My name is Carolina Moratti

My creative passions are teaching others how to cook and creating beautiful spaces for communities to come together.

What I love about summer institute students is seeing them open their eyes to a different way to seeing and experiencing the world. I love how they appreciated culture and art and the beauty of our community.

My name is Jasmine Carmichael

My creative passions are fashion - particularly Styling/Accessorizing, Architectural Design, Acting & Storytelling

What I love about summer institute students is how they challenge and inspire me to be more creative, kind and caring. They are so talented and continue to surprise me with their insight and art.

My name is Lazarus Simmons. I was born in Missouri, but have bounced around all over the United States and the UK. I am a super-nerd and dream of being Blue Marvel in the MCU–or any character when the West Wing eventually reboots.

I have been in theater since six when I was in Fairy Tale Remix in elementary school. I graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Dramatic Art and Political Science and after graduation I worked in the North Carolina regional theater scene. Without a doubt, my driving force is the love of creating work with my theater and film tribe.

I owe any successes of character and personage to my father.

This is my first time teaching at Summer Institute and I am extremely excited. I love to learn and I get to practice a part of what I love--theater and art. I also get to absorb thoughts and practices from annual Summer Institute teachers like John, Jasmine, Raf and Hannah.

Luz is humbled and elated to reconnect with their acting roots by the hand of John and Jose. Their performance is dedicated to both of them and femmes of color, in particular those raised in Latin America and Middle Eastern territories, including those near them. We are strong, we are graceful, we are deserving, we belong! Gracias Mariah.

My name is Hannah M'Lynn.

My creative passions are directing, producing, and theater arts education.

What I love about arts education is seeing the growth of my students as they figure out who they are and what is important to them.