Drama Teachers & Leaders
After celebrating his 50th year teaching, our theatre now has the honor of
being named after our amazing teacher.
Mr. Turner is the head of the Theatre Department and Drama Program,
and we all have him to thank for keeping the program going as strong as it has been.
But hey, after spending his life fighting dinosaurs and working for Shakespeare,
what else can you expect from this man?
Drama Teachers
GILES TURNER
Man . Myth . Legend
AHS Classes: Beginning Drama, Advanced Drama, Stagecraft, Musical Theater, EVERYTHING
Giles Turner is the Department Head, Head Teacher, Organizer, and Heart
of the Amador High School Drama Department & Giles Turner Performing Arts Center
JAKE GUIDI
Teaching Artist
AHS Classes: Musical Theatre
will be updated shortly :)
SCOTT COLEMAN
Teacher
AHS Programs: Beginning Drama, Advanced Drama, Improv, One Act
Scott Coleman spent his twenties as a player in Sacramento’s R.S.V.P. Improvisational and Sketch Comedy Troupe. During that time, he wrote and performed regularly at Night Clubs, College Campuses and Comedy Clubs. He also performed and wrote for RSVP’s Weekly Radio Show in Nevada City. Since then, he’s been teaching long and short form improv at several high schools along with directing several one act plays.
SAVANNAH PATTON
Teaching Artist
AHS Classes: Dance
Savannah Patton has been teaching all different styles of dance for 13 years now. Beginning her training at 2 years old, Savannah excelled in all types of dance including but not limited to tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and acrobats. She began competing at 3 years old, and went on to be awarded 1st place in almost every competition she participated in as a child, along with being chosen as the "best dancer" at Amador High School in 2013. After high school Savannah went on to take classes at her college and join a company in Santa Barbara, California for 4 years. Savannah is the Director and teaches the majority of the classes at Star Dancer Studio in Sutter Creek, CA, instructing more than 150 students a week there as well as instructing the dance program at Amador High School where she choreographs the routines and numbers for the musicals and other shows/performances throughout the year. Her love of dance is contagious and shows through the passion that her students hold for dance.
Drama Officers
Student Leadership is a large part of what makes our program special. Each year a group of Drama Students assume leadership positions to help plan, organize and execute the Departments shows, events, and fundraisers. Here are this year's fearless leaders:
MADISON STEVENS
President
A Senior at Amador High School, Madison decided to run for President because her love for the program and her continuous stream of new ideas for it. By becoming Presdient, Madison has been able to participate at a greater level in helping develop, produce, and guide Drama and its students. To date, her favorite drama experience has been portaying Elmer in Newsies, as well as participating in the general Newsies ensemble. This year, she is most excited to perform in Amador High School's production of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and Interning for the Junior High Drama Program. Outside of the Drama Room, Madison is a flautist and piccoloist in the Amador High School Band, is a Pole Vaulter on the Track & Field Team, and participates in Volcano Theatre productions during the summer. She also currently works as a barista.
IAN MASON McMAHAN
Vice President & Secretary
A Senior at Amador High School, Ian has been in love with the Amador High School Drama Program since before he was even a student here. This investment, in addition to his understanding that the program benefits from strong student leadership, inspired him to become a Drama Officer. Knowing that he is going to help manage the many events and shows the Program puts on, along with the responsibility of encouraging student engagement and comraderie, is what brought him to this Leadership Team. Ian's favorite production thus far has to be William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, in which he portrayed Claudius, that the Program put on during his Sophomore year. His death scene is a particularly fond memory, that was both entertaining and dramatic for him to do. This year, Ian is most excited to see how the unique Advanced Drama Class - exiting out of a pandemic - will handle the Spring Show. Outside the Drama Room, Ian plays for the Varsity Football Team, has served as the Student Member of the School Board for Amador High School, and takes Advanced Placement classes, of which his favorite are History and English.
ALYSSA M VINCENT
Treasurer & Public Relations
Alyssa is a Senior at Amador High School, who has been participating in the Amador High School Drama Program since she was a Freshman. She became an Officer for the opportunity to partake in the decision-making and direction of the Program. Previously, she has thoroughly enjoyed performing in both Hamlet and Newsies, and is most excited to finally put on a Musical, which this year will be Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, since the Program has gone a full calendar year without one!
JINELLE FROMME
Stagecraft Officer
Jinelle is a Junior at Amador High School, and became the Stagecraft Officer due to her love of the Amador High School Drama Department, particularly in working backstage and behind-the-scenes. Her favorite performance to date was the Drama Program's production of Newsies, and this year is most excited for the production of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Outside of her work in Stagecraft, Jinelle also participates in Advanced Drama.
MARSHALL WILSON
Sergeant-at-Arms
Marshall is a Junior at Amador High School, and decided to become an Officer because a leadership and responsibility role in the Drama Program posed a fun and fulfilling challenge. Marshall's favorite performance thus far has been 2021's Revue, and is most excited about the upcoming production of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.