Director's Team |
NCASA State Show Choir Competition Send-Off Concert
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Artistic Director
Susan Bartz Herrick’s main love is education. She is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, holds a BA in Ed.D. from The University of Michigan, an M.F.A from Michigan State University, and stands ABD with an Ed.D. from Pacific University. Over the years she has taught Speech and Theatre at Michigan State University, Methodist University, St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Sandhills Community College. In the community she was also an Educational Community Liaison Specialist at Cumberland Hospital (HCA) and through FAHEC. Currently Susan is an Adjunct Professor at Fayetteville State University, owns her own Educational Health and Wellness business and enjoys writing, singing in the Moore County Choral Society and at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines.
Back in the 1980’s while pounding the pavement in New York City, Susan performed under the tutelage of Susan Strassberg at the famed Actors Studio. Over the years Susan claimed many roles off Broadway and on the professional stage across the nation. She also has nationwide television, film and radio commercials to her credit. Motherhood called her to Moore County in the 1990’s where she continues her artistic pursuits as an author, soloist and playwright.
Susan is the proud mother of a professional Actor, son R. Luke Paschal. She and her husband Jim reside in Southern Pines with their four rescue dogs.
Back in the 1980’s while pounding the pavement in New York City, Susan performed under the tutelage of Susan Strassberg at the famed Actors Studio. Over the years Susan claimed many roles off Broadway and on the professional stage across the nation. She also has nationwide television, film and radio commercials to her credit. Motherhood called her to Moore County in the 1990’s where she continues her artistic pursuits as an author, soloist and playwright.
Susan is the proud mother of a professional Actor, son R. Luke Paschal. She and her husband Jim reside in Southern Pines with their four rescue dogs.
Executive Director
Mr. Torin Wright wears many hats and enjoys them all. At West Pine Middle School, Mr. Wright is the director of the chorus and musical theater programs. Wright has also served as director of music at Southern Pines United Methodist Church for the past 17 years. Now in his 20th year as a public school music teacher, Mr. Wright is committed to bringing the best musical experiences to our school and broader community.
Wright earned a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Northern Arizona University, with certification endorsement to teach kindergarten through 12th grade. He has experience teaching all age groups, pre-school, elementary, middle school, college and adults. Through being actively involved with his professional affiliations he annually serves as a high school adjudicator for state sanctioned choral festivals and/or guest clinician for regional honor choirs. In addition, he is a frequent freelance performer with a depth of experience in musical theater.
Torin and his wife, Susan, have two children: Samara (Freshman at Appalachian State University) and Tylor (9th Grade at West Pine Middle) and have been blessed to have their nephew Sutton (Freshman at University of North Carolina at Charlotte) part of their family for the last three school years.
Wright earned a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Northern Arizona University, with certification endorsement to teach kindergarten through 12th grade. He has experience teaching all age groups, pre-school, elementary, middle school, college and adults. Through being actively involved with his professional affiliations he annually serves as a high school adjudicator for state sanctioned choral festivals and/or guest clinician for regional honor choirs. In addition, he is a frequent freelance performer with a depth of experience in musical theater.
Torin and his wife, Susan, have two children: Samara (Freshman at Appalachian State University) and Tylor (9th Grade at West Pine Middle) and have been blessed to have their nephew Sutton (Freshman at University of North Carolina at Charlotte) part of their family for the last three school years.
Student Directors & Choreographers
Student Directors:
Vivian C. (8th Grade) is honored to play Tzeital in the WPMS production of Fiddler on the Roof Jr. She has loved the arts for as long as she can remember and performing is her passion. Some of her favorite productions include Into the Woods Jr., A Christmas Carol, and Once on This Island Jr. "Thank you Mr. Wright and Ms. Herrick for this wonderful opportunity to perform and learn about directing. Much love and thanks to the entire cast and crew who have made this such fun work! Enjoy the show!"
Grace R. (8th grade) will be portraying the part of Golde in our production. This will be Grace's second show at West Pine Middle, the first being, Into the Woods. She is so delighted to be showing you our school's production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. The entire cast has worked so hard to make it as enjoyable and entertaining as possible. Grace is extremely proud of the work the cast and crew has accomplished and hopes everyone in attendance is this evening enjoys the show!