The arts have always played a central role in Courtney Lowe's life. She spent her childhood in Virginia studying voice, taking dance classes, and going from one theatrical production to the next. She stepped back from performing while studying Public Relations and Psychology at Virginia Tech. While in college she continued her vocal training and began teaching private lessons of her own. She also met her husband and fellow HPCT Board member Matt. After graduation, Courtney accepted a position in Communications with State Farm Insurance in Charlottesville, Virginia. During that time she performed with the Ash Lawn Highland Summer Music Festival, along with some professional dinner theatre companies. She also started Sunshine Generation of Charlottesville, a children's performance group, as a way to stay connected to her love of the arts (and children). After a few short years, Courtney and Matt were relocated to North Carolina where Courtney assumed responsibility for the Company's media relations, legislative relations, and community relations efforts across the state. After the birth of her sons, Dylan and Christian, she made the decision to leave the corporate world to homeschool her boys and to teach Kindermusik and private voice and piano lessons out of their home. In 2011, her then 7-year-old, Dylan, expressed an interest in theatre. Courtney found an audition notice for HPCT's production of "Oliver!", took Dylan... and so began the relationship between the Lowe family and HPCT. Courtney joined the HPCT Board in 2014 and became the Vice-President in 2015. She has served as President since 2017. Courtney has directed, music directed, or appeared in over 125 community and professional theatre productions across Virginia and North Carolina. In addition to owning/operating Courtney's Voice & Piano Studio, she is a Travel Advisor with Magical Vacation Planner and is the Director/Music Director of HPCT's The Troupe. In August 2021, Courtney will be starting the middle and high school Theatre program at Phoenix Academy. Courtney believes in finding your passion and following it. HPCT is so much more than a "community theatre" to Courtney. It is her home. Filled with people she loves, sharing their passion for the arts and bringing a touch of magic to life.