Meet The Teachers
Meet The Teachers
Our Garden Players teachers are top notch professionals who love kids! Our assistant directors and assistant teachers are alumni and older students who have been through our program, love what we do, and are ready to step into leadership roles.

Betina Hershey
Artistic Director/Producer/Music Director/Director/Choreographer/Educator

Sunny Knable
Composer / Guest Teacher / Music Advisor

Sunny Knable
Composer / Guest Teacher / Music Advisor

Melinda Faylor
Teacher/Accompanist/Pianist

Melinda Faylor
Teacher/Accompanist/Pianist

Nick Russo
Band Class Director, Private Instructor, Guitarist/Banjoist/Composer

Stefania Papadopoulos
Assistant Director

Stefania Papadopoulos
Assistant Director

Caitlin Burke
Assistant Director

Caitlin Burke
Assistant Director

Nicholas Bompart
Assistant Director

Nicholas Bompart
Assistant Director

Jack Kuniya
Student Teacher

Jack Kuniya
Student Teacher
Special Guests

Denver Casado
(Composer / Guest Teacher / Publisher of Garden Players Musicals at Beat By Beat Press)

Denver Casado
(Composer / Guest Teacher / Publisher of Garden Players Musicals at Beat By Beat Press)

Kate DeFeo
(Musical Improvisor and Educator)

Kate DeFeo
(Musical Improvisor and Educator)

Stephanie Fittro
Actress, Director

Stephanie Fittro
Actress, Director

Paige Levy
Teacher / Social Media Director

Paige Levy
Teacher / Social Media Director

Amanda Talero
Teacher

Amanda Talero
Teacher

Yurina Shin
Accompanist/Pianist/Arranger

Yurina Shin
Accompanist/Pianist/Arranger

Julianne Abouzaid
Singer, Choreographer

Julianne Abouzaid
Singer, Choreographer

Aviv Fetaya
Teacher/Accompanist/Pianist

Aviv Fetaya
Teacher/Accompanist/Pianist

Arden Arabian
Director’s Assistant

Arden Arabian
Director’s Assistant

Stella DiCicco
Director’s Assistant

Stella DiCicco
Director’s Assistant

Chie Monoe
(Accompanist/Pianist)

Chie Monoe
(Accompanist/Pianist)

Simone Zubkis
Student Teacher

Simone Zubkis
Student Teacher

Sarah Lydon
Director’s Assistant

Sarah Lydon
Director’s Assistant

Erin & Nicholas O’Sullivan
Director’s Assistants

Erin & Nicholas O’Sullivan
Director’s Assistants