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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS Q&A GUESTS Including Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James

We will welcome a special Broadway guest for a special Q&A each day, Tuesday-Friday.

Nikki M James is perhaps best known for originating the role of Nabalungi in the , for which she won a Tony Award. She recently starred in Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day at . Nikki born and raised in New Jersey, where she fell in love with the theater at a young age. With the encouragement of her parents, she began her professional career at age 13, appearing in commercials and voice-overs. She attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in drama. She made her Broadway debut in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, followed by a leading role in House of Flowers for City Center’s Encores! Series, all while pursuing her degree. After graduating, Nikki became a fixture in theater: she originated the role of Lorraine in the Broadway production of All Shook Up, performed alongside Phylicia Rashad in Michael John La Chiusa’s at Lincoln Center Theatre, and starred as in at the (2006 Craig Noel Award). In 2008, Nikki took on classical theater at the world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where she played Juliet in and starred opposite in Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra. Her other theater credits include the 2014 Broadway Revival of Les Miserables (Eponine), Shakespeare in the Park productions of Julius Caesar (Portia) and Twelfth Night (Viola), Dave Malloy's Preludes, and The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin.

When not on stage, Nikki works heavily in television. She was a series regular on Braindead (CBS) and Proven Innocent (FOX) in addition to recurring and guest-starring roles on , , Bull, Blacklist, Instinct, and NCIS , and more. Her film projects include the musical comedy Lucky Stiff and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. Nikki has performed at , NJPAC, and The Center for the Performing Arts, among others, and has performed her solo show on land and sea.

She resides in with her husband and her ancient cat. She's the proud aunt to Ozzie and Moses and a sustaining member of her local public radio station.

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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS Q&A GUESTS, cont.

Tia Altinay is an actor, singer, dancer and teacher. Recently seen on Broadway and across the country in , Chasing Rainbows, , , A Christmas Story, Bombay Dreams, HSM and Mamma Mia!. Along with performing Tia continues to teach dance. Her classes offer a safe environment for dancers to explore their own abilities as well as learn from others. Tia loves sharing her and can’t wait to see you in class! You may have seen Tia in Hamilton at the Des Moines Civic Center in summer 2018.

Derek Klena is currently starring in Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. He previously originated the role of Dmitry in Anastasia in the recent Broadway adaptation. Other Broadway credits include: The Bridges of Madison County (OBC), (Fiyero, 10th anniversary .) Off-Broadway: Dogfight (Second Stage), Carrie (MCC). Regional: Anastasia (Hartford Stage), Diner (Signature Theatre (D.C.), DTC), Unknown Soldier (WTF), (). Derek is also known for his appearances on television in “The Code” (CBS), “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (), “Quantico” (ABC), “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC), and “Carrie Diaries” (CW).

Telly Leung is a New York City native. His Broadway & national touring credits include Aladdin in Disney's "Aladdin" on Broadway, In Transit, (with & ), , (final Broadway company), Wicked (, original company), , . In 2010, he starred as Angel in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl opposite , directed by . Regionally, he's performed at Theater Company, CLO, The St. Louis MUNY, Theater Center, The Shakespeare Theater Company in D.C., North Carolina Theater, and North Shore Musical Theater. Television audiences will remember him as Wes the Warbler on “", as well as his guest star appearances on "Instinct", “Odd Mom Out,” “Deadbeat” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.” Telly is featured as a coach for the in the PBS documentary, "Broadway or Bust". He can be heard on many original Broadway cast recordings and has released two solo albums - I’ll Cover You (2012) and Songs for You (2016) - on The Yellow Sound Label. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama. He has taught master classes and courses at American universities like NYU, Nazareth College, The University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon and Point Park and has been a guest teacher at drama programs all over the world, from to Tokyo. / Instagram: @tellyleung. Website: www.tellyleung.com

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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS ACTING A SONG Students will each receive two private coaching sessions to work on acting interpretation of a musical theater song. Students will be assigned to work with a consistent guest Broadway faculty member for both sessions.

MaryAnn Hu is from , CA. In addition to her television and film credits, she made her Broadway debut in the musical . She also appeared numerous times as Bloody Mary in Lincoln Center's Tony Award- winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's directed by Bartlett Sher, and also as Lady Thiang in the Tony-winning revival of starring Ken Watanabe (also directed by Sher). She has recently appeared on Broadway in , Disney’s Frozen, as well as the revival of Sunday In The Park With George with Jake Gyllenhaal. She recurred for a season on the NBC sitcom "Whoopi" opposite . Teaching the week of July 20-24, 2020.

Julia Murney appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role on the national tour for which she received an Acclaim Award. Other New York credits include Lennon, The Wild Party (Drama Desk nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Falling (Drama Desk nomination), , A Class Act, The Landing, , and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination). She’s been seen regionally all over the U.S.-Signature, MUNY, Sacramento Music Circus, to name a few-and in concert she has performed solo shows nationally as well as in NYC at Feinstein's/54 Below, Birdland, Joe's Pub & Ars Nova. Symphony appearances have ranged from Carnegie Hall to The Kennedy Center, Caramoor to Town Hall, from Malaysia to Maui & a lot of spots in between. Among her TV credits are Madam Secretary, , Sex and the City, Succession, Brothers and Sisters, all the Law and Orders, First You Dream and about a gazillion voiceovers. Films: The Report, Big Time Adolescence, First One In. A Syracuse University graduate, her recordings include the original cast albums of The Wild Party and A Class Act, the Grammy nominated Actor’s Fund Benefit of and her first solo album I’m Not Waiting, which is available on iTunes. Twitter: @juliamurney Instagram: @pepamama. Teaching the week of July 13-17, 2020.

Kyle Taylor Parker Broadway Actor, best known for playing Lola in the First National Tour of . Recent credits include the Off Broadway revival of Smokey Joe's Cafe and the World Premiere of My Very Own British Invasion. Featured in NBC's Jesus Christ Super Star Live in Concert as well as the original Broadway casts of Kinky Boots and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Teaching the weeks of July 13-17 and July 20-24 2020.

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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS ACTING WORKSHOPS Students will participate in a small group acting workshop each day, Tuesday-Friday, led by one of our guest Broadway faculty members.

Ahmad Maksoud is an NYC-based Egyptian American actor. Most recently, he'd been rehearsing for the new musical "The Visitor" at The Public Theatre before lockdowns were placed. While under quarantine, Ahmad has helped workshop a new play with The Roundabout Theatre Co. He was previously seen on Broadway and touring with "The Band’s Visit." Off-Broadway and regional includes plays and workshops at The Atlantic Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York Theatre Workshop, The American Repertory Theatre, The Kennedy Center, The Eugene O’Neill Center, among others. TV credits include The Blacklist, Madame Secretary, and The Good Fight. He's a proud M.F.A. recipient from the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard University. He's provided accent work for local NYC theatres and coached acting and singing for middle to college aged students. Teaching the week of July 13-17, 2020.

Sharone Sayegh is currently playing Bonnie on the 1st National Tour of . She most recently originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit on Broadway (OBC). Other Broadway: Mamma Mia!. Off Broadway: Mrs. Trumbauer in Road Show (City Center Encores), Anna in The Band's Visit (Atlantic Theater Co, World Premiere), Sharone in The Wildness (Ars Nova, World Premiere), and Scheherazade in Scheherazade (Prospect Theater Co). Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Muny, Florida Rep, San Jose Rep. TV: Instinct (CBS), Limitless (CBS). Syracuse University Alum, sharonesayegh.com @sharonesayegh Teaching the week of July 20-24, 2020.

Alexandra Silber is an international actress, Grammy-nominated singer, and author. In ’s West End she played starring roles , The Woman in White, , Kiss Me Kate, and . In New York she’s appeared in Hello Again, , , , Arlington, and the 2016 Broadway revival Fiddler on the Roof. Alexandra is a Grammy-nominee for her portrayal of Maria in the symphonic recording of , with . Her debut novel "After Anatevka,” and the memoir "White Hot Grief " are both published by Pegasus Books and also available on Audible.com. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of . www.alexandrasilber.net @alsilbs Teaching the week of July 13-17, 2020.

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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS DANCE Each student will take a daily musical theater dance class.

Sara Brians is an award-winning director, choreographer and educator based in NYC. Sara’s Broadway credits include Matilda, Billy Elliot, , White Christmas, The Terms of My Surrender and After The Night And The Music. Sara’s choreography credits include Cabaret, Spring Awakening, Godspell, (Nyit Award), Rock Of Ages, , The Full Monty, , Chicago, Ring Of Fire, Merrily We Roll Along, Anyone Can Whistle, , The Trouble With Doug, Newton’s Cradle and many more. Additionally, Sara was a Rockette and she has worked at The Kennedy Center, Goodspeed Opera House, Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Alley Theatre, The , Theatre Aspen, ACT of CT, Transcendence Theatre, Joe’s Pub, The Duke, The 92nd Street Y, Town Hall and Merkin Hall. She is/has been on faculty at Pace University, Manhattan School of Music, Duke University, AADA and more. Visit www.SaraBrians.com & follow @brianssarak Teaching the week of July 13-17, 2020.

Tiger Brown is a NYC based choreographer, associate, performer, and dance educator. As the choreographer of last season’s Iowa Theater Awards Showcase, she is so thrilled to be back and working with the amazing DMPA team! Favorite performing credits include Grease (Cha-Cha, Stages STL), Elf (Nat’l Tour), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl, Nat’l Tour), (Tuacahn), and Matilda (John W. Engeman). Recent Associate credits include Elf (John W. Engeman), Matilda (Regional premiere, Tuacahn, and Engeman), and Daydream (co-choreographer, aired Spring 2020). Tiger is part of the SDCF Observership class of 2018-19, a member of AEA, and a proud alum of NYU Tisch. She teaches master classes and sets competitive choreography all over the US. To keep up with Tiger, check out her instagram @stigerb, and on her website at www.tigerbrownnyc.com. Teaching the week of July 20-24, 2020.

Visit dmpa.org/education to register for our 2020 Virtual Broadway Camps. July 13-17, 2020 | Students entering Grades 9 through first year college July 20-24, 2020 | Students entering grades 6-8

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2020 VIRTUAL BROADWAY CAMPS | FACULTY AND Q&A ARTISTS VOICE Students will each receive two private voice lessons to work on vocal health and singing technique. Students will be assigned to work with one of our guest performance professors from Midwest-based universities.

Shelley Cooper is currently the Assistant Professor of at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL . Shelley has performed all over the world for a number of companies such as Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Monroe Symphony, Chicago Summer Opera, Opera Quad Cities, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Shawnee Summer Theatre, Redhouse Arts Center, Varna Opera Theatre, Bangkok Theatre Festival, Simbiose Produções in São Paulo, Brazil and the Venetian in Macau, China. Most noted performances are “Johanna" in starring Tony-Award Winning Actress, Faith Prince, “Nellie” in South Pacific,“Cinderella” in , “Ariel” in The Little Mermaid, "Armida" in Rinaldo, “Edith” in Pirates of Penzance, “Berta” Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Varna Opera Theatre in Bulgaria and the Soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah with Bangkok International Orchestra. Her original one-woman show, La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas has been performed on three continents. Shelley is also an accomplished Director/Choreographer specializing in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite credits include , , How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Light in the Piazza, Company, Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens and Dames at Sea. Teaching the weeks of July 13-17 and July 20-24 2020.

Adam Yankowy is a theatre professor at Drake University where he teaches courses in Musical Theatre, Voice, and Movement. Adam holds his MFA in Musical Theatre from Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU), Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Louisville, and a Musical Theatre Performance Certificate from AMDA, NYC. Adam is an active participant in the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards as an adjudicator and coach. Des Moines performance credits: Young Frankenstein (The Monster)- DSM Community Playhouse (Cloris Award Winner), Company (Paul/Robert U/S)- Iowa Stage. MNSU credits: Les Misérables (Javert),Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast), (Leon Czolgosz), Mary Poppins (George Banks), (Frederick Barrett). Off Broadway: Broadway’s Rising Stars (Town Hall), Babes in Toyland (Lincoln Center), Ruddigore, The Mikado, and (NY City Center). Other favorite credits: big: The Musical (Paul/Zoltar), Oklahoma! (Jud), Curious George Live! (National Tour), Streetmosphere (Venetian Resort in Macau, China.) Music Directing credits: Pippin (Drake), 13 (DMYAT), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Drake), Fun (Iowa Stage; Cloris Award Winner), YAGMCB (DMYAT), Oklahoma! (Iowa State), Runaways (Drake), A Christmas Story: The Musical (MNSU), Disney's Mary Poppins (SACT). Teaching the weeks of July 13-17 and July 20-24 2020.

Visit dmpa.org/education to register for our 2020 Virtual Broadway Camps. July 13-17, 2020 | Students entering Grades 9 through first year college July 20-24, 2020 | Students entering grades 6-8

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