As a teaching artist WT McRae is patient, humble and skilled almost to the point of miraculous. He gently supports young students as they take the big risks of personal growth, helping them discover and become the best versions of themselves.

-Tracy Turner, Parent and SFAC Board Member

"WT McRae is a patient and passionate teacher, he has helped me and many others realize that our lives lie in the performing arts. Simply put, he is an inspiration to everyone he teaches."

- Alida Corr, Acting Student AMDA

WT is the epitome of what a teacher should be. He not only teaches in a positive and professional manner, more importantly he inspires kids to WANT to learn. That's not something you find every day.

- Leland Shennett, Former Student

WT McRae is not only a caring, generous and focused Teaching Artist, he is also one of the most versatile educators that I know. He is able to adapt his teaching to diverse populations and make in-the-moment modifications to his carefully planned workshops in order to meet the needs of his students. A natural performer, WT McRae knows how to captivate adults and children of all ages. His skill and artistry are evident from the moment he steps into a classroom until much later, after he is long gone, in the minds of the students he has reached.

- Mathilde Dratwa, Teaching Artist and Actor

WT's artistry lies in his sensitivity- to audience and student alike.  He really knows how to support, to coax the humor out--and make a young performer feel confident in their own creativity.

- Judi Lewis Ockler Mom, Clown, Producer