Victoria Buda  is the proud co-founder and artistic director of The Academy of Theatrical Arts. “Miss Vic” currently is the drama club adviser and fall play director for both VVS and Oneida High School. Miss Vic directed a diverse and thrilling Summer Theatre Festival including two musicals (The Wizard of Oz and Blood Brothers) and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the south lawn of the Oneida Community Mansion House. Last summer she directed Sondheim's Into The Woods. She has also directed The 1940’s Radio Hour, The Dinosaur Musical, The 24 Hour Project, Our Town, School House Rock, Annie, Dear Edwina, Jungle Book, Seussical, The Hobbit, Romeo and Juliet and My Fair Lady among others. Most recently she directed big the Musical. She is excited to direct The Producers and Sweeney Todd for the Summer 2011 Theatre Festival.  continues to grow and learn as a director and educator everyday. A proud member of Actors Equity Association, Miss Vic has performed, taught, directed, written and studied in New York City and throughout the country, and she is thrilled to bring her experiences and heart to all her “babies” in her hometown. missvicsdrama@yahoo.com Kevin Goggins  is the executive director and co-founder of the Academy of Theatrical Arts. On the side, he is an Earth Science teacher at Oneida High school and the OHS Varsity Cross Country Coach. He developed and directs the environmental club at OHS, as well. Mr. Goggins likes to spend any free time at the Academy supporting the Theatrical Arts.  His duties are far too numerous to list. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Act.

Melinda Feldmannis a partner and vocal and piano instructor/director at The Academy. She is a cum laude graduate of the Crane School of Music, with a degree in Music Education and a concentration in Piano Pedagogy, and will complete a Masters in Music Education this fall. “Minda” currently teaches music at J-D George Elementary in the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School District, as well as teaching private vocal and piano lessons through Minda's Music Studio at the Academy of Theatrical Arts. She has 9 years of experience teaching piano, and continues to improve her own skill through performing and accompanying throughout the community. Her passion for teaching voice has led to working with students of all ages in a variety of settings. She is a proud partner of Victoria Buda’s Academy of Theatrical Arts, and shares Miss Vic’s philosophy of nurturing character as well as craft.  mindasmusic@gmail.com

Glenys Thomas is the volunteer Director of Operations and Costume Designer for the Academy. A proud mother of five girls (plus many “adopted” sons and daughters), “Queen Bee” taught Miss Vic everything she knows about family, passion, hard work and the value of a good hug. She works endless hours to make sure every performer (no matter how big or small their role) is 100% comfortable in their costume on stage. “Queen Bee” can be seen buzzing around the Drama Room adding love, laughter, and joy to anyone that crosses her path.   Sally Buda is the volunteer Assistant to the Director at the Academy. Recently Sally graduated valedictorian from nursing school and is now an LPN for Cerebral Palsy in Rome. Sally’s gentle nature and nursing skills have healed everything at the Drama Room from a bloody nose to a hurt feeling. Sally’s proudest productions to date are that of her Drama Room babies Katelynn, Kyra, and Keryn.