Camp Staff

Toby Orenstein, CCTA founder and Artistic Director as well as the owner of Toby’s Dinner Theatre and the originator of The Young Columbians, will once again serve as artistic consultant for all of CCTA's productions.

Once again the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts has come up with a summer of fun and put together a creative staff to create a professional theatre experience that young performers will never forget!

Ann Prizzi has worked as musical director and assistant musical director in numerous theatres throughout the DC/ Baltimore area. She has conducted numerous music/theatre workshops and camps and is currently an instrumental and choral director in the Baltimore County school system. Ann holds two B.A. degrees—Music Education and Music Composition and an M.A. from
Peabody Conservatory.

Beth Leader, who has served as CCTA's Director of Summer Camp Programs for the past 9 years. She is as well versed as a performer as she is a director and choreographer. Beth definately knows what it takes to put on a great show. Ms. Leader received her degree in education from the Universtiy of Maryland and taught drama and english at Reservoir High School before accepting her current position as Education and Programs Director with CCTA. Her directing credits include: Annie, Pippin, Into The Woods, The Wizard of Oz, Godspell, Bye, Bye, Birdie; Joseph and the...(several times) and The Music Man, just to name a few!