Debra Rice Endris, Artistic Director
As a youth, Debbie trained with the Louisville Ballet's professional preparatory program and then went on to pursue her dance degree with the highly regarded Butler University and Butler Ballet Company. She has been a professional choreographer and director for over 30 years and is an accomplished playwright with more than 25 original Ballets and Plays as well as a freelance writer. Debbie is the acting and founding artistic director of Southern Indiana School for the Arts. She has served as a member of the CLT board of directors as well as directed many shows for them, including developing the summer children's show. In 2006, Debbie received National recognition when she was invited into Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals and again in 2007 with the Cambridge Who’s Who. She has been awarded numerous grants for arts education outreach programs and a featured guest on arts radio and in Dance Magazine. Debbie founded The Drama Studio in 2005.
As a youth, Debbie trained with the Louisville Ballet's professional preparatory program and then went on to pursue her dance degree with the highly regarded Butler University and Butler Ballet Company. She has been a professional choreographer and director for over 30 years and is an accomplished playwright with more than 25 original Ballets and Plays as well as a freelance writer. Debbie is the acting and founding artistic director of Southern Indiana School for the Arts. She has served as a member of the CLT board of directors as well as directed many shows for them, including developing the summer children's show. In 2006, Debbie received National recognition when she was invited into Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals and again in 2007 with the Cambridge Who’s Who. She has been awarded numerous grants for arts education outreach programs and a featured guest on arts radio and in Dance Magazine. Debbie founded The Drama Studio in 2005.
Grace Robertson, Assistant Director
Grace Robertson is a writer, musician, and performer working in the Kentuckiana area. She is committed to working towards a more just and equitable society through creative storytelling, particularly by amplifying marginalized voices. She holds degrees in music and communications from the University of Louisville, and she is currently on the faculty of the Southern Indiana School for the Arts as Associate Director of music and theatre. As a founding member of The Drama Studio's resident company, she now serves as its Assistant Director.
Grace Robertson is a writer, musician, and performer working in the Kentuckiana area. She is committed to working towards a more just and equitable society through creative storytelling, particularly by amplifying marginalized voices. She holds degrees in music and communications from the University of Louisville, and she is currently on the faculty of the Southern Indiana School for the Arts as Associate Director of music and theatre. As a founding member of The Drama Studio's resident company, she now serves as its Assistant Director.