Resource, Refuge, Home: Valley Youth Theatre

COVER STORY

Resource, Refuge, Home

BOBB COOPER HELPS CREATE THE STARS OF TOMORROW, TODAY

Bobb Cooper guides guests through his office with pride. “This is Abbie Maynard. She’s an on-air newsperson in Texas,” he said, pointing to a headshot on the wall. “This girl is an international model now. Here is Max Crumm from the Broadway revival of ‘Grease.’”

Costumes, trophies and photos of past productions line the walls and fill every available surface space. Here is Joseph’s technicolor dreamcoat. There are Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. “All genuine Swarovski crystals — all done by hand,” Cooper explained.