Anne Albright

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Anne Albright has been singing professionally since the age of sixteen. Performing in rock bands, barbershop quartets, opera workshops, along with leading up jazz bands and other endless collaborations throughout her musical career, Anne has gained knowledge and skills that have made her one of the most sought out music coaches in the DMV! Most recently Anne has helped bring kid’s inner Rock Stars to the stage while coaching local Rock Camps as well as teaching students in her own vocal studio.
While obtaining her Bachelor of Music Education at Radford University, Anne continued to play and record with NOVA/MD/PA/DC based rock, blues, and jazz bands; today she remains a constant in the local and INTERNATIONAL music scene.
Anne has performed on the stages of The Kennedy Center, BluesAlley, The Birchmere, The Georgetown Club, Nick’s Fat City, and countless other amazing venues that there are too many to name. Although she enjoys singing pop and jazz, Anne was trained classically under the direction of lyric soprano Elizabeth Curtis, and received numerous honors and recognition from both her college and the community including Most Outstanding Vocalist in the Nation by Downbeat Magazine.
Anne has enjoyed teaching voice to all ages since 1998 and strives to give her students the tools needed to find enjoyment and success in whatever their musical goals are. Anne wants to see her students find their inner voice and use it for whatever their future holds.
 
She is currently the music director of Newsies.

Heather Reklau

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Heather began her love of music in elementary school and grew to discover the world of musical theater in High School.  Since then, she has directed and performed in numerous shows such as The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Alice in Wonderland Jr. and Dear Edwina Jr.,  to name a few.  Heather attended Susquehanna University where she received a B.A. in Music Education, K-12.  She has taught in Fairfax County Public Schools as an elementary music teacher for 12+years. Heather holds several certificates in early childhood music education and has extensive experience directing vocal groups of various sizes and genres as well as a private music instructor specializing in piano.

Heather currently works as a preschool music teacher and is a mom to an 8yr old son and 5 yr old daughter.

She is currently the music director of Annie JR.

Amanda Mason

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Amanda Mason is a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of James Madison University. She received her Bachelors of Music in Music Theatre Performance. While at JMU, she performed in many stage productions including Guys and Dolls, Candide, The Merry Widow, The Barber of Seville, and Cosi fan Tutti. She was a member of the Madison Singers, JMU’s advanced choral chamber ensemble, for 2 years. She also was a member of the award-winning all-female acapella group Note-oriety for all 4 years of her college career. Prior to attending JMU, Amanda performed in community theatre at a very young age and continued throughout her high school years in productions with Chantilly Drama. Some of her favorite roles include Penny Lou Pingleton in Hairspray, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and Eva Peron in Evita. Although she is currently developing her professional performance career, Amanda also has a passion for teaching and supporting young actors in hopes of inspiring a new generation of performers. Ms. Amanda recently was the Music Director for Screen to Stage and Magic Treehouse Dinosaurs Before Dark.

Amanda is currently the music director for 101 Dalmatians Kids.

Kanysha Williams

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Kanysha Williams is a Washington Metropolitan Area native and a dynamic actress and singer. Kanysha began her formal voice training when she was 14 years old; a vocal performance major at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC. Upon graduation from Ellington, Kanysha studied voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at George Mason University. Kanysha has had the honor of performing in some of the country’s most famous venues such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Recently, Kanysha has been seen in theatre performances in the Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond. Off stage, Kanysha works as a performer and museum educator for the Smithsonian Institute, as well as a private music instructor specializing in vocal and piano training. Ms. Kanysha recently was the music director for Broadway Now and Then, Shrek Jr, Aladdin Jr, Fiddler on the Roof Jr, Screen to Stage, Guys and Dolls and Oliver.

Ms. Kanysha is currently the Music Director for Newsies JR and West Side Story.

Beth Atkins

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Beth is a music teacher at Hunters Woods Elementary school. She has provided music direction for 25+ productions including for several children’s productions. For Not Just Dance, Beth has been musical director for Footloose, Matilda, Seussical, Frozen JR, Madagascar JR, Elf The Musical Jr, Jungle Book Kids, Peter Pan Jr and Fame Jr. Other highlights include 101 Dalmations Kids (Franklin Performers Corner), The Three Prince Charmings (Elden Street Players TFYA), Flat Stanley Jr (Hunter Woods Elementary School), Alice in Wonderland Jr (City of Fairfax Theatre Company), Thoroughly Modern Millyie (Franklin Middle School), Annie Jr (The Alliance Theatre), A Christmas Carol (McLean Community Players), Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr (Not Just Dance) and The Nifty Fifties (Centerstage Academy).

She has also provided musical direction for the WATCH nominated show Musical of Musicals (the Musical!) (Elden Street Players) and Hairspray (The Alliance Theatre). Beth has also directed several Jr productions and has been seen on-stage, recently performing in Legally Blonde, The Musical (McLean Community Players). Having worked with many area schools and community theatres, she knows how to prepare for an audition, especially as it relates to children’s productions. Beth received her BM in Choral Music Education and Theatre from Christopher Newport University.

Beth is currently the music director for Les Misérables.