Discovering theatre in her hometown's community theatre at the age of 7, Megan has been passionate about pursuing the performing arts ever since. Performing and working in all areas of theatre throughout high school, she then went on to earn her Technical Certificate and Associate's Degree in Commercial Entertainment from Columbia State Community College. After graduating, Megan has worked professionally and in community theatre around the Nashville area. After returning home from attending a Discipleship Training School (focused in the performing arts) with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in 2020, she has been writing and directing skits with the youth group at her home church, and teaching theatre at the Boys and Girls Club with Watershed Public Theatre. Megan is so excited to be joining the CYT team and continue to teach what she is passionate about to the next generation (and learn more herself!).

Riley Howell was a CYT Nashville kid herself and is so grateful to return as a teaching artist after touring the country with True Girl Ministries. In 2023, Riley graduated from Cedarville University where she received her B.A. in Theatre Performance with minors in Theatre Design and Biblical Studies. When she's not theatreing (that's definitely a verb), Riley is always up for a good lavender latte or a thrifting haul!