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Meet Our Team
Katy Theatre Company is Katy's premier theatre company, dedicated to training and showcasing extraordinary talent. Led by local educators and theatre professionals, our mission is to foster connection through exceptional theatrical and educational experiences in a professional, nurturing environment.
Meet Our Team
Julia Carrington
Assistant Artistic Director
Julia Carrington is a seasoned performer, director, and educator whose passion for theatre spans both the stage and the classroom. She holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre, a B.A. in Theatre Education, and an M.A. in Theatre Education, and has honed her craft through advanced training in Chicago, New York, and London. Favorite performance credits include Elle in Legally Blonde and Hope in Urinetown. She also portrayed Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress at Seven Lakes High School, earning a Best Leading Actress nomination at the Tommy Tune Awards. Julia has received multiple nominations for Best Director and Best Choreographer from the Betty Buckley Awards, DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards, and Tommy Tune Awards. An award-winning educator, she was named Best New Teacher, Most Innovative Teacher, and Teacher of the Year, empowering young performers and building vibrant theatre communities for over ten years.
Joshua Heerssen
Production Manager
Joshua Heerssen has been teaching Technical Theatre for 20 years and has production designed professionally for over 22 years. He holds his Master's in Theatre from the University of Houston and his B.F.A. in Theatre (with his emphasis in Lighting and Scenic Design) from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Some of his favorite awards he has won from the Tommy Tune Awards are Best Technical Execution for Once Upon A Mattress (2009), Best Scenic Design for Guys and Dolls (2011), Best Lighting Design for Cinderella (2023), and Best Scenic Design for Anything Goes (2025). Joshua has worked professionally all over the country, from the Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson to the International Spoleto Theatre Festival in Charleston and numerous points in between. Joshua also has two daughters, Maelyn and Lucy, who are the joys of his life, and he loves to share his passion for theatre with them. He has been married for 18 years to his amazing, supporting, and caring wife, Katy, who works in Advertising and Marketing.
Alexis Wiseman
Co-Music Director
Alexis Wiseman has loved the stage since childhood, when she first discovered her passion for musical theatre. While living in Utah, she founded Spotlight Productions, where she helped elementary school-aged children shine through music and dance, as both their music teacher and choreographer. She has also had the opportunity to direct her church’s youth choir every Sunday. Currently, she teaches private voice lessons in Katy and continues to love sharing her passion for singing and performance with the next generation.
Katy Heerssen
Marketing and Communications Specialist
A native Houstonian, Katy Heerssen brings experience in nonprofit management and marketing to the Katy Theatre Company team. She has combined her talents for storytelling and fostering connection throughout her diverse professional history, which includes animal rescue, event planning, and the travel industry. Katy has been supporting the arts since childhood. When she met and fell in love with a talented lighting guy named Joshua, she had no idea how much their shared love of the arts would shape her future. It has been a joy to watch her daughters, Maelyn and Lucy, fall head over heels in love with theatre and performing. Today, Katy works full-time managing communications for Rightworks, a software company. She also serves on the Keep Katy Beautiful board for the city of Katy, and on the Booster Clubs for theatre programs at Haskett Junior High and Katy High School.
Laurelle Brown
Co-Founder and Co-Music Director
Laurelle Brown earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Wheaton College Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Rice University. With a career spanning the United States and Canada, she performed with the Houston Grand Opera Chorus for nine seasons and numerous other opera companies. A semi-finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Regional Council Auditions, Laurelle also won the Texas Young Artist Awards and became the first vocalist to receive a full-tuition scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival after triumphing in the San Diego Young Artist Competition. Her passion for both opera and musical theatre shines through in standout performances, including a recent role in Houston Grand Opera’s Sweeney Todd.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Laurelle has shared her expertise at the Aspen Music Festival, RICE University, various School of Fine Arts studios, and several Katy High Schools. She currently runs a private voice studio in Katy, Texas, where she inspires students to unlock their full potential through personalized instruction.
Laurelle has been married to her husband, Christian, for 10 years, and together they raise five vibrant children: Colton, Annabel, Lily, Noah, and Sadie. Their family’s love for performance inspired them to found KTC, a creative outlet sparked by their children’s daily home performances.
Christian Brown
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Christian Brown is a trailblazing leader in arts marketing and executive management, with a distinguished career shaping the success of premier performing arts organizations. As the Founder and Owner of The Arts Marketer (2021–Present), Christian serves as a dynamic "CMO To-Go" for performing arts groups nationwide, driving revenue growth, expanding brand reach, and engaging new audiences for ballet companies, musical theatre productions and more.
Christian also founded BrightCatch Media (2017–Present) in Houston, a full-service marketing firm serving clients across 15+ industries. His executive-level expertise has solidified a reputation for transformative marketing solutions in the Greater Houston area.
From 2015 to 2017, Christian served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Houston Ballet, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious ballet companies. During their tenure, they spearheaded a comprehensive organizational rebrand with Pentagram (Austin), launched a new website with Adage Technologies (Chicago), and forged strategic partnerships with Houston Methodist Hospital and Honda. Christian’s innovative campaigns, including a 10x increase in video and social media content, delivered record-breaking single-ticket revenue. Prior to Houston Ballet, Christian was the Assistant Director of Marketing and Sales at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) (2010–2015), a leading non-profit musical theatre organization in Houston.
Christian has shared his expertise at the American Marketing Association, Dance USA Conference, Broadway League Conference and the University of Houston. With a proven track record of innovation, strategic vision, and revenue growth, Christian Brown continues to shape the future of performing arts organizations across the United States.
Christian and his wife, Laurelle, have been married for a decade and are parents to five children.
Angela Feeney
Artistic Director
Angela Feeney holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Millikin University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. She performed professionally for over 15 years at Chicago-area theatres, including the Goodman Theatre and Marriott Theatre. Angela appeared in many featured roles, including some of her favorite shows: The Producers, Grand Hotel, Singin’ in the Rain, and Crazy for You. She was also nominated for a Jeff Award for her portrayal of Carrie in Carousel. In addition to her stage career, Angela has worked as a vocal and acting coach and has directed numerous youth productions in Katy, Texas. For the past six years, she has taught theatre in a public school setting, inspiring a love of theatre in students of all ages.