Jennifer Wittmayer has been teaching children’s musical theatre in the Sacramento region and Bay Area since 1998, and is thrilled to once again work with the talented young people of EDMT! She holds a BA in Music from Santa Clara University and a Masters in Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Jennifer has served as Vocal Director for Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose and has directed musical theatre programs for Fair Oaks and Elk Grove Park Districts.

Jennifer has been with EDMT since 2008 and has served as Vocal Director for over 30 Main Stage shows, including; Les Miserables, Crazy For You, The Addams Family, Shrek The Musical, A Christmas Carol, Cats, Legally Blonde, and Singing in the Rain. Jennifer is the Vocal Director for EDMT’s touring company, High Voltage, and conducts private vocal instruction.

Dana Tescher is an accomplished choreographer and teacher with over 14 years of experience. She earned her black belt at the young age of 11, showcasing her dedication and passion for movement. Transitioning from martial arts to dance, Miss Dana has honed her skills through training in various disciplines including gymnastics. She has showcased her talents as a featured dancer in productions such as “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” “Anything Goes,” and “Les Miserables.”

Miss Dana pursued her dance education at Folsom Lake College and American River College, specializing in Composition and Production. During her time at Folsom Lake College, she served as the treasurer and Vice President of the Mosaic Dance Company from 2009-2012. She organized multiple successful dance tours that provided performance and workshop opportunities with industry professionals.

Drawing from her extensive experience, Dana has excelled as an artistic director for teen and senior dance troupes, focusing on touring performances and competitive dance. Her choreography has been recognized with awards such as Best Choreography in 2021, along with accolades for “Creative Concept” and “Storyteller” from 2019-2023. Her competition troupes consistently rank in the top ten and have earned highest technical placement awards.

Miss Dana firmly believes that dance is a universal language that allows people to express themselves in ways words cannot. She is passionate about sharing her journey with others and inspiring them to embrace their true selves with confidence.

Heather Clark has been performing, teaching, and working in the local theatre community for over 20 years. Most recently, she vocal directed Beetlejuice Jr. at Sutter Street. Previously, she has vocal directed two Rising Stars productions at El Dorado Musical Theatre (Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.) and taught semi-private vocal lessons through PAI.

Ashley Slavin has grown up performing with El Dorado Musical Theatre since 2011. She has performed in over 30 musicals and was a former High Voltage member. The past two years she has been getting her BFA in musical theatre and minor in dance at Chico State. She came home for the semester to choreograph Mary Poppins, and she is also the choreographer for EDMT’s tour group, High Voltage. Next semester she hopes to transfer to Sac State to continue her education. Notable past roles include The Ghost of Christmas Past (A Christmas Carol), Mrs.Potts (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), and Narrator (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat).

Ashley’s training includes 13 years of jazz and vocal lessons, 8 years of acting classes, 5 years of tap, and 4 years of ballet. Before going to college, Ashley was a PAI instructor, acting teacher for summer camps, training show choreographer and director, and High Voltage assistant. Last summer, Ashley had the opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant for Broadway at Music Circus Kids and Teens program.

When not performing, Ashley loves to workout. She loves to lift weights and run. She recently became a certified personal trainer. She also loves to teach spin and her cardio dance class, High Fitness. She is currently preparing for her third half marathon. And when not working out, she loves to have fun with makeup and hair, take pictures, make people laugh, and spend time with her friends and family.

Maddie Jantzen is an EDMT alumna who performed in 25 shows with the company from 2014 to 2023. Notable roles include Angel Soprano & Simeon’s Wife (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Mrs. Potts (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Mrs. Fezziwig (A Christmas Carol), Marian Paroo (The Music Man), Crazy Marie & Fairy Godmother (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella).

Maddie has 10 years of ballet, jazz, tap, acting, and vocal training under her belt. Having performed in 25 shows with the company, she possesses a unique understanding of a young performer’s path to success. Her experience also includes two years on EDMT’s premiere performing ensemble, High Voltage, and four years on EDMT’s Tap Company. She has studied under true professionals in masterclasses with both EDMT and Broadway at Music Circus. She is thrilled to share her knowledge and experience with her students and performers, and feels blessed to be able to play a part in their theatre journey.

Elliana Ray has been active with theatre since her “dance sampler” class at age 4. Her experience includes seven years of ballet, nine years of jazz, 11 years of tap, as well as vocal lessons. She has performed in 10 EDMT productions including all training shows. She was on EDMT Tap Company for the past four years with Disneyland performances as her highlight for two of them. She is a first year member of High Voltage. Her dance background includes six years of competitive training and performance as part of a Company for a local dance studio. She has worked as a princess for many birthday parties, and has loved being an EDMT Summer Camp Counselor. Elliana is now the Tap Company Director’s Assistant. Her joy of working with children has come from all the love, support, and attention she received from the teens when she was a young performer. She sees this as a chance to give back. Her passion for dance and kind spirit will bring a fun energetic environment where our Mini Me and early Musical Theatre Dance kiddos will learn their first basics of singing, dancing, and acting.

Growing up in a house full of artists, Laxmi Das fell in love with theater at a very young age. Performing in musicals throughout her life Laxmi devoted all of her time at Oak Ridge High School to the theatre department where she performed in 6 shows including Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, Mean Girls, Noises Off and more. Being a competitive dancer for 8 years she has developed a well rounded set of skills for most dance styles. Primarily choosing to focus on ballet, she dedicates a lot of time to perfecting small details in dance and spent her senior year of high school teaching children from ages 2-12. Laxmi loves working with children of all ages and her main goal is to help her students create a deep passion and appreciation for dance!

Jason Harmon is a second year member of High Voltage. He is thrilled to be a part of this incredibly talented group! He has been performing with EDMT since 2017, and his favorite shows have been Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, Disney’s High School Musical, and The Addams Family. Jason also volunteers working backstage with the lighting crew.

Jason has been training for the performing arts since he was five years old. He plays alto saxophone and studies gymnastics, jazz, and tap dance. He is starting his seventh year with EDMT’s Tap Company; and fun fact, his favorite Broadway show is 42nd Street. He attends Folsom High School and enjoys hanging out and grabbing Dutch Bros with friends.