Ali Drzymkowski graduated from Pt. Pleasant Borough H.S. and went on to Rider University to graduate with a B.A. in Elementary Education, Theater and Spanish. Through both schools Ali was active in musical theater, vocal performance, directing & backstage management. At Point Boro Ali spent 4 years in chorus and 3 years in Show Choir. She served as President of both Chorus and Show Choir her Senior year. Her HS acting credits include Crazy For You, Into the Woods, Pirates of Penzance and Anything Goes. At Rider, she performed and directed shows on Rider’s Mainstage and with Alpha Psi Omega, Rider’s Theater Honor Society. Her acting credits at Rider include Sweet Charity, Working! The Musical, And So It Goes, The Ash Girl, & A Chorus of Disapproval. With Alpha Psi Omega she directed two productions that raised money for The VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Since 2005, she has been a teacher for the Summer Drama Program at the Point Pleasant Borough Recreation Center. Ali is currently a 3rd Grade Teacher at Village School in Holmdel, N.J. and currently teaches Musical Theater, Tap and Jazz at Let's Dance Studios in Point Pleasant, N.J. She most recently was the Artistic Director for MITM Theater’s premiere production of PL@Y at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ which raised funds to support the Lakewood Arts Community. The proudest role she plays is Mommy to Lincoln (turning 10 in August), Baker (turning 8 in August), and Cambria (turning 4 in November). This year, 2026, is Ali's 32nd summer with Point Pleasant's Summer Drama program.
Ian Kearns is a proud graduate of DeSales University . He as been has been an arts educator in the Point Pleasant School District since 2007 where he teaches Theatrical Design. Mr. Kearns also serves as the director for the high school performing arts productions. Continuing the “Boro” tradition of excellence he has been recognized as a Papermill Rising Star nominee for his directorial and design work on productions such as Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Producers. Mr. Kearns is a member of the New Jersey Dramatic and Forensics League where his students have consistently placed as State Champions in categories such as poetry, prose, musical theatre, and drama. Ian was recently recognized as the 2019 New Jersey Arts Educator of the Year.
Ian is proud to have an active role in Brick Children’s Community Theatre, a non-profit organization, that produces Broadway quality productions and offers a fantastic performing experience for New Jersey’s youth and their families. During his seventeen years of involvement, Mr. Kearns has had the honor to serve as a technical director and scenic designer.
As an arts educator, Ian believes that experiencing art is a vital part of a child’s overall development. “Art taps into emotion. It gives students an immersive experience where they develop ways to communicate and express what they feel. My goal is to welcome students in our school community from all backgrounds, interests, and abilities, and invite them to create something, so unique, that it will change their lives forever.”
Ben Stefan is a recent graduate of Moravian University with a degree in Music Education with a concentration in voice and a minor in Theater.
Ben teaches an after school music program in Catasauqua, PA, coaches Color Guard for Whitehall High School, and has played and conducted in several pit orchestras throughout the Lehigh Valley. He is the music director of the spring musical and choir teacher at Notre Dame High School in Easton, PA and East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem, PA.
Ben maintains an active teaching schedule both in the Lehigh Valley and in his hometown, Point Pleasant NJ. He teaches musical theater intensives, private piano and voice lessons, and does audition prep for students. He is also an active judge for the New Jersey Dramatics and Forensics League.
Ben was enrolled in the summer drama and musical theatre programs since he was a child himself and is excited to now be teaching the music for all of the classes
Sean Haugh is a graduate of Westminster Choir College of Rider University with a degrees of B.M. in Music Education and an upcoming M.M.A. in Music Education (2027)
Sean has been highly involved in and out of school. He has performed at numerous Point Borough High School productions. Sean also has performed at the Spring Lake Theater and Algonquin Arts theater. Sean has performed on the Carnegie Hall stage in New York City four times (as of June 2025).
Sean also a professional Musical Composer, in which he has written 200+ songs in the last year taking place in the summer of 2022, Sean wrote 50 total songs, covering 4 musicals, and one song for the Summer Drama 2022 performance! Over the his career, he has also written music for big companies, including Hal Leonard and Grammarly. Sean has also sold his music to 7 different countries around the world. You may also catch his music showcased by the Ocean Road and PPBHS choirs, the PPBHS Concert Band, and more ensembles coming soon!
Sean is extremely excited to be entering his fourth year as part of the Summer Drama team after spending 14 years as a student, and several as a volunteer. He hopes to bring new and fresh ideas that will strive to continue to uphold the Summer Drama Legacy.