Anne McLaren, Assistant Artistic Director
Studio Instructor, Artistic Team Member
Anne has taught several Cornerstone Youth Theatre classes and been involved in several productions since her family moved to Canada from South Africa in December 2018. She musical directed for Grimm (2022), co-directed for Christmas Spectacular (2022), choregraphed for Rapunzel (2023) and has become a Cornerstone staff member as the Assistant Artistic Director since January 2022.
Prior to arriving in Canada, Anne was an active and well-respected member of the music community in South Africa. In Johannesburg she taught voice, song writing and various music theory subjects at the National School of the Arts in the Contemporary Music Department. She trained many college students who went on to have successful professional careers at the Allenby Campus College of Contemporary Music and trained many musicians (voice, piano and song writing) in her private studio over the years. In Canada she has taught voice, piano and marimba at Dance Magic in Red Deer and been the coach for Morning Song and Family Jam classes at the City of Red Deer Culture Services.
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Jeannette Manser,
Teaching ArtistStudio Instructor, Musical Director
Jeannette Manser has been involved in Cornerstone Youth Theatre since the Fall of 2018 and has LOVED it!! She has musically directed for two Cornerstone Theatre shows-Frozen Jr. and Robin Hood, and has taught many vocal classes and Musical Theater classes at Cornerstone as well. She currently works as a Youth Ministry Coordinator for Red Deer Catholic Schools, and loves to implement music wherever she has the chance! She leads worship at her church in Innisfail, and ran her own music studio for 15 years before moving on to her current job. Jeannette graduated from Red Deer College with a Music Diploma majoring in voice performance and minoring in music merchandising back in 2001.
Jeannette is looking forward to an incredible year with Cornerstone and is excited to serve!
Ashley Miller,
Teaching ArtistStudio Instructor, Musical Director, Choreographer
Ashley Miller comes from an extensive background of education and experience in both music performance, music therapy, and dance. She earned a Certificate in Music Therapy from Acadia University, a Master's Degree in Music from The University of New Mexico and a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Montana.
When not teaching voice lessons, and teaching at CYT, you can find her in the office at St. Martin de Porres School, in her backyard up to her elbows in dirt, or crocheting and watching her stories.
Renee Gait,
Teaching ArtistStudio Instructor
Renee been a part of Cornerstone youth theatre since 2017. First as a supportive parent of and then she joined the Cornerstone as Area Coordinator in 2018. She then specialized as the Class Coordinator and loved being able to focus on helping the Cornerstone teachers run a fun and successful class. In that role, Renee went to the Broadway Teachers Workshop in NYC for 5 days of training in Musical Theater workshops. Training included teaching skills about song, storytelling, spoken dialogue, monologues, role and character, puppetry, dance and movement and so much more!
"I am so excited to be teaching this year and I know I will have just as much fun as your kids! I will do my very best to instill confidence in your child which will enable them to tap into that creative, dramatic side that God has placed on the inside of them! "
Melodie Bredo, Teaching Artist
Studio Instructor
Melissa Lamoureux,
Teaching ArtistStudio Instructor