Instructor Profiles

Laurence Holder

Mr. Holder is noted for writing historical, biographical plays such as Zora Neale Hurston at The American Place Theatre in 1998, and When The Chickens Came Home To Roost at The New Federal Theatre (New York City) in 1981.

Maxine Kern

Freelance dramaturg and a Resident Dramaturg for The Negro Ensemble Theater & Diversecity Theater (DCT). Her dramaturgy most recently includes Savannah Black and Blue by Raymond Jones @ The Negro Ensemble Theater Company, the Book of Lambert by Leslie Lee @ La MaMa

Sophia Romma

Playwright/Poet/Screenwriter/Director, Ms. Romma is the author of three plays, "Love, In The Eyes Of Hope, Dies Last", "Coyote, Take Me There!" and "Defenses Of Prague", directed by Leslie Lee and produced at La MaMa E.T.C.

Kim Weston-Moran

An award winning veteran actress with a strong passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge of the craft. Ms. Weston-Moran has worked regionally, internationally, in Film & Television; and is known for her character work.