STARS Kids
Camp Directors
The STARS program loves helping kids learn theater and have fun in the process. Their program is educational as well as exciting, and it begins another summer of serving the greater Fairfield, Ohio community. Never forgetting to celebrate an awesome past, Mindy and Jay, and their assistant directors and interns will continue to look for new ways to make these stars shine.
“We look forward to being a bright light for kids to discover and learn theatre.” – Jay Muldoon and Mindy Reed
Jay Muldoon
Jay has taught high school theater for the past 20 years, and has directed high school, middle school and elementary aged productions for the past 25 years. Jay is a director and teacher of theater at Fairfield High School, where he works with a fantastic artistic team of directors/designers. A graduate in theater from Bridgewater State College University, Jay has played many roles throughout his theater career, including: director, actor, producer, sound and light technician, technical director, and set designer; but above all he is a theater teacher. STARS Summer Community Theater means a great deal to Jay since he looks forward to seeing the elementary students create theater each year, but he also loves that his own children are part of the program. Jay and his wife Loraine are blessed with six boys, all of whom love their summer STARS.
Mindy Reed
Mindy Reed has been a French teacher and Assistant Drama Director at FHS for 20 years. She has directed high school, middle school and elementary age students. As a co-creator of the STARS program, Mindy gets to share her passion for theater with students of all ages, working together to learn how to tell a story. A graduate of Wake Forest University, as a Presidential Scholar in Theater, Mindy was able to work in the various aspects of theater, including acting, directing, producing, setting lights, and creating and coordinating props and costumes. STARS Summer Community Theater also has a special place in Mindy’s heart, since her young children are now able to share in some of the camp experience. Mindy is blessed and humbled by the love and support of her family – her husband Craig and four amazing children: Max, Anna, Will and Julia.
Kendra Thomas
Kendra Thomas (formerly Leonard) is a performer at the Cincinnati Museum center and the theater director at Indian Hill School District. Kendra graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Miami University, where she focused on directing and stage-managing. Kendra is a former FHS grad and has worked with STARS for over a decade. Kendra is well-loved for her Rapunzel work at little girls’ birthday parties. She and her husband, Casey, have one daughter.
Featured Interns
Our interns are the backbone of our program. Many of these young men and women are recent graduates of our Fairfield High School Drama program. Many of them came through this very STARS program. They view it as an honor to give back to the programs that have influenced their lives, and we view it as an honor to have them.
Maiya Caldwell
Maiya is an FHS Alumni, who was involved in Show Choir, Drama, and Varsity Soccer. Currently she attends Northern Kentucky University where she studies Dance. She is a choreographer for Fairfield Show Choirs, FHS Drama and a performer in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Caitlyn Cunningham
Caitlyn graduated from FHS in 2019 and currently attends the University of Kentucky, where she studies Elementary Education. She has been involved in theater since she was a little girl, including 3 years with STARS and 4 years with the Fairfield Drama program. Caitlyn is so grateful to be an intern this year and is very excited to give back to this wonderful program.
Carly Huff
Carly is a recent graduate of FHS and attending “the” Ohio State University in the Fall to study Art. She loves being able to give back to the program that helped her.
Kandyce Kreiner
Kandyce is a recent graduate from Fairfield High School and she’s also participated in STARS for 9 years! She can’t wait be to back at her favorite program as an intern and get to teach kids about theatre.
Hallie Thompson
Hallie is very excited to now return to STARS as a counselor! She has been involved with theater for 11 years, including 4 years with this camp and 3 years with FHS Drama. This fall Hallie will be attending Wright State University to study choral music education.
Jackson Alfrey
Jackson is a recent FHS graduate, who is headed to Boston Conservatory of Music to pursue a degree in music composition. He loves working with the campers on their vocals and teaching them music.
“Fairfield STARS is a ‘cool’ place to be this summer.”
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