Who are the TADW leaders and instructors?
- Garry Lennon is the executive director of TADW and he is assisted by Alicia Lawrence, who serves as Administrative Analyst Specialist. Miranda Riddle is the Managing Director. Madeline Fanton serves as the new Production Manager of the program.
- Dance classes are led by Candy Sherwin, a professional dance instructor and choreographer. An alumna of CSUN, Sherwin has more than 25 years of experience at TADW.
- TADW’s music director is Ed Archer, who also has more than 25 years of experience with the program.
- Together, Sherwin and Archer head TADW’s musical theatre elective.
- TADW’s Technical Theatre track and the tech/design elective is led by CSUN alum, Glen Howes.
- Ronnie Sperling teaches improvisation and directs “Lion King Jr.” with co-writer and musical director, Chris Halsted. Chris teaches the acting classes.
- Lindsey Lorenz choreographs and also teaches dance.
- Other instructors and support team members include CSUN’s Theatre department faculty, students, and staff, experienced secondary school drama teachers and theatre industry professionals.
