BUSINESS FEATURE Black Cat Theater and Academy Magnolia business owner dedicated to art of theater S tacy Jones said some of her earliest memo- ries were of theater. Her mother used to be a choreographer for a community theater, and Stacy tagged along for rehearsals. “At like 5 or 6 years old, I was in my rst show with her and my grandmother, who was also doing community theater too,” Jones said. “I guess it’s always been a part of who I am.” After having children, Jones said she participated in theater through them by helping with their school plays. She also began teaching theater with a local company when she moved to The Woodlands. “I just eventually was like, ‘You know, it’s time for me to nally do it on my own,’” Jones said. Jones said she started the process of opening Black Cat Theater and Academy in summer 2021, nding the space and then spending time preparing it for its theatrical purpose. Holding a soft opening in February 2022 before getting underway with summer camps in July 2022, Black Cat Theater and Academy teaches children in rst through 12th grades as well as adults. The academy has fall and spring semesters with around 10 classes taking place each semester. During the summer, kids can also participate in camps. “I really try to think hard [about] what would the kids nd interesting,” Jones said. “I also think about—I’m trying to train them to be great singers, dancers, actors. And what classes can do that?” With a year in business under her belt, Jones said she is hoping by the spring to add another class- room and a dedicated costume, prop and set shop. “When the kids come o the stage from the rst time performing and they’re like, ‘That was so amazing; I can’t wait to do that again,’ then I know I’m doing the right thing,” Jones said. BY LIZZY SPANGLER
TAKING THE STAGE
Black Cat Theater and Academy’s o erings include shows, classes and camps.
1 play a year Enrolling rst
2 musicals a year
1 improv show a month
through 12th grade students and adults
Piper Jones and Santino Hallare perform in “The 39 Steps,” described as a mix of Hitchcock, a spy novel and “Monty Python”.
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Students act in “The Addams Family Younger@Part” at Black Cat Theater and Academy.
From left: Stacy Jones runs the business with help from her husband, Kirk, and oldest daughter, Piper.
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