Vickie Barbalato (Instructor/Play Director)

Since the fall of 1999, Vickie has been the instructor for the Little Storybook Actor, and Improvisation I and II workshops.  In 2005 she began the Actors Workshop, a program combining staging, improv, theatre games and so much more.  She has also directed all play productions each year.  Currently the Center offers 4 productions.
 
Her theater experience is varied and extensive, as she has appeared in over 15 plays.  Vickie’s leading roles include “The Miracle Worker” (Anne Sullivan), “Cyrano De Bergarac” (Roxanne), and “MacBeth” (Lady MacBeth).  She has also performed in several musicals such as “Funny Girl”, “Damn Yankees”, “Bye-Bye Birdie” and “Meet Me in St Louis.”  Vickie made her off-Broadway debut in “Frankenstein”. She has also appeared in Instructional Television and worked as part of the crew for a documentary film.  She has studied under Rina Elisha in New York City, and Lyle Dye of the Elmsford Dinner Theater among others.  She holds a BA in Drama from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY.

Beth Bernardo (Instructor)

Since 2004, Beth has been instrumental in developing the Stories Alive Program.  This is the Center's introduction to acting, incorporating art and movement. Children create a prop and act out familiar stories.  The program is especially great for parents of kindergarten students as they can have a class before or after there "half" day K scenario.

Beth is very active in the community and not only teaches CCD but also is very involved with the Girl Scouts.  Beth can be found behind the scenes heading up the  costuming component to the many plays performed annually by the Discovery Center Players.