Kyle Aarons

Kyle Aarons is a theatre artist, music director, and vocal coach with over a decade of experience working in both professional and community theatre. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia and has performed, directed, and coached across a wide range of productions from contemporary musicals to Shakespearean classics. As a music director, Kyle is known for helping actors find emotional honesty through song, and as a performer, he brings heartfelt authenticity to every role he plays.

As an educator, Kyle creates a supportive and engaging environment where performers of all levels can grow in both skill and confidence. His teaching focuses on connection, storytelling, and building trust in your own artistic voice; whether in a rehearsal room, a classroom, or an audition. He believes that great performances come from authenticity, not perfection, and aims to help every student feel empowered, prepared, and seen.

Christina longstreeth

Christina Longstreeth is a choreographer, dance instructor, and musical theater performer based in Brunswick, Maine. She grew up dancing and performing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts eventually making her professional musical theater debut at Barrington Stage Company in their 2013 production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. After moving to Mount Desert Island in 2013 she opened Terpsichore MDI, a dance and creative movement studio in Bar Harbor. During this time she choreographed Shrek and Seussical for Acadia Community Theater, taught dance workshops in schools, and worked with Summer Festival of the Arts as the dance instructor for their performing arts program before moving to southern Maine in 2019. Since then she has choreographed for contemporary ballet companies, film projects and local theater companies including Midcoast Youth Theater and Studio Theater of Bath.

beth saufler

With over 30 years in teaching theater to young actors, Beth Saufler is an enthusiastic theater teacher with a passion for fostering creativity and collaboration. She has worked with diverse student populations in a variety of settings including schools, recreational departments, and community theaters. A classroom teacher for over 40 years, Beth is dedicated to creating a supporting and engaging learning environment where students can build confidence.

She enjoys acting herself, but her greatest joy is directing young actors and watching their confidence COME ALIVE when they get up on stage to ACT!