Katie Murphy
Teacher
Katie Murphy is a Theatre teacher at Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas. She is the Troupe director for thespian troupe 3061. She is a member of the Educational Theatre Association, and a Kansas Thespian State Board member. Topeka West was named Outstanding School by EDTA in 2022. Topeka West is also a 2 time winner of the Outstanding Impact Award for Theatre Advocacy in 2022 and 2023. Topeka West was also given the distinction of a “Premier School for Theatre Education” by the Educational Theatre Association in 2023.
Jan. 24, 2024
6.24 A Conversation with Katie Murphy and Megan Upton-Tyner
This week Jimmy talks with Kansas theatre teachers Katie Murphy and Megan Upton-Tyner. They talk about community norms, theatre advocacy, and the impact their teachers have had on them.