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Jacki Dixon
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Director of Operations
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Private Lesson Coordinator
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Piano/Musical Theatre Instructor
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Birthday: June 20th
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Favorite Color: Purple
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Your role at MCCA: Private Lesson Coordinator, Office Administrator and Piano/Musical Theatre/Acting Instructor
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What classes do you teach: Private Piano Lessons, Acting and Musical Theatre
Who would play you in a movie and why?: Probably Drew Barrymore. She seems down to earth but a little strange, and I’ve always been drawn to the roles she’s played.
Name a song that describes your teaching style: “Raise You Up/Just Be” from Kinky Boots. It’s so freeing and makes you want to dance! I’m all about the journey to being your true self and lifting others up along the way.
What is your favorite part of being an MCCA Teacher? It’s so hard to pick just one! I think it would have to be the “Ah Ha!” moment - when a student has been working to achieve something and it finally clicks. The joy on their faces is indescribable and it changes the whole energy of the space. I love seeing our students being proud of themselves and celebrating each other’s accomplishments.
Top 5 words that come to mind when you think of YOUR MCCA: Love, Family, Ambition, Energy and Creativity
Fun Facts!
Jacki's Bio
Jacki Dixon is honored to be a part of the energetic team at Mountain City Center for the Arts. She is celebrating 9 years on the MCCA staff, where she is the Director of Operations, coordinates the Private Lesson program and teaches Piano and Musical Theatre. She has directed a number of MCCA productions, most recently High School Musical and The Music Man Jr. Jacki also serves as Administrator for MCCA's non-profit, The Beyond the Stage Foundation, where she helps to organize Fundraising efforts, Adult Cabaret Performances and other Community Events. She directed Beyond the Stage's first-ever musical production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, in July 2024.
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She studied Theatre Directing and Production at Frostburg State University and spent close to ten years working at both community and professional theatres in the Annapolis area. She has directed and stage-managed more than 30 Annapolis-area productions, including serving as Assistant Director for the Ruby Griffith Award-winning production of Shipwrecked! The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself). Jacki was also the Program Director for Spalding Theatre Productions at Archbishop Spalding High School for five years.
Jacki could not be more thrilled that her life’s journey brought her back to Frostburg and is thankful to be making magic and memories at MCCA alongside the amazing staff, students, parents and families. It is a gift to make a career at MCCA and one she is so grateful for. Special thanks to her husband, Zac, for always hauling equipment, building sets and for being the best Theatre husband ever.