Stacey Curti

is the founder and President of Octagon Performance Group, Inc. (“OPG”). She has dedicated her career to the performing arts, with over thirty years of experience as a performer, director, choreographer, and business manager. Originally from California, she grew up performing in children’s and community theater and started teaching and choreographing at the age of fifteen. Stacey continued her love of the performing arts by earning her BA in Drama with an emphasis in Musical Theatre from the University of California at Irvine and touring internationally with Up With People.

After relocating to the east coast, she worked in arts management for several years as the Program Manager for New York City Dance Alliance and the Company Manager for New York City Theatrical Events. Additionally, she served as the Managing Director of the Play Group Theater in White Plains and earned her Certificate in Arts Management from SUNY Purchase. Stacey worked at Crystal Theatre in Norwalk for 14 years, directing and choreographing more than forty musicals with children ranging from ages 8 to 18. She has also worked in various Connecticut public schools, serving as the Director/Choreographer at Weston Middle School, the Choreographer at Fairfield Woods Middle School, and as a drama instructor with Performing Arts Programs throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties.

Outside of the theater, Stacey is a full-time mom to her daughters Marisa and Amanda. She is thrilled her daughters share her love of theater, and in addition to performing, are eager to help behind the scenes of OPG’s productions. She is also incredibly grateful to her husband Chris’ ongoing participation with OPG, both as the CFO and well, almost anything else… OPG is truly a family affair!

K.W. (Kehan) MILLER 

performance credits include the national Broadway tours of Wicked, Cats, Peter Pan and Babes In Toyland. He starred in the world premiere of The Basement, a play he wrote and produced to critical acclaim in Los Angeles; the award-winning productions of Nobody Hears A Broken Drum and Psycho Beach Party (L.A.); Finian’s Rainbow and The Pajama Game (REPRISE!); Grease, Equus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet, Cyrano de Bergerac and Pvt. Wars. Film/TV work includes Roman Empire: Master of Rome on Netflix, the Avatar sequels, Backgammon: Survival Of The Misfits (actor, producer), A Couple Of Days and Nights (actor, producer), Gypsy (starring Bette Midler); Sinbad: Beyond The Veil Of Mists, General Hospital and numerous commercials. 

His direction, choreography and production credits include Disney Channel’s The Suite Life On Deck, Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show, The Nick Cannon Show and All That, as well as several documentaries and reality series including 4 Inch Heals and film festival favorite Ink and Gold: An Artist’s Journey to Olympic Glory which has won over 40 awards since the start of 2023. Notable stage productions such as the award winning Barry Manilow’s Copacabana, The Only Game In Town (starring Wayne Brady), Oliver Twisted! (hosted by Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin & Lesley Ann Warren); co-writer/director of the critically acclaimed Anne, multiple cruise lines and theme parks, and original director/choreographer for the inaugural opening of Universal Studios Japan. His vocal talents have been highlighted on projects including Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Mr. Corman; various LeapFrog, Disney and Nickelodeon productions, multiple interactive games in The Cluefinders series, and several LeapPad games. He has written, produced and performed tunes featured on The Young & The Restless; Chef Roblé and Co., America’s Next Top Model, Sony Playstation and more.

Julia Lennon 

is a NYC based actor, singer, and theatre teacher. A graduate of NYU Tisch, Julia studied with the Stella Adler Studio, where she trained in Shakespeare, movement, voice and speech, musical theatre, and modern realism. As a theatre teacher, Julia has taught acting with Broadway Bootcamp LLC, where she designed the acting curriculum. 

Recent theatre credits: Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Adventure Theatre), Carolyn in The Bridges of Madison County (Signature Theatre), Sweeney Todd (Signature Theatre), Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew (Valley Shakespeare Festival), A swing covering Little Red, Lucinda, and Granny/ Cinderella's Mother in Into the Woods (Signature Theatre), Rosie Revere, Engineer and Friends (2nd national tour, TheaterWorks USA), Henry VIII (Valley Shakespeare Festival), The Wolves (Lyric Stage Company of Boston), Mamma Mia! (Downtown Cabaret Theatre), Into the Woods (Madison Lyric Stage).  

Alice Jackins

is currently a senior at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania where she is pursuing a triple major in Theatre, Spanish, and Women's and Gender Studies. Throughout the course of her life Alice has embraced theatre from numerous perspectives (performance, direction, design, tech, front of house, etc.). While happy to contribute to art in any way, Alice primarily works as a stage manager, lighting designer, and choreographer. She is a proud student member of USITT and SMA. Beyond theatre and dance, Alice has experience in events management, social media, and immersive/experiential entertainment. 

Isabella Vanore

is currently a sophomore at Western Connecticut State University where she is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is originally from Downingtown, Pennsylvania where she grew up singing in her school choirs and has been involved in theatre since the age of 12. Some of her favorite past credits include Katherine in Newsies, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, and Dowager Empress in Anastasia. She spent several years working as a camp counselor for youth theaters in her hometown, and is so grateful and excited for the opportunity to be working for OPG while in Connecticut!