Cindy Blevins is a local musician and performer in both the classical and musical theatre realms and a lifelong theatre enthusiast and performer.  After studying piano for 14 years and earning a BA in Music she went on to teach voice and piano both privately and in public school systems and also sing with different groups in and around Richmond, VA, her hometown.  After moving to the New River Valley she continued performing  with Opera Roanoke, Summer Musical Enterprise, Mill Mountain Theatre, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Virginia Children’s Theatre and Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts.  She stays busy as a collaborative pianist/accompanist with individuals and groups, and as a director and coach with music makers of all ages. She has been the Chairperson for Summer Musical Enterprise, headquartered in Blacksburg,  since 2009 and has led the organization through the last 15 musicals, two relocations (2010 and 2011) due to electrical issues at Haymarket Theatre,  and COVID.  During her tenure with SME she has performed on stage, and also served as Vocal Director, Stage Director, Musical Director and Executive Producer.  She was slated to be the Musical Director for Radford University Department of Theatre and Cinema’s 2020 production of Urinetown which was canceled due to COVID; however was thrilled to serve as Musical Director for their 2024 production of Bat Boy the Musical!    She is excited to be returning to Mill Mountain Theatre in support of this production of Annie.  Other MMT productions include: Jersey Boys, Elf the Musical, 60^th Anniversary Concert (Keyboard 1) and Cabaret (Musical Director); Sound of Music (Nun, 2019) Timeless Twenties (Zelda Fitzgerald, 2020), To Kill A Mockingbird (Mrs.Dubose/Townsperson, 2024).     In addition to her musical life, Cindy is also a Licensed Professional Counselor with Life In Balance Counseling Center in Christiansburg.  Cindy wishes to thank her family for their unending love, and their support of her musical passions!