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David Brune
Technical Direction
(Teaching Artist) is happy to work with B’DAT at Beacon. He has been involved in Theater Production from his childhood in Napa, Ca., through his years at HSU in Arcata, Ca. He has worked in schools and theaters in Burlington, Vt. Oakland, Ca. West Lafayette, Ind. New Orleans, La. St. Joseph, Mo. Dubuque, Iowa. San Francisco, Ca. New York City, and as a touring production manager/designer with the San Francisco Mime Troupe and A Traveling Jewish Theater.
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Tony Andrea
Scenic Painting Design
(Guest Scenic Artist) is honored to work withthe students of this exceptional program, B’DAT. He has a Master of Fine Arts in Set Design from the University of Connecticut. Some of his favorite designs include: Sunday in the Park with George, Fiddler on the Roof, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Finian’s Rainbow, The Philadelphia Story, Picnic, Proof. The Mound Builders, Gaslight. Tony also works in other areas such as Costume Design, Art Direction, Set Design, and Model Making (at the Museum of Natural History). Good work everyone!
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John Ivy
Sound Design
(Guest Artist) regularly works as a composer and sound designer for various companies in NY, most recently for The Pearl's production of Winter's Tale. He is the technical supervisor for Jay Johnson: The Two and Only. Snatchers! - a musical written with Justin R. G. Holcomb was recently a finalist for Wide Eyed's Winks series of readings. He is also an animator who has done work for Sxip Shirey and Josh Ritter.
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Roxy Coss
Woodwinds
(Guest Artist) is a New York City-based Saxophonist, Composer and Educator. She has over 14 years experience as a music educator, and currently directs the Beacon High School Jazz Band in NYC. She also is the East Coast director of Vandoren’s newest program, Generation Vandoren. The Roxy Coss Quintet performs in New York City venues such as Smalls and Smoke Jazz Club.