The ArtsView Team
Angela Wright – General Manager
Wright earned her BS in Applied Learning and Development with a Specialization in Theatre Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Angela taught Theatre Arts inTexas public schools to students ranging from Pre K – 8th grade. Angela was one of the driving forces in the formation of ArtsView Children’s Theatre in 2004, where she served as Education Director and then Artistic Director until 2007. She and her husband, Jon, have three children….Jackson, Vaughn and Vivienne.
“Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” - an excerpt from the book, All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
Pamela Bump – Education Director
Pamela is a graduate of East Texas State University, now part of the Texas A&M family, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. For the past twenty-five years, she has loved teaching in the private, public and home-school realms.
Pamela first became affiliated with ArtsView through her children’s involvement and joined ArtsView Children’s Theatre as a volunteer in 2005. She has been a backstage mom, stage manager, production manager and even on the ArtsView stage a few times. Currently, she serves as Education Director on the ArtsView team. Pamela is mom to four wonderful children: Shannon, Forrest, Caroline, and Elijah.
“Dance as though no one is watching you; love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth.” ~ Alfred Souza
Laura Bowen – Artistic Director
Laura joined the ArtsView team in the spring of 2010 to aide in the fostering of children’s creativity, social skills, and cultivation through dramatic arts. Laura received a double Bachelor’s degree in Acting/Directing and Musical Theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She has been active in educational and professional theatre nationwide for over a decade has enjoyed playing such roles as: “Patsy Cline” (Always…Patsy Cline), “Mrs. Lovett” (Sweeney Todd…), “Narrator” (Joseph…Dreamcoat), and most recently the role of ”Cathrine” in the Pulitzer Prize winning play PROOF. Some of Laura’s directing credits include: THE WIZARD OF OZ, LITTLE WOMEN, and the 2011 TNT production of THE CASE OF ALEX HANSEN.
Laura and her husband, Cody, have a vivacious 3 year old daughter, Gyllian, who has already become an ArtsView “groupy”.
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Schwindt
Mindy Armour – Office Manager, Facebook and Web Coordinator
Mindy graduated from East Texas State University in 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Counseling. Although she has not practiced in a professional realm, it has given her many tools to use as a stay- at-home mom.
She became affiliated with ArtsView in 2008 when her daughter auditioned for a part in Willy Wonka. With that production she helped with set painting and make-up. In 2009, she was asked to be the Props Master for It’s a Wonderful Life, and had a great time working with everyone involved. She also has been Stage Manager for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 2010. Mindy manages the ArtsView Facebook fan page.
Mindy has been married to her husband, Phil, for 18 1/2 years and they have two children, Judah and Rachel. She is very thankful to be part of the ArtsView team!
Janet Bourcier – Assistant to General Manager
Janet and her family have been part of ArtsView for several years. She first came to ArtsView in 2005 to watch friends play in Bugsy Malone. Her daughter, Gracie, worked as an apprentice in 2008 for You Design It and Seussical. Janet’s daughter, Lauren, was the instructor’s assistant for several PATHS classes in 2011. Janet’s 2 sons, Avery and Eric, attended their first ArtsView camp in 2010 and continue to be involved in PATHS events.
Janet has 6 children — Julia, Ellen, Lauren, Gracie, Avery & Eric. Ellen and Janet’s son-in-law, Nathan, have Janet’s precious granddaughter, Ada.
Janet has been an educator for 25 years as a home schooling mom. She loves people and enjoys helping others become successful. It is a delight to her to work in the always-growing and ever-changing environment of ArtsView!
Alan Parker – Facilities/Operations Manager
Alan Parker owned his web design company with his two sons for over twenty-five years and worked in theatre with his daughter for nine years in the Houston/Austin areas
Alan has worked in small theatre since early 1994 and professionally as a stage manager, lighting designer, and technical director. He returned to East Texas from Houston to join ArtsView Children’s Theatre in June 2009. With ArtsView he has worked lighting for When I Grow Up and Disney’s Mulan. He has been the Technical Coordinator for The AristoCats, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Littlest Pumpkin, and Three Nanny Goats Gruff. His outside credits include lighting for Annie, Wizard of Oz, Tartuffe, The Foreigner, Chapter Two, Steel Magnolias, The Miracle Worker, Taming of the Shrew, Alone Together, Twelfth Night, Little Foxes, and Noises Off. Alan served as the Technical Director on the production staff of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Rumors while working as a Stage Manager for Annie Get Your Gun, The Foreigner, Arsenic and Old Lace, and The Runner Stumbles.