Distinguished Educator and Director

Scheppner employs a biomechanical premise to outflank self-consciousness when he directs young actors and believes that the simple act of placing the actor’s attention on their activity goes a long way toward creating a confident, persuasive performer.

Jason Rohrer, Educational Theatre Association

“Best of LA Theatre”

stageandcinema.com

“You know you’re going to heaven for this.”

Arsenio Hall

“Chad produces lively, entertaining productions full of courageous, fully engaged students.”

Educational Theatre Association

“Chad Scheppner masterfully incorporates large casts and makes sure every child feels integral to the process.”

nickelodeonparents.com

“Chad inspires kids to do the best that they can, and helps them develop confidence. His work is tremendous.”

Linda Greenberg, Executive Director, Santa Monica Education Foundation

“His work has been well respected by directors, audiences, critics, and fellow actors. He is a consummate professional with a huge heart and a generous spirit. He is also a great collaborator and a leader in our diverse professional company.”

Ellen Geer, Artistic Director, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

“Chad has high expectations for himself and great people skills. He communicates ideas clearly and has natural abilities as a leader. He is innovative and dynamic and has an uncanny ability to discover creative solutions to problems.”

Kim Moran, Theatre Education Specialist, English/Drama Credential Advisor, CSUF

Roger Allers, Director, Disney’s The Lion King / Writer, Disney’s Aladdin

“Your production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ was much better than the professional production which had sent it up. You had the kids play it straight and direct, and let the comedy shine through. It was so thrilling.”

David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize winning American Playwright Acclaimed Essayist, Screenwriter, and Film Director

“He is as versatile as he is talented and his kindness, depth of heart and breadth of knowledge in the arts has profoundly affected the young artists lucky enough to have worked with him.”

Timothey Fitzgerald, Vice President, National Enrichment Teacher’s Association

“Chad creates one of the most vibrant things that happens in our school community.”

Florence Culpepper, Principal, Lincoln Middle School

“Chad produces fun, non-competitive performing arts classes that give students the opportunity to strengthen their skills and build self-esteem, courage, confidence and compassion in their lives and their art.”

Santa Monica Mirror