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Timothy Dolan

Director

This is my 5th year in the Hempstead School District as Theater Teacher/ Director. The shows I have directed in the district since the 2017-2018 school year include, "In the Heights", "12 Angry Jurors", "The Addams Family", "A Raisin in the Sun", "Hairspray" (cancelled due to Covid), "The Spring Musical" (co-directed with Ms. Blackburn), and "Clue". It's been great working with the talented students and staff in this district. I have worked in the theater for over 30 years as an actor or director in regional and off-Broadway productions. One of my other hobbies is playing drums in The Wantagh American Legion Pipe and Drum Band. We hope you enjoy the Hempstead High School's Drama Club production of The Wiz.

Rachel A. Blackburn

Vocal Director/ Executive Producer

Rachel A. Blackburn has served in Hempstead Public Schools for 20 years as the High School Choral Director. She is currently the Lead Teacher for Hempstead High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA), a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

As an accomplished Music Educator, her performance groups have earned International recognition including winning two International Choral Competitions! Rachel recently made her choral conducting debut at the Metropolitan Opera, conducting The Voices of the Underground Railroad choir for Kathleen Battle's Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey performance at the Metropolitan Opera and continues to serve as Project Manager for this program. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Central State University, a Master's in Music in Higher Learning from New York University, and an Executive Master's in Business (EMBA) from Hult International Business School.