Stacy was the Owner/Director of Dutchess County Performing Arts Center for nine years as well as a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School. As a former Masque & Mime member, she is incredibly excited to return to direct and choreograph another production in the Bové Theater. Stacy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama from Vassar College where she simultaneously studied Drama, Dance and Elementary Education. Over her 30+ years of teaching she has had many students go on to professional careers in the dance industry. Her students have performed in concert tours with the likes of Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Todrick Hall, appeared on tv shows like So You Think You Can Dance, The BET Awards and Grammy Awards, America’s Got Talent, Good Morning America, World of Dance and most recently in the film In The Heights. They have also graced the stages, on and off Broadway, in The Newsies Tour, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory National Tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Stacy is currently teaching individual and small group classes as well as managing a select group of competitive dancers through her new endeavor, Independent Artists. She’d like to thank all of the cast and crew for their dedication, hard work, talent and boundless energy! A huge thank you as well to the amazing team of Advisors that she is so grateful to work with, who share her passion for educating and inspiring a future generation of theater lovers!

Ms. Clifton has been teaching for over 20 years and has been directing plays even longer. When not directing plays, she likes to design and decorate sets and work with her backstage peeps! Creating props, painting sets, working with hair and makeup crew are all part of her after school routine when finished teaching English and theatre classes all day. Helping to coordinate everyone’s efforts behind the scenes of Masque and Mime has been rewarding work these past couple of years as we’ve been getting back to normal after the COVID lockdown. She’s been looking forward to helping produce Mean Girls here at Ketcham for years now and is thrilled to see it finally happen. Remember, whenever you have a choice, always choose kindness, especially when it’s hard to do.

Mrs. E. has been working with Masque and Mime since the early 80’s. She has such respect for all the students involved over the years. She is especially thrilled that for this production a few of the students are children of former Masque and Mimers - so the traditions roll on. This production has many M&M alumni as advisors as well! Bravo! Brava! Thanks to all, and especially for all the faithful parent support.

Mr. E has been advising M&M’s Set Crew since his retirement from IBM in 1996. He has assisted on the RCK stage, in varying degrees, since building a box for the RCK Class of 1972’s production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN in 1971. He was a member of ACTOR’S EQUITY while a Stage Manager for Queen City Stage Company in Poughkeepsie. He would like to thank his “better-half” for her dedication to Masque & Mime and the members of the Set Crew for all their hard work.

This is Mr. Tornatore’s 8th year as an advisor for Masque & Mime, having served in the capacity of sound and lighting advisor during his time in the club. Mr. Tornatore is an alumnus of the Masque & Mime Society, graduating in 2008. He attended Binghamton University where he studied History and Technical Theatre Design, and worked on several professional concerts, shows, and productions. After graduation from Syracuse University with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education, he has returned to Wappingers Falls to teach. He would like to thank his family and friends for their constant support, and Masque & Mime for the opportunity to give back to the community.

Jeremy is a professional lighting designer based out of the Hudson Valley, and he is thrilled to be working with Masque & Mime again for Mean Girls! Jeremy has been designing productions in and around New York City and the Hudson Valley for the last 12 years. His work spreads across many disciplines including: theater & performance, dance, architecture, live & corporate events, as well as film and music videos. Jeremy wishes to thank his long time mentor Jimmy Fedigan who has provided incredible support to him throughout the years. Jeremy is a proud graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz with a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts: Design & Technology.

Juliana is delighted to be back in M&M as the vocal director this year! Since graduating in 2018, the M&M alum has completed her degree in Musical Theatre from Purchase College and will receive masters in Educational Theatre from New York University this May. She runs a vocal studio in Westchester County and works in the Scarsdale School District. Juliana’s love for theatre began on this very stage & she is honored to be supporting a program that gave her some much! She would like to thank the advisors for welcoming her to the team & the M&M students for all their hard work!

Mrs. Stephens graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a Bachelor of Performance in Viola and a Master of Music Teaching in Strings, after which she taught in Brattleboro, Vermont; Richmond, Virginia and Kingston, New York. She earned a position as one of the founding teachers of The Equity Project Charter School in NYC, featured on “60 Minutes”. Mrs. Stephens has taken hundreds of students to NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festivals as well as NYSSMA Majors. Mrs. Stephens taught Strings in Wappingers Falls, NY for the past 12 years. She lives with her husband, and two dogs and loves cars, cooking, running, yoga, and gourmet coffee.