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Jillian Machover
Director/Choreographer
Jill holds an MA in Educational Theater from NYU, an MA in Communications from Hofstra University, and a BFA in Theater Arts Performance with minors in Dance and English from Hofstra. She has also been certified in ballet pedagogy through ABT's teacher training curriculum. Jill has worked professionally in theater, television, and film throughout the country.
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Willem Oosthuysen
Music Director/Pianist
Willem Oosthuysen’s musicals include "Prodigy", "Two Bugs Are Better Than One" (New York City’s Children’s Theater), "Cinderella" (Spotlight Youth Theater), and "To Have And To Hold" (Prospect Theater Company, Barrington Stage), all written with Jenny Stafford. His works have been performed at NYU, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Indiana University, Two Rivers Theatre Company, and Lincoln Center. Willem holds an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and is a member of ASCAP, the BMI Workshop (advanced) and the Dramatist Guild.
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Jess Mintzes
Director/Acting Coach
Jess is happy to be back at Queens College Theater Camp for her second summer. She is the drama teacher/director at MS 172 in Queens, NY. Jess holds a B.S. in Theater Arts from Stony Brook University and a Master's in Educational Theater from The City College of New York.
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John Watts
Assistant Music Director
This is John’s second year working at Queens College Summer Theater. He is the Music director for the “Little Theater” Program and assists with music rehearsals for the upper theater program. John received a BA in Music Composition and MA in Music Education from New York University. He thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone and will miss them all dearly during the school year! Break a leg!
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