Freaky Friday

Hilary is thrilled to be directing again this year at CMT.  She had the pleasure of directing Sound of Music last season and teaching classes with all these amazingly talented young artists. A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory/University, she holds a B.F.A. in Theatre for Youth with a minor in Voice. Hilary started her directing career at Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida and Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She has helped theatres all over the country with building their theatre curriculum and education programs. Hilary moved to California to tour with CTC and has since worked with various theatres in the Bay Area as an actress, director, and teaching artist. When not found in the theatre she’s mom to two amazing kiddos Brooks & Hadley. 

Los Angeles native, Meghan Horowitz has worked professionally within the arts for over 15 years. Meghan’s professional career began as a corps de ballet member of the Los Angeles Ballet at age 18, from which she moved on to perform with contemporary ballets Santa Monica Dance Theater and Kybele Dance Theater. At age 20, she relocated to the Bay Area to attend Santa Clara University, from which she holds a BFA in Theater Arts and Dance. Since graduating, Meghan has worked at premier dance schools from Gilroy to San Francisco including South Valley Ballet, Baypointe Ballet, Studio 10, WVDC and most recently, the San Francisco High School of the Arts. Her choreography experience has ranged from working with professional ballet companies, to music videos and dance films, mentorship programs with renowned choreographers, as well as various children’s dance and theater programs. She has been fortunate to have several works featured in the SF Dance Film Festival and to be a recipient of the Anna Halprin award.

Megan Bernstein started playing the piano at age five, and five short years later when St. Patrick’s Church in Watsonville was desperate for a pianist, Megan was booked for her very first gig! From there Megan started playing for other local churches thanks to the encouragement of her music teacher, Leslie Henderson. Her vocal talents inspired her to write music for the Catholic Church. Megan has written over 30 songs and has directed countless choirs for the Diocese of San Jose. Megan is currently an educator at Parkview Elementary School allowing her to use her gifts, talents, and love of music to inspire young people!

Megan is an accomplished vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter, performing in local bands for many years, including anchoring lead vocals for the acclaimed Bay Area band OTR, who won the “Last Band Standing” contest on KFOX and opened up for Y&T and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Megan is currently the keyboardist and lead singer for Arena, a classic rock cover band. She also performs solo gigs at local venues. Megan is thrilled to be at CMT and is so grateful for this opportunity!