Director Information
Email: keitha@voorhees.k12.nj.us
Phone: (856)795-2025
Ms. Alex Keith - Director
Ms. Keith is starting her 10th production for the VMS Drama Club and 8th as Director. She teaches 6th grade Reading on the Blue Team. Ms. Keith is an alumni of the VMS Drama Club, where she participated in The Sound of Music, Footloose, and Carousel. She is so excited to work with the students and staff on this excellent production!
Ms. Katie Bove - Music Director
Ms. Bove is so excited to start her 2nd year working with the VMS Drama Club with Willy Wonka, Jr. She is the music teacher at VMS and also runs the Chorus Club.
Mr. Mike Morgan - Assistant Tech Director
Mr. Mike has been designing and building the sets at VMS for so long that he could make a quilt out of the shirts for each VMS show, if he didn't like wearing them so much! He is an extraordinary painter, builder, and person, and we are so lucky to have him at VMS.
Email: johnson@voorhees.k12.nj.us
Mrs. Tara Johnson - Production Manager
Tara Johnson is a sixth grade literacy teacher at VMS. She has helped the Drama Club as a show supervisor for seven years, and she is excited for her 8th year as production assistant for Willy Wonka, Jr. When Mrs. Johnson isn’t helping the Drama Club, she is usually spending time with her family, baking, reading, or watching the Philadelphia Eagles. In high school, Mrs. Johnson worked on the costume committee for the school’s Drama Club. Mrs. Johnson is looking forward to this year’s production of Willy Wonka, Jr.
Email: lewisr@voorhees.k12.nj.us
Ms. Rachel Lewis - Production Assistant
Willy Wonka, Jr. is Ms. Lewis's fifth production with the VMS Drama Club and she couldn't be more excited to work with our talented students and staff on this year's production! Ms. Lewis teaches 6th grade Language Arts on the Red Team at VMS.
Email: farquhar@voorhees.k12.nj.us
Ms. Wendy Farquhar - Choreographer
Willy Wonka, Jr. is Miss Farquhar's 6th production with the VMS Drama Club. She is the technology specialist at the Preschool building. She is very excited to be working with the very talented students here at VMS.
Email: ghorvitz1@gmail.com
Ms. Gabrielle Horvitz- Assistant Director
Willy Wonka, Jr. is Gabrielle's 17th production with the Voorhees Middle School Drama Club. She has graduated with a B.M. in Classical Vocal Performance from Temple University and has performed with the Temple University Opera Department productions with the Boyer School of Music. She is owner and main private voice teacher of Gabrielle Horvitz Voice Studio LLC. As a private voice teacher she teaches young performers Broadway and Classical Voice and contemporary pop. Gabrielle is also a resident of West Berlin and is an alumnus of the VTC, VMS the VMS Drama Club, Eastern High School and their theater department. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
Mr. Dante Bratelli - Choreographer
Dante Brattelli is a professional performer based on the east coast. Dante has been active in the professional industry for the past decade working from Off-Broadway stages in New York City to regional theaters in the suburbs of Philadelphia. When not onstage, Dante spends his time teaching master classes to aspiring performers from elementary schools to universities. This is his 10th production with the VMS Drama Club and he is excited to be back working with the talented company of Willy Wonka, Jr.
Mrs Anna Zaum - Costumer
Mrs. Zaum is excited to bring her creativity and costuming talents to help with the VMS Drama Club. She has been assisting Ms. Lewis for the past three years. Willy Wonka, Jr. will be her 1st show as costumer for VMS Drama.
