Paul Adam Schaefer has been teaching a cadre students privately and in classes for many years in acting, tv auditions and song prep while working as a full time performer. He closed the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera after 5000+ performances, playing both lead roles at different times. He also has been seen on FBI, Uncoupled with NPH, and Law and Order. He also just closed a new play called THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN opposite Dan Fogler. Paul has worked regionally and toured all over the country, loves performing and helping others find their art. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in MT.

Angela is proud to be a descendant of native Yamici and Coclé tribes of Colombia and modern-day Panama. Originally from San Francisco, Angela is an NYC-based actress, singer, voice educator, and acting instructor. She is making her Lyric Theatre debut.

REGIONAL THEATRE: Distant Thunder, Lyric Theatre. NYC WORKSHOP: Romeo and Bernadette (Bernadette), Amas Musical Theatre.

FILM: The Girl Who Loved Fire and Veranda. TELEVISION: Partner Track (Netflix).

OTHER THEATRE: Safety Net, Times Square, Merrily We Roll Along, Heartlines, RENT, New York University.

ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.F.A. from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, The New Studio on Broadway, Stonestreet Studios, and the International Theater Workshop.

Charlie Zhang is a classically trained pianist based in

New York City, known for his versatility as a soloist,

collaborator, and educator. A proud graduate of

Chapman University’s prestigious accelerated BM

program—where he was the only student in his year to double major in Piano Performance and Keyboard

Collaborative Arts—he also holds an MM from the

Manhattan School of Music. Charlie is currently on the artistic staff at the Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard Extension, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, Music by Many, and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, where he also teaches piano and maintains a thriving private studio. Each summer, he serves as a collaborative pianist at the Interlochen Arts Camp.

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An active performer, Charlie has appeared in concerts across the U.S., Hong Kong, and Europe, including recent engagements at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and a fellowship with the Vocal Immersion Program at the Castleton Festival. He has

collaborated in recital, masterclass, and studio settings with acclaimed artists such as Martin Katz, Warren Jones, Rita Sloan, Alan Smith, and leading vocal pedagogues including Mignon Dunn, Cynthia Hoffmann, and Sidney Outlaw. Charlie is also passionate about music education and outreach. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he presented virtual lectures and concerts on Asian music to over 300

students across New York State. His teaching blends advanced technique with engaging, student-centered pedagogy, nurturing well-rounded musicianship in every learner. 

Kevin Lugo is an actor singer dancer who resides on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. He has been a creative since childhood, with his sharp wit and fantastic ability to make people laugh on a dime. He’s been blessed with the ability to do hair, makeup (including for Frank Sinatra's wife!) and costumes in order to illuminate the characters he’s portrayed. As an actor in his youth, Kevin studied Method Acting, The Meisner Technique and, of course, improvisation. Since the pandemic, he continues to explore classes, honing his acting and improv skills. 

Heather Lake is a genre-defying singing actor celebrated for her vivid storytelling, vocal versatility, and bold artistic range. Equally at home in contemporary opera, Baroque music, musical theatre, and even 70s psychedelic rock, she brings emotional depth and refined musical instinct to every performance. In the 2023–2024 season, she founded the Lyric Arts Collective, presenting recitals of art song, opera, and musical theatre in community venues such as Groupmuse, homes, and local theaters. She also made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall with the Oratorio Society of New York under Kent Tritle, recorded Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with the Village Evereign Ensemble, and performed Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with the Collegium Musicum Orchestra. Past highlights include performing in Lincoln Center’s premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Search for Spring, touring Ireland as a soloist with the Shrine of the Ages Alumni Choir, and serving as soprano scholar at the Amherst Early Music Festival.

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On the operatic stage, Heather has sung leading roles such as Juliette (Roméo et Juliette), La Fée (Cendrillon), and Abigail Williams (The Crucible) at the Manhattan School of Music, as well as Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Mabel (Pirates of Penzance), and Mrs. Wordsworth (Albert Herring) at Northern Arizona University. A passionate advocate for new music, she has premiered works by Judith Cloud, Alexandros Darna, Struck Yi, and Jonathan Dove. Her artistry is deeply shaped by her early training as a violinist, which informs her ensemble work and musical sensitivity. Having overcome vocal trauma herself, Heather is committed to healthy technique and meaningful artistry. She teaches voice and maintains a private studio in Manhattan.

Joseph was born with an insatiable drive to play the piano. Once he was tall enough to reach the keyboard, he went at it until his parents had no choice but to procure adequate training. After a few years of public school, Joseph noticed that he would be routinely pulled out of class to provide music for rehearsals and assemblies. Who wouldn’t milk that for all it’s worth? By the time he finished elementary school, Joseph had played cello in the orchestra, trumpet in the band, and sang in the choir.
In middle school, he began to notice the difference between the sound of a piano playing music and an orchestra playing the same music. This started a lifetime passion for orchestration that inspired him to pursue a degree in commercial arranging from the Berklee College of Music.

After graduation, Joseph pursued choral studies at Westminster Choir College, harmony at Juilliard School, and contemporary commercial music at Shenandoah University. 

From piano recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall to swinging standards at the Village Gate, Joseph’s career has cut a wide path across various musical genres. He has done musical theatre with The Player’s Circle, Unity Theatre, A Quarter to 9ine Productions, The Rockaway Theatre Company, the French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts, The Heights Players, and Faison Firehouse Theater.

Mr. Roberts can be heard on several CD projects, including “Purpose to Destiny” and “Savior.” He was the featured pianist in the VPUMC recital, “Extemporaneous Creativity.”
Joseph Roberts is currently the Minister of Music at the Fenimore Street United Methodist Church, Collaborative Pianist at the Young People’s Chorus of NYC, and pianist at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church. He remains active as an accompanist, arranger, and choral director.