Taylor Bond
Taylor Bond has been a theatre director and drama teacher in Stark County since 2011.
She directs musicals at St. Paul Catholic School, St. Michael Catholic School, and Canton Montessori School. You can often find her hot gluing props and costumes together in her living room. Taylor has spent the last 15 years sharing her passion and love of theater through various shows and classes.
Taylor has also graced many stages as a performer in roles such as Sophie in Mamma Mia (Carnation City Players, Weathervane Playhouse), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Canton Players Guild Theatre), and Squeaky Fromme in Assassins (Canton Players Guild Theatre).
In her free time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her amazing husband Cole, son Charlie, and their two Rottweilers: Carl and Louie.
Lisa Knight
Lisa Knight studied Vocal Performance at Kent State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication from Miami University. She has been directing theatre and vocal coaching since 2003.
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Throughout her career, Lisa has taught musical theatre classes in various schools and theatres throughout Stark and Tuscarawas counties since 2006. Lisa has directed the St. Paul School theatre program since 2011. She has also directed productions at for New Direction Performing Arts Academy, Players Guild Theatre, Stardust Dinner Theatre at Meyers Lake Ballroom, St. Michael School, the Arts Academy at Summit, Stark County Catholic Schools, North Canton Playhouse, and Stage Left at Miami University.
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Lisa has performed in productions throughout Ohio. Performance credits include: Paulette in Legally Blonde at the Players Guild, Kate Murphey in Titanic with the Akron Symphony, and Cinderella in Into the Woods at Miami University. Lisa is also a featured vocalist on the album Repeat the Sounding Joy, arranged and conducted by Steve Parsons as a member of the Dickens Singers.
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Lisa loves spending her free time with her sons Jude and Finn, and their doodles: Emmy (named after the Emerald City) and Ruby (Slippers).
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