Music and Drama Faculty
John Giresi is the Director of Vocal Music and Musical Theatre Productions at Fair
Lawn High School. He has directed more
than one hundred major theatrical productions in the tri-state area. Mr. Giresi’s production of
Steel Pier won the
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award as the Best High School Musical in the
state of New Jersey. In addition, he won
the award for the Best Director in the state for his work on Steel Pier. Mr. Giresi’s teaching experience spans 20
years including his Adjunct Professor status in 2001 at Fairleigh Dickinson
University. John holds a BME degree from
Indiana University School of Music and a Masters in Education. He is an active composer and lyricist and
completed 5 full length musicals which have been produced in various venues. Most recently John Giresi’s production
of Company won the Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Best Overall
Production, as well as Best Director for Mr. Giresi. Many of his former
students can currently be seen in various Broadway and Regional Theatre
productions.
Stephanie
Irven is a musician studying at William Paterson University. She is a Classical
Vocal Performance major with a minor in piano. She has been a soloist with the
University Concert Choir, which she has been president of, and has been in
several chamber ensembles as a soprano, pianist, and accompanist. Musical
theater credits include "A... My Name is Alice"She is enrolled in the Music Honors Program at the University and is also a
member of the New Music Ensemble and Opera Workshop; her favorite roles include
Susanna from The Marriage of Figaro and Blonde from Abduction from the Seraglio.
Jeffrey Alani Stanfill grew
up singing in his father’s church and grew to love not only Gospel Music, but
Opera, Musical Theater and Latin Music as well. His College years were spent at
Florida State University where he majored in Vocal Performance and minored in
Theater. He later moved to Boston, Mass and attended New England Conservatory of
Music with an emphasis in Operatic Performance. After Boston, Jeffrey moved to
NYC to chase his dreams being a star. Jeffrey began singing in Night Clubs
around New York City as well as regional theaters. Jeffrey soon began a long
career at sea, singing aboard several Norwegian Cruise Lines ships with the Jean
Ann Ryan Company. Jeffrey discovered early in his career, that he had a knack
for helping other singers work through their vocal issues. He began to offer his
services to cast mates and in return, they referred other students to him. In
2006, Jeffrey landed a four-year contract as the Principal Singer in the “Late
Nite Latin Show,” in the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City. Jeffrey’s journey in
music has taken him to many parts of the world. His vocal technique has allowed
him to sing healthily into his 40’s. He is proud to offer the Swedish/ Italian
school of singing to the students of Dance Designs. His credo: LET YOUR VOICE
SOAR!
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