JANET STAPELMAN 
-Educational Director of The Studio and Forum

Janet studied scenic painting with Lester Polakov and received her 

Certificate of Scene Painting.   After becoming a USA 829 Member in 1979, 

she joined the Noland's Scenery Studio which was renowned in it's day for 

producing quality Broadway scenery.  Her other employment includes Hudson 

Scenic Studio and Variety Scenery Studios, Showman Fabricators, and

Scenic Art Studios.

Janet has lent her talents to a variety of projects over the years including: 

Evita, 42nd Street (1980 & 2001), Hello Dolly, Into the Woods, Hairspray 

(Broadway & the Tours), Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat,

Les Miserables, The Lion King, The Producers, (Broadway & the Tours), 

Sunday In The Park With George, Cats, and  A Chorus Line.  

Other New York venues include numerous productions for New York City 

Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Radio City Music Hall,  and A Christmas Carol at 

Madison Square Garden.  

The creation of The Studio and Forum has been her passion for the last six 

years. 

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