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Stage Right Performance

Meet Our Team

Stage Right's team is made up of experienced educators, working artists, and dedicated professionals who bring real-world knowledge directly into the classroom. In addition to our year-round instructors and staff, students regularly collaborate with professional actors and guest artists during productions, gaining mentorship and hands-on experience you won’t find in a traditional arts program.

Savannah Bruno 

Educational Experience Coordinator, Teaching Artist

Savannah Bruno 

StageRight! alum and award-winning choreographer, Savannah brings a passion for dance education and creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for every student. Their performance and choreography experience spans local productions, national amusement park stages, and Gene Kelly Award–winning work.

Jake Emmerling

Artistic & Executive Director, Teaching Artist

Jake Emmerling

Jake received his Masters of Theater at The Theatre School at DePaul University and his BFA in Musical Theatre/Minor in Dance from Shenandoah Conservatory. An AEA Member, he has performed all over the country and is happy to be back in his hometown area.

Sarah Esslinger 

Teaching Artist

Sarah Esslinger 

Sarah Esslinger (she/her) is the Director of Vocal Activities at Greater Latrobe Senior High School. She sings in the Professional Core of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and serves as the interim choir director at First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg.

Jeanne Kane 

Teaching Artist

Jeanne Kane 

Jeanne Kane (she/her) holds a degree in Music Education from Grove City College, with concentrations in voice and piano.

Anthony Massetto 

Teaching Artist

Anthony Massetto 

Operatic baritone Anthony holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and has performed leading roles in opera, musical theatre, and oratorio across the U.S. and abroad. Alongside the stage, he is a dedicated voice educator and Choir Director at Oakland Catholic.

Colby Miller

Teaching Artist

Colby Miller

Colby (he/him) is currently a student at Seton Hill University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre.

Stacey Nedrow-Ross

General Manager

Stacey Nedrow-Ross

Stacey (she/her) is the General Manager of Stage Right! School for the Performing Arts, where her deep love for both the performing and visual arts meets her passion for building meaningful, inclusive communities.

Ben Pimental 

Teaching Artist

Ben Pimental 

Ben is a Pittsburgh-based actor, director, and theater educator who attended Stage Right throughout high school.

Josh Reardon 

Community and Student Engagement Manager & Teaching Artist

Josh Reardon 

Josh is a Seton Hill–trained musical theatre performer and teaching artist who has worked with numerous regional companies across Westmoreland County. He’s passionate about helping students grow their confidence, creativity, and self-expression in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Eileen Grace Reynolds

Music Together Instructor

Eileen Grace Reynolds

Broadway veteran, former Rockette, and award-winning director and choreographer, Eileen has staged productions nationwide and directed touring editions of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. She brings decades of professional performance and master-class teaching experience to students of all levels.

Paul Reynolds

Music Together Instructor

Paul Reynolds

Paul holds an MFA from Point Park University and teaches acting at the collegiate level while working extensively in theatre, film, and youth arts education. His career spans regional theatre, touring productions, and television, with a passion for nurturing young performers on and off stage.

Alyssa Wano

Stage Manager

Alyssa Wano

A Greensburg native with a degree in Theatre Performance, Alyssa serves as a resident stage manager and production leader for several regional companies. She brings years of backstage expertise and a love for collaborative storytelling to every StageRight! production.

Candice Wansor

Music Together Coordinator, Music Together Instructor

Candice Wansor

Candice (she/her) is a Certified Music Together® instructor (since 2010) and an early childhood music specialist and educator.

Admin Team

Stacey Nedrow-Ross

General Company Manager 

snross@stagerightarts.com

 

Josh Reardon

Community Outreach & Education Manager

jreardon@stagerightarts.com

 

Alyssa Wano

Stage Manager

awano@stagerightarts.com

Jake Emmerling

Artistic & Executive Director

jemmerling@stagerightarts.com

 

Savannah Bruno

Educational Experience Coordinator

sbruno@stagerightarts.com

 

Marcie Stover Jividen

School Guidance Counselor

Contact available by request.

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