May 17, 2026
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

Student Theatre Festival

Five schools from across the region come together to share original student-created theatre developed through ALT classroom residencies.

Today’s festival celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the power of student voices on stage.

Participating Schools

Academy of World Languages

Harry Looking

Teaching Artists:
Ariel Underwood
Tanjie Wyatt

Special Thanks:
Carolyn Youngquist
Jill Smith

Ethel M. Taylor Academy

Mafioso

Teaching Artists:
Ariel Underwood
Maryne Conner

Special Thanks:
Tasha Fleming
Aleese Willis

Pleasant Hill Academy

[TBD]

Teaching Artists:
Ariel Underwood
Maryne Conner

Special Thanks:
Deja Mapp

South Avondale School

The Fallout: Where Everything Goes Wrong

Teaching Artists:
Garrett Stegall
Sienna Glaze

Special Thanks:
Michael Richart
Ingrid Sandidge

Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students

Imagination Unleashed

Part 1: The Critters
Part 2: Death Is Coming
Part 3: Lizard on the Loose
Part 4: [TBD]

Teaching Artists:
Jordan Whittaker
Brevyn Fleming

Special Thanks:
Karen Hordinski
Almetta Starr

Meet the Teaching Artists

  • Ariel Underwood

    FOUNDER

  • Tangie Wyatt

    DESIGN DIRECTOR

  • Maryne Conner

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

  • Garrett Steagall,

    SALES MANAGER

  • Sienna Glaze

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

  • Jordan Whittaker

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  • Brevyn Fleming

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Thank you to our supporters

American Legacy Theatre’s Student Theatre Festival is made possible through the support of our funders, school partners, educators, teaching artists, families, and community members.

Thank you for helping create space for student voices, creativity, and original storytelling to thrive.

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