Discover the Magic of Educational Theater at Upper Merion Performing Arts

Daniel Isajiw

Owner/Artistic Director

Hello Everyone, I’m Mr. Daniel! I am so excited to meet and work with all of our new friends and families this summer! I’m currently the Drama Club Director for Upper Merion Area Middle School which has been so exciting. I’ve also worked as a kids director for multiple local theaters. I can’t wait to create a fun and safe space for our campers this summer! Hopefully you’ll join us!

Sarah Barainyak

Director/Music Director

Hi! My name is Sarah and I'm an Actor-Singer-Teaching Artist based out of the Philadelphia area. I graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Theater & Concentration in Acting. Since graduating, I have been working as a theater teacher, preschool teacher, and vocal coach! I'm so excited to work with your kids this summer and help foster their love for all things music & theater at UMPA. :)

Nir Kitaro

Preforming Coach/Improv Teacher

Hi, I’m Nir Kitaro performer and producer, I spent the last 15 years traveling the world, preforming and learning many vocal and acting techniques. I started my career in Opera (countertenor) but soon found that my joy is in musical theatre, I worked and performed at a small theatre until I moved to New York City to further my training and graduate top of my class from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Soon after, I was lucky enough to work off-broadway. Later, I moved to London where I continued to work both as a performer and a producer in film, TV and musical theatre, I produced and performed Ordinary Days on London’s West End and even found myself performing on a cruise ship for 11 months. I am excited to share my experience, knowledge and love for the performing arts with anyone and everyone! UK credits include Warren in Ordinary Days (SoHo theater London west end) He in Suggestions of Love Opera (Kings Head Theatre), Stilts clown in the feature film- Painted Faces, Emil in When We Were Birds (Studio Theatre). US credits include the baker assistant in The Juniper Tree Opera (Church Theatre), Josh in The Better Part Musical (Shelter Studios)

Lily Isajiw

Choreographer

Hello Everyone! My name is Lily Isajiw and I will be the director for sessions 3 & 4! I have worked as a director in a camp setting for the last 3 years. And I have been performing, directing, stage managing in various professional Theatre settings for the last 6 years. I believe theatre helps young minds grow into wonderful, thoughtful, creative passionate people. And I can’t wait to create this fun, theatrical safe space for your children. See you all this summer!

Mike Rosati

Music Director

I am a fifth year music education student at West Chester University. I started singing when I was six years old, and have been performing in choirs and solo ever since! I love teaching music and am very excited to be the Music Director on this production of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears! Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing piano and organ, as well as reading.

Rosie Gorn

Choreographer

I am so excited to join the staff of Upper Merion Performing Arts this summer, a program I would have loved to see here when I was younger. I am currently a Sophomore at Upper Merion High School and a member of the Upper Merion Underground Players. I was in the dance corps and played Lizzie Thurman in their recent production of Mean Girls. I developed my love of theatre for many summers as a camper at Wolf Performing Arts Center where I have helped other young people discover theatre as a Counselor in Training the last two summers where I did everything from help choreograph, stage manage, handle props and more. I have trained in theatre for 8 years and in dance for 13. I train in voice with Lexi Schreiber and Lauren Krigel at Wolf Performing Arts Center. I train in ballet and jazz at Macrina Academy of Dance and in tap with Sarah Logan at The Studio of Valley Forge. I can't wait to dive in and create with the campers this summer!

Bri Silasavage

Assistant Teacher

Hi friends! My name is Bri and I am a current student in the secondary education program at West Chester University. I have a passion for the arts and have participated in various secondary and post-secondary programs. I'm dedicated to both the fun that can be had in theatre programs and the learning that can be done. I am beyond excited for this summer!