Croton Academy of Arts, Neighbor

<strong>Catherine Riedel, (Co-Director)</strong> <br>Has taught acting, comedy and movement to children and adults for the past 20 years. She has produced and performed off-Broadway plays and served as artistic director for theatre companies in New York City and the Hudson valley. Catherine is also a professional choreographer and a certified yoga instructor. Catherine’s undergraduate degree is in Dance and she has studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio and The Acting Studio, both in New York City. <br><br><strong>Myrlin Valerio, (Co-Director)</strong> <br>Is a theatrical director and instructor who has worked with children and adults teaching drama and comedy for over 10 years. She is a professionally trained actress who has performed with Regional and Off-Off Broadway companies. Her written material has been performed by stand up comedians and theatrical companies. Myrlin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance.