Raquel Jennings
Raquel Jennings is an actress and singer originally from Philadelphia, PA and now living in Baltimore, MD. She earned her B.A. and M.A. in Music from Morgan State University. While at Morgan, Raquel sang as a soloist and in chorus in multiple countries. She has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop and as a soloist with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra under Julien Benichou. Raquel has been in operas such as Porgy and Bess at Morgan State University and Aida with the Annapolis Opera company as well as a host of other opera concerts. In addition, she has had the pleasure to perform in New York’s Carnegie Hall on several occasions with both MSU choir and The Carter Legacy Singers.
In 2014, Raquel made her musical theatre debut in Jesus Christ Superstar with ArtsCentric and fell in love! She went on to appear as Nettie in The Color Purple and has since done numerous shows with ArtsCentric. She has been blessed to work at other regional theatres including Baltimore Center Stage, Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, and upcoming at The Kennedy Center. Earlier this year, she originated the role of Jacqui Minton in the World Premiere of Grace the musical at Ford’s Theatre. You may have seen her recently in The Color Purple at Signature Theatre.
Some of her favorite musical theater credits are Ragtime (Sarah), Dreamgirls (Lorrell), and The Last 5 Years (Cathy) and Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon). Raquel will be returning to Ford’s Theatre in Spring 2023 in another new musical, Shout Sister Shout!
Jadion Jones
Jadion Jones is a recent visual and performing arts graduate from Daemen University. Her passion for teaching theatre comes from the lack of guidance she received as a theatre student. She is grateful to Encore for giving her a job in her field so quickly after graduating and hopes that she can be a great mentor to her students!
BreAnna Holliday
BreAnna Holliday is a graduate of George Mason University with a B.F.A in Performance. I have been teaching theatre for over a year, and I am so excited to be teaching with Encore Stage & Studio.
Liv Wilson
Education Programs Coordinator
Liv Wilson (she/they) is a dramaturg, playwright, librettist, and theatremaker based out of Washington, D.C. Their work has been seen at The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Boise State University, The University of Texas at El Paso, The College of William & Mary and at The Premiere Theatre Playwriting Competition. Liv is the recipient of the Howard Scammon Prize for Drama and the Martin Jurow Theatre Arts Award for artistic excellence. She has worked as the dramaturg for Ford’s Theatre, Cadence Theatre Company’s Sitelines BLM series, and several independent works developed by artists across the country, including two new musicals at The Tank. Liv received their Bachelor’s degree in History from The College of William and Mary in 2021 and is a recent National Theatre Institute alum.
Seth Rosenke
Teaching Artist, Scenes for Tweens Camp Director
Seth Rosenke is a theatre creator and educator who holds an MFA in Acting from The Catholic University of America. He endeavors to pass on stories that, no matter how abstract or subversive or transgressive or flat out weird, seek to find the truth and tell it to the world. He is a member of 4615 Theatre Company, based in Bethesda, MD.