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Alegra Batara
they/them
Alegra is a Filipino actor, director, and playwright born and raised in the PNW. They earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in 2021. Following graduation, they started performing across the country in plays and musicals, including the TheatreWorksUSA touring production of “Pete the Cat” which brought musical theatre to elementary school students across 30+ states.…
Emily Beckley
she/her
Emily is thrilled to be part of the teaching team at Studio East. She has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2005 and was a dance teacher for several years before that. Emily is a seasoned performer and has been on stage at many local theaters, including Seattle Musical Theater, Renton Civic Theater, Burien Actor’s Theater, and Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater.…
Melissa Bryant
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Melissa is always glad to return to Studio East each summer to work with young actors. She has been teaching second grade for 10 years and is a former HS Speech and Drama coach. Melissa has been with the Studio since she was a camper in 2003. After experiencing the magic of SE youth programs, she was thrilled to join the summer faculty in 2016.…