Staff

Katie McLaughlin (Director): is a Social Studies teacher at WRMS. She is so happy to be directing JPAC this year! WRMS directing credits include: "Cafe Murder" (Fall 2021), "Seize the Day" (Spring 2021), "You're Muted" (Fall 2020)  "Alienated" (2019-2020), "I See Stars" (2018-2019), and "Magic to Do" (2017-2018).  Ms. McLaughlin has performed in over 15 shows herself, including In The Heights, The Addams Family, Noises Off, and The Wedding Singer. She has also directed many one act shows both at the high school and collegiate level. Ms. McLaughlin was a member of both All College Theatre and TCNJ Musical Theatre at The College of New Jersey. 

Ava Baratti (Choreographer): is the Digital Arts & Photography teacher at WRMS.  She is excited to be back as the JPAC Choreographer this year! Ms. Baratti has been dancing for over 20 years and has had the pleasure of performing with the Philadelphia Mummers, Walt Disney Studios, and ABC's Dancing With the Stars. She has also performed in and choreographed musicals, including Bye Bye Birdie, Shrek the Musical, Beauty and the Beast, and many more!

Lauren D'Imperio (Music Director): is the new Vocal Music Director and General Music Teacher at WRMS. She is so excited to be making her debut as the JPAC Music Director! In her professional career as a singer, Miss D'Imperio has had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall, The Theatre at MSG, NJPAC, PNC Bank Arts Center, the Stone Pony and even tour abroad in London and Europe. She has performed in many musicals, revues and operettas, including: The Pirates of Penzance, Once Upon a Mattress, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Anything Goes, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.