This is Anthony Stirpe's third show you are seeing and fourth show he has directed at New Rochelle High School. Past productions include the Metro Award Nominated See Rock City and Other Destinations, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and the never seen Head Over Heels, cancelled as a result of the COVID pandemic. Anthony Stirpe is an Apple Distinguished Educator, and he has spoken nationally and internationally on education, innovation and the power com creativity. This experience of Is There Life After High School? has been one of the greatest creative endeavors ever, tapping into the power of community to create this project. Thank you to all the students, teachers and parents whose voices and creativity are part of this project.

Regina Talbot is a member of the fine and performing arts department of the City School District of New Rochelle. She teaches elementary general/choral music at George Davis Elementary School and provides musical direction for theatrical productions as part of the magnet overlay program. Ms. Talbot earned her Master’s Degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia with a concentration in piano and choral conducting. She also holds a Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership from Stony Brook University. Ms. Talbot also brings overseas experience to her educational palette having taught at the American School of Las Palmas, Spain and held the music department chair at the American School of Asuncion, Paraguay. In 2011, Ms. Talbot was the recipient of the Yale University Distinguished Music Educator Award. Ms. Talbot has served her community by adjudicating at NYSSMA solo festivals, performing with the Westchester Chorale.

Julie McGough has danced, choreographed, and performed for 40 years. She began her journey with dance and the performing arts in Nebraska, then traveling to Colorado, and eventually settling in New York. While in Colorado, she earned a BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder and worked with several regional dance companies and theaters. After her move to New York, she earned a MA in Dance Education from NYU and continued to work with local dance companies and theaters.. She has proudly been sharing dance with students through the PAVE program at NRHS since 2001.

Kirk is very happy to be a part of this production. This is Kirk's 23rd year of teaching music in the New Rochelle Schools. To the cast and crew of "Is There Life After High School" You guys are so talented! It was an honor to be a part of all of this.

Michael Bosco is a full-time audio engineer, musician, and educator. He currently serves as Artist-in-Residence at Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey and is both a private percussion and special education instructor in southern Connecticut. As Ambitious Music’s engineer and studio designer, Michael draws from his broad musical experience along with his years in public education to find the sweet spot between academia and artistry, providing schools with the right tools and services to actualize their visions.

Sarah Mae Lagasca is a Grammy-winning singer, music director, and voice coach. Her clientele have performed in national broadcasts on Good Morning America and iHeart Radio, and sold out shows at Terminal 5, Irving Plaza, and Governor's Ball Music Festival. As a conductor and singer, she has been featured at landmark institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Through her production company, Ambitious Music, Sarah Mae’s skills as an engineer and educator help students and teachers find technology-based solutions for music classrooms nationwide.

Jason is a life-long drummer; specialist in bands of all kinds; lived the road-touring life until school band teaching found him in 2001. He plans to revive his own own trio, quartet and big band when the pandemic is over. Father of 6 and grandfather of almost 5. World-class cyclist, (in his own mind ... ).

Robert Flanz has a plethora of recording and performing experiences ranging in various musical styles. He specializes in teaching and playing stringed instruments and is an active performer throughout the Tri-State area. His primary instrument is the string bass but also records and performs on the electric bass guitar, cello, and electric/acoustic guitar. Robert Flanz has taught in the New Rochelle City School District for 13 years teaching elementary orchestra, PAVE orchestra, and elementary general music. Robert Flanz has two Music Education degrees from Arizona State University (Bachelor of Music), and Manhattanville College (Master of Arts in Teaching), as well as an advanced certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Steve Goldberg served as CSDNR Social Studies Chairman from 1987 until his retirement in 2017, but has returned this year to serve as Interim Principal during this year of the pandemic! Passionate about New Rochelle High School, Mr. Goldberg has been a major devotee of PAVE. especially the Drama component , since it began in 1999, , and of TheatreWorks over the years. In high school, he worked in production management and had small acting roles, and in his former school district, he directed several Musical Readers’ Theater productions. Mr. Goldberg is pleased to support both the faculty directors, and of course, the student actors and musicians in this very original production of "Is There Life after High School?" He believes that the arts, in all their multifaceted dimensions, remain an integral part of the educational life of New Rochelle High School.

Deepak Marwah, Director of Performing & Visual Arts, oversees arts programming, including the PAVE program, in the City School District of New Rochelle. Mr. Marwah works with teachers throughout the district to align arts programs, provides guidance and supervision for curriculum and instruction, maintains community partnerships, and advocates for arts education. Mr. Marwah is a passionate believer in the transformational power of the arts and is excited to bring his energy and experience to the students of New Rochelle.

Deepak Marwah, Director of Performing & Visual Arts, oversees arts programming, including the PAVE program, in the City School District of New Rochelle. Mr. Marwah works with teachers throughout the district to align arts programs, provides guidance and supervision for curriculum and instruction, maintains community partnerships, and advocates for arts education. Mr. Marwah is a passionate believer in the transformational power of the arts and is excited to bring his energy and experience to the students of New Rochelle.