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Arlene, a Staten Island resident, has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Temple University and a Masters degree in Social Work from Bryn Mawr School of Social Work and Social Research. While practicing clinical social work, she spent her spare time participating with community theater organizations both on stage (dancing and singing) and behind

Ariel (she/her) is the second Artistic Director of IlluminArt Productions and founded IlluminArt’s Theatre for Young Audiences Season in 2022, bringing theatre to local families on Staten Island. Ariel has her MFA in Performing Arts Management from CUNY Brooklyn and a BA in Theater and Graphic Design from Oswego State University of New York. Ariel has

Kristi Sorkin (she/her) is starting her 11th season with IlluminArt Productions as the Associate Artistic Director after spending 9 fabulous seasons as a touring company actor. She has a BFA in Acting from Wayne State University in Detroit. Kristi teaches musical theater, dance, and mural-making, and choreographs mainstage musicals for and with young audiences with

Patty Ceresine, co-founded IlluminArt with Arlene Sorkin in 2002. Trained at the Pasadena Playhouse, Patty has lifelong experience as a singer, dancer, and actor. Her long career in entertainment includes musical  theater, night club singing, leading her own band, television commercials, industrial films and 19 years as rehearsal director for the Festival Dancers, a resident dance company at

Randy has a BFA in Theater from Wayne State University in his native Detroit and a Masters in Social Work from the College of Staten Island. He is currently a Social Worker at PS 59 and previously was the Clinical Coordinator at Project Hospitality’s Shine Center for HIV Services. Randy served as Artistic Director for