Toni Aybar
Middle School Theatre Arts

Welcome to Theatre Arts!  My name is Toni Aybar and I am the Middle School Theatre Arts teacher and Brighten Broadway Director at Brighten Academy.  This is my 8th year at Brighten and my 2nd year teaching Middle School Theatre Arts.  My awesome husband Jeffrey and I have two amazing boys - Alex, who is in the 10th grade, and Evan who is in the 9th grade.  Our family is very actively involved in church and community theatre.  When I'm not teaching or directing, we love to travel and hike and I love to curl up with a good book (or three)!  I'm looking forward to a fun and productive year!  Please feel free to contact me any time at  taybar@brightenacademy.com.      

Welcome!

In this class, we will be building life skills such as creativity, confidence, problem-solving, focus, communication and perseverance in fun and innovative ways as we explore the roles and technical aspects of theatre, acting, and improv.  Click the link below for my fall semester welcome letter (including the supply list and wish list)!

What We're Doing

Over the next few weeks, we'll be getting to know each other, learning about the parts of a theatre, identifying the roles and responsibilities in theatre, and playing a few theatre games to develop basic skills.   

Brighten Broadway

While the Middle School Theatre Arts class is not directly tied to our production program (Brighten Broadway), we do develop skills that will help students prepare for and be successful in our productions.  For more information on Brighten Broadway, click the link below.