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RAY ANDERSEN (Mr. Ray's 'Train To Rock' Academy):Ray
Andersen was a member of Meat Loaf from 1998-2001, toured throughout Germany as an opening original band with his wife
as co-singer/writer with matchbox twenty, and is currently signed to Universal Records in the UK, where he performs frequently
for young children and their hip parents. He recently performed with a kids' chorus at the UN for world leaders.
In December 2008, as a member of Bob Bandiera's Jersey Shore Rock n' Soul Revue, he performed at the Hope Concert
with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. www.mrRAY.com, www.facebook.com/rayandersen, www.TrainToRock.com, www.FamilyRockStars.com
Kat Drinane Davis (Story Theatre I & II / Theatre
Games I & II / Rising Stars Acting & Improv): Kat Davis obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from College of the Holy Cross, English and then one to earn her M.A.
from Hunter College – with a degree in Theatre – Creative and Developmental Drama. Ms.
Davis is an experienced theatre teacher who has been providing a strong foundation for young actors for 20 years.
Her extensive background, versatility and patience give her the tools to reach a wide range of children and young adults.
Kat is the director of the Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School in New York
City (www.playhousejuniors.com). Among Kat’s former students are
successful actors in New York and Los Angeles. Under the tutelage of Pat
Sternberg at Hunter College, Kat studied sociodrama and the power that role play can hold in increasing young people’s
emotional intelligence. Kat’s work has one goal: to build life and performance skills simultaneously.
Students who understand performing arts build an intuitive sense of the world, which enables them to become strong
performers and even stronger adults.
 MICHAEL NAPOLITANO (Music For Aardvarks / Rock Discovery): Michael Napolitano is a professional recording
artist, producer and engineer. He performs guitar, piano, drums and voice. He has brought his love of music to teaching
for Music for Aardvarks, and The Blue Man Creativity Center in NYC.
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