Susan is a Boston-based soprano and educator who strives to empower others through her diverse range of singing and teaching. She studied Vocal Performance at Ithaca College and completed her Master’s of Music in Voice Performance at the Longy School of Music of Bard College. As a teacher, Susan is passionate about combining science andContinue reading “Susan Davies”
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Asako Nagashima
Asako is a multi-genre pianist, accompanist, music director, teacher, composer, and arranger. She was born and raised in Japan and later moved to the U.S. where she received a Master of Music, Major in Piano Performance, from the New England Conservatory of Music. Asako has performed at Osaka Symphony Hall, Piloti Hall in Japan, WilliamContinue reading “Asako Nagashima”
Alexa Rivera
Alexa Rivera is 17 years old and from Arlington. Her favorite art forms and personal hobbies include singing, acting, and cosplaying. She’s been singing and dressing up for as long as she can remember, and she started practicing makeup skills when she was eight years old. Alexa hopes to one day become a teacher soContinue reading “Alexa Rivera”
Bella Berg
Bella Berg has been involved with Watertown Children’s Theatre since 2009. She’s done musicals, plays, summer camps, workshops, and more over the last decade at WCT. Recently, she’s been getting involved in stage management and technical theater too. She’s also a school-year and summer teaching intern! Currently, Bella is in King Lear with WCT. She’sContinue reading “Bella Berg”
Matt Jatkola
Matt Jatkola has been part of the MCA staff since 2007. As Creative Services Manager, he designs the print and web materials for our programs and productions and installs all the artwork for our exhibits. In addition to his work at MCA, he’s also a songwriter, musician, producer, and artist. He’s the touring guitarist forContinue reading “Matt Jatkola”
Arlene Velleman
Arlene Velleman is the American Sign Language and a Special Education teacher at Waltham High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech/Hearing Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Northeastern University. After graduation, Arlene worked at Perkins School for the Blind’s Deaf/Blind Program as a teacher. She then came to theContinue reading “Arlene Velleman”
Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams is an educator and playmaker striving to develop and strengthen a community of critical thinkers and empathetic individuals through theatrical experiences. Originally from Tennessee, he is a licensed theater teacher in the state of Massachusetts and holds a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College and Bachelor Degrees in both Musical TheatreContinue reading “Kevin Williams”
Allison Honea
Allison Honea is an educator, director/choreographer, classically trained dancer, and performer from Atlanta, Georgia. She studied Theatre Education at Columbus State University, then went on to earn her Master of Arts degree from Emerson College, where she focused on theater and dance education in relation to social justice. She joined the WCT family in 2016Continue reading “Allison Honea”
Sean Lutz
Sean Lutz (he/they) is an interdisciplinary artists and educator whose practice consists of ceramics, installation, video, and performance. He was born in southern Massachusetts and is now based in Medford. Since joining MCA in September 2019, he says, “I have had the incredible opportunity to work with both our young and adult artist community in bothContinue reading “Sean Lutz”
Ann Forbush
Ann Forbush is a Boston based artist/educator who has served on the MCA and, previously, Watertown Children’s Theatre boards for more than a decade. She holds a BFA in photography from UArts in Philadelphia and an MFA from MassART in Boston. Ann’s professional experience includes designing textiles for Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, teaching atContinue reading “Ann Forbush”
