Travis entered the art world 20 years ago as a stage lighting designer. Over the past 17 years Travis has designed over 100 productions in locations such as San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and Puerto Rico. He has directed over 10 fully-staged musical productions including, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Footloose, Oklahoma!, Godspell, Aladdin and Beauty & the Beast. In 2003 he won a San Diego Billie Award for ‘Outstanding Direction’. Travis decided to pursue his dream of painting in October of 1998. Since then, he has painted over 60 paintings and sold over 20 of them at self-promoted art shows. Work experience includes Invisible Children (Technical Director), Old Globe Theatre (Lighting Designer), and Apple (Mac Specialist).

Angela holds a theater degree with a specialization in sound design and stage management from San Francisco State University. Her professional journey includes working in the sound department at the La Jolla Playhouse and completing fellowship at the Old Globe, where she honed her skills in stage management. With 12 years of experience as a director and sound engineer in talk radio, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge to every role she takes on. A proud wife and mother of two boys, she is now thrilled to share her expertise by teaching tech at CYT.