Private Lessons

PRIVATE AND GROUP LESSONS

Find your voice, explore instruments, and gain confidence with personalized music and acting lessons for all ages & skill levels.
Half hour ($35) and full hour ($50) are available.
Group lessons lessons are available for 3 or more students the same level – must be comfortable performing with others) – $25 per person for 45 minutes

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EXPLORE LESSONS

Piano

Beginner to Advanced
All Levels, All Styles

Instructors
Lauren Fazenbaker
Donna Terry

Voice

Musical Theatre and Classical: All Levels
Gospel: Beginner & Intermediate

Instructors:
Lauren Fazenbaker
Donna Terry

Percussion

Beginner to Advanced

Instructors

Strings

Guitar: Beginner and Intermediate
Ukulele: Beginner
Fiddle: Beginner and Intermediate 9yr-Adult
Bass Guitar: Beginner

Instructors
Donna Terry: Guitar & Ukulele

Woodwinds

Musical Theatre and Classical: All Levels
Gospel: Beginner & Intermediate

Instructors:
Lauren Fazenbaker
Donna Terry

Brass

Beginner to Advanced

Instructors

Audition Coaching

Instructors
Lauren Fazenbaker: Voice, Piano, & Musical Theatre
Donna Terry: Voice & Instrumental

Music Theory

Beginner to Advanced

Instructors
Donna Terry: Music Theory
Nathan Terry: Music Composition, Music Production, Songwriting

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

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MUSIC & MUSIC THEORY

Donna Terry

Donna Terry is a passionate and accomplished music educator with a diverse background in both music therapy and music education, holding a Bachelors of Music Education and Music Therapy from Immaculata University and a Master of Arts in Instructional Technology from Stockton University. She has designed music therapy programs for diverse age groups with a wide range of disabilities and has taught band, choir, piano, music theory, music appreciation from preschool through high school. An accomplished flutist and vocalist, Donna also teaches multi-level private and group lessons on voice, piano, guitar and woodwind instruments. She loves coaching students for regional ensembles, musical theater and college entrance auditions. Having recently retired from public school education, Donna, dedicates her time as a part-time Education and Outreach Associate for the Levoy Theatre, passionately continuing her mission of arts education and fostering inclusivity through outreach programs.
 
  • Piano: Beginning, Intermediate
  • Voice: all levels. Musical Theatre, Classical
  • Guitar: Beginning
  • Woodwinds: Flute, Saxophone – Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
  • Clarinet, Oboe – Beginning, Intermediate
  • Bassoon – Beginning
  • Music Theory lessons: Beginning, Intermediate
  • Audition Coaching: all levels (vocal, instrumental)
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PIANO AND VOICE

Lauren Fazenbaker-Statinsky

Lauren Fazenbaker-Satinksy is a South Jersey native who has been performing within the community for nearly two decades. Lauren has studied voice/piano/acting for roughly 20 years. She has studied at West Chester University, Rowan College of South Jersey, and with other instructors throughout the South Jersey region. Over the past two years, Lauren has begun to privately teach voice and piano, passing on her passion for music to the future generation. Lauren has served as the music director for VAMP for the past 4 years and also serves as Historian for Cumberland Players. She has also been the Music Director for several Levoy Summer Camps.
 
  • Piano: Beginner, Intermediate
  • Voice: All Levels (Musical Theatre, Classical, Pop)
  • Audition Coaching: All Levels (Musical Theatre, Vocal, Acting)
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DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR

Caitlin Geisser

Caitlin Geisser

is the Artistic Director and founder of Triple Threat Workshop, and the Artistic Director of the Levoy Arts and Education Center. She has spent her entire life onstage, and the last fourteen years directing and teaching. She has her BFA in Musical Theatre from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and is also a proud graduate of the Southern New Jersey Academy of the Arts. Working across the South Jersey area, Caitlin also currently serves as a resident guest teaching artist for the Drama Department at GCIT, and director of the Wildwood Catholic Academy Theatre Program.

Caitlin has directed over 85 productions, some of her favorites include: Hadestown: Teen Edition (TTW), Alice By Heart (TTW), Ragtime (TTW), Oklahoma (TTW), Disney’s Frozen Jr. (The Levoy Theatre), Little Women (TTW/ Levoy) Matilda Jr. (The Levoy Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (TTW/Levoy), Into the Woods (TTW/Levoy), Sister Act Jr (TTW), 26 Pebbles (GCIT) Almost, Maine (GCIT Drama) and many many more!

Professionally she has directed The Spitfire Grill, and assistant directed Dogfight, Ragtime, Little Women and The Last 5 Years at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton. Caitlin is looking forward to being back at the Levoy for another season, and can’t wait to meet lots of new students through upcoming classes and youth mainstage productions!

 

Artistic Director of The Levoy Arts and Education Center

2026 Fall Class Instructor:
Staging the Story: The Cabaret Collective (Ages 12-18)

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INSTRUCTOR

Ally Chappius

Ally Chappius is a graduate of Vineland High School and earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Westminster Choir College in 2016. She has been teaching K-8 general music at Weymouth Township School since 2020 and taught private voice lessons at Bonilla Vocal Academy for the past few years. Ally also works on some productions as music director with Triple Threat Workshop and at the Levoy Theatre. She has worked with hundreds of students across the South Jersey performing arts scene over the years, helping them to sing and perform to the best of their abilities. Ally currently resides in Vineland with her husband, Russ, and two sons, Hudson and Cooper. She is extremely grateful to Caitlin and the Levoy for this opportunity to help the arts continue to flourish in South Jersey!
 

2026 Fall Class Instructor:
Staging the Story: The Cabaret Collective (Ages 12-18)

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DIRECTOR - Madagascar KIDS

Alex Manzo

Alex Manzo is so excited to be returning to the stage for Madagascar Kids! His time at the Levoy Theatre has been nothing short of spectacular, and he is so excited to be a part of this super fun process! Some of his favorite credits include: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Stage Manager/Asst. Director)- Levoy Theatre, Footloose Jr. (Assistant Director)- Gateway Playhouse, Fiddler on the Roof Jr. (Assistant Director)- Gateway Playhouse, and Cinderella (Set construction/Fly operation)- Levoy Theatre. Alex, being a part of the first Jr. production put on at the Levoy Theatre, is overjoyed to be a part of this full-circle moment and to bring some true fun and memorable moments to the stage!
 

Director:
Madagascar KIDS (2nd – 5th Graders)

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VOICE COACH

Natalie Harrison

Ms. Natalie Harrison is a graduate of West Chester University,
where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She has
performed with Ocean City Theatre Company and Cumberland
Players as well as worked as a counselor for summer camps.
Currently, Ms. Natalie provides private vocal lessons here at the
Levoy and teaches in the Bridgeton school district.
 
  • Voice: All levels, All Styles
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Madagascar KIDS

Natalie Wrigley

With 10 years of experience directing educational theatre, Natalie has had the privilege of working with young performers from preschool through high school, helping them build confidence, creativity, teamwork, and performance skills. She has directed productions including The Addams Family, Madagascar, Matilda, 13, The Miracle Worker, The Outsiders, Into the Woods, Almost, Maine, and many more. Natalie believes that theatre education is about more than putting on a show—it’s about giving students a place to discover their voices, build confidence, and create something truly special together.
In addition to directing, Natalie is a lifelong performer. Some of her favorite roles include Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Patty Di Marco in School of Rock, Marilyn Wald in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Fairy Godmother in Shrek, Trish in Bonnie & Clyde, and Patrice in 13. She is currently performing as Torrey in Freaky Friday, opening this fall at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman.

When she’s not directing or performing, Natalie is a middle school English and Social Studies teacher in South Jersey. She is passionate about bringing the creativity, collaboration, and confidence she loves about theatre into the classroom and encouraging her students to find their own voices both on and off the stage.

Assistant Director:
Madagascar KIDS (2nd – 5th Graders)

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INSTRUCTOR

Curtis Matias

Curtis Matias is a graduate of Rowan College of South Jersey, holding an Associates Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Theatre/Acting/Directing. He has contributed to numerous productions in the South Jersey region, taking on roles such as performer, sound designer, and assistant stage manager/director. Presently, he serves as the Marketing Coordinator for the Levoy Theatre & The Levoy’s Arts & Education Center. In his free time, he enjoys writing and producing music under the name DUROY.
  • Acting
  • Beginner ukulele
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ACTING & MUSICAL THEATRE

Tanya Nakai

Tanya Nakai has been teaching music and theater for 26 years at Upper Deerfield Township Schools, where she has directed countless musicals and had the pleasure of being named Teacher of the Year. Some of her favorite productions have included The Little Mermaid Jr., The Lion King KIDS, Aladdin KIDS, and The Jungle Book KIDS. She also assists and accompanies the Woodruff A.C.E. Music Ensemble, traveling with them to many award-winning Junior Theater Festivals in Atlanta, GA, and recently to Walt Disney World for a Disney Imagination Campus workshop. Tanya is a lyric coloratura soprano, who earned Vocal Performance and Music Educations degrees from The Greatbatch School of Music in New York. While there, she traveled to sing in Finland, Switzerland, and Russia. Mrs. Nakai also studied at the University of Siena, in Italy, performing in Rome, Siena, and Florence. Her favorite performing roles include Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and Julie Jordan in Carousel. Tanya is married to her husband, Ryan, and they have two children in college right now, Lindsay and Drew. Lindsay has performed in many shows at the Levoy and taught Dance at the Levoy Summer Camp. Tanya is excited to begin her time at the Levoy sharing her love of music and theater.
 
  • Acting and Musical Theatre
  • Director (Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS), Fall 2025
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DANCE

Deserea Byrd

Deserea Lachelle Byrd began her dance education in 1998, studying Ballet, Hip-Hop, and African dance with the NJBC Liturgical Dance Team in New Jersey. By 2001, she was the head teacher and choreographer for the team, creating performances for mission trips to Mexico and Jamaica.
 
From 2002 to 2008, Deserea was involved with the HRHS Backstage Players Theater Company, first as a performer and later as a choreographer for shows like “Grease” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” She earned her Associate’s Degree in Dance from Camden County College in 2008 and her Bachelor’s Degree in Dance: Studio Operations from Richard Stockton University in 2011. At RSCNJ, she performed and choreographed numerous pieces.
 
Deserea briefly returned to HRHS in 2011 and then worked with the NJBC Liturgical Dance Team until 2013. She also taught at All That Dance Studio and performed with OMNI Professional Dance Company. From 2017 to 2020, she served as a missionary with YWAM Tyler Texas, managing MCMC Studio and participating in various creative projects. She taught and performed in Texas, Mexico, South Korea, and Eastern Asia. Currently, she teaches multiple dance styles at All That Dance Studio.
  • Hip Hop
  • West African Dance
  • Ballet
  • Musical Theatre Dance
  • Jazz Dance
  • Lyrical Dance
  • Modern Dance
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ACTING

Rich Curcio

RICHARD CURCIO has been creating memorable characters on South Jersey stages for more than forty years. He has perfomed at the Levoy Theater, Cumberland Players, The Eagle Theatre, Cape May Stage, and Haddonfield Plays and Players, among others. He has directed plays and musicals at Cumberland Players, the Levoy Theatre, and various high schools in Atlantic and Cumberland Counties. He has taught acting to children and teens at many summer camps. His acting credits include leading roles in musicals (including “Camelot” and “Fiddler on the Roof) and plays (such as “A View from the Bridge,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and “Our Town”). He was honored with a lifetime membership by Cumberland Players in 2009. He was nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for his perfomance as Maurice in the OBSP/Levoy award-winning production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Currently, he is pleased to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Levoy Theatre.
 
  • Teen Musical Theatre Camps Co-Director