Backdoor Theatre Staff

Carter Wallace - Artistic/Technical Director - Email

Carter started working in theatre in 2007 and has been in love with it ever since.  In high school he was heavily involved in UIL Speech & Debate as well as his school’s theatre department and UIL One Act Play. 
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Carter went on to pursue his degree in theatre at Midwestern State University and in May of 2014 he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis in Theatre Tech and Design.

In the near decade that Carter has been involved with theatre he has worked on over 25 productions as an actor, designer, stage manager, director, and many, many other different roles.  Carter’s true passion is in stage management and directing, and he hopes to pursue those further in the future.

Jessica Wood - Managing Director - Email

Jessica began volunteering with Backdoor Theatre through Backdoor's Improv Troupe in 2015 as a cast member.  From there she was wrangled into playing the piano for many of our recent musicals, and is now the leader of our Improv Troupe.  She also spent time on our Board of Directors.

She was the Executive Director of NAMI Wichita Falls, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the Data/Marketing Coordinator for Communities In Schools before accepting the position as Managing Director for Backdoor Theatre.

When she is not at work, she is home snuggling with her husky, Sky,  and cats Honey, Norton, Benny, and Mannie.  She also has a Roomba that works overtime. 

MEET THE REST OF THE TEAM!

OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - EMAIL
ANTHONY TAYLOR was “bit by the bug” in 2008 when he was cast in his first high school production. Ever since, he has been on a journey to create moments for audiences that will last forever. That journey led him to Backdoor Theatre, where he has volunteered his time and efforts since 2015.  
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Anthony’s credits include Master Carpenter for the 2014-2015 season at MSU Theatre, Stage Manager for Rock of Ages, 9 to 5: The Musical, and White Christmas, as well as portraying the roles of Leon Czolgosz in Assassins, Howard in Moon Over Buffalo, and Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show at Backdoor Theatre.

As the OPA, Anthony assists in the physical aspects of production and bringing them to life, as well as assisting in the daily operations at Backdoor Theatre.
YOUTH EDUCATION DIRECTOR - EMAIL
NICHOLAS D. MARIOTTI graduated from Harding University in 2002 with a degree in Psychology and Vocational Ministry.  He works at Helen Farabee Center as the Director of Medical Records.

Nicholas has been a volunteer at Backdoor since he moved to Wichita County over 10 years ago. The first show he performed in on the Backdoor stage was Jekyll and Hyde as Poole the butler and has gone on from there and done numerous other shows both at Backdoor and also Wichita Theater.  Some of the great performances he has been a part of at Backdoor include Putnam County Spelling Bee, Chorus Line, Chicago, Cabaret, and Tom Collins in RENT. 

Six years ago, he decided to work backstage on his first Summer Youth Musical Seussical the Musical as the Stage Manager and once that show ended asked if he could continue to help backstage with SYM. Charlotte asked him to be the Assistant Director which he has taken on this role from then on. He has been the Assistant Director for SYM shows Bring it On, 13, School of Rock, and Freaky Friday.
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YOUTH EDUCATION DIRECTOR - EMAIL
HANNAH SMITH has been teaching at Dance Etc. since 2013 in the styles of jazz, tap, hip-hop, jazz-funk, and contemporary as well as the assistant director for the competitive dance team, Evolve.

She is the choreographer for Backdoor Theatre's Summer Youth Musicals (13 the Musical 2017, School of Rock 2018, and Freaky Friday the Musical 2019.)  She has competed in Dancing for the Stars in Wichita Falls as well as Dancing to the Stars in Bowie and won the WF competition in 2018.  She was a featured dancer in the Wichita Falls The King: Eras of a Legend Elvis Tribute Artist, Kraig Parker performance in 2012.

When she isn't teaching, she spends her time performing at Backdoor Theatre (Columbia in Rocky Horror Picture Show 2017 and Sherrie in Rock of Ages 2016), the Wichita Theatre (Grandma Addams in The Addams Family 2014 and Gloria the Hippo in Madagascar! A Musical Adventure 2017), and as the lead singer in her band, Hannah Belle Lecter.
JENNIFER WALKER has been performing in some capacity of theatre since elementary school and began performing with Backdoor Theatre as a high schooler.  She has been a part of many community theatre productions in Wichita Falls and surrounding areas. 

As an SYM alum, Jennifer was very excited to begin working with the SYM in the summer of 2019 for Freaky Friday as the vocal coach. From there, she jumped on board working with the Youth Theatre program. 

​Jennifer has worked in special education for 9 years for WFISD, where she is an Educational Diagnostician. The rest of her time is spent chasing her toddler, Jemma.