ROCK RIDGE DRAMA BOOSTERS
BROADWAY BOUND ADMINISTRATION

TONY Cimino-Johnson 
EDUCATION DIRECTOR - All Programming
UCONN - MASTERS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - MASTERS IN DRAMA THERAPY
MCDANIEL COLLEGE - BACHELORS IN THEATRE
VDOE CERTIFIED THEATRE ARTS

REBEKAH HESS
Artistic Director - Broadway bound
Regent university - mASTERS in theatre
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY - MASTERS IN SECONDARY ENGLISH
LEE UNIVERSITY - BA IN ENGLISH LITERATURE

Mr. Cimino-Johnson received his Master of Arts from New York University in Drama Therapy and his Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Arts with a minor in Psychology from McDaniel College. Over the past seven years, Mr. Cimino-Johnson has utilized theatre as a vehicle for self-expression, while creating a safe space for a diverse group of students within the academic venue. Mr. CJ founded Rock Ridge Performing Arts at Rock Ridge High School. Over 20% of the school is engaged in the theatre program. Additionally, in 2015, his production of "Ernest and the Pale Moon" won the Virginia Theatre Association State Festival and the South Eastern Theatre Conference in 2016. In 2016, Mr. CJ received International Inspirational Theatre Educator of the Year for 2016, and Virginia's Theatre Teacher of the Year from the Educational Theatre Association in 2017.
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Miss Hess joined Rock Ridge Performing Arts for its inaugural season as a member of the audition panel for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She continued her involvement with Rock Ridge as a choreographer and member of the directing team for Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid and as a member of the audition panel for the main stage productions. In the fall of 2016 Miss Hess joined the Fine Arts department as a full-time theater teacher, teaching both acting and technical theater classes. She oversees the costume, hair, make-up, and props design teams. 

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katie rivers
director of health and safety

virginia common wealth university - ma social work

Katie Rivers is a parent and a social worker. Her specialty is in behavior management and modification through positive reinforcement. Katie has been a part of the RRPA family for five years.

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IAN UNDERHILL
Production manager 
​Assistant education director
All Programming

CAP 21/MOLLOY COLLEGE - BFA MUSICAL THEATRE CANDIDATE
Minor in business Administration

Ian is currently a rising sophomore at CAP 21 Conservatory at Molloy College. He has been in 14 RRPA productions most notably as Jimmy Ray in Bright Star and Pulitzer in Newsies. He has been a member of the summer production since Annie Jr. and is very excited to be taking on the roles of Assistant Education Director and Production Manager. 

BROADWAY BOUND STAFF - GRADES 4 - 9

Ann devine 
director ​broadway bound 4 - 9
​Director Gleek Week

cap 21/molloy college - ​BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE

Ann Devine graduated from CAP 21 Musical Theatre Conservatory (NYC) in 2018 with a BFA in Musical Theatre/ Theatre Arts. This is Ann's 4th summer with Rock Ridge! In addition to being a performer herself she also teaches Music and Ballet to children as well as theatre to students of all ages. One day Ann hopes to get her masters degree and teach theatre full time.

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Luke harris 
Director Broadway Bound 4- 9

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY - BFA ACTING Candidate

Luke is an alumni from RRPA and is really excited to be a part of summer camp this year. He has previously worked as a Creative Director on Mulan Jr. and Assistant Director on Aladdin Jr.

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STephanie carlock cvach
Vocal Director Broadway Bound 4- 9
​Gleek week

University of delaware - ba music education
​university of florida - ma music education

STEPHANIE CARLOCK (Vocal Director) is thrilled to be back with Rock Ridge Performing Arts, having served as one of the vocal directors since the beginning of Broadway Bound. Ms. Carlock graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Music Education with a concentration in voice and euphonium. She received her Masters of Music Education from the University of Florida and teaches orchestra to a wonderful group of students at Havre de Grace Middle School in Maryland. Ms. Carlock has been the musical director for numerous productions with Tidewater Players and Phoenix Festival Theater in Harford County, Maryland and plays piano frequently in the pit orchestra at middle schools, high schools, and community theaters. She is also a member of the board of directors for Tidewater Players. Ms. Carlock is thankful to the cast and crew for their amazing talents!

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LAUREN JANOSCHKA
ASSISTANT Vocal Director Broadway Bound 4- 9
​Director Gleek WEek

Ohio university - bfa musical theatre
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Lauren is an alum of Rock Ridge Performing Arts who has performed in 14 shows throughout her four years in the program. She played roles such as Kala in Tarzan, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Violet in 9 to 5, and Margo in Bright Star. Through RRPA she began vocal directing shows, where she found her passion for directing students in the Broadway Bound Camp. She currently attends Ohio University and is pursing a BFA in Musical Theater. She is so excited to come back for her fourth year at Broadway Bound!

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shreya muju
CHOREOGRAPHER Broadway Bound 4- 9
​Assistant Choreographer Gleek Week

UNIVERSITY OF nORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 
​BFA THEATRE (Candidate)

Shreya is entering her sophomore year at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) where she is working towards a BFA in Acting. Shreya joined RRPA in the spring of her freshman year. Through the next 4 years, she was a part of RRPA and played the roles of Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins) and Alice Murphy (Bright Star: School Edition). She has previously worked as an Assistant Choreographer at RRPA’s Broadway Bound summer camp and is so excited to have another incredible summer with the campers!!

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KATIE HOWARD
​CHOREOGRAPHER Broadway Bound 4- 9
​Choreographer Gleek Week

CAP 21/MOLLOY COLLEGE - ​BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE 

Katie was a member of RRPA from her freshman year all the way through senior year, performing and being a designer for over 20 productions. Katie enjoyed leading the marketing team, serving on the student board in many different roles, and choreographing. She can’t wait to choreograph for this summer’s production of Frozen Jr!

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VIKAS VENUTHURUPALLI
teaching artist - acting coach

CAP21/MOLLOY COLLEGE - BFA MUSICAL THEATRE

Vikas Venuthurupalli is a recent graduate of RRPA. He is excited to pursue a career in musical theatre at CAP21 Molloy College in New York. He has been heavily involved in RRPA throughout his high school career and is thrilled to be a part of the 2020 Summer Broadway Bound program.

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ANDREW OTCHERE
teaching artist - dance captain

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - BFA ACTING​

Andrew is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan pursuing a BFA in Acting. He recently appeared as Simon in Lord of the Flies at UM. While a remember of RRPA, he appeared as "Donkey" in Shrek and "Daryl" in Bright Star. He is super excited to be back again working these amazing kids.

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nico zavala
teaching artist - vocal coach BROADWAY Bound
Teaching Artist - Gleek week

VANDERBILT university - ba music education

Nico is a teacher and performer who has been singing for over 13 years. He has attended various regional and national choir conferences, and he will be attending Vanderbilt University in the Fall to study Music Education.

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PARKER KOCH
teaching artist - ACTING COACH

STUDIO SCHOOL - BFA FILM AND ACTING

Since graduating Rock Ridge, I've studied for a year at Hussian: In Studio with curricular emphasis being on acting, theatre history, and on collaboration. This year at summer camp I'm going to be employing those lessons along with those learned at RRPA to provide the most beneficial experience I possibly can for the campers that are still willing to join us.

FARLEY MCDANIEL
teaching artist - acting coach

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY - BFA ACTING

Farley was a four year member with RRPA, participating in nearly 15 productions as a performer, director, and designer. Most notably as Shrek in "Shrek the Musical" and Peter Pan in "Peter Pan: A Steampunk Adventure". Farley is excited to be working with the Broadway Bound campers. 

BROADWAY bound YOUTH STAFF - GRADES K - 3

crystal claros
artistic director
Milliken University - BFA Musical Theatre Candidate

This is Crystal's fifth year with Broadway Bound and her third year directing the Youth Camp. She had been a member of Rock Ridge Performing Arts since her Freshman year, performing in roles such as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Molly from Ghost: The Musical, and Miss Andrew from Mary Poppins. She was recently in Millikin University's production of The Wolves as #14. Crystal has had a passion for theatre for as long as she can remember and intends to pursue it as a living. She has always enjoyed working with children and is so excited to be working with the K-3 Camp again!

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jill ratcliff
mUSIC DIRECTOR
Florida State University - Ba Music Education
George Mason University - Ma Music Education

Mrs. Ratcliff is so excited to teach Broadway Bound Kids this year!  Mrs. Ratcliff has taught 6 years at Newton-Lee and in Loudoun County.  Mrs. Ratcliff earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Florida State University in 2014 and her Masters of Music Education with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk from George Mason University in 2018.
 
 Mrs. Ratcliff studied the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education through AOSA (American Orff Schulwerk Association) and the Mason Academy of the Arts. She earned her Orff Schulwerk certification in the summer of 2017 after completing all three levels of training.  She combines music, movement, drama, and speech into lessons that are similar to a child's world of play.  She focuses on student driven instruction and incorporates individual and group improvisation experiences.    

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RYYANA CUNNINGHAM
choreographer

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Ryyana has been apart of 8 shows at RRPA over the last 2 and a half years. She’s had the pleasure of playing Mrs. Corry, The Dragon, Medda Larkin and most importantly, Grass #19! She has been in choir for the last 7 years and most recently has served as a student choreographer for Annie Jr. Now she is apart of the Mulan Jr. Family and is super excited to meet new faces and welcome previous members back into the fold!

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BROADWAY BOUND TECHNICAL THEATRE staff - GRADES 6 - 9

peter johnson
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
ROLLINS COLLEGE - HUMANITIES
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Mr. Johnson originally hales from Minnesota, but lived in Florida for the last 15 years.  In Florida he built and designed furniture, and then opened a custom furniture and design company in 2006.  In 2013, he transferred careers and began teaching technology, engineering, and design in orange county Florida.
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This is Mr. Johnson's fourth year teaching Technology Education at Rock Ridge, and his first teaching DE Stagecraft in the Fine Arts department. This is also his third year as the Technical Theatre Director for Rock Ridge Performing Arts.

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noam denenberg
assistant TECHNICAL DIRECTOR-Scenic designer
University of CINCINNATI - CCM - BFA Scenic Design candidate

Noam Denenberg is a current rising junior at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, studying to get his BFA in Scenic Design. In the past 6 years Noam has designed and assisted on countless shows and has received numerous recognitions on his designs. Noam has also been a part of Broadway Bound since it’s inception and is looking forward to another year of fun, education, and sharing his love for theatre to the next generation of young artists!

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alexa janoschka
assistant TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Lighting designer
carnegie Melon - bfa - Design and production candidate

Alexa is an RRPA Alumni and currently attends Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Alexa is currently working towards her BFA in Design and Production, and intends to pursue lighting design in the future.

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Abbey helfen
prop management and design
Oklahoma City university - bfa stage management candidate​

Abbey has been a part of RRPA all four years of high school. She was gifted so many amazing opportunities to do what she loves and can't wait to continue theatre as a career. She is so excited to be able to work with kids who enjoy theatre as much she does is excited to watch them grow!

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