Bob Adams was the head of the Drama Department at Pebblebrook High School (CCCEPA), Cobb County’s performing arts magnet school for twenty-five years before retiring in 2022. He holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre performance from Miami University (Ohio) and a master’s degree in theatre from The University of Missouri. During his tenure at CCCEPA, he directed over fifty plays and musicals. As an actor, Mr. Adams has worked regionally with theatres in Missouri and Minnesota, Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, and the City Springs Theatre Company. His voiceover work has been heard on Atlanta radio and in commercials. In addition to his work at CCCEPA, Mr. Adams has directed productions at Spelman College and the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Other directing and development work includes: MLK: A Monumental Life at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and the development of In The Midnight Hour, a musical based on the life of Wilson Pickett, with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. From 2000 – 2019, Mr. Adams served as the director of the ETC and Prompt summer camps in Cobb County. For more than a decade, he directed the annual Home For The Holidays production at the Cobb Civic Center’s Anderson Theatre. Mr. Adams has been selected Pebblebrook’s Teacher of the Year and was twice selected Pebblebrook’s STAR Teacher. While at Pebblebrook, his teaching work focused on the Meisner technique, Shakespearean acting, and musical theatre. His former students can be found performing on Broadway, London’s West End, television, film, national tours, regional theatres, and cruise lines throughout the world.
Lilly Anayeh is a voice teacher, performer, and choreographer, originally from Jacksonville, FL. After earning a BFA in Musical Theatre with studies in Choreography from The University of Alabama at Birmingham, she began teaching voice, piano, and acting lessons over zoom, during the pandemic. She then moved to Abingdon, VA to work with Barter Theatre as an actor, choreographer, and music director. Some of her regional credits include: A Christmas Story, 9 to 5 (Choreographer), Murder on the Orient Express, Over the River and Through the Woods, and Rockin at the Moonlight. She is currently a Musical Theatre Voice Professor at Brenau University, and is represented by The Avenue Agency for Commercial, TV, and Film.
Camille is a vibrant and passionate artist from Columbus! Her journey as a performer began in the 6th grade, during a pivotal quick-change moment backstage in Annie JR., when she realized her future belonged on stage. She went on to earn a BFA in Acting with a Dance minor from Wright State University, where she immersed herself in diverse acting techniques and movement styles. At WSU, Camille performed in numerous plays, dance concerts, and films and even created her own dance play that brought her synesthesia to life through physical storytelling.
Arielle is a proud graduate of The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School, and then went on to major in theatre at CCM: The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Arielle has performed in and choreographed/assistant choreographed at numerous theatres in Atlanta including City Springs Theatre, The Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Alliance Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, OnStage Atlanta, and more. Arielle has also taught dance at studios such as Dance101, Dance It Off, and British Academy of the Performing Arts.
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Grace Arnold graduated from The University of Alabama where she double majored in both Dance and Musical Theatre. As a Georgia native, she grew up performing in the Atlanta area and attended high school at CCCEPA. Some of her regional credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Atlanta Lyric), A Chorus Line – Val (Virginia Samford), Guys and Dolls – Mimi (Highlands Playhouse), and Hairspray (City Springs Theatre Company). She was recently able to perform in two cabarets: “Luminous” and “Best of Broadway” with The Atlanta Lyric. She also recently performed in a gala (“And the Winner is…”) designed to raise money for those struggling with addiction through an organization called The Davis Direction. Teaching has always been a passion of Grace’s and she has gained experience by working with Prodigy Performing Arts, The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, and City Springs. Additionally, she co-taught a Dance Lab for students at The University of Alabama. Grace loves being a part of the Atlanta community and is thrilled to be working with the CST students!
Meet Georgia native and passionate dance instructor, Estef Martín. Estef’s journey in the world of dance began at a young age, fueled by her love and respect for movement and expression.
Bill Newberry is a music director, actor, singer, voice teacher and vocal coach from Atlanta, Georgia. He has been working with young performers basically all of his adult life. After a successful career teaching the arts in a private school, Bill began his professional theatre career as kids’ music director on the first national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. On returning to Atlanta, he became a sought-after music director in the Atlanta theatre community. Over the years he has worked as a music director/actor at most of the major Atlanta theatre, including the Alliance, Actor’s Express, Theatre of the Stars, The Atlanta Lyric theatre, and Georgia Ensemble Theatre. In addition, Bill has music directed on over a dozen national tours, among them the world premieres of Diusney’s High School Musical I and II, Les Miserables, The King and I, Joseph/Dreamcoat, Annie, and Beauty and the Beast. Bill has been a voice teacher/vocal coach for over twenty years; his students have gone on to major success on The Voice, American Idol, and in TV, movies, and Broadway. He also has been the music director for Camp Broadway, a national organization of theatre camps, for over twenty years, and he also founded and was artistic and music director for the Fox Theatre’s Rising Stars Musical Theatre Intensive; Bill also was on the faculty of City Springs Theatre’s Virtually Broadway Intensive this summer. Bill’s philosophy of teaching is using solid technique and acting skills to craft a total performance in each song his students learn. 
Jordan Pretorius is a professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer in the Atlanta area. With a technical background, Jordan has trained with various ballet companies such as the Bolshoi Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, and the School of American Ballet. For years she also trained in the styles of jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, tap, modern, contemporary. After graduating she went on to be a featured dancer for Norwegian Cruise Line for a couple of years. Since then she’s danced for various tv series such as Step Up: High Water and The First Lady (coming soon). Theatre credits include: Ever After (Alliance Theatre), Mary Poppins, 42nd Street, and Elf (City Springs Theatre Co.), West Side Story, and Shrek the Musical (Atlanta Lyric Theatre), Swing! the Musical (Directed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Norwegian Cruise Line). She’s also choreographed award winning works for numerous competitions, recitals, and events.
Kristine is an actor, singer, coach, director, coach and educator. She has performed on Broadway, National Tours, regional theatre houses and concert venues across the globe and is best known for playing Catherine on the Tony-Award winning National Tour of PIPPIN and originating the role Nessarose on the original Second National Tour of WICKED. She also appeared on the National Tours of FINDING NEVERLAND (Mary Barrie) and MAMMA MIA! and on Broadway in the 2006 Revival of LES MISERABLES. Other credits include roles at The MUNY, Kansas City Starlight, Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Music Theatre Wichita and, City Springs Theatre Company, as well as appearances as a vocal soloist in over a dozen international Symphony Orchestras. Kristine earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from the prestigious Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music. 
Haden graduated with a BA Theatre degree from the University of North Georgia/Brenau University in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance training program. As of late, he has been working as a professional actor and voice teacher/vocal pedagogue in the Atlanta regional theatre market. Some of Haden’s most recent credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame-Quasimodo [Suzi Bass Award, Outstanding Lead Actor- Musical] (Aurora/Theatrical Outfit), Billy Elliot– Tony Elliot (City Springs Theatre Company), Aida– Radames (Atlanta Lyric Theatre). Haden is a recipient of the Junior Theatre Festival Teacher Spirit Award. Haden is also a proud member of the Freddie G. Fellowship (A national organization of Children’s Theatre teachers). Haden is co-founder/director of Play On Players Children’s Theatre. Play On Players has had the privilege of piloting various Broadway Jr. musicals/World Premiere-New Works such as Madagascar Jr., Mary Poppins Jr., and Newsies Jr. (upcoming). Haden is a Suzi Bass Award winner for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical”. Haden has been teaching private voice lessons of varying ages for 8 years. He teaches/coaches a vast amount of styles including: Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock, and Opera. Haden believes that a classically based method will give more freedom to a voice and will allow it to achieve its greatest potential within any style that a student wants to venture off into. His preferred method of choice is “Garcia Vocal Method or Garcia Technique”. The technique will focus heavily on proper breath support, proper body alignment (Alexander Technique), the importance of resonance through space creation/complete relaxation, and a thorough understanding of how to sing naturally and effectively without putting strain on the vocal chords.
Katie Berger Wood is a theatre educator, playwright, and musician originally from Lexington, Kentucky. She has performed and taught all over the country and holds her Master’s degree in Theatre Education from University of Northern Colorado. With students, she specializes in musical theatre, creative drama, and devised work. Her original musicals have been produced in Tampa and New York City, and her most recent work, Willow Wood, will have its world premiere in Nashville this summer! When she’s not at the theatre, you can find her with her nose in a book.APPLY TO JOIN OUR CONSERVATORY FACULTY!
City Springs Theatre Company is always seeking qualified teachers to serve as faculty for our conservatory programs. Potential candidates will have professional experience in the fields of vocal instruction (group and private), acting, dance, and technical theatre and be available to teach weekly and semester-long classes. A college degree in theatre, voice, dance, technical theatre, or education required. Master’s degree preferred. Classes are currently offered for students ages 10-18.