STAFF
Alex Stahl
DIRECTOR
A native of Houstonian who found her artistic voice in the desert heat, Alex Stahl (she/her) is a director and educator dedicated to the transformative power of the stage. Alex earned her MFA in Directing from Baylor University in May 2025, a milestone that serves as the culmination of over a decade spent fostering creative communities.
Before transitioning to graduate studies, Alex spent eight years shaping the theatrical landscape of the Phoenix, Arizona secondary education circuit. During this time, she excelled as both a director and educator, building a reputation for high-caliber productions and student-centered mentorship. Her work in Phoenix was defined by a commitment to versatility, with successful directorial credits spanning from the high-energy choreography of Newsies and the intricate wit of Clue to the bluegrass soul of Bright Star and the classic lyricism of Twelfth Night.
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Alex holds a B.A. in Theatre from Arizona State University, an M.Ed in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University. This dual foundation in artistry and pedagogy informs every aspect of her directorial approach. During her three years in higher education while completing her MFA, she bridged the gap between professional practice and academic rigor, most recently directing a poignant production of Molly Smith Metzler’s Cry It Out at Baylor. She graduated with her MFA in Directing from Baylor University in May 2025.
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Her work is deeply rooted in modern, empathetic standards of practice, specifically:
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Consent-Based & Trauma-Informed Directing: Prioritizing the emotional and physical safety of her collaborators.
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Devised & Community-Based Works: Exploring theatre as a primary tool for social change and collective storytelling.
Beverly Claar
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Bev Claar joined the Steele Canyon Players Theatre Department in 2016. She has her AA in General Education and was working toward her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies (Elementary Education), when theatre became more enticing.
Bev started working in the tech industry at the East County Performing Arts Center right out of high school. There, she began working as a stage technician, made her way through all of the behind the scenes" jobs, working her way up to Assistant Production Manager and then Production Manager. She then moved onto 3-D Stage Lighting as an office manager which is when she started working with Valhalla High School's Theatre Department teaching students lighting and stage work.
Today, Bev shares her talents with the Performing Arts Departments at Valhalla High School, West Hills High School, El Capitan High School, and Steele Canyon High School. She is thrilled to share her passion for the technical side of the art of theatre and professional expertise with high school students. Additionally, Bev currently works for Flashback/Staudervision Lighting, a company that does corporate gigs.
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"Without techies, actors would be jobless."