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ARTISTIC/EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Bobbi Wolf, educator in Lower Merion School District for 20 years, taught Gifted and Talented students and created an after-school theatre program which changed the impact of theatre in middle schools. Her productions at Bala Cynwyd Middle School were widely acclaimed, and she received several "best director" awards at theatre competitions. Bobbi has been the recipient of numerous awards for her dedication to educational theatre and community service. She received the President's Award from Montgomery County Association for Retarded Citizens, the Award of Appreciation from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Friend of Education Award from the Lower Merion Education Association, and a Senatorial Commendation from the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts. The Lower Merion Township Scholarship Fund recently established the Bobbi Wolf Performing Arts Scholarship to honor her "creation of theatre magic in our community."
email: bobbi.wolf@wolfperformingartscenter.org
TEACHING STAFF
Lorraine Barrett has appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway, and is currently lead vocalist for a Philadelphia-area big band. She has been a member of the theatre arts faculty for several university programs, including Philadelphia's University of the Arts, Northern Illinois University and Richard Stockton College. She holds an MFA in Acting from Ohio University's Professional Actor Training Program and is a member of Actors' Equity, AFTRA and SAG.
email: lorraine.barrett@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Joel Braverman holds a M.Ed. from Temple University and a J.D. from Temple University Law School. Joel, a special education teacher at Great Valley High School, has extensive experience diversifying material for the special education population. Joel has appeared onstage in two Wolf PAC productions.
email: joel.braverman@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Amy Brower holds a B. A. in Music from Franklin and Marshall College, where she led and participated in choirs, a capella groups, and student-run musical theatre productions. She performed in mainstage and children's theatre productions for Apple Valley Dinner Theatre, where she was also the vocal director for several children's productions.
email: amy.brower@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Elissa Gillston holds a B. A. in Music from Binghamton University. She has performed professionally at regional theatres including the Prince Music Theatre. She has taught children's theatre and currently is the musical director of a local a capella singing group.
email: elissa.gillston@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Jenny Jacobs received her Masters in Theatre from Villanova University, after earning her B.A. in Theatre, Dance, and English from Santa Clara University. Jenny is on staff at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia and recently choreographed Rider University's production of Sweet Charity. She has instructed voice, dance, acting, and musical theatre. She has directed and served as Dance Captain for several productions.
email: jenny.jacobs@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Ashley Kerns received her B. A. in Theatre Arts and Political Science fro Elizabethtown College. She has been involved with theatre and dance since the age of three and throughout college. At McCarter Theatre she was involved in marketing and education. Ashley is pursuing her M. F. A. in Directing.
email: ashley.kerns@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Janet Lentz began studying piano at an early age and has accompanied school choruses and church choirs throughout her life. She is currently pianist and choir accompanist at the Narberth Presbyterian Church where she has served for more than 35 years and has appeared three times at the Advent Sing in Vienna, Austria. In addition, she has been rehearsal and production accompanist for local community theatre musical productions for the past 20 years.
email: janet.lentz@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Elizabeth Luff has studied modern dance and worked as a choreographer for many years. Currently, she teaches dance and fitness to students of all ages. For the past 15 years, she has owned and operated Moving Studios, which focuses on teaching dance at preschools, private schools and community centers. Elizabeth has also developed a full curriculum for preschool dance.
email: elizabeth.luff@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Gabriel Nathan holds a B. A. in Theatre from Muhlenberg College and a Master of Education from La Salle University. He has performed in several area plays and operettas. Gabriel is an award-winning playwright, published author and a certified Emergency Medical Technician. Gabriel is Program Specialist at Wolf PAC.
email: gabriel.nathan@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Sherrie Rosenblum has a BA in music education and has taught for over 20 years. she has written, staged, and choreographed modern and traditional musical theatre for children. Sherrie has performed with the Philadelphia Opera Company, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Philly Pops, and was a cantorial soloist at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.
email: sherrie.rosenblum@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Donna Starkman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University with a BFA in Dance and a BS in Elementary Education. Donna has taught dance in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years and co-founded Moving Studios which provides on-site creative dance classes to educational and recreational programs. She has taught at local pre-schools and has developed dance programs for students in grades K-12.
email: donna.starkman@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Kristina Viglietta is a graduate of Lower Merion High School and has studied dance such as Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Hip-hop for 15 years. She's choreographed and performed in recitals, competitions and other various community projects as well as receiving awards and trophies for her own performances. Kristina specializes in teaching pre-school and kindergarten aged children the joy of dance through rhythm and movement. She is currently continuing her education in dance at various dance workshops.
email: kristina.viglietta@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Betsy Wolf graduated Magna Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College with a BA in English Education and has since received her MEd. She has studied theatre and dance in such programs as Walnut Street Theatre, NYU, Ithaca College, and Muhlenberg’s Summer Theatre program. Betsy has choreographed shows throughout the Delaware Valley and is the director of Wolf PAC’s summer theatre program.
email: betsy.wolf@wolfperformingartscenter.org
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