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(913) 379-6299

Spinning Tree Theatre
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TEAM

Board of Directors

Nedra Dixon

Bart Ewing

Amy Hamm

Illeana Kirven

Alice Nelson

Anne Palmer

Judy Pizzurro

Dr. Patricia Winter


Andrew Grayman-Parkhurst, ex officio

Michael Grayman-Parkhurst, ex officio

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Founders Andrew and Michael Grayman-Parkhurst

...moved to Kansas City (Andrew's hometown) from New York City in 2010 to form Spinning Tree Theatre. Andrew and Michael  received permission from the Jerome Robbins Foundation to reproduce the original West Side Story choreography for Spinning Tree’s 2015 production: the first all-local professional production of this show.


Michael (Producing Artistic Director) studied directing and producing at Princeton’s famed McCarter Theatre Center as assistant director to Tony Award winner Garry Hynes on the 2007 Broadway revival of Translations, Kent Gash on Tarell McCraney’s The Brothers Size and Artistic Director Emily Mann on her world premiere production of Mrs. Packard, which Michael assisted in transferring to The Kennedy Center. As an actor, Broadway national tour credits include West Side Story, The King and I, and Mamma Mia! 


A graduate of the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts and The Boston Conservatory, Michael is a 2024 recipient of the Johnson County Arts Advocate Award, honoring individuals who have dedicated significant time, effort, and leadership that has positively impacted the creative economy and the arts in Johnson County.


Andrew (Executive Director) assisted choreographer Rob Ashford on the Broadway production of Curtains. He was Dance Captain/Swing on the Broadway tour of Mamma Mia! for more than 2,000 performances, maintaining the production under the supervision of the original creative team. He had the honor of being directed by Roman Polanski in the original Vienna production of Tanz der Vampire, was chosen and directed by Alvin Ailey at age 16 to dance Memoria and performed on the 2009 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Andrew played Milan, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, and Frankfurt on the 40th Anniversary European Tour of West Side Story. 


Andrew holds a BFA in Modern Dance from Texas Christian University and a 2022 MA in Arts Leadership and Management from Wichita State University.



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