In2YouArts is proud to work and collaborate with fantastic artists in the area.
Joseph Ambrosia- Our true “Musical Theater Dance Instructor,” is a rapidly growing performance artist and arts educator navigating the thrilling life in ‘Show Biz’ with electric enthusiasm and promise! Born and raised in the Pocono Mountains, Joey expressed interest in the arts at an early stage in his childhood. Raised in a musically expressive home, Joseph was singing and studying piano by age eight. Soon after Joseph’s exposure to extracurricular arts, he began performing in community theatre productions, and studying dance. After a successful audition Joseph enrolled in The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, PA; one of the Northeast’s premier youth arts education entities. He majored in Vocal Performance. Throughout his studies, Joey began performing professionally throughout the Tri-State area. As a professional performer, Joey has been seen on stages across the country including The Laguna Playhouse, The Eldorado Casino Resort, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, The Shawnee Playhouse, and The Sherman Theater to name a few. In addition to performing, Joseph is an award winning director and choreographer for local theatre. Successful productions of ‘School House Rock LIVE’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Beauty and the Beast'(NEPTA Award: ‘Best Youth Show’), ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone'(NEPTA Award: ‘Best Musical’, ‘Best Director’), ‘The Music Man'(NEPTA Award: ‘Best Musical’, ‘Best Choreographer’), and Shrek The Musical, top his production list. Joseph was an instructor at the Totts Gap Arts Institute, and is a founding faculty member of Fusia Dance Center. Joey is thrilled for the endless possibilities that will come in our new facility and excitedly joins the In2YouArts faculty rounding out this “one stop shop for all your performing arts needs”!
Christopher Centrella-Christopher is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (New York City) and the Yale School of Drama (New Haven Ct.) He is makes his living as a professional musician and teacher.
Joseph Dorsch- Mr. Joe. graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in 2001, Cum Laude with a Music Performance Degree in saxophone. During his studies at Lenoir-Rhyne, he won the Helen M. Stahler Award for Music Excellence, Hickory Music Society Scholarship, and gave an honors presentation on his composition, “Music Inspired by the play Darkside.”
A published and commissioned composer, his works can be found for purchase at Dorn Publications. Recently he composed incidental music for the Playmakers’ performance of “Searching for Eden.” He has written compositions for the Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble, multi-woodwind performer Jay Easton, pianist John Cheek, baritone saxophonist Brad Hubbard’s Diametric Ensemble, jazz saxophonist Dale Fielder (Clarion Jazz), contrabassoonist Susan Nigro, and numerous churches in the area.
Gabrielle Drivon- Gabrielle is excited to be part of the In2YouArts company! A FuSia dancer Alumni and a recent graduate of DeSales University with a B.A in Dance and Theatre, she is excited to be back with Miss Adriana and her wonderful, educational program. Miss G can’t wait to begin a new chapter as an Office Staff Instructor at this inclusive and artistic program that gives children an opportunity to grow and express their love and passion for the arts.
Shannon Felletter- Acting Program Director- Shannon is a theatre artist from Stroudsburg, PA who is constantly exploring and learning every area of her art. This includes areas such as acting style, play writing, directing, and even musical improvisation. Shannon graduated from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with an Acting concentration. While at Point Park, Shannon was not only able to perform in productions with multiple Pittsburgh Companies, but was also given the opportunity to direct and write her own plays within the program. Shannon is a graduate of The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for The Performing Arts where she studied Vocal Music and grew up performing at The Shawnee Playhouse where she also Assistant Directed Beauty and The Beast Jr. She has also co-directed musicals such as The Music Man and The Drowsy Chaperone for Cresco’s Theatrical Gems, all of which have been awarded multiple NEPTA awards. What Shannon looks forward to most in life and her time with In2YouArts is sharing the passion of theatre with kids and adults alike! We are excited to have her on this In2YouArts Journey!
Dave Ingrassia-We are so excited to have Mr. Dave join us again musically with his talents as our Guitar, Ukulele, and Percussion Teacher! Dave moved to the Pocono area in 2014 from his hometown of Brooklyn, NY. He is a self-taught musician and multi-instrumentalist. He currently plays bass in the Bethlehem-based musical trio, ‘Acoustic Pursuit.’ Dave earned his Associate’s degrees in Digital Audio Production and TV/Film Production from Lehigh Carbon Community College, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dave had his first major theater role as Joe B. Mauldin of The Crickets in, ‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.’ at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg in 2017. Dave strives to continually learn and grow from day to day, all the while doing what he truly loves. Dave is passionate about inspiring and motivating those around him, and loves taking on new projects and challenges. Dave is honored to be a part of the team at In2YouArts, and cannot wait to see what the future has in store.
Mr. Max Kubiak- We are thrilled to have Mr. Max join us again for another wonderful season. Last year you may have seen him teaching voice lessons or Acting & Voice! Max comes from a long line of artists, his grandmother a dance teacher in Virginia Beach and Jacksonville. His father a writer for Search for Tomorrow, Another World, Days of Our Lives, and As the World Turns. His mother was a dancer with the SAB (School of American Ballet) and the Joffrey ballet, as well as Ann Reilly in the Broadway production of 42nd Street. Max has performed from a young age. He was a member of both the junior high and high school show choirs at Stroudsburg High School, as well as three-time lead in the school’s Musicals. While attending DeSales University Max continued to perform ( Sir Lionel in Camelot, Naphtali in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Max is a trained actor, having studied Stanislavski, Meisner, and Linklater. Vocally Max has studied under Gary Griess, Ben Durham, and Bob Marks. Max currently is a director of the junior high and high school show choirs at Stroudsburg High School as well as the Stroudsburg High School Musical, he is an NPC competitive classic Bodybuilder, and personal trainer.
Leighanna F. McCallister- Our lovely Music Together, Musical Theater and Acting teacher graduated from Shenandoah conservatory studying Musical Theater. She has been a well known recognized actress for her roles as Disney princesses on tours across the country. Leigh has been found performing in Tony and Tiny’s Wedding Off Broadway, as well Tafettas at
the Boston Broadway in 1995. She has been so many characters throughout all of her performing career she simply can’t pick her favorite! She has taught Music Together for 11 years and counting… She loves music and spreading love through the bars! We are beyond thrilled to have her join us on this In2youArts Journey!
Kaylee O’Connor- 
Kaylee is super excited to be teaching classes this fall! Kaylee is a working artist from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2018, and went on to take classes in communication design at East Stroudsburg University. Kaylee has enjoyed traditional forms of art like drawing, painting, and clay her whole life, and has more recently began doing graphic design work like illustration, animation and marketing. Kaylee’s favorite part of making art is being able to constantly try new things! She thinks In2YouArts is a wonderful place for kids to learn the arts and be inspired by each other and is so glad to be a part of it!
Alyssa Ramsey- Miss Alyssa just began her path with In2YouArts in the Spring of 2022! You’ll most likely find her at the front desk, teaching a class, or right on stage! She is a graduate of DeSales University, class of 2019 and was her Education Liasion for her senior class’s children show production of The Princess King. While she still performs in the tri-state area, Miss Alyssa also teaches voice and acting lessons as well as our Beginner Musical Theatre course when she’s home! Past credits Include: TiMoune in Once on this Island (The Ritz Theatre, NJ). Charlaine in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Rebel Stages) Leading Player in Pippin (DeSales University), Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (PA Shakespeare Festival/ Young Company), Iras in Antony and Cleopatra (PA Shakespeare Festival), Cinderella in Cinderella (Centenary Stage Company), Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical (Emma u/s, Female Swing).
Kayla Ramsey-Miss Kayla is a 2022 graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Music Performance. She has many passions within the music world, from theory and history to teaching and performing. While a hobbyist of many instruments, her priorities lie in flute, voice, piano, and conducting!
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