Singing
Ruth received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music in New York and a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Maryland. Her versatile performance career ranges from opera and musical theater to folk and jazz. Ruth teaches voice at her private studio in Baltimore. A co-founder of the Musical Theater Summer Camp, her close association with the Carver Center has resulted in many of her former students going on to professional careers in opera, in Hollywood films and on Broadway. As well as giving frequent concerts, Ruth conducts acting and vocal workshops and master classes in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
Acting
Michael is a professional playwright and lyricist, having twice won first prize in national competitions. He received his B.A. from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and his Masters degree from the University of Colorado. A member of the Dramatists Guild, his plays and musicals have been published, recorded and produced off-Broadway in New York City and around the country. As a singer and actor, he has performed leading roles in many of the great American musicals. A co-founder of Musical Artists Theatre, he produces and directs musicals in the Baltimore region, as well as having directed numerous musicals in Virginia and West Virginia.
Dance - Carver Center
Jason studied dance with Roberta Bjorklund (Goucher University), Murray Hunt (Indiana State University, Las Vegas Entertainment), Debra Bailey (NYC Ballet Company), Susan Erlon (NYC Ballet Company) and Lester Holmes (Towson State University) and worked under the direction of such Broadway greats as Robert Whitehead and Hal Prince. Other credits include: Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Central Maryland School of Ballet, North Potomac Ballet, NBC and CBS. Jason has appeared on the soap opera As The World Turns, at the Kennedy Center, and on the Broadway stage (Medea). Locally, he teaches youngsters at his own dance studio, and choreographs regularly for Spotlighters, Laurel Community Theatre, Pasadena Theater Company and the Chesapeake Arts Center.
Dance - Chesapeake Arts, Key School
Laurel is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts, and received her BFA from Otterbein College. Her extensive training includes ballet, jazz, modern, tap, tai chi, stage combat, story-telling dance, ballroom dance, Alexander technique, yoga, Meisner, Linklater and clowning.
In addition to teaching, Laurel has choreographed such shows as Into The Woods, Aladdin, West Side Story, Princess and the Pea, Godspell, Scrooge and Chess at Spotlighter’s, Run of the Mill Theater, Pumpkin Theater and many others. Presently, she is the drama teacher at
St. Paul’s School for Boys.
Costumes
Linda is bringing her costuming magic back to the Musical Theater Summer Camp for another year. A preschool teacher for 16 years, Linda has costumed plays and musicals for Second Star Productions, Pasadena Theater Company and the Chesapeake Arts Center. An active performer as well, Linda has appeared with the Maryland Renaissance Festival and numerous theater groups in Baltimore and environs.
Stagecraft - Carver Center
Michael brings with him more than 30 years' experience in scholastic theater, having taught English and theatre arts, directed and designed at Towson High School and the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Baltimore County. Currently, he is an administrator in the Fine Arts Department of Loyola College where he helps manage productions in the McManus Theater.
Stagecraft - Chesapeake Arts, Key School
José received his BA in Theatre from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. He has performed with and has directed for many theatre companies in the area, including Musical ArtistsTheatre, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Merely Players and Do or Die Productions. He teaches acting and directing classes throughout Anne Arundel County and Howard County. José has designed and built sets for various productions dating back to his college days (which was some time ago). Additionally, José makes his living as a Working Actor doing commercials and industrial training videos.
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