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Erik Archilla
Director
Erik Archilla serves at the Department Chair of the Theatre Collective. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University in 2003 with a BFA in Theatre Performance. Erik began teaching at the RHS Theatre Magnet in 2006. In 2018, he was an RISD STARS Teacher recipient from the Excellence in Education Foundation. He would like to thank Didi & Beckett for their support!
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Elizabeth Adsit
Music Director
Elizabeth Adsit is in her second year as the Head Director of Choral Activities and eighteenth year at Richardson High School, where she teaches the Acappella Choir, Varsity Treble, Varsity Men, JV, and Legacy. Under Mrs. Adsit’s direction, her choirs consistently earn Sweepstakes at UIL Competition. She has enjoyed working sound for musicals and last year she took on the role of musical director. Mrs. Adsit graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in the RISD in 2001. She received a Bachelor of Music degree with a minor in Education in 2005 from The University of North Texas. She currently serves as the TMEA Region 20 Vocal Chair. Mrs. Adsit is a current member of the Texas Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. She was honored to receive the PTA Golden Eagle Service Award in 2013.
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Caroline Watson
Assistant Music Director
Caroline Watson is in her 2nd year as the Associate Choral Director at Richardson High School, where she teaches Concert Choir, Tenor-Bass Choir and Treble Choir, and is in her 6th year in RISD. Ms. Watson graduated from Richardson High School in 2010, where she participated in choir under the direction of Lindy Perez & current head director, Elizabeth Adsit (Ms. Moore, in her day). She received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (audio recording), with a minor in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. Ms. Watson is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, and has enjoyed getting to judge at the TMEA All State Choir competitions this year. She enjoys singing, cooking with her roommate, long walks at White Rock Lake, and traveling overseas!