Ari Kendrick (she/her) is currently a student at the University of Central Missouri pursing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology. She is expected to graduate in December of 2026. Kendrick is also currently a Lighting and Sound Shop Hire at UCM.

Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Kendrick has been involved in theatre since her freshman year of high school. Ever since her first production (The Addams Family), she knew that she wanted to pursue a career in theatre.