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Gregory Cilmi <BR>Founder/Artistic Director

Gregory Cilmi
Founder/Artistic Director

 A member of Actor's Equity Asociation, Gregory has always believed that "if you want something bad enough, you must be willing to do whatever it takes to get it." It takes more than just an interest; it takes passion, obsession, and perhaps a bit of eccentricity to set a quest to turn your dreams and ambitions into reality. From the inception of the "Joey Jar"™ logo back in 1990 to the incorporation of Well Urned Productions© in 2006, this has been an incredible journey. Sure- the road has held many valuable lessons, and the vision to create has never been clearer. "It is my goal to infuse a provocative uniqueness to every project, combined with a winning team; an unshakable determination and insatiable desire for greatness. Shakespeare wrote, "All the world is a stage." To me; a stage is all the world!"
Melissa Kropinack - Dramaturge

Melissa Kropinack - Dramaturge

 The poetry of words and the inspired application of the English language have always been my first love.  Theater and the art of creative expression through drama have always been my passions.  My desire to share this love and passions led me to the profession of teaching.  Throughout fourteen years of dance, high school productions, and under graduate shows, I found expression through a major in English Secondary Education with a minor in Theater.  Upon graduation, I began to teach high school English.  Over the ten years that followed, I taught freshmen through seniors, created and implemented a drama class, and earned a graduate degree in Instructional Leadership.  In those ten years, there remained one constant, my love of the translation of text from the written word to the stage.  “To break through language in order to touch life is to create or recreate theater.” Antonin Artaud  My ideal is to “touch life”. 
Carrie Nagy - Choreographer/Dance Program Director

Carrie Nagy - Choreographer/Dance Program Director

Carrie has over 20 years experience in dance and 8 years experience as a licensed cosmetologist/hair designer. A fashion model since the age of 15, (working in runway/print and commercial; including Guess, Farouk and Paul Mitchell), Carrie delivers a new and exciting energy to our team! Her dance education includes training with Lainie Munro, Brian Green, Bev B., Rhapsody, and "So you Think you can Dance" Judges Wade Robson and Brian Friedman at Broadway Dance Center in NYC and with the BLADE Dance Academy, NYC. Carrie, a graduate of Capri Institute of Hair Design, has studied closely with makeup and hair styling/color companies such as Aveda, Goldwell, Redken, and Paul Mitchell and has trained with high profile stylists to the stars Carla Ford, Tom Harris, and also Bravo’s reality tv show “Shear Genius” star Tabatha Coffey through Panico Salon in Ridgewood, NJ where she was also a stylist/colorist. Carrie brings a unique mix of Hip Hop/Street /Jazz Funk Choreography to Well Urned Productions, and has been a dance program director at numerous locations, including: NJSDA/12 Miles West Theatre, MBS Martial Arts Academy, Tenafly, NJ, West Orange PTA- Mt. Pleasant Elementary, West Orange Broadway Dance Connection, Act up-Kid’s On Stage, and Action Theatre Conservatory. Clifton, NJ. Musical Theatre Choreography credits includes "Seussical" the Musical, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", "Surf's Up!" (the Original 60's musical) and "Sleeping Beauty". Other Choreography Credits include "Requiem For A Vampire" through Gold Castle Films and The Taste Dancers (back-up for electro pop/rock band) for Taste Productions. Carrie has also choreographed and assisted with direction for numerous Kids Summer Workshop Showcases, Kids Professional Traveling Troupes, Theatre Enrichment Programs, as well as Children's Conservatory Theatre and "Kid's Cabaret". She has even been credited as an award winning cheerleading coach, with her choreography winning 1st place in an ICF competition. Carrie has danced professionally with DDM Entertainment - Fairlawn, NJ, BLADE Entertainment - NYC, and Deb's Family Disco - NYC.
Evanthia Savva<BR>Middle Eastern Dance

Evanthia Savva
Middle Eastern Dance

 Evanthia has been involved in some form of dance for over 25 years.  At the age 8, she began studying tap dancing and performed for over four years.  She also studied ballet, modern and classical Indian dance.  As a performer of middle eastern dance for the last twelve years, Eve has studied with some of the most well known dancers in Manhattan including Elena Lentini, and Dalia Carella.  As a choreographer, she's created numerous dances for other dancers, as well as, created dance routines for her students who have performed as a troupe at various venues in New Jersey.  One such venue is the annual Temple Goddess performance which features a different goddess for each occasion.  Eve performs special interpretive dances, in a theater-like setting, honoring the goddesses. In 2003, she became a certified yoga instructor from the Chi Yoga Institute in Arizona which combines a unique Vinyasa yoga and Chi Kung sequence for energy purification, cultivation, and awareness.

By blending elements of Egyptian, Turkish Gypsy, Classical Indian, Yoga, Eastern Spirituality, and Modern Dance, Eve has created a unique personal style, as well as performed in numerous venues in the NY/NJ area including: The Annual 9th Avenue Festival in Manhattan, the Rakassah Festival in New Jersey, The Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, The Brooklyn Museum, Theatre East in Manhattan and many area restaurants such as the Apollo Cafe in Hackensack, Lafayette Grill in Manhattan, and Bombay Palace in Manhattan.
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