Tania’s journey began here in Southborough, MA. She says, "It only felt right to bring my passion for educating children through theater back home.”  With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Musical Theater Performance and Directing from Plymouth State University, she has developed her knowledge in performance theater direction and production management. As an accomplished vocal performer, Tania inspires all of her vocal students to love and respect the performing arts. She has performed in and directed 2 tours for Missoula Children's Theater. As the Executive Director of SkyRise, she is dedicated to the development of a quality educational program. Tania is excited about the incredible journey that her and Zac took when starting SkyRise 13 years ago, and is thrilled to see it grow. Thanks for all the constant support!

Zac completed his two undergraduate degrees in Dramatic Arts and Business Marketing at the University of Montana and Georgia South Western. After college he spent two years working for Missoula Children's Theater as a Tour Actor Director. As the artistic and technical Director at SkyRise his training in creative movement, and art design, inspire his creations. Zac is a master carpenter along with many credits in arts such as circus, mime, gymnastics, and many types of dance. While expanding his talents and knowledge for dramatic interpretation  in college, he spent the other time coaching gymnastics and appearing in on-screen productions and print modeling ads. Zac is excited to bring the arts to the MetroWest area. The families of the area have embraced SkyRise and he is proud to call it home.

Keri has been working as a director, music director, and vocal coach with SkyRise for more than 8 years.  She grew up in nearby Milford, MA, and earned her degree in Music at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She believes that musical and theatrical performance provides incredibly impactful experiences for children and young adults. Keri loves to work with families to help find, create, and/or develop programs within the creative arts that delight and showcase their students.

Keiralee is an educator who is returning to theater after a several years in the classroom. She graduated with a degree in elementary education, and has always been a lover of the performing arts, continuing to direct the middle school musicals where she taught. Combining these two disciplines, Keiralee hopes to provide a theatrical experience at SkyRise that targets performers where they’re at, and helps them develop their skills in an organic and exciting way. Her educational passion lies in curriculum development and execution, and she strives to help build sensational, engaging programming for the students of SkyRise. She is delighted to be a member of the SkyRise team, and looks forward to all the fun to come!
 

Brenna graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and spent many years working in the field of Special Education before starting her family. She has also worked in the hospitality industry for over twenty years. While she is not much of a performer, she is an avid lover of the performing arts, especially broadway musicals, which she has enjoyed since a young age. Brenna began her SkyRise journey helping with Social Media Marketing and has expanded her role in many other ways since joining the team. She loves the SkyRise environment and enjoys working for a company that brings joy to so many and truly makes a difference in the lives of the children in our community. In her spare time, Brenna enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and dogs. She loves reading, a good netflix binge and spending time with her friends as often as she can.

Kim has been dancing all of her life and teaching for 12 years. Kim has taught at dance studios as a permanent instructor for studios in Central MA as well as guest teaching at various studios in New England. She has choreographed for ECHO Dance Collaborative (an adult dance company based out of Sudbury), Studio Theatre Worcester, and for local pop stars at various Pride events in Boston and Worcester. She is versatile in her dancing and teaching working with Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary, and Acro. Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary being the ones closest to her heart. She firmly believes that comfort zones are a great place, but nothing ever grows there. She applies this to her everyday life and instills this in her students who are capable of anything they put their mind to. She is elated to be joining SkyRise and can't wait to watch these talented students soar!

Alexis is so excited to be a vocal coach and musical director at Skyrise Theater. She has always had a passion for theater and music and started performing in musicals at a young age. She spent many years working at KidSpot, a children’s theater on the South Shore of Boston and later went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vocal Performance at Muhlenberg College. In addition to working at Skyrise, she teaches music to kids ages 0-5 and their grownups with Apple Country Music Together. She has also started (with the assistance and support of Skyrise) a new adult community theater called Curtain Up Theater and can’t wait to get all those Skyrise parents out there in on the fun! She lives in Southborough, MA with her husband, two amazing little girls and a doggie.

Lisa was born into a musical theatre family and first joined them on stage at the age of 2. Her parents were founding members of Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston. She was lucky to grow up on stage performing with the company as it expanded from a local community group to a regional professional theatre providing opportunities to dance with and for Broadway choreographers and dancers. Additionally, she has been a member of the production staff of their yearly ChristmasTime show since 2006 (Associate Choreographer 2006-2023, Associate Director 2023). She is also the choreographer for Curtain Up Theatre’s inaugural production of Legally Blonde. She is thrilled to join the SkyRise team and share her favorite hobby with the next generation. She lives in Westborough with her husband and two kids.