Miss Santana McKinney
The business side...
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Our instructor, Santana McKinney, has performed in several local productions. Miss Santana has also choreographed productions for CharACTers Inc. and The Theatre of Gadsden. Miss Santana has been working in the Visual and Performing Arts field with children for four years. She has an Associate’s Degree in both Art and Business from Gadsden State Community College. *Please see resume below.
Santana is a girl who wears many hats. Not only does she perform and teach, she is also involved in the "technical" and business side of CharACTers. She currently serves as the Treasurer/Secretary for CharACTers. She is the graphic designer for CharACTers, which means she creates all the posters, programs, banners, t-shirt designs, you name it! Santana is also the Event Coordinator and Marketing Director for CharACTers, constantly working on advertisement for both CharACTers and Dreamcatchers Troupe.
Miss Santana is also very busy working on the scenic design for all CharACTers productions. With her artistic talents, she works closely with Director, Cody Carlton, to accomplish his goals of how each set piece should look. Each time you attend a CharACTers production, you are seeing original artwork by Miss Santana! :)
Santana is a girl who wears many hats. Not only does she perform and teach, she is also involved in the "technical" and business side of CharACTers. She currently serves as the Treasurer/Secretary for CharACTers. She is the graphic designer for CharACTers, which means she creates all the posters, programs, banners, t-shirt designs, you name it! Santana is also the Event Coordinator and Marketing Director for CharACTers, constantly working on advertisement for both CharACTers and Dreamcatchers Troupe.
Miss Santana is also very busy working on the scenic design for all CharACTers productions. With her artistic talents, she works closely with Director, Cody Carlton, to accomplish his goals of how each set piece should look. Each time you attend a CharACTers production, you are seeing original artwork by Miss Santana! :)
The personal side...
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In her very little free time, Miss Santana enjoys working on craft projects. She loves to host parties and entertain. She coordinates birthday and holiday parties for her friends, family, and students. She also makes and decorates cakes for a hobby!
Santana is also recently engaged to Cody Carlton (Yes, the CharACTers Director). They have been dating since November 5th, 2006. They met over the summer of 2006 working on a production of "The Secret Garden" together at Gadsden State Community College. Their love for theatre and each other grew over the years and that is why the world can now experience a CharACTers production. Santana and Cody believe they work best as a team and can not imagine working without each other.
In 2007, Cody and Santana founded CharACTers and then in 2008 they founded CharACTers Academy of Fine Arts.
Santana is also recently engaged to Cody Carlton (Yes, the CharACTers Director). They have been dating since November 5th, 2006. They met over the summer of 2006 working on a production of "The Secret Garden" together at Gadsden State Community College. Their love for theatre and each other grew over the years and that is why the world can now experience a CharACTers production. Santana and Cody believe they work best as a team and can not imagine working without each other.
In 2007, Cody and Santana founded CharACTers and then in 2008 they founded CharACTers Academy of Fine Arts.
Resume...
Acting/Theatre:
"The Secret Garden" - Nurse - Gadsden State Community College. Aug. 2006
"The Sunshine Boys" - Sketch Nurse - Theatre of Gadsden. Sept. 2006
"The Jungle Book" - Buzzard - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"Losing Patience" - Nurse/Secret Agent - Gadsden State Community College. April 2007
"High School Musical" - Sharpay Evans - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Annie" - Lilly St. Regis - CharACTers Entertainment. April 2008
"Alice in Wonderland" - Lead Rose - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2008
"Cinderella" - Fairy Godmother - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - Sharpay Evans - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"Oliver" - Bet - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - Glinda, the Good - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Co-writter alongside Cody Carlton - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - Amber Von Tussell - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Beauty and the Beast" - Belle - CharACTers Inc. December 2011
Vocal Training:
2008-2009 - Lacey Duke
Dance Experience:
"The Jungle Book" - Assistant Choreographer and dancer - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"High School Musical" - Choreographer and dancer - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Choreographer - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2007
"Cinderella" - Choreographer - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - Dancer and "Fabulous" Choreographer - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - "Munchkinland" Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" - Fairy Sequences Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2010
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - Choreographer and dancer - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Ragtime" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. September 2011
"Disney's The Aristocats KIDS" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Sept/Oct 2011
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Dec 2011
Dreamcatchers Performance Troupe - Choreographer - 2008-Present
21st Century Summer Camps - Choreographer - June 2007 & June 2008
Etowah High School Danceline - Dancer - 2003-2004
Strut USA Baton/Beginning Dance - Dancer - 1994-1995
Set Design/Scenic Artist:
"The Secret Garden" - Assisted the Designer - Gadsden State Community College. Aug. 2006
"The Jungle Book" - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"Losing Patience" - Gadsden State Community College. April 2007
"High School Musical" - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2007
"Annie" - CharACTers Entertainment. April 2008
"Alice in Wonderland" - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2008
"Cinderella" - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"A Christmas Extravaganza" - CharACTers Entertainment. Dec. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"Oliver" - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"A Christmas Carol" - CharACTers Inc. 2009
"Tom Sawyer" - CharACTers Inc. 2010
"Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2010
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Pride and Prejudice" - CharACTers Inc. April 2011
"Ragtime" - CharACTers Inc. Sept 2011
"Disney's The Aristocats KIDS" - CharACTers Inc. Sept./Oct 2011
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2011
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" - CharACTers Inc. December 2011
21st Century Summer Camps/After School Program - 2006-present
Gadsden Mall Christmas Displays - Christmas 2011
Other:
Art/Dance/Musical Theatre Instructor - 21st Century After School EDGE Program & Summer Camps - 2006-2008
Voice over for Mix102.9's Massacre on Meighan. Oct 2008
"The Secret Garden" - Nurse - Gadsden State Community College. Aug. 2006
"The Sunshine Boys" - Sketch Nurse - Theatre of Gadsden. Sept. 2006
"The Jungle Book" - Buzzard - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"Losing Patience" - Nurse/Secret Agent - Gadsden State Community College. April 2007
"High School Musical" - Sharpay Evans - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Annie" - Lilly St. Regis - CharACTers Entertainment. April 2008
"Alice in Wonderland" - Lead Rose - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2008
"Cinderella" - Fairy Godmother - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - Sharpay Evans - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"Oliver" - Bet - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - Glinda, the Good - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Co-writter alongside Cody Carlton - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - Amber Von Tussell - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Beauty and the Beast" - Belle - CharACTers Inc. December 2011
Vocal Training:
2008-2009 - Lacey Duke
Dance Experience:
"The Jungle Book" - Assistant Choreographer and dancer - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"High School Musical" - Choreographer and dancer - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Choreographer - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2007
"Cinderella" - Choreographer - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - Dancer and "Fabulous" Choreographer - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - "Munchkinland" Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" - Fairy Sequences Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2010
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - Choreographer and dancer - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Ragtime" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. September 2011
"Disney's The Aristocats KIDS" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Sept/Oct 2011
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" - Choreographer - CharACTers Inc. Dec 2011
Dreamcatchers Performance Troupe - Choreographer - 2008-Present
21st Century Summer Camps - Choreographer - June 2007 & June 2008
Etowah High School Danceline - Dancer - 2003-2004
Strut USA Baton/Beginning Dance - Dancer - 1994-1995
Set Design/Scenic Artist:
"The Secret Garden" - Assisted the Designer - Gadsden State Community College. Aug. 2006
"The Jungle Book" - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2006
"Losing Patience" - Gadsden State Community College. April 2007
"High School Musical" - CharACTers Entertainment. Aug. 2007
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Theatre of Gadsden. Oct. 2007
"Annie" - CharACTers Entertainment. April 2008
"Alice in Wonderland" - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2008
"Cinderella" - CharACTers Entertainment. Sept. 2008
"A Christmas Extravaganza" - CharACTers Entertainment. Dec. 2008
"High School Musical 2" - CharACTers Entertainment. Feb. 2009
"Oliver" - CharACTers Entertainment. July 2009
"The Wizard of Oz" - CharACTers Inc. Oct. 2009
"A Christmas Carol" - CharACTers Inc. 2009
"Tom Sawyer" - CharACTers Inc. 2010
"Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2010
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - CharACTers Inc. Dec. 2010
"Hairspray" - CharACTers Inc. Feb 2011
"Pride and Prejudice" - CharACTers Inc. April 2011
"Ragtime" - CharACTers Inc. Sept 2011
"Disney's The Aristocats KIDS" - CharACTers Inc. Sept./Oct 2011
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" - CharACTers Inc. Oct 2011
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" - CharACTers Inc. December 2011
21st Century Summer Camps/After School Program - 2006-present
Gadsden Mall Christmas Displays - Christmas 2011
Other:
Art/Dance/Musical Theatre Instructor - 21st Century After School EDGE Program & Summer Camps - 2006-2008
Voice over for Mix102.9's Massacre on Meighan. Oct 2008