Theatre

Dancing between performing and choreographing throughout Northeast Kansas.

Kristin Ross is an enchanting ingenue, with all the style to match.

Alison Bridget Chambers for BroadwayWorld.com, reviewing “The Play That Goes Wrong”
ProductionRoleTheatreDirectorYear
Clue On StageThe Cook, Singing Telegram GirlTopeka Civic TheatreShannon Reilly2025
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMarcy ParkTopeka Civic TheatreJeff Boyer2023
The Play That Goes WrongSandra WilkinsonTopeka Civic TheatreShannon Reilly2023
A Chorus LineCassie FergusonTopeka Performing Arts CenterLarry Gawronski2021
In the HeightsEnsembleTopeka Civic TheatreShannon Reilly2019
Disenchanted!CinderellaTopeka Civic TheatreMaeghan Bishop2018
UrinetownLittle SallyAd Astra Theatre EnsembleCraig Fisher2017
SeussicalBird Girl 2Topeka Civic TheatreMary Williams2017
Into the WoodsLittle Red Riding HoodAd Astra Theatre EnsembleCraig Fisher2015
Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonEnsembleAd Astra Theatre EnsembleCraig Fisher2012
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMarcy ParkSyracuse UniversityKim Ndombe2011
GreaseSandyTopeka High SchoolSteve Eubank2010

Kristin Ross has some fairly effective choreography with the tap battle in “Bottom’s Going to Be on Top” and the sweeping “A Musical” and “We See the Light” being the top moments.

Chris Elston, professional regional theatre reviewer, discussing “Something Rotten!”
ProductionTheatreYear
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The BusTopeka Civic Theatre2025
WaitressTopeka Civic Theatre2025
Naked Mole Rat Gets DressedTopeka Civic Theatre2023
Matilda Jr.Topeka Civic Theatre2023
9 to 5Topeka Civic Theatre2023
Something Rotten!Topeka Civic Theatre2023
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr.Topeka Civic Theatre2022
Hello, Dolly!Topeka Civic Theatre2022
James and the Giant PeachTopeka Civic Theatre2022
DogfightAd Astra Theatre Ensemble2019
UrinetownAd Astra Theatre Ensemble2017
American IdiotAd Astra Theatre Ensemble2016

Duckie, your dances aren’t basic…they’re slay-sic.

Kallan, age 11, during “Matilda Jr.” rehearsals

James and the Giant Peach was wonderful! You did an excellent job choreographing that show!

Shannon Wittmer, Holton Community Theatre director, after attending “James and the Giant Peach”