Shelly James, Asst Theatre Director
Mrs. James graduated with a B.S. in Child Development from Texas Women's University. This is her 3rd year teaching here in Wylie ISD. In 1997, Mrs. James helped found the Actors Anonymous Theatre Company where she has been performing, directing, and producing shows in the community for over 2 decades. Mrs. James is in her second year serving as Assistant Director of Wylie High Theatre. She teaches Theatre I, Advanced Theatre I, and Black Box Production Classes.
Polly Harrison, Director of Theatre
2018 - 2019
Production Season
Our Directors
shelly.james@wylieisd.net
Wylie High School Theatre
Randy Lewandowski, Technical Theatre Director
Mrs. Harrison is a Theatre Arts Director with a Master’s degree from Austin College in Sherman, TX. She has taught in Plano ISD and McKinney ISD eventually serving as McKinney HS Theatre Director/District Coordinator of Theatre Arts for MISD. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Harrison’s resume also reflects professional and community directing/acting roles where she continues to work throughout the year. Mrs. Harrison teaches Theatre II, Theatre III/IV and both advanced production classes, Black Box and Main Stage.
polly.harrison@wylieisd.net
Mr. Lewandowski has his bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College. While teaching in Houston high schools, he was recognized by Houston’s Theater Under the Stars (TUTS) Awards where he and/or his students were nominated for Best Direction for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2005) and as Best Scenic Design in Gershwin’s Crazy for You (2006). While teaching at Wylie, the Dallas Summer Musical Theatre Awards recognized the production of Hairspray (2015) where the cast and crew were one of eight (of the 57 schools) competing to receive a nomination for Best Musical as well as Best Scenic Design. Most recently our Tech Dept was honored to receive the Excellence in Scene Design Award by The Schmidt and Jones Awards sponsored by Lyric Stage for our production of Peter Pan (2017). This year Mr. Lewandowski teaches all of our Technical Theatre courses.
randy.lewandowski@wylieisd.net
Sat, Sept. 22nd
Theatre Day
Fri, Oct. 19th
Theatre Enrichment Day
Thurs and Sat, Oct. 18 and 20, 7pm
Peter and the Starcatcher
Fri, Nov. 9
Senior Directed Productions
Thurs - Sat, Nov. 15 - 17
Texas State Thespian Convention
Thurs and Fri, Dec. 6 and 7, 7pm
Improv Show
Thurs, Fri & Sat, Jan. 17 - 19, 7pm
(addt'l show at 2pm on Sat)
Disney's Newsies
Thurs, Feb. 28, 7pm
UIL OAP - The Book of Will
Sat, March 23
WISD Celebrate the Arts
Thurs - Sat, April 11 - 13, 7pm
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Mon, April 15
Advanced Theatre Auditions
Weds and Thurs, May 8 and 9, 7pm
Improv Show
Fri, May 10
Theatre Arts Banquet
Tues, May 14, 5:30pm
International Thespian Society Induction
Weds, May 15, 7pm
Theatre Showoff
June 21 - 25
Arts For Autism, Gershwin Theatre, NYC
Weds and Thurs, May 8 and 9, 7pm
Improv Show
Weds and Thurs, May 8 and 9, 7pm
Improv Show