A Christmas Carol

Katherine Bonn is brimming with cheer to be directing the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. She started at CMT five years ago onstage in Mamma Mia, and has been diving into the community of artists, performers, and families ever since.  

Katherine has been teaching, choreographing, and directing since she was old enough for people to listen to her. Most recently she had the pleasure of directing last spring’s Rising Stars production of Honk!  Previous performance credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Bright Star (Alice Murphy), Grease (Marty), Kinky Boots (Lauren), and Beauty and the Beast (Babette).  

Kristen Dabu is a vocal coach, recording artist, and performer who dreams of sharing her passion with her students. She has been training for 20 years under the mentorship of Seth Riggs Speech Level Singing International experts, such as Lorna Emata Goodwin and Greg Enriquez.  

Kristen has been passionate about performing in theatre ever since she was 13. She has acquired some of her dream roles such as Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Eponine (Les Misérables), Maria (West Side Story), and Anna (Frozen). Most recently in 2022, she toured with Maverick City across the West Coast as a dance captain and choir member alongside artists such as Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine.   

Kristen is so honored to be joining the CMT Artistic Team for the first time, and looks forward to helping aspiring performers grow and build up their confidence as they share their gifts and talents to the world.