Mr. Mitchell Oden is the Theatre Director at Doris Miller Middle School and the founder of the Marvelous Miller Theatre program. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Texas State University, with a concentration in Performance and Production, and a minor in Computer Science. He also earned his alternative teaching certification through the Teacher Orientation Preparation Program (TOPP). Beyond the classroom, Mr. Oden is the co-founder of Broke Thespians Theatre Company, the premiere community theatre in San Marcos, and remains active in the Central Texas theatre community as a director, designer, and performer. Mr. Oden believes that theatre is for everyone, and he is dedicated to creating a program that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. Through Marvelous Miller Theatre, he works to help students build confidence, discover their unique voices, and carry the lessons of theatre into every aspect of their lives.