(Producing Artistic Director/Founder)
Amy began touring in Germany with the American Musical Theater Company as Luisa in the Fantasticks when she was 16 yrs old in bilingual German/English production. She holds a B.F.A. in theater from Stephens College and lived in Kansas City and Chicago for many years acting at various theater companies (Coterie, American Heartland, Chicago Shakespeare, Chicago Jewish Theater, Lifeline Theater, Barrel of Monkeys). Her favorite roles include Hen in the original musical ‘Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type’, and Petra in Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’, and most recently Jenny Hill in ‘Big Fish’ at the Austin Playhouse Theater. Since moving to Austin in 2008, in addition to being a busy realtor and mentor, she has been diligently working on her other favorite role, being a mom to her two sons: Aiden and Liam. Amy is a founding member, and the managing director, for Crown Theatre and has served on the boards of several other amazing theater companies in Austin (Hidden Room Theatre and Penfold).
(Associate Artistic Director/Music Director/Founder)
Tyler began his music and acting journey in the DFW metroplex at a young age where he performed in numerous musicals. Since moving to central Texas in 2018, Tyler has continued his musical passion through accompanying, directing, composing, acting, and teaching. He has served as the music director for Crown Theatre since its founding, but his contributions extend beyond our theater; Tyler has been honored to collaborate with La Fenice, Different Stages, TexArts, and is also a guiding force at RMT Music LLC, Buda United Methodist Church, and the Paramount Theatre Education program.
Julianna E. Wright
(Managing Director)
Julie has been involved in Austin theatre for nearly two decades and worn many hats throughout that time. An actor, director, producer, Theatre educator and more, Julie is thrilled to be back in Austin after nearly a decade away.
In Austin, Julie has had the pleasure of being the Co-Producing Artistic Director of Second Youth Family Theatre, Co-Executive Director of Half&Half Productions, Performance Director at McCallum Fine Arts Academy, and a nominee and recipient of several B. Iden Payne awards.
During her time away from Austin, she was an American English Instructor in Yokoham Japan, and upon her return to the U.S., she most recently held the Director of Education position at Dallas Children’s Theatre.
Julie is beyond thrilled to join the artists at Crown Theatre and to be back in a city where artists can truly thrive.