ABOUT US
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Storycatchers is the youth.
They are determined, passionate and eager to find a path to success. After hearing their powerful stories and seeing them achieve things they never thought possible, this is irrefutable.
Unfortunately, federal law prevents us from identifying minors in public. They may be anonymous, but they are real people. They are surviving as best they can like anyone else. They have dreams like anyone else. It’s the media, the cynics, the uninformed that have taken their identity away. They tell their stories to take it back.
Storycatchers is our staff.
It takes a specialized, dedicated team to help highly-traumatized youth to step onstage and tell their stories. Our staff are professional artists and administrators who take part in monthly trainings to keep up with trauma research, cultural issues, advances in art-expression therapy and creative initiatives with key partners.
In short, these are people are unique. They are smart, passionate and driven to help young people succeed.
Staff Bios.
Meade Palidofsky
Founder and Artistic Director
Priya Shah
Executive Director
Rachel Hauben Combs
Director of Development
Cydney Patrice Cleveland
Director of Production
John Armstrong
Director of Operations
Ozivell Ecford
Artistic Manager – Changing Voices
Cristina White
Program Manager – Changing Voices
Cheryl Coons
Program Manager – Temporary LockDown
Thomas Murray
Program Manager – Word Warriors
Tamara Drew
Interim Program Manager
Shawn Wallace
Composer
Diana Lawrence
Composer – Temporary Lockdown
Denton Arnell
Music Director/Composer
Martin Gold
Music Director/Composer
Mackenzie Vigliotti
Case Manager – Changing Voices
Brandon Miller
Teaching Artist – Changing Voices
Tory Davidson
Community Engagement Manager
Marchello Lee
Teaching Artist
Dee Dee Batteast
Teaching Artist
Liz Grear
Teaching Artist
Medina Perine
Teaching Artist
William “Nook” Hall
Teaching Artist
Dana Anderson
Teaching Artist
Mbali Guliwe
Teaching Artist
Kayla Pulley
Teaching Artist
Lia Davis
Recruitment Associate
Jacob Clinkscales
Apprentice Teaching Artist
Kateri Halbleib
Apprentice Teaching Artist
Aj Storm
Apprentice Teaching Artist
Adam Polak
Executive Assistant
Ian Jones
Grants Administrator
Our Mission
Storycatchers Theatre guides young people to transform their traumatic experiences into powerful musical theatre, developing the courage and vision to become leaders and mentors. By creating support for youth within the criminal justice system, Storycatchers prepares them to change their lives and emerge successfully from court involvement.
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