Founders

Michael and Kelly Green have been a part of arts ministry for over 30 years. They began their journey with Field of Dreams Performing Arts Conservatory in the fall of 2006. Their passion is to see the Kingdom of God advance through the arts. They have given themselves to excellence and exceptionalism in how the arts are embraced and used for a higher purpose. “For too many years, Believers have been afraid to utilize their GOD-given talents for something Big. Often times what is utilized never reaches full maturity because of fear or ignorance.” states Michael, “but there is a fresh push to rise above the norm and be that ‘city on a hill’ and affect change in our communities both regionally and nationally. God is moving and we need to move with Him.”

Musical Theatre, Advanced Acting, Mime

Michael Green

Founder, Director, Theater and Mime Instructor

Michael hails from the land of the Buckeyes – Ohio. He graduated from Central Bible College and has studied theater, mime, and dance for nearly 45 years. Prior to directing theater, he and his wife were engaged in pastoral ministry for over 20 years. Since 2001, Michael has served on the staff of North Raleigh Christian Academy as the Director of Fine Arts. He has had the honor of directing an award-winning theater program. The NRCA Squire Theater was one of the first private schools in the nation to produce Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. Over the past 15 years, Michael has directed over 40 plays and musicals while helping to begin several local dance and theater groups. He is pursuing a master’s in Theater Directing and Management.

Co-Founder, Administrator

Kelly Green

Co-Founder, Administrator

Kelly, originally from Iowa, graduated from Central Bible College with B.A. in Christian Education. She brings to FODPAC years of business, accounting, and office management experience. Her eye for detail has helped to strengthen the foundation of this ministry. While enjoying her role as administrator, her greatest love is found in raising her four children, Chelsae, Brandon, Lyndsae, and Isaac.

Broadway , Cont , Jazz

Bethany Corey is an Appalachian State University graduate with a degree in Physical Education/Health and Dance. She was a member of the ASU Dance Ensemble for 4 years. In addition to performing, Bethany was a student choreographer for 3 of those years. She spent her last few months in Boone as a Singer, Dancer, Actor for Tweetsie Railroad. Bethany has a professional background in Musical Theatre, Jazz and Contemporary. She is very excited to work her third year with Field of Dreams!

Mime

Devon Corey is 25 years old. He graduated from NRCA in 2010 and has a brief background in theatre arts and performance. He performed in "One" (a cirque du soleil mime production), "Singin' In the Rain" (bit role), "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (Ensemble), "Pride and Prejudice" (Mr. Bingley), "Beauty and the Beast" (Lefou), "The Robe" (Demetrius), "The Music Man" (Marcellus), "Annie" (Drake, Mr. Bundles, Dance Captain), "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" (Charlie Brown), and "Hello Dolly" (Cornelius Hackel). Devon attended Appalachian State University from 2010-2013 in the Business Program.

Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz

Chelsae Green, a 2007 NRCA graduate, received a B.A. from Meredith College in Dance Studies and Performance in 2011. She has received dance training from various studios in the Raleigh area, as well as several professional companies including Ad Deum, American Ballet Theatre, and Carolina Ballet. Chelsae has taught at Field of Dreams for 11 years. Chelsae also currently teaches dance at North Raleigh Christian Academy, where she is also the assistant director and choreographer for all the musicals for the Theater Department. Chelsae is an ABT ® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT  ® Trainer Intensive in Primary through Level 7 and Partnering of the ABT (R) National Training Curriculum. In 2013, Chelsae began the PoiemArtistry Dance Theatre and currently serves as the Artistic Director. 

Tap, Creative Movement, Hiphop

Lyndsae graduated from Wake Technical Community College in 2015 with a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. She has trained at Field of Dreams, as well as master classes in New York with Project Dance and Ad Deum. She has been teaching at Field of Dreams for 5 years. In 2014, Lyndsae performed in the NRCA Alumni production, "Seussical the Musical". Lyndsae is the director of the tap division of the PoiemArtistry Dance Theatre as well as a member of the ballet and contemporary divisions. She also serves as the assistant director for the annual production of "The Nutcracker".

Ballet, Pointe

EVA MARIE GUZMAN has a diverse dance background, having studied ballet, modern dance, and African dance with Alpha Omega in NYC. Under the directorship of Ron Pratt and Dolores Vanison, she performed with the touring dance company at the Lincoln Center Outdoor Festival as well as many other locations around NYC. She continued her dance education, choreographic, and teaching experience at Adelphi University Performing Arts Department. Eva received her early training in the Vaganova style of ballet from Anna Pascual, a dancer from the "Cuban National Ballet". She later continued her studies with Norman Walker, who studied and performed with great pioneers of modern dance such as Martha Graham. Some of her other teachers have included Rochelle Zide-Booth, a principle dancer with Ballet Russe, and Laurence Hightower, a well respected teacher of the Cecchetti style ballet.Eva taught ballet at Center Stage Dance and Theatre School in New Jersey for twenty-five years and was the director of their Ballet Ensemble. During her teachings with the Ballet Ensemble, she had the pleasure of directing and coaching a group of pre-professional dancers. Some of these dancers went on to place in the finals at Youth America Grand Prix. Eva was also the director of Center Stage Dance camp, a summer program for children ages 5-10.

Contemporary , Assistant Poiema Dance, Assistant Poiema Theater

VANESSA RODRIGUEZ SIMOES is a singer, actress, dancer, musician, and choreographer. She made her debut on the stage when she was six with a lead role in the musical THE MUSIC MACHINE. Ever since then, she has performed and directed numerous musicals and plays, performing for national and international audiences alike. Vanessa studied music theory and violin in the children’s program of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico for 8 years. She started her ballet and jazz training at Yoli Studio with Yolanda Muñoz in her native island of Puerto Rico. She became a professional choreographer when she was 17 years old, working with various companies, including the international touring ministry of The Latin Continentals. Vanessa lived in Spain and Italy for 11 years, where she continued her career as a professional contemporary and modern dancer and choreographer, training and working closely with choreographer and mentor, Gilberto Nati, at LA COMPAGNIA DEI SOGNI Dance Company in Rome, Italy, and performing in Rome and Milan’s top theatres and venues. She moved to Raleigh, NC, in 2011. Vanessa has worked as a dance instructor in DanceFit by Vee, teaching Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop. She made her film debut as an actress and casting director in the movie ANOTHER CHANCE, as well as in FAT CHANCE by LWFC Films.

Voice

Originally from the Raleigh area, I left to attend Bob Jones University until I graduated with my Mmus in Vocal Performance in 2015.  During that time, I performed or instructed the following: Priestess in a professional performance of Samson et Dalila in 2010, Falstaff in 2013, mezzo-soprano for a professional performance of Verdi’s Requiem in 2013, diction coach for the Townspeople chorus for a professional performance of Verdi’s Aida 2013-2014, chorus member for a professional performance of Handel’s Messiah 2014, mezzo-soprano soloist for Mozart’s Missa Brevis 2015, and Carmen in Bizet’s Carmen 2015.  After graduate school, I moved to Branson, MO, where I performed and instructed privately at venues in the area until moving back to Raleigh.