Theatre

List of 5 members.

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  Joe Harris 

  Fine Arts Director

  Brenau University - BFA

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  Joe Harris is Lakeview Academy's Fine Arts Director. Previously, he taught 6th grade music, 7th and 8th grade drama, and public speaking for the Middle School. He studied theatre and acting in Brenau University's BFA program, which is a part of the collaboration of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, and has worked professionally as a theatre and film actor in Atlanta, GA.
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  Cece Conrath 

  Teacher, US Drama

  Auburn University - BS

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  Cece Conrath is a graduate of Auburn University with a double major in language arts and English and minors in theatre, speech, and journalism. She has been a theatre educator in Georgia since 1990 and at Lakeview Academy since 1998. Cece has directed and/or choreographed over 180 productions, has been a troupe director for more than 30 years, and sponsors Lakeview Academy's Troupe 3630. She's a member of the Georgia Thespians Chapter Board, The GHSA Committee for Fine Arts, The International Thespian Honor Society, The National Educational Theatre Association, Georgia's Outstanding Theater Educator, Georgia Thespians Hall of Fame Inductee, and Lakeview Teacher of Excellence. She directs the Upper School drama program, coaches the literary team, and helps with the other performances and school events.
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  Rane Hoge 

  Teacher, MS Drama | Social Media

  Brenau University - BA

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  Rane Hoge has been at Lakeview for two years, teaching 6th grade music, 7th and 8th grade drama, and directing the middle school play and assisting with the high school ManeStage productions. She studied theatre and acting in Brenau University's BFA program, which is a part of the collaboration of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance and has taught theatre classes at Flowery Branch High School.
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  Gretchen Plummer 

  Teacher, MS & US Choral Music

  East Carolina University - MM
  Shorter College - BME
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  MaryAnn Sutherland 

  University of Ottawa - MMus
  Mt. Allison University - BEd
  Mt. Allison University - BMus

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  • MaryAnn Sutherland teaches Lower School music and drama. She has been teaching music and drama for 25 years at all grade levels- from preschool through college. She obtained her B. Music (Vocal Performance) and B. Education (Music Education) from Mount Allison University in Canada, before moving on to complete one year in the M. Music (Operatic Performance) program from University of Ottawa. During her years of training, Mrs. Sutherland attained her gr.10 RCM piano from the University of Toronto and has won many awards at the local, provincial, and national levels for piano and singing. While studying for her Masters, Mrs. Sutherland sang with Ottawa’s Opera Lyra in various operas and won first place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition.  Mrs. Sutherland was also the owner of Celtic FX, a dance academy that taught Celtic dance. Through her experience in various musicals, operas and plays, she shares her knowledge of drama at Lakeview, where students from 3rd – 5th grade perform grade level plays each year.