Kara Churchill is a Certified Zumba Fitness Instructor and has taught musical theater dance at Thurston High School. Kara also directed a “Triple Threat” workshop at Ballet Northwest Academy. She has appeared in musicals with Dance Theater of Oregon, Lane Community College, Eugene Festival of Musical Theater, and The Cottage Theater, where she had the starring roles in Ruthless! and Jane Eyre - The Musical Classic. Her directorial debut Crimes of the Heart was also at Cottage Theater. Kara has appeared in Shedd Theatrical productions since 2004.