Clarie Brewer

Clarie Brewer Little Stars Preschool Director My name is Claire Brewer and I’m thrilled and honored to be the Director of Little Stars Preschool in Snoqualmie. During my time at this very special school, from teaching on the Ridge, to teaching through the pandemic in...

Chris Mercado

CHRIS MERCADO HIP HOP & MUSICAL THEATER INSTRUCTOR + TEAM MANAGEMENT EXPERT IN: MUSICAL THEATER, HIP HOP, CHOREOGRAPHY, COMPETITION PERFORMANCE TEAM MANAGEMENTHometown: born in Honolulu, HI, raised in Silverdale, WAMost Memorable Gig: I’ve had so many amazing...

Kristin Pastoriza

KRISTIN PASTORIZAPROGRAM MANAGEREXPERT IN: OFFICE MANAGEMENT, BOOKKEEPING, REGISTRATION, PRIVATE LESSON SCHEDULING & CUSTOMER SERVICEHometown: Pelham, NYMost Memorable Gig: I was a student at the School of American Ballet in New York City where I performed in the...

Corey Schwarz

COREY SCHWARZ OWNER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR The inception of Big Star Performing Arts and Little Stars Preschool has realized Corey’s longstanding dream, a vision that took root during her tenure as an educator in the Bellevue School District many years ago....

Kathy Gehrig

KATHY GEHRIG OWNER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXPERT IN: PERFORMANCE, ACTING and MUSICAL THEATER, CREATIVE DIRECTIONHometown: Shawnee Mission, KansasMost Memorable Gig: It’s been an amazing journey – from doing summer stock on Cape Cod (7 full shows in 9 weeks) to the...