Meet Our Team
Tara Stringer
Tara Stringer is the founder of ROE Theater Club and a River Oaks Elementary parent of three. At ROE, she serves as parent coordinator and creative producer — keeping each production moving behind the scenes, coordinating families and volunteers, and making sure every detail is in place so our young performers can shine. Her goal is simple: to give every child a supportive, well-run space to discover their voice, build confidence, and fall in love with the stage.
Amanda Adwers
Amanda Adwers brings over 15 years of experience in Houston's theater community and is excited to step into the role of director for ROE Theater Club. Throughout her career, she has worked with organizations including Main Street Theater, Theatre Under The Stars, Queensbury Theatre, and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Houston. Over the past decade, she has gained extensive experience in nearly every aspect of theatrical production, including stage management, technical theater, backstage operations, costume changes, microphone coordination, and production organization. Her broad understanding of how productions come together allows her to create a well-organized, engaging, and supportive environment where young performers can build confidence and thrive. Amanda is excited to inspire students through the joy of live theater.
Samaya Holmes
Samaya Holmes is a performer, filmmaker, and performing arts educator with a background in competitive dance and musical theater. A student at the University of Southern California and a graduate of Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), she has performed in numerous stage productions while also teaching dance and choreography to young performers. Samaya is passionate about helping children build confidence, creativity, and self-expression through the performing arts. She is excited to be part of ROE Theater Club and looks forward to creating a positive, encouraging environment where every student can grow, discover their talents, and shine both on and off the stage.
Foster Davis
Foster Davis is a professional actor, director, and teacher with decades of experience coaching and directing young performers. A graduate of HSPVA and The University of Texas at Austin, Foster got his start with the American Shakespeare Center and has performed in Chicago, Off-Broadway, in London and Edinburgh, and extensively in his hometown of Houston, most recently with The Ensemble Theatre and The Alley Theatre. He starred in Camp Logan, which won Best Ensemble, and the Houston Chronicle has called him "charismatic and explosively talented ... elevates any production several notches." He leads Theater 101: Acting Fundamentals at ROE.
Gabrielle Scott
Gabrielle is a dancer and choreographer with a passion for performing, creating, and sharing her love of dance with others. She has trained and performed in various styles of dance, developing a strong foundation in movement, musicality, and performance. Gabrielle especially enjoys creating choreography that allows dancers to express themselves while having fun. She is excited to bring her experience and creativity to the theatre program and help the students build confidence, explore movement, and bring their characters to life through dance.
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