Board Memebers

 Dylan Bailey is a Raleigh-based theatre artist. He holds a BFA in Theatre for Youth from East Carolina University.  As a teaching artist, he’s worked with RLT, Applause! Youth Theatre, NCT, Seed Art Share, TAP, and The ArtsCenter. In addition to teaching he’s worked professionally as a freelance actor and theatre technician with Seed Art Share, Burning Coal Theatre, Pittsboro Youth Theatre, Theatre in the Park, and Summer Storybook Theatre. In 2018 he spent a summer performing abroad in Polish primary schools and at the Juwenalia Youth Festival in Krosno. Since 2016 he has worked as a teaching artist and facilitator with the Confident Voices program at Camp SAY: A Camp for Young People Who Stutter. When not on a stage or in a classroom, he enjoys writing and adapting new plays for young audiences! 

Jess Barbour is a full time actor and teacher. She earned her BFA in  Theatre from Elon University and studied with Bill Esper at The Esper  Studio in NYC. She has taught and choreographed all over the area for  local high schools, NCT Conservatory, Raleigh Little Theatre and North  Raleigh Arts Creative Theatre. She also works at the Anesthesiology  Board of America and Duke University as a Standardized Patient training  medical students and professionals in empathy and bedside manner through  acting scenarios. She has performed professionally all over the  Southeast and filmed on industrials, local and national commercials,  voiceovers, television, independent and feature films.

 As a Triangle based teaching artist Jordan Biggers has taught with Seed Art Share, Raleigh Little Theatre, Carolina Youth Theatre, Theater Academy Productions, and North Carolina Theatre. She is a graduate of East Carolina University where she received degrees in Theatre Education and Theatre for Youth. In addition to her love for teaching, Jordan is an active performer (Women’s Theatre Festival, Pure Life Theatre, Pittsboro Youth Theatre) and has travelled internationally with Storybook Theatre. Jordan is passionate about promoting children’s literacy, developing a love for learning, and instilling kindness and empathy in each student she teaches. 

Chanda Branch’s credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe (Brenda), Chicago  (Velma), Hairspray (Lorraine), 9 to 5 (Kathy), Ragtime (Sarah), Zuccotti  Park (Kate), Crowns (Velma), Porgy & Bess (Strawberry Woman), Ain't  Misbehavin' (Charlaine), Big Fish (The Witch), and Three Little Birds  (Montego), Loving (Narrator) A Motown Christmas, and A Soulful Christmas  & A Gospel New Year with companies across Florida, Tennessee, and  North Carolina. She has performed at the National Black Theatre Festival  and the Women's Theatre Festival Fringe where she was recognized for  her "Outstanding Performance" in Call & Response (Pearl). She has  also designed, directed, choreographed, and produced theatre for schools  and youth programs. She has held city, state, and regional titles in  beauty pageants and is the nationally reigning Ms. Black USA! Family and  friends have cut a path for her on this journey as an Artist, Wife,  Mommy, Advocate, Educator and Queen and she is grateful for every  opportunity that head led her to this very spot! Follow her on  Instagram: @iamrsbranch and @modernblackmommy

 Dustin Britt is a theatre educator, director, performer, designer, and  writer. He holds an M.A.Ed. in Special Education from East Carolina  University and a B.S. in Deaf Education from UNC-Greensboro. He has  taught and participated in the performing arts in North Carolina for  more than 25 years and was privileged to direct Seed Art Share's 2018  production of The Miracle Worker. As a Seed regular, he has strutted  about town as Sir Walter Raleigh, sprinted through the darkened streets  in several First Night Raleigh performances, and sprinkled fairy dust in  the Raleigh Rose Garden in 2015's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Dustin  also writes about arts accessibility for young people for Carolina  Parent Magazine.

Joyce is a graduate of East Carolina University where she received a BFA in  Professional Acting. She has performed in statewide high school improv competitions and served as Swish Improv's team captain for three years. During her time with Swish, she gained teaching artist experience leading workshops in schools, holding private lessons, and assisting with North Carolina high school improv competitions. Additionally, she has experience performing and teaching Shakespeare to school-age children and globally to college students all the way in Poland

 Sam Corey is a theatre teaching artist, actress, and director from  Raleigh, NC. She has over 7 years of experience teaching theatre and  circus skills to all ages, and has worked in the past with Seed Art  Share, Raleigh Little Theatre, Applause Cary Youth Theatre, Carrboro  ArtsCenter, Theatre Academy Productions, Cirque De Vol, and Aradia  Fitness and many more. She is currently in her final year at Mary  Baldwin University seeking a Master of Letters in Shakespeare and  Performance.

  Candace Hescock is a New England born actor and classically trained singer, theatre and voice teaching artist and private vocal instructor. She has 17 years of experience including the last 6 years as a resident performer here in the Triangle. She has trained and performed with Shakespeare and Co of Lenox Mass, prop and crew for a few new new york state opera productions and experience and training as a haunted attraction performer and tour guide on the west coast. Some local show credits include Guys and Dolls with Cary Players, Men on Boats with Justice Theatre Project, several productions with the National Womens Theatre Festival and Trojan Woman with Bare Theatre. She is a veteran event and party entertainer specializing in childrens events and works with a Dinner Detective improv company in Raleigh. She loves teaching children and advocates for all types of learners where she can provide a neurodivergent perspective and approach.

  Barbette Hunter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech/Communications from NC State University and did graduate work in acting at UNC-Greensboro. She has earned three performance awards and two technical theatre awards from RLT. As a professional actress, she has performed with numerous companies in the Triangle including the Justice Theatre Project, Raleigh Ensemble Players and Theatre in the Park. She has over 25 years of experience working as a director, stage manager, and award-winning professional actress in theater, film, TV, and radio. Barbette has been working with the RLT Education Program and Cary Applause! Youth Theatre for over fifteen years.  

 Dylan Bailey is a Raleigh-based theatre artist. He holds a BFA in Theatre for Youth from East Carolina University.  As a teaching artist, he’s worked with RLT, Applause! Youth Theatre, NCT, Seed Art Share, TAP, and The ArtsCenter. In addition to teaching he’s worked professionally as a freelance actor and theatre technician with Seed Art Share, Burning Coal Theatre, Pittsboro Youth Theatre, Theatre in the Park, and Summer Storybook Theatre. In 2018 he spent a summer performing abroad in Polish primary schools and at the Juwenalia Youth Festival in Krosno. Since 2016 he has worked as a teaching artist and facilitator with the Confident Voices program at Camp SAY: A Camp for Young People Who Stutter. When not on a stage or in a classroom, he enjoys writing and adapting new plays for young audiences! 

  Barbette Hunter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech/Communications from NC State University and did graduate work in acting at UNC-Greensboro. She has earned three performance awards and two technical theatre awards from RLT. As a professional actress, she has performed with numerous companies in the Triangle including the Justice Theatre Project, Raleigh Ensemble Players and Theatre in the Park. She has over 25 years of experience working as a director, stage manager, and award-winning professional actress in theater, film, TV, and radio. Barbette has been working with the RLT Education Program and Cary Applause! Youth Theatre for over fifteen years.  

Tara Raab  has  supported the Raleigh theatre community since building sets and props in college at NC State.  She is a biotechnology executive with over 25 years of leadership experience and  enjoys volunteering as a mentor and coach. She and her family know first hand the challenges of juggling multiple  work, school, and rehearsal schedules. Tara love's the site specific productions Seed Art Share is known for and is dedicated  to integrating arts into education, sharing theatre with a broader community and supporting other families active in the theatre community. 

 Rebekah Walker is a senior at William Peace University double majoring in Arts Administration and Business Administration. She has been involved in theatre since she was 12 years old, but usually works behind the scenes as a teacher's assistant, stage manager, house manager and production manager.  Rebekah has worked with theatres all around the triangle including Seed Art Share, Pure Life Theatre, Justice Theatre Project and Raleigh Little Theatre. 

 Renee Wimberley is a local actor, director, producer and teaching artist specializing in arts integration. A Triangle native, she holds a BA in Theatre Arts Education from UNCG and can be found regularly sharing stories at Seed Art Share, Applause! Cary Youth Theatre, Christy’s Dance Explosion, and in various creative workshops for homeschoolers and community organizations. As the founder of Seed Art Share, she is also passionate about supporting parents in the arts and exploring community spaces through site-specific productions.