"Triple-Threat"
Musical Theater Training
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(631) 403-0325
Classes held at THE MILLER PLACE INN
195 N. Country Road
Miller Place, NY 11764-2000

 

  

 

School Staff
Founder, Artistic Director, & Choreographer, Sari Feldman

Sari Feldman has been performing professionally throughout the United States and Canada since 2001.

Sari was featured in the national tour of CATS (Troika Entertainment), under the direction of Broadway Dance Supervisor Richard Stafford, with the Tony®-nominated choreography by Gillian Lynne.

For the national tour of ANNIE (NETworks Presentations), she was engaged as actor, dance captain, and associate choreographer, working with Tony®,  Emmy, and Grammy™ award winning creator Martin Charnin.

Sari has countless credits both on Long Island and across the country. Signature roles have included Kitty in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Anybodys in WEST SIDE STORY, Morales in A CHORUS LINE, and Nickie in SWEET CHARITY.  Her thirteen year history with Port Jefferson's Theatre Three has included performance, choreography, and a founding member of Theatre Three's summer Musical Theatre Factory, now in its ninth season. In addition, Sari has worked as a member of their Resident Acting Company for two seasons.

Additional projects have included choreographing musicals for high schools, colleges, local theatres, as well as instructing dance classes for all ages.

Sari looks forward to sharing her professional experience, knowledge and passion for theater with her students at THEATRICS. 
Sari Feldman, Musical Theater School in Miller Place, NY

Dennis Setteducati (Director/Acting Teacher)

Dennis, a Long Island native, holds his Associates Degree from Suffolk Community College and his B.F.A. in Acting and Theatre Performance from Adelphi University.  Dennis has taught acting classes to students of all ages both for Theatre Three's Dramatic Academy and for the acting program at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts.  This actor/stage manager/director has worked on numerous youth productions including ANNIE, JR; HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JR; SEUSSICAL, MY FAIR LADY, GREASE, as well as many acting showcases and one-act plays.  Dennis has worked with the Mineola Youth Project developing and writing plays based on the 52nd Street Project in Manhattan, and has taught classes and workshops to the Girl Scout Troupes all over Long Island.

Dennis had the honor of performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as a Region 2 winner of The American College Theatre Festival - Irene Ryan Scholarship.  

As a performer Dennis' National Touring credits include Gangster #1 in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (NETworks Presentations), Mordcha/Lazar Wolf in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Troika Entertainment), and COWARDLY LION in THE WIZARD OF OZ (American Family Theatre).  Other favorite regional credits include MAN OF LA MANCH (Sancho), GREASE (Roger), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Christms Past/Fezziwig), and URINETOWN (Officer Barrel), to name a few.

 

Kenny Kruper

 

 

Sarah Tranchina (Acting Teacher)

Sarah is fresh off the National Tour of SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Shoemaker's Elf) where she traveled not only North America, but also internationally to Malaysia and China.  Prior to SHREK, she was a featured dancer for Disney Cruise Lines aboard the Disney Wonder.  A recent graduate from Wagner College, she holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre Performance/Speech as well as a minor in Dance.  Throughout the years, she has performed in countless productions across Long Island, both at Theatre Three and Smithtown PAC in THE WEDDING SINGER, PIPPIN, LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, to name a few.  With much experience in headlining workshops for children/teens of all ages, Sarah is very excited to bring her talents to THEATRICS PERFORMING ARTS.

 

 

 

Chad Goodstein (Music Director) 

Chad received his degree in Music Performance and Recording from Five Towns College. He has worked as a musician and musical director extensively in the Long Island theatre community.  Productions include HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, AIDA, RENT, ALL SHOOK UP, THE WEDDING SINGER, GREASE, JOSEPH..., 13, GODSPELL, A CHORUS LINE, at Kids4Kids, Airport Playhouse, Creative Ministries and more.  He is a former guitarist with Long Island's Troop 47, which appear with internationally acclaimed 3 Doors Down and Maroon Five.  In addition, he also runs, THG PRODUCTIONS, a photography/videography and recording studio specializing in artists in the music industry. 

 

Alyson Clancy
   Alyson Clancy (Company Manager)
Alyson is a graduate of Stony Brook University with a B.A. in Theatre. She currently works for the Smithtown Central School District as a special education aide, guiding and assisting children with special needs. Alyson has also been involved with Long Island theater for almost a decade. She has performed for Theatre Three, Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, and Creative Ministries, among others. Some of her favorite credits include THE WEDDING SINGER; JOSEPH...; JEKYLL & HYDE; THE CRUCIBLE (Susanna); FIGARO/FIGARO (Susanna); OKLAHOMA (Sylvie), and CURTAINS (Arlene), to name a few. You can also find Aly working behind the scenes as a spot operator, sound operator, and/or stage manager. Some of her technical theater credits include productions of CATS, DAMN YANKEES, UNDER THE BRIDGE, SMOKEY JOES, and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.

 

Ashley Iadanza
   Ashley Iadanza (Teacher's Assistant)
Ashley is very excited to be working at THEATRICS. She has been involved with various shows in the community as well as being an active member of the drama programs at her high school. Some of her favorite credits include: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Mrs. Meers); CATS (Jemima); SEUSSICAL (Jojo); BUS STOP (Elma); as well as A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Want) on Theatre Three's Mainstage. In 2011, Ashley was the assistant to the director for the One Act Play Festival at Theatre Three as well as the Operations Manager at WSHR Radio Station. She will be a senior at Sachem East High School this September, and plans on double majoring in Communications and Theater when she goes off to college in 2013.

 

Jessica Eichinger
   Jessica Eichinger (Teacher's Assistant)
Jessie has been involved in theater for over 10 years. She is 17 and will be a senior at Port Jefferson HS in the 2012-13 school year. She belongs to the National Honor Society and Drama Club. Outside of school she takes acting, vocal, and dance lessons. Recently, she has completed an acting course at the prestigious Stella Adler School in NYC and aspires to continue her acting studies in college. Some of her favorite roles include BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Belle), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Hodel, Tzeitel), LEADER OF THE PACK (Annie), RUGRATS (Chuckie), CAMP ROCK (Mitchie), and GUYS AND DOLLS (Sarah Brown).