Staff & Faculty

As a mother of two, Lori Oliver saw the need to act on her dream to create one place where children could grow their confidence and receive exceptional, classical training in the performing arts.

Lori’s vision and enthusiasm for learning is evident in all aspects of this not-for-profit organization from music and dance lessons to bright lights of the musical theater stage.

With a talented team around her, Lori focuses much of her time as director of NPAC’s musical theater program. Recent directing credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, Seussical Jr, Newsies, Matilda and Frozen Jr.

Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Lori attended a school that specialized in the performing arts. She was in her first show, “The King and I,” at age five and continued with lead and ensemble roles through high school. Lori earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences and psychology from North Central University in Minneapolis. She went on to pursue a master’s degree in educational psychology at Bradley University.

Lori Oliver has added her keen eye for direction to some of southwest Florida’s largest community events. For seven years, Lori directed a local version of “Dancing with the Stars” benefiting Literacy Volunteers of Collier County. She directed entertainment at the 2012 grand opening gala for the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, the 2013 American Girl Fashion Show, and the 2015 Patriot Pops performance at Artis—Naples among other big name events.

In the summer of 2015, Lori launched “I’m a Star” — the first-of-its-kind program which gives special needs children the opportunity to train in musical theater and feel the joy of performing on stage.

She credits her love for the performing arts from years of watching her mom direct a 100 voice choir at her dad’s church.

Lori is married to former NBC2 News Anchor Chad Oliver. The two met while partnering and winning “Best Dance” during the 2011 “Dancing with the Stars” for Literacy. The couples lives in Bonita Springs with two children, Allie and Luke, who both take part in NPAC’s Main Stage Productions.

Kristina Adamski comes to NPAC with a background in elementary education, a veteran studio owner, dance teacher, choreographer and competition judge. Kristina loves to work with students of all ages and ability levels. She specializes in Tap, Acro, Ballet and Jazz technique. She is the creator of the Prima Dance Curriculum for students and children’s book, “Today in Ballet”. Kristina is excited to be part of the NPAC family and looks forward to building “Pulse Dance”, a dance program for students ages 2 and up.

Livy LaChance is a graduate of Gulf Coast High School and could not be more thrilled to be a part of the NPAC team. With over seven years of experience in musical theatre, Livy has developed a deep passion for all aspects of the performing arts. She has had the joy of performing with NPAC since 2022. Beyond the stage, she also finds great fulfillment in working behind the scenes, such as Stage Managing. Livy values the sense of community and creativity that NPAC brings, and she looks forward to sharing her love for the arts and contributing to an environment where others can thrive and express themselves on and off the stage.

Janet Dacal (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, singer, and performer in musical theatre. She received the Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Broadway musical In the Heights.

In 2004, Dacal made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Good Vibrations.^[4] She then originated the role of beauty salon worker Carla in the 2007 off-Broadway musical In the Heights, for which she won a Drama Desk Award.^[5] Dacal reprised this role for the musical’s 2008 Broadway transfer.^[6][7] In addition to playing Carla, she understudied Karen Olivo as Vanessa and Mandy Gonzalez as Nina and had gone on for both roles.^[1]

She has appeared in a Musicals Tonight! concert in New York City,^[8] and also performed with the cast of In the Heights at the “Broadway in Bryant Park” festival in July 2009.^[9] She returned to In the Heights on February 19, 2010, as Nina Rosario, playing her last performance in August 2010.^[10][11]

Dacal appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Byzantium. Regionally, she has appeared in a South Florida production of Five Course Love, for which she received a Carbonell Award nomination.^[12]

At the 2011 Outback Bowl, held on January 1, 2011, in Tampa, Florida, Dacal performed “The Star-Spangled Banner“.^[13] She participated in the Young People’s Chorus fundraising gala, titled Dreamer, at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on March 7, 2011.^[14]

Dacal then starred in several out-of-town tryouts of the musical Wonderland, for which she received encouraging reviews.^[15][16][17] The Sarasota Herald-Tribune wrote that she had “a strong voice and presence.”^[18] Dacal reprised her role as Alice in the Broadway production of the musical at the Marquis Theatre, which began performances in March 2011.^[19][20] However, after negative reviews and bad ticket sales, the production closed on May 15, 2011.^[21]

From July to November 2017, Dacal starred in the limited-run musical Prince of Broadway where she was a leading performer.^[22]

From January 3, 2020, until the March 2020 coronavirus shutdown, Dacal played Dina in the national tour of The Band’s Visit. She resumed playing Dina when the tour restarted in autumn 2021.

Dr. Steven Zvengrowski started his music interests at the school where the movie “Fame” was based upon, the High School of Music and Art, NYC. He received a B.S. in music education from the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY; MM in music theory from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; and Ph.D. in music education/music theory from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He is a senior professor and former associate dean and chair of the music department and director of the Hartwick College Summer Music Festival and Institute at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. He is also an instructor of music at Blue Ridge Community College (Continuing Education Department and formerly Director of Education at the Brevard Music Center Summer Music Festival and Institute), Brevard, NC. He has taught all levels of music from elementary school to college that includes directing choruses and teaching classes in music education, guitar, piano, music theory, and music history. Steven enjoys teaching at NPAC and working with students of all ages from beginners to advanced.

Michael Lee Brown is a previous Evan Hansen from the six time Tony Award and Grammy winning musical Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. In addition to playing the title role, he covered the other two male leads (Connor and Jared), and is the first person ever to have performed all three roles on Broadway. Michael has most recently performed Off-Broadway, starring alongside Tony Award winner Judy Kaye in the play “Til Death,” and in various regional theater productions such as: Torch Song Trilogy at the Studio Theater in Washington, DC under the direction of infamous director Michael Kahn. He has been seen on television in shows like Prodigal Son, Happyish, and live performances with the Dear Evan Hansen company at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and on The Today Show, where he received an Emmy Award. Michael is a songwriter as well, having enjoyed various sold out concerts at venues like 54 Below, Green Room 42 and Chelsea’s Table & Stage, and has music that premiered on Billboard and can be heard on all streaming services world-wide. His latest song “Storm” has been featured on various music charts.

Kelsey Byalikov is originally from Kalamazoo, MI where she started dancing in her teenage years after being a competitive gymnast. As an award winning competitive dancer she went on to attended The Ailey School in New York City where she studied ballet, pointe, jazz, horton, graham, theater dance, improv, partnering, west african and multiple other styles. This training lead her to a beautiful career of 12 years as a professional dancer! Owing to Kelsey’s extensive training and talent she has most recently performed with the National Tour of Hamilton, where she had the privilege of performing along side Lin Manuel Miranda in Puerto Rico! She was also seen in episodes of Saturday Night Live, The National Tour of Dirty Dancing, worked for companies such as Disney and Holland America Cruise Line, and performed in multiple shows throughout Las Vegas. Kelsey is excited to share her knowledge and passion with the next groups of rising stars!