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Tyler Eley
Director / Choreographer
is a NYC based Director/Choreographer who holds his BM in Musical Theatre from Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University. Aside from Rising Stars, he teaches Tap, Ballet, and Wiggle Giggle. In addition, he is the Assistant Program Director at the Riverdale Childrens Theatre Summer Intensive. He has experience with privately coaching students for auditions and has taught Musical Theatre masterclasses throughout the Tri-state area. Prior to putting on the Director/Choreographer hat, Tyler performed as a professional actor for many years all over the country at various regional theaters, theme parks and with cruise line companies! He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Most of all, he would like to thank his students and creative team for making his visions come to life on stage!
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Maddie Bucci
Scenic Designer / Stage Manager
is a Point Park University graduate with a concentration in Scenic Design. Originally from Pittsburgh, Maddie has been working as a freelance designer in New York City for the last 5 years. Some of her favorite credits include : Every Brilliant Thing, Hit The Wall, Punk Rock (The Tribe Theatre Co.) Next to Normal (Carrnivale Theatrics) , and Becky's New Car (Pittsburgh Playhouse). Maddie is also a founding member of The Tribe Theatre Co. Recently she worked as Props Master on the Feature Film "What She Said" with Shallow Graves Production Co. Maddie would like to thank the 87Afterschool kids and would like to express her gratitude as she is lucky to learn with them and create this amazing project along side this amazing production team. Yas queens!
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Grace McCarney
Assistant Director
is from Burbank, California. She studied theatre at UC Irvine for two years before transferring to CAP21 Musical Theatre Conservatory here in New York. She has performed in musicals and plays both in and out of school. Right now, she is working a few jobs while still pursuing a creative life. Currently, she studies Improv at UCB, takes dance and acting classes and creates all kinds of things with my friends. She has been loving her time here at PS 87. Break legs to all my students!
