Dripping Springs High School Principal Angela Gamez has named Justin Elliott as the school’s new Technical Theatre Director.
Elliott brings 21 years of experience in Texas public school theatre programs. Most recently, he served for five years as the Theatre Curator for Fredericksburg ISD, where he managed the district auditorium and served as house manager and lighting and sound designer for district events.
Prior to Fredericksburg, Elliott served as Theatre Director at middle schools in both Boerne ISD and Round Rock ISD. During his tenure in Round Rock, he led the theatre program to six first-place finishes in One-Act Play, while also growing the program by more than 250 students.
Outside of the classroom, Elliott owns a bespoke costume company and leads workshops on costuming and pattern making at the annual Texas Educational Theatre Association Conference.
Elliott began his career in neighboring Hays CISD and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from Texas State University.