Conservatory Staff 2020
Charles Schnell is a writer, singer, and amateur-guitarist from the Coachella Valley. Awards: 1st Annual Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival, 19th Annual California Desert Chorale Scholarship Contest, 2020 Desert Theatre League Scholarship Recipient, Desert Star Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Youth Theatre. He is honored and thankful to contribute regularly to Fastweb and to soon start contributing to The Log Off Movement.
Danielle Bisutti is a Los Angeles born and raised BAFTA Award nominated actress, writer, producer, director and singer-songwriter. The Actress: Norse Goddess “Freya” in Sony PlayStation’s God of War, which has won unanimous “Game of the Year” awards including 5 BAFTA Awards including “Best Game” in 2019, the voice of “Wonder Woman” in The Lego Movie 2 Videogame, “Ms. Grey” in Lifetime’s Nanny Killer, Dana Gallagher in Shonda Rhimes’ For the People and recurring as “Hexela” in BUYtv’s Dwight in Shining Armor for Paramount. Film credits: Insidious: Chapter 2, Curse of Chucky, Back in the Day, Get Smart, No Greater Love. TV credits: “Amanda Cantwell” on True Jackson, VP, Recurring on Matador for Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network, Parks & Recreation, Last Man Standing, CSI Miami, Without A Trace, Raising the Bar and The O.C., Guest Starring on Anger Management, Grey’s Anatomy, Mom, NCIS, NCIS LA, Criminal Minds, Dr. Ken, Castle, Hot in Cleveland, Newsreaders, 90210, Rizzoli & Isles, Beauty and the Beast, Body of Proof, Leverage, Bones, Cold Case, Two and a Half Men and Boston Legal. Notable Theater credits: Originating “Diane” in the new musical Hipster Sweatshop at the Rockwell. “Sheila” in HAIR Potawanami Tribe Chicago tour at The New Athenaeum Theatre, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Maggie in Boy’s Life, Yelena in Uncle Vanya, Victoria in Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30, Fastrada in Pippin, and Ophelia in Hamlet.
The Writer, Producer and Director: Her company Perfect Timing Productions current projects include: Mood Swings an TV comedy series for Pureflix premiering 2019, TV pilots: Still Single, Imbiland, and feature films projects: The Fort, The Rebound and short film Little May Fade In Awards Grand Jury Prize “Best Short Script” 2019.
The Singer-Songwriter: Danielle’s songs have been placed in films: Venice Underground, April Moon, In the Presence of, Shadowheart, and theme song Heaven for indie feature City of... Danielle sings and plays piano, guitar and ukulele with her band Midnight Velvet, interweaving jazz and blues standards in their smooth, inventive way and reinterpret songs from the Great American Songbook to modern day rock-pop classics a la the vintage style of Postmodern Jukebox.
Danielle received her Bachelor of Arts at California State University at Fullerton.
She studied producing, directing, and screenwriting at The Hollywood Film Institute with Dov Simens, ScreenwritingU and Screenwriter University at The Writer’s Store. She continued her studies with Eric Kline at Film Actor’s Workshop, Larry Moss, Lesly Kahn and Shari Shaw Studios and improv at Upright Citizens Brigade.
www.daniellebisutti.com
The Writer, Producer and Director: Her company Perfect Timing Productions current projects include: Mood Swings an TV comedy series for Pureflix premiering 2019, TV pilots: Still Single, Imbiland, and feature films projects: The Fort, The Rebound and short film Little May Fade In Awards Grand Jury Prize “Best Short Script” 2019.
The Singer-Songwriter: Danielle’s songs have been placed in films: Venice Underground, April Moon, In the Presence of, Shadowheart, and theme song Heaven for indie feature City of... Danielle sings and plays piano, guitar and ukulele with her band Midnight Velvet, interweaving jazz and blues standards in their smooth, inventive way and reinterpret songs from the Great American Songbook to modern day rock-pop classics a la the vintage style of Postmodern Jukebox.
Danielle received her Bachelor of Arts at California State University at Fullerton.
She studied producing, directing, and screenwriting at The Hollywood Film Institute with Dov Simens, ScreenwritingU and Screenwriter University at The Writer’s Store. She continued her studies with Eric Kline at Film Actor’s Workshop, Larry Moss, Lesly Kahn and Shari Shaw Studios and improv at Upright Citizens Brigade.
www.daniellebisutti.com
Gavin King is ecstatic to be joining the Green Room Theatre Company family this summer. For the last 6 years , Gavin has traveled throughout the country working with various theaters and schools to help bring fine arts to their communities both on and offstage. Gavin has trained in multiple dance styles and is thrilled to be able to bring Hip Hop Classes to The Green Room Conservatory.
Jeff Wallach comes to Green Room Theatre Company with over 3 decades-worth of experience as a performing arts educator, actor, director, choreographer, and professional dance and theatre producer. Hailing from Los Angeles, Jeff has not only worked as an actor with local professional companies such as The Rubicon Theatre, Santa Susana Rep Company, Thousand Oaks Rep Company, and The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival (since its inception) but also has the honor of being the Festival’s Choreographer. Prior to moving to the Coachella Valley, Jeff worked extensively within the college/university circle at Moorpark College, Ventura College, and California Lutheran University. While at CLU, Jeff served as adjunct faculty for the Theatre and Dance Department.Outside of collegiate life, Jeff has been a guest director and/or choreographer with Los Robles Children’s Choir, New West Symphony, and almost every high school in Ventura County, as well as working with and/or creating arts programs with the cities of Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Westlake Village.
TRAINING: Beverly Hills Playhouse, Los Angeles Music Center, California CTE Credential - “Arts, Media, and Entertainment”, B.A. in Performing Arts - LEAP Program at St. Mary’s College. UNIONS: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, California Educational Theatre Association, California Dance Education Association. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: California Dance Education Association, Conejo Valley Pride. Jeff will also be teaching the Shakespeare and Acting/Diction/Stage Dialects classes.
Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier is an actor/producer/writer and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 25 years in theatre, film and television. She has directed youth theatre and privately coaches both youth and adults. For more info, see her website, www.kaviladnier.com.
Kestrin Pantera is writer/director The New York Times called “a force.” Her new feature, “Mother’s Little Helpers” World Premiered at SXSW. Early reviews laud the film as a “wonderful, Big Chill-esque dramedy,” and NPR said it "surprises over and over again, with real emotional authenticity" and is "incredibly engaging and honest." Before directing, she was a classically trained musician-turned-rocker, playing cello in LA bands and across the world. Prior to LA, she lived in Taipei, Taiwan, where she w fluent in Mandarin and performed voice-overs for 100+ companies. Kestrin lives in LA with her family and menagerie of found animals.
Lynn Chaplin-Noe
Broadway Veteran, Speaker and Storyteller, Minister, Producer, Writer and Transitional Coach is dedicated to helping all to navigate through a potentially ageist culture and find inspiration. Having originated roles in such Broadway productions as "Cabaret" and "Coco" and having a successful commercial career, Lynn has worked with entertainment legends such as Joel Grey, Hal Prince, Katherine Hepburn (to name a few). She brings her acting experience and her theatre teachings to GRTC to conduct this master class! Welcome Lynn!
Broadway Veteran, Speaker and Storyteller, Minister, Producer, Writer and Transitional Coach is dedicated to helping all to navigate through a potentially ageist culture and find inspiration. Having originated roles in such Broadway productions as "Cabaret" and "Coco" and having a successful commercial career, Lynn has worked with entertainment legends such as Joel Grey, Hal Prince, Katherine Hepburn (to name a few). She brings her acting experience and her theatre teachings to GRTC to conduct this master class! Welcome Lynn!
Regina Gibson is a New York based actor, singer, voiceover artist, and writer. She has performed regionally, Off-Broadway, and on film and television. Recent credits: Maria Callas in Divina (The Players), The Golden Bride (National Yiddish Opera Folksbiene), Charlotte's Web (Theatreworks/USA) Leah in Leah, The Forsaken (Metropolitan Playhouse). Readings with Lark, EST, Cherry Lane, and ArsNova. Film: Spiders (Cannes Festival) She stars as Amelia in her comedy series, Honestly, Amelia at www.honestlyamelia.com. BFA NYU TISCH Stella Adler. www.reginagibson.com.
Uma Incrocci is an actress and writer that has appeared on “Modern Family,” "How To Get Away With Murder,” “Jane The Virgin,” "Bored to Death,” "Louie,” “Pan Am,” and "Lipstick Jungle.” Her theater credits include shows at The Public Theater, Actors Theater of Louisville, New York and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, New Jersey Repertory, and seven seasons at Connecticut Free Shakespeare. She co-wrote the Hallmark Channel movie “Nature of Love,” which aired Spring 2020, and her short plays have been produced all over the country. She’s also a monologue coach and assistant directed at Beachwood Children’s Theater in Hollywood. She is a graduate of Pomona College, where she studied with David Catanzarite many moons ago.