Karen Phillips Burlington
Director of Theatre Workshop Program

Karen is a graduate of St. Rose High School and an original Spring Lake Theatre workshop member. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic arts, NYC for several years and is a graduate of Colgate University. At Colgate, she majored in English Literature and spent her junior year abroad in London and Stratford-Upon-Avon. Karen furthered her education and training as an actress at the prestigious Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. While in Boston, Karen also worked with the Spencer/Colton dance company. As a professional actress, she has appeared in: Off-Broadway and Regional Theatre productions, Independent Film and the Voice Over field. She is very happy to be back in Spring Lake where it all began, working with good friends and sharing what she knows about theatre with children.

Colleen Magovern 
Director of Dance Program

Colleen Magovern began her theatre and dance training at SLTC when she was eight years old and went on to graduate at Elon University with a double major in Dance and Business Marketing. She has been teaching at SLCH for the past seven years in both the Theatre Workshop and Dance programs. Most recently, Colleen spent several months training and assisting world-famous choreographers at The Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

Gary Farquhar 
Musical Director

Gary Farquhar is an experienced Musical Director, Pianist and Singing Instructor. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Temple University where he was a Presser Scholar. Gary has been a Music Director for hundreds of professional and community theatre productions. Gary is also composer of the SLTC hit The Rose Garden Affair.