The PTPT Studio Team
The PTPT Studio team is the engine of our mission. This page introduces the entire dedicated staff—from our operational leadership ensuring accessible training and equitable pay, to our elite Teaching Artists who shape the curriculum. We are a collective of working professionals and local leaders committed to excellence in arts education.
Meet The Team
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CEO, Founder, Artistic Director
EMILIA TORELLO
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Dean of Performing Arts
RICK SOUTHERLAND
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Head of Acting
JON BERRY
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Head of Dance
CARLI BATSON-BERRY
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Head of Musical Theatre
JAYMES OSBORNE
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Studio & Apprentice Coordinator
KATIE MAHN
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Manager of Community Engagement & Inclusion
KIM PACHECO BEATTY
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Company Intimacy Coordinator
CHLOE MASON
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Teaching Artist
AMANDA CLAWGES
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Teaching Artist
KENDRA GOEHRING
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Teaching Artist
JUDY GREENHUT
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HR & Policy Advisor
TERRI HSU
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Teaching Artist
JAMIE NELSON
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Teaching Artist
STEVE VERNON
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Teaching Artist
SUELLEN YATES
EMILIA TORELLO
FOUNDER & CEO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF PTPT APPRENTICE THEATRE
“This studio is my living love letter to my late fiancé, Paul Teal, and the Wilmington Theatre Community. I am honored to have the opportunity to explore stories with you.”
Learn More About Emilia HERE
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KATIE MAHN
Studio & Apprentice Coordinator
CLASSES/RELEVANT LINKS:
Learn More About Katie HERE
KIM PACHECO BEATTY
MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INCLUSION
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Learn More About Kim HERE
JANUARY 2026 Classes
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ACTING FOR DANCERS
Discover how to motivate your movement through dance and how to act as you do with Rick Southerland
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MOMENT TO MOMENT
Learn to trust your instincts and sharpen your focus on your scene partner with Jon Berry
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MT REHEARSAL LAB
Work with Jamie Nelson (MD) and Judy Greenhut (Choreographer) and learn to integrate singing, acting, and dancing in this rehearsal-style class
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IMPROV FOR ACTORS
Taught by Steve Vernon, use fun, short-form improv games to strengthen listening, teamwork, and spontaneity.
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AUDITION TECHNIQUE
Learn the craft of auditioning with Kendra Goehring and Amanda Clawges
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ACTING THE SONG
Fuse analysis-based acting technique directly with your song performance, taught by Emilia Torello
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BALLET BASICS
Elevate your dance training by nailing down the fundamentals of ballet with Carli Batson-Berry.
