Board of Directors
Don Jones
Kristine Reese
Kristine Reese
NYC highlights include keyboards and/or rehearsal piano for the Broadway productions of WICKED, THE LITTLE MERMAID, FLOWER DRUM SONG, and WONDERLAND and he has music directed and played keyboards for over 120 various other productions over 25 years. Don was also an active audition accompanist for AEA and non-AEA auditions and has accompan
NYC highlights include keyboards and/or rehearsal piano for the Broadway productions of WICKED, THE LITTLE MERMAID, FLOWER DRUM SONG, and WONDERLAND and he has music directed and played keyboards for over 120 various other productions over 25 years. Don was also an active audition accompanist for AEA and non-AEA auditions and has accompanied tens of thousands of auditions.
Don has had the honor of being a requested pianist for the late, Academy Award-winning composer, Marvin Hamlisch, has worked closely with Academy Award-winning composer, Stephen Schwartz, and has accompanied Broadway and opera stars such as Idina Menzel, Laura Osnes, Renee Fleming, Karen Mason and more.
Don is a firm believer in quality education for all actors involved in musical theatre. Don has taught masterclasses throughout the country and has coached some of Broadway's top talent. Don believes that storytelling goes far beyond the notes and words on the page and enjoys working with actors who are eager to become the best artist they can be.
Now based in Atlanta, Don is the owner of The Studios Brookhaven, which specializes in quality performing arts education for all ages, taught by performers who are also top educators. Don is the Founder and Co-Director/Board Member of The Atlanta Institute for Musical Theatre. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Brenau University, works closely with Oglethorpe University, and is currently the Director of Music for Sandy Springs United Methodist Church.
Kristine Reese
Kristine Reese
Kristine Reese
Kristine Reese has performed on Broadway, National Tours, regional theatre houses and concert venues across the globe. She is best known for playing Catherine on the Tony-Award winning National Tour of PIPPIN and Nessarose in the original Second National touring company of WICKED. She has also appeared on the National Tours of FINDING NEV
Kristine Reese has performed on Broadway, National Tours, regional theatre houses and concert venues across the globe. She is best known for playing Catherine on the Tony-Award winning National Tour of PIPPIN and Nessarose in the original Second National touring company of WICKED. She has also appeared on the National Tours of FINDING NEVERLAND and MAMMA MIA! and made her Broadway debut in the 2006 revival of Les Miserables. Kristine has performed in some of the top regional theatre houses in the country and as a vocal soloist with dozens of international pop and symphony orchestras.
Kristine works with dozens of students across the country of all ages and genders and serves as Director of City Springs Theatre Company's Pre Professional Company.
Kristine believes in improving the voice through a strong technical foundation, a consistent vocal practice and combining classical and CCM vocal techniques to achieve a marketable and sustainable sound. She specializes in mastering the mixed singing voice, stabilizing the belt, freeing the body and the voice to achieve their highest potential.
Kristine is committed to empowering all singers to find their true voice and sing safely and successfully in today’s musical theatre landscape
Greg London
Kristine Reese
Greg London
Greg London has directed 68 productions regionally and in the UK. He is currently Artistic Director for Long Bay Theatre in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. Mr. London is proud to have been mentored as a director by Marshall W Mason, recipient of the Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in Theater and as an actor by Michael Kahn former Artistic Direct
Greg London has directed 68 productions regionally and in the UK. He is currently Artistic Director for Long Bay Theatre in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. Mr. London is proud to have been mentored as a director by Marshall W Mason, recipient of the Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in Theater and as an actor by Michael Kahn former Artistic Director of The Shakespeare Theatre and Dean of The Juilliard School of Drama. Greg was the 2007 winner and recipient of the Eugene O’Neill Award for Achievement in Dramatic Writing.
Directing Credits:
Long Bay Theatre: TONY AND TINA'S WEDDING, GODSPELL, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, NUNSENSE, FOREVER PLAID, BLITHE SPIRIT, and STEEL MAGNOLIAS.
Other: ASSASSINS, INTO THE WOODS, 1940s RADIO HOUR , OKLAHOMA, LES MISERABLES, CABARET.
Acting Credits:
National Tours and Asia: HAIRSPRAY 2x (Edna Turnblad), WEST SIDE STORY (Doc), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Lazar), THE FANTASTIKS (Bellamy) in Moscow.
Off-Broadway: SPURN and created the role of “Peter” in Lanford Wilson's LOS ALAMOS, directed by Marshall W. Mason.
Other roles include: SWEENEY TODD (Sweeney), MACBETH (Macbeth), MATILDA (Trunchbull), DAMN YANKEES(Applegate), BILLY ELLIOTT (Big Davey), BARNUM (Barnum), ASSASSINS (Czolgosz), LES MISERABLES (Thenardier), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. (Carl Magnus),
LA Critic's Choice Award: Best Actor in a Touring Production: Edna, Hairspray.