Hairspray Jr. - August 14 - August 15, 2014
Rising Stars Performing Arts Company
STAFF Who's Who
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Laura A. Rizzo
Ms Rizzo is the Founder/Artistic Director of RIsing Stars . She has a BA from Bard College in Drama/Dance and an MA in Educational Theatre from N.Y.U, and an Ed.D (abd) from North Central University in ESOL. She has performed both on and off Broadway and is an award winning teacher, director , and choreographer. She is also the CEO of Rising Stars International.
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Merrideth Lesyshyn
Merrideth Lesyshyn has a BA from Bard College in dance and choreography. She has been teaching dance and theater since 1986 all across the United States. She has performed and choreographed for theater, film, and television. Her business management skills were developed through owning and operating several schools throughout the US. She is a devoted teacher, and children’s theater choreographer.
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Christopher Riva
Christopher “Diva” Riva, is a multi-talented individual born and raised in the City of New York. He's been a performer since the age of six and is captain of an award winning dance team. He is an esteemed Actor and Dancer having credits in various shows such as 'West Side Story', 'Once on This Island', 'Sweet Charity' and many more.
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Melissa White
Melissa is an Artist from New York, she is currently working fulltime by day as a manager of Game Stop. She has been with Rising Stars behind the scenes for many shows including our Youth Theatre Company, Dance Recitals, Dance Competitions and in the office. On her free time Melissa enjoys playing the guitar, and eating seafood.
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Andrew Hanley
Andrew has a M.A. from Drexel University in Music Therapy, and a B.A. in Psychology from Villanova University. He has been a teaching artist at Arden Theatre Company for many years, as well as a professional Music Director for many shows and concerts throughout the United States.In addition Andrew can do music composition, conducting, piano (classical,musical theatre,pop,improvisational),guitar,ukulele,sight reading, vocal , piano and guitar lessons.
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