Behind the Curtain
Kendall Payne
Kendall Payne For Kendall Payne, theatre has always been a calling — from middle school plays in Pulaski, Virginia, to founding Adaire Theatre and shaping the next generation of performers. A performer, director, educator, writer, and music director, Kendall blends a...
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Kendall Payne
Kendall Payne For Kendall Payne, theatre has always been a calling — from middle school plays in Pulaski, Virginia, to founding Adaire Theatre and shaping the next generation of performers. A performer, director, educator, writer, and music director, Kendall blends a...
Previously Featured Actors
Gavin Mann
Gavin Mann Johnson City-born Gavin Mann has been living and breathing theatre since his first acting camps, polishing that passion at Northeast State CC and later Greensboro College, where he picked up a BA in Performing Arts—and the UPTA audition that steered him to...
Emmaline Conlin
Emmaline Conlin Emmaline Conlin has been performing on and off with the WHDT for the past year and a half and has loved every minute of it! You may have seen her in shows such as Oklahoma, Christmas in the Park, or Peace in the Valley. She was born and raised in...
JT Atwood
JT Atwood Welcome to Behind the Curtain — your all-access pass to the magic that happens offstage at Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre. This is where we pull back the curtain and introduce you to the cast, crew, and creative minds who bring our shows to life. From...




