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Jo Ann M. Cimato
Stage Direction & Production Design
(Staff) is humbled by her ten years at Beacon. This is her 22nd production. She also teaches musical theatre acting at the Berklee College of Music with Lilli Wosk during the summer and coaches privately. Recently she was honored by the Academy for Teachers in masterclasses with both Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Zaks. Ms. Cimato holds a BFA from Boston U. and an MA from NYU. Making plays with B'DAT is her favorite thing to do. She would love to see the United States separate Church and State - for real. For Marla who's heart is truly as big and as beautiful as her voice.
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Lilli Wosk
Musical Direction
(Teaching Artist) Lilli is a vocal coach, music director and accompanist. Recently she joined the faculty at NYU’s Experimental Theatre Wing and the Growing Studio. As a Music Director, Lilli conducted he 2013 2nd National Tour of HAIR and has also worked with New York Theatre Barn, the Astoria Performing Arts Center, and The Gallery Players. She has been with Beacon since 2009 directing both the show choir and musicals including Spelling Bee, Tommy, Spring Awakening and Passing Strange. Most recently Lilli mentored students composing the original score for B'DAT's Eurydice. Additionally Lilli has been making music with the Berklee Summer Musical Theatre Intensive since 2012.
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Krista Jansen
Choreography
(Teaching Artist) Krista began her training with Ellen Robbins at the age of five and has been dancing and choreographing ever since. She is currently a teaching assistant in Ms. Robbins' classes. She was an original cast member and Assistant Rehearsal director for the critically acclaimed “Fraulein Maria,” and her own work has been seen at Jacob’s Pillow, The Flea Theater, and other NYC venues. Krista has collaborated with Doug Elkins and B'DAT on Spring Awakening, and has choreographed Passing Strange and Eurydice.