Meet our coaches.
Meet Our Coaches:
Kurt Domoney
FOUNDER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / COACH
Brett Teresa
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE COACH
Melissa Rain Anderson
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH
Michael Brian Dunn
ACTING COACH / VOICEOVER and
ON-CAMERA COACH
Kelly Gabrielle Murphy
VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE COACH
Eric Love
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH / COLLEGE PREP
Judy Brown-Steele
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH
Jeff Ostermueller
VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG
PERFORMANCE / MUSICAL DIRECTION
Angela Palladini
DANCE AUDITION COACH
Kurt Domoney
MFA, BFA, AEA
FOUNDER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / COACH
WHY I COACH — I coach to help channel a young person’s passion and energy into a performance where they have a creative experience. I strive to help them think on their feet so they can be generous and confident in their skill set, and dream big. I hope to inspire them to become more confident, courageous, and fearless people that will help shape the future of this amazing art form.
Kurt Domoney is considered a top expert in audition techniques and repertoire selection for young performers and is a highly sought after audition and repertoire coach for many professional actors in New York. Performing credits include Broadway: Don Kerr in the revival of A Chorus Line starring Mario Lopez, First National Tour of the revival of 42nd Street, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Ordway in St. Paul, MN. Off-Broadway & New York: Roadside at the York Theatre Company, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall and A Naughty Knight at the Duke Theatre on 42nd Street. Regional Theatres: Arena Stage and Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC, Goodspeed Opera House, North Shore Music Theatre, Geva Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars and three seasons with the Sacramento Music Circus.
Directing and Choreography credits: The Pirates Of Penzance (Opera North, NH), A Chorus Line (Northwestern University), The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Carnegie, Cincinnati), Curtains (Nazareth University, Rochester, NY). Choreography credits include: Evita, Carousel, Daughter of the Regiment, and La Belle Helene at Opera North, and Everyone’s Carol Off-Broadway. Kurt has also been a casting associate for two seasons at the Cape Playhouse as well as being an agent assistant at Kerin-Goldberg NYC. These jobs gave him the privilege of working on the “other side” of the audition table while seeing hundreds of actors audition. In addition, he is currently on faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in NYC.
Mr. Domoney holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts (Directing and Choreography) from Wilson College.
Kurt has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association for over 25 years.
Follow Kurt on Instagram @kdomoney and BKA @broadwaykidsauditions or visit his website at www.kurtdomoney.com
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Brett Teresa
BA, AEA
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE COACH
WHY I COACH — I coach with the hope of bringing a sense of camaraderie and passion to the next generation of musical theater performers. Seeing a young actor’s eyes light up with the recognition that something was just made possible that wasn’t there a moment ago and that there are always new discoveries and growth to be made at any age keeps me coaching.
Brett is a director, audition coach, and vocal technician who has been living and working in NYC for the past fifteen years. As a director he has worked both professionally and within the educational system at AMDA, Stagedoor Manor, Wanderlust Theatre Company and Celebrity Cruises Productions. He attended The University of California, Irvine’s Theatre & Dance Department and is a proud member of Actor's Equity having performed in shows regionally, on tour, and in NYC. Brett has worked extensively with BKA as a coach, vocal technician and director for the past eight years and is also a teaching artist and director for Inside Broadway, bringing the theatrical arts to NYC public schools.
Brett believes that regardless of age, everyone has a story to tell and that one of the most fulfilling and personal ways to share our stories is through the performing arts. While coaching, his goal is to always align the passion of performance with the technical background required to sustain a career, especially for young singers and actors who are just beginning to understand all of the amazing things they have to offer not only the industry but the world at large.
Mr. Teresa holds a BA in Drama from the University of California at Irvine.
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Melissa Rain Anderson
BFA, SDC, SAG-AFTRA , AEA
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH
WHY I COACH — Working one on one is my favorite kind of work. I’m a big believer in walking into the audition and rehearsal room with something great to offer. I adore working to unlock what makes a kid special, and taps into their uniqueness. I love to watch kids thrive and discover in the moment! What a joy it is to work with young artists and support their huge hearts and passion.
Melissa Rain Anderson is a New York based Director, Actor, Audition Coach and Acting Teacher. Melissa most recently directed The Play that Goes Wrong at Cleveland Playhouse. Selected directing work includes Murder on the Orient Express at Pioneer Theatre, the Regional Premier of The Play that Goes Wrong, The Wolves and The Marvelous Wonderettes at The Repertory Theater of St. Louis; Macbeth, Big River and The Cocoanuts at Utah Shakespeare Festival; All is Calm- The Christmas Truce of 1914 at Alabama Shakespeare Festival and The Wolves at Syracuse Stage. As an Affiliate Artist at Geva Theatre Center, she directed HAIR, La Cage Aux Folles, A Funny Thing…Forum, Spamalot, Spelling Bee among others. Upcoming: Joseph and the…Dreamcoat at Alabama Shakespeare Festival and The Little Shop of Horrors at TUTS. Melissa’s acting credits include Co- Stars on Law and Order SVU and Lipstick Jungle, Head Nurse in the National Tour of South Pacific. Off Broadway credits include Bessie in Time and Again at Manhattan Theater Company, Baby Rose in Babes in Arms and Jessica in Tenderloin at City Center. Melissa can be heard on several cast recordings including Babes in Arms Encores, Tenderloin Encores and Richard Rodgers The Sound of His Music. Melissa adores teaching privately specializing in acting through song, audition technique, Shakespeare and contemporary monologues and scenes. Melissa lives in New York City with her husband, actor Jim Poulos, please visit melissarainanderson.com
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Michael Brian Dunn
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
ACTING COACH / VOICEOVER and
ON-CAMERA COACH
WHY I COACH — I coach because I love helping kids find an easy and effective way to interpret text to bring the best results to their auditions. I get a lot out of seeing the development of their communication skills by encouraging self expression and confidence.
Michael was born in Utica, NY and is thrilled to teach and coach for BKA! He just returned from the First National Tour of COME FROM AWAY. Television: Law and Order: CI, Trial by Jury, Law and Order: S.V.U. Film: Julie & Julia (Ivan Cousins) starring Meryl Streep, Mr. Matthews in Spectacular Holiday (Hallmark Network). Broadway: Doctor Zhivago, The Life, Cats, Guys and Dolls, Big River, Baby, Sweeney Todd . National & International Tours: Amadeus, HMS Pinafore, If This Hat Could Talk, Stratford Festival Canada: HMS Pinafore, (Ralph Rackstraw), Nina and the Twelve Months, Tokyo (performed in Japanese). Off Broadway: Perfect Crime, Ensemble Studio Theater, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know, Love In Two Countries, Lenny and The Heartbreakers & Death Of Von Richthofen both at New York Shakespeare Festival, Gifts of the Magi, Kennedy's Children. Regional Theaters: Cincinnati Playhouse, GEVA Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, Actors Theater of Louisville, Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut Street Theater Philadelphia, North Shore Music Theater, Repertory Theater of St. Louis, St. Louis MUNY, Pittsburgh CLO, San Bernardino CLO, Hartford Symphony, and South Coast Rep of CA (Drama League Award).
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Judy Brown-Steele
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH
WHY I COACH — Working with artists who love the craft and exploration of the arts as much as I do is its own reward, but I especially love working with young artists who are excited about storytelling. Helping artists discover new ways to share their gifts is something I treasure.
Judy Brown-Steele is an actress in New York City. She recently finished a National Tour with TheatreWorks USA. She is Audra McDonald’s biggest fan and can’t wait to work with her. . . someday! She has been with the BKA team for 2 years and is excited for whatever new adventures are next.
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Jeff Ostermueller
MA/BFA
VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE / MUSICAL DIRECTION
WHY I COACH — I am passionate about students who want to perform not only at the highest levels, but love performing at any level. This is an art form filled with passion and joy, and nothing in this world brings me greater joy than helping a young actor find their voice.
Jeff is a Manhattan-based actor, singer, musical director, pianist, teacher and coach, who has been teaching voice lessons and coaching since 2014. As an actor, he is best known for touring with the musical Spring Awakening, as well as performing regionally and throughout NYC.
Favorite Credits: Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles, Brad in Rocky Horror, L.M. in Pump Boys & Dinettes, Jamie in The Last 5 Years, and Franky in Forever Plaid.
As a music director, Jeff has worked with the St. Bart's Players in New York, Flat Rock Playhouse, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Applause Theatrical Workshop & the Play Group Theatre. Favorite Shows: The Drowsy Chaperone, Peter and the Starcatcher, Seussical, Newsies, Joseph...Dreamcoat. He studied acting in NYC with Terry Schreiber and voice with opera diva Greta Damrau.
Whether it’s teaching voice lessons, accompanying audition preps, video submissions, expanding the vocal range, finding the song, acting through the lyric, or simply gaining comfort and confidence in your voice, Jeff's wide background and range of interests allows for a unique student-centered coaching experience that caters to each student’s individual strengths and goals.
Mr. Ostermueller holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and holds a Masters of Arts in Music & Music Education: Vocal Pedagogy at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Angela Palladini
SAG-AFTRA, AGVA, AGMA
DANCE AUDITION COACH
WHY I COACH — The more I can give back from my own experiences to help kids find their path (both on and off stage), the more I know the future of Broadway is unstoppable. They bring so much joy and fearless energy into the room — it's contagious! And it brightens up my world in more ways than they'll ever know.
Theatre/Dance Credits: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 2nd National Tour 2019-2020, 2021-2022 (Veruca Salt), ANNIE National Tour 2014-2015 (Orphan Swing, Asst. Dance Captain), ANYTHING GOES-Gateway/Ogunquit Playhouse (Assoc. Choreographer), CAROUSEL- Opera North (Louise Bigelow & Others), PIRATES OF PENZANCE- Opera North (Ballet Soloist, Daughter, Dance Captain), Dance Gallery Festival 2014 (Finalist), Polaris Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Teaching Credits: Broadway Kids Auditions (NYC), Athletic Dance Institute (NJ), Choreography/Class Assistant at Broadway Dance Center and STEPS on Broadway (NYC), TADA (Houston, TX), Polaris Dance Theatre (Portland, OR), Orpheum Theatre Group (Memphis, TN), Colorado Springs Conservatory (CO), California State University at Dominguez Hills (CA), University of Nebraska at Lincoln (NB).
Other Credits: THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL- Seasons 1-5 (Principal BG Dancer, Stand-In, Photo Double), JOKER- FOLIE À DEUX (Stand-In), DIVORCE- Season 3/Series Finale (Dancer).
Proud Member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, AGMA, & AGVA.
IG: @angelapalladini
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Eric Love
BFA, AEA
SONG / MONOLOGUE / SCENE STUDY COACH / COLLEGE PREP
WHY I COACH — In my fifteen years of being a professional actor and theater director, I know first hand how stressful audition preparation can be. As a perfectionist, I would whip myself into a frenzy chasing the elusive “perfect” audition. What I have experienced from my time as a director behind the audition table is that perfect doesn’t get the job. What stands out in the audition room are passionate, honest, surprising, joyful performances! My focus as an audition coach is to diffuse the audition stress with technique, preparation, and PLAY!! I love helping my students get out of their heads and into their hearts, enjoying the freedom of living spontaneously in the moment while delivering a dynamic, polished audition.
Eric LOVE is a New York City based theatre director specializing in magical plays and epic musicals. From 2016-2022 he served as Director of Education & Associate Artistic Director for Northern Stage, a LORT-D regional theatre in White River Junction, Vermont. While at Northern Stage, Love championed the Youth Ensemble Studio, a troupe of 32 actors from 12-18 years old who put on three productions a year. Love was also the Director of Boot Camp, a scholarship pre-college training program for juniors and seniors in high school who are passionate about pursuing a career in the arts. In the summer, Love directed huge Summer Musical Theater Intensives, whose titles include School of Rock, The Drowsy Chaperone, James and the Giant Peach, Urinetown, and Legally Blonde. Love also directed the main stage holiday production of Matilda: The Musical and The Railway Children, a world premiere musical which he co-adapted and co-directed with Artistic Director Carol Dunne. Love is grateful to be a part of the BKA family!
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Kelly Gabrielle Murphy
MVP, BFA, AEA
VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE COACH
WHY I COACH — I coach because I love helping my students explore and discover their unique voices. I am passionate about empowering my students with the tools they need to execute their material healthily and consistently! I aim to inspire my students to dream big and confidently set goals. While teaching them a process/routine to approach their material and set them up for success in any audition or performance.
KELLY GABRIELLE MURPHY is a NYC-based actor and voice teacher. She recently completed her run as Tzeitel in the First National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof directed by Tony Award Winner Bartlett Sher. Favorite Regional Credits include She Loves Me (Amalia Balash), Sweeney Todd (Johanna Barker), A Little Night Music (Anne Egerman), Mamma Mia (Sophie Sheridan), and Guys & Dolls (Sarah Brown).
Kelly has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami and a Master of Voice Pedagogy from the Westminster Choir College. She has pursued additional vocal pedagogy training at Shenandoah University’s Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute, Penn State’s One Body/One Voice, and Westminster’s Vocal Pedagogy Institute. She is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing and Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance.