Mel O' Musical Instructor Bios
Bri Clarke has been tap dancing since she was very small - just three years old! As she got older, she moved more towards clogging, but soon came back to tap dance once she hit college. It was there that Bri re-discovered their love of tap dance, and soon became a TA at their University! Soon after that, Bri taught tap dance to kids at Wasatch Arts Center in Utah from 2011 - 2016, and then moved to Boston where she taught adults tap dance at The Studio from 2016 - 2021. Bri is now proud and excited to be teaching at Mel O’ Musical where she offers both Broadway style tap, as well as Rhythm Tap. See you on the dance floor!
Loren Sylvester has an M.Me. in music education, choral conducting, and vocal performance from Castleton University in Vermont. He has been the primary music director at Mel O’Drama ever since their very first musical way back in 2016! The opportunity to foster a new and inclusive theater arts culture while not only honing the abilities of these intelligent, creative, and exuberant students, but to also provide a safe and nurturing setting for these truly remarkable humans to express themselves freely continues to be, for them, one of life’s greatest passions.
Jen Morin grew up in a whirlwind of theater and music (and soccer!). While in college as an acting major at Syracuse University, Jen developed an interest in filmmaking and ultimately received her B.F.A. in Film/Drama. She went on to earn her M.F.A. in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Upon returning to the east coast, Jen became a certified Theatre teacher (Massachusetts) and now teaches drama, film, and music all over the greater Boston area. At Mel O'Drama, Jen makes movies and teaches classes such as “Auditioning for the Screen” and “Scene Study for Camera.” Jen also teaches adaptive performing arts for people of all ages and abilities.
Christopher Dea has worked in many wonderful places: Boston, the Berkshires, NYC, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Chicago, and more. Christopher has a Masters degree from Emerson College and an MFA in Directing from Illinois State University. He directed an award winning short film (“American Deportation”), and has worked on various film and live event projects. He has coached and taught many successful actors and presenters and is always available to help you hone your craft.
Robin Mackey is a graduate of Dreyfoos School of Arts & FSU’s School of Theatre. Her superpower is seeing and connecting to each child’s authentic self and finding out how they learn best in order to guide them to reach their full potential. Throughout her productions, Robin’s teaching style has made a mark. Instilling discipline, dedication, and appreciation for hard work and professionalism; celebrating actors’ unique strengths and developing areas of growth; all while remembering not to take ourselves too seriously! It’s a balance y’all! Don’t forget to laugh!
Sarah Davis is an operatic soprano, currently based in South Florida. She holds a Master of Music in Voice Performance from Boston University, along with a Performance Diploma in Opera Performance from the Boston University Opera Institute. Performing highlights include Countess Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart), Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus, J. Strauss), Beth March (Little Women, Adamo), and First Lady (Die Zauberflöte, Mozart). While off the stage, Sarah is an avid teacher of the performing arts and enjoys a good movie snuggled up with her dog, Pepe.
Noah Gunn is a current student and operatic tenor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, studying for a Master’s of Music in Voice Performance; and is a graduate of the Florida State University College of Music, with a Bachelor’s of Music in Voice Performance and minor in the French Language. A Florida native, Noah has studied both piano and voice since he was three years old, and has extensive performance experience of his own; recent notable productions include Puccini’s Tosca, Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann (Les Contes D’hoffmann), and Bellini’s Norma.
Alongside being a perpetual student and talented pedagog, Noah is an impassioned and skilled voice and piano teacher who is able to shoot straight to the heart of what a young performer wants to improve upon. He helps students grow in previously unimaginable ways that are both fun and inspiring, while still approaching personal struggle and difficulty in a manner that is healthy, joyful, and easy to understand for the student. Noah believes in a personal philosophy that the body knows how to make music organically, and that within every individual there is a star performer waiting to be unleashed!