List of 6 members.

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  Cheryl Lee 

  Co-Chair US Arts Department, Director of Cultural Enrichment, Dance Teacher

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  Dedicated to musical theatre education at Shorecrest since 1998, Cheryl Lee is Chair of the Performing Arts Department, Director of Cultural Enrichment, and Upper School Musical Theatre-Dance Faculty Member. She is also Co-Director of Thespian Troupe 3140. Ms. Lee has her Certificate of Arts Administration from New York University, graduated Magna cum Laude from Barat College, and attended Oxford University. While abroad she studied with the Paris Opera Ballet. Her choreography credits include many musicals, ballets, operas and concerts in the Tampa Bay Area including the critically acclaimed Cabaret for FreeFall Theatre and West Side Story for St. Petersburg Opera. She was awarded ‘Outstanding Choreographer’ by Theatre Tampa Bay and ‘Best Choreographer’ by Broadwayworld.com. Nationally, she has worked in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago, and across the US as a choreographer and show director for I Love Dance Competitions. Cheryl Lee is Associate Artistic Director and faculty member at The Broadway Theatre Project. She has been the Chairman of the Ringling International Arts Festival in affiliation with the Baryshnikov Arts Center for two seasons. She is the mother of Emilee Dupré '02 and Ashlee Dupré.
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  William Leavengood 

  US Theatre Teacher

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  Shorecrest Preparatory School

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  Since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Rollins College, William Leavengood '78 has become a two-time O’Neill playwright and an alumnus of Circle Repertory. He is the author of over 50 plays and screenplays, with numerous Off-Broadway and Regional productions to his credit. In addition to directing over 40 musicals and plays at Shorecrest, he has directed professionally for St. Petersburg Opera, American Stage and LiveArts. Since joining the Shorecrest faculty in 1995, Mr. Leavengood has taught play & screen writing, digital film, intro to theatre and musical theatre. He is also in charge of the International Thespian Society and is the director of all Upper School productions. Mr. Leavengood graduated from Shorecrest in 1978, and his children are both Shorecrest alumni, Corinne '14 and Charlie '17.
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  Bradley Miller 

  Theatre Manager and Technical Director

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  Bradley Miller joined Shorecrest in the summer of 2014 as the Theatre Manager of the Janet Root Theatre. Formerly a Project Manager and Designer for construction companies within the Theme Parks in Orlando, Mr. Miller has been active in concert production and corporate theatre and is still an active designer for art installations, architectural lighting, theme park attractions, and theatre productions around the world. Mr. Miller has vast experience in teaching professional workshops and certifications in design and technology, in addition to high school theatre, stagecraft, and technology.
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  Stacie Steinke 

  US Music/Vocal Instructor

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  Stacie Steinke is a vocal professional who has worked with groups and individuals as a teacher, coach, director, performer and business owner for the past 30 years. She trains area singers of all ages at Body Breath and Soul Vocal Studio, and has been the musical director for Saint Petersburg High School productions since 2018. Her musical direction work includes: "Legally Blonde," "Addams Family," "Sister Act," "Little Women," "The Wizard of Oz," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," and more. As Vocal Music Instructor at Shorecrest, Stacie develops individual and group performance and musicianship skills of students in the Musical Theatre program. She prepares them for festivals, and in-school performances. Stacie also sponsors Treblecrest, the a cappella club, overseeing their rehearsals and performances on and off campus. While at the Madeira School in McLean, VA, Stacie was Chair of the Arts Department and Director of Choral Music. Stacie also wrote and produced numerous musical reviews which were enjoyed by thousands at private and civic events through her companies Festive Singers in Chicago and Make-A-Scene Music in Washington, DC, and directed numerous church ensembles. Stacie has performed in both musical theater and classical genres. In the classical music world, Stacie has performed as a soloist alongside vocalists from the Washington Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and award-winning Mexican Tenor Mauro Calderon while living in Mexico City. Stacie earned her Bachelor of Arts at Mount Holyoke College, a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy at Catholic University of America, and Certificate in Contemporary Commercial Music at Shenandoah University. She is a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing, Tampa Bay Chapter.
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  Ethan Updike 

  Band Director

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  Ethan Updike became the Upper School’s lead music teacher and Band Director in 2015. He teaches Upper School music classes, instrumental music lessons to Middle and Upper School students, and directs the Concert Band and related music ensembles. Mr. Updike is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, and holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Education from Oberlin Conservatory, where he specialized in trumpet performance. He can play most instruments. Mr. Updike's favorite part of the year is seeing all of the students' hard work come together during the Winter Concert and Spring Concert. Outside of school, Mr. Updike enjoys leading an active lifestyle by exploring local restaurants around town, traveling, and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

• Michael McCarthy 

  Guest Musical Director, Upper School