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About Us
Why We Do This
Of the thousands of individuals I have directed, no two were alike. Not everyone can play sports. Not everyone wants to be in the band. Not everyone finds their best fit in school clubs. Everyone needs a safe place to learn what they love and discover who they are meant to be. They need a place to learn how to collaborate, how to solve problems, how to find confidence. We are fortunate to live in a community saturated with performing arts opportunities on both the school and community level, but for many reasons, these experiences are not always the best fit for every individual.
This is what D.R.A.M.A. is about. We want to provide an invaluable experience that our students may otherwise not have access to. We currently teach children ages 3-18 years skills such as teamwork, self-discipline, overcoming mistakes, public speaking, and much more all through the performing arts — and we hope to expand to include adult workshops, those with specials needs, and others marginalized groups.
Teaching children in theatre is my calling, and that is why I believe theatre should be a nurturing and accessible environment for individuals from all walks of life. We are so thrilled to have you join us in accomplishing this goal, and we cannot wait to see our students grow through the performing arts.
— Daphne Cox
meet the teachers
Daphne
Daphne Cox has been active in theatre for 40 years and taught children's theatre in the Mid-South for more than 30 years. She has directed over 85 productions and worked with LRP Studios, Crittenden Arts Council, St. Agnes Academy, Desoto Family Theatre, Playhouse on the Square's After School Acting Program, and Kudzu Playhouse. She also served as Director for Kudzu's STARS Program which she started with Susan Zeringue in 2014. In her earlier years, Daphne also appeared on various stages including Circuit Playhouse and Theatre Memphis; her favorite roles include Anna in The King and I (West Memphis Little Theatre), Amanda Wingate in The Glass Menagerie (West Memphis Little Theatre), Evie in Stop the World... I Want to Get Off (West Memphis Little Theatre), Stepmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Kudzu Playhouse), and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (Crittenden Arts Council). In addition to her extensive theatrical experience, Daphne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Christian Brothers University. She is married to Bryan, and they are the proud parents of Madison, 22, and Matthew, 20. Daphne is thrilled to begin this new venture in her life and excited to continue to share her love of theatre with the youth in North Mississippi and beyond.
Susan
Susan Zeringue has been active in theatre in DeSoto County since 2008. She is married to Sean with whom she raised three children who were all involved in theatre. Susan helped create STARS for Kudzu Playhouse in 2014 and she has also taught with Broadway Bound.
Susan wears many hats. She has served as producer, costumer, prop mistress, stage manager, and choreographer. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Susan is a proud Ragin' Cajun!!