Rising Stars
The Rising Stars program teaches and empowers young people through learning and performing. Kids build confidence and skills they can access for the rest of their lives. For the 2023-2024 Lake Travis Music Theatre Rising Stars season, Our directors taught various levels of classes, all of which performed on stage in front of an audience.
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Meet the 2024-2025 Staff
Barbara Graham
Artistic director
Barbara Graham moved to Lago Vista in 2005 and has been performing with The Lago Vista Players and The Hill Country Singers. She is also part of the Jazz group "Twilight Jazz Ensemble" and co-founded Lake Travis Music Theatre.
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Graham is also a voice & acting teacher. In addition to directing LTMT's summer musicals, she started the Rising Stars program in 2014 and has grown it from 5 students in her living room to full scale productions including Willy Wonka Jr, Frozen Jr, Aladdin Jr, and more. See gallery here.
Lisa Weaver
In addition to being the Assistant Director for the Lake Travis Music Theatre summer productions, Lisa is also President of the board for LV Players and enjoys roles in both organizations. Favorites roles include: Miss Hannigan in “Annie” (2013 & 2019), Bunny Watson in “Desk Set” and Crane Hammond in “Exit the Body”. Lisa also sings with the Hill Country Singers and Lakeside Christian Fellowship, and is a full-time employee of LVISD.​ Lisa has been Assistant Director for the Rising Stars program since its first production.
Nicholas Philmon
Nicholas joined the LTMT stage in Peter Pan (as John) and has been in numerous LTMT, Rising Stars, and LVHS Viking Theatre productions since. Memorable roles include Kurt in The Sound of Music, Omar in Aladdin Jr. and Neleus in last years Mary Poppins. At 19 years old, he has made a name for himself on TikTok, gaining over 3 million followers, and was voted LVHS 2021 Homecoming King. Nicholas also studied theatre at The University of Arizona and is enjoying working with the students in Rising Stars.