Dani Roth

Marketing Manager / Director / Voice Teacher

Dani brings with her over 20 years of musical theatre training and performing experience having studied voice with Diana Roth, Laura Menard, and Amelia DeMayo, received training in the Uta Hagen and Stanislavsky methodologies of acting from John Jamiel and David McDonald, interned for Neil Berg (composer of Grumpy Old Men the Musical) and his touring production of 100 Years of Broadway, attended precollege programs at both Manhattan School of Music and NYU Cap-21, and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2009 with a BA in Theatre Performance and Speech from Wagner College.

She has over 15 years of experience directing, choreographing, teaching, and administrating educational theatre. Dani has staged over 40 different musical productions with cast members ranging from ages 5-22 and taught over 100 private voice students. She has worked closed with Executive Staff of multiple organizations to create and implement programming, classes and productions that set the bar higher for both staff and students all while putting the child's learning experience at the center of the decision-making. She believes strongly in the power of music and art and has seen how it can truly change lives. Dani brings her positive attitude, love of the craft, and desire to inspire excellence to her work and hopes that she will empower young people to find their own unique voices and truths through theatre!

Katie Roth

Director / Stage Manager / Assistant Director

Katie, staff at Curtain Up Studios, is proud to have been part of the team since 2010.  A versatile member, Katie often switches between Stage Manager, Choreographer, Assistant Director, and Co-Director. With years of performance and competition training, she’s grateful to share her love of theater with others.  Katie shares a background in Psychology and Child Advocacy, and continues to grow from relative experiences.

Having grown up in an environment that encouraged the arts, Katie knows firsthand that expression can make all the difference. She is grateful to be part of Curtain Up Studios where she has the opportunity to share that experience with her students in an environment that encourages adolescents to thrive and create!

Ashley Waldron

Dance Teacher / Stage Manager / Assistant Director

Ashley has been a dancer for as long as she could walk, she specializes in hip hop but teaches all forms of dance. She has been a dance teacher for over 10 years, and you may have seen her at the Central School Dance program located in Glen Rock NJ. When Ashley isn't working as a dance teacher, she is working in the technical theatre world as a New Jersey based Stage Manager. Having always been involved in the arts, she takes pride in being able to not only work while doing what she loves, but to watch each performer reach their full potential!

Alexa Rose Passante

Acting Teacher / Assistant Director

Alexa is an actor, singer, dancer, entertainer, and teacher. In May, she received her Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Acting from the prestigious Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She also has been studying voice privately with NYC instructor, John Zupan for the last 9 years. She is also represented by Alexander Management for TV, Film, Theatre and Commercials. In her undergrad, she was an honors student at the University at Albany and earned a BA in Theatre with a double concentration in Musical Theater and Psychology. Recent NYC credits include The Laramie Project (her off Broadway debut this past May), An Offer You Can’t Refuse (New York Theatre Winter Festival 2023 at Teatro LATEA), Edge of Tonight (Winner of Best Play at Equity Library Theater of NY Summer 2023), and Daddy Long Legs The Musical (Actors Studio Drama School Festival). Alexa has also been a performer in various entertainment shows such as Snake River Expedition (Cedar Point Live E! 2022), Spooktacular Dance Party (Frightfest at Six Flags Great Adventure 2022), Poinsettia Princess (Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure 2022), and IcePops: Dancing Duo Elves (Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure 2021). She is very excited to be joining as a teaching artist to help inspire and cultivate a fun, learning environment for the next generation of young performers to come. Website: www.alexarosepassante.com