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

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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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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 five years.

BROADWAY BOUND STAFF - GRADES 4 - 9

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

cap 21/molloy college - ​BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE

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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.

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!

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!

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.

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 sixth year teaching Technology Education at Rock Ridge, and his third teaching DE Stagecraft in the Fine Arts department. This is also his fifth year as the Technical Theatre Director for Rock Ridge Performing Arts.

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

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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!