Instructors

Audrey Johnson

Audrey is a multi-faceted artist trained in dance, voice, acting, technical theatre and education. Audrey holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts. Currently, she is earning her M.A. in Theatre Education at Emerson College. Audrey choreographed and appeared in Apollinaire Theatre's production of Dance Nation. Audrey believes art is fundamental to the human experience and should be accessible to all. She hopes to guide students into a well rounded understanding of not only art, but of themselves, their community and their world so that they can confidently use their voices and gifts.

Christy Ringdahl

Christy is a performer, director, choreographer, producer and educator with over 10 years of theatrical experience in both professional and extracurricular capacities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a M.Ed in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She holds Massachusetts teaching licenses in Elementary 1-6, Moderate Disabilities K-8, and Theater K-12. Through her work, Christy strives to fuse her lifelong passion for musical theater with her passion for teaching young minds, particularly in high need urban settings. She believes in the importance of access to arts and arts education for students of all ages and backgrounds.

Alan Kuang

King of The Dance Floor, soon to be Household name, and Legacy Maker, Alan is a recent graduate of LAMDA and a senior at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts (BFA acting performance and a dance minor). Breaking, doing Hip-Hop, and acting both behind the camera and on stage for almost a decade, he has performed, competed, and taught professionally. Some of his most recent works include, Orlando (Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre) Let The Right One In (Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre), Everybody (directed by Broadway local Melisa Pereyra) Colossal (Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre), Shakespeare in Love (Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre), Midnight Sun (Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre), Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and And Your Little Dog Too (Apollinaire Theatre Company), and Bomb-itty of Errors (Actors' Shakespeare Project).

Olivia Reinebach

Via (Olivia Reinebach) is a multi-disciplinary performer, community connector, and production powerhouse primarily involved in theater, dance and education spaces. She grew up dancing merengue, bachata and salsa in the kitchen and served as a choreographer for Sabor Latino, her dance team at Boston University. Via loves to create collaborative spaces where everyone can teach and learn from each other; they value accessibility and cultural competency at the center of their artistry.

Thalia Wolff

Thalia is a director, playwright, choreographer, and bicoastal teaching artist captivated by the capacity of the performing arts in supporting people to boldly, playfully imagine and embody new worlds together. She is an M.A. candidate in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre at Emerson College.

Sofia Zacchia

Sofia is a visual artist currently studying to earn her Master's degree in Art Education with a focus in Illustration, at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her traditional mediums primarily consist of wax pastels, alcohol markers, and watercolor pencils. She enjoys adding textural elements to her traditional work as well as making her artwork interactive. She also works with jewelry and digital drawing programs. Her goal as an artist and as a teacher is to encourage joy and exploration through all mediums. She believes that art can be a great comfort and should be accessible for everyone.

Diana Mendiola Tovar

Diana is an actor, dancer, choreographer, playwright, and a production technician. She holds a B.A in Theatre Arts and a Dance Minor from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Currently, Diana is a freelance artist in the Boston area who hopes to continue to master her craft as an artist while also looking to include more Latino(a) and mental health representation within the theatre industry.