Staff & Board

Staff Members

Laura Long

Production and Technical Manager
Laura Long (she/her) is a Twin Cities-based theatrical director, music director and actor. With a background in Technical Theatre, as well as K-12 Education, Laura strives to provide opportunities for students to become leaders and... Read more

Braylon M. Lane

Education & Programming Manager
Braylon is an award-winning director hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and an associate member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society (SDC). He has worked on numerous projects at all levels of production. In recent months,... Read more

Lauren Paulson

Teaching Specialist
Lauren is thrilled to serve as the Teaching Specialist at Children’s Performing Arts! She is an actress and teacher from the Twin Cities, holding degrees in both Theatre and Early Childhood Education from the University... Read more

Eden Fahy

Summer Education Intern
Eden (she/they) recently graduated from Hamline University with a BA in Theatre Arts and minors in Digital Storytelling and Professional Writing and Rhetoric. During her time at Hamline she was a three time Holt Acting... Read more

Rhonda Centers

Financial Manager
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Sharon Hanifl-Lee

Ex Officio Board Member - Operations Manager
Sharon has been involved with CPA since 2011 and started on the board as the fundraising chair in 2013.  Originally from the Chicago area where she developed her love for theater, Sharon ventured to Minnesota... Read more

Board Members

Ex Officio Board Members

Emeritus Board Members

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