Assistant Artistic Director at Mill Mountain Theatre

For the 2020 season, Payton will be joining the artistic staff at Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, Virginia as the Assistant Artistic Director. 

"Guys and Dolls" at Heritage Theatre Festival

Payton will perform as a Hotbox Dancer in Heritage Theatre Festival's production of Guys and Dolls, rescheduled for July 2021.

NSAL Musical Theatre

4th Place Nationally

Payton was selected as the fourth-place winner of the National Society of Arts & Letters Musical Theatre Competition, where she represented her home states of Virginia and North Carolina at nationals after her regional win in February.  Watch the official announcement here.