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Staff Bios
TANIA (HOWEY) BATTISTA Joined "team Flat Rock" as apprentice in 1998. Since that time she has enjoyed a "montage" of featured roles in mainstage productions.
LISA K. BRYANT Lisa first came to the Playhouse as an apprentice in 1994. She has performed on the Flat Rock boards numerous times over the years since. Favorite roles include Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Marty in Grease, and most recently Lois/Bianca in Kiss Me, Kate. Lisa taught dance, musical theatre and acting full-time for the YouTheatre from 2000-2002. Lisa holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Elon University and an MFA from the University of Central Florida. She has taught and performed extensively from Orlando to New Hampshire and all spots in between. Lisa is a proud member of Actors' Equity. Her love and passion for performing is rivaled only by her excitement to share the craft with the talented young artists of YouTheatre.
DAVE HART Artist in Residence: Instructor of Visual Arts, Advanced Acting, Director David Earl Hart has been an Equity actor for over twenty years, a veteran of over fifty professional productions including five national tours and Hal Prince’s Tony winning “Show Boat” Broadway. He was the assistant artistic Director of the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre ( D. C. area) and has been seen or heard in films, soaps, T. V., radio and trade shows. He’s proud to have worked with some of the best in Theatre history. Dave is also a diverse professional artist and has worked as a watercolor Illustrator, set designer/ painter, costume / prop painter/ builder, and rendering artist represented in private collections, corporations, videos, Indies, Broadway and Regional Theatre.
LISA HAUPERT Lisa Haupert moved to Asheville in the summer of 2008 from Liverpool, England. In England she spent two years teaching at the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA). LIPA is a contemporary performing arts university co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney. There she taught vocal and theatre majors from all over the world with styles including musical theatre, pop, rock,country and jazz. Prior to moving to Liverpool, Lisa taught voice in San Jose, California. She is a certified Speech Level Singing teacher. Lisa can quickly get to the root of whatever technical vocal issues are holding you back from your very best singing. With her guidance you can develop a healthy and expressive voice in any style. Email Lisa Phone: 828-989-6441
CHARLES HOLLAND— Administrator/Music Instructor Charles brings over 20 years in business and management to his administrative duties. He has taught and played music professionally for nearly 25 years. A product of Henderson County Schools, Mr. Holland earned a cum laude Bachelor of Music degree and a state teaching license in 1985 from Mars Hill College. He is a clinician, soloist, and private and group instructor specializing in low brass, bass, and guitar.
NEELA MUÑOZ Neela is a professional Equity Actress, teacher, director, and consultant. She is in her 15th Season with the State Theatre of North Carolina, Flat Rock Playhouse. Her directing credits have taken her from Memphis to Maine. She has also taught theater workshops, classes, and residencies for students of Kindergarten to Adult age. In addition to YouTheatre, she has been on staff at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. She has done Public School Artist residencies for Henderson and Mecklenburg Counties and developed a program for Fletcher 4-H club and Fletcher Day Camp. She teaches presentation skills for business professionals through the Executive Repertory Branch of Flynn Heath Leadership. Neela holds a BA, cum laude, in Theatre from the University of South Florida with an Associates Degree in Music.
DUSTY MCNABB Dusty is a native of Etowah, North Carolina and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and her NC teacher's certification from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. For the last five years she has served as the Assistant Arts director for Grace Centre in Fletcher where she has kept busy acting, directing, working all areas of backstage as well as creating film pieces.
LYNN LLEWELYN PENNY Lynn first came to the NC Mountains from Los Angeles, back in 1991 to perform on the Flat Rock stage and has since been seen in numerous FRP productions as well as theater and television from coast to coast. She is happily back for her 4th year of teaching with the YouTheatre programs! Lynn is a BFA theatre graduate of Southern Methodist University. She is proud to say that Hendersonville is her home now, with her husband Will and their 4 amazing daughters. For the past 12 years, while raising her family, Lynn has been delving deep into the world of “voice-overs”! She has been heard nationwide as voice talent for radio and television advertising campaigns. She recently started her own company, “6 Pence Productions, LLC”, producing audio children’s theatre, for kids by kids! The first CD (The Fairytale Collection) to be released this fall, featuring many talented YouTheatre voices!
LAUREN ROGERS Lauren Rogers, a native of Hendersonville, is thrilled to be teaching again for the YouTheatre program at Flat Rock Playhouse! Lauren taught musical theater, tap, jazz, and theater dance for the YouTheatre in 2006 and is extremely excited to be back! She holds a B.F.A in music theatre from Elon University. While obtaining her degree at Elon, Lauren taught theater dance at the Performing Arts Center of Carrboro, NC. Lauren is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association and has performed professionally at Flat Rock Playhouse for many years. You might have seen her as Sarah in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers last summer. Simultaneously, Lauren also acted as a part of the Apprentice Directing team, Dance Teacher, and Assistant Choreographer. She just recently returned from New York where she was tap assistant to Germaine Salsberg at the famous Broadway Dance Center. Lauren is very happy to be home in the mountains of North Carolina!
AMY SHOOK Amy Shook holds a B.M. in Piano Performance from Stetson and a M.M. from Converse College in Piano Pedagogy. She is also certified in Suzuki Piano Method. In addition to our Education Center, she is on faculty at Fletcher Academy. Amy enjoys working with all age groups and is patient and kind with beginners. She also knows how to challenge the advanced student and help them broaden their appreciation for all things piano. We are happy to have her at YouTheatre!
SYLVIA VILLARREAL Texas-born Sylvia Villarreal has captivated audiences around the world. She has toured extensively throughout Europe, receiving outstanding critical acclaim for her interpretations of Leonora in Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore and of the title role in Puccini’s Tosca. Recognized for her command of languages, her performances have been hailed for their commitment to musical integrity and artistic excellence. Sylvia has received the Bower Memorial Award in New York, the Emissary of the Muses Award in Texas, the Beniamino Gigli Award in Macerata, Italy and the Campidoglio Award in Rome. Ms. Villarreal is a graduate of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and continued her studies in Italy with Madga Olivero, Ferruccio Tagliavini and Elena Souliotis. EMAIL SYLVIA
RONNIE ZINK Ronnie Zink has been a professional ballet trainer and coach in the U.S. and England for over 20 years. She trained in England, Boston and New York, receiving her teacher certification from the Associated Arts School in London furthered by her studies at the Boston and Joffrey Ballet schools. Ms. Zink was a soloist in Rhode Island Ballet Theatre. Her students have danced on Broadway as well as having been accepted at the Kirov Academy, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Nutmeg Conservatory of the Arts, Washington , Houston Ballet, Interlochen and Juilliard to name a few!
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