Kate Fabrizio

Dance Instructor

Miss Kate is an EPAC Choreographer who would like to teach the basics of Musical Theater Dance, while educating her students on the importance of a complete performer needing more than just dance technique.  All levels of experience are welcome as we study a dances journey from audition to performance.  Kate has been a dance instructor for the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop for many years now and has performed on the EPAC stage in numerous EPAC Productions. She also choreographs many of the local High School Productions as well.

Matt Gaska

Acting Instructor

Matt has been performing on the EPAC stage as well as many others in the area for close to 10 years. He has been one of the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop acting instructors for a number of years now, and has recently received his Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Performance from Binghamton University where he was seen in many main-stage musicals including RENT, Hairspray, A Chorus Line, and Man of La Mancha. 

Dustin Hirthler

Acting Instructor

Dustin has been one of the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop acting instructors, and has most recently directed the EPAC Youth Troupe for the annual Shakespeare in the Park event, "A Mid Summer Night's Dream". Dustin is very excited to be back at EPAC where he started acting, before he went on to receive his degree in performing arts from The New School.

Elizabeth Duhr-Ramirez

Voice Instructor

Upstate New York based voice teacher and performer.  An Iowa native, Ms. Duhr-Ramirez earned a B.M. in Vocal Performance from the University of Iowa. Elizabeth earned a M.M. in Opera from the joint program between Binghamton University and Tri Cities Opera, where she was a Resident Artist and performed in many roles.  As an active concert artist she has served in many concert venues all across the country. Beth has recently become a certified Music Together teacher. 

Wendy Stafford

Music Educator

EPAC is proud to welcome Wendy Stafford on to the EPAC team. She has been a great addition to the Kids Theater Workshop, and now she's teaching at the EPAC School of Performing Arts. Wendy is a NYS Licensed Music Educator with a BFA from Ithaca College, an MFA from Boston Conservatory, and is now offering private music instruction in winds, strings, piano, voice and music theory while meeting guide lines for wearing masks and social distancing.

Chris Adams

Drum Instructor

Private drum lessons focus on snare drum technique, rhythm reading, drumset independence, NYSSMA, All-County, and College Audition prep. Chris is co-author with renowned session drummer, Gary Chester, of the Internationally acclaimed drumset books, The New Breed and New Breed II. Classes are offered periodically to supplement private lessons with a focus on ensemble playing and performance. Chris' passion for drumming is infectious!

Al Miele

Drum Instructor

Al Miele has taught private drum lessons in Endicott for many years. He has studied with Joe Roma, Tony Monforte, and Chris Adams. Al's focus is on hand and foot technique, reading, and drum set coordination.