INSTRUCTORS
Rena's International Instructors
Here are all of the people who help us make it happen. Whether it's helping
in the office, at auditions or in our classes, our instructors and staff are
knowledgeable and always here to help.
Here are all of the people who help us make it happen. Whether it's helping
in the office, at auditions or in our classes, our instructors and staff are
knowledgeable and always here to help.
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Nicole Schuning has been with Rena's International for almost 2 years,
currently as our assistant director. Before joining with Rena's International,
she taught taekwondo with Sanders' ATA Black Belt Academy. For 6
years, Nicole taught students from 3 years old to 60 years old great life
qualities such as confidence, self-esteem, self-control, and much more.
During high school, she was a member of the Drama Troupe, going to acting
conventions, competitions, and performing at school. Nicole trained under
Rena's International and to a convention in July 2005, where she received
3rd place overall in Runway Competition and 4th place overall for TV
Commercial. She then began working in the office, helping with the
contestants in classes. Nicole currently runs the office and teaches classes,
helping others with modeling and acting, along with building their
confidence and experience in the industry.
Judy Freed has been a vocal coach for 25 years and an acting coach for 20
years. She has her B.A. in Communications and Music from BYU and an
M.E. in Education from Juniata College. Judy has experience in many fields
such as voice, percussion, TV, radio, and production. She was part of the
Adjunct Music Faculty at Utah State University. Judy was a guest vocalist
with the Greg Floor Quintet (Jazz). She was a soloist, part of the choir, and
orchestra conductor for Messiah and was a soloist and in the choir for
Gloria and in the Oratorio Choir. She has been the stylistic lead singer in
many groups and bands including big band, folk, blues, jazz, Broadway,
pop, religious, madrigal, rock to name a few. She has been in concert band,
orchestra, and symphony, playing timpani and percussion. Judy also has
experience with recordings in TV, radio broadcasts, commercials, and CDs.
She has been a producer, director, script writer, and conductor for such
shows as Silk 'n Satin, SHOWTIME, USA, Standing Room Only, and was
the Talent Contest Director for the Huntingdon County Fair to name a few.
Judy's theater experience includes musicals, such as Finian's Rainbow
(Sharon), The Odd Couple (Marcy), Charlie Brown (Nancy), Snoopy
(Peppermint Patty), Carnival (Rosalie), and Oliver. She was involved in
Dobie Gillis and Dear Diary and produced Love One Another and
Gershwin!
Beth Wilson is one of our acting coaches. Beth was in her high school
drama club and performed in some of the plays that they produced. After
high school she joined the U.S. Air Force. While serving at Minot AFB,
N.D., she was one of the founding members of the 'After Hours Players',
who were a band of performers and put on a number of shows for the base
populace; 'Arsenic and Old Lace', 'Up a Tree' and 'Lion in Winter', to
mention a few. They also did their own sets, costumes and make-up along
with acting in the productions. Beth has been a Lector at her church and she
has even been 'Head Lector', meaning she trains other people in the
technique of proclaiming the Word. When her two children went to
convention in July of 2005, Beth went along and had a lot of fun. She also
took advantage of the different workshops that were offered. Beth says
that she is glad to be a part of Rena's International staff.
currently as our assistant director. Before joining with Rena's International,
she taught taekwondo with Sanders' ATA Black Belt Academy. For 6
years, Nicole taught students from 3 years old to 60 years old great life
qualities such as confidence, self-esteem, self-control, and much more.
During high school, she was a member of the Drama Troupe, going to acting
conventions, competitions, and performing at school. Nicole trained under
Rena's International and to a convention in July 2005, where she received
3rd place overall in Runway Competition and 4th place overall for TV
Commercial. She then began working in the office, helping with the
contestants in classes. Nicole currently runs the office and teaches classes,
helping others with modeling and acting, along with building their
confidence and experience in the industry.
Judy Freed has been a vocal coach for 25 years and an acting coach for 20
years. She has her B.A. in Communications and Music from BYU and an
M.E. in Education from Juniata College. Judy has experience in many fields
such as voice, percussion, TV, radio, and production. She was part of the
Adjunct Music Faculty at Utah State University. Judy was a guest vocalist
with the Greg Floor Quintet (Jazz). She was a soloist, part of the choir, and
orchestra conductor for Messiah and was a soloist and in the choir for
Gloria and in the Oratorio Choir. She has been the stylistic lead singer in
many groups and bands including big band, folk, blues, jazz, Broadway,
pop, religious, madrigal, rock to name a few. She has been in concert band,
orchestra, and symphony, playing timpani and percussion. Judy also has
experience with recordings in TV, radio broadcasts, commercials, and CDs.
She has been a producer, director, script writer, and conductor for such
shows as Silk 'n Satin, SHOWTIME, USA, Standing Room Only, and was
the Talent Contest Director for the Huntingdon County Fair to name a few.
Judy's theater experience includes musicals, such as Finian's Rainbow
(Sharon), The Odd Couple (Marcy), Charlie Brown (Nancy), Snoopy
(Peppermint Patty), Carnival (Rosalie), and Oliver. She was involved in
Dobie Gillis and Dear Diary and produced Love One Another and
Gershwin!
Beth Wilson is one of our acting coaches. Beth was in her high school
drama club and performed in some of the plays that they produced. After
high school she joined the U.S. Air Force. While serving at Minot AFB,
N.D., she was one of the founding members of the 'After Hours Players',
who were a band of performers and put on a number of shows for the base
populace; 'Arsenic and Old Lace', 'Up a Tree' and 'Lion in Winter', to
mention a few. They also did their own sets, costumes and make-up along
with acting in the productions. Beth has been a Lector at her church and she
has even been 'Head Lector', meaning she trains other people in the
technique of proclaiming the Word. When her two children went to
convention in July of 2005, Beth went along and had a lot of fun. She also
took advantage of the different workshops that were offered. Beth says
that she is glad to be a part of Rena's International staff.
| Judy Freed |
| Nicole Schuning |
| Beth Wilson |