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 since grown to include members and institutions around the globe, and in all areas of Musical Theatre training. We are excited to welcome private studio owners and teachers, secondary educators, graduate students, part-time and full-time faculty at conservatories, colleges, and universities, as well as anyone else interested in Musical Theatre Pedagogy. 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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Luz Elena Martínez Ibarra
VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Pronouns: she/her
Universidad de las Américas Puebla, México [email protected]
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
If you are interested in serving in this position please contact [email protected]
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
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Anderson University
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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
Jacob Brent
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
James Madison University
[email protected]
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
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California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa
Jamie Kalama Wood
MOUNTAIN PLAINS DIRECTOR
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Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming
Antonio Horne
SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR
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Hendrix College
[email protected]
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee
Currently Vacant
NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR
Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont
If you are interested in serving in this position please contact [email protected]
International Regional Directors
Luz Elena Martínez Ibarra
CENTRAL-SOUTH AMERICA DIRECTOR
Pronouns: she/her
Universidad de las Américas Puebla, México [email protected]
Ferry Hogeboom
U.K.- EUROPE DIRECTOR
Pronouns: he/his
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts [email protected]
Currently Vacant
CENTRAL-SOUTH AFRICA DIRECTOR
If you are interested in serving in this position please contact [email protected]
Currently Vacant
MIDDLE EAST-NORTHERN AFRICA DIRECTOR
If you are interested in serving in this position please contact [email protected]
At-Large Members
Lauren Haughton Gillis
AT-LARGE MEMBER
Pronouns: she/her
Elizabeth Benson
AT-LARGE MEMBER; MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Pronouns: she/her
Auburn University [email protected]
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