Mr. Endslow is a Boston area Theatre Educator, Director, Actor and Set Designer. He has been involved in educational and community theatre since 1976 and is the Artistic Director of The Five Star Theatre Company. Mr. Endslow has taught master classes and workshops in acting and directing for such organizations as: The New England Conservatory , Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters, The New  England Theatre Conference, and Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Endslow won the Samantha’s Buddy Award from the Samantha’s Harvest Foundation and was named the Massachusetts Downs Syndrome Congress “Educator of the Year”. He was also the recipient of “The Outstanding Theatre Arts Educator of the Year Award” presented by the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education.

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Mr. Endslow was the inaugural Department Chair for the Fine and Performing Arts at Reading Memorial High School. He taught in Reading for thirty one years and directed the RMHS Drama Club for nineteen years.

A graduate of Salem State University with a Masters Degree from The Massachusetts College of Art, Mr. Endslow is a former President of The Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild and is listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Mr. Endslow has returned to acting himself and can now be seen in various commercials and films. He thoroughly enjoys his time with the incredible students and staff of The Five Star Theatre Company each year.

Miss Killian retired in 2019 after 36 years in the Reading Public Schools, where she was the Director of Choral Music and Department Chair of Fine and Performing Arts at Reading Memorial High School. Her retirement started off with a bang: music directing CHICAGO at RMHS and a wonderful trip to Rome in February 2020. All that excitement fizzled, of course, as the world entered a pandemic lockdown. As you can imagine, she is incredibly excited that Five Star is back!

Prior to teaching at RMHS, Miss Killian taught music and directed the shows at Parker Middle School. She was also resident Music Director for the RMHS Drama Club where she musically directed the club’s shows since 1997. 
 
Miss Killian received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Lowell, her Master’s Degree in Education from Lesley University, and her Administrative License from Merrimack Academy. She brings over forty years of experience in community and educational theatre to The Five Star Theatre Company, where she has been Music Director since its 1993 production of Annie.
 
Miss Killian loves working with all the great kids, staff, and counselors at Five Star. Having grown up in a musical family and spending summers performing in and directing musicals with her three siblings, Miss K loves to see kids creating memories that will last a lifetime.
 
Miss K dedicates this July’s Five Star program to the memory of her Dad, who was not just her parent but her musical mentor, too. While she didn’t realize it at the time, watching him conduct the pit orchestra for Masconomet’s musicals when she was a little girl was the beginning of her life-long love affair with musical theatre. THANK YOU, DAD! Each day with music in my life is a reminder of you! You are missed every day!

Ms. Katz is so excited to be back as choreographer with The Five Star Theatre Company! She has choreographed for Reading Memorial High School, Parker Middle School, Coolidge Middle School, Dunn Middle School in Danvers, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, and The North Shore Music Theatre’s Education Program.

​In the past, Ms. Katz has also directed shows for the JCC of Peabody, Coolidge Middle School and Parker Middle School. She continues to teach Dance Fitness virtually.​

As a performer, she has been seen on stage with The Five Star Theatre, Spotlighters of Lynnfield, Marblehead Little Theatre, Amesbury Dinner Theatre, Turtlelane Playhouse and The North Shore Music Theatre. 

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Ms. Katz is currently the bookkeeper for Skipping Stone, LLC in Peabody and is thankful for the flexibility she is given to be able to return to Five Star every summer. 

Mrs. Beckman is an experienced educator with 22 years of dedicated service in the Reading, MA school community. With a background that spans classroom teaching, curriculum development, and educational leadership, she brings both expertise and heart to every role she undertakes. She holds an MBA in Marketing, an MEd in Elementary Education, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Administration.

Beyond her work in education, Patti has been an active member of the local theatre community for more than two decades and volunteers with Voices of Hope, using the power of performance to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. She is also the proud mother of three children, all of whom graduated from the Reading schools and participated in the RMHS drama program. Patti has been part of Five Star for 13 summers and is excited to continue contributing to both Rising Stars and Five Star again this year.

Caitlin Healey is a theatre and music educator, director, choreographer, and performer. She is the K-5 music teacher at J.W. Killam Elementary School in Reading and previously founded the theatre program at KIPP Academy Lynn Middle School. Caitlin holds a BA in Theatre Performance & Speech from Wagner College and a master’s degree in Music Education from Longy School of Music at Bard College. 

Caitlin was formerly an Entertainment Cast Member at Walt Disney World Resort and a music teacher and performer with the award-winning children’s band Karen K & the Jitterbugs. She has performed with the American Repertory Theater and community theaters throughout the North Shore, and continues to direct and choreograph educational and community theatre. Caitlin has also taught at Enchanted Dance Academy, offers private vocal and acting coaching, and performs locally in the acoustic duo Cait + Pat.

Directing credits include tick... tick... BOOM! (musically directed by Ms. Killian! DASH Award: Director of a Musical, DASH Nominations: Choreography, Set Dressing) and The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition at Killam Elementary. 

Previous roles include: Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (DASH Nomination: Lead Actress in a Musical); Molly in The Smell of the Kill (DASH Award: Ensemble Performance); Lily St. Regis in Annie; Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, and her favorite role, Peter Pan in the RMHS production of Peter Pan directed by Mr. Endslow and musically directed by Ms. Killian.

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Caitlin is the Theatre Education Coordinator at Five Star Theatre Program. She began as a Five Star participant in 2002, has been working with the program since 2009, and is thrilled to return each summer! 

www.caitlinbeckman.com

Lindsey is thrilled to be back at Five Star for another summer of fun! Lindsey is a MA-based dancer, choreographer, and dance teaching artist. She is the owner and director of Enchanted Dance Academy in Winchester, MA where she teaches all genres of dance for ages 2-18. EDA values inclusion, collaboration, artistry, growth, and body neutrality, which reflect Lindsey’s core beliefs as a dance teaching artist.

You may also know Lindsey as Coolidge Middle School's choreographer! Lindsey graduated from RMHS in 2011, Salem State University’s undergraduate dance program in 2015, and most recently with her Master of Arts in Dance Teaching Artistry through Wayne State University this spring. Her research focused on dismantling female dance body ideals through the use of critical feminist dance pedagogy. Lindsey performs contemporary/modern dance at local arts festivals and dance events in the Boston area.

Isabel Molettieri is a North Shore based teaching artist, actor and singer. As an educator, she specializes in musical theatre and commercial music voice training, acting the song and audition prep. Her students have been featured on several stages in the area  including Wheelock Family Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre and Greater Boston Stage Company. She is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and has had students qualify to compete nationally in both Commercial Music and Musical Theatre categories. Isabel earned her bachelors degree from Muhlenberg College in Theatre and Music and is currently a candidate for an MFA in Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She cannot wait for another amazing summer at Five Star! Connect with Isabel on Instagram @singingwithisabel 

“Costume is a huge part of getting into character.  Your body soaks in what you’re wearing, and you turn into someone else.” - Jane Levy

The costumes are what you see as the curtain opens, but the actors bring them to life.  Without the amazing stars of Five Star, the costumes would simply be clothes.  Mrs. Doherty is going on thirteen summers helping to make each story come alive and she has enjoyed every moment.

During the school year, Mrs. Doherty works at as an Educational Support Professional in grade one in Tewksbury.  She holds a B.A. in English and an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from UMass Lowell.  She lives in Tewksbury with her husband, John, and her daughters, Erin and Shealagh, both former Five Star participants.

Five Star is a wonderful way to spend July!