ROCK RIDGE DRAMA BOOSTERS
BROADWAY BOUND ADMINISTRATION

TONY Cimino-Johnson 
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
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
Regent university - mASTERS in theatre
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY - MASTERS IN SECONDARY ENGLISH
LEE UNIVERSITY - BA IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
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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. 

katie rivers
director of health and safety

virginia common wealth university - ma social work

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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 three years.

IAN UNDERHILL
aSSISTANT TO THE EDUCATION DIRECTOR

CAP 21/MOLLOY COLLEGE - BFA MUSICAL THEATRE CANDIDATE

In progress

jUSTIN DANIEL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
sHENANDOAH uNIVERSITY - bfa mUSICAL tHEATRE
cATHOLIC uNIVERSITY - ma tHEATRE eDUCATION cANDIDATE

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Having taught Theatre/Voice since 2003 Mr. Daniel is looking forward to joining the Rock Ridge team in an administrative role. Under his direction the Tuscarora HS Theatre department has been awarded 17 Cappie Nominations (placing 5 out of 80 schools), invited to participate in the National High School Theatre Festival, earned multiple Superior ratings at the district, regional and state festivals and earned a number of Best Actor awards in local and state competitions. Under his mentorship, the Tuscarora Odyssey of the Mind team placed 7th at the world competition (out of 58 teams). He has also served on the judging panels for numerous district and state-wide events.

BROADWAY BOUND STAFF - GRADES 4 - 9

Ann devine 
director ​broadway bound 4 - 9

cap 21/molloy college - nyc - graduated 2018
​BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE

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Ann Devine graduated from CAP 21 Musical Theatre Conservatory in 2018 with a BFA in Musical Theatre/ Theatre Arts. This is Ann's 3rd summer with Rockridge and her first summer directing the camp. In addition to working and auditioning in New York City she also teaches Music and Ballet to children. One day Ann hopes to get her masters degree and teach theatre full time. ​

Luke harris 
Director Broadway Bound 4- 9

james madison university - in progress

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Luke Harris spent four years of high school with RRPA in various roles such as Gomez "The Addams Family", and Edward Blank "Very Grey Matter". Whether performing onstage or marketing the shows offstage, he loved being a part of the storytelling experience. After working as Assistant Director on last year's production of Aladdin Jr., he can not wait to be back at camp to help spread the joy theatre brings.

STephanie carlock cvach
Vocal Director Broadway Bound 4- 9

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

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is thrilled to be back for the fourth time with Rock Ridge Performing Arts. Ms. Cvach graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Music Education with a concentration in voice and euphonium. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Music Education with the University of Florida and teaches orchestra to a wonderful group of students at Havre de Grace Middle School in Maryland. Ms. Cvach 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. Cvach is thankful to the cast and crew for their amazing talents!

LAUREN JANOSCHKA
ASSISTANT Vocal Director Broadway Bound 4- 9

ROCK RIDGE PERFORMING ARTS - GRADUATE 2019
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Lauren is a recently graduated alum of Rock Ridge Performing Arts. During her time in the program she has performed in 14 productions, playing roles such as Kala in Tarzan, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Violet in 9 to 5, and Margo in Bright Star. Another one of Lauren’s favorite roles offstage has been as a vocal director for numerous RRPA shows. Her passion for singing led her to participate in numerous honor choirs, attend Virginia Governor’s School for voice, and take on her very first show as lead Vocal Director during Bright Star. She is very excited to use her love of theater and voice to inspire the next generation of Rock Ridge Performing Arts artists.


JACOB FISCHER
TEACHING ARTIST - dIRECTOR OF ADVANCED STUDIES

CAP21/mOLLOY cOLLEGE - BFA MUSICAL THEATRE - CANDIDATE

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Jacob is a senior at CAP21 Conservatory/Molloy College in New York City receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre. He has been doing theatre for 10 years. He has had the privilege of working under the direction of Mr. CJ at Liberty High School and TACTICC. This is going to be his third year at camp and he couldn’t be more thrilled to be back! Some of his previous credits include Don (A Chorus Line), Gomez Addams (The Addams Family), and Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors). He is extremely excited to perform as Finch in Newsies at the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company this August!
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MICKAiLA PERRY
teaching artist 

CAP21/MOLLOY COLLEGE - BFA THEATRE focus in mt

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Mickaila is a recent graduate from Molloy College and CAP21. She has earned her BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in musical theatre. As much as she loves performing, she enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge of the theatre with those who are interested or love it as well. She fell in love with theatre while a student of Mr. CJ's at Liberty High School, and has taught at TACTICC. This will be her first year at Camp and can not wait to meet the students!

daVID nOLAN
TEACHING ARTIST

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY - MASTERS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
​WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY - BACHERLORS IN ENGLISH

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Mr. Noland is excited to assist RRPA in this year's summer program. For the past nine years, Mr. Noland has been the theatre director at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville. For the 2019-2020 school year, he will be opening Independence High School as the Theatre Director and the Fine Arts Department Chair.

RYYANA CUNNINGHAM
TEACHING ARTIST

amda - nyc/la - ba in theatre arts and film - candidate
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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!

ANDREW OTCHERE
CHOREOGRAPHER Broadway Bound 4- 9

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - bACHELORS IN THEATRE (CANDIDATE)

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Andrew recently graduated this past year from Rock Ridge High School! He is so thankful for all the opportunities and memories he made during his time at Rock Ridge Performing Arts. His favorite roles were Daryl in Bright Star and Donkey in Shrek! He's super excited to be joining the Broadway Bound staff this summer as an Assistant Choreographer and can't wait to meet everyone!

shreya muju
CHOREOGRAPHER Broadway Bound 4- 9

ROCK RIDGE PERFORMING ARTS GRADUATE 2019

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In progress

BROADWAY bound YOUTH STAFF - GRADES K - 3

crystal claros
artistic director
Milliken University - BFA Musical Theatre Candidate

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This is Crystal's fourth year with Broadway Bound and her second 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!

JORDAN GREEN
CHOREOGRAPHER
college of william and mary -
ba - environmental science & POlicy and geology candidate

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As a founding member of Rock Ridge Performing Arts, Jordan has had many roles, on stage and off. From being president of RRPA to Morticia in "The Addams Family," she loves being a part of the theatre, and is thankful for all the wonderful opportunities it has brought her. Jordan especially loves working with children, and cannot wait to return to her role as Youth Choreographer!
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ABIGAEL KHUU
TEACHING ARTIST
christopher newport university -
ba IN PSYCHOLOGY and communication candidate

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Ms. Khuu is a rising sophomore at Christopher Newport University and is double majoring in Psychology and Communications. She had been a part of Rock Ridge Performing Arts since its inaugural year in 2014 until 2018. Some of her favorite roles she’s played consist of Lucy Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Jane in Tarzan. She cannot be more excited to return to spend time with the Broadway Bound summer campers and to put on a beautiful production of Mulan Jr. with the cast, crew, and directing team!

srija pinnamaneni
vocal director
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Srija Pinnamaneni is a recently graduated Rock Ridge Performing Arts alum. She is using her artistic expression and creativity skills learned through theater to pursue a degree in Data Sciences. Srija has studied choral music throughout middle school and high school and has been a member of numerous local, state-wide, and regional choral conventions. Srija has been a performer and an Assistant Vocal Director for many RRPA musicals. She is very excited to use her passion for music and education to inspire a new generation of performers as a Vocal Director at Broadway Bound!

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.

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

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Noam Denenberg graduated from Rock Ridge High School last year and is continuing his theatre journey at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, a top tier program for Design and Production. He will be earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Design, Scenic Painting, and Props. Since the inception of Rock Ridge Performing Arts five years ago, Noam has designed Rosie, Aida, The Addams Family, Tarzan, Ghost, The Very Grey Matter of Edward Blank, and The Little Mermaid. Noam is an award winning scenic designer, getting showcased for his designs at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska for two years in a row. This past year he was an Assistant Scenic Designer on Guys and Dolls, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and La Clemenza Di Tito at the CCM. Noam has been a part of Broadway Bound for three year and is very excited to be a part of the Technical Theatre staff again this year. Noam loves sharing his passion, joy, and knowledge of Scenic Design with the students and can’t wait for everyone to see the hard work these students put into the show!

alexa janoschka
assistant TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
carnegie Melon - bfa - Lighting design candidate

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Alexa Janoschka has been a part of RRPA for the last 4 years. As a graduate of 2019, and an award winning lighting designer, she is excited to work with the campers on technical theatre as they prepare Mulan, Jr.  Having designed lights for the past two years with RRPA, as well as an Assistant Director for "Newsies" she loves combining her two passions; technology and theatre. She has been a part of the program the past three years as an intern, and can't wait to work with the staff and students at camp, as this is an experience she looks forward to every year!