BILLY DRAGOO taught at Granbury High School and Bowie High School in Arlington before coming to Austin High in the fall of 1993. Mr. Dragoo earned a BFA from The University of Texas in 1987 and a Master of Arts from The University of London in 1990. In the summer of 2002, Mr. Dragoo was granted a scholarship to study at the Globe Theatre in London. He has directed 74 shows in his career. Among his favorites are Equus, The Secret Rapture, A Flea in Her Ear, Anna in the Tropics, Juno and the Paycock and Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. He and his students at have appeared at the UIL One Act Play State Finals six times. Granbury High School appeared there in 1988 (taking third place in AAAA) and in 1989. Austin High School has made five consecutive appearances at the UIL 5A One Act Play State Contest (tying the conference record 2007- 2011) and has won two of the last State Championships. While teaching at Austin High, he has twice been named “Teacher of the Year” -- in 1997 and 2003.

Sannon Tipton is excited to be part of the Red Dragon Players. She is a twenty-year veteran of education and theatrical production. During that time, she has taught in environments ranging from an elementary classroom in a migrant-working community to a university lecture hall in the Coastal Bend. Ms. Tipton earned her MFA in Theatre Design from Texas Tech University where some of her favorite designs included CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF and YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. She is a scenographer and enjoys all elements of technical Theatre. Tipton was part of the state-recognized theatre program at Rogers' High School where four UIL One-Act entries advanced to the state meet in as many years, including two state championships (2002, 2005) and First Runner Up (2004). She has designed professionally for the Angel Fire Mountain Repertory Theatre Company and the Harbor Playhouse. Tipton is committed to the education and development of well-rounded theatre artisans. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and cooking with her husband.