About Kari

Kari Twyman (she/her) a performer, choreographer, director, and educator, currently resides in Atlanta, GA. Graduating from Brenau University in 2018 with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Kari has made significant contributions to various Atlanta regional theaters, such as Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Jennie T Anderson, Wallace Buice Theatre Company, and Theatre Buford.

Some notable roles include JUDY in White Christmas, Junie B Jones in Junie B Jones The Musical, and Vanessa in In The Heights. To explore Kari's theatrical portfolio, you can refer to her performance resume.

In her choreography role, Kari has choreographed for Atlanta regional theaters like Aurora Theatre, Buiceintennial Productions, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and more. Noteworthy achievements include co-choreographing The Georgia Musical Theatre Awards and being the sole choreographer for the 2024 GHSMTA (The Shuler Awards). Kari also serves as a choreographer for various high school musical theatre programs in NE Georgia. For more details on her choreography work, check out her Direction and Choreography resume.

Transitioning into directing, Kari kicked off her career with the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, "Somebody To Love," with Buiceintennial Productions. She went on to Direct and Choreograph Guys and Dolls with Players Guild, and Direct and Choreograph the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, her alma mater.

In the realm of education, Kari has engaged in freelance theatre education for over 7 years. From conducting masterclasses, to creating theatre curriculum and musical theatre choreography, Kari is passionate about nurturing the next generation of musical theatre talent to spread stories, joy and kindness. Her educational endeavors have extended to institutions like The Westminster Schools, Lakeview Academy, Buford High School, and many more.

For additional information or to see what my work looks like, visit my resume or media page.