TMTP School Programs
are made possible with
the generous support
of Roger and Janice
Robinson, Ohio Arts
Council and Arrowhead
Music.
“The enthusiasm was tremendous. Children
were excited and
eager to learn! A
wonderful experience
for all…the smiles on
the children’s faces
were priceless.”
– Mrs. D.,
Thomas Jefferson
Elementary School,
Cleveland, Ohio
School Programs
Kids Love Musicals!
Meet Master Teaching Artist Sheffia Dooley
Sheffia is a professional dancer, choreographer and actress who has appeared in numerous musicals and plays, including the Cleveland Public Theatre / Great Lakes Theater Festival production of Nickle and Dimed. An experienced teaching artist, Sheffia worked with Great Lakes Theater Festival’s acclaimed school residency program for three years. She is the proud mother of two young boys.
Meet Teaching Artist Melissa Crum
Melissa Crum is a local teaching artist, actress and singer. She has spent the last four years as a teaching artist for Cleveland Public Theatre's Brick City program, an after-school initiative focused on improving wellness and academic achievement in inner-city Cleveland children. She has worked for Cleveland Public Theatre, CSU Summer Stages, Karamu House and Disney World. Recent acting credits include: Miranda in Return to the Forbidden Planet, Barbara in Night of the Living Dead, and The Dark Witch in Dark of the Moon.
