Arthur L. Ross is originally from SoCal and is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Cypress College in the Theatre and Dance Department as a Musical Theatre Director & Choreographer. He is a vocalist and AGVA performer at the Disneyland Resort, a Teaching Artist in Acting/Musical Theatre Dance/Voice and the Creator/Artistic Director of the Special Event & Live Entertainment Production Company Bedazzled Productions. Arthur is a proud member of AGVA, A.E.A., I.A.T.S.E. and overjoyed to be joining the SDC as choreographer of The Sound of Music with McCoy Rigby Entertainment. He has an M.F.A. degree in Acting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a B.A. in Communications degree specializing in directing/choreography from Bowling Green State University. As a Wardrobe Technician on Broadway, Arthur worked as a Swing Dresser on ANASTASIA, SPONGEBOB the Musical & Disney’s ALADDIN. BROADWAY/TOURING: ELF (Store Manager); REGIONAL: Memphis (Bobby), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Ken), Guys and Dolls (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Seussical (Horton), You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Schroeder), Songs for a New World (Man 1), Buddy Holly Story (Apollo DJ), Shrek (Pig #3/Pied Piper/Bishop)
Amanda is a multidisciplinary performer and artist hailing from the South Jersey/Philly area. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of The Arts in Philadelphia in 2016, and became dance a professor for the musical theatre department from 2019-2024. From 2017 - 2019 Amanda worked as a lead singer for Aida Cruises singing and dancing around the world. Amanda’s most recent endeavor includes portraying Betsy Ross at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. You may also have seen her as Betsy on the Amazing Race this past season! When Amanda isn’t in front of the camera, you can find her behind the camera working as a makeup artist, face painter, and body painter. Amanda is currently a student at Cinema Makeup School in LA, focusing on all things makeup and special effects. She has worked with companies including Spirit Halloween to The Make A Wish Foundation. She loves face painting and making children and adults happy, and would love the opportunity to work with you!