(she/her) Christa is a versatile artist and educator based in Broomfield.  With a BA in Theatre from Colorado Christian University, where she was recognized as the outstanding graduate by the faculty, Christa has a rich background in the arts.  She has worked as a speaker, writer, director, educator, and actress for both commercial and non-profit clients.  Christa has taught theatre with Colorado ACTS and Torn Curtain Arts as well as working as a children's pastor for two metro area churches.  Since 2011, she has been dedicated to homeschooling her two daughters, Stella and Dayli.  Outside of her professional and teaching endeavors, Christa enjoys yoga, hiking, tap-dancing, and participating in two book clubs (she would be in more if there was more time to read).  Contact her!

(he/him) Paul is a versatile artist working in music, film, and theatre. With a BA in Music from Colorado Christian University, he's performed in Denver since 2002. Paul produces films and plays seen by over 500K people nationwide, taught theatre with partner Christa at Colorado ACTS, and authored "Cue Lines" (2012). As founder of Torn Curtain Arts, he provides creative consulting and interim worship leadership to Colorado organizations. A Broomfield resident since 2012, Paul and his daughters Stella and Dayli have been active with BackStory since 2014.

(she/her,) Stella is a BackStory veteran.  She started attending BST's Make Believe & Beyond classes in fourth grade as a 9-year-old.  Her involvement with BackStory’s programming continued until she graduated in 2023. Before graduating, she spent four years in BYLP (BackStory Youth Leadership Program), working her way up to the program chair. Through this, she found a passion for teaching and uplifting kids through theater! Along with Teaching at Backstory, Stella attends Emily Griffith Cosmetology School, works at a Denver salon, and continues her vocal training. Contact Stella

(she/her) Maddy has had a love for theater for as long as she can remember. She holds a Master

of Music from New York University in Vocal Performance, with a concentration in

Musical Theatre. She was fortunate to have several theatre educators who shaped her

life growing up, and she is passionate about passing that same love of theatre onto

young performers to come. She has had the opportunity to work both on and off stage

with several local theatre companies and is thrilled to be joining the Backstory

community!

(she/her) Danielle’s love for imagination and play began when she was very young. An afternoon of joy could often be found with merely a trunk full of dress-up clothes or a menagerie of Barbie dolls to help create stories and worlds that didn’t exist before. She graduated in 2004 from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and a minor in Dance. After a couple of years, she returned to school and graduated in 2011 from Florida Atlantic University with a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre. Danielle is excited to share her passion with the next generation of make-believers at BackStory.

(she/her) Marie graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a minor in Theater. If she had to pick a favorite Broadway show, she’d probably choose The Cursed Child—with Wicked as a close second. BackStory represents Marie’s introduction to teaching; previously she worked as a radio producer & writer for a local AM talk station (along with multiple stints as a barista, fulfilling every cliché involving English majors). She has one kiddo who will almost certainly join the theater world as soon as he’s old enough for the k-2nd grade classes at BackStory! Fun fact: Marie met Christa & Paul back in 2012, touring with a small acting troupe from her university. When she eventually married one of the other actors on the team, Paul officiated the wedding! Contact Marie!