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The KdentsTV Student Leadership Program

Join the KdentsTV Student Leadership Program and be part of an exciting community where high school-aged artists take charge! Collaborate with professionals in filmmaking and live storytelling to create impactful content, including web series, film festivals,health and wellness videos and social justice shows. KdentsTV provides a platform for creativity while students develop essential skills like critical thinking and leadership.

Student leaders have attended the following schools from around the Commonwealth:

Appomattox Regional Governor’s School

Atlee High School

Code RVA

Collegiate School

Cosby High School

Dinwiddie High School

Douglas S. Freeman High School

Glen Allen High School

Hanover High School

Henrico High School

Hermitage High School

J. R. Tucker High School

James River High School

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Midlothian High School

Mills E. Godwin High School

Open High School

Powhatan High School

Richmond Community High School

Spotsylvania High School

St. Catherine's School

St. Christopher's School

Stafford High School

The Steward School

Thomas Dale High School

Ready to join the next generation of performing and cinematic arts enthusiasts? Contact Laine Satterfield, Director of Education, at lainesatterfield7@gmail.com to learn more about the KdentsTV Student Leadership Program! Deadline for the 24-25 school year is September 1, 2024. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with artists and audiences while making a difference in your community!

Expectations

  • Volunteer for 20 hours per school year

  • Represent Cadence as an ambassador

  • Attend monthly Zoom meetings

  • Promote our programs on social media

  • Assist with film and theatrical events, marketing, and auditioning

  • Participate in program fundraising

Benefits

  • Earn volunteer hours for school

  • Featured on the Cadence website

  • Invitations to dress rehearsals and/or film screenings

  • Professional development  opportunities with guest speakers

  • Build your resume and make new contacts

 
 
 

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Meet our 2021-2022 KdentsTV Student Leaders!

Alyssa Abielmona

Alyssa Abielmona (she/her) is 17 years old and currently a student at Glen Allen High School. She has been with Cadence for a year now and loved every second of it. This summer, she did the Cadence Cabaret and learned so much from it. She has been doing theater and music for almost 6 years now and has been in many productions like Cinderella,The Little Princess, and is currently Roxie in the production of Chicago! She also loves songwriting since the pandemic! She plans on pursuing musical theatre this coming fall as well as double majoring in government/law.

 

Luna Forlano

Luna Forlano (she/her) is a current junior at Maggie Walker Governor's School and loves anything musical!! Luna has been a part of numerous shows around the Richmond community including Heathers, Carrie The Musical, and Chicago. In her free time she loves to write songs, play the guitar, and spend time outdoors. She is super excited to be a part of Kdents TV Leadership for the second year in a row!

Sarah Fuller

Sarah Fuller (she/her) is a senior at Glen Allen High School, and loves all things theatre. Some of Sarah's favorite roles have been SM for Chicago (GATC), ASM for Carrie (Cadence), and ASM for The Prom (JFT). In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with friends! This is her first year as a member of KdentsTV, and she is thrilled to be a part of this amazing group!

Cameron Gardner

Cameron Gardner (she/her) is currently a senior at St. Catherine’s School. She has a strong passion for absolutely anything and everything related to the performing arts. Her favorite and most comfortable place to be is on the stage, having participated in over 30 productions in the Richmond metro area. In addition to performing, she enjoys making people laugh, adventuring with friends, and sneaker shopping. She looks forward to hopefully pursuing a professional career in the performing arts following high school. Cameron is overjoyed to be participating in her third year with KdentsTV and cannot wait to continue exploring all of the amazing opportunities that this program has to offer.

Charlotte Hall

Charlotte Hall (she/her) is a sophomore in the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School, where she studies Theatre. She has been a part of TRAIN, the Pre-Professional Actor Training Program here at Cadence, and is looking to pursue acting professionally in Film/TV. This is Charlotte’s second year in the KdentsTV student leadership program and she could not be more excited!

Montgomery Jones

Montgomery Jones (she/her) is a senior at James River High School in the Leadership and International Relations center and the founder of Center Stage Theatre Foundation. She has been acting since she was six and plans to still be when she is one-hundred-and-six. When she’s not under the lights on a stage, film, or photo shoot, she can be found writing poetry and spending quality time with her cats. Some of Montgomery’s favorite roles include Medea in Medea (Theatre on the James), Susan Pevensie in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Broken Leg Theater), and Mary Girard in The Insanity of Mary Girard (Theatre on the James). She is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful program!

Dillon Kuhl

Dillon Kuhl (he/him) is a junior musical theatre student at Appomattox Regional Governor's School. Cadence credits include Carrie The Musical (Mr Stephens / Bliss), Annie Jr (Bundles), and Heathers The Musical (Beleaguered Geek). He has also been in Men on Boats, Something Rotten, The Prom, Macbeth, Joseph… Dreamcoat, Footloose The Musical and other productions. At school, he is the President of the International Thespians Society (ITS), the Vice President of the Inner Club Council (ICC), the Social Media Manager for the Class of 2025, and the founder and leader of the Songwriting Club. In his spare time, Dillon takes voice lessons from Ben Miller and participates in Touring Ensemble at SPARC.

Kyle Larsen

Kyle Larsen (he/him) is a passionate actor and gymnast. Currently a senior at Powhatan High School, Kyle loves performing arts and has a knack for acrobatics. He captivates audiences with his dynamic performances. Whether he’s on stage or tumbling through the air, Kyle’s dedication and enthusiasm shine through. As he embarks on his final year of high school, he looks forward to continuing to pursue his passions and creating memorable moments.

Kenjae Lundy

Kenjae Lundy (he/him) is a graduate from Thomas Dale High School class of 2022 and started doing theater 8 months after he graduated. He is very kind around everyone and loves putting in the work for anything he’s a part of. He’s been in Cadence’s Native Gardens, Carrie the Musical, Cadence Cabaret, Richmond Shakes’ Hamlet, and he participates in Cadence’s TRAIN. He’d like to thank his parents and Laine Satterfield for giving him this opportunity.

Connor Maddux

Connor Maddux (he/him) is 16 years old and a sophomore and J. R. Tucker High School.  He would love to be a film/TV actor when he is an adult, occasionally doing theatre because it’s a significant part of his life. He loves to write songs, take chorus, and volunteer at the SPCA. He always hopes that you have a spectacular and magical day.

Zachary Mazzo

Zachary Mazzo (he/him) is a junior at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. When he is not finishing homework or practicing in theatre, he enjoys binging drama series, listening to Taylor Swift, and writing poetry. After high school, he hopes to become a private midwife and a published author.

Milind Murthy

Milind Murthy (he/him) is a Senior at Maggie Walker. He had a wonderful experience during his professional debut with Cadence’s Native Gardens this summer and is currently performing in Richmond Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Aside from acting Milind enjoys traveling to encounter new perspectives that inform his artwork, planning school events as the SCA Co-President, and cycling. This is his 3rd year working with KDENTS TV and can’t wait to continue working to elevate theater and local art in the Richmond community.

Carter Quigley

Carter Quigley (he/him) is currently a sophomore at The Collegiate School. Carter discovered his love for performing while participating in acting camps and hasn't looked back since. He enjoys playing piano, guitar, and singing with friends. Carter also loves traveling, eating new foods, and going on runs. Carter is super excited to be back with KdentsTV for another amazing season!

Manya Suri

Manya Suri (she/her) is a senior in high school with a love for the arts. She found her love of acting at a young age through Virginia Rep's theatre camps and started dance classes soon after. Since then she has been involved in TRAIN and Cadence Theatre/Cinema productions. In her free time, she enjoys painting, running, playing piano, and writing songs. This is her third year being a KdentsTV leader, and she is so excited to be back with such an amazing group of creatives!

Addison Zacharias

Addison Zacharias (she/her) is a senior at Glen Allen High School and this is her second year in KdentsTV! Addison has been involved in all things theatre in the Richmond area her whole life, and started enjoying pursuing a focus in musical theatre and acting in middle school. Her love for musical theatre began when she watched Les Misérables in elementary school, and she has now participated in many on-stage productions. In her free time, Addison enjoys spending time with friends, singing, dancing, and learning new skating tricks! She is so excited to be a part of KdentsTV to mix leadership with her passion for theatre!

 

Collaborators and partners

KdentsTV mentors have a variety of talents and include authors, music recording artists, professors and graduate-level students, independent filmmakers, screenplay writers, and casting directors.