COURTNEY BIRD — Ace Your Audition, Acting Company, Private Acting

Courtney Bird (she/they) holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Songwriting from The University of the Arts. She is certified in 3 Stage Combat weapons: Single Sword, Broadsword, and Rapier & Dagger. She’s had a Successful and Art-Filled year, having just directed Finding Nemo Jr. at Mainstage. She is thrilled to be directing the studio’s Acting Company class again, Ace Your Audition and Improv, introducing students and audience members to new theatre pieces and new skills to accompany. She is always interested in finding new ways to encourage and uplift young, theatrical Voices.

ALLISON ROSSI – Private Piano

Allison Rossi is a music teacher, pianist, and accompanist. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment Business, she has studied piano for over 30 years and has taught piano for over 20 years. Aside from running private studios in Southern New Jersey and Central Florida, she has served as Music Director for Mainstage Center for the Arts Summer Stage program and has performed as an orchestra pit pianist for countless musicals in New Jersey. Allison is a K-6 and music-certified teacher through the NJ Department of Education.

SHAUN YATES – Private Voice

Shaun is a native of San Angelo, Texas who came to the Philadelphia area by way of New York and multiple regional contracts. Shaun has been seen on stage all over the country in shows like Annie Get Your Gun, Godspell, Big Fish, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, and more. Most recently Shaun performed in RENT with New Light Theatre Co. to great critical and audience reviews.

Shaun has worked locally with The Walnut St. Theatre, Bootless Stageworks, The Eagle Theatre, Hedgerow Theatre, Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts, Candlelight Theatre, Camden County Stages, New Light Theatre Co., and many more.

As a teacher Shaun has vocal directed, directed and choreographed for all ages from young children through adults. Shaun teaches with Camden County Community College and has valuable experience helping students craft repertoire for auditions, craft songs for performances, and select material that makes them shine.