While at Moorpark he took on leadership roles as President of the Dance Club and Student Producer for their Summer Dance Concerts ‘Undressed’. Prouty scholarship as well as the TANE award for Outstanding Student-Dance-Choreographer from Moorpark College Dance Department. He went on to Moorpark College where he majored in Dance. He continued his education in dance and theatre at Santa Susana Performing Arts Magnet HS where he developed his passion for Choreography, Lighting Design and Leadership. He got his start at a young age in Bill Edwards ‘On Stage Kids’ with Dance Instructor and Choreographer Patsy Swayze. He is so excited to be joining the CMT family! Ryan is a So Cal Native with an extensive background in Musical Theatre. Kevin has appeared several times as a guest artist with the San Jose Symphony, and has served on the Exhibits Committee at the Tech Museum of Innovation. Some of the unique productions Kevin has worked on include You’re in the Movies (MGM Grand) in Las Vegas, World of Wonders (Everland) in Seoul, South Korea, and a special Easter Celebration (The White House) in Washington D.C. He’s staged ice shows, magic shows, musical revues, industrial shows, corporate parties, television specials and book musicals for a variety of companies, including Tropworld (Atlantic City), Harrah’s (Reno), Six Flags Parks (nationwide), and Royal Viking Cruise Lines (worldwide). Kevin has collaborated on productions in a variety of venues all over the world. A recipient of the prestigious Lin Wright Special Recognition Award by the American Alliance for Theater and Education, he’s been the guest speaker at the International Association of Theater Educators Conference in Washington D.C., and the Education and Technology conference in New York City. Kevin was an Honorable Mention for the 2016 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor given to only twenty educators throughout the entire nation. His innovative approach to productions includes incorporating modern techniques and technology, culminating in recognition of artistic excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts in the form of ten grants. In his 26th season as Artistic Director at CMT, Kevin has led the nation’s premier theater company for youth in taking on increasingly challenging and professional-quality productions.
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