Join the Summer 2019 Sing For America Company. Tuck Everlasting and Joseph and The Everlasting Dreamcoat will be performed. Take your chance to have the Summer of a lifetime with people who care and join the SFA Family.
Sing For America Summer Theatre Intensive 2019. Sign up for the summer you won’t forget. A unique theater experience in the Lehigh Valley, we offer various programs. It is the perfect place for serious performers and youngsters both to find their spotlight.
is a graduate of LVPA 2007, a member of the first class to graduate from LVPA upon completing of all 4 years. Christopher subsequently attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster Pennsylvania where he studied medicine, while honing his skills and talents in theater and Japanese Language. Over the last few years, Christopher has spent time studying in the Rainforest in Australia and New Zealand, pursing studies in Shakespearean Theater at University of Houston’s Master of Fine Arts Department and teaching Suzuki Actors training classes and stage combat. With Aspirations for Medical School Christopher continues to serve now as a Paramedic for Easton Emergency Squad, City of Bethlehem and NOVA.
As Horton in Suessical With SFA, 2015
Todd Carpien
Todd has done 6 shows with Sing For America. He was in Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), Hairspray (Wilbur), Godspell (Apostle), Seussical (Mr. Mayor). Other favorite roles he has played include The King and I (The King), Rocky Horror (Frank N Furter), Oliver (Fagin), Pippin (Charlemagne).
Todd as Maurice In SFA’s Beauty And The Beast, 2016
Ian Holmes
A seasoned musician and vocalist, Ian has worked with noted performers such as world-renowned LP percussionist Candido Camero, Richie Pena & Ziggy Diaz, Latin Grammy Nominee Maria Del Rey, and international Urban Praiserecording artist Floyd Ellsworth–just to name a handful.
Ian auditioned for American Idol Season 4 (Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice) where he made it to Hollywood. Out of over 100,000 auditioned, Ian was selected to go to the top 44 in the competition. Since that time, Ian has been seen on Fox Television, BET, and The Reality Network.
Ian is featured on The Lord’s Prayer Project. Produced by multi-Grammy winners Loris Holland and Jimmy ‘D’ Miller, featuring Howard Hewitt, Sheila E., James Ingram, Martha Munizzi, and many more. Presently, Ian is singing background vocalist with the Sony Music’s Méxican Pop Rock group Camila.
Ian Holmes Leading A Sing For America Rehearsal
Jenna Atkinson
Jenna Atkinson was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and moved to Easton, Pennsylvania in 2010. She remembers her first dance recital at the age of 3 where she cried and refused to step on to the stage unless her Mom watched from behind the curtain. (Thanks Mom!)
Jenna loves all things performing, whether it be theatre, film, or television, she dreams of doing it all! She plans on moving to New York City soon after graduation and is so excited to see what the ” Big Apple” has in store for her.
When Jenna is not performing she loves adventuring! From trying new foods, reading a good book, exploring new places, or just grabbing a cup of coffee, Jenna is along for the ride! Want to learn more about Jenna?
Working With Youth During ‘The Little Mermaid’, 2016
Veronica Cummings
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Veronica as Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’, 2016
Nina Worsely
Nina worsley, 16, was born in Plainfield, NJ and raised in Easton, PA. She has been in love with music since she taught herself how to play piano at the age of 4. She started performing at the age of 6 at Greater Shiloh Church playing Phyllis Weatly in a black history celebration written by her sister. From then on she fell in love with the arts, acting in every church production from the age of 6-10. Then she went on to dance and act in every show from 10-12. At 13 she did her very first show outside church walls, Sing for America’s production of “Hairspray” and hasn’t looked back. Nina spends her spare time writing/composing. She is currently writing a musical as well as continually growing as an artist with the help of Sing for America.
Tatyana Estrella
Tatyana Estrella was born In Allentown, Pa where she lives with her mom & dad and 3 siblings. She has performed with Sing for America in various shows including: Godspell, Beauty & the Beast, The Big Fish, The Little Mermaid, Madagascar, Once on this Island, and Little Shoppe of Horror. One of her favorite roles was Tiger Lilly in Peter Pan. Tatyana is a student at Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter school where she also participated in their theatre program. She had the lead role of Sandy in Grease as a high-school freshman and just recently played the scarecrow in The Wiz. She has been dancing since the age of 5 and added singing and acting at the age of 11 at the Arts Academy. Her passion for musical theatre shines through in her performances. She plans to continue studying musical theatre and dance in college.
Payton Brogna
Payton Brogna is a 14 year old 8th grader at Immaculate Conception School. Her interests and activities include vocal,(singing) acting, dance, piano, music and reading. She has a passion for theatre . In kindergarten, Payton fell in love with performing on stage in front of an audience. At age 8, she was in her first professional production of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol.
The last four of her performances have been through Sing For America. She greatly appreciates the opportunities that they have given her. The magic that Sing For America creates is beautiful. Payton will always be grateful to them for the memories, experience and friendships that have been made.
Tristan J. Shuler
Born in Staten Island, New York, Tristan J. Shuler grew up on a military base in Brooklyn, NY. He started out singing church music, studying gospel and classical choral at a young age. He studied at The State Theatre Center for the Arts, The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, and trained in NYC at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Actors’ Project NYC, Gotham Writers’ Workshop, and with many other esteemed coaches and trainers. Tristan has been seen performing in various cabarets, musicals, and other shows in NYC, as well as guest appearances and teaching around the tri-state area.
Recent credits include: Male Understudy (Cruel Intentions: the Musical at [Le] Poisson Rouge); Daveed Diggs, u/s Lin-Manuel Miranda (Spamilton: An American Parody Off-Broadway at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater); Johnny J & Male Swing (Odd Squad LIVE National Tour); Tiny Tom (Urinetown, the Musical Off-Broadway at John Cullum Theater); Beast (Beauty and the Beast at Allentown Symphony Hall); Lenny (Faith Under Fire at National Black Theater); Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid at Zoellner Arts Center); Alexander (The Dreaming at The Chain); Walter/Officer Frank/Narrator (Elise: a New Musical
Tristan J. Shuler As Eric In ‘The Little Mermaid’, 2016
Jorne Gilbert
Jorne Gilbert is a scholarship recipient of the Muhlenberg College Theatre Program where he also plays football for the Mules. He has been performing since he was a child and can be seen in television shows such as Rescue Me and Guiding Light. Jorne is co-founder of Sing for America Presents where he teaches Scenic Design and Set Building.
Jewel Gilbert
Jewel Gilbert co-founder of Sing for America, is a Theatre Major at Muhlenberg College which was named the #1 undergraduate college theatre program by The Princeton Review for 2016. Jewel can be seen in many national television commercials and has performed extensive voice-over work. Jewel teaches Lighting Design and Acting classes when he isn’t appearing on stage.
Teara Gilbert
Teara Gilbert founding member of Sing for America Presents, has enjoyed designing and building costumes for several theatre companies and numerous shows. Her designs mark all of Sing for America’s productions as unique, elaborate, and extremely creative. Teara has appeared in commercials, lm, video series, and done extensive print work. She especially enjoys teaching Costume Design and Vocal Coaching.
Tasia Gilbert
Tasia Gilbert has been performing on stage, television, and in print since she was a child. As co-founder of her own non-pro t 501 (c)(3) she has experienced every aspect of the stage including directing, choreographing, building props, sewing costumes, and marketing to audiences. She enjoys teaching actors of all ages and all levels of experience from amateur to professional.
Taryn Gilbert
Taryn Gilbert began performing as a dancer in NYC where she toured with the Shadow Box Theatre. Out of her love of dance and performance grew Sing for America Presents, a charitable group whose purpose is to bring Light to the world through entertainment. Taryn has experienced many aspects of the arts including film, stage, print, and television and loves to share what she has learned with her casts on the Sing for America stage.
Moses Garcia
Film Director • Producer • Writer
Cofounder of Blue Throne Publishers
Cofounder of Allentown Film Crew
Director of Audio and Video Department of Sing For America Theater Productions
Head Storyteller and Founder of StoneCry Entertainment
Moses Garcia is a Storyteller that was raised and nurtured in the Lehigh Valley, Pa. He lives by Faith and Fiction. He believes that God has given each of his Children a Gift to share with the world and a voice to tell their Stories. He believes that one Story can change a life for Good or for Evil: So his passion is creating excellent stories and nurturing Storytellers.
His passion for story started in childhood when he would spend hours watching 80’ television shows, listening to radio dramas, and reading the Bible. In his twenty’s he discovered his passion for writing novels and comics. His first company was Blue Throne Publishers that he Cofounder With two of his friends. By his thirties he started writing screenplays and Cofounded the Allentown Film Crew.
In 2018, he started working as Director of the Audio and Video Department of Sing For America Theater Productions and opened a Feature Film producing company in the Lehigh Valley: StoneCry Entertainment. Currently, he is working on a Documentary, and completing his first feature film: “The Stroller”
Todd has done 6 shows with Sing For America. He was in Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), Hairspray (Wilbur), Godspell (Apostle), Seussical (Mr. Mayor). Other favorite roles he has played include The King and I (The King), Rocky Horror (Frank N Furter), Oliver (Fagin), Pippin (Charlemagne).
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