MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
DR. MARTHA ANTOLIK
(Voice)
Martha Antolik has twice been a Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions
in both the Gulf Coast and Mid-South Regions. She is a former Apprentice Artist with the Santa Fe Opera Company and has sung and acted in summer stock with the Starlight Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Antolik has appeared as soloist with many regional orchestras and opera companies including the Memphis Symphony, Birmingham Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony and Opera, Birmingham Opera, Lake Charles Symphony, New Orleans Symphony, numerous solo appearances with both the Opera Theater at Wildwood and the Arkansas Symphony, and has toured Spain as alto soloist in performances of Messiah. Active in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Dr. Antolik is the former Arkansas Chapter President of NATS and has served on its Regional Board of Control. She remains active as a recitalist, adjudicator, and clinician. Dr. Antolik has also been cited in the Arkansas Times as Soloist of the Year for her performance with the Arkansas Symphony in the Verdi Requiem. She received her D.M.A from the University of Memphis, an M.M in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University, and a B.A. in Music from Samford University.
Her students have won numerous competitions including the Regional and State Met Auditions, National Society of Arts and Letters competition, MTNA State and Regional Competitions, and competitions on the national level. Her students have also appeared as soloists with the Rome Opera, Teatro Fenice, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Opera Lyon, Sarasota Opera, Knoxville Opera, Baltimore Symphony, Seattle Opera, Opera Louisianne, Opera Theater at Wildwood, Semperoper Dresden, and the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Her students have also appeared in musical theater as soloists with the Arkansas Repertory Theater, the Arkansas Symphony, Lost Colony Summer Musicals, Walt Disney World, Six Flags, the Greater Miami Dade Equity Theater, and with the national tours of Hair and A Christmas Carol.
(Voice)
Martha Antolik has twice been a Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions
in both the Gulf Coast and Mid-South Regions. She is a former Apprentice Artist with the Santa Fe Opera Company and has sung and acted in summer stock with the Starlight Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Antolik has appeared as soloist with many regional orchestras and opera companies including the Memphis Symphony, Birmingham Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony and Opera, Birmingham Opera, Lake Charles Symphony, New Orleans Symphony, numerous solo appearances with both the Opera Theater at Wildwood and the Arkansas Symphony, and has toured Spain as alto soloist in performances of Messiah. Active in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Dr. Antolik is the former Arkansas Chapter President of NATS and has served on its Regional Board of Control. She remains active as a recitalist, adjudicator, and clinician. Dr. Antolik has also been cited in the Arkansas Times as Soloist of the Year for her performance with the Arkansas Symphony in the Verdi Requiem. She received her D.M.A from the University of Memphis, an M.M in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University, and a B.A. in Music from Samford University.
Her students have won numerous competitions including the Regional and State Met Auditions, National Society of Arts and Letters competition, MTNA State and Regional Competitions, and competitions on the national level. Her students have also appeared as soloists with the Rome Opera, Teatro Fenice, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Opera Lyon, Sarasota Opera, Knoxville Opera, Baltimore Symphony, Seattle Opera, Opera Louisianne, Opera Theater at Wildwood, Semperoper Dresden, and the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Her students have also appeared in musical theater as soloists with the Arkansas Repertory Theater, the Arkansas Symphony, Lost Colony Summer Musicals, Walt Disney World, Six Flags, the Greater Miami Dade Equity Theater, and with the national tours of Hair and A Christmas Carol.
BREANNA BUCKO-KOSCENSKI
(Voice, Piano)
Breanna Bucko-Koscenski received her bachelor degree in Music Education from Ouachita Baptist University in 2016. While at Ouachita, she was a member of the Ouachita Singers and took part in a singing tour through Italy. This allowed her great opportunities including performing a mass in Saint Peter’s Cathedral as well as singing in the Sistine Chapel. She is currently teaching Music in grades K-3 in Morrilton, where she also leads a choir of sixty 2nd and 3rd grade students. Although she loves teaching, she also loves to perform. Some of her favorite rolls include Janet Van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone, Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She also has served as Musical Director for Annie Kids and Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids at Red Curtain Theatre. Breanna is available for voice lessons for all ages, as well as beginning piano.
(Voice, Piano)
Breanna Bucko-Koscenski received her bachelor degree in Music Education from Ouachita Baptist University in 2016. While at Ouachita, she was a member of the Ouachita Singers and took part in a singing tour through Italy. This allowed her great opportunities including performing a mass in Saint Peter’s Cathedral as well as singing in the Sistine Chapel. She is currently teaching Music in grades K-3 in Morrilton, where she also leads a choir of sixty 2nd and 3rd grade students. Although she loves teaching, she also loves to perform. Some of her favorite rolls include Janet Van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone, Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She also has served as Musical Director for Annie Kids and Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids at Red Curtain Theatre. Breanna is available for voice lessons for all ages, as well as beginning piano.
KAREN GRAHAM
(Voice)
Karen Graham received her undergraduate and master's degrees in vocal performance from the University of Central Arkansas. She has taught theory, general music, and voice lessons at the high school and college levels. She has also taught numerous voice students of all ages at all levels. Karen has sung in national and international competitions in New York and Chicago. She is a classically trained singer, but also loves musical theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Nella in Gianni Schicchi, Monitor in Suor Angelica, The Dutchess in The Gondoliers, Madame Pompous in Too Many Sopranos, The Cat in the Hat in Seussical the Musical, and Mabel in The Pajama Game. Karen is excited to be working with the wonderful students at Red Curtain Theatre!
(Voice)
Karen Graham received her undergraduate and master's degrees in vocal performance from the University of Central Arkansas. She has taught theory, general music, and voice lessons at the high school and college levels. She has also taught numerous voice students of all ages at all levels. Karen has sung in national and international competitions in New York and Chicago. She is a classically trained singer, but also loves musical theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Nella in Gianni Schicchi, Monitor in Suor Angelica, The Dutchess in The Gondoliers, Madame Pompous in Too Many Sopranos, The Cat in the Hat in Seussical the Musical, and Mabel in The Pajama Game. Karen is excited to be working with the wonderful students at Red Curtain Theatre!
JACOB HOLLAND
(Forensics, Debate)
Jacob Holland is forensics and debate coaching this competition season. He is currently a Pre-law Honors student at the University of Central Arkansas pursing bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Theatre. He is a member of the UCA Forensics Debate team and has eight years experience in the program. Jacob has received scholarships through forensics and hundreds of awards, including 18 state championships, 21 out-of-state titles, 5 district records, and 2 national records. He graduated high school as the number 1 ranked competitor in the state and and ranked 18th in the nation. This year, Jacob was the college recipient of Pentathlon Champion at LSU-Shreveport. Jacob looks forward to providing other kids interested in speech and debate with the same opportunities he was given. Jacob offers coaching in speech delivery/construction, acting/interp events, and various forms of debate.
(Forensics, Debate)
Jacob Holland is forensics and debate coaching this competition season. He is currently a Pre-law Honors student at the University of Central Arkansas pursing bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Theatre. He is a member of the UCA Forensics Debate team and has eight years experience in the program. Jacob has received scholarships through forensics and hundreds of awards, including 18 state championships, 21 out-of-state titles, 5 district records, and 2 national records. He graduated high school as the number 1 ranked competitor in the state and and ranked 18th in the nation. This year, Jacob was the college recipient of Pentathlon Champion at LSU-Shreveport. Jacob looks forward to providing other kids interested in speech and debate with the same opportunities he was given. Jacob offers coaching in speech delivery/construction, acting/interp events, and various forms of debate.
LIZ PARKER
(Piano)
Liz has been playing piano since the age of eight and began her college career as a piano major. She subsequently changed her major to Theatre, but she has continued to play piano, not only for personal enjoyment, but to also accompany numerous musical performers, including Community Arts productions and individual performers. She never had much time for teaching during her career as UCA Theatre's Business and Production Manager, but since her retirement in 2014, she has begun teaching piano to beginners of all ages.
(Piano)
Liz has been playing piano since the age of eight and began her college career as a piano major. She subsequently changed her major to Theatre, but she has continued to play piano, not only for personal enjoyment, but to also accompany numerous musical performers, including Community Arts productions and individual performers. She never had much time for teaching during her career as UCA Theatre's Business and Production Manager, but since her retirement in 2014, she has begun teaching piano to beginners of all ages.
JENNY RUUD
(Acting, Piano, Voice)
Jenny Ruud is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the New School University in NYC. NY credits include Carousel (Julie Jordan), Gypsy (June) and The Secret Garden (Martha). Midwest Theater credits include Annie (Grace), Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo), and Brigadoon (Meg Brockie). She has had the privilege of performing with her former classmate and fellow AMDA alum Christopher Jackson, Emmy-award winning songwriter and Tony Award nominee (for Hamilton, The Lion King and In the Heights on Broadway). One of her favorite performing experiences has been the opportunity to perform at the 50-year anniversary of the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, at Mount Rushmore, SD (with the family of sculptor Gutzon Borglum present). Commercial Credits include Volkswagen (“Drive Happy” campaign). In 2008, she made her directorial debut (with husband, Gerry Bruno) with Harvey at Conway Dinner Theater, where she also performed the roles of Mrs. Chauvenet and Mrs. Chumley, and in 2010 she directed CDT's In Love with Broadway. Other Central Arkansas roles include Oliver! (Nancy), A Christmas Carol (the Ghost of Christmas Past and Mrs. Cratchit), You Can't Take it With You (Penny Sycamore), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Oklahoma! (Laurey) and 9 to 5 (Roz). She has been a featured performer in Red Curtain Theatre's productions of Villains of Broadway and The Music Man (Mrs.Squires) and directed RCT 2017 musical revue Love and Broadway. She is thrilled to be working with Red Curtain Theatre!
(Acting, Piano, Voice)
Jenny Ruud is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the New School University in NYC. NY credits include Carousel (Julie Jordan), Gypsy (June) and The Secret Garden (Martha). Midwest Theater credits include Annie (Grace), Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo), and Brigadoon (Meg Brockie). She has had the privilege of performing with her former classmate and fellow AMDA alum Christopher Jackson, Emmy-award winning songwriter and Tony Award nominee (for Hamilton, The Lion King and In the Heights on Broadway). One of her favorite performing experiences has been the opportunity to perform at the 50-year anniversary of the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, at Mount Rushmore, SD (with the family of sculptor Gutzon Borglum present). Commercial Credits include Volkswagen (“Drive Happy” campaign). In 2008, she made her directorial debut (with husband, Gerry Bruno) with Harvey at Conway Dinner Theater, where she also performed the roles of Mrs. Chauvenet and Mrs. Chumley, and in 2010 she directed CDT's In Love with Broadway. Other Central Arkansas roles include Oliver! (Nancy), A Christmas Carol (the Ghost of Christmas Past and Mrs. Cratchit), You Can't Take it With You (Penny Sycamore), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Oklahoma! (Laurey) and 9 to 5 (Roz). She has been a featured performer in Red Curtain Theatre's productions of Villains of Broadway and The Music Man (Mrs.Squires) and directed RCT 2017 musical revue Love and Broadway. She is thrilled to be working with Red Curtain Theatre!
TRAVIS SELLERS
(Voice, Piano)
Travis Sellers is the Worship Pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway. He holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree with an emphasis in voice from Dallas Baptist University and a Master's Degree in Arts and Communication from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Travis has more than twenty years of theatre training and performance. Aside from writing, directing, and producing his own works, he has performed in operas such as Falstaff and Amahl and the Night Visitors and numerous musicals such as Oklahoma and Forever Plaid. He previously served as the Artistic Director at Blackbird Academy, where he produced many productions, including musicals and ballets. Travis offers voice lessons and beginning piano lessons.
(Voice, Piano)
Travis Sellers is the Worship Pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway. He holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree with an emphasis in voice from Dallas Baptist University and a Master's Degree in Arts and Communication from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Travis has more than twenty years of theatre training and performance. Aside from writing, directing, and producing his own works, he has performed in operas such as Falstaff and Amahl and the Night Visitors and numerous musicals such as Oklahoma and Forever Plaid. He previously served as the Artistic Director at Blackbird Academy, where he produced many productions, including musicals and ballets. Travis offers voice lessons and beginning piano lessons.
CORY WILLIAMS
(Acting)
Cory is holds a degree in Theatre and Communications from Arkansas Tech University. You may recognize him from numerous shows throughout the Central Arkansas area including The Studio Theatre’s Matilda, NeverEnding Story, and UrineTown, and Red Curtain Theatre’s Matilda (yeah, he loved it so much he did it twice) and Singin’ In the Rain, to name a few. He was most recently seen in RCT's production of Into the Woods as Milky White. Cory leads youth acting classes at RCT and is available for private coaching as well. Cory and his wife, Rosalyn, are often found teaching and performing together. This May they are going to be taking on the roles of Mom and Dad together!
(Acting)
Cory is holds a degree in Theatre and Communications from Arkansas Tech University. You may recognize him from numerous shows throughout the Central Arkansas area including The Studio Theatre’s Matilda, NeverEnding Story, and UrineTown, and Red Curtain Theatre’s Matilda (yeah, he loved it so much he did it twice) and Singin’ In the Rain, to name a few. He was most recently seen in RCT's production of Into the Woods as Milky White. Cory leads youth acting classes at RCT and is available for private coaching as well. Cory and his wife, Rosalyn, are often found teaching and performing together. This May they are going to be taking on the roles of Mom and Dad together!
ROSALYN WILLIAMS
(Acting)
Rosalyn Williams graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2014 with her bachelor's degree in Theatre and Communications. Apart from being the Director of the St. Joseph School After School Drama Program in Conway, she loves to be on the stage. Some of her favorite credits include: Hand To God (Margery) and A Christmas Story (Mrs. Schwartz) at the Studio Theatre, Heathers: the Musical (Ensemble) at the Community Theatre of Little Rock, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Snoopy) at The Lantern Theatre, and Shrek the Musical (Humpty Dumpty/Ensemble) and The Rocky Horror Show (Magenta) at Red Curtain Theatre. Rosalyn was mostly recently seen in RCT's production of Into the Woods as Cinderella's Stepmother. Rosalyn leads youth acting classes at RCT and is available for private coaching. She is also a dance instructor at Broadway Dance Academy at Red Curtain Theatre. She and her husband, Cory, are currently working on their most important production to date... Lily Williams, debuting May 2020.
(Acting)
Rosalyn Williams graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2014 with her bachelor's degree in Theatre and Communications. Apart from being the Director of the St. Joseph School After School Drama Program in Conway, she loves to be on the stage. Some of her favorite credits include: Hand To God (Margery) and A Christmas Story (Mrs. Schwartz) at the Studio Theatre, Heathers: the Musical (Ensemble) at the Community Theatre of Little Rock, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Snoopy) at The Lantern Theatre, and Shrek the Musical (Humpty Dumpty/Ensemble) and The Rocky Horror Show (Magenta) at Red Curtain Theatre. Rosalyn was mostly recently seen in RCT's production of Into the Woods as Cinderella's Stepmother. Rosalyn leads youth acting classes at RCT and is available for private coaching. She is also a dance instructor at Broadway Dance Academy at Red Curtain Theatre. She and her husband, Cory, are currently working on their most important production to date... Lily Williams, debuting May 2020.