Artistic Team
Glenna Rhea Bowman
Glenna Bowman - Executive Producer, Composer, Lyricist. Glenna has produced and performed works in Austin since 1998, including a staged reading of ESTHER, A NEW MUSICAL at Austin's ZACH Theatre (Feb, 2018), and UNSTOPPABLE! at the Scottish Rite Theater (May, 2017). Other works include 3 music CDs and an original Christmas musical. In 2016, Glenna was selected to participate in the Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) Producer Development and Mentorship Program (PDMP) in New York, NY and, in July, 2017, she won "The Pitch for Outstanding Financial Presentation." She is a member of The Dramatist Guild of America and an alum of the Commercial Theatre Institute (CTI) in New York City. Glenna holds a Master of Accountancy (MAcy) degree from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from West Texas A&M University.
Matthew Burnett
Matthew Shead - Artistic Director, Bookwriter. Matt has been involved with the Austin theatre community since 2006, including a staged reading of ESTHER, A NEW MUSICAL at Austin's ZACH Theatre (Feb, 2018), and UNSTOPPABLE! at the Scottish Rite Theater (May, 2017). Matt's experience includes extensive work at The City Theatre, where his directing credits include Chicago and Little Shop of Horrors. His other directing credits number over fifty shows and include productions of Grease, Love! Valour! Compassion!, One Slight Hitch, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, and The Addams Family. He has performed and taught classes for several theatre companies, including Georgetown Palace Theatre. Matt is a member of the Dramatist Guild of America in New York City.
Trinity University
Bachelor of Arts, Drama
Ellie Jarrett Shattles - Composer, Vocal Coach, Pianist Extraordinaire. Ellie teaches voice lessons in the Round Rock and Austin area. She is a talented musician and an amazing collaborator. Most recently, Ellie played piano and appeared as Ella in MACK AND MABLE at the Alchemy Theatre in Austin.
Baylor University The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Music, Vocal Performance DMA, Vocal Performance
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance
These talented people have collaborated on the music and creative works found on this Website. They bring a wealth of diverse experience and study to SoundBeacon Entertainment.
Rick Conrad, pianist, composer
Trinity School for Ministry - Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Theological and Ministerial Studies
Dr. Rachel McInturff, pianist, composer
Armstrong Community School of Music
The University of Texas at Austin - Doctor of Musical Arts, Composition
Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri-Kansas City - Master of Music, Composition, Bachelor of Music, Composition
Dr. David Mead - pianist, musical pundit
The University of Texas at Austin - Doctor of Musical Arts, Orchestral Conducting
Illinois State University - Master of Music, Instrumental Conducting
Eastman School of Music - Bachelor of Music, Music Theory