Faculty
Lauren Rosenblum
Visual Arts Introduced to the arts at a tender age, I listened to my mother play classical piano, while my father was leisurely painting or sculpting. Instinctively, I was enamored with drawing and painting. Knowing I would choose art as my vocation, I journeyed by bus and train from Brooklyn to Manhattan to study life…
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THEATER ARTS-SHOW STOPPERS Luke Ferrell is a New Jersey-based stage director and teaching artist. He is the Artistic Director of Cabaret Theatre and Ferrell Studios. Aside from his work teaching theater, some of his recent production credits include Into the Woods (Music Director), 9 to 5 (Technical Director), Ideation (Director), Spring Awakening (Music Director),Heroes of…
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Creative Writing Faith Bates is a creative writer and English professor. She holds a BA in English from TESU and an MA in Creative Writing from Monmouth University. Faith teaches writing and composition at Monmouth University and has extensive experience tutoring students in English studies, essay-writing, and test prep. She is most passionate about nurturing…
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VISUAL ARTS ANIME/MANGA Audrey is a lifelong anime lover, with their first dip into the genre being Robo Tech and Kiki’s Delivery service to their most recent feat; finally starting One Piece. Audrey has been an artist their entire life, but they have been doing it professionally for the past few years, writing comics to…
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THEATER ARTS Dennis Connors is thrilled to return to his roots at Teen Arts NJ, where his acting journey began during his time at Arts Middle School. Since then, Dennis has become a distinguished professional in voice-over, on-camera, and musical theatre. He earned his membership in the Actors’ Equity Association after notable performances at the…
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VISUAL ARTS Noelle LiVolsi is an illustrator, muralist, and graphic designer based on the Jersey Shore. After a childhood of drawing backyard bugs with boxes of markers, she honed her skills as an illustrator at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has been a professional freelance artist for the past five years, continuing to experiment…
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Visual Arts Milena Wilton is a contemporary artist from Red Bank, New Jersey. Milena obtained a BFA in painting and drawing at the University of Hartford. During her academic career Milena played on the Hartford NCAA Division I softball team. Milena sees the act of making art very similar to the act of playing a…
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VOCAL MUSIC-BROADWAY A soprano, feels equally at home singing both operatic and musical theater repertoire. 2022 season highlights include an Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Concert with Opera on Tap, a concert of both opera and musical theater with Garden State Opera and a workshop premiere of Liebovar, a new opera by Michael Dutka with Boheme…
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Visual Arts Anime/Manga Freelance Illustrator and art instructor at Inspired Minds Lincroft. Story immersion and world creation are two things that Rachel loves. Currently in her sixth year of teaching the Comics & Illustration class at Inspired Minds, her favorite part about teaching narrative art is hearing all the amazing ideas her students have and…
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Dance Molly McGrath is a dance artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Molly graduated Cum Laude from Mason Gross School of the Arts in 2015. While at school Molly performed faculty works by John Evans, Keith Thompson, Julia Ritter, and Kim Gibalisco. She also had the pleasure of working with guest artists Laura Peterson, Meghan Frederick,…
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