Vashti A. Summervill Founder / Artistic Director Vashti holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master's of Music/Vocal Performance. She has an extensive performance as well as teaching background. Her regional theatre credits include Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle Civic Light Opera, Bumbershoot, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Bigfork Summer Playhouse and Operafest! at Great Woods Music Festival in Norton, MA. She has taught voice out of her private voice studio for several years as well as contracted with several organizations to create and direct children's performing arts programs.
   
Jon Swarthout Choreographer Born in Boise, Idaho where he, at age 13 developed a passion for theater. He acted and starred in many local shows as well as produced and directed his first show at age 13. He discovered dance at age 15 and got a full scholarship to study at the Houston Ballet Academy. He then danced professionally with the Joffrey Ballet, Feld Ballets/ NY and Oregon Ballet Theater. In 1996 he returned home to Idaho and began teaching. He was the director of educational outreach for the Idaho Dance Theater, launching an interactive school program for local elementary schools. In 1999 he founded "Dance Rascals", an outreach and enrichment program designed to teach kids everywhere the love and appreciation for the art of dance. He is currently the Artistic Director and the program is growing like crazy, currently reaching over 3000 kids yearly. He is also the choreographer for Open Door Children's Theater, creating dance for children's musicals. If you are interested in bringing Dance Rascals to your school or would like more information please call 703-5615.
   
   
Chad Summervill Artistic Consultant/ Performer Chad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Vocal Performance and Masters of Business Administration. He has been performing in professional theatre since 1991 in Boston, Denver, San Antonio, Ashland, and Seattle. Chad has recorded several CDs and enjoys writing and performing original acoustic music. You may learn more about Chad on his website at www.chadsummervill.com.

 

   
   

 

 
   
P.O. Box 274 - Boise, ID 83701-0274 (208) 571-4242