Anthony Pollera
Director
NYS certified Music Teacher and Musical Director of RC Murphy HS musical theatre productions, Mr. Pollera has been involved in musical theatre since first appearing at age 5 in a production of South Pacific. Since then, he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Music from the University of Michigan and Master's Degree and School Administrator's certificate from SUNY Stony Brook. Mr. Pollera began his career in Cold Spring Harbor where he was the Director of Theatre Arts. During a hiatus from teaching, he took his talents to NYC where he directed the off-Broadway production of "Birdsville" and then worked with Showtime Networks. He is currently the Director of Music for the Three Village Central School District where he also directs the RC Murphy JHS musical theatre performances each year. Mr. Pollera has been awarded "Outstanding Achievement as Director of a Districtwide Program" by the NYS English Council, the Performing Arts in Education Award by Theatre Three in Port Jefferson and the SCOPE Outstanding Teacher Award.
Kristin Gonzalez
Acting Teacher, Choreographer
Ms. Gonzalez graduated from Fordham University where she obtained her BA in English and then a dual Master's degree in Childhood and Special Education. She is currently at Greenport Elementary School. Kristen has been involved in Three Village productions since 2007 and is an acting teacher and choreographer for TVMTC.
Clare Tunney
Vocal Teacher/Choreographer
Ms. Tunney graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and holds her teaching certification for K-12 music. She teaches K-5 Elementary General Music and Chorus at the West Allegheny School District in Pittsburgh, PA. Clare has been a part of TVMTC productions since 2016, and has worked as a vocal teacher and choreographer since 2018. Her past theater credits include: West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, Once on This Island, Tarzan, Footloose, Les Mis, and many more!
Jeanne Hill
Music Teacher, Prep Camp
Ms. Hill is a NYS certified Music Education teacher, with a Master’s in Cognition and Instruction from Hofstra University. She is also a Kodály educator, with certification from NYU and the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary. She is a Chorus and General Music teacher at Murphy JHS. Ms. Hill has been a part of TVMTC since the first show in 2004, and is currently working with our youngest students in prep camp. Her past performance credits include: Peter Pan, Gallantry, Saturday Night, Into the Woods, 99 Minutes from Broadway, and many RCM Theatre Company and TVMTC Summer Shows!
Frank Marangiello
Art Teacher Extraordinaire
NYS Certified Teacher, Art Education. Mr. Marangiello began working with Anthony Pollera in 2001 in the Three Village School District's first faculty production. Mr. M. has brought his brilliant scenic designs to each of TVMTC's summer shows, as well as, the RCM Musical Theatre productions over the past 20+ years. Mr. M. brings out the best in student creativity and positivity!
Madison Graham
Dance Instructor, Choreographer
Ms. Graham graduated from St. Joseph’s College and is certified in Elementary Ed. and Special Education with a concentration in Speech. Madison has been involved in TVMTC since 2010 and teaches dance classes. Currently, Ms. Graham is teaching in the Three Village Central School District.
Pete Campbell
Set Design and Construction
Also a NYS certified teacher in Technology Education, Mr. Campbell has been involved in designing and building the sets for the RC Murphy Theatre Company productions since 2003. In addition, he has also worked on each of the Three Village Faculty shows, as well as each of the TVMTC Summer Shows!
Mary Conley
Vocal Teacher/Choreographer
Ms. Conley graduated from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts earning her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. She is a NY based performer and voice teacher. Ms. Conley has begun to grow her voice studio both in person and virtually and is passionate about working with younger singers. Ms. Conley has been a part of TVMTC since 2007 and has worked as a vocal teacher and choreographer since 2017. She also worked as the choreographer for the Murphy JHS musical Pippin in 2021. Some of her favorite previous credits include: The Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, and Inga in Young Frankenstein.
Mark D'Angio
Photographer/Videiographer
Mr. D'Angio brings years of experience in photography, videography (including drone shots), editing and sound mixing to our productions.
Tina Marie Friscia
Musical Theatre Teacher
TinaMarie Friscia earned her BA in French Language and Literature and MAT in French both from SUNY Stony Brook. She also studied at The Sorbonne University in Paris, France. She joined Three Village CSD as a French Teacher and Co-Director of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical and continues directing the Gelinas Theatre Company! TinaMarie was the previous Director of Theatre in Miller Place UFSD with past directing credits including: Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins Jr. and Les Misérables. TinaMarie has been involved in theatre her entire life and has completed training at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and in New York City's UCB: Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center program for the advanced training of improvisation. She has also been involved in numerous productions throughout Long Island.