Aviva received a B.A. in theater arts and an M.A. in education from Rutgers University and acted in small theaters and independent films in New York City. During every class she took, every play she did, and every scene she shot, she imagined creating a fun and accepting environment for others to gain confidence and experience too. Aviva has taught children’s theatre classes, run theater programs at summer camps, and worked with up-and-coming stars of all ages. Being a mom to Lilah, Sadie, and Evan is still her favorite job of all though!

Elyssa is a lifelong singer, theater enthusiast, and all-around arts lover who brings both creativity and organizational savvy to the LCA team. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a BA in Biology and began her career in Pharmaceutical Sales before taking time away from the corporate world to focus on her family. Her journey back to the arts led her to what she calls the best career decision she’s ever made: helping to run and thoughtfully facilitate a space where young artists can grow, express themselves, and belong. Elyssa is passionate about strengthening this wonderful community—supporting students, families, and staff as they create, learn, and feel at home at LCA.

Tappany is ecstatic to have found a home here at LCA. Tappany began her career on stage in middle school, continuing to perform in high school, community theatre programs and finally earning her BA in Communications and Theatre from Temple University. She then went on to perform in local theatres around Pennsylvania and New Jersey following her graduation. Tappany currently works from home here in Chalfont with her husband and two beautiful boys. Performing is in her bloodline as she really honed in on her love for acting while watching her father on stage as a little kid. The world of theatre and performance is where she found her chosen family and grew into herself. She is beyond thrilled to bring that joy, love and inclusivity to the kids at LCA!

Katrina has always been passionate about working with young children and loves watching them grow into confident individuals. With a degree in Early Childhood Education, she brings stories to life using fun voices and her excitement for music and storytelling shines through in her teaching style.  When she isn’t sharing tales, Katrina empowers her students to find their own confident voices, both on stage and in their everyday lives.

Meghan Malloy loves being a part of the LCA team! Meghan holds a BFA in Acting/Minor in Musical Theater from Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh. Acting credits include Fugard’s My Children! My Africa! (Wilma, Barrymore nomination), Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Actors Theater of Phoenix) and Shanley’s Doubt (Pittsburgh Irish & Classical), among other regional theater credits. Prior to parenthood, Meghan taught acting for 9 years at the Walnut Street Theatre. She also taught and directed for the renowned children’s theatre program, Upper Darby Summer Stage. Locally, she has taught dialect workshops and leads dialect coaching for full-scale productions. As a playwright, Meghan’s work has been given staged readings by New Feathers Productions and Playmate Playwrights. Meghan can usually be found on Zoom doing dialect coaching for actors and productions. Visit www.meghanmalloy.com for more information about her work as a theatre artist. 

Actor, comedian, and writer, Christy Devlin is really quite funny. Christy has studied improv and sketch at UCB, Second City Chicago, and Hollywood as well as Philadelphia Improv Theater (PHIT) and Artsquest. She currently serves on the Academic Advisory Board for The Story Pirates. She is a member of the improv team, Staycation, as well as the Harold team, Go Fish, and one half of the character duo, The Mister Sisters. Christy also performs in and writes for comedy shows such as Improvised Murder Mystery and Pigeon City Sketch Show. When she’s not performing, Christy tries to be an adult. She is the mother of two dazzling, young children, Oliver and Harper, and teaches drama at a private elementary school, where she shows kids how to produce their own shows, including Late Night with 6th (LNS), a late-night talk show written by 6th graders and Come Alive!, a combination musical and circus.

John is excited to be welcomed by the LCA family and to share his passion for improvisation, teaching, and self-expression to the kids at LCA! John believes that the skills practiced through improvisation have universal applicability, translating far beyond the stage. His first introduction to improv was over 15 years ago at Chicago’s Second City Theatre, and he has been performing in improv and sketch comedy ever since. John is a recent transplant to Doylestown, PA from Miami, FL, where he was most-recently a regular cast member of Miami’s Just the Funny Theatre. John graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Major in French and a Minor in Film Studies.