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Teri Parker Lewis
Teri Parker Lewis
Beginning Theatre Ensemble &
Advanced Theatre Ensemble
Teri Parker Lewis is Chair of the Theatre department at the Fine Arts Center, teaching acting, movement, voice, and college/ career prep to highly motivated young actors. She is a recipient of the National Artist Teacher Fellowship, a member of Actors' Equity, and a certified stage combatant. A former dancer, Pilates instructor, and personal trainer, Teri believes in training the actor's instrument as a foundation to craft.
Teri holds a BA in Theatre, summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst and an MFA in Acting from Columbia University in the City of New York. She studied choreography at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Suzuki and Viewpoints with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company, and was a Journeyman at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville. She danced professionally with the Brooklyn-based Marie-Christine Giordano Dance Company and was previously represented by Abrams Artists Agency (A3 Artists) and Screen Artists Talent.
Teri also coaches actors for film and television, both locally and across the nation.
Mitchell Smith
Mitchell Smith
Theatre Foundations &
Advanced Topics in Theatre
Mitchell is a versatile artist from New York, known for his work as an actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, and director/choreographer. A 2012 graduate of the Fine Arts Center Theatre department, he furthered his education in Acting at the Barrow Group Conservatory and Musical Theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, both in New York City.
Mitchell's diverse career includes performances with local theatre companies such as Greenville Theatre (How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Big River, Into The Woods) and the South Carolina Children's Theatre (The SpongeBob Musical, Beauty and the Beast), as well as roles in Broadway touring productions (Evita, Peter Pan) and a featured dancer position with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
He has gained national recognition and awards, including being named 'Best Actor of 2020' by BroadwayWorld for his portrayal of Hank Williams in the bio-stage musical Lost Highway, in collaboration with Spartanburg Little Theatre, Milltown Players, and the Grand Ole Opry. His professional experience extends to marketing and development with Centre Stage, box office and ticketing management with the Peace Center, and directing and choreographing for Woodmont High School, Oakview Elementary School, and Greenville Theatre.
Collaborative Faculty: Cece Disharoon
Collaborative Faculty: Cece Disharoon
Cece Disharoon has been working in the production field since 1996. She is, first and foremost, an audio system engineer and designer. She also has experience and training in Production Management, Stage Management, Lighting Design and Systems, Video Production, Rigging, and many other areas. She has toured the country with music acts, worked in some of the best theaters in the country, and worked on many different mega-events, including Times Square New Years and the Presidential Inauguration. She is always on the lookout for a new challenge or an interesting gig.
It all started when her sister said, "There's a major for people who like to make things and tell stories" at the Baltimore School for the Arts, one of the top five public performing arts high schools in the country. Cece auditioned and was accepted into the Stage Design and Production program at BSFA. After 4 years of training and her first few professional gigs, she realized that this was the career path she wanted to pursue. She received her BFA from the North Carolina School of the Arts with a major in Theatre Sound Design. And the rest of the story is simply a long list of shows, events, and tours.
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