Encouraging Youth. Inspiring Success.

Summer of 2023 we welcomed Robin Hood and his merry followers of Sherwood Forest with a two week camp in June. Performances were held at the historic Gloria Theatre and we were so excited that our students were the first group of kids to perform a full length musical on the newly expanded stage.

In 2024 we set sail for another great camp adventure with the musical "A Pirate's Life for Me!".  The Pirate Queen’s crew, Sarah Huffington, Bluebeard’s crew, and Captain Blood’s crew all end up on Treasure Island in a swashbuckling comedy with ten musical numbers and of course some sword fighting.  We were thrilled to have many of our 2023 students return to camp and bring siblings and friends with them.  Thirty six students from four counties and fourteen schools came together to deliver three fantastic performances.

 Our talented, experienced and dedicated teaching & directorial staff focus on developing abilities while building confidence for all students.  Camp provides students with both onstage performance experience as well as backstage production experience. Students will also develop valuable life skills such as communication, concentration and team work. 

Lynn Adell Mirtes, Founder and Co-producer 

Lynn Adell directed high school and junior high plays and musicals while teaching literature and drama.  She also taught Saturday morning theater workshops for the Arts Council and in the summers directed for a private school of dramatics.  During her career some of her favorite directorships were Carousel, West Side Story, The Outsiders, Ducktails and Bobby Socks,  Godspell,  Mr. Scrooge and Alice in Wonderland. 
 
 Often over the decades people might hear Lynn Adell say, “It’s all about our kids” and she believes we all belong to the Performance family.  “One of my greatest joys is to see our youth discover hidden talents and develop them.  During the applause of curtain call they beam while thinking “I did it!!!”.
 
In 2019 Lynn Adell founded the STC nonprofit and began directing and co-producing the camp.  She humbly thanks all of you who donated, sponsored, volunteered, encouraged and so graciously support our youth. Please continue the ripple effect of building the leaders of tomorrow. 

Wendee Fosnaugh, Co-producer and Assistant Director

Wendee’s first performance on stage was at 6 years old and that was all it took.  She’s had “the performance bug” ever since.  She studied dance at both Cindy Carmazzi’s and Gary Gies’ dance studios. She also studied at a private performing arts camp in junior high then continued to perform in both junior and senior high school musicals and plays.  She was a member of her high school’s Swing Chorale.  

​In college she choreographed and assistant directed for the junior high musicals at Northridge and also performed in various Springfield Summer Arts Festival musicals. Some of her favorite performances have been in the musicals Oklahoma!, Grease, Kiss Me Kate, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Bye Bye Birdie and in the play Harvey.   
 
She has been working with teens for several years and enjoys coaching and directing them to "leave it all on the stage".   It is her privilege to invest in developing the next generation of young performers and future leaders.  It has been her great joy to see the growth of STC students during camp and as they return year after year!

Zoie Ramirez, Stage Director 

Zoie Ramirez is thrilled to join the Summer Theatre Camp team this year as Stage Director! Zoie is an ELA teacher and the drama director at Kenton Ridge High School. She has been involved with theatre throughout her life. Some of her recent credits include Lady Macbeth (Macbeth), Lady Butch (The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure) and Ensemble (The Spongebob Musical).

Musical Director, Kristen Gleeson

STC is excited to have Kristen Gleeson joining us this year as our Musical Director!  She will be a great addition to our team and we have loved having her teenagers with us the last two years and returning again this summer.  Kristen is the Vocal Music Director at Graham Local Middle and High Schools.

Maverick Jacob, Choreographer 

Maverick Jacob is thrilled to be returning for a third year to the phenomenal team at Summer Theater Camp for Youth.   In school Maverick danced in and choreographed many numbers throughout the years and that passion has continued.  Maverick has choreographed productions for three local high schools including West Liberty Salem, Bellefontaine and Graham over the last several years.  He has also coached cheer team, flags and track and choreographed show choir at West Liberty.   In 2017 Maverick choreographed High School Musical with the Acadian Theatre Company, a production for which he was awarded “Best Ensemble Number” later that year.  To the wonderful cast and crew of Night at the Wax Museum: Break a leg! See you at camp. 

Lindsay Good, Choreographer​

Lindsay Good has been dancing since she was five. She enjoyed many years of dancing on the Palace Theater stage with Dublin Dance Company. Lindsay taught dance classes at ABGA in St. Paris, also community dance classes in Mechanicsburg. Lindsay most recent production in 2025 was The Wizard of Oz  with Mechanicsburg High School where she has been the choreographer since 2017. Her love and passion for dance has opened many doors to share her talent. "I am looking forward to sharing my love of dance with Summer Theater Camp!"