Meet Our Founder & CEO
Jessica Alvarado-Hogg founded Peak Theatre Arts with one belief at the center: every student has a story worth sharing. With over 20 years of theatre experience—spanning acting, writing, directing, and producing and a decade working in expanded learning, Jessica understands both the artistic and practical sides of youth programming.
She designs K–8 drama programs that enable students to imagine, create, and collaborate through joyful, student-led storytelling.
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Jessica holds a B.A. in Educational Studies with a minor in Theatre & Dance from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Her work is shaped by a rich artistic career, including four years touring with the Off-Broadway hit Platanos and Collard Greens and performing principal roles with Gitana Productions Inc., where she was mentored in culturally sustaining pedagogy and community-centered theatre.​
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Before founding Peak, Jessica launched the After School All Stars Theatre Company, engaging 60+ students in STEAM-based drama that blended acting, design, tech, and movement. Her approach reflects a simple belief: theatre becomes transformative when students lead, create, and see their ideas centered.