PYTMI STAFF

Megan Wright-Jones

Co-founder/Artistic Director

Email Megan megan@pytmi.com

As co-founder and Artistic Director of PYTMI, Megan Wright brings a wealth of professional experience as a versatile actor, director, and teaching artist, recently earning her second Master’s Degree in Teaching Artistry. Her talents effortlessly span classic, contemporary, and musical theatre, transitioning smoothly from actress to director, both on stage and in film. Passionate about teaching students of all ages and abilities, Megan demonstrates the transformative power of the performing arts in building confidence, enhancing learning, and fostering joy. Megan believes strongly in creating theatre with EVERYONE and works daily to make her rehearsal space as INCLUSIVE and professional as possible. Megan works very hard to make certain that PYTMI is a place for EVERYONE. Above all, she is a proud mom to Adler, Idris, and Emery.

Brice O'Neal

Tech Troupe Director

Email Brice briceoneal@gmail.com

Brice brings a lifetime of theatre experience to the table both on stage and backstage. Serving as an Actor, Techie, Director, Writer, Producer, Stage Manager and Technical Director, what he loves most is teaching theatre arts to youth.

He retired from Ann Arbor Community High School and Community Ensemble Theatre, where he served 10 years as Tech Director and theater educator.

Brice also worked with Ann Arbor civic theatre developing programs and camps for youth, including writing , directing junior shows, and the very successful Youth Tech Troupe and summer camps. He has over 40 years of experience leading camps!

Brice is a former youth minister with the Episcopal church. Brice’s partner in life's adventure is his wife Deb. She is a pediatric intensive care nurse and nurse educator. Together they have raised two great Daughters: Britney & Briana.

Drue Gray

Cofounder/ Exec. Director

Email Drue drue@pytmi.com

Drue is Co-founder, Producer, and Executive Director for PYTMI. Drue is also the full time Auditoriums Technical Manager at Huron High School, in Ann Arbor. Drue and his wife, Heather, have three sons, Elliot (14 y.o.), Oliver (11), and Linus (9).

Sophia Cannella

Teaching Artist

Sophia Cannella (they/she) is a teaching artist for Professional Youth Theatre of Michigan, and choreographs and music directs productions with the company. They are an actor, singer, dancer, director, dramaturg, producer, production manager, and educator with over 12 years experience in the industry, and over 6 years of experience in teaching. Sophia has a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Oakland University with concentrations in directing and on-camera acting. They have graced the stages and backstages of theaters in the Metro-Detroit area and beyond, including performances at the Apollo Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and for the National Endowment of the Arts. From the beginning of their acting career at Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit to now, Sophia has created dynamic theatre in many roles. Outside of PYTMI, Sophia is working towards their MFA in Theatre, Concentration in Theatre Management at Wayne State University, and works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Office of Promotions & Outreach at the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University.

Sheila Waters-Fucci

Sheila Waters Fucci , a native of Worcester MA. , studied dance at the Honey Felicetti Dance Studio. She attended Springfield College where she performed with The Frank Hatchett Dancers. She earned her BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory of Music and came to Connecticut via Nutmeg Summer Theater then taught for the UConn Theater Department. She has performed, Choreographed and Directed for Community Theaters throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, including Manchester Musical Players, Little Theater of Manchester, Producing Guild, Montage, Simsbury Theater Guild, Thomaston Opera House, Nth Players and numerous High Schools and Middle schools. She was affiliated with the Warner Theater from 2004 – 2016 serving in numerous productions in the capacity of director, choreographer, costumer and performer. The Manchester Arts Council (CT) and St John’s Xavarian High School (WA) have recognized Sheila for her contribution to the Arts. She was nominated and won Best Choreographer for her work in “The Producers” at LTM for 2011, and received “Teacher of the Year 2011” from The Warner Theater Center for Arts and Education. Sheila was a faculty member at WTCAE 2008-2016 and Deborah’s Dance Workshop in Torrington since 2005-2016. She also taught at Connecticut Theater Dance, Inc. and UConn’s Waterbury Branch Ollie Program.. Excited to have found PYTMI, she has been involved in the last 3 performances including the 50’s Showcase, and teaches Tap, Musical Theater Jazz, and Movement for the Actor.

Phone: 734-660-2966