Talented coaches and other specialists will be on hand to teach set and costume design, acting

skills, stage combat, dance and choreography, and music.

The 10-day camp will end with a free public performance of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians at The

Elias Center for the Performing Arts 212 South 5th Street Mifflinburg PA.

Students are responsible for bringing a packed lunch each day. Pizza will be provided for dinner

on the Friday before the performance.


Primary instructors:

Alyssa N. Ronco, soprano, a native of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, where she founded Cadenza

Voice Studio in 2011. She enjoys building voices but more so building each student and

unlocking their greatest potential through music. Ms. Ronco has performed all over the Unites

States, Canada and in Italy including performances with New Jersey Opera, Oberlin in Italy, The

Susquehanna Valley Chorale and Educational outreach in NYC public schools. She holds her

Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and her Master of Music

Degree from Manhattan School of Music. Her students have participated in PMEA and NAFME

district, regional, state and all east and national competitions, excel in their school’s theater

programs, have been NATS competition winners and been accepted to some of the most

prestigious college music and acting programs and summer music programs in addition to

beginning their own professional careers. She is a member of the National Association of the

Teachers of Singing. Her favorite role is that of mother to her daughter Angeli. They love to go

on many adventures, love horses, their 5 dachshunds and cooking all sorts of amazing things in

the kitchen!

Tim Warren is an active conductor and director recently working with the Las Vegas Youth

Orchestras, Vegas City Opera, Opera Las Vegas, UNLV Opera/Conservatory Theatre, NEXTET

new music ensemble, UNLV bands, and the Southern Nevada Chamber Orchestra. Tim is an

advocate for music education, teaching at Great Basin College, UNLV, CSN, serving as Director

of Bands and Orchestras at Palo Verde High School, and teaching private music lessons. Warren

is an experienced stage and music director leading over 50 theatre productions resulting in 300

performances and adjudicating for the National High School Musical Theatre awards. As a

promoter of new music, he premiered many works by new composers. He has served as a

conductor, director, and clinician for theatre, band, and orchestra throughout New York,

Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada and his guest conducting engagements

include the Hochstein School of Music, Roberts Wesleyan College, Susquehanna University, the

Zion Youth Symphony Orchestra, and leading ensembles in France, Argentina, China, Australia,

and Scandinavia. Warren holds a MM from the New England Conservatory, a BS from Roberts

Wesleyan College, and is a Doctoral of Musical Arts candidate at UNLV. When not in the studio

or on the podium he enjoys working out at the park, hiking, hanging with his dogs, and trying out

new restaurants.

Jonah Carney, assistant director, is completing his sophomore year at the Pennsylvania State

University majoring in Vocal Music Education. He sings with the Penn State Concert Choir and

Essence of Joy and serves as the Vice President-Elect and Cymbal Guide of the Penn State

Marching Blue Band. Prior to Penn State, Jonah attended Lewisburg Area High School,

participating in various choirs, bands, and orchestras, as well as participating in various PMEA

District, Regional, and State ensembles and NAfME All-Eastern and National ensembles. Jonah

is a charter member of the Valley Four barbershop quartet, singing as the tenor and acting as the

Treasurer of the group. Outside of music, Jonah is an avid member of Penn State Cru (a

Christian organization) and officiates Intramural Sports. He enjoys running, playing table tennis

and Spikeball, making spreadsheets, and spending time with his family, Summer, and friends.