KEVIN VELASQUEZ
Middle School Theatre Director |
A graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Velasquez began teaching in 2008. He taught English and Texas History before coming to GPFAA to teach theatre full time. Outside of school he enjoys directing, acting, writing and designing in the loca theatre community, and serves on the board of directors of several local community theatres. Mr. Velasquez also enjoys spending time with his husband Chris, their children Kennedy and Andy, as well as their dogs Jake and Rocky.
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JENNIFER BISHOPHigh School Theatre Director
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Jenny Bishop (Phagan) has been teaching acting for nearly 20 years in both Dallas and Los Angeles. She is in her 6th year at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy where she teaches Acting and Costuming. She has her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX and her Master of Acting from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. She has appeared in numerous film and television roles as well as many radio and television commercials. A few of her credits include Liv and Maddie, American Crime, Dexter, Parks and Recreation, and the feature film J. Edgar starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Clint Eastwood; and most recently the feature film Minari which was nominated for numerous Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Past directing credits include Bullets Over Broadway at GPFAA which took home the award for Best Musical at both the DSM Awards and Schmidt and Jones awards. Additionally she has directed How do Succeed in Business, The Dining Room, Picnic, Almost, Maineand The Boys Next Door which received numerous awards at the Texas Thespian Festival. She is proud of the success her students achieve and is blessed to be a part of their journey. She is represented in Los Angeles by A3 Artists Agency and HG5 Entertainment and in Dallas by Linda McAlister Talent. She is also a member of SAG-AFTRA, the Texas Motion Picture Alliance and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
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BROOKE POTTSHigh School Musical Theatre Director
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Brooke Potts has been teaching at GPFAA since 2017. She teachers Musical Theatre, Art & Media, and the senior Directing class. She attended University of North Texas where she received her BA in Theatre Education. Post grad, she completed the Disney College Program internship, where she began dating her now husband, Cameron. Together, the have a dog named Finn and a cat named Catlyn. Previous show credits include Legally Blonde at GPAC and Spamalot! at GLCT. At GPFAA, she has directed Heathers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Vintage Hitchcock, and music directed Godspell.
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JOSEPH BORUNDAHigh School Technical Theatre Director
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Joseph Borunda has a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education, Theatre Performance, and English Education from Northern Arizona University. He has been teaching for 20 years. He's taught theatre (two years of middle school, eighteen years of high school,) English, and Culinary Arts. Before starting with GPFAA he had directed 92 shows!
Mr. Borunda’s accomplishments include working with Disneyland to create the first, and now reoccurring, Technical Theatre and Culinary Arts Workshops. He was in a movie with Jamie Foxx called “The Kingdom.” There was a movie inspired by his Theatre Program in Tucson called “Hamlet 2.” His former students have appeared in television, movies, music videos, and Broadway touring productions. |