Callison Hopkins
Interim Artistic Director, Production Director & Acting Teacher
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Callison Hopkins, a certified English & Drama teacher of 12 years and one of the PNW’s newest Southern transplants, has directed many plays, summer camps, and musicals with casts of all ages and has served as Artistic Director for a local theatre in the greater Memphis area.

Callison was awarded Best Director by the Northwest Mississippi Theatre Alliance for Steel Magnolias, The Game’s Afoot, Little Women the Musical, and Murder’s in the Heir as well as Best Special Effects for Matilda Jr.
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Although Callison only recently found a home in Seattle in May 2025, she looks forward to serving her new community through theatre education. 

Sierra Cortes
Education Director & Substitute Teacher
(she/her)​

​With over 20 years of experience in coaching, curriculum development, and leadership, Sierra brings deep expertise and heart to Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts. Her background spans nonprofits, youth programs, healthcare, and coaching where she built systems, trained teams, and fostered confident, high-performing staff, clients and performers. 
A former gym director, choreographer across various disciplines and contributor to other local non-profit performance arts and visual arts programs, she’s passionate about developmentally sound curriculum, effective training, and consistent operations that create exceptional experiences for students and families. 
As a Redmond local, a wife and mom of two, Sierra values flexibility, teamwork, and creating a space where kids grow in confidence and creativity. She’s driven to help others thrive and believes the real magic happens both on stage and behind the scenes! 
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Shelby Bosse
Business Manager, Dance Teacher & Choreographer
​(she/her)

​​​Shelby’s love for theatre and dance started at a young age and has taken her all over- literally! She was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, and earned her BFA in Music Theatre from the University at Buffalo. After graduation, she moved to New York, NY, and spent the last decade living and working there as a professional actor. 
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​National tours include Sesame Street Live! Elmo Makes Music and Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure. Other favorite credits include The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble) at the Fireside Theatre, Les Misérables (Cosette), Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo), and her high school production of Crazy For You (Polly Baker). Shelby is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association. 

Outside of Redmond Academy, Shelby loves to read, make arts and crafts, and spend time with her husband and her cat, Addie. 
Shelby is looking forward to inspiring the next generation of theatre kids and is excited to be a part of the growing community in Redmond!