Circle Christian School - Winter Springs Location Arts Instructors

Arts Instructors

Anna Fisher

Anna, a native Floridian, is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where she received a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature. It was after college that she realized her true passion for the theatre. She produced many plays and events on a small scale as well as formed a Christian dance team for young women in her home town of Destin, Florida. After taking a discipleship training course in YWAM and traveling across America, down the Baja Peninsula, and back again, she decided to follow her dream and enroll at Regent University in Virginia to study theatre. While at Regent, she acted as assistant stage manager for Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" and made her debut in the award winning one act entitled "Saving Grace." Anna appeared in a number of student films and added a few television credits to her name as well while studying the finer aspects of directing and stage production. It was at Regent that Anna met her husband to be, Nathanael. They founded Sons of Thunder Theatre Company soon after settling in Orlando and launched their first production, "Create 7," for the 2004 Fringe Festival. The Company produced "Heartman" the following year and collaborated with the Orlando Vineyard in the production of "Word on the Street" for Christmas of 2006. Anna and Nathanael are parents of eighteen month old twins, Mia and Bella.

Nathanael Fisher

Nathanael is a native Floridian and lives in Casselberry with his wife, Anna, and twin daughters, Mia and Bella. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Palm Beach Atlantic University and has traveled nationally as a performing artist. Nathanael has danced in operas and ballets and performed in children's theatre shows and musicals as well as acted in Shakespearian theatre. Entertainment credits include dancing on stilts and representing a popular super-hero at a local theme park. He has been trained in ballet, tap, musical theatre dance, improvisational acting, and acting for the stage and film. Nathanael and Anna have produced two shows for the Orlando International Fringe Festival, as Sons of Thunder Theatre Company. Though now a full time real estate agent, Nathanael is happy to take time away to teach for Circle and instruct the occasional dance / movement workshop.

Christi Griffith

Christi is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and an emphasis in vocal performance. Christi spent three years singing professionally in Nashville, Tennessee, performing opera and oratorio, before studying abroad in Munich, Germany. Her teaching experience ranges from music and drama to integrated Classical curriculum in the elementary and middle school classrooms. She has owned and operated her own private music studio for voice and piano, both private and group lessons for fifteen years. A veteran of the stage, Christi has performed both musical theater and book theater roles throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties, as well as touring vocally throughout the Southern and Eastern U.S. regions. Christi and her husband, Rob, moved to the Orlando area from Southern California for Rob to begin working toward his seminary degree at Reformed Theological in Oviedo. She and Rob reside in Winter Springs with their son, Brennan. A long-time supporter and advocate of homeschooling, Christi is very excited to be a part of Circle and is passionate about God's call to teach children His truth in a loving and encouraging environment.

Allen McCoy

Allen McCoy received his Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Theatre from Wayne State University and his Master's Degree of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Central Florida. Allen is currently the Educational Director for the Ocala Civic Theatre. He has also founded, directed, and produced Timestep Players National Touring Company based in Chicago for eleven years as well as the Children's Theatre of Florida (Orlando) for five years with his wife, Tracy, of seventeen years. He's been directing and acting in regional theatres throughout the country professionally for almost thirty years. His work has been seen locally at the Orlando Reparatory Theatre, Sands Theatre, and DeBary Children's Theatre. He is also currently one of the World Showcase Players acting company members at Disney's Epcot. He is a proud daddy to two girls, Jesse Linn who is seven years old and Jenna Lee who is four; his highest accomplishments.

Tracy McCoy

Tracy McCoy, a graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Theatre, is marking her five year anniversary with Circle Theatre this year. Tracy spent eleven years in Chicago where she founded and produced Timestep Players national touring company with husband Allen McCoy (Educational Director of Ocala Civic Theatre). Originally moving to Central Florida six years ago to start the Children's Theatre of Florida with husband Allen, CTF has now merged with VERVE Theatre to begin the VERVE Children's Theatre program. Most recently Tracy has accepted the role of Administrative Director for the Sands Theatre Center in DeLand, FL, where she also directs and teaches. Tracy has also worked in the Orlando area with the Shakespeare Festival, Orlando Repertory Theatre, and DeBary Children's Theatre, as well as been on staff at Northland Church in the Grade School Drama ministry. Tracy has worked professionally throughout the country acting, directing, teaching, and producing for over twenty years in theatre and film. However, her favorite role still remains playing "mommy" to her daughters, Jesse Linn who is seven years old and Jenna Lee who is four. They are her constant inspiration.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller graduated from and worked at the University of Minnesota using her Bachelor's Degree in Biology and passion for art as a technical research assistant and has several publications that include her art and illustrations. Laura began homeschooling when her daughter Amber started kindergarten in 2001, and has enjoyed teaching art for two years at Circle Christian School's HOUSE Apopka program as well as the the arts program at Winter Springs for the last two years. Laura is very excited to continue to inspire in our children the love of our Master Creator, the expression of His nature in character in art, and a passion for nurturing their God-given creativity!