Our Story

Damon and Bridget Taylor have a passion for children and supporting them in expressing their God-given gifts through the arts. Thousands of artists and families in the Greater Kansas City Area have been touched by their commitment to arts education. Trilogy Cultural Arts Centre is the third major theater school the couple has founded in the Kansas City area over the last two decades providing opportunity for training and performance for artists ages 3 through adult in theater, dance, music and art. Their students have achieved many theatrical, radio, and television successes, locally and nationally, in addition to receiving opportunities in voice over and commercial work.

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Our Approach

Our Story

Meet the Team

Our dream is supporting and growing leaders in the arts through out our world.

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Bridget Taylor

Founder & Executive Director

Bridget Taylor attended Northern Illinois University for her Business and Arts degree. She is the Executive Artistic Director of Trilogy and has developed and written curriculum for dance, voice, acting, visual art, theater and arts leadership. Bridget's private voice students perform throughout the KC Metro area. Bridget has also produced and directed original musicals including When the Last Leaf Falls, Clue the Murder Mystery Musical and Rhythm City. Bridget is passionate about training children and families in the arts and promoting positive leadership to benefit our community. Bridget works along side the talented staff to direct and/or produce Trilogy's amazing main-stage productions.

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Damon Taylor

Founder & Artistic Director

Damon Taylor, a graduate of The American Academy of Art, is an internationally published author and illustrator of over 20 Christian children’s books. His 30-year career in the arts spans graphic design, advertising, and marketing for clients such as Golden Books, Children’s Television Workshop, VTech, Rigby Publishing, and The Church of the Resurrection. Damon's expertise is seen in Trilogy's excellent promotional materials, set design, and visual arts training. In 2013, Damon produced a musical based on one of his books, Pudge At a Prophet. Most recently, Damon has adapted Caleb Crosses the Country into a Reader’s Theater presentation.

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Shelby Baker

Director of Theater Studies

Shelby Baker serves as Trilogy's Director of Theater Studies. Her training includes The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London and Oklahoma City University where she earned her BA in Theater.

Shelby offers private instruction in acting, vocal performance, and audition preparation. Email her at [email protected]

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Coleman Taylor

Director, Ronan Stunts Company

Coleman Taylor is the Director of Trilogy's Ronan Stunts Company. He earned his certification in film/stage stunts and combat from The University of Hawaii. He has had roles in TV and film featuring his acting and stunts skills.

Coleman offers private instruction in stunts & combat, film wireworks, and aerial silks. Email him at [email protected]

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Hannah Taylor

Theater Instructor

Hannah Rogg Taylor began her time at Trilogy as a student and has since become a member of the Trilogy and Taylor family. Hannah holds a degree from Southwest Baptist University. She teaches theater and stage movement classes at Trilogy.

Cody Alexander

Acting Instructor

Tasia Choudhry

Musical Theatre, Tap, Jazz Instructor

Roma Catania

Ballet Instructor

Allyson Gad

Aerial Silks Instructor

Allyson Gad

Aerial Silks Instructor

Timothy Hansen

Acting Instructor

Victoria Peterson

Makeup, Costume Design Instructor

Chris Opperman

Vocal Instructor

Krista Simmons

Ballet Instructor