Miss Keri BrownDirector
For as long as she can remember, Miss Brown has had a love for the arts. Her passion for musical theatre was ignited in high school. She has performed in "Crazy For You" as The Assistant, "Into the Woods" as Little Red Ridinghood, "A Holiday Revue" as Cindy Lou Who and "School House Rock! Live!" as Shulie. For many years, she was a part of an acting troupe, FADE, that traveled all over the state of New Jersey spreading meaningful messages about life. Miss Brown has taken her love for the stage to new heights and is now bringing shows that she loves to life! Previous shows that she has directed include: "The Lion King KIDS" and "The Little Mermaid". She can not wait to journey into the woods!
Mr. Owen DavittMusic Director
Owen Davitt has a long-time connection with Musical Theater. Owen has played several lead roles such as Tulsa in Gypsy, Javert in Les Miserables and Pippin in Pippin. As an instrumentalist, Owen has had many opportunities to play alongside theater performers. Owen has toured with the NJ Youth Theater with 20 productions of Sweeney Todd, as well as performances in Greece, South Pacific, Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum, and many more. Owen has worked collaboratively with Broadway performers such as Rob McClure and has worked with Director of Musical Theater Greg Dlugos at Montclair State University during several shows.
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Mrs. Kelly HenneberryScenic Director
Mrs. Henneberry's journey in the performing arts began with elementary school drama club. She has been in love with music, art and performance ever since she can remember. Over the years she has moved from the stage to behind the scenes and has found a new passion for helping to make the magic happen. With years of set design and performance experience, she is looking forward to managing the visual aspects of our production of "Into the Woods Jr.". Working with the students of School 1 has been a highlight of her career and she looks forward to a wonderful theatre season.
Mrs. Francesca Silvano-FocellaChoreographer
Mrs. Silvano-Focella (aka Dance-Mom) graduated from the National Academy of Ballet in her hometown Rome, Italy. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, she moved to NYC where she completed the Certificate Program at the prestigious Ailey School. Since then, she has been performing for several dance companies, as well as choreographing for a variety of venues- including her ultimate favorite: musical theater! This marks Dance-Mom's 3rd year as a choreographer of the Little Falls Middle School Theater productions. She is super-excited to journey "Into The Woods" with her fellow production team members, crew, and cast- including her 8th grade son Luca.
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