Camp CMT: Home Edition

How many campers are there in a group?

Who will be teaching classes?

Professional CMT Teaching Artists and several exciting Guest Artists will be teaching Camp CMT Online! Stay tuned for more information and bios.

What if we have technical issues during camp?

Each group will have a monitor in their Zoom classroom for the entire 3 hour session. The monitor is always reachable via the chat feature in the Zoom app. Should you have an issue getting into your Zoom session during camp hours, please email registration@cmtsj.org.

What if my camper is sick and needs to miss a day?

Due to the at-home nature of Camp CMT Online, campers are welcome to still join if they are feeling under the weather, at their own discretion. Should they miss a day of camp due to illness, campers will be able to catch up on any material they miss,

Will there be a final performance?

Yes! We will be working with professional video editors to compile a cutting edge multimedia showcase of all our camper’s work throughout the session. Performances will be screened during the last hour of camp on the last day of the session. Other family members are welcome to join for the viewing.

Registration Policy:

Non-sufficient funds penalty: Check payments written with non-sufficient funds will be subject to a $35 fee.

How to Cancel

To request a cancellation or exchange—send an email to registration@cmtsj.org. Make sure to include; 1. Order Number. 2. The participant’s name. 3. Your reason for canceling.

Amanda Pulcini – Acting Instructor 

Amanda is an AEA actor, singer, dancer, teacher, and producer from New York City. Acting credits include: DePaul University: US Premiere of Robert Icke’s Oresteia (Klytemnestra), Twelfth Night (Olivia), Oedipus the King (Jocasta), Polaroid Stories (G). NYC credits include:  Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare Forum), Lend Me A Tenor (Gallery Players), Miss Julie (educational-Columbia University- Ann Bogart), Friday the Fifteenth (Barrow Group Fast Play Fest). Regional credits include: Pittsburgh CLO, Quantum Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre (BroadwayWorld.com Best Supporting Actress Nomination), Westchester Broadway Theatre. Film: Like You Do (On The Rocks Productions), Cheaters, Fix You (Batista Productions). Producer: Broadway Sings at St. Paul’s, Pocono Mountains Music Festival- Lead Producer of New Work performance in conjunction with NYUs Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program. Amanda is currently teaching through Green Shirt Studios in Chicago, IL.  BFA, Shenandoah Conservatory.  MFA, DePaul University. www.AmandaPulcini.com 

Mary Theresa Capriles – Dance Instructor

Mary Theresa has been dancing since age three. She has been a part of CMT for decades as a performer, teacher, and parent. Her favorite role ever was Mrs. Wilkinson in Billy Elliot in 2016. Some other favorites include Chicago (“Lipshitz”), Chess (Svetlana) and When You Wish (Jane/Dancer). Mary Theresa performed professionally at Great America, Walt Disney World in “Kids of the Kingdom” and at Tokyo Disneyland as a Special Events Dancer. Locally, she has worked as a performer at TheatreWorks, Broadway by the Bay, and Cabrillo Stage. She has choreographed here at CMT (Once Upon a Mattress, 2010), for Playful People Productions (Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, Mulan, Mamma Mia), and for local choirs at Crittenden Middle School and Saint Francis High School. She trained in classical ballet with the San Francisco Ballet School as a child, and attended Northwestern University, majoring in Theater Arts.

Pam Serrano – Voice Instructor 

It has been a full circle for this mother of three, who believes that every circumstance prepares an individual for a greater journey in life.  Born and raised in Baguio City, Philippines, Pamela’s mother who was a dedicated educator, allocated her humble budget to giving Pamela lifetime skills.  Pamela and her mother took many jeepney rides to ballet and jazz classes at the Velarde School of Dance, voice and piano trainings with some of Philippine’s finest teachers.  At 10, she was a full scholar in ballet.  When the family migrated to the United States, new opportunities emerged.  In 1995,  Pamela wrote and released a pop R&B music album  with an independent label. Her single, No Reason, received airplay in local jazz stations and she found herself opening for Grammy awardees such as Eric Benet, Joe Sample, Isaac Hayes and Tower of Power.  She supported herself through college by singing professionally around the bay area with a Top 40’s band.  After obtaining her college degree in Business Management from San Jose State University, she took a quick pause from music to practice as a Certified Public Accountant at several big-5 Accounting firms.  It was her first child who re-introduced her to her first love, music.  It didn’t take too long to find herself back into the swing of things.  She became the children’s music and drama director at GSCC church. She furthered her voice training with Lorna Emata-Goodwin and Seth Riggs, founder of SLS technique.  Armed with renewed passion, she opened up PnC, a small music school in Milpitas, CA, which quickly became home to many young students and teachers.  She branched out to teaching Voice, Music Fundamentals and Music Theater Basics at St. John the Baptist and St. Victor. Her credits as a vocal director and choreographer for community theater include Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Charlie Brown, High School Musical and Junie B Jones.  She joined the CMTSJ Marquee in their production of Billy Elliot, giving her the opportunity to work with Kevin Hauge and Claire Alexander.  She believes in continued learning and dedicates time to further her performing arts studies by attending classes in New York City.  Pamela’s diverse background and influences in music is as eclectic as what you will find in Godspell!    

Tyler Harding- Theaterlympics Instructor 

Is thrilled to be returning to Camp CMT for his sixth summer at the best job in the world! Past roles with the company include Collins (Rent), Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame), the Lion (The Wizard of Oz), Barfee (Spelling Bee). A San Jose native and Willow Glen graduate, Tyler now currently resides in Los Angeles, working towards receiving his B.F.A in Musical Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Since beginning college, he’s been fortunate enough to perform in several productions, as well as conceive and direct an original play, performed at AMDA this past Spring. 

Maddie Delgros – Stagecrafts Instructor 

Maddie has been performing since she was five years old, and has been a part of over 20 CMTSJ productions! She has been a part of Camp CMT for over seven years, as a camper, counselor, Office Assistant, and, most recently, Green Room Coordinator! Maddie’s favorite Green Room activity is face paint, and she loves to teach the campers new games and craft projects! She is currently a sophomore musical theatre major at Cal State Fullerton, and spends her time offstage listening to music, watching movies, and writing. She hopes to one day move to New York City and pursue a career in the arts. 

Ryan Vasquez is a California-born, New York-based actor, currently in HAMILTON on Broadway. Ryan is the first actor to play all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson, on Broadway or elsewhere. In addition to HAMILTON, Ryan also originated the role of The Man in Black in THE WRONG MAN, for which he received a Drama Desk Nomination, a musical by multi-platinum song writer Ross Golan, directed by Tony Award-winner Thomas Kail with musical arrangements by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Alex Lacamoire. Ryan also appears on the Original Cast Album of WAITRESS as part of the original cast, and is an “alumnus” of Shiz University, having made his Broadway debut in WICKED. He has also been seen on the Tony Awards, as well as CBS programs of The Good Fight and The Code, as well as HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.Broadway/Tour: HAMILTON, Broadway (Principal Standby for Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, James Madison, & Thomas Jefferson), HAMILTON 1st National Tour Original Cast (James Reynolds, u/s for Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, & George Washington), WAITRESS Original Broadway Cast (u/s Dr. Pomatter & Earl), WICKED Broadway (Fiyero u/s). Off-Broadway: THE WRONG MAN (The Man in Black, Duran at certain performances, Drama Desk nomination). TV/Film: “The Code” (CBS), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), “The Good Fight” (CBS). Commercial: WICKED “Rumors” (Voiceover, TV and Radio), WAITRESS “Baked from the Heart” (TV), Today Show NBC, 70th Annual Tony Awards (CBS). NY Workshops/Readings: THE OUTSIDERS (Dir. Liesl Tommy), THE NOTEBOOK (Dir. Michael Greif), ONLY GOLD (Public Theatre), THE WRONG MAN (Dir. Thomas Kail), 17 AGAIN (Dir. Adam Shankman), WARNER BROTHERS Project (Dir. Warren Carlyle, MD Patrick Vaccariello), WAITRESS (Dir. Diane Paulus), The Radio City Spring Spectacular (Dir. Diane Paulus, Dir/Chor. Warren Carlyle), DARLING (Ryan Scott Oliver, composer). Concerts: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops (Cond. Todd Ellison), DOGFIGHT at Second Stage Theatre, various others in NYC Area.  Ryan laughs at his own jokes.

Dennis O’Bannion made his Broadway debut in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Marquis Theatre.  Most recently he spent most of last year playing Scuttle in The Little Mermaid and Bert in Disney’s When You Wish at the Tuacahn Amphitheater.  Some other favorite credits include Marcellus Washburn (Carbonell Nominee) in The Music Man at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the Young Fool in Big River at the Music Circus and Hello Dolly! At Paper Mill Playhouse choreographed by Mia Michaels.  You might have also seen Dennis touring across the country with The Little Mermaid.  He is a native of Northern California where he began dancing at four and half years old.  After high school Dennis moved to NYC to begin studying at Marymount Manhattan College where he received his BA in Dance.  He has now spent over seventeen years calling New York City home.

Kevin R. Hauge – In his 24th season as Artistic Director at CMT, Kevin has led the nation’s premier theater company for youth in taking on increasingly challenging and professional-quality productions. His innovative approach to productions includes incorporating modern techniques and technology, culminating in recognition of artistic excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts in the form of ten grants. Kevin was an Honorable Mention for the 2016 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor given to only twenty educators throughout the entire nation. A recipient of the prestigious Lin Wright Special Recognition Award by the American Alliance for Theater and Education, he’s been the guest speaker at the International Association of Theater Educators Conference in Washington D.C., and the Education and Technology conference in New York City. Kevin has collaborated on productions in a variety of venues all over the world. He’s staged ice shows, magic shows, musical revues, industrial shows, corporate parties, television specials and book musicals for a variety of companies, including Tropworld (Atlantic City), Harrah’s (Reno), Six Flags Parks (nationwide), and Royal Viking Cruise Lines (worldwide). Some of the unique productions Kevin has worked on include You’re in the Movies (MGM Grand) in Las Vegas, World of Wonders (Everland) in Seoul, South Korea, and a special Easter Celebration (The White House) in Washington D.C. Kevin has appeared several times as a guest artist with the San Jose Symphony, and has served on the Exhibits Committee at the Tech Museum of Innovation.

Kristen Hermosillo began her journey with CMT San Jose in 2007 when she auditioned for her first musical ever—Annie Warbucks. Since then she’s performed in too many shows to count, served on various artistic staffs, worked in the Administration Department, the Education Department, and the Production Department. When she’s not at work she performs for various companies around the Bay Area. Now as Artistic Manager, Kristen is looking forward to spending more time with the performers and their families, after all, they are the heart and soul of her favorite company.

Ian Leonard – When he auditioned for Damn Yankees in the summer of CMT’s 28th season, Ian Leonard had no idea he would still be present for its 50th season, nor was he able to envision that this organization would be that place that he would call, most proudly, “Home.” Now more than 20 years later, Ian’s connection with Children’s Musical Theater San Jose marks one of the most treasured relationships of his life. He has directed several productions here at CMT, including The Sound of Music, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Evita, Bye Bye Birdie, and Starmites. He’s had the pleasure of collaborating with longtime mentor and CMT Artistic Director, Kevin Hauge, on shows like Hunchback of Notre Dame, American Idiot, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Jekyll & Hyde. As an actor, Ian appeared in the world premiere of Fly by Night (Harold McClam) at TheatreWorks, where he’s also played roles in [title of show], A Christmas Memory, Dessa Rose, and more. He recently played Rev. John Witherspoon in 1776 at American Conservatory Theatre, staged by Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati. In Legally Blonde (Diablo Theatre Company), he played Emmett opposite Broadway’s Bailey Hanks, winner of MTV’s Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods.

Claire Alexander grew up dancing at her mother’s studio in southern California. After moving north to attend SJSU and receiving her BA in modern dance, she began teaching and choreographing for many Bay Area studios and schools. Claire fell in love with musical theater shortly after college when she had the opportunity to perform in\Hairspray\(2010) with CMT Marquee Productions; she’s directed, choreographed and performed in many CMT shows since. It’s here that Claire has met some of her dearest friends and collaborators. She loves that CMT feels like a second home, and enjoys working and making connections with all of the families involved. She has attended the National Dance Institute’s teacher training program, and continues to find opportunities to further her education and training in dance and theater. When she’s not choreographing, Claire is a full-time real estate agent with Keller Williams and loves to help people achieve their home buying and selling goals. She’s an active leader in the San Jose arts community, and is a graduate of the San Jose Leadership Council’s Community Leadership Program.