Our Team
Kristi Reed
owner/founder
Kristi is living out her artistic dreams with her friends at the Collective! In her other life she has been a teacher and administrator for thirty years, and loves all things Broadway. What began as a teacher/mom side gig in youth theatre grew into a mission to create professional training/production opportunities, so Studio C was founded in 2016. Connecting with others who share this passion has been the most amazing journey. Kristi loves the evolution of the Studio Collective space, and how talented artists both amateur and professional find their community here. Side note, she is starstruck by them all on a daily basis.
Cassie Silva
creative director
Cassie grew up in Woodland Hills and most recently joined the SIX Queendom on the 1st Nat’l Tour! Favorite credits include: Rock of Ages Broadway, Matilda Broadway & 1st nat'l tour. TV/Film: Hairspray, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Happy Texas, The Wayward Guide, Dexter, Legally Blonde: The Musical - The Search for Elle Woods. Her favorite quality about Studio Collective is its unique setting where teachers get to know their students’ capabilities and integrity intimately. Cassie is excited to share her knowledge and foster artists at the Collective! She truly believes you can have, be and do anything you set your mind to. Let’s inspire each other to shine bright! @cassiemsilva
Ayla B. Haggerty
studio manager
Ayla was born in Colorado and raised in Virginia. Since graduating with her BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory, Ayla has just moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for film! She started performing in plays and taking acting classes at age 8 and has since found a love for directing, writing, and all things Shakespeare. Ayla can most recently be seen as a supporting role in the feature film, GetAWAY as well as a lead role in the upcoming webseries, Real Talk. Favorite on stage credits include Titus Andronicus (Tamora), We Are Pussy Riot (Nadya), and As You Like It (Audrey). Joining the Studio Collective family as Studio Manager has been one of the most gratifying parts of her big move to LA! @aylacoolgirl
Keenon Hooks
DANCE DIRECTOR/co-founder
A Los Angeles native, Keenon began dancing in high school when his mentor Jennifer Infante had him step into his first tap shoes for the musical 'Crazy for You.' From there he found his passion, and his dance career took off. He trained with Peninsula School of Performing Arts, South Bay Conservatory, Millennium, Negri Learning Center, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and El Camino College. He spent two years as a principle/featured dancer with Oui Geometor Dance Company, and performed in several choreographer showcases including the Carnival Choreographer’s Call. Keenon has worked professionally as an actor, director, and choreographer with local companies and abroad. He has been teaching and leading workshops for over ten years. Keenon is represented by Connor Ankrum & associates inc., and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers’ Society. @keenondhooks
Haven Everly
SOCial media/mARKETING
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Haven Everly grew up in a very musically inclined family. she started performing with her sisters at the age of 5 years old. As a singer, she and her sisters graced the stage of New Jersey’s Prudential Center gospelfest, and received a standing ovation at New York City’s Apollo Theatre. As an actress, she played Gigi in Netflix’s You, Tatiana in Showtime’s The l Word, and starred in the musical feature film, The Girl Who Left Home.Haven aims to inspire others through her talent and her story. As an influencer, she understands the importance of branding and building a following on social media. Haven is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with the youth. She is so grateful to be a part of the Studio Collective team. @haven_everly
Justin Ramos
music producer
Justin is a music director and pianist from Los Angeles who currently resides in New York City. Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (sub conductor/keys), Moulin Rouge!, Girl From The North Country, On Your Feet!, Motown (rehearsal pianist). He is a Broadway audition pianist for Roundabout Theatre Company, Carnahan Casting, and Tara Rubin Casting, and he teaches at the Institute For American Musical Theatre (IAMT). He is music director for CO/LAB Theatre Group, R.Evolución Latina, Main Street Theater and Dance Alliance (MSTDA) in New York, and head music producer at Studio Collective for Performing Arts in California. @justramos
Missy Marion
Dance instructor
A native to Ventura County, Missy grew up dancing at local dance studios training in competitive dance until she found musical theatre and traded in her ballet shoes for character heels. She furthered her education at Pepperdine University, majoring in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Acting. Since graduating, Missy has performed in regional musical theatre productions and tours across the US. Recently, Missy has traveled to 6 out of 7 continents, aboard Regent Seven Seas cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line performing as a featured singer and dancer. She has taught at local dance studios and has hosted masterclasses and workshops for the youth of Ventura County. Her biggest take away from a dance class is to have fun and move your body, THAT’S ALL IT TAKES! She believes that dance can brighten up your day and that everyone has a light inside that needs to shine! She specializes in musical theatre, jazz, technique, and performance skills. Let’s dance babes! @missmissy93
Beverley Staunton
vocal coach
BEVERLEY STAUNTON is one of the music industry’s most versatile and sought out vocalists. You can hear her from radio to television, the big screen to small and everything in between. She is one of the original lead singers on Dancing With The Stars and stayed on for 17 seasons! Beverley sang and performed in the live music video shoot for the Justin Timberlake/ Chris Stapleton duet, Say Something. She sang on the movies Coco (Pixar) and Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (Warner Bros.). Beverley has also lent her vocal talent to such currently running animated shows as We Bare Bears, Pickle N Peanut, American Dad and Big Hero 6, which airs on Disney. She has also helped vocal direct actors for Disney Jr’s Sophia The First. A fan of the Dodgers, she has also sung that National Anthem at Dodger Stadium. Whether she’s singing vocals on recordings with: Bette Midler, Michael Buble, Julio Iglesias, Jessica Simpson, Barry Manilow, Jackie Evancho, Kristin Chenoweth or taking the lead on various children’s CD’s for Disney Records, it’s easy to hear Beverley’s range, power and perfection. Not just limited to the studio, Beverley has been a background vocalist for artists such as: Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Ritchie, Nelly Furtado, Martina McBride, Dionne Warwick, and James Taylor. Television audiences were treated to Beverley’s musical talents on such shows as: American Idol, The Voice, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Good Morning America, Canada AM, Regis & Kelly, Top of the Pops, Extra, Grease:You’re The One That I Want, and America’s Got Talent. You can also hear Beverley’s remarkable voice on animated shows like “The Emperor’s New School” (ABC), “Kimpossible” (Disney), Seth Green’s “Robot Chicken” (Cartoon Network), Phineas & Ferb (Disney) and movies such as Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (Universal), Norbit (Dreamworks), and Blades of Glory (Dreamworks). You can also hear Beverley’s voice at various theme parks, most notably Tokyo Disney Sea and Universal Studios Japan. Beverley has also added being a Vocal Coach to her career and enjoys pouring into her students, whether they want to pursue a career as a vocalist or just purely learn how to sing for fun. Because of her years of experience, Beverley is able to share wisdom with those that come into her studio. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Beverley’s magnetic performances started at an early age, where she essentially grew up on stage and television. By the time she was a young adult she had become one of Canada’s top live and session singers. Now residing in Los Angeles, Beverley has quickly found her place among the city’s top vocalists.
Zoë Brooke Reed
College Audition coach
Zoë is a Los Angeles native and most recently played Shelby in the 1st Broadway National Tour of Proml! She feels like the luckiest person in the world to be telling stories on stages all over the country, especially at this time in history when art is needed more than ever. Other credits include: National Tour of Waitress as Dawn, Nurse Norma u/s and Ensemble, Esther Smith in Meet Me In St Louis at Theatre Aspen, and you can catch her as a series regular on the web show Generation Genius. While performing, Zoë has been working towards her degree and is about to graduate with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah University. Having experienced it herself, Zoë feels passionate about the whirlwind that is the college audition process and helping students get into the best program for them. @zoebrookereed www.zoebrookereed.com