Penzance , Happy New Year and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers . National Tours include Singin’ In The Rain, Oklahoma! and The Wizard of Oz starring Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. Before coming to the Sargent Conservatory at Webster, Lara taught musical theatre courses at California State University at Fullerton, Northwestern University and the Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University. Carole Tucker (she/her) • Professor, Costume Construction • Associate Chair • BS/BA, Fontbonne College • MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City
the Ljubljana Festival (Slovenia). Steger shares his joy of the arts with his wife Sara Bucy and their daughter Cooper. Katherine Stepanek (she/her) • Assistant Professor, Scenic Design • BFA, Webster University • MFA, University of Tennessee • At Webster since 2024 • kstepanek78@webster.edu Katherine Stepanek is a seasoned scenic designer and dedicated educator with a rich background in theatre arts. Her professional portfolio spans across various theatres nationwide. Notably, she has designed sets for productions such as Dracula, the Feminist Revenge Fantasy (Robinson Theatre, Colorado), the world premiere of The Reluctant Dragon (Lexington Children’s Theatre, Kentucky) and Million Dollar Quartet (Clarence Brown Theatre, Tennessee) among many others. Her work is characterized by a unique blend of practical functionality and imaginative artistry, often incorporating playful and innovative elements that enhance the storytelling experience. In addition to her teaching and design work, Katherine is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that encourages student growth and learning. Lara Teeter (he/him) • Professor, Musical Theatre • BA, Oklahoma City University • Doctoral Equivalency, California State University, Fullerton • At Webster since 2007 • larateeter06@webster.edu Lara is Head of Musical Theatre and teaches musical theatre song and dance styles. He has performed, directed and choreographed for major theatre and opera houses nationwide. He received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Junior Dolan in the 1982 revival of On Your Toes . Other Broadway credits include The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , The Pirates of
• At Webster since 1993 • tuckerca@webster.edu
Carole Tucker serves on the faculty as head of the costume construction program and costume shop manager. She also serves as the Associate Chair of the department. Carole teaches the costume technology sequence, which includes such classes as costume construction, corsetry, tailoring and advance patterning. She continues to work professionally as a draper, costume shop manager, firsthand, floor manager and costume coordinator. Most recently, she worked as the draper/firsthand for the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s 2024 production of As You Like It . Carole also served as the Emerson Costume Apprentice Mentor with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for seven seasons. Her summers have been spent working in a wide variety of professional costume shops. Some of those companies include Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, STAGES St. Louis, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Santa Fe Opera, Central City Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Repertory Theatre St. Louis and The Muny.
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