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KATE VANDER LINDEN
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kids Director & Choreographer,

Youth & Teen Musical Director, Broadway Babes Director,

Class Instructor, Audition Coach, Private Voice Instructor

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Kate founded Beacon Performing Arts Center in 2017 with her husband Jake and friend Tim, who she met while starring as Jovie in the First National Tour of Elf the Musical.  Kate received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University, and in addition to being the Executive Director of BPAC, she teaches private voice and piano lessons. She is devoted to sharing her love of theatre and music with children and teens of all ages, and feels so blessed to be living in such a wonderful and supportive community as Beacon. When she's not directing or teaching, you can find Kate singing and dancing in her living room with her two young kids.

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JAKE VANDER LINDEN
CO-FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

BPAC Kids, Youth & Teen Director 

Technical Designer & Director, Props, Set, and Lighting,

Class Instructor, Graphic Design & Marketing

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Jake starred in the First Broadway National Tour of Ghost the Musical and holds many regional and NYC credits. He is an actor, director, singer, improviser, set designer, teacher and his proudest title, dad. He holds a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Millikin University in Illinois. Jake has directed over 40 productions, and teaches classes in scene study, movement, and improv. He is passionate about sharing theatre with young people, and is always blown away by how fast kids are able to grow while exploring theater!

Tim Grady

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TIM GRADY
CO-FOUNDER & BOARD TREASURER

BPAC Youth & Teen Choreographer,

Dance Instructor, Videographer

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Tim Grady is an artist based out of NYC. Recent performing credits include the Broadway National Tour of Elf The Musical, NY City Center, Radio City Music Hall, Maltz-Jupiter Theater, McCarter Theater, Riverside Theater, The Gateway and Ogunquit Playhouse. Tim co-choreographs the commercial break entertainment annually for the Tony Awards and is the red carpet correspondent for Actors' Equity Foundation and Backstage Magazine. He teaches master classes in musical theater jazz and tap in the Boston and Poughkeepsie area and is a proud graduate of Wagner College Theatre. Tim is also a freelance videographer at www.TimGradyFilms.com

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ELIZABETH HAMBOUSSI
COSTUME DIRECTOR

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HOLDEN MAIORANA
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Tim Grady

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AMY MURPHY
CHOREOGRAPHER & INSTRUCTOR

Tim Grady

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SARAH MEAHL
CHOREOGRAPHER & INSTRUCTOR

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NAJAH MUHAMMAD
DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR

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JANE BRIGUGLIO
BACKSTAGE MANAGER

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KELLY ZITKA
CHOREOGRAPHER & INSTRUCTOR

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EILEEN CLERKIN
ADMIN ASSISTANT &
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

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NICK LAMBERTI
BACKSTAGE MANAGER

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NICOLE LE BLANC
ASST. COSTUME DIRECTOR

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KAITLYN REDDY
B'WAY BABES INSTRUCTOR & ASST. BACKSTAGE MANAGER

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KIAH SAXE
B'WAY BABES & BIRTHDAY INSTRUCTOR

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ADAM IZEN
COSTUMES & PROPS

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BEN BOGEN
CHOREOGRAPHER

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JEN MALENKE
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Beacon Performing Arts Center Board:

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Maureen Moynihan - President

Timothy Grady - Treasurer

Jane Briguglio - Secretary

 

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