Aprill Ann is an Honors graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a degree in English and a minor in speech communication. She teaches speech and theatre to middle school and high school students at New Diana where her 10 year old daughter, Katherine, attends school. In her free time, Aprill Ann enjoys reading, singing, spending time with her family, painting, and writing, and attending Fellowship Bible Church. “There is something inside us all that needs to be written, drawn, painted, sang, or told. The actor’s job is to tell someone else’s story with empathy.”

Lee was born and raised in Longview. He attended Pine Tree High School and participated in theatre from 5th grade thru his senior year.

He attended Kilgore College to pursue his Graphic Design degree. Now, he works as head designer and photographer for Kilgore College’s marketing department. Encouraged by his wife, Kristene, to follow his first passion, the stage, he participates with Longview Community Theatre venues when possible.

Nathaniel has worked on and off the stage from high school days until now.  He has done community theatre for the past 10 years.  He is a culinary school graduate and holds two degrees.  Nathaniel owns “Something Sweet” catering in Longview.

She’s that winsome redhead with the Texas smile and natural aplomb.

Caryn graduated from Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where she was active in her school drama department. She joined the staff of Texas Bank & Trust in 1993 and serves as Administrative Officer  in the Executive Division.

Caryn has acted in numerous Longview Community Theatre productions over the years: Ethel Tofflemeir in The Music Man, Dolly Tate in Annie Get Your Gun, Maria in Grand Night for Singing, Rhetta Cupp in Pump Boys & Dinettes, Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo, Belinda Blair/Flavia Brent in Noises Off and in Jekyll & Hyde. She has also performed in several ArtsView Children’s Theatre productions.

Caryn is currently serving on the ArtsView Board of Directors and is President Elect 2011.  Caryn is the mother of two children, Landry and George and she is the wife of Joel Pepper.

Gwen started with ArtsView on the production of Once On This Island as Makeup Artist.  Since, she has worked on several productions, including Seussical, The Little Red Hen and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.  She currently teaches at Trinity School of Texas.  She is married to her wonderful husband, Stan Springerley.

Born and raised in East Texas, Tami Rebekah Summers has been taught and influenced by the Longview artists and now enjoys passing the education on to others. The Lobo has a love for painting, pottery, interior design, story telling, power tools, cats and her husband Charlie Mack.

Tami has her Bachelors of Science from Stephen F. Austin with a degree in Interior Architectural Design and a degree in Fine Arts.  When Tami is not working on sets at Arts View she enjoys her work as a designer at DTE Interiors of Longview where she works on health care, commercial and residential projects. She spends her weekends having a ball with the best family and friends.