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LaShelle Bray- Music Director
LaShelle Bray is pleased to be one of the music directors on the Street Lamp team! She has a BS in Music from Towson University and runs her own voice studio out of Bel Air. LaShelle enjoys performing in shows and has played the roles of Alice Beineke in Addams Family and Torrey in Freaky Friday. She has music directed multiple teen shows including All Shook Up and The Drowsy Chaperone. She loves working with both youth and adults and loves hearing people sing beautiful harmonies!
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Shannon Hargreaves- Choreographer
Shannon Hargreaves is excited to be one of the choreographers at Street Lamp. She has a Masters in Education and loves working with elementary and secondary kids. When she isn’t dancing, you can find her working at the Avon Grove Library. She and her husband live in Cochranville, PA and have two daughters.
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Julie Munzert- Box Office Manager
Julie Munzert is the box office manager at Street Lamp. During the day she is the Corporate account specialist for Genesis Healthcare. She keeps the theatre running like a well-oiled machine. Julie has been a part of Street Lamp since its inception filling a variety of roles including light tech and design, Disney Performance Coordinator, and Summer Camp Tour Guide. Julie has a life-long love of musical theatre but prefers to do her singing and dancing from the audience. Julie's all time favorite show is 13 The Musical.
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Brittany Opie-Music Director
Brittany is a seasoned music teacher with Cecil County Public Schools, having acted as music director for numerous shows at Street Lamp since 2016 and taught both elementary and secondary music for the past 21 years. “Do what you love; love what you do.” She has a passion for music and people and is fortunate to have a career that brings both together. Music runs in the family, with her three children being active musicians as well!
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Stephanie Peterson- Sr. Education Coordinator
Stephanie Peterson is the Education Coordinator at SLP. She directs and choreographs for the youth and teen shows, as well as choreographs and stage manages for the shows with SLCT. Stephanie has a bachelors degree from West Chester in Professional Studies with minors in Dance and Education Not only does she love working in theatre behind the scenes, but she loves performing as well! She has been in several musicals and plays here at Street Lamp and surrounding MD/DE theaters. Stephanie considers Street Lamp to be a second home, and loves to see new faces and familiar faces coming out for shows and classes!
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Steven Soltow-Music Director
Steven is a busy pianist/keyboardist and music director for community theatre productions in Maryland; his recent favorites include West Side Story, Footloose, Legally Blonde, The Addams Family, and The Last Five Years. In addition to his work as as music director he also enjoys performing on the stage as well; his favorite roles include Jervis Pendleton (Daddy Long Legs), Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince (Into the Woods), and Jacey Squires (Music Man). He is a K-5 Vocal Music Teacher at Red Pump Elementary School and a piano instructor at Music Land in Bel Air, MD.
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KC Testerman-Director
Dr. Kristin (K.C.) Testerman is our resident artist and Shakespeare Director. She is a highly motivated educator who strives to increase the capabilities of all educators and students, on stage and off. Currently, she works for Instructure as a change agent for Canvas, dedicated to the Commonwealth of Virginia. KC has an elementary education degree along with a master’s degree in English. She taught in the K-12 classroom for over 16 years, was in administration for 8 years, and now teaches at the university level part-time. She has been involved in directing shows since 1997, but acted in her first show just last year. KC resides in Atglen, Pennsylvania with her husband, Coy, children, Coy III and Mia, and the Golden Retriever Girls, Betty White and Rose Nyland.
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Laura Woods- Executive Director
Laura Munzert Woods is the executive director and founder of Street Lamp Productions. She has participated in children’s theatre for the last 30 years in a broad array of roles including music director, costume designer, choreographer, and director. She was fortunate enough to participate in children’s theatre programs in her youth and enjoys sharing her love of theater with 100’s of children every year. In college, Laura attended Wilmington University obtained a degree in Human Resource Management with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and Theatre. In 2009 Laura created and operated the children’s theatre program at the local YMCA for 8 years before finally following her dream of starting her own theatre which, ultimately, became Street Lamp. Laura has a passion to make a welcoming home for children to learn musical theatre, while gaining lifelong friendships, self-esteem, performing arts skills, and a safe place to learn and grow.
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Rylynn Woods-Director and Music Director
Rylynn Woods graduated from the Institute of American Musical Theatre in New York City and is an experienced musician performing as a wedding singer and venue vocalist in the PA, DE, and MD areas. She can be seen year-round at the Strasburg Rail Road in multiple musical revues, particularly as diva songstress Lorelei DeVine. She is available to be hired for weddings, birthdays, private parties, and other events. She also provides private vocal lessons through her studio. Rylynn enjoys directing teen shows and giving private lessons at Street Lamp. For more information about her upcoming shows or to book a lesson visit www.rylynnwoods.com
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Caitlyn Shaffstall- Director
Caitlyn has been a drama teacher at HCPS for the past 8 years. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in theatre, then went on to get her Master’s in Theatre Education. She has acted in Shakespeare plays, musicals, and worked backstage in many capacities. When she isn’t involved in a theatre production (which is rare) she enjoys reading, traveling, working out, and enjoying time with friends and family.
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Emily Sinclair-Music Director
Emily Sinclair is an actress and director based in Harford County, Maryland. She has performed in multiple shows with Street Lamp and is excited to step into a new role as director! Some of her favorite roles include Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Veronica Sawyer (Heathers), Katherine Blake (Freaky Friday), Morticia Addams (Addams Family), and Maureen Johnson (RENT). Emily will soon be graduating from HCC with a degree in photography while also running her own photography business! She is so excited to be continuing her love for theatre while working alongside some of her favorite people at Street Lamp! <3
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Erin Cates Smith-Education Coordinator, Kennett Square
Erin has a MA in vocal performance from UNC Greensboro and a BA in music from Furman University. She has taught private voice lessons and coaching, as well as musically directed dozens of productions. Erin has been a performer for most of her life! Some of her favorite shows, where she had the honor of playing lead roles, have been Music Man, Guys and Dolls, The Magic Flute, The Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, Camelot, The Marriage of Figaro, Kiss Me Kate, Freaky Friday, and Sweeney Todd. Erin was also a cofounder and performer for a Broadsway, which was an all female performing group that worked in the tri-state area for about five years. In addition to her performing arts instruction she has taught dance fitness for 15 years and is a mindfulness and personal wellness coach. Erin loves working with kids and helping them find their own voice and confidence on the stage and off. Erin is a music director and our Kennett Square Education Coordinator.
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Jacob Gross-Music Director
Jacob Albert Gross is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in May of 2020. Under the close instruction of UMBC Department of Theatre Faculty, Jacob is proficient in Fitzmaurice Voicework, Alexander Technique and Laban Movement. He is also a trained vocalist, formerly studying under Classical Tenor Sammy Huh, and currently studying Contemporary Musical Theatre with Andrew Hann. Some favorite roles include Gabe (Next To Normal), Laertes (Hamlet), Kenickie (Grease), and Moritz (Spring Awakening). jacobalbertgross.wixsite.com/actor
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Natalie Hudson-Director and Choreographer
Natalie Hudson is a student at the University of Delaware pursing a major in Nursing and a minor in Musical Theatre. She has a lot of theatre experience from Clearspace Theatre, Milburn Stone Theatre, and Street Lamp. She is a graduate of Newark Charter School and was an avid member of their theater, band, and choir. She also has dance training from Delaware Dance Company and has continued dance, voice, and acting classes at the University of Delaware. She is excited to be back at Street Lamp and to help with their productions! You can see Natalie at our Rising Sun and Kennett Locations.
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Natalie Giovan-Director
Natalie is thrilled to be on the Street Lamp team as a youth director! She is an ultrasound technologist by day and a singer/actor/performer by night. She has performed in several productions at Street Lamp including Carrie (Carrie) and Spelling Bee (Logainne). Natalie is passionate about theatre and excited to be sharing her love of performing with the community’s youth.
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Megan Anderson- Director
Megan has loved theatre her entire life, a passion sparked and nurtured by the inspiring theatre teachers who shaped her early journey in the performing arts. After making her return to the stage with Street Lamp’s Into the Woods and watching her own kids thrive in the program, she was honored to have the opportunity to join the Street Lamp team. She is dedicated to helping young actors grow in their passions and skills by helping them experience theatre’s power to connect, uplift, and inspire.
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Sophia Woods- House Management
Sophia is entering her final year at West Chester University, studying Health and Physical Education with a minor in Adapted Physical Education. At Street Lamp Productions, she supports house management and also serves as a volunteer on the Street Lamp Community Theatre Board of Directors. She enjoys being part of a welcoming environment where young performers can grow and connect through the arts.