J.R. has been acting, singing and dancing
professionally for over 12 years. His favorite
rolls include Beast in Beauty & and the
Beast, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Judas in
Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin in Pippin.
He is a certified teacher who currently works
in the Theatre Department of Florida Atlantic
University and teaches and directs shows at
Standing Ovation Performing Arts.
J.R. is the co-founder of Standing Ovation
Performing Arts and ACTademics and
specializes in musical theatre, directing and
improvisation.
professionally for over 12 years. His favorite
rolls include Beast in Beauty & and the
Beast, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Judas in
Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin in Pippin.
He is a certified teacher who currently works
in the Theatre Department of Florida Atlantic
University and teaches and directs shows at
Standing Ovation Performing Arts.
J.R. is the co-founder of Standing Ovation
Performing Arts and ACTademics and
specializes in musical theatre, directing and
improvisation.
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Erin Coley has been teaching theatre for over 8
experience running area tutoring centers where
experience running area tutoring centers where she
found that children need the performing arts! She has
been performing and directing since she was young with
favorite credits including Into the Woods, Summer of '42,
The Musical, Oklahoma!, Chorus Line & Camelot. Erin is
passionate about arts education. Favorite directing
credits include Up the Down Staircase, Steel Magnolias,
Into the Woods, & award-winning Help Wanted. She
firmly believes that every child can develop needed
life-skills through the performing arts.
Erin founded Standing Ovation Performing Arts
(alongside hubby, J.R.) & ACTademics and teaches
many classes at Standing Ovation and elsewhere. She
is a former Palm Beach County drama teacher and a
former Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Consultant. Erin is actively involved in arts education
groups and Palm Beach County schools and judges
local theatre competitions regularly.
Erin specializes in directing, acting, improvisation, vocal
and auditioning.
experience running area tutoring centers where
experience running area tutoring centers where she
found that children need the performing arts! She has
been performing and directing since she was young with
favorite credits including Into the Woods, Summer of '42,
The Musical, Oklahoma!, Chorus Line & Camelot. Erin is
passionate about arts education. Favorite directing
credits include Up the Down Staircase, Steel Magnolias,
Into the Woods, & award-winning Help Wanted. She
firmly believes that every child can develop needed
life-skills through the performing arts.
Erin founded Standing Ovation Performing Arts
(alongside hubby, J.R.) & ACTademics and teaches
many classes at Standing Ovation and elsewhere. She
is a former Palm Beach County drama teacher and a
former Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Consultant. Erin is actively involved in arts education
groups and Palm Beach County schools and judges
local theatre competitions regularly.
Erin specializes in directing, acting, improvisation, vocal
and auditioning.
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Elisa James' bio can be found on her
website, www.elisajames.com.
website, www.elisajames.com.
Frank George runs Standing Ovation Performing
Arts' On-Camera Acting Programs, teaching
students about auditioning and acting for
commercials, TV and Film! Frank focuses on the
business side of acting, teaching his students
how to present themselves in the best light and
GET THE JOB! Frank has been acting for over 20
years. See his demo reel at
http://www.youtube.com/user/frankgeorgetv!
Arts' On-Camera Acting Programs, teaching
students about auditioning and acting for
commercials, TV and Film! Frank focuses on the
business side of acting, teaching his students
how to present themselves in the best light and
GET THE JOB! Frank has been acting for over 20
years. See his demo reel at
http://www.youtube.com/user/frankgeorgetv!
Standing Ovation's Mission is to:
- Improve Self-Esteem through the Performing Arts
- Develop Life Skills through the Performing Arts
- Build Performing Arts Technique
Helen Buttery has been acting, singing
and dancing her whole life. Helen has
worked locally as a director, stage
manager, teacher, actress and techie. Her
favorite roles include Maria in The Sound
of Music, Theda Blau in It Had to Be You,
Ruth in Wonderful Town, Baker's Wife in
Into the Woods and Marjorie in
Extremities. Helen attended the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
as well as studying with numerous
wonderful people over the years.
and dancing her whole life. Helen has
worked locally as a director, stage
manager, teacher, actress and techie. Her
favorite roles include Maria in The Sound
of Music, Theda Blau in It Had to Be You,
Ruth in Wonderful Town, Baker's Wife in
Into the Woods and Marjorie in
Extremities. Helen attended the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
as well as studying with numerous
wonderful people over the years.
Shaun Felger...Originally from New Orleans, Shaun grew up in
Houma, Louisiana, a small town southwest of the city, and has been
singing, dancing, and acting for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Music from Nicholls State University and is certified to
teach Music in the state of Florida. She taught private voice and piano
lessons at the South Louisiana Center for the Arts and Choir at
Vandebilt Catholic High School in her hometown.
Some of Shaun's favorite roles include Philia in A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum, Actress 3 in A....My Name is Alice,
Shulie in School House Rock: Live, Poopsie in Pajama Games, and
Gladys in Radio Gals. She was also the lead choreographer and
principal dancer for A...My Name is Alice, Pajama Games, and Radio
Gals. She has only lived in Florida for two years and is hoping that she
can break out into the South Florida theater scene.
Houma, Louisiana, a small town southwest of the city, and has been
singing, dancing, and acting for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Music from Nicholls State University and is certified to
teach Music in the state of Florida. She taught private voice and piano
lessons at the South Louisiana Center for the Arts and Choir at
Vandebilt Catholic High School in her hometown.
Some of Shaun's favorite roles include Philia in A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum, Actress 3 in A....My Name is Alice,
Shulie in School House Rock: Live, Poopsie in Pajama Games, and
Gladys in Radio Gals. She was also the lead choreographer and
principal dancer for A...My Name is Alice, Pajama Games, and Radio
Gals. She has only lived in Florida for two years and is hoping that she
can break out into the South Florida theater scene.
Hallie Willer...
Acting instructor, Michael Haney, who trained in
Hollywood, CA for many years under the direction of
film star, Jeff Goldblum, is now teaching at Standing
Ovation Performing Arts in Boynton Beach!
Michael has worked with James Woods, Tom Hanks,
Andy Garcia, James Franco, Billy Crystal, Jason
Alexander, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Oliver
Stone & David Steinberg. He has appeared in Catch
Me If You Can, Nixon, Contact, Coneheads, The
Bachelor, General's Daughter, Star Trek, Deep Space
Nine, General Hospital, Designing Women & Miami
Vice TV series.
Michael has been employed by MGM, 20th Century
Fox, Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers & Sony
Pictures!
Hollywood, CA for many years under the direction of
film star, Jeff Goldblum, is now teaching at Standing
Ovation Performing Arts in Boynton Beach!
Michael has worked with James Woods, Tom Hanks,
Andy Garcia, James Franco, Billy Crystal, Jason
Alexander, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Oliver
Stone & David Steinberg. He has appeared in Catch
Me If You Can, Nixon, Contact, Coneheads, The
Bachelor, General's Daughter, Star Trek, Deep Space
Nine, General Hospital, Designing Women & Miami
Vice TV series.
Michael has been employed by MGM, 20th Century
Fox, Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers & Sony
Pictures!
