Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. - July 23
Rising Stars Youth Theatre Company
Crew Who's Who
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Laura Rizzo
Director/Choreographer
Ms. Rizzo has an Ed.D in ESOL from NCU, and holds a Masters Degree in Educational Theatre from N.Y.U., and a Masters from Western New Mexico University in Educational Leadership. She recieved her bachelors degree in theatre/dance from Bard College. Ms. Rizzo has performed both on and off Broadway, worked at Radio City Music Hall, toured with ABT dance company, performing throughout Europe, and has owned and operated Rsing Stars Youth Theatre Company since 2011. Ms. Rizzo has directed/ choreographed more than 189 shows winning both regional and national awards. Throughout her extensive career she has helped many of her students gain acceptance into some of the top musical theatre and dance schools in the country, and perform on Broadway. She most recently was awarded one of the top twenty drama teachers in the United States by the Educational Theatre Association Inc.
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Jeff Colarusso
Musical Director
Jeff Colarusso has been teaching vocal, instrumental, and general music in Sussex County for 20 years. He has worked with elementary, middle, and high school students in the Hardyston Township School District and at Wallkill Valley Regional High School. Jeff has served as director, assistant director, or vocal director for numerous shows, including Annie Jr., Willy Wonka Jr, Alice in Wonderland Jr, Addams Family, Curtains, The Little Mermaid, and Once Upon a Mattress. Jeff has also been the pit conductor for Curtains, Little Mermaid, Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, Freaky Friday, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Chicago, High School Edition.
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Renata Ginter
Manager & Marketing
Renata is a 20+ year publishing professional, authoring many books in the entertainment genre and a contributing writer to many entertainment publications. Renata taught and competed in ballroom dance for over 10 years at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 5th Ave/NYC; teaching celebrities like John Leguizamo and Antonio Banderas, before Dancing With the Stars ever existed!
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