ABOUT
Schoolhouse Theater Arts, Inc. is a minority owned business owned by Mimi Chiarella, Dave Ortega, and Cheryl Ramsey. They have been working together in education and in children's theater in Howard County, MD since 1985. After working in a variety of capacities, they decided to start their own children's theater company and in 2001 S.T.A. was born! Schoolhouse Theater Arts, Inc. continues to provide live theatre performance experiences for children of all ages in Central Maryland and Ocean City, Maryland.
MIMI
Owner, Retired Howard County Public School Teacher.
CHERYL
Owner, Former Howard County Public School Teacher, Current Prince George's County Public School Teacher.
DAVE
Owner, Retired Howard County Public School Teacher
Schoolhouse Theater Arts employs only the finest! All owners and directors are Maryland State certified educators with strong theatrical backgrounds. STA also employs high school and college students (many who were former campers and/or travel group members) who have an interest in theater and a love for children.
If you are interested in employment opportunities, please contact us at (410)379-6991or click on the link at the bottom of this page to complete the application.
Below are photos of some of our former and current staff members!
Ms. Mia
Howard County After School and Ocean City Programs Contact; Director - Summer Camp, School year
Middle School PE teacher, Howard County Public Schools
Mr. David
Director - Junior Travel Group, Summer Camp, School year
Middle School PE Teacher, Howard County Public Schools
Mr. Carter
Assistant Director - Ocean City camps
Hammond High School Alum, Former STA Traveling Actor
Ms. Meadow
Assistant Director - Summer Camp
Howard High School Alum, former STA Traveling Actor
Mr. Matthew
Assistant Director - Summer Camps
Hammond High School Alum, Former STA Traveling Actor
Mr. Matthew
Assistant Director - Junior Travel Group, Summer Camps
STA Traveling Actor and former camper
Mr. Owen
Counselor - Summer Camp
STA Traveling Actor and former camper
Ms. Wania
Counselor - Summer Camp
STA Traveling Actor and former camper
Ms. Jackie
Assistant Director and Choreographer - Senior Travel Group
Atholton High School Alum, Former STA Traveling Actor and camper
Ms. Michaela
Schoolhouse Theater Arts Social Media Coordinator
Mr. Donald
Travel Group Program Contact; Director - Senior Travel Group, Summer Camp
High School English and Theater Teacher, Howard County Public Schools
Ms. Briona
Prince George's County Program Contact;
Director - Summer Camp, School year
Kindergarten Teacher, Prince George's County Public Schools
Mr. Justin
Assistant Director - Summer Camps
River Hill High School Alum, Former STA Traveling Actor and Camper
Ms. Gertie
Assistant Director - Summer Camp
Hammond High School Alum, former STA Traveling Actor
Ms. Lily
Assistant Director - Summer Camps
Howard High School Alum, Former STA Traveling Actor
Ms. Bryette
Assistant Director - Summer Camp
Ms. Rozi
Counselor - Summer Camp
STA Traveling Actor
Mr. Aidan
CIT- Summer Camp, School year
STA Traveling Actor and former camper
Ms. Joanna
Elementary Resource Teacher