Theater + Education + Positive Action = Social Change
Our mission is to inspire the youth of Hudson Valley, thereby strengthening and developing an infinite resource:
their creative and collective consciousness.

Tom Andriello is a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY. He lives with his family on Sylvan Lake and recently retired after working for NYS Government for 35 years. He enjoys photography, fishing & is an avid longdistance motorcyclist. Tom has taken some acting courses in the past, but this is his first acting experience in front of a "live audience".

Evelyn Clarke is a professional voiceover artist and storyteller. She enjoys entertaining children of all ages with African and Caribbean folktales, tales from the ante-bellum South, as well as stories from other cultures. She has performed locally at Back Stage Productions (BSP), area schools, colleges and at cultural events. Her theatrical experience includes stage manager for New Day Repertory Theatre’s production of South African playwright Athol Fugard’s, Bosman and Lena. Evelyn holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and is an associate minister at New Progressive Baptist Church, Kingston, NY. She welcomes this opportunity to return to her passion - theatre arts.

A Mount Vernon Native, Keith Bulluck has been living and acting in the Hudson Valley for 20 years. Keith has interests in basketball, cooking, singing, bird watching, truck driving, reading and storytelling. He would like to thank God and his family for all their patience, love and support. Some of his career highlights include: Fredrick Douglas, in The Trials of Sojourner Truth, with the Woodstock Byrd- Cliff Theater, Holke Colburn in Driving Miss Daisy, with The Cullen-Hackett Group, Poughkeepsie, Crook, Of Mice and Men, with The Rhinebeck Performing Arts Theater Company.

Raven Gray met Bruce at an art opening at ASK. She was perfect for the part.

Stephen M. Jones has been involved with theatre for over 25 years. He has worked in many areas of theatre including design, writing, producing and acting. He has been seen throughout the Midwest and New York in such various roles as Puck in Midsummer Night's Dream at the Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival, Doc in Tooth of Crime with Star Mountain Productions, in the Woodstock area, Conjure Man in Dark of the Moon, with The Henry Street Players and Langston with Karamuu Playhouse in Cleveland. Steve, when not living like a hermit, is obsessed with the detail of minutia and butterflies.

Sabrina Kershaw (Actor-Model-Singer) Born in New York City and raised in the South, Sabrina has an Educational background in Theater and Music.  Inspired at an early age to sing by a family of popular Gospel music artists, Sabrina went on to pursue a career in Musical Theater where she has worked with many of the greats including Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bishop Noel Jones and even the late Ossie Davis.  Many of her credits include Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat, Whispers & Dreams of the Carolina Slave Children, Ossie Davis’ Purlee Victorious, South Pacific, East Haddam’s one-woman show, “They Called Me Lizzy…From Slavery to the White House” and many off-Broadway productionsare just to name a few.  Sabrina’s other credits include those as a dynamic playwright and director where she has been featured in many of her own productions throughout the tri-state area. She is also accredited as a renowned vocal trainer for many theater artists, performers, and groups at Progressive School of Music and Norwalk Community College in Connecticut. Whether on stage or in the classroom, Sabrina strives to put her best foot forward every time!  She feels blessed to be one of the newest members of Passing the torch through the Arts and to have the opportunity towork with the most talented cast and crew in Michael Monasterial’s play,” Sam Cooke-Where you been baby? Sabrina says, “We never know whose lives we are going to touch and inspire through the gifts that the master has given us.  Our job is to count it all joy when we do because it lets us know that are living is not in vain…”

Ron Morehead - Throughout his career Ron has had the pleasure of working with some of Broadways most esteemed composers including Marvin Hamlisch, Steven Schwartz (Godspell), David Shire (Baby, Closer Than Ever) and Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last 5 Years) and at venues that include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall and the White House.  He played James Vane in Dorian Grey off-Broadway, performed in Dena Hammerstein’s “Only Make Believe” Foundation Benefit Concert and An Evening with Jason Robert Brown at Cooper Union in NYC.  He can be heard on the World Premiere recording of Vernon Duke’s Sadie Thompson (Original Cast Records) and on Obie Winner Ken Jones’ Lifelines. Additional credits include John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Seymore in Little Shop of Horrors, Pippin in Pippin, Judas in Godspell, The Major General in Pirates of Penzance, Ladislav Sipos in She Loves Me, the Bellboy in Lend Me a Tenor and many more.  He currently serves as founder and Artistic Director of Crown Productions and serves as Theatre Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Arts Society of Kingston. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brett Owen moved to Port Ewen from Poughkeepsie with his wife & daughter 3 years ago. He makes his living teaching acting at Dutchess Community College and tutoring clients for the GED exam in the B.I. program @ St. Paul's Church, Poughkeepsie. He is currently in the process of becoming fully certified in the Vocal Awareness Method, which he also teaches. He has been acting for 16 years and is just now starting to become the actor he strives to be. Some of his performance highlights include: We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay, as Luigi, with The American Theater for Actors, The Cocoon, Theater and The Hudson River Theater, Lucky in Waiting for Godot, with Todo Con Nada, Reverend Hale in The Crucible, with The Cocoon Theater and John Merrick in the Elephant Man with Vassar Brothers Theater. He has also toured internationally as The Mathematician in 36 Exposures and has worked as multiple characters on High Window Radio Classics Theater.

Sarkis Simonian is a painter & a poet. He has had an avid intrest in theater and is planning a production based on his own material. This is his first time also his first time as a stage manager and has been a great learning experience.

Candi Sterling is a New York based journalist, actor and director (of theatre and special events) dedicated to projects that uphold artistic integrity, social consciousness, cultural relevance and sustainable ideals. Immersed in the world of the literary, fine and performing arts, she believes in the freedom of expression and the right to cultivate creativity and innovative thinking. Her area of interest includes political and socially conscious dramatic works as she explores the link between the world of journalism and the realm of the arts. She believes that art is and always has been culturally relevant and seeks to illuminate this connection. She works directly with the Hudson Valley Smart Growth Alliance and supporting and reporting on Sustainability and Green Initiatives is a top priority as she has adopted this issue as a main platform. She believes that building a sustainable life is about people, the constructed surroundings and natural environment where we exist. "Green" is not just a movement, but a lifestyle. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the State University of New York at New Paltz. A member of Sigma Delta Tau National Sorority she is a frequent beauty pageant competitor holding multiple titles and works directly with the Miss Empire Royalty Pageant. In the future she hopes to obtain a doctoral degree and continue advocating for free speech and artistic expression.

Drebra Sterling was discovered by Bruce in the theater section of The Alternative Bookstore in Uptown Kingston. She was immediately asked to join the crew. She is a barista by trade in NYC. This is her first stunt as a stage manager & it appears to be her birthright!

Johanna Tacadena has performed in various productions including Miss Saigon (Broadway), Little Miss Buddha (off-off Broadway), Beauty and the Beast (national tour) and regional productions of ‘Night Mother, West Side Story, La Traviata and The Merry Widow.  Recently, Johanna had the privilege of performing with fellow actors, Michael Monasterial and Ron Morehead in the original musical, Space, at the Arts Society of Kingston.  In addition, Johanna works extensively in hosting, industrials, commercials and television and can be seen on NET TV as the co-host for Tapestry of Faith.  As an entrepreneur, Johanna is the owner of JTA Vending and on her spare time loves to samba and rock climb.

Our Music Director John Trent is an accomplished dub/house producer with many records to his credit on the Stupendous Music, Care Recordings &; Worship record labels. His bass playing reflects the world music, jazz and funk that influenced him while having a fresh, modern approach. He is a desired session player who's more recent work includes being the bass player for Lady Bug (Digable Planets), Lotus9, Root Valdez, The Humble Boy Club &; Universal Language, with Dr. Know (Bad Brains).

Christa Trinler is an actor and producer formerly from Chicago who has relocated to the Catskill Mountains. She has worked with various theatre companies in Chicago including: Stage Left Theatre, Raven Theatre, Famous Door Theatre, Chicago Actor Ensemble, Stage Actors Ensemble, and Boxer Rebellion Ensemble. Some favorite roles include: Olivia in Twelfth Night, Helen in Lady House Blues, Gina in The WAL*MART-ians, Mrs. Martin in The Bald Soprano (Jeff Recommended), Ilana in Diner Tales (Jeff Recommended), Rosalind in As You Like It, Vixen in The 8: Reindeer Monologues, and Multiple Roles in Erik Ehn’s The Saint Plays, directed by Paul Budraitis of the Lithuanian National Music Academy. Theatre goers in Woodstock have seen her in Wonder of the World, Some Girl(s), and The Water Engine at P.A.W..  She has also performed in industrials and training videos for Motorola and The American Medical Association.  Outside of the theatre, Christa has over 15 years experience in the Corporate Communications industry, wearing the hats of Back Stage Manager, Graphics and Speech Coordinator, Talent Wrangler, Tour Manager, and Production Coordinator. Christa has also used her extensive theatrical and communications training to facilitate Doctor-to-Patient Communication Training at Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine.  

	Joel Yimbo is a Kingston resident and was actually discovered on the Strand by Bruce Grund. This is Joel's first production and he is a NATURAL! You'll see more of his fine work in our upcoming production of A Raisin in the Sun. When Joel isn't performing he manages Auto Zone in Beacon.