Sebastián Arroyo is a Salvadoran-born actor, teaching artist, and DJ. A Juilliard-trained performer, Arroyo has brought his dynamic presence to film, television, and theater, while also pushing boundaries as a musician who transforms dance floors into immersive sanctuaries. When not performing, Arroyo produces indie-folk and electronic music under the alias asa march, volunteers at The 52nd Street Project, and teaches theater with Inside Broadway. He’s also often daydreaming of traveling and surfing the waves in his home country, El Salvador. As the first Salvadoran to graduate from The Juilliard School with an MFA in Acting, Sebastián hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps and continue to break new ground in the arts.

Jamie Askey is a NYC-based performer, teacher, and choreographer with a BS in Biology. Her favorite performing credits include HBO’s Gilded Age, Cinderella, Mamma Mia, and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars at Sea. She has enjoyed choreographing musicals nationally such as Annie, Seussical the Musical, and Bye Bye Birdie. Jamie has taught and judged international competitions for dance and loves to focus on technique in order to provide a safe and healthy future for the dancer.​​​​​​​​​​

Alicia Babin is so excited to spend another year with Inside Broadway. With a BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College, she has performed and taught all over the country as well as in Italy. Some favorite credits include: Louise in Gypsy (ABT), Rizzo in Grease (MSMT), Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (ABT), Ensemble/u/s Portia in Something Rotten (Fulton), and Ensemble/u/s Emily in State Fair (The Rev). She has a passion for storytelling and creating responsible and inclusive spaces that encourage creativity.

Alberto Luis Blanco is a theatre/dance/music performer and educator from Miami, Florida. With a BM in Musical Theatre from The Florida State University, Alberto has traveled around the country performing in regional theaters, tours, commercials and even feature films. Throughout his time at school, Alberto began coaching young performers on material for competition and teaching groups of students. Alberto’s first professional education experience was teaching music and piano in Miami with the Barrett School of Music. Since joining Inside Broadway, Alberto has worked with schools for “Build a Musical” projects, assisted in the choreographing of school musicals, facilitated after school programs, and participated in student Broadway show experiences. “I am very excited to continue growing with the Inside Broadway team and meeting more talented young people!”

Hershel Blatt is an actor, writer and artist educator born and raised in Toronto. Theatre Credits include: Exagoge (La Mama/NYC), Summer of Semitism (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre), A Bear Awake in Winter (Canadian Stage/Next Stage Theatre Festival), The Stone Woman (Let Me In), as well as workshops of new plays across the U.S and Canada. Film and TV: Murdoch Mysteries, The Madness, The Love Club, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Boys, Wedding Season, What Would Sal Do, White Lie. Voice: Motivated! (Broadway Video/Audible). As a playwright, he has been workshopping his first play Ahava Later and his solo show Little Village.

Antonio Emerson Brown is an NYC-based actor originally from Cleveland, Ohio who’s excited to
be joining the Inside Broadway crew this year! Previous credits include Jersey Boys (The REV),
Beautiful: A Carole King Musical (Short North Stage), and West Side Story (Porthouse Theatre).
He was most recently seen in a production and concert of the new work YOU GO ON.

Chris Browne Valenzuela is a Chilean actor and educator based in New York City. A Circle in the Square Theatre School alumni, he has been especially active in developmental theater, acting in dozens of projects in Will Frears' Mercury Store. He has also starred in countless productions across the city, including Angélica Herrera's Saguaros at JACK and Justin Cimino´s Arpilleras at Secret Theater. Chris is also a theater educator and currently teaches Mask Work at The Circle in the Square Theatre School and The Terry Knickerbocker Studio.

Chris Carver is new to New York City, having recently moved here from Los Angeles. While in LA, Chris was considered one of the top children's acting coaches and worked with companies such as Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Many of the kids you see working on shows today were coached by Chris. Chris also served as Artistic Director of MASQ Entertainment where he directed over 50 award-winning productions throughout the west coast. Chris was named "Los Angeles' Best Director of the Decade" by Broadway World in 2020 for his work in the theater. Chris is also an accomplished actor, the LA Times named Chris one of the top ten young actors to watch for his work in the play Baby with the Bathwater. 

http://christopherglynncarver.com

Currently located in Brooklyn NY, Abigail has been teaching and choreographing professionally for nearly 10 years and they are so excited to start another year of teaching with Inside Broadway! Some favorite professional performance credits include A Chorus Line (Bebe), West Side Story (Anybodys), and Scooby-Doo: Mystery at the Mall (Velma Dinkly).

After graduating from the Binghamton University’s Theatre Department in 2020, Abigail has been traveling the country, and the world, creating fun and meaningful theatre designed to make people smile :)

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Becky (she/they) is a NYC-based performer, educator, and choreographer who grew up in Western New York. Following in her big sister's footsteps, Becky started dancing when she was 3 and enjoyed competing and training in many styles through high school. She earned her BS in Health and Exercise Science at Syracuse University while actively performing and choreographing with multiple clubs on campus. Since then, she has continued educating and choreographing dancers home in Western NY and is thrilled to be able to continue since her move to NYC. Becky loves all things dance and performance and can't wait to continue to share her knowledge with the next generation.

Abi is a Midwest-born theater artist and choreographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Working as a member of the artistic team in various aspects, she has collaborated with companies such as the New York City Ballet, Theatre Aspen, First Stage, Brooklyn Acting Lab, Dare to Dream, The Sunset Playhouse, Theater for Young Audiences and I Have A Dream afterschool programs. Her recent credits include the original workshop cast of Vincent the Musical at the Spark Theatre Festival, Les Femme Musketeers for Sidekick Productions, The Unofficial, Unauthorized Barbie Princess and the Pauper at TEATRO LATEA, A Little Lunch Music, and the short film Brushstrokes which recently premiered at various New York film festivals.​

Daisy Chase (they/them/theirs) is an NYC-based actor, director, singer, model, teaching artist, and editor. They‘ve been involved in the arts since a young child and have been performing professionally since the age of 16. They’ve amassed over 30 stage and screen credits, including the East Coast regional premiere of The Tall Girls (Lurlene Lonestead), A Chorus Line (Cassie) and Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), to name a few. They are also an openly autistic performer and teacher, and are very passionate about accessibility and making art both teachable and enjoyable to students and performers of all neurotypes, disabilities, and identities.

David Couter’s writing has been performed at the Edinburgh, New York, and Sharjah Fringe Festivals, as well as in London, Seattle, and Seoul, South Korea. As an actor, some of his favorite credits include Peter in Comfort (Lincoln Center), Lucius/Demetrius in Titus Andronicus (Rose Playhouse London), and Chadwick/Walter on the Broadway tour of Elf the Musical. He holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Memphis.

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Tori Crow (she/her) also known as Miss Victoria or Miss Crowser to her students, is proud to be a part of Inside Broadway! A versatile theatre artist, Tori has experience in writing, composition, acting, singing, dancing, and circus arts, and is one half of the singing duo The Emmas. She can be found on stage and behind the scenes in local theaters including Heights Players and The Black Orchid Theater. Before moving to NYC, she worked in theaters throughout Seattle, including four years as an intern at SecondStory Repertory learning about set design, stage management, and theatre administration. Tori is a proud graduate of AMDA NY.

https://toricrow.com

Alia Cuadros-Contreras (she/they) is an actor, singer, dancer, writer, and teaching artist! She graduated from New York University with a B.F.A. in Drama and a minor in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Most recently, they were seen in the Off-Broadway musicals The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends and SCOUTS. Offstage, she loves to spend her time helping children discover and express themselves through theater. They believe that arts education is vital and creates more compassionate, emotionally intelligent people.

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Diana DiMarzio has appeared on theatrical and concert hall stages around the world. She was last seen on Broadway in the Tony-nominated musical The Visit. She also starred on Broadway as the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd opposite Patti LuPone. She can be heard on both Broadway cast recordings. She has toured extensively in many national tours, has performed regionally at Williamstown Theater Festival, The McCarter, Ahmanson and ACT and has sung with multiple symphony orchestras. She has a passion for teaching and is enthusiastic about passing on her knowledge of music and theater through Inside Broadway. 

Danny is a NYC based actor, choreographer, and director. Danny graduated from Frostburg
State University in Music Education, Theatre, and Dance. Danny has worked for Norwegian Cruise Line as a Content Specialist, a Choreographer for Baruch College Department of Fine & Performing Arts, and a Teaching Artist for National Asian Artist Project. Danny has worked at such theatres as Missoula’s Children’s Theatre, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Arizona
Broadway Theatre, Broadway Palm Theatre, The Post Playhouse, Millbrook Playhouse, The Wick, and more.
Danny choreographed the 2021 and 2022 National Tour of A Christmas Carol and originated the role of Gordon/Zepp in the Off-Broadway production of Saw The Musical.
www.dannydurr.com 

Instagram: @dannyjdurr

Melisa Ezcurra is thrilled to join Inside Broadway, bringing her passion for storytelling and arts education to students across New York City. Originally from Argentina, Melisa has taught musical theater to children and adults in both Argentina and New York, working in Spanish and English. She spent four years working with children and families from all over the world on Disney Cruise Line, an experience that deepened her commitment to creating inclusive and inspiring learning environments.
Some of her performing credits include Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland in productions throughout Argentina and on tour across Latin America. Dedicated to celebrating culture and diversity through the arts, Melisa is excited to continue fostering creativity and connection with the next generation of performers as part of the Inside Broadway team.

Brandon Garegnani is a NYC-based actor, writer, and teaching artist. He holds an MFA in Acting from UNC, Chapel Hill (NC) and a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Northern Colorado. As an actor, Brandon has worked at The Actors Theatre of Louisville, PlayMakers Repertory Co, Little Theatre of the Rockies, New York Shakespeare Exchange and played David Geffen in The Lennon Report (2016). In addition to Inside Broadway, he also works as a teaching artist with SAY (The Stuttering Association for the Young) and Stages on the Sound, coaching playwriting, filmmaking, stop motion animation, and Shakespeare performance. He is happiest making messes, dreaming up stories and exploring the human condition.

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Kathleen Marie Guerrero is a proud Teja actress currently based in NYC. She recently obtained her MFA in Acting from The University of Iowa and has a BA in Theatre for Youth and Communities from The University of Texas at Austin. Kathleen has over 10+ year of teaching within the performing arts realm. Ranging from the collegiate level to Pre-K.

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Instagram: @kats_k15

Hannah Gundermann is a NYC-based performer, teacher, and creative! Hannah holds a degree in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University and is originally from Hershey, PA. Some of her favorite experiences include performing in the ensembles of The Music Man at Pittsburgh CLO and of Carousel at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and serving as the Assistant Director/Choreographer on Maddie: A New Musical in NYC.

Hannah works for many fabulous educational organizations including the Steps on Broadway Academy, Inside Broadway, and other various dance studios/competitions. 

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Ariana has always been an avid supporter of the arts. Originally from Norfolk, VA, she graduated with her BFA in Acting from Western Carolina University and has most recently studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In addition to acting, she’s also a director, filmmaker, teacher, and uses movement as a tool for storytelling.

David Holbert is a New York-based actor and freelance teaching artist from Cleveland, Ohio! David graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in 2019 with Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre. Recent credits include: Broadway: The Lion King; Nat. Tours: The Color Purple; Regional: Babes in Arms, Mamma Mia!, Hunchback of Notre Dame, In the Heights, Hair; TV/Film: The Good Cop, The Good Fight.

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Abdu Hytrek is thrilled to be back teaching with Inside Broadway. Past theater credits include National Queer Theater’s Criminal Queerness Festival (Lincoln Center), Borders (York Theater), By Association (MPAACT Theater) Animals Out of Paper (Theater Wit) and The Realm (Other Theater Company). Film/TV: FBI Most Wanted (CBS/Paramount+), Let Liv (Tribeca Film Fest), As You Like It (Apocalyptic Artists).

Parker Jenkins (he/him) is a New York based actor, director, and theatre artist. A recent graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University where he received his MFA in Acting & Theatre Arts, he is originally from North Carolina where he studied Dramatic Art (BA) and Neuropsychology (BS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When he’s not on stage or in a rehearsal room, he’s a teaching artist and tutor, and has been working with K-12 students for the last decade as a middle school teacher, tutor, theatre-for-young-audiences artist, and children’s party clown. Parker is beyond excited to work with this next generation of artists and celebrate the unique talents that each student has to offer!

Pamela Joy (she/her/hers) is delighted to be a part of the Inside Broadway team. Being in touch with her inner child, Pamela has always had a strong affinity for children and their wonderful sense of play, exploration, and adventure. She is thrilled to be able to fuse her passion for acting and musical theater with her love of inspiring children. She has had the pleasure of working as a teaching artist with the Brooklyn Acting Lab, Red Carpet Kids, and The Leadership Program.  Pamela has also had the incredible experience of working with children with special needs at The Parkside School. You can find Pamela Joy on her YouTube Channel, Channeling Joy. Pamela is beyond grateful to share the gift of theater with her community. 

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Hannah Kulawiak (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, singer, musician, and teaching artist originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She is a recent graduate of Indiana University’s BFA Musical Theatre program where she discovered a love for teaching and directing. Hannah has performed as a featured vocalist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, performed at Lincoln Center as a finalist in the American Pops Orchestra’s NextGen Competition, and was named one of the Emerging Talent Award recipients for the Kurt Weill Foundation's 2023 Lotte Lenya Competition. Her favorite roles include Clara (The Light in the Piazza), The Witch (Into the Woods), Margaret White (Carrie), and Helen Bechdel (Fun Home). Hannah is a proud advocate for accessible arts education and is thrilled to join the Inside Broadway team! 

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Jasmin has over a decade in NYC, but originally comes all the way from sunny Arizona! Her artistic credits run the gamut from acting, voice-over, tech, costuming, and choreography for 50+ shows. Trained at the Atlantic Acting School, she is also an active member of The Story Pirates where they celebrate the words and ideas of children through improv, sketch comedy, and a podcast. Over the last 4 years she has had the privilege of teaching various arts programs at schools all over NYC, and is THRILLED to be making her debut with Inside Broadway!

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Anna Marmaduke is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, and teaching artist. She graduated from Kent State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Her most recents New York performances include OnTheSpot, a Broadway Artists Alliance Cabaret at Don’t Tell Mama, and a concert version of You Go On, an important new work on the rise. Anna has been working with and around children for many years as a dance/musical theatre teacher, youth choreographer, nanny, and character performer with Disney Cruise Line. A child’s imagination and creativity should be celebrated and nurtured! She is beyond excited to work with Inside Broadway and share her passion for the arts with children of all ages. 

David has been in NYC for the last 12 years performing and directing. David has spent the last 11 summers directing musicals at Belvoir Terrace, an all-girls arts sleep-away camp located in the Berkshires, where he is also the head of the Theatre Department. David has been directing youth theatre since receiving his BFA in Musical Theatre from the Hartt School in 2006. David has toured the country performing for children in Harry the Dirty Dog and Foodplay. He made his Off-Broadway debut in the limited holiday run of Dear Edwina.

For more info about Belvoir, visit belvoirterrace.com

Braddon is proud to be a 4th generation Californian; now transplanted to New York City for the past 30+ years, he is definitely a New Yorker. With a BFA from the United States International University in San Diego California, Braddon has had an extensive and varied career in both the theatre and academic life. Touring Europe & the United States as an actor in countless productions: West Side Story to My Fair Lady, Cabaret to Oklahoma, to his work with Inside Broadway in the inner-city schools of New York City, he just never stops. As the artistic director of Simply Elementary Inc, he brought his own personal focus on helping kids find their inner strength and overcoming the obstacles of their lives. As a teaching artist for Inside Broadway, Braddon is thrilled to be able to bridge the worlds of theatre and academics to help children and even children at heart live up to their promising potential.

Angelika Menendez is a proud New York-based Latine actor/educator who graduated with her BFA from Emerson College. She is thrilled to be working with Inside Broadway! Recent credits include Man of La Mancha (Antonia), Pride and Prejudice (Kitty), For Carmen in San Sebastian, Do You See... at The REV Theatre, and other cabarets and new works in NYC. She is also a teaching artist with New York City Center, Houses on the Moon, and TADA! Youth Theatre.

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Instagram: @angelikamenendez

Andrew Morrisey is an actor, singer and teacher. Upon graduating with honors from Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Performance program, he attended the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University, Circle in the Square Theatre School and the Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop at Boston Conservatory. It was through these experiences that he solidified both his acting and singing techniques and sparked a love of teaching. Andrew has performed in plays, musicals and cabarets across North America. He starred as the the title role the Canadian tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which earned him significant critical acclaim. An experienced cabaret artist, Andrew was recently directed by Tony Award winner Faith Prince. As a teacher, Andrew’s students have performed on and off Broadway, in national tours, regional productions and more. 

Adriana Nocco is a versatile performer, producer, writer, director, and stage and production manager. She is a 2019 graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School (Musical Theatre Track) and a 2016 graduate of Bryn Mawr College (B.A. in English, minor in Theatre). Adriana is a Company Actor with A Drinking Game NYC, the proud originator of the Point of Pride Cabaret Fundraiser Series, and co-founder of Shatter The Glass Productions (@shattertheglassproductions on Instagram).

She made her Off-Broadway debut in spring 2023, starring in Waiting in the Wings: The Musical at Theatre at St. Clements. Other select credits include performances at venues such as 54 Below, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall (accompanied by Mo Pleasure of Earth, Wind & Fire), Don’t Tell Mama, and more.

In fall 2023, Adriana originated the role of Trixie La Tart in ILLUSION, a new musical in development, playing the role at staged readings and at the 2025 Spark Theatre Festival.

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Christopher Noffke is an award winning choreographer/director/performer/educator. He subs at STEPS on Broadway and is on staff with Man In Motion NYC! Recent directing and/or choreography credits include Guys and Dolls and Grumpy Old Men (Plaza Theatricals, ), Death Of A Shoe Salesman (Hudson Guild Theatre/NYTF), And Then There Were None and Assassins (Associate Dir/The Secret Theatre), and an NYC reading of Dan Furman’s The Proust Virus. He has directed for Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (The Wedding Singer, Chicago, Footloose, and more), Secret Theatre, Kentucky Rep (Little Women, Yes, Virginia, Oliver, Santaland Diaries), The Navigators, Naples Dinner Theatre, (Chicago, Dames At Sea, Cabaret, Pirates Of Penzance, Victor/Victoria, Funny Girl, Tommy, Bye Bye Birdie) Priscilla Beach Theatre (Dames At Sea), Northern Lights Playhouse (My Fair Lady, My Way, Chicago, Honkey Tonk Angels), and Pines Dinner Theatre (Altar Boyz)!

Rachel Pantazis is a New York City-based performer with 17 years of education experience. She has been a private voice teacher for 10 years and has taught educational theatre since 2007. Rachel made her national tour debut in 2024 as Meg March in the Little Women musical. She has also performed in regional theatre, on cruise ships, and has performed internationally as a choral singer. Rachel loves working with students of all ages and abilities, especially in large group settings. She feels so grateful to be a part of Inside Broadway and to be bringing her passions to NYC public schools.

rachelpantazis.com

Instagram: @repantz

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Melodye is a believer that dance can improve your mood, revitalize your day, boost your self-confidence and therefore change your life! From a young age Melodye has been involved in both performing and teaching dance. Some performing highlights for her in the last few years include being a member of ALMA NYC and performing in GYPSY of the Year with the cast of Come From Away. When it comes to teaching she has enjoyed training and teaching multiple genres including Musical Theater, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballet and more to dancers of all ages. Her choreography and classes are a reflection of her passion to help everyone find freedom, strength, expression, and community through dance! She is super excited to be a part of the Inside Broadway family and is truly looking forward to investing in and working with their amazing programs, schools, and students. 

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Alex Schecter is a singer, actor, writer, and teacher originally from Long Island, NY! He is a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Musical Arts. At 8 years old, Alex discovered a love for music and theatre in an elementary school play. Having developed his love for the performing arts at an early age through education, Alex believes training in and being exposed to the arts are essential for growing minds. He has significant experience teaching, directing, and music directing all ages, and has worked throughout NYC and Long Island. Outside of teaching, Alex has performed with Inside Broadway in their production of My Town as George M. Cohan! Additional recent credits include the world premiere of The Picher Project (Dixon Place), The Office! A Musical Parody (Off-Broadway), Anne Frank (Off-Broadway), and Brothers Wright (New York Theater Festival). 

For more, visit alexdschecter.com

Michael Schloegl is a New York City based artist.  He is one of the founding members of Vital Theatre Company in NYC.  He works regionally and internationally as a director-choreographer (Footloose, Grease, The Wizard of Oz, Bring it On!, Legally Blonde, Nunsense 2).  Michael has performed throughout the United States and Europe in shows such as; West Side Story, Oklahoma, The Will Rogers Follies, and A Chorus Line.  He is also a costume designer, playwright, and children's book author/illustrator for, The Chrismouse Series.  With his production company, Already Cast Productions, he has toured throughout the East Coast with his interactive educational show, History Time Henry.  As a theatre and dance educator, Michael has taught a wide spectrum of performers from professional to elementary students.

Shaina (she/they) is a dedicated teaching artist with 10 years of experience, having worked mostly in Chicago. Companies include Emerald City, Porchlight Music Theatre, Actor Training Center, Special Olympics, and Chicago Public Schools, where she created and led in-school residencies. She also served as a facilitator with the A.B.L.E. Ensemble, creating accessible theatre experiences for diverse communities. Here in
NYC,  she is also a teaching artist with Chickenshed NYC. Shaina graduated from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University with a BFA in acting. As an actor, she has worked for over a decade in Chicago, NYC and regionally. Recent credits
include Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre, and in NBC’s Chicago Med. You can see her full resume on her website www.shainaschrooten.com
A recent transplant to New York City, Shaina is thrilled to be working with Inside Broadway! She is committed to helping foster confidence and a strong sense of
belonging, creating space for every voice to be heard.

Bernard Scudder (he/they) is a native New Yorker and NYC-based actor. Bernard trained as a Musical Theater major at the Professional Performing Arts School and graduated from SUNY Purchase’s Theatre and Performance program with a minor in History. Credits include Broadway For All’s Production Lab “The House” inaugural show, Love Among Dreamers, The Former Kings of Clutch City (Downtown Urban Arts Festival “Best Play” Winner), Trunk Show (Award Winning Short), What To Send Up When It Goes Down at SUNY Purchase (Driver, Man, Five), and The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET & Toni Stone at Playhouse on Park. Bernard is beyond thrilled for this opportunity as a teaching artist at Inside Broadway. The core of Bernard’s artistic and educational work is inclusion and diversity. Bernard is happy to be a member of this team!

Instagram: @bernard_scudder 

Erin Spears Ledford is a New York City-based director, performer, and teaching artist. Erin began her career as an actor/singer/dancer performing in tours and regional theatres across the United States. Her favorite credits include: Mrs. Sowerberry/Nancy u/s in the National Tour of Oliver!, Ilona in She Loves Me (Berkshire Theatre Award Nominee for Best Actress) , Vicki in The Full Monty, and Rosie in Mamma Mia. As a resident artist at The Mac-Haydn Theatre in Hudson, NY, Erin has directed Footloose, Kiss Me Kate, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wedding Singer, and many more. Erin has worked in NYC arts education for over 12 years with companies such as Inside Broadway, Camp Broadway, Student’s Live and Passdoor. Her work as a teaching artist enables Erin to combine her years of performance experience with her passion for arts education. She believes in utilizing the arts as a tool for personal growth in young people that can be applied to any goals they hope to accomplish in life.

Vanessa is an actor, singer, teaching artist, and voice teacher born and raised in NY. Vanessa has performed in new works, readings, and concerts with Prospect Theatre Company, The Second Act Series at 54 Below, Astoria Performing Arts Center, New York City Children's Theatre, The National Arts Club, and Rockwood Music Hall. Her favorite regional credits include Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, and Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank. Recently, she toured the country with Camp Broadway working as both a teaching artist and performer. Vanessa has trained extensively in classical voice, holds a B.A. in Theatre from Queens College, and has studied intensively at Broadway Dance Center and HBStudio. She is extremely devoted to working with children in the realm of musical theatre, and is especially passionate about creating a safe and fun environment for children to discover and hone their love for music and theatre. She is absolutely thrilled to be working with Inside Broadway!

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Kevin is a proud Non-Binary performer and teaching artists (They/Them pronouns) based in NYC. Originally from Mesquite, TX, they hold a Bachelor of Music in musical theatre and a minor in directing from Oklahoma City University. New York Credits include Kristin Chenoweth: My Love Letter to Broadway (Lunt-Fontane Theatre), Stonewall: The Opera (New York City Opera), Bruise and Thorn (2022 New York Time’s Critic Pick), and have danced with Broadway Bares directed by Jerry Mitchell for the past three years. Kevin is also a passionate vogue dancer being trained by Ballroom Icons such as Cesar Valentino, Luz Yamaoto, and Omari Oricci. They also made history as being one of the first non-binary brides featured on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress. When not performing they spend their time volunteering and cultivating the LGBTQIA+ youth in NYC.  Kevin’s mission is to always provide a safe space for all students to come in exactly as they are. They strive to allow the potential of one’s true self and talent to always shine through.

Tieisha Thomas is a born and bred Black femme storyteller, performer, and teaching artist from New York City. She has toured nationally in 1776 (Abigail Adams / Rev. John Witherspoon) and Elf the Musical (Jovie), and appeared Off-Broadway in Disney’s Hercules at the Delacorte Theater and the sold-out run of B-Boy Blues the Play. On screen, she can be seen in B-Boy Blues and in Who’s Cheating Who on BET+, with additional TV credits including Only Murders in the Building, Let the Right One In, and Skully and Mole Crack the Case.
As an educator, Tieisha currently works with CUNY Creative Arts Team, New York City Children’s Theater, and Inside Broadway, bringing musical theatre into NYC schools. Currently pursuing her M.A. in Applied Theatre at CUNY School of Professional Studies, Tieisha continues to explore how theatre can foster empathy, self-worth, community connection and remind us of our shared humanity.
"A woman's gifts will make room for her"- Hattie McDaniels
GOD Thank you, for without you I am nothing.
Instagram: @officialtieishathomas

Exuberant, graceful, empathetic and compassionate are only a few words to describe Mr. Dennis Williams. 

Upon his graduation from high school, Dennis pursued his dreams and attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

His passion for the performing arts guided him towards a focus in musical theater.

Utilizing the skill set that was sharpened throughout his journey, Dennis used his talents to their full potential, performing alongside some of the most talented people in the business, and performing in New York’s finest productions such as West Side Story, Grease (as Roger) , Smokey Joe’s Café (as Ken) , Let My People Come (as the Choir Director), HBO’s Vinyl, and Disney's Fire Island.

In addition, Dennis has collaborated alongside Emmy Award winning producer Ryan Stana of CBS/RWS and Associates Entertainment, Inc. where he performed with his cast in various theme parks, industrial acts, and projects all throughout the United States of America.

Originally from Boise, Idaho, Sydnee Savannah Williams grew up absolutely enthralled with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. She went on to graduate from Baldwin Wallace University with a BFA in Classical Acting. While at university she attended The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland on scholarship and is currently in her two-year acting technique study at William Esper Studio. 

Now in the city pursuing her dream as an actor, model, and teacher, Sydnee is ecstatic to share her knowledge with the youth of NYC. This will be her 3rd year teaching with Inside Broadway.

Matthew Windsor is a NYC-based actor and performer. Favorite acting credits include the Met Opera (Aida, Fidelio) Peterborough Players
(Man of La Mancha, Pride & Prejudice, Noises Off), Disney Fantasy Cruise Line (Pixar Day At Sea), Paramount’s Expedition Vegas: Journey To The Peak (Raphael) and at Ogunquit Playhouse (Descendants). He is beyond thankful for this wonderful opportunity and the support of his family, friends and girlfriend Angelika Menendez.

Instagram/TikTok: the_full_windsor

Sigrid Wise is an actor, singer, and teaching artist originally from Jackson, MS. Her favorite acting credits include Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and starring in her recent award-winning short film that she co-wrote and produced, the 4 of us. Sigrid has been a teaching artist for 7 years, working with Waterwell Drama Program at the Professional Performing Arts School, Arts Ignite, Madison Summer Arts Camp, and is ecstatic to now include Inside Broadway on that list!  Sigrid is a proud alum of Interlochen Arts Academy and Webster Conservatory.