Staff

Kevin J. Kearins, Producer and Artistic Director since 1982. He has produced more than 75 Mainstage and over 100 children's theatre productions in the Tri-state area. He also has implemented a successful after school theatre program in dozens of schools throughout Westchester County. He has had extensive training, both nationally and in Europe, in all aspects of Voice, Theatre, and Arts Administration. Mr. Kearins holds a Bachelors and Masters in Education/Theatre and is a member of SSDC (the professional national union of Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers.)

Gina Noto has directed and choreographed with KJK Productions since 2000 both at camp and in various schools throughout Westchester. As a performer she has appeared in productions throughout Westchester with KJK Productions, White Plains Performing Arts Center and The Hope for Change Foundation, an organization that raises money for breast cancer research through theatrical productions. Some favorite credits include Disney's on the Record, Party Worth Crashing, Songs for a New World, Edges, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, High School Musical and Les Miserables. While performing will always be her first love, she currently spends her days working as a school psychologist in a local High School!

Sami Canziani has been involved with KJK Productions since 2008! She performed until 2017 when she began working in both the schools and at camp and she adores her KJK family. Currently she lives, works, and goes to school in New York City. While studying to be an art teacher, she works at PS87 William T Sherman Elementary School as a teachers assistant.

Aidan has been attending KJK since 2014 and has been apart of the staff since 2019. He has done countless shows around westchester with favorite roles including Melchior (Spring Awakening), Bobby Strong (Urinetown) and Kurt and Ram (Heathers: School Edition). He will be attending Temple University to study communications. He has found KJK to be one of the most welcoming and helpful home for theater and loves returning every summer over the last 8 years.

Alice is a young New York-based playwright, director, and poet studying at Pace University for her BA in directing. This year she made her New York City directorial debut with her play “The Leaves Change” at the New York Theater Festival. She is learning devised theater with the International Performance Ensemble and will be featured in the upcoming N.E.W Works at Pace Performing Arts fall 2023. She hopes to continue her studies to gain an MFA in playwriting and screenwriting. She is excited for this summer, it’s gonna be so fetch!