Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance
Established in the United States in 1999, we're proud of our history in strengthening musical theatre training all around the world.
About MTEA
Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance was founded in 1999 as a means for teachers of young professional artists to come together and exchange ideas, methodologies, and solutions to common challenges in the academic settings of universities and conservatories. The organization has grown to include member institutions spanning the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Membership provides not only an online forum for discussions pertaining to musical theatre training and the exchange of ideas and resources, but also access to our annual conference, which alternates between US and international locations.
First in Class and Beyond
We're committed to promoting the highest standards in the education and training of musical theatre performers, teachers, coaches, and consultants for all performance media. We serve teachers and administrators who teach students in professional musical theater training programs.
Executive Team
Kikau Alvaro
VICE PRESIDENT FOR CONFERENCES
Pronouns: he/his
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Dale Cox
VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Pronouns: she/her
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
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Jonathan Flom
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Pronouns: he/his
The Danish National School for the Performing Arts
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Leo Yu-Ning Chang
LEAD DIVERSITY OFFICER
Pronouns: he/his
Andrew Barratt Lewis
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Pronouns: he/his
Currently Vacant
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MTEA JOURNAL
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Currently Vacant
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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Regional Directors
Tommy Iafrate
MID ATLANTIC DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
Binghamton University
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Pennsylvania New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C.
David Coolidge
GREAT LAKES DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
Anderson University
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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
Jacob Brent
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
James Madison University
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North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Devon Hunt
SOUTH WEST DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
Oklahoma State University [email protected]
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
Vinh G. Nguyen
WEST DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa
Currently Vacant
MOUNTAIN PLAINS DIRECTOR
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming
Antonio Horne
SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
Hendrix College
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Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee
Currently Vacant
NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR
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Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont
International Regional Directors
Luz Elena Martínez Ibarra
CENTRAL-SOUTH AMERICA DIRECTOR
Pronouns: she/her
Universidad de las Americas del Pueblo, Mexico [email protected]
Currently Vacant
U.K.- EUROPE DIRECTOR
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Currently Vacant
CENTRAL-SOUTH AFRICA DIRECTOR
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Currently Vacant
MIDDLE EAST-NORTHERN AFRICA DIRECTOR
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Currently Vacant
ASIA-OCEANA DIRECTOR
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At-Large Members
Lauren Haughton Gillis
AT-LARGE MEMBER
Pronouns: she/her
