Karen Keating is pleased to be back at the podium for this production of She Loves Me. She has been part of the SSMT family since 1985 when she began as rehearsal accompanist and pit orchestra member. The first production for which she was Musical Director was Fiddler on the Roof, with Hal Herman as Tevye. She has been Musical Director for a number of shows over the years including West Side Story, White Christmas, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Producers, Wizard of Oz and many more. Karen is Professor Emerita from Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University having taught over 30 years. She is thrilled to be able to continue to work with the Shenandoah students in an adjunct capacity. Karen is also the Artistic Director of Arts Chorale of Winchester and the Artist in Residence at First Baptist Church.