Alyssa VanLandingham is a New York based actor and educator originally from the Washington D.C area. She is a recent graduate from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee BFA Musical Theater program. Favorite summer stock and university theater credits include; Sandy (Grease), Dorcas (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), and Ensemble (Cinderella). Alyssa grew up training in intensives such as Stagedoor Manor and at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. She also has worked with youth theatre programs for many years. Recently, Spotlight Theater Company in Newton, Massachusetts, as an Assistant Director/Choreographer for their MainStage productions and Blackbox shows. Alyssa is beyond excited to be a part of Applause, and hopes to establish a space where her students can feel confident, creative, and develop a strong passion for the arts!