Bring It On - February 25 - February 27, 2016

Buena Regional High School

 Crew Who's Who 

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    Carmen Delia Bryant

    Director/Choreographer

    Carmen Delia Bryant (Director) is in her 10th year of teaching Drama at BRMS. She began her teaching career directing productions for the BOOST program and continues to produce annual shows for both the high school and the middle school. Her favorite shows include Beauty and the Beast and Once on This Island at BRHS; High School Musical Jr. and The Lion King, Jr. at BRMS. She is sure this year’s high school production of Bring It On will become one of her favorites as well! When she is not directing, Mrs. Bryant also enjoys performing in local theatre productions. She appeared in Cumberland County College’s productions of Les Miserables (Perry Award Nominated production) and Little Shop of Horrors. She was last seen in the Levoy Theatre's summer production of Shrek, The Musical as The Dragon. Thank you to everyone who played a part in getting tonight’s show up and running. To my guardian angels, Pop & Dad: I hope I make you proud! "LOVE YOUR FACE"

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    Karen Coates

    Musical Director / Conductor

    Mrs. Karen M. Coates, a Buena graduate, is the band and choir director at Buena Middle School. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Rowan University. Since then, she has she taught instrumental music, vocal music, and dance to elementary, middle, and high school students. She's had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall, as well as performing under prominent wind composer James Curnow, Grammy Award Winning conductor Dr. Robert Page, and with renowned musicians such as Dale Underwood and Randy Brecker. Mrs. Coates has performed in, directed, and choreographed for various musical theater programs throughout the region. Her professional affiliations include Sigma Alpha Iota, NJMEA, NAfME and Dance Time Productions. In addition to her performing arts studies, Mrs. Coates has traveled to Europe to study language and International Business, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree.

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    Alena Blizzard

    Cheer Choreographer/ Stunt Coordinator

    In 2009, Alena Blizzard opened Blizz All Stars in Vineland, NJ, which is home to competitive cheer teams, cheer and tumble classes, and more. She coaches a high school cheer team and also coaches at Blizz, where her team earned a bid to the prestigious 2016 Varsity Summit. Alena has been coaching for 15 years and is very active in the all star cheerleading industry.

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