ABOUT YOUR DIRECTORS:

MISS AIMEE JARZEMBOWSKI

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​Aimee found her joy and drive for performing at the young age of three. Since then she’s been dancing, singing, and acting her way to her dreams. At 31 years young, she’s not stopping until she gets there. A graduate from Western Illinois University with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Aimee is currently faculty at Street of Dreams Dance Studio in Mokena, IL. There she enjoys teaching Tap, Musical Theatre, and Acting to children 6-18. She also is co-founder of Street of Dreams Jr. Theatre. She hopes to share her love for theatre and the arts to kids worldwide and help them become triple threats.  Aimee received her iTheatrics Level 1 certification in Musical Theater and attended the Broadway Theater Workshop in 2020. 

​Some favorite roles include Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Jan in Grease, Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Cast in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Martha.
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MRS. KAREN BUSSEAN

Mrs. Bussean is joined the Street of Dreams Jr. Theatre Program in 2020.  She is the band and musical director at Mokena School District 159 and has been there since 2012. Prior to that she taught music privately for twenty-two years.  Mrs. Bussean grew up in New Lenox and attended Lincoln-Way Central High School continuing on to the University of Illinois, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education in 1990.  Mrs. Bussean currently teaches Symphonic Band, Cadet Band, 4th - 8th Grade band Sectionals in addition to her extra curricular classes like the Marching Meteors, Pep Band, and the Spring Musical. Mrs. Bussean brought the first ever musical to Mokena Jr. High School in 2016 -  Bye, Bye Birdie and has continued to direct there ever since.  She is also the director of the spring musicals at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School since 2020.  Mrs. Bussean received her iTheatrics Level 1 certification in Musical Theater and attended the Broadway Theater Workshop in 2020. She is an avid supporter of area music programs and volunteers her time with the Lincoln-Way Central Music Programs.  In her free time (what's that!), she is involved with the many activities of her husband, five children and two dogs.