Meet Our Team

Ashley Morgan Bloom is a professional actress, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and the founder and CEO of Bloom Performing Arts. She has taught improvisation, acting, public speaking, movement, and debate in New York City’s top private schools for the past ten years. Ashley played a supporting role in a Sundance Official Selection film, was named a New York Times Top Ten Show leading actress, and most recently appeared as Reporter Ainsley Neil in the feature film The Final Hour, starring Eric Roberts, Clifton Powell, and Manny Perez. She made her co-star television debut on Law & Order: SVU Season 21. Learn more at ashleymorganbloom.com.

Alyssa Bianca is an actor, singer, and educator based in NYC. She holds an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. A Connecticut native, Alyssa was bitten by the Performing Arts bug at the ripe age of 2 when she was wrangled into a tutu for her first dance class. Alyssa brings years of teaching experience and a warm, positive energy to every classroom, creating joyful and inclusive environments where kids and creativity thrive.

Thammie Laine Quách is a Vietnamese American actor born and raised in Queens, New York. She holds a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch and has performed in theaters across the city. For the past three years, she has worked as an Arts and Crafts Specialist at Commonpoint, teaching 6th through 8th graders the many creative possibilities the world has to offer. Thammie is excited to join the Bloom team and continue growing as a teaching artist. Her acting work can be found at thammiequach.com.

Olivia Moffa is an actor, singer, dancer and creative from Syracuse, NY, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Nazareth University. She is also a recent graduate of the Self Generated Theatre Lab at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she showcased newly developed pieces with her collaborators. Recent credits: Staten Island Shakespeare Festival, Sterling Renaissance Festival, The Rev: On Tour, and the Emerging Artists Theatre Festival (NYC).

Belle Lê is a Vietnamese American artist based in NYC. She earned her BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Raised in San Jose, California, she discovered the magic of theater at a young age and is eager to share that magic with Bloom Performing Arts.

Originally from Southern New Jersey, Olivia E. Hardy is a Broadway performer and musical artist based in Brooklyn. She has worked extensively with the International Thespian Society and Broadway Cares to bring theatre education to students nationwide. Olivia is excited to join Bloom this semester.

Grant Sparr is an actor, musician, and producer from Bel Air, Maryland. Now based in New York, he has been working and auditioning consistently for the past two years. He recently appeared in the world premiere of Winning is Winning and co-produces cabarets through his company, Uh Umm Productions. When he is not performing, Grant enjoys movies and good books. Learn more at grantsparr.com.

Born and raised in Northern Vermont, Janine Mills has spent most of her adult life in New York. Her favorite theater credits include Round and Round the Garden, Beyond Therapy, The Baby Dance, and Time Stands Still. She has appeared in independent films and numerous Columbia University MFA projects. Janine has trained at Grace Kiley Acting, Stella Adler, AMAW, John Rosenfeld Studios, Groundlings, the Batsheva Dance Company’s Gaga Intensive, and the Juilliard Extension Summer Drama Intensive. She is delighted to join Bloom and to guide students toward truthful, expressive work.

Julian Cividanes is an actor and writer based in New York City. Originally from Washington, DC, he holds a BFA in Theatre from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA in Classical Acting from Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy. He has written and acted in various projects onstage and onscreen, performed in numerous Shakespeare productions, and taught filmmaking for many years at Filmsters Academy in Annapolis, Maryland - and he’s thrilled to now be a part of Bloom!

Sanai Johnson recently earned her BFA in Professional Theatre in her hometown in North Carolina. She discovered her love for the arts at age six through dance and now enjoys expressing herself through acting, poetry, and visual art. When she is not in the studio, she is often outdoors enjoying the sunshine.

Flynn is an actor/singer/writer originally from Houston, Texas! He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2023 with a BFA in Performing Arts. Since moving to NYC, Will has performed Off-Off Broadway in multiple productions, directed a show at Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and performs regularly as a solo artist in multiple venues across the five boroughs. He is so excited to join Team Bloom and bring the magic of performance to young artists!

Teresa Jack is a performer, teacher, and lifelong lover of play, storytelling, and big imagination. With a background in musical theatre, dance, and voice, Teresa brings creativity, warmth, and a whole lot of fun into every class she teaches. Her favorite role was Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Teresa is a Connecticut native who studied theatre in Utah. She loves New York City, romantic stories, running, and trying things that challenge her. She is dog mom to a cocker spaniel!

Steven Smith is an actor, director, and educator who has willingly swapped the wide open Texas skies for NYC's crowded subways, with a stop in Georgia in between to earn his MFA at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Since falling in love with performance when his kindergarten GT teacher had him devising plays before recess, Steven has worked with PreK through 12th grade (and beyond!) to inspire that same sense of wonder, creativity, and collaboration in his students.

Molly Howard is D.C. native who recently earned her BFA in Acting from Emerson College. She
is a working actor and artist with training in improv, Shakespeare, stage combat, and various
other acting techniques. She is also a professional makeup artist and hair stylist based in
Brooklyn. She is so excited to be a part of the Bloom team! When she’s not acting or teaching
you can find her out and about working as a dog walker, so make sure to say hi!

Sharon Pearlman is an actor and educator with years of experience teaching performing arts to students of all ages. Alongside professional credits in Knoxville (world premiere at Asolo Rep), Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer (National Tour), and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Japan original cast), she has led diverse instruction in acting, singing, and dance, as well as specialized work in improv, devised theater, dialect work, speech and debate, and Dungeons and Dragons. A graduate of NYU Tisch (BFA) and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory (MFA), Sharon is a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Learn more at www.sharonpearlman.com.

Giovanna Dalla Vecchia is a New York based storyteller from Brazil who believes deeply in art as a path to a healthier life. She earned her BFA in Drama with a minor in Creative Writing from NYU Tisch, completing her primary and advanced training at the Stella Adler Studio. She recently published her first bilingual poetry collection, O Meu Amor é um Pé de Amora (My Love is a Blackberry Tree). Giovanna is delighted to join Bloom and continue cultivating spaces where young artists can grow. Learn more at floresereis.com.

Olivia Ray (she/they) is an actor-playwright and other theatrical labels. They currently work as the Assistant Box Office Manager at Classic Stage Company. The love of her life is Benjamin, her obnoxious cat. When not involved with the stage, she is a huge crafter: painting, needle felting, sewing, embroidery, and scrapbooking.

Chelsea Calfo is a young creative living in NYC who finds joy guiding the next generation into a love for the arts and teamwork! She is a 2022 graduate of the Univeristy of North Carolina School of The Arts.

After an award-winning two-decade-long career at CNN,
Patricia Pedraza Sanson left TV news and took a deep dive into other lifelong passions, including the arts and teaching. (Follow her art adventure on Instagram @lamaisonsanson). One of her favorite activities is tutoring Spanish to English-speaking tots, and ESL to Spanish speakers. She has taught art, swimming, driving, etiquette, and many academic subjects to kiddos of all ages! Mostly, she likes to learn.

Stella Amarante Salvadego is a Brazilian illustrator, visual development artist, and animator based in New York. With a passion for storytelling, she brings characters and environments to life through rich detail and dynamic design, always aiming to enhance the emotional depth of the narratives she works on. New places and cultures heavily inspire Stella; if you ask her what inspires her pieces, she will probably tell you of a memorable moment or place she has experienced.

Originally from Nebraska, Chuck Sams received a BFA in Acting with Minors in Casting and Dramatic Writing from SCAD, where he was a member of the 2026 SCAD Acting Showcase. Whether it is a rambunctious comedy or a cutting drama, Chuck Sams channels his authenticity, deep emotional well, and quick wit. He finds inspiration at the intersection of the works of Tony Kushner, Cole Escola, Branden Jacobson-Jenkins, and Oscar Wilde. He is contagiously flamboyant, honest, and beyond dedicated to the craft. Chuck Sams is also a writer, stand-up comedian, and has a passion for politics. He fills spare time with cooking and baking – his focaccia makes the Italians quake, and his carrot cake is a favorite of Bugs Bunny. Trust, it’s that good. He loves to uplift young artists, encouraging them to always champion their truth and individuality – he looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm with Bloom.

Casey Bessette is originally from Lisbon, CT and has lived in Savannah, GA for 11 years. She moved to Savannah to get her Master’s Degree in Performing Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design. She also holds a B.A. in Theatre from Eastern Connecticut State University. Casey has been acting on stage since she was eleven years old, and has been in over 40 productions. In 2022, she earned a Best Local Actress Award in Connect Magazine for portraying the titular roles in Hedda Gabler and Sylvia. Casey has taught workshops throughout Savannah in Movement, Shakespeare Performance, and accent/dialect work. When Casey is not performing, she works as a certified personal trainer with an emphasis on corrective exercise, a certified assisted stretch practicioner, and a Fitness Specialist with Fox Rehabilitation. Casey is thrilled to combine her two passions of acting and physical activity into the Move and Groove class with Bloom Performing Arts!

John Viggiano is an actor, writer, and director based in New York City. He grew up in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, and began performing at ZACH Theatre. He earned his BFA in Musical Theatre from Rider University, where he performed extensively and directed, choreographed, and music directed numerous student productions. Since graduating, he has performed with MTWichita, workshopped for Signature Theatre, performed dueling pianos for RWS Entertainment aboard the MSC Seashore, and created work with Broadway Dreams.