Kathryn McManus (Founder, Director) is a performer who wants to share her love of musical theatre with students of all ages and abilities. She started theatre at the age of nine and has loved it ever since. Miss Kathryn is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she studied Theatre Arts with a concentration in Directing, performing roles in many shows along the way including Lisa in Mamma Mia, Malla in A Little Night Music, and Myra in Hay Fever. She is also a graduate of Madison High School, where she participated in all music classes and school productions, earning an honorable mention from Papermill Playhouse's Rising Star Awards. Miss Kathryn's passion is choreography and dance and she loves to help performers find new ways to creatively express themselves through movement. @kathrynnmcmanus​

Kristin McManus (Production Manager, Teaching Artist) is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Directing. She also minored in Dance Studies! Miss Kristin has loved being involved with SKC ever since it began, both onstage playing roles like Charlie Brown, and offstage assistant directing and production managing. She is passionate about dancing, music, fashion, and creating a safe space for SKC students to explore the world of theatre. @kristinjmcmanus

Jeorgi Smith (Teaching Artist) has been working within the performing arts industry since the age of five and has performed in multiple commercials, films, regional theater, and Off-Broadway. Jeorgi recently originated the roles of Sophie/ Jessica/ Laura in the first US National Tour of Judy Moody & Stink and the role of Meep in US national tour of Your Alien presented by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. Jeorgi is also an accomplished private acting coach and teaching artist for KOTA Productions, The Growing Stage, and Fresh Theatre Arts. In the past, Jeorgi served as Director of Dramatic Arts for Kids to Kids, a non-profit organization that provides classes and extracurricular activities for students with disabilities. @actingcoachjeorgi

Kelsie Daniels (Teaching Artist) is a performer who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, earning a BA in Theatre and a MA in Education. Along with years of performance experience, Miss Kelsie has directed and choreographed various productions at schools and community theaters in New Jersey. She is currently booking private vocal lessons and audition coaching sessions, in addition to directing mainstage productions at Butler High School and teaching at Studio 691 at the Wyckoff YMCA. We are so excited to have Miss Kelsie with us to share her experiences in theatre! @onevoice_vocalstudio

Nicholas Roberts (Videographer, Teaching Artist) is a graduate of the BA film program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He created his own local film company, Wayward Avenue, at the age of 17. He began working with SKC in 2020 when filming Matilda the Musical, and since then has filmed nearly every SKC production, including being the director of photography for Disney's 101 Dalmatians KIDS! Mr. Nick has a talent in screenwriting and has won several screenwriting awards over the past ten years. He is excited to use his passion to teach students the ins and outs of screenwriting, acting, directing, and producing for film. @waywardavenue

Jack O'Connor (Videographer, Teaching Artist) is a New Jersey based filmmaker who is set to graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University in May 2022. He began working with SKC in 2021 when Wayward Avenue was hired to film the cabaret. He has been the man behind the camera at many performances since then. Even though his primary focus is film, Mr. Jack is no stranger to the stage, having performed in high school and college theatre. In his career, Mr. Jack has created over 30 short films, directed 3 plays, produced an award winning driver's safety video, and, thanks to SKC, continues to work in the theatre industry. @waywardavenue

Vienna Holmes (Teaching Artist) is a singer, dancer, actor and recent graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she earned a BA in Musical Theater and Communications. After getting her start in pageants and modeling, Miss Vienna has been working and training in the performing arts industry from before the age of one and has a great love for the arts. She has played several roles onstage in New Jersey community and collegiate theatre. She recently received her Master's Degree in Fashion Marketing, and is currently studying dance at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.