O U R K E R R F A M I L Y
Kerr High School is one of 5 High Schools in Alief ISD. A school of choice, students are encouraged to come here to get a jump on college preparation. With no sports, Kerr's fine arts programs have exploded. We have strong music, art and speech and debate programs. But the biggest family in the school is Cadre Kerr. With 800 students, Cadre Kerr's family is 120 or more strong. We create a loving, supportive environment that gives to others first and helps to lift all of our members to the top! We excel because we strive to make every member of our troupe stronger and everyone works to make the group successful because we care. We have taken 1st place in Makeup Competitions and Tech Challenges at State Thespian Festival as well as many National Qualifiers, advancing in UIL One-Act Play competitions. We have made record breaking national qualifiers and superior ratings!!
We are 3 time -GOLD HONOR TROUPE from Texas Thespians and 3 time -SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION from Edta - Educational Theatre Association.
Our success is due to the Phenomenal Leadership of our Club by our 24-25 Officers and our 26-27 Officers are ready to lead the charge for this season:
Head Director: Julie M. Ryan
Technical Director/Facility Manager: Jason Quach
CADRE KERR OFFICERS
President: Michael Uzoechi
Michael Uzoechi is a senior at Kerr High School and proudly served at President of Troupe 6198. He preciously served as the Lead Technician in the 2026-2027 school year. As he enters his last year apart of Cadre Kerr, he is grateful for every moment he has spent learning lines, making set plans come to life, and recording light cues. Whether on stage as Wadsworth in Cadre’s production of Clue: On Stage or embodying JoJo Siwa—whether Directing Big Love, the 2025 UIL production, or recording lights for Much Ado about Nothing, he has learned how to be both a leader and a team player. As President, he is committed to fostering a community of growth and support—ready to provide a comfortable space for each member but also a constant push to improve and succeed. He strives to improve the organization’s structure and professionalism to shape a well oiled theatrical machine built on trust and support.
Vice President: Michael Morrison
Michael Morrison is a senior and the Vice President of Cadre Kerr Theatre for the 2026-2027 season. You may recognize him as an officer of the 2025-2026 season when he served as the Community Engagement Officer. As Vice President, he promises to host multiple volunteering events in the future.
Morrison has participated in this program since his freshman year as “The Steward” in Into the Woods. His dream and purpose for being in this club is due to the unrelenting passion he has had for acting since he was a young kid who watched his older cousin perform at HSPVA. In the club, he not only acts, but takes part in tech and leadership. He has been in the publicity crew, costumes crew, props crew, and the projections sector of the lights crew. As for leadership, in addition to being an officer, he assistant directed the last UIL show, The Sweet Science of Bruising. Morrison is committed to doing his part in making sure the club runs smoothly and the members are pleased.
Secretary: Shirley La
Shirley La is a junior and is very grateful to be Cadre Kerr’s Secretary for the 2026-2027 season. She has been a part of Cadre since her freshman year, focusing on the technical aspects of theatre, specifically costume design and construction. Having been sewing for 8 years, she is passionate about sharing her art and has crewheaded and created costumes for shows such as the 25-26 UIL show The Sweet Science of Bruising, The Crucible, Clue: On Stage, Big Love, and Matilda The Musical. She loves the community and creative freedom Cadre provides to each and every one of its members. As secretary, she is committed to ensuring that each and every point is accounted for and that everyone are given the honors that they deserve.
Treasurer: Emanuel Mokoro
Emanuel Mokoro is a senior and is Cadre Kerr’s 2026-2027 Treasurer officer. Since freshman year Emanuel has been a hardworking Technician and Actor with four years of theatre experience, most notably Directing multiple Cadre productions and competing in UIL One-Act Play. He has served as a crew head in set construction, and as an actor onstage showing strong leadership and creativity with each and every task presented to him. Since the beginning Emanuel has always been passionate about film and photography. Now Emanuel is an ambassador for Prospia Impact, an Entrepreneurship club that connects students to many successful individuals who have paved their paths to success. Becoming a leader for students has allowed Emanuel to document the truth behind success and artistry of theatre through his lens. Stepping into his fourth year, Emanuel hopes to lead his peers into a successful and fulfilling season of theatre.
Historian: Helen Le
Helen Le is a Junior and has spent three years in Cadre Kerr. She is proud to be your 26-27' Historian. While she has dipped her toes in a little bit of acting and tech, her eyes always seem to end up as a lens. Snapping every moment from the beginning to the end (Maybe even the encore), she is passionate about sharing her vision of the stage. With elements of editing and photography, she hopes that she is able to capture the essence and creativity that Cadre Kerr brings to those unfamiliar and familiar. As she steps into her third year, she'll never forget the growth and opportunities she was given, from acting in the 25-26's UIL production of 'The Sweet Science of Bruising' to crew heading Cadre Kerr's production of 'Clue: On Stage'. She believes that Cadre Kerr is a home that builds off of development of those new and the teaching of those old. She is ecstatic to share Cadre Kerr through the power of her camera.
Lead Technician: Angel Lopez
Angel Lopez is a junior and is this year’s Lead Technician. He has been in Cadre for all 3 years in high school. He has an array of technical experience, with his specialty being lighting. Alongside lighting, Angel also has experience in sound, projections, & set painting/construction. Angel has crewheaded & designed the lighting & projections for numerous shows, including a national qualifying lighting design for Clue, & best technician awards for lighting & projection designs in The Sweet Science of Bruising. As well as tech, Angel is also an actor, having played Michael Wormwood his freshman year in Matilda: The Musical, & Judge Danforth his sophomore year in The Crucible. This year, he hopes to expand the world of tech in theatre through new opportunities, community engagement, & changes in already established roles, with his main hopes regarding tech crews & stage management.
Community Engagement: Ofelia Draper
Ofelia Draper is an incoming Junior at Kerr Highschool. She has participated in every show for every season and doesn’t plan on ever stopping. She has an intense love for props making, playwriting, acting, but most importantly, community. Ofelia is your 2026-2027 Community Engagement Officer aka your CEO. She has plans to connect Cadre Kerr on a level never seen before. Through games, motivational talks, and personal connective moments, Ofelia hopes to inspire her community to embrace the hardships and cherish the highs. As for who she is, acting is what Ofelia is known for. You might recognize her as Mrs.Peacock in Clue or as Violet Hunter in The Sweet Science of Bruising, her personal favorite roles. If you go looking for Ofelia, you’ll most likely find her doing character analysis, studying lines, writing down character motivations, or just chatting with people around her! Ofelia hopes she will be able to make everyone feel comfortable onstage and offstage throughout this year and beyond. She can’t wait to get started!
OUR DIRECTORS
Head Director: Julie M. Ryan
Ms Ryan is a graduate of SUNY Brockport in with Arts for Children, Theatre - Acting/Directing, and Teaching Certification. Julie earned her Masters Degree in Theatre from Texas A&M Commerce and is a National Board Certified Teacher and Mentor. Ms. Ryan was awarded the K-12 Teacher of the Year from Texas Thespians for the 25-26 School Year, and is currently a TIA Master Teacher. She is currently the Theatre Lead for Alief High School theatre and Department Chair for Kerr HS. She is passionate about theatre education in performance and tech and strives to build student leadership. She loves to direct, design, build and do all things theatre. The goal is always for students to find their voices and take the many skills learned in theatre to excel in the fields of their choice. Family First, Excellence Second is her motto, along with "If we aren't having fun, we aren't doing it right!" Student safety and goal driven work is at the top of the list or priorities.
Tech Director: Jason Quach
Mr. Quach is a proud alum of Cadre Kerr Theatre and graduated from Kerr High School. He obtained his Theatre Education BFA from The University of Houston (Go Coogs!). His professional credits include working with the Alley Theatre, Catastrophic Theatre, and Houston Shakespeare Festival. He enjoys teaching lighting, scenic, design, costumes, and all aspects of technical theatre. In his spare time, he loves getting boba, taking care of his plants, and laying on his couch watching TV.
