Mrs. Kyla Madonna-Kenney, who has been a church musician for over thirty years and a music director since 2011, graduated with a Music Education degree from Rhode Island College. Kyla had continued taking classes and vocal lessons since graduating. After teaching junior high chorus and elementary band for nine years in the Warwick school system, Kyla decided to stop teaching in the schools in order to be home with her two beautiful children while continuing to teach private lessons, as she has done for over thirty years. Even then, she continued to work professionally by performing in various orchestras throughout the state, including Bel Canto and Ocean State Light Opera. Sixteen years ago, Kyla began working as vocal director for local High Schools including East Greenwich High School and Prout, working on shows such as Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, High School Musical, Cinderella, Legally Blonde, Honk, The Secret Garden, and Grease. Kyla loves bringing contemporary Christian music into the church. She has directed children's choirs, an all women's choir, a generations choir, adult choirs, a contemporary band and choir, as well as a resurrection choir.

Mrs. Burns holds degrees in education and theatre from RIC. She has been a teacher for the last 22 years at Fr. John V. Doyle School in Coventry. There she has taught middle school as well as various elementary levels. She is the school’s choir director, as well as their drama director. Her productions include, Into the Woods Jr., Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., Godspell Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Peter Pan, and most recently Altogether Now. She has also written and directed dinner theater shows, Christmas shows, and arts celebrations for the school. In addition to being a school teacher, Mrs. Burns was the company director and artistic director for many years at the Rita Beaulieu Dance Center. Her groups and choreography have won many prestigious awards, including “Best Choreography”, and “Highest Score” awards. She herself has been a performer throughout New England for over 25 years. She has appeared in, and choreographed for, various productions for The Academy Players and Barker Playhouse. She was the vocalist for the New Era Big Band based out of Bristol, RI. She has sung in Walt Disney World, as well as on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. Mrs. Burns has also been a lead actress and singer at King Richard’s Faire, and Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant.

Mrs. Lachance chose teaching English Language Arts as a 2nd career, after working in Public Relations for over 15 years. She is the co-director of the musicals for Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School (ASFMS) in Coventry for nearly a decade, along with her sister, Mrs. LeBrun. (Check out the list of the seven shows we've done below.) She is passionate about singing and performing on stage, and has done so for most of her life, most notably as a soloist with a gospel group called For Heaven's Sake for several years. She loves sharing the joy of the performing arts with the children and young adults who take part in the musicals at ASFMS as well as the Rising Stars Drama Camp.

Mrs. LeBrun has been an educator for 34 years. Since co-founding the ASFMS Drama Club with her sister, Lisa Lachance (see above), Kristen St. Sauveur (fellow educator and friend) in 2013, Mrs. LeBrun has spearheaded seven musical productions at the school, including Annie Jr., Beauty and the Beast, Jr., High School Musical, Jr., The Lion King, Jr., Willy Wonka, Jr. and Mary Poppins, Jr., and most recently Aladdin, Jr. Mrs. LeBrun is also the co-director of the talent Showcase at ASFMS, working with all solos and musical groups, as well as back stage director and set designer.

Mr. Kenney has been an English teacher for over 24 years. While at East Greenwich High School, he served as the drama advisor for over 15 years. Shows included Les Miserables, Footloose, Legally Blonde, and Fiddler on the Roof. In addition, Mr. Kenney taught a "Theater for Children" class and was the director of the musicals at Washington Oak in Coventry for two years. Most recently, he co-directed Aladdin, Jr. at the Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School, joining forces with Mrs. Lachance and Mrs. LeBrun.