Meet the Team

Vikky Mullin,

Founder / Artistic Director

Annie Thomas,

President

Tim Bojorquez, 

Vice President

Anita Konopa,

Secretary

Zack Konopa,

Treasurer

Katie Newman &

Trish Lamentia, 

Members at Large

Production Crew

Annie Thomas 

(Stage Manager) Annie was born and raised in Paso Robles and has been Stage Manager for 4 years now for ACT. She is a magician when it comes to organizing, and bringing props to life on stage. She is loved by all the kids and loves them in return. ACT is blessed to have her as part of the team. She is amazing on the lighting board too! Thank you Annie!

Rod Arellano

(Sound) Mr. Rod, as the kids call him, has been with ACT since it opened its doors in 2017 when his daughter was cast as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz. Amani, his daughter has graduated and is in the Musical Theater program with Cal Poly. Mr. Rod has continued to dedicate his time, energy, love, and support to ACT and all the kids that walk through the door. Thank you Mr. Rod!

Vikky Mullin is the founder of ACT and the director. Vikky has lived on the Central Coast for 34 years. She graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1985 with a teaching credential. Before attending Cal Poly she attended Ohlone College in Fremont, CA receiving a degree in Interpreting for the Deaf. She taught elementary school for many years before deciding to put working full time on hold to raise her 4 children. While at home Vikky worked 100’s of hours in her children’s schools volunteering in any capacity needed.

In 2002 she started an after school Sign Language drama program at Georgia Brown Elementary school in Paso Robles. Two years later Vikky started The Singing Hands Children’s Choir. Singing Hands is a performing arts group that puts on shows in ASL and travels across the state performing of deaf events, civic events, sporting events, and TV shows. After her children were older she returned to teaching. She taught American Sign Language at the high school level in King City. While there Vikky began directing children’s theater for a non-profit group. After directing there for 2 years her desire grew to serve the children of her own community. So, she began the process of starting ACT and thanks to the support of many wonderful friends APPLAUSE CHILDREN’S THEATER was born. She is thrilled that her dream has come true and looks forward to working with the children on the Central Coast and bringing Broadway musicals to her community.