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Director Information

Email: keitha@voorhees.k12.nj.us

Phone: (856)795-2025

Ms. Alex Keith - Director

Ms. Keith is starting her 11th production for the VMS Drama Club and 9th as Director. She teaches 6th grade Reading on the White 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!

Email Address: bove@voorhees.k12.nj.us

Ms. Katie Bove - Music Director

Ms. Bove is so excited to start her 3rd year working with the VMS Drama Club with Newsies, Jr. She is the music teacher at VMS and also runs the Chorus Club.

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 eight years, and she is excited for her 9th year as production assistant for Newsies, 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 Newsies, Jr.

Ms. Rachel Lewis - Production Assistant

Newsies, Jr. is Ms. Lewis's sixth 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 8th grade Language Arts at VMS. 

 

Ms. Wendy Farquhar - Choreographer

Newsies, Jr. is Miss Farquhar's 7th 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.

Ms. Gabrielle Horvitz- Assistant Director

Newsies, Jr. is Gabrielle's 18th 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 11th production with the VMS Drama Club and he is excited to be back working with the talented company of Newsies, Jr. 

Mrs Anna Zaum - Costumer

Mrs. Zaum is excited to bring her creativity and costuming talents to help with the VMS Drama Club. She assisted Ms. Lewis for three years before taking over as costumer. Newsies, Jr. will be her 2nd show as costumer for VMS Drama.