Faculty
Artistic Director
Marvin F. Camillo Valentine is the Artistic Director for Youth Theatre Interactions. He is the current Executive Artistic Director of The Family Repertory Company, a Grassroots Organization founded by his father in 1972. He has been the director of The Family since 2010. One of his biggest goals is to create an arts education system that will benefit children of all ages. Marvin has attained experience in this field by running theatre workshops for children through The Family’s resources in NYC and in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts and The NYC Parks Department in Staten Island. Also, through YTI’s Summer Program during the times of COVID (via Zoom and then at CSEE & MHACY), ACCA Creates in Newark NJ, and at PS9’s (53 Fairview St. Yonkers) ELT program through TAP, his love for working with Children grew and continues to grow. Marvin’s specialties are, but not limited to, teaching creative writing and character development, character study, improvisational skills, vocal projection, and confidence discovery. He is a community person and strongly impresses upon the children the value of community love and their roles in the present and their futures.
Teaching Faculty
Kitt Anthony Blessing is a theatrical educator, a playwright, and a theatrical designer. Kitt received his BA in Theatre Arts and their Master of Arts in Theatrical Education from Drew University, and his CMA from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of New York City.
Kitt has been an active writer since high school, but his career really took off in 2018 when his play, You Don’t Know How it Feels, premiered in the Dream Up Festival under the production of Darknight Productions.
Since then, Kitt has had numerous plays produced in the New York, New Jersey area by a variety of theatre companies. His most recent work, Salvation, received a staged reading in May of 2024 through the Family Repertory Company, a staged reading produced by Urban Stages in August of 2025, and will receive a full production produced by the Family Repertory Company in 2025.
Kitt has also had a book of poetry, titled Brutal, Raw & Beautiful, published by Bookleaf Publications in the summer of 2024. It is currently available on Amazon and on barnesandnoble.com.
In addition to playwriting, Kitt is also a theatrical educator, a theatrical designer, a stage manager, and an actor.
Shabaya Clark is a teacher, father, mentor, professionally trained actor, and motivational speaker who has produced, directed, and starred in three plays at The New Federal Theatre (which launched the careers of legendary actors Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, and others), The Black Box Theatre, and regional theatres across the East Coast. His most notable roles include “Troy” in FENCES, “Major Charles Moses” in Tuskegee Airmen, and “Slade” in Reflections. Clark has also been featured in numerous film shorts and music videos, most notably DeLooze’s “Lost Army” and “Dedicated.
Nicholas Flammia (Musician Instructor) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter from our hometown of Yonkers, NY. He’s been teaching with us for 5 years and has taught multiple subjects from grades Pre-K to 12th. As a producer in the music industry since 2014, he’s gotten the chance to create for many acts in the Hip-Hop/R&B scene, along with performing in and around NYC. He’s proficient in guitar, piano, drums, vocals, songwriting & beatboxing — even traveling to Japan to compete in a beatboxing competition! He’s extremely excited about continuing to work with us and sharing his expertise with our students!
Aydeliz Lopez Pichardo is an illustrator and fine artist from the Bronx, NY, attending The School of Visual Arts for her BFA in Illustration. From digital art, Traditional illustration, woodworking, and sculpture, she is a jack of all trades and enjoys all forms of creation. She has always been fond of teaching, as she took an opportunity to teach art at her high school after graduating early in 2022. After building her passion, she began to work in her community and taught arts and crafts to various senior centers in the Bronx. Ady loves using her online platform to boost the information she’s learned throughout the years. She wants individuals of all ages to create work to express themselves and use as an outlet. She believes all forms of art are valid expressions of self, even if the work looks “ juvenile” or if it “lacks any substance” to others. In this day and age, we are used to commercializing ourselves while looking for online validation. Sometimes you have to step back and create for yourself first 🙂
Sabrina Petrelli, from New York City attended the Professional Performing Arts High School where she trained at the Alvin Ailey School. Graduating as a BFA Dance Major from Montclair State University in 2021, she joined Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company and Nathan Trice/RITUALS as a Principal Dancer. For the past 2 years, Sabrina has traveled all over the world with Azamara Cruises as their Lead Dancer under RWS Global Talent. Her television credits include 2020 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Wendy Williams Show. Sabrina has served as a dance assistant and teacher at many prestigious institutions such as the Alvin Ailey School, Steps on Broadway Conservatory, and Brooklyn Ballet. Sabrina loves teaching for Youth Theater Interactions, sharing her passion for dance with the next generation of performers and inspiring them to chase their dreams!
Zera Silver is a performing artist and arts educator who is passionate about using art, fitness, and design as a force for good. She began teaching in 2012 and has worked with children through seniors from NYC to Los Angeles. She loves helping folks find new ways to engage in environmental stewardship while also improving their health and connection to their bodies. She obtained her NASM CPT in 2014 and studied at the Joffrey Ballet School and Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet Training Program. She is a dancer/singer/model/actress. She has appeared in projects for Murad, Verywell Health, and NYFW, and is active in the NYC music and theatre scenes. She is excited about the opportunity to become a part of Youth Theatre Interactions and bring her full range of experience and creative energy to support, inspire, and uplift the children of Yonkers.