The Team

MEET THE Team

THE PRODUCERS

CURTIS & JENNY STAUFFER

In 2009, Jenny conceived the idea of a Musical Theatre class to provide a unique opportunity to homeschooled students. A former high school thespian himself, Curtis liked the idea and has provided moral and technical support ever since. Curtis is retired from the Air Force Reserve and is a Southwest Airlines pilot, and Jenny is a retired homeschooling mother of six. They have been married since 1990 and have ten grandchildren.

THE DIRECTORs

2024-2025 School Year

JENSEN ARD

HS Director

Jensen was the original Director for the SHEEP Musical Theatre Program when the Junior Class began back in 2010 with Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. She graduated from Anderson University in 2016 with her Bachelor of Arts in Directing. After graduating she brought her talents back to SHEEP Musical Theatre. She also spearheaded the launch of our first ever Charity Event - The 24HR Musical - in 2017. Jensen and her husband Jacob were married in August of 2022.

RACHEL PREMO

HS Music Director

Rachel has been "the orchestra" for SHEEP HS Musical Theatre since 2014's Fiddler on the Roof. Upon graduating from Anderson University in 2015 with her BME in Vocal Music Education, she became the HS Music Director as well. Rachel also provides music and voice lessons, works as a professional accompanist for Lowcountry Pianist & Company, arranges holy music, and directs local choirs. Rachel and her husband Craig were married in July of 2016.

THOMAS KEATING

HS Asst Director

Thomas is no stranger to SHEEP; he's had the privilege of educating several Stauffers at Charleston Southern where he is the Coordinator of the Theatre Program. He teaches Acting, Directing, Stagecraft & Design, Acting for the Camera, and Voice & Movement, among others.
Some favorite directing credits include West Side Story, Into the Woods, South Pacific, and recently the southeast premiere of a new musical, Boundless, at Flowertown Players.
Thomas holds an MFA in Acting from Columbia University in the City of New York and a BA in Drama from The University of Georgia.

SARAH DANIEL

IM Director
24HR Director
JR Director

Sarah has been a homeschool mom for ten years with sons in the SHEEP Musical Theatre Program since The Little Mermaid Jr. (2015). She is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a concentration in Performance. Sarah has long been an active member of the Lowcountry theatre community. She has appeared in numerous productions (occasionally with her sons!) and has directed with Flowertown Theatre. Sarah and her husband John have been married since 1999. Sarah will be directing the fifth biennial 24HR musical in the summer of 2025.

OLIVIA GAINEY

BG Director
IM Asst Director

Olivia is a Summerville native and involves the arts in every aspect of her life. She has performed and choreographed in many musicals, plays, and showcases around Charleston and has grown to love kids entertainment and education. Some of her favorite roles include Betty in The Crucible, Jim in Treasure Island, Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd, Annie in Annie, Anne Frank in Diary of Anne Frank, and Judy in A Chorus Line. Her choreography credits include Annie, A Chorus Line, Newsies, and Evita. She won the award for "Best Actress in 2020" for Diary of Anne Frank. When she isn't performing, she is a Dance Instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Summerville and also works as a party princess through a kids entertainment company.

KACY MARTZ

IM Music Director

Born and raised in Northern Illinois, Kacy fell in love with her first musical at the age of three. She grew up scouring the local newspaper for audition notices, taking every opportunity she could get to perform. Kacy graduated from Otterbein College with a BME in Music Education in 2008. She loved her years spent teaching music and choral singing in the public school setting prior to having her first child. Kacy has been married to her husband Brad since 2011. They have three children involved in the SHEEP Musical Theatre program.

THE VOLUNTEERS

We have ALWAYS largely owed our program's success to the wonderful volunteers who give of their time and talents each year. They include high school students who assist with the Junior Classes; parents who spend hours searching thrift stores for costumes or building wonderful set pieces; friends who play in our "orchestra"; parents and siblings who run the Box Office; videographers and photographers... and so many more! We are always thankful for your help and the impact you have on our students' experiences!