Jason Hamen Theatre Instructor Director of Theatre Programming [email protected]
Mr. Hamen has been teaching for 23 years, including the last 11 at C.H.S. As a theatre educator, Mr. Hamen has taught various levels of theatre classes, directed over 70 productions, and designed scenery, costumes, and more along the way.
Mr. Hamen is a graduate of Sylvania Northview High School (near Toledo), where he was inducted as a member of Thespian Troupe #4463. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University, where he performed in and served on the crew for countless productions, worked in the costume shop, and was an active member of Theta Alpha Phi (a national theatre honorary organization). He later earned an Ohio theatre educator license from the University of Akron. In 2019, Mr. Hamen was the recipient of the first "Director of the Year" recognition from the Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards.
At C.H.S, Mr. Hamen teaches theatre 1, theatre 2, advanced acting/directing, and English 9, in addition to directing productions and service as the advisor for S.T.A.G.E. club and Thespian Troupe #2204. Outside of school, he is an adventurous foodie, traveler, and theatre-goer.
Mrs. Kledzik is a retired CHS math teacher. She graduated from the University of Toledo, where she majored in mathematics and minored in speech and theatre. "Mama K" has previously designed sets for Centerville productions and was the CHS Theatre costumer for over ten years.
Briley is the costumer for CHS Theatre productions. Her first productions with CHS Theatre were The Curious Savage, Over the River and Through the Woods, and Twelve Angry Jurors. She currently designs the costumes for each show in our season, oversees the students who work in our costume shop, and lends her expertise to our theatre classes and student projects. Briley is also active at Dayton Live as a dresser for touring productions, a costumer for summer theatre camps, and a sponsor of the Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards.
Brian Morgan P.A.C. Facilities Manager C.H.S. Theatre Production Manager [email protected]
Mr. Morgan is a CHS Theatre alum and is proud to return to this amazing program. After graduating, he continued his theatre education by earning an Associate of Arts in Technical Theatre from Sinclair College and a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Production with a concentration in Stage Management from Ball State University. After graduating from Ball State, Mr. Morgan joined the staff at Sinclair College as their resident stage manager and later as an adjunct faculty member. He is excited to be able to continue learning about technical theatre daily and bringing his love of theatre and collaboration to this program.
Rachel Robinson Theatre Instructor Technical Theatre Director [email protected]
Ms. Robinson is a stage designer, artist, production manager, and educator from Dayton, OH.
She is a 2009 graduate of Centerville High School, in the first year of their CTE Technical Theatre program. She won the 2009 Critic’s Choice Award in Scenic Design at the International Thespian Festival for her design of A Doll’s House. She went on to achieve a B.F.A. in Scenic Design from Carnegie Mellon University, and a M.A. from the Ohio State University in Workforce Development Education.
Ms. Robinson has worked with several local companies, including Dayton Opera, Magnolia Theatre Company, Human Race Theatre Company, TheatreLab Dayton, Dayton Playhouse, Town Hall Theatre, and Heidelberg University, filling a variety of roles including scenic designer, scenic artist, lighting designer, props/puppet designer, & technical director. She has also taught and designed in recent years at Stivers School for the Arts, the University of Dayton, and Earlham College. Recent credits: Beetlejuice Jr, The Glass Menagerie, Bon Appetit/The Cook-Off, Alice in Slasherland, Fledermaus Unmasked, When She Had Wings.
At C.H.S. Ms. Robinson teaches the technical theatre classes for juniors and seniors as part of the Career Education program. She also serves as scenic designer, set build instructor, and technical director for C.H.S. Theatre productions
