Musical Theater Camp Faculty
Zeke Blackwell (Director) has been involved in over 80 productions as a director, actor, writer, designer, and technician, and has made theater in Sitka, Fort Worth, New Haven, New York, and Costa Rica, where he directed world- premiere Spanish-language production of Once on this Island! With over a decade of improv comedy experience, he’s performed/taught improv in LA, San Francisco, NYC, Chicago, Austin, Boston, and Washington, D.C, and most recently at the Boston Comedy Arts Festival. His original play, Still Life, was produced in the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival. He graduated from Yale in 2013 with a B.A. in Cognitive Science. He served two years on the board of directors for Far Corners Community Musical Theatre, a non-profit dedicated to providing arts opportunities for underserved youth in isolated regions of the world. Once he beatboxed for Lin- Manuel Miranda. Zeke is returning for his sixth season at SFAC as the YPT Director.
Erin Coffey (Choreographer) is thrilled to return to SFAC again this year. She has choreographed both professional and educational productions at organizations across the country and beyond, and she was nominated for the Choreographer of the Year SALT Award for both seasons she spent as Resident Choreographer at Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY. Favorite choreography credits include: Pippin, Hairspray, Kiss Me Kate, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Man of No Importance*, Seussical, 13, Big Fish, Dreamgirls*, and Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Favorite performance credits: Crimes of the Heart* (Meg), Cabaret (Rosie), and Carousel (featured soloist) (*Syracuse Area Live Theatre Award Nomination). Also an advocate for arts education, social justice, and accessibility, Erin spent two years on the Board of Directors for Far Corners Community Musical Theatre and has led justice and accessibility initiatives at multiple regional theaters in the US, including at the two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals. In addition to working as a freelance choreographer, Erin is the Manager of Audience Engagement for the Broadway League in NYC and is a key member of the producing team for The Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.
Rhiannon Guevin (Vocal Coach) is the Operations Director for the nationally recognized Sitka Fine Arts Camp (SFAC) where she has worked full-time since 2013. In addition to her administrative duties with the camp, which include financial management, program logistics, and grant writing, Rhiannon teaches voice at SFAC's High School Camp and provides vocal coaching for SFAC's Musical Theater Camp. Rhiannon helped to start SFAC's Young Performers Theater program in 2013 and still serves as the program's Music Director during the year. She also teaches private voice lessons to a small studio. Rhiannon has served as an adjudicator for the classical voice sections at Alaska's State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival.
Rhiannon graduated summa cum laude from University of Puget Sound’s School of Music, where she received a BM in Vocal Performance with Honors in Music. During her time at Puget Sound she performed in opera scenes and full-scale productions, including the roles of Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, Miss Titmouse in Too Many Sopranos!, and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. She was the fall 2011 winner of the University of Puget Sound’s Concerto/Aria Competition. Other roles include the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with the China Yunnan Opera Festival, Zerlina in Juneau Lyric Opera’s production of Don Giovanni, Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cathy Hyatt in The Last Five Years, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, and Judy Bernly in 9 to 5. Rhiannon has studies voice with Dr. Dawn Padula.
Rhiannon graduated summa cum laude from University of Puget Sound’s School of Music, where she received a BM in Vocal Performance with Honors in Music. During her time at Puget Sound she performed in opera scenes and full-scale productions, including the roles of Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, Miss Titmouse in Too Many Sopranos!, and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. She was the fall 2011 winner of the University of Puget Sound’s Concerto/Aria Competition. Other roles include the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with the China Yunnan Opera Festival, Zerlina in Juneau Lyric Opera’s production of Don Giovanni, Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cathy Hyatt in The Last Five Years, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, and Judy Bernly in 9 to 5. Rhiannon has studies voice with Dr. Dawn Padula.
Hailing from Ohio, Terry Eikleberry is a lighting designer with a heart of Golden Amber and jokes aplenty. From deep-diving into the world of the piece, to gushing over that cue that hits just right. Terry aims to bring a sense of wonder in his work through collaboration with many talented teams. With each show comes a rekindled love for the art. Terry couldn't fathom a life in the craft without the love and support of his friends, family, and mentors. Some personal highlights of his work include nominations for regional awards for Sweat, 1984, and The Humans. He was also recently awarded Excellence in Lighting Design in Region 3 of the KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) for his design of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. Outside of theatre, he enjoys dabbling in any form of science fiction, dreaming of model railroading, and trying out every pun in order to get a laugh. Because as we all know in this industry, it's important to "lighten" the mood.
Brandon Fillette (he/him) is a dedicated Music Director and Program Manager based in New York City, bringing over a decade of experience in nonprofit arts and youth-focused theater. Passionate about creating meaningful and engaging performances, Brandon specializes in leading creative, project-driven work that combines artistic excellence with a focus on collaboration and education. His extensive experience spans a wide range of productions, including Gypsy, Into the Woods, The Addams Family, Million Dollar Quartet (multiple productions), Hound Dog (Off-Broadway), Spring Awakening, and Assassins. As a summa cum laude graduate of BerkleeNYC, he brings technical expertise in music production, orchestration, arranging, and sound design to every project that will let him. Brandon has worked with diverse groups of performers, from aspiring young artists to seasoned professionals, fostering artistic growth and delivering culturally enriching performances. His work has taken him across international stages, where he has inspired audiences and mentored the next generation of performers. Whether developing original works, directing large-scale productions, or leading music education programs, Brandon approaches every project with creativity, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Susan Wingrove-Reed (Pianist) enthusiastically embraces any and all opportunities to collaborate with singers and instrumentalists. She plays piano and harpsichord with the Anchorage Symphony, the Alaska All State Mixed Honor Choir and regularly works with the West High School and Romig Middle School choirs, the Hiland Women’s prison orchestra, countless solo and ensemble festivals/competitions and on occasion with the Alaska Chamber Singers. She has been the resident music educator (pre-concert lectures and program notes) for the Sitka Summer Music Festival and the Anchorage Symphony for over thirty years, sharing stories about composers, music and history. Reed is a passionate advocate for performances by women composers. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and a Master of Arts in Teaching at Indiana University before returning home to Alaska to work with Anchorage Opera and the Alaska Repertory Theatre. She also taught choir and drama at Bartlett High School. She has played in or directed over thirty operas and musicals throughout Alaska and received an Alaska Governor’s Award for her contributions in arts education. Reed also does community outreach performances with cellist Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival. She performed in several works at the 2017 SSMF, including two works by iconic American composer Amy Beach and a collaboration with Zuill on his 2017 Grammy- award-winning “Tales of Hemingway” (by Michael Daugherty). She was the recipient of the 2016 Alaska Music Advocate of the Year award from the Alaska Music Educators Association.
Claire Shea Duncan (Costume Designer) (she/her) is an interdisciplinary designer and creative from Granville, Ohio. She aims to collaborate with a guiding framework of cultural humility and empathy. Claire has a strong interest in the intersection of art, linguistics, and education and she believes the convergence of these concepts is storytelling. She received her BFA in Costume Design at Carnegie Mellon University with an additional major in French and Francophone Studies. This is Claire’s first summer in Sitka and she is thrilled to join such wonderful artists in such a beautiful landscape.
Dionne Hendricks is currently on Broadway serving as one of the conductors for the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical Hadestown. Prior to conducting the show on Broadway, Dionne served as the associate music director of the national tours of Hadestown and Come From Away.
Sierra Young (she/her) is a Scenic Designer, Photographer, and Art Department Coordinator based in Denver, CO. She is super excited to join the team at Sitka Fine Arts Camp this year, and to have the chance to share her passion for Technical Theatre with the next generation of makers. Her theatre journey started at camp, and the passion it gave her continues to push her in every creative pursuit. Check our her website!! sierrakateyoung.myportfolio.com
Joe Burck studies History Education for grades 5-12 with a minor in Theater Arts at Augustana College. Originally from Aurora, Illinois, Joe started learning about technical theater as a middle school camper at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp and is eager to return to Odess Theater and the Sitka Performing Arts Center. In his time at Augustana, Joe has worked on productions such as Macbeth (Assistant Sound Designer), Threepenny Opera (Sound Board Operator), Cabaret (Sound Designer), most recently Nine (Sound Designer), and currently works as a Scene Shop Supervisor in charge of managing set production. In the summers of 2022 and 2023, Joe worked at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp as the Technical Theater Intern, the Assistant Technical Manager, and the Technical Director. Joe collaborated on the 2022 SFAC production of Mamma Mia as the Pit Sound Board Operator and on the 2023 SFAC production of Cinderella as the Technical Director.