Brent Pedersen is the Performing Arts Director for The Edmond Fine Arts Institute! He began his journey with The Edmond Fine Arts Institute the fall of 2017 directing Elf The Musical Jr. His prior theatre experience entails directing, stage managing, set design, and even performing in Edmond/OKC. Brent's shows include: Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek the Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical, Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, She Loves Me, and many more. Brent is excited for the future grown of the Performing Arts Department of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.

Jessica Tate is currently an elementary music teacher in Edmond, but has taught music in some variation to every age from infant to High Schooler in several states across the US. Jessica’s recent musical theatre experience includes musical direction of Middle School/High School productions in the area as well as performing with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. She has performed on stage in many capacities in many states over her career and some of her shows include: Sound of Music; On the Town; Bye, Bye, Birdie; My Fair Lady; Funny Girl; South Pacific; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Les Miserables; Mary Poppins; Fiddler on the Roof; Bright Star; Titanic. Jessica sees music as a vehicle to heal the past, shape the present, and build the future. She is thrilled to be sharing the power of music with this Edmond Fine Arts Institute cast.

Sierra Sikes is a musical theatre major at the University of Central Oklahoma. Sierra grew up performing in the Opry circuit in Oklahoma and Texas as well as many other venues and states. In addition to her musical theatre background, her performance experience includes country, pop, classic rock and jazz. She spent time in recording studios from here to LA and has recorded some original music. Her theatre debut was a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz at the age of 9 which sparked her love of all things musical theatre. In addition to landing many musical roles, Sierra was an award winning competitive actress throughout her high school years. As an accomplished vocal student of 9 plus years she is now also an advanced student of dance and continues to hone her acting skills.