Teresa Capachione: Director, BFA Boston Conservatory of Music... Selected studies at Brown University, Manhattan School of Music and Bridgewater State College.

Having founded the Capachione School in 1986, Ms. Capachione has dedicated the better part of her career to theatre education. She began her performance career at the age of 16 as a concert singer and has continued to perform throughout the years. Concert performances have included appearances in Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York and a special concert for Stephen Sondheim. Most recently, Ms. Capachione had the opportunity to sing at the Pompeii Ampi -Theater in Pompeii, Italy.

Prior to the opening of CSPA, Teresa was a member of the Actor's Equity Union and enjoyed a fruitful career appearing on stage in such roles as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Delores in She-Boppin', Beatrice in A View From the Bridge and Julia in Fallen Angels. Recent stage appearances have included community theatre productions of Gypsy, Oklahoma, Chicago and Cabaret for which she received rave reviews.

Film and recording credits include several commercials, public service announcements, talk shows and cast recordings.
 Ms. Capachione is an award winning actor, director, costume designer and choreographer. Her students are the recipients of many national and regional titles in recognition of outstanding vocal performance.

The Yamaha Music Corporation has recognized Ms. Capachione and the Capachione School for outstanding leadership in the field of music education.

Ms. Capachione has been selected to Who's Who Among America's Best Teachers for five consecutive years and and is a listee of JBC Leading Educators of the World and Who's Who Among America's Top Professionals.

Bill Cockshaw: Technical Director, ...selected studies at Bridgewater State College, Massasoit College, Advanced Lighting Production Services

Bill has designed sets for countless shows at CSPA including Once on this Island, Les Miserables, Anything Goes, The Wizard of Oz, Seussical The Musical and Fame. He has worked with Massasoit College on the construction of sets for Cabaret and Chicago and was selected as head carpenter for classes at Bridgewater State College. He is technical director and lighting designer for the ARTS at Christ Church where he also performs under the direction of Philip Jones. Bill's musical training has made him a valuable asset in the classroom. His work in the classroom includes musical direction for Les Miserables, West Side Story, Anything Goes, Seussical, Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and Grease.

Tara McSweeney: Director of Theatre  BA, Bridgewater State College. Ms. McSweeney holds degrees in both theatre and dance education. An award winning director and choreographer, her work includes Bridgewater State College Dance Company, original choreography for a new children’s musical, Massasoit Community College, the Burnell School in Bridgewater and East Bridgewater High School.

Tara is an accomplished, award winning actress having appeared in numerous musicals including Godspell, Company, Fame, Pajama Game, Crazy For You, Chicago, Cabaret, Red, Hot & Cole, Anything Goes and West Side Story.

Her work with the Access Broadway Performing Arts Competition won her students national acclaim as New England’s “Best Studio.”

Adam Joy: BA Bridgewater State College...Adam's stage credits include leading roles in Beauty and the Beast, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease, Once on This Island, Fallen Angels and Urine Town for which he was nominated for the Irene Ryan Award.  Broadway directors call Adam Joy "A Promising New Talent". Adam's directing credits include Seussical the Musical, Sweet Charity, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Hairspray, High School Musical and Spirit of Life.  Adam will be appearing as Mr. VanDam in the National tour of The Diary of Anne Frank.