Staff
Voice
Ms. Michaela Shaffer
She/Her
2017 Lyons graduate. 2021 Nazareth College graduate with her B.F.A. in Musical Theater and Communications & Media. Currently works for Lyons Central School District. Planning to pursue M.A. in Music Education. 14 years curtain call experience, 6th year on staff.
Drama
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Ms. Emily Howard
She/Her
B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, area director and choreographer since 2004. Director and choreo of Newark CSD productions.
Dance
Ms. Natalie Acquista
She/Her
2019 Newark graduate.
2022 St. John Fisher College Graduate with her B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Currently attending St. John Fisher University and working to complete her M. Ed. in Inclusive Childhood Education with plans to be a sixth grade science teacher. Spent 6 years as a student in Curtain Call, 4th year on Staff
Voice
Miss. Lara Larsson
She/Her
BM in Music Education, MA in Arts Administration in Music. Former music director with the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and Hawai'i Performing Arts Festival. Currently working with musicians PK-12 at Newark CSD. First year on staff with Curtain Call!
Drama
Ben Cepulo
He/Him
2020 Newark graduate. 2022 FLCC Graduate with A.S in Music Recording Technology. Currently a senior at SUNY Plattsburgh double majoring in Music, and Music Arts Management. This is Ben’s 10th year at Curtain Call.
Dance
Cody Acquista
He/Him
2022 Newark graduate. Attending Ithaca College to study Writing for Film, Television, & Emerging Media beginning Fall 2022. 4 years of Curtain Call experience.
Technical Assistant
Mr. Alan Nesbitt
He/Him
2013 Lyons graduate.
Manager at Newark Wal-Mart.
Apprentices
Oliver Bornheimer
He/Him
3-5 Follow
Graduate of Lyons class of 2023. Bubbly explosion of chaos since 2005
Kendra Stowell
She/Her
3-5 Follow
Lyons 2023 Graduate who looked forward and participated in Curtain Call every summer as well as the School Musical every year that it was possible for her. Serving as dance Captain for two years of her Highschool musical career.
Emery Taylor
She/They
6-8 Follow
Graduate of Lyons Class of 2023, previous member of the Lyons Band Program, Grapevine Choir Program, and 2023 Addams Family Production
Andrew Flock
He/Him
6-8 Follow
Graduate from Newark High School, FLCC to study music
Joshua Edwards
He/Him
6-8 Follow
Sophomore in college in esports management, help with events and set up with old high school and has participated in many musicals
Elizabeth (Liz) King
They/Them
9-12 Follow
Currently going to SUNY Oswego for Adolescent Education specializing in English. Has done productions with the Community Schools Theater and Arts program such as Into the Woods (Jack) and Chicago (Liz)
Kayla R. Ohlrich
She/Her
3-5 Follow
Graduated through an online program called ACE. Been in the curtain call program since third grade. Participated in the school's musical and Young Americans
Mr. Holden Nesbitt
He/Him
6-8 Follow
6 years of Curtain Call combined as student and staff. Working as a Team Lead at Walmart. Working as a Teacher Aide and Modified Soccer Coach in Lyons starting in September
Mr. Seth Nesbitt
He/Him
9-12 Follow
2019 Lyons graduate.
2022 SUNY Oswego graduate.
Mr. Jacob Lindberg
He/Him
2021 SUNY Cortland graduate with B.S. in Early Childhood/Childhood Education. 7-8 Math Teacher at Onondaga Hill Middle School. 3 years of Curtain Call experience.
Office/Administrative Staff
Mr. Mark Wlodarczyk
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Co-Founder & Administrator
He/Him
Retired vocal director of Lyons High School. Our fearless leader!
Caitlin Shaffer
Administrative Consultant
She/Her
2019 Lyons graduate.
Dobbins Drugs employee. 10 years of Curtain Call experience; 3 as a Follow Apprentice. First year as the Administrative Consultant at Curtain Call.
Ms. Morgan Richardson
Administrative Consultant
She/Her
2020 Lyons graduate.
2023 SUNY Cortland graduate with her B.S. in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (B-6) with a Social Sciences concentration.
Will be a full-time teacher at Lyons Elementary School in the fall.
Spent 6 years as a student in Curtain Call, 4th year on Staff.
Isabelle Figueroa
Photography/Media Assistant
She/Her
2021 Newark graduate. Works as Curtain Calls photographer. Currently attending University at Buffalo. 9 years of Curtain Call experience; 3 years on staff
"My favorite thing about Curtain Call is the inviting atmosphere from both the Staff and Students. The friends I made through Curtain Call have lasted years to follow!"
Cody Acquista, Apprentice
"It's so much fun... it has never really felt like a job. It's honestly more of a privilege."
Savannah Balch, Admin Staff
"Curtain Call taught me to be able to express myself on and off the stage. It was a great environment to let go and just be myself.
Jasmine David, Former Apprentice
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Alyssa Wlodarczyk
Staff Gallery
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