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About
Angela Shellhammer
WOH Education Director
Ms.
Shellhammer, a long-time area resident, recently
re-located to California from Idaho. Prior to moving,
she served as Drama Instructor at Woodland High
School and as Director of the Youth Summer Theatre
Camp at the Opera House. Ms. Shellhammer has an
extensive background in education and theatre. She
graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts from Santa
Clara University with an emphasis in Dance. She
owned and directed the Yuba City and Chico franchises
of The Sunshine Generation Children's Performance
group for twelve years. "We
had a very strong field of candidates to choose
from, but Angela's teaching and directing experience,
and her wonderful rapport with children were deciding
factors", noted Jeff Kean, WOH Executive Director.
. With the hiring of Ms. Shellhammer, the Woodland
Opera House Board of Trustees has placed Young People's
Theatre at the forefront of their programming plans
for the next five years. The
Board has recently finished a six-month self-study
and planning session. The number one programming
issue from that study was increasing opportunities
for young people to participate in Opera House productions
and to expand educational initiatives. Ms.
Shellhammer will offer a comprehensive theatre education
programs for young people ages seven to college
age including after-school classes and weekend workshops.
She will also direct the Young People's Theatre
program giving performance opportunities for youth
throughout the year. Young
People's Theatre began at the Opera House in 1996
and the program produced many successful shows.
In addition to plays involving young actors, the
Opera House brings in professional companies to
perform for school children in their Outreach program,
offers classes after school and in the summer, and
offers technical support for area school productions.
"We will be building on existing programs and
adding some exciting new ideas. We will also be
starting a parent's support organization as we have
had in the past with great success." Kean said.
About
Eva Sarry
WOH Dance Director & Ballet Instructor
Eva Sarry trained extensively at the Academy of Ballet in San Francisco, the San Francisco Ballet, American Conservatory Theatre, and Pacific Ballet where she worked with choreographers such as John Pasqualetti, Sue Loyd, Carlos Carvajal, and Larry Grenier. She also performed in the long running San Francisco show “An Evening at La Cage”.
Amy Vyvlecka
Tap Instructor, Performance Workshop Director
Amy Vyvlecka holds a BA in Theatre performance from San Francisco State University. Her studies inlclude a year at the University of East Anglia in England. She is the recipient of two Elly Awards for theatre performance, as well as nominations for choreography and scenic design.
About
Julia Stapp
Beginning Ballet Instructor
Julia Stapp is an advanced level ballet dancer with a background in Tap, Jazz, and Irish dancing. Having trained at the Woodland Opera House she has been a featured dancer in several WOH Mainstage productions.
About
Tyler Warren
Tap & Jazz Instructor
Tyler Warren has trained for over 15 years in tap, jazz, ballet, musical theatre dance, hip-hop, lyrical, and modern. He has studied with such renowned choreographers as, Chris Judd, Lea Martino, and Mia Michaels of “So You Think You Can Dance”.
For
more information about Opera House educational programs
or to contact the Education
Director call WOH at 530 666-9617 or email to
operahouse@afes.com |
