Worth is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist. At The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Worth directed and choreographed Elephant and Piggie, We’re in a Play and Dragons Love Tacos and choreographed Frozen Jr., and Hairspray Jr.  for the mainstage. Worth has directed and choreographed numerous School of Theatre Art’s Performance Block productions as well. Worth has served as a teaching artist for the past six years at The Civic Theatre and spent the past year working as a mentor and teacher for the inaugural Young Artist Studio. While living in New York City for thirteen years, Worth was a teaching artist with acclaimed educational theatre programs including TADA Youth Theatre, City Lights Youth Theatre, and Wingspan Arts. As a professional actress, Worth originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in the first national tour of Hairspray. Regionally, Worth has performed at The Kennedy Center in D.C., The 5^th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, and sung as a soloist with The Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Boston Conservatory and attended The London Academy of Dramatic Arts.

At Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Josh has been seen on stage, off stage, and in the pit!  Josh is proud to have been a part of Ragtime (Keys III), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, and The Little Mermaid (ensemble).  His most recent music director works include Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots, Mary Poppins, plus Legally Blonde and Jersey Boys at Saugatuck Center for the Arts.  When they’re not in the theatre, they love to accompany and coach the MT students at Western Michigan University, teach voice students through his voice studio, Keller Voice Studio,  and Josh was also a mentor this year for Civic’s Young Artist Studio.

Annelise is a director, actor, and vocal coach whose career has spanned the Midwest, including teaching at UW-Madison, GVSU, Aquinas College, and Interlochen Arts Camp. She holds a BA in theatre from Purdue and an MFA in Acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annelise grew up in Grand Rapids and returned here from Chicago a few years ago to be close to family, and she is enjoying stepping into the local theatre community. Most recently she directed Beautiful: The Carole King Musical here at Civic. Her secret talent is that she can name all of the countries and capitals in the world—just quiz her!

Audrey is an actress, counselor, and teaching artist from Grand Rapids, MI. She attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN, where she received a BM in Musical Theatre. Her acting career allowed her the opportunity to perform and teach across the country in regional theatres and on tour. More recently, Audrey graduated from Cornerstone University with an MA in Counseling and currently works as a counselor for a local practice. Since moving back to Grand Rapids, Audrey has continued to be involved with theatre as a teaching artist, music director, and private voice instructor. Audrey especially loves teaching at GRCT because she grew up performing on the Civic stage and taking classes in the School of Theatre Arts.  She enjoys seeing a new generation of performers grow up at Civic and is honored to be part of their story!