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5119 Highland Rd suite 120 Waterford, MI 48327

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Board of Directors

Laura Johns - President

Daina Schippers - Vice President

Jon Johns - Treasurer

Justice Shultz - Secretary

Kate Thomas

PRODUCTION CHAIR

  • I became interested in theater in highschool where I was an assistant stage manager my freshman year and soon after was state managing shows. My love for theater only grew, and I attended GVSU where I studied technical theater. At GVSU I stage managed and assistant directed shows. My love for education was always in the back of my mind so I pursued a degree in elementary education, but continued working on shows at GVSU. Since graduating I had been looking to get back into helping students find and explore their love of theater and I am thankful for running into Laura where she gave me this opportunity!

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Donna Tomassi

CHOREOGRAPHY CHAIR

  • Donna has been a Dance Instructor for over 30 years teaching Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Lyrical to both kids and adults throughout her career. Her passion is educating people in dance but also the loved the years she spent performing. Donna has also been active in the community theater circuit lending her talents as a choreographer for shows including The Aristocats, Suessical, Mulan, Shrek and Rock of Ages. She will always be thankful to Laura Johns for giving her her first show to choreograph! Donna’s career has also lead her into Group Fitness where she found a different passion in helping people become healthier and happier. As a certified group fitness professional and personal trainer, she loves inspiring people to be the best they can be. Most recently, she has become the Co-Manager for LaBlast®Fitness, a partner-free ballroom dance fitness program as well as the Master Trainer for Michigan. She is the co-owner Studio 8 Fitness in Waterford, MI where she lives with her husband and daughter.

Adriana Farrugia

YOUTH LIASON CHAIR

  • Adriana started performing at the age of 8 with her first role as the baby sour kangaroo in Suessical the Musical. She has since performed in 26 productions including professional shows such as A Christmas Carol as Fan Scrooge at Meadowbrook Theater and most recently in the ensemble of The Music Man with the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra. Adriana has had the pleasure of attending intimate audition workshops with Broadway stars such as Alex Brightman, Kerry Butler and is currently performing as Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hyde the musical for original Broadway cast member Raymond Jaramilo Mcleod who is music director for the production. A 2024 high school graduate, Adriana is just beginning her professional journey and can not wait to see what the future holds.

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