Crystal Sea Drama Company
Our Instructors

Irene Miller

Artistic Director, Acting Instructor and Co-founder of CSDC, Irene has been involved in the theatrical productions since 1970. She has a degree in Theater and Communications Arts from the University of Iowa. Irene loves to help the extremely shy and first time actor become comfortable on stage and to help all actors realize their full potential through stage direction and characterization.  She also mentors more experienced acting students as they make their way to college and/or towards their dream of becoming professional actors.

Technical Director and instructor, Marla, has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. She co-founded CSDC with Irene Miller in 2002. Her expertise can be seen in our makeup design and application, costume design and construction, and sound design.

Marla Ripps

Linda has done freelance work for the last ten years - illustrated for Builder's Square, produced pottery for Raegen's Room Productions, painted murals for Aerial Athletics, and her favorite, a limited number series for the San Antonio Spurs. Since her children have become school age, she started focusing more on teaching opportunities. She has been teaching private classes for the last seven years, and works from time to time in the art department at St Mary's Hall. Linda has earned an Associates Degree in Advertising Art, Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from University of Texas at San Antonio and has her teaching certification. She teaches our Scenic Painting for the Stage classes.

Linda Cowan