ALL ABOUT
KATE BEAMS!
I am a proud Mother of two and proud Step-Mother of four. I have a Bachelors Degree in Education Majoring in Music (Jazz Saxophone) and Minoring Teaching in Drama and Religion. I also have a Certificate IV Assessor and Trainer Qualification and 20 years of vocal training, acting experience and play most woodwind instruments, drums, guitar, bass and piano.
My teaching and life philosophy is to make sure I create a safe space for all around me. Having felt unsure before myself, I know the difference between them and can with absolution, ensure that it makes all the difference in a humans growth, self worth and learning experience. It is also so important to be humble to be able to assist in this safe space. You will never be able to facilitate this without being able to love yourself and demonstrate the self love and have the ability to forgive yourself for your mistakes and move forward, and try to live in the present and not dwell on the past or panic about the future. This also helps you be able to forgive others more easily and then you are calmer and more at peace making others more at peace too. Teaching you empathy and understanding.
Owning your own decisions and choices is the key to positive and successful behaviours, careers and relationships. I encourage anyone I encounter to walk with their held high and to greet ALL with a smile and as a friend, do not judge and be open to learning all they can about them despite looks, ailments, history, geography, religion or beliefs. This makes all feel at ease, safe and relationships succeed and a=everyone have the best chance of success in all aspects of life. As a spiritual person, I believe you must model the behaviour you want from others. We can ‘pay it forward’ as that beautiful sentiment says. If everyone spread this kindness and love, imagine what beauty the world could behold! I teach how to work through nerves and how to embrace them to positive and how to get the most out of ANY performance. I teach EVERYONE how to light up their stage! Their soul! Their LIFE!
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My team are equally passionate and have some amazing qualifications themselves. I am honoured to work with each and everyone of these wonderful humans who are passionate, reliable, and highly successful in the industry.
So why choose Light-Up Productions? Your child will not only get small classes of 20 with guaranteed roles on stage! Every cast member will learn skills and techniques in acting, singing, and dancing from qualified teachers at exceptional prices in a safe learning environment! You will perform PROFESSIONAL performances with PROFESSIONAL costumes, props and set on a PROFESSIONAL stage! You will have experience in professional settings! You will have access to work with professional actors and musicians! You will have amazing performance and network opportunities! Finally, and most important, you will be part of a wonderful community of performers who love being on stage and put everything into their performance as there are only 20 places per cast and only 2 casts! It is elite and places are limited so we only take the BEST OF THE BEST, so you are guaranteed excellence in every show!
It has been a long-term dream to create my own production company, so 'Light-Up Productions' is a very exciting venture which will give youth theatre a very exciting opportunity to perform in the community, which is where one of my passions lie. I will also be Producing more children’s productions throughout the year as well as a larger scale production in 2023 – so watch this space! Adult productions will be on the horizon, so parents I hope you would like to be part of our family too!
MY TEAM
Light Up Productions Team
Kate Morrissey
Choreography and
Assistant Musical Director
Kate is 18 years old and has just finished year 12. She has been a competitive dancer for 16 years and has been vocally trained for 12 years and been teaching dance since she was 13. She has been in the performing arts industry for as long as she can remember and has always played a big role in her life. She has just completed her cert IV in dance and cert III in the music industry. Kate is excited to be apart of the light up team and cannot wait to see what everyone at light up will achieve!
Mary Klemm
Choreographer
Mary has been dancing since she was just a little girl, but has always been in love with musical theatre. In 2024 she completed her Certificate IV in Dance at Matrix Pro Academy of the Arts and continued to dance at The Star Factory in Joondalup. In the past few years she has been involved in Drew Anthony Creative’s ‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and look forward to many more in the future. She can’t wait to work with Light Up Productions and meet you all!!
Emily-Rose Dryer
Assistant
Choreographer
Emily is so excited to be part of the Light Up family! She has been dancing since she was 3 years old, and her passion for the arts has been a big part of who she is! She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching, and absolutely loves working with children. She believes there is nothing more rewarding than helping young people grow, learn, and discover their own creative abilities. She is looking forward to bringing her energy and enthusiasm to this amazing team!
