Brooklyn Chalfant, Director of Theatre Arts
Now in her sixth year at Floyd Central, Ms. Chalfant holds both a B.A. and M.F.A. in Theatre Education and is a certified duel-enrollment educator through Ivy Tech. A fifth-generation resident of Floyd County, her professional experiences span across the country and abroad, including work with the Jimmy Awards in New York City, studying Shakespeare Off-Broadway at Theatre for a New Audience, and researching global theatrical practices in China, Japan, and Italy. She has adjudicated The International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys) for state and national festivals, been a workshop presenter at the New Jersey State Thespian Festival, and currently serves as the Marketing and Publicity Chair on the Indiana Thespians Chapter Executive Board. Her writing has been featured in Dramatics Magazine, and in 2024 she was honored with the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship. Outside of the classroom, she volunteers for Kentucky Performing Arts and continues to champion arts education across Indiana. Most importantly, she wakes up everyday thrilled to be working her dream job at Floyd Central.
Andrew Walker, Technical Director
Andrew Walker received his bachelor's degree in Theatre Education from Ball State University. He has previously taught high school theatre in Florida, and loves being a part of the team at Floyd Central!
Angela Hampton, Musical Director & Conductor
Having spent over two decades as Floyd Central's Director of Choral Music and Handbells, Angela Hampton directs four choirs and two handbell ensembles and teaches A.P. Music Theory. In addition, she is the music director for Floyd Central’s Theatre Department and serves as Department Chair for the Performing Arts Department. Angela holds degrees from the University of Louisville in Music Education and Choral Conducting. She is an active member of ACDA, NAfME, and Handbell Musicians of America. She currently serves on the ISSMA State Board representing Zone 8 and serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association as the R&S Chair for High School Music. Angela has been published in ACDA newsletters at the state (Indiana and Kentucky) and division (North Central and Northwest) levels as well as ACDA’s E-newsletter, ChorTeach. She has served as a clinician for ICDA, IMEA, AGEHR, the Louisville Suzuki Piano Institute and the Greater Louisville Music Teachers Association, and was a staff member for the Kentucky Ambassadors of Music in 2004, 2006 and 2008. She is active in her community as a church musician and as a free-lance pianist/accompanist.
Megan Bliss, Choreographer
Megan Bliss has choreographed and performed at several professional, community, and educational theaters locally and across the country. In 2005, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wright State University. She then moved to Orlando, Florida to perform at the "happiest place on Earth", Walt Disney World. She returned to Southern Indiana and began performing and choreographing for local theaters like Derby Dinner Playhouse, Stage One, Music Theater of Louisville, CenterStage, New Albany High School, and Floyd Central High School. She considers Floyd Central her home base and enjoys being involved in such a dynamic theatre arts program. Currently, she is also a dance instructor at Weber School of Dance and a math coach at Slate Run Elementary School. She and her husband, Tyler, have 2 children, Marina and Kahler. She is very proud of FC Theatre and considers it an honor to work with such talented and professional young actors.
Hannegan Roseberry, Classroom Musical Director
Hannegan Roseberry is a music director around town who has spent her entire adult life joyfully singing show tunes in various settings. Hannegan has a degree in musical theatre performance from Ball State University and is proud to have been the vocal coach with Floyd Central Theatre Arts from 2002 - 2010, the founder and director of the theatre program at Community Montessori from 2010-2022, and a founding member and resident music director at TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana from 2017 - 2023. Hannegan now enjoys music directing the classroom shows at FC, the teens program musicals at Classic Melodies, and with grownups at Pandora Productions in Louisville. Favorite acting roles include: Helen - Fun Home (Pandora), Dr. Charlotte - Falsettos (Pandora), Rhetta - Pumpboys and Dinettes and Lily - A Man of No Importance (both at TheatreWorks). Hannegan is a proud mom to 3 incredible artists and a herd of tiny dogs. "Theatre is magic and magic is theatre; blessed are we who create that magic."
DeAnna Schaper, Costumes
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DeAnna Schaper is excited to return to the world of theatre, this time bringing her talents behind the scenes. A graduate of Indiana University Southeast, she holds degrees in both Math Education and Theatre, with an emphasis in performing. After years in the classroom as a licensed Indiana educator, DeAnna is thrilled to be working with the Floyd Central Theatre Arts team in a creative and supportive role. With a deep passion for both creativity and caring for others, she is grateful for the opportunity fill a role that combines these passions.
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Michael Nevitt, Resident Lighting Consultant
Michael Nevitt has over 25 years of design experience. As Resident Lighting Designer for 13 seasons at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in Holland, Michigan, he designed scenery and/or lighting for over 40 theatrical productions. He was part of the design team for development of several successful lighting/video control systems with Flying Pig Systems and Martin Professional. Michael currently is an owner and Principle Designer at Crossfade Design, LLC where with his partners, created designs for large-scale events like Top Rank Boxing at Yankee Stadium and Cowboys Stadium, NASCAR awards and the past several Farmaid concerts.
Since 2013, Michael has served as Lighting Director for HBO Boxing events worldwide including fights in US, Canada, Monaco and Macau, China. His Motion Picture production highlights include: The Grinch, Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Miss Congeniality, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Batman & Robin and Danny Collins. In addition, he has be involved with hundreds of theatre, concert tours, television and live event productions, including events like the Salt Lake Olympics, Super Bowl Half-time show, Deal or No Deal and the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies. Michael received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Design from University of Evansville and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Lighting Design from UCLA. He is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, a professional association of Designers for LORT theatre, Opera and Broadway.
Since 2013, Michael has served as Lighting Director for HBO Boxing events worldwide including fights in US, Canada, Monaco and Macau, China. His Motion Picture production highlights include: The Grinch, Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Miss Congeniality, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Batman & Robin and Danny Collins. In addition, he has be involved with hundreds of theatre, concert tours, television and live event productions, including events like the Salt Lake Olympics, Super Bowl Half-time show, Deal or No Deal and the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies. Michael received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Design from University of Evansville and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Lighting Design from UCLA. He is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, a professional association of Designers for LORT theatre, Opera and Broadway.
