Brooke Abrahamsen - Teacher
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After completing her B.A. in Theater at Arizona State University in 1999, Brooke joined CYT Richmond as a teacher and director, taking on the role of Artistic Director in 2004. From “Annie” to “Les Miserables” to “Narnia” Brooke has been part of the production teams as Director, Choreographer or Stage Manager of over 35 CYT shows. Other local theater involvement includes playing the role of Meg in Stable Theater’s Little Women, teaching for... Read More |
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Michelle Beavers - Teacher
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Dr. Michelle Beavers is a professor of Educational Leadership at Virginia State University. She has worked with elementary, middle, and high school youth as a teacher and school administrator. Her areas of expertise include teambuilding, public speaking, active learning, emotional intelligence, and leadership. She has conducted workshops and presentations at local, national and international conferences. |
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Lilli Benko - Teacher
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Lilli has a B.A. in Rhetoric/Communications Studies and Music from the University of Virginia. After a decade working as a television/video producer for Time Life Video and Animal Planet, Lilli started her family and moved to Richmond. She taught preschool music for three years at Romp 'n' Roll, a studio for young children and in late 2006, opened her own studio, Lilli Benko Music and Arts, to teach private violin, piano, and voice lessons. She continues to perform locally in church,... Read More |
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Pamela Daniel - Teacher
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Pamela Daniel graduate from Clark Atlanta University in 2003 with a B.A. in Theater Arts. After three years working professionally in the Atlanta theater circuit, she realized her gifts were designed for a higher calling. In 2006, Pamela began writing and directing Christian plays and musicals for her church in New Jersey as Worship Arts Director. Pamela is a recent transplant to the Richmond area and excited to be a part of the CYT team! |
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Becah Hatchel - Teacher
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Rebecah Hatchel has been living in the theater for as long as she can remember. Back in her homeland of the Shenandoah Valley, she has directed theater since 2006, and could be found putting her talents to use both on and behind the stage for years. Rebecah moved to Richmond in the fall of 2010. Some favorite past productions include: The Diary of Anne Frank, Quilters, Sing Down the Moon, Pride and Prejudice and The Secret Garden. Rebecah is passionate about offering the art of the stage to... Read More |
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Sabrina Morgan Jordan - Teacher
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After volunteering as a teen in my mom’s classroom, I taught my first art class while attending VCU’s School of the Arts. I acquired my love of literature and the arts as a child, being involved in dance, playing an instrument and creating art .My expressions of music and art continued through my high school years where I was chosen as the class artist of my senior year. As a parent I have supported my son’s interest in music and theater as an artistic mom, constructing a... Read More |
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Matt Koon - Teacher
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,Matt Koon is the owner and principal at MaKo Music in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He brings with him 20 years experience working with youth in a variety of capacities and has been an award winning youth development professional with The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond. In 2011 Matt taught at three seperate camps at the Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature in Nashville, TN. Matt came to CYT as a banjo and guitar player in the orchestra for "Tom Sawyer"... Read More |
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Silvia Ledon - Teacher
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Silvia was born to a family of musicians and has been making music as long as she can remember. She studied vocal perfomance at Miami Dade College and the University of Miami, and vocal pedagogy under Dr. Kathleen Wilson at Florida International Univerity. She has extensive experience in performance in all genres of singing: choral, ensemble, opera, worship, pop, jazz, and studio recording. She has 25 years of teaching experience in voice, music fundamentals, choir, guitar, theory,... Read More |
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Rebecca McNamee - Teacher
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Becky started dancing at 3 years old after she saw Singin' In The Rain and never looked back. She graduated with a BA in Musical Theater from James Madison University in 2009. Becky was fortunate enough to direct as well as perform at school and found that she loved teaching and directing as much as she loved performing. Becky performed professionally at various regional theaters and in DC before moving to Richmond. Some of her favorite past roles include Philia in A... Read More , Hunyak in Chicago, Rusty in Footloose, and Sally in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. She looks forward to sharing her love of Jesus and performing with her students this session. |
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Joy Osborne - Teacher
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Joy has been working with CYT Richmond summer camps since 2003, commuting from Lynchburg, VA. In December 2010, she and her husband, Chris, moved to Richmond to join the CYT Richmond staff year round. In addition to running CYT's summer camp program, Joy is also a show coordinator and the southside class coordinator. She holds a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a master's degree from Virginia Tech in education. She is an online instructor for... Read More |
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Nicole Pearson - Teacher
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Nicole Pearson is thrilled to be teaching with CYT for the first time! She received a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Musical Theater from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Nicole originally discovered her joy for teaching when she taught and directed the West End Assembly of God youth choir for four years during her summer breaks from college. Nicole has spent the last several years touring with Theatre IV and teaching private voice lessons at West End Assembly of God. Other recent... Read More |
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Kara Priddy - Teacher
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Kara is a dance teacher, choreographer and performer working in the Richmond area. Since graduating in 2006 from James Madison University, Kara has taught and choreographed for various programs throughout the city. She was the artistic director of the weDance Ensemble at West End Assembly of God during their 09-10 season and choreographed for their annual production of Glorious Christmas Nights. She has also taught classes and choreographed for CYT's summer camps and productions for the past 9... Read More |
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Sheila Ray - Teacher
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Sheila Ray is a home grown Richmonder. She has been a preschool teacher/ director/ music teacher for the past 20 years, and has enjoyed the last ten years of being involved with Christain Youth Theater. Sheila has been teaching "Our Gang" Class for six years and can't get enough of watching the imaginations of these wonderful children!! She is so excited to be working with the Wiggles and Giggles class this session! In addition, she has three... Read More |
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Miranda Shamblin - Teacher
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A Music Education and Theatre graduate from West Virginia State University, Miranda knows her way around the theatre. She has been involved in all aspects of theatrical work including administration, musical director, choreographer, technical director, and performer. Before relocating to Richmond, Miranda was the business administrator over the Charleston Stage Company, in Charleston WV. Some of her performance credits include Belle and Tiny Tim in Theatre IV’s... Read More |
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Meg Switzer - Teacher
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Meg Switzer graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Theatre Arts Education. She toured as an actress with the North Carolina Theatre for Young People before being hired by Hanover County Public Schools to teach theater arts and television production at Lee-Davis High School. After starting a family, Meg earned her elementary teaching certificate and National Board Certification and currently teaches 4th grade at Laurel Meadow Elementary School in Hanover... Read More |
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Meg Switzer - Teacher
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Meg Switzer graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Theatre Arts Education. She toured as an actress with the North Carolina Theatre for Young People before being hired by Hanover County Public Schools to teach theater arts and television production at Lee-Davis High School. After starting a family, Meg earned her elementary teaching certificate and National Board Certification and currently teaches 4th grade at Laurel Meadow Elementary School in Hanover... Read More |
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Richard Travis - Teacher
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Richard Travis has been performing with theater companies in Richmond, VA for over thirty years. Holding a BA degree in Communication Arts/Theatre from James Madison University and an MFA degree from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington, Richard has been a resident company member with theaters as: The Utah, Alabama and Virginia Shakespeare Festivals to name just a few. Locally, Richard has performed with Theater IV, Theater Virginia,... Read More |
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Heather Vollman - Teacher
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Heather hails from Jacksonville Florida. A student of Music Theatre from Florida State University, she has always had a passion for the world where theatre meets music. A few of her favorite roles played are Daisy from Sideshow, Cathy from The Last 5 Years, Rizzo in Grease, and The Duchess in Alice in Wonderland. She's directed and coached many students in voice and music theatre throughout the years through summer camps and community theatre. Heather is thrilled to finally be involved with a... Read More |
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Mia White - Teacher
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Mia Kirk White has been teaching young children for over 10 years. She holds a Bachelor degree in Early Education from VCU and is also the director of a pre-school in the West End. Her passion for acting, dance and voice began when she was very young. She grew up in the television industry in California and has been involved in theater and film most of her life. This is Mia's 3rd season teaching Our Gang. |
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