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ROBERT (ROBBY) STAMPERRobby Stamper is an award winning composer and alum of the Tony award-winning BMI Musical Theater Workshop. His musicals include The Order of Things (Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-finalist), Mother of the Year (The York Theater), It’s About Time (The Duplex; Off-Broadway Alliance Mentorship Project), and Helen on 86th St.; and six children’s musicals, all with lyricist/librettist Nicole Kempskie. Helen on 86th St. (www.helenon86th.com), adapted from Wendi Kaufman’s celebrated New Yorker short story, premiered in New York in 2011. The school edition is published and licensed by Playscripts, Inc. and has been performed across the country and internationally. In addition, he has written the short musicals Picture Perfect and Dream Teen with lyricist/librettist Arianna Rose for the York Theater Company. Their song, “He’s On His Way” won the 2012 MAC Award for best song. He was a 2009-2010 Dramatist Guild Fellow with lyricist/librettist Andrea Frierson, with whom he has written Wild Roses and Sister Aimee: Live at the Capitol Theatre. He received the NEO (New, Emerging and Outstanding) Award from the York Theater Company for his outstanding work as a

composer. As a teaching artist, he works with Tada!, Arts Connection, Camp Broadway and City Center’s Encores! In School programs, teaching Musical Theater performance and songwriting skills to kids throughout New York City. Robby also teaches private piano and voice to all levels of experience…. beginner to Broadway.

CRYSTAL EDWARDSCrystal Edwards holds a BFA in dance and a minor in mass communications from the University of Florida, where she gained invaluable training and a love for using the arts to push boundaries and challenge people. She has danced professionally for Black Label Movement, Moving Current Dance Collective, and toured nationally and internationally with Diavolo Dance Theater based in Los Angeles, CA. She has been a teaching artist at Hamline University, Winona State University, and College of Saint Benedict and her choreography has been recognized at ACDFA Nationals in Washington D.C. Crystal is an arts administrator and educator passionate about arts integration. She is currently the managing director, and a dancer in Minneapolis based Black Label Movement. Locally she works for Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Outreach Teaching Artist/School of Arts Teacher), and Mad Cow Theatre (Manager of Creative Development).

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DANIELLE SMITHDanielle K. Smith holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Vocal Performance with a minor in German from Rollins College and a Master’s of Music degree in Voice Pedagogy and Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. She teaches private voice lessons out of her home studio in Winter Park and vocal performance class for the School of the Arts at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. She has acted as a master class clinician for Central Florida Vocal Arts and has been a voice instructor at the CFVA Summer Voice Institute the past four years, and has instructed voice at the School of the Arts Summer Vocal Intensive at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts the past two years.

An active and versatile performer, Danielle sings a variety of vocal genres, including opera and musical theatre. Some of her favorite performed roles include Brigitta from Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta, Nella from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, and Jenny from Sondheim’s Company. Danielle is a frequent recitalist and has performed for the University Club of Winter Park, Westminster Winter Park, the Woman’s Club of Winter Park, and for various galas and benefit concerts

in the central Florida area. Danielle cantors at St. Margaret Mary Church in Winter Park and is also a member of the Belles and Bows holiday quartet, an all female a cappella singing group, which performs a variety of genres, including classical and jazz arrangements.

Off stage, Danielle enjoys directing and writing shows, and in 2014 she co-directed and co-wrote CFVA’s original work, Life of the Party: Choose Your Adventure, which was selected for encore performances at the 2015 Orlando Fringe Festival. Last January, Danielle also co-directed Wily Women of Winter Park; a historical play with music, which told the stories of influential women throughout Winter Park’s history. The play served not only as a celebration piece but also as a youth and education outreach piece, featuring a cast of young women under the age of 18 from our community to portray these inspiring historical figures. The work was performed at the Woman’s Club of Winter Park for their 101st anniversary.

AMANDA (MANDY) COX Amanda is a graduate from the University of South Florida, holding her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography. She also holds her Yoga Certificate from Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. As a freelance artist, Amanda has had the opportunity to perform, train and choreograph nationally and internationally. She has worked with numerous performing companies such as, Red Right Return, Lotus Flower Dance, Visionary Dance Theater, Malashock Dance and Rouge Dance. Amanda has been a guest artist at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts High School since January 2014. She also teaches at the Dr. Phillips Center of Performing Arts in Orlando, FL. From August 2015-May 2016, Mandy moved to Vero Beach, FL where she was the Artist in Residency for Indian River Charter Performing Arts High School. She is currently involved with several performing projects and performing her own choreography. Through movement, Mandy shares and creates emotion as they pour through her muscles and skin. She continues to grow and explore her own choreographic and educational voice in this thriving dance community. Amandamoves.org

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BRADLEY MACK In addition to receiving his Bachelor degree in Musical Theatre, Bradley also spent several years training in Los Angeles and Florida to hone his acting and singing skills. His experience teaching has helped children of all ages discover their voice and develop inner confidence through improv and acting skills. Bradley’s professional performance experience spans from on stage to on screen in film and commercial. You may also catch him from time to time singing on at the local theme parks.

JANELLE MACK Janelle Mack is an accomplished actor, singer, dancer, and piano accompanist. She is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre. She currently works as a principal actor and vocalist at Walt Disney World. Favorite past roles include the title role in Cinderella (TYA Tour), Trish in Bonnie and Clyde, and Chris in Dancing in Lughnasa. As a piano accompanist she has worked with some of Broadway’s finest musical directors, choreographers, and actors. She is excited to be working with Disney Theatrical Group for the second year and can’t wait to share her love for theatre with eager young artists.

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KHRISTY CHAMBERLAINKhristy Chamberlain graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre. As a performer some of her favorite credits include Mimi in Rent, Tzeital in Fiddler on the Roof, Maggie in A Chorus Line, and Natalie Haller in the 2nd National Tour of All Shook Up. Recently she was a MainStage performer aboard Disney Cruise Line. She has been trained in voice since the age of 5, and in many forms of dance since the age of 12. She attended performing art schools from 7th grade on. As a child she performed in many professional productions in her hometown, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Khristy has been teaching for about 8 years now. She spent 1 year teaching English and performing original ESL musicals in South Korea. As well as spent many years teaching dance, Musical theatre, and acting to children within Elementary schools, summer camps, and after-school programs. Khristy now calls Orlando home, after spending the past several years living in NYC. She is currently playing herself in CFCArts production of Godspell.

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LAUREN BARTON Lauren is thrilled to be joining the Dr. Phillips Center for this wonderful program for a second year! In December 2013 Lauren graduated with highest honors from the University of New Hampshire, emphases in Acting and Secondary Education in Theatre. Since returning to the central Florida area she has worked with many theatre companies including the Orlando Repertory Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Athens Theatre, Baggy Pants Theater, Bay Street Players, Wekiva River Players, and Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park, and she has also spent time performing at some of SeaWorld’s holiday events. She has also taught with many schools, camps, and programs in the area. Lauren works as a performer, teaching artist, director, stage manager, substitute teacher, community outreach teacher, and more – and loves it all!

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HOLLY HARRISHolly Harris graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelors degree in education. She has spent the last decade writing curriculum, teaching, choreographing, and directing all while bringing dance and theater communities together in Orlando, FL. She most notably programs two of Orlando’s signature arts events, Creative City Project and National Dance Day Orlando, with an overwhelming participation of thousands of artists around the Central Florida region.

Holly founded Canvas Creative Movement Coalition in 2009 with the desire to collaborate, experiment, and tell stories using creative movement as her narrative tool. She also recently worked as talent development and show director for Uncover the Color. Both companies allowed her to travel and premiere original works nationally. Holly has earned accolades as producer and choreographer of three short dance films, the original play Where the Sidewalk Ends, and three Orlando Fringe award-winning shows: Connected: An Interactive Experience, Macbeth, and Sugarcrash Kids and the Forgotten Island. Holly continues to immerse herself in

projects that engage viewers of dance, movement, and theatre in innovative ways surrounding interaction and visual stimulation. She has most recently spent time working with Orlando Ballet School and Mad Cow Theatre. She is excited to join the teaching artist faculty for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Disney Theatrical for a second year.