Caponi's Cannolis School Of The Arts
At Caponi’s Cannolis School of the Arts, our team is truly the heart of everything we do. We are a group of passionate individuals who come from many different professional backgrounds, but we all share one thing in common — a deep love for the performing arts and for helping young people grow.
Our instructors bring experience from the stage, the classroom, and many professional fields, giving our students the opportunity to learn from people who have lived and worked in a wide variety of creative and professional environments. This diversity allows us to offer thoughtful guidance in acting, singing, and dance while also teaching important life skills like confidence, teamwork, discipline, and creativity.
Because we are a small, family-run organization, our team is able to take the time to truly get to know each student. We celebrate their strengths, encourage them through challenges, and help them discover talents they may not even realize they have yet.
More than anything, our goal is to create a welcoming and supportive environment where every child feels valued, encouraged, and excited to step on stage.
We believe every student deserves to be seen, supported, and given the opportunity to grow — both on stage and beyond it.
Caponi's was started 21 years ago by a dream of Jennifer and Angelo Caponi to create theater arts experiences for children outside of the classroom. Together, with their amazing team, they have produced over 100 musical theater and choral productions over the past 21 years. Our mission is to create family-friendly productions that focus on small and individualized classes which help each performer not only grow in their craft, but also in their confidence. We have had students start with us, and others grow with us, and we are grateful for the support of our community over the past two decades.
We are very proud of our team that come from various backgrounds and are amazing at what they do and the quality they bring to our productions! Here is a little bit about them!
Mrs. Jennifer Caponi
Mrs. Caponi has been a teacher since graduating from UCF (Go Knights!) in 1999. She has taught theater arts classes at Walt Disney World as part of their Youth Education Series as well as for their Camp Disney theater arts programs for grades K-12. She also has taught professionally in the public school system at the elementary level.
Besides teaching the arts, Mrs. Caponi loves being a part of it as well. Some of her favorite roles have been Lily St.Regis in "Annie", Maggie in Lend Me and Tenor and Sally in Your'e A Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Mrs.Caponi is represented by an agent and enjoys performing in commercials and TV & Film. She has done commercials for Universal, Disney, Sea World, and local markets. Her favorite projects she has worked on are period projects like The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel and the TV show The Right Stuff. In her spare time she loves performing improv, writing, and doing creative projects!
She hopes to bring her love of theater and the arts to all her students. She believes that learning acting techniques helps students become more confident in themselves and more expressive in their lives!
Mr. Angelo Caponi
Angelo Caponi is a K-5 music teacher with 24 years experience in Lake County, Florida at Minneola Charter. He has 
produced over 200 children's musicals at his current elementary school. In 2009 he received Teacher of the Year by his peers. A graduate from the University of Central Florida, he has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education K-6 in addition to a K-12 Music Certification. He has a background in theater and singing performance, and has also sung in an 18 piece professional jazz ensemble. If you ever need for him to sing Sinatra gigs, let him know. Click HERE for his Demo
Mr. Caponi's students have sung at Downtown Clermont First Friday, The Orlando Magic, The Atlanta Braves, The Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, Walt Disney World, America's Got Talent, just to name a few. His classes have also been featured performing on News 13 🙂
Mr. Caponi has always loved to sing, and he has learned that sharing his love of singing with children has brought much joy to their lives.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Caponi have found that children that have been a part of their programs continue to talk and reminisce about them for years to come. Being a part of the performing arts is a memorable experience which helps build confidence, friendships, and a positive attitude!
They were both featured in 2024 on the cover of Lake & Style Magazine for their hard work. You can read the article HERE
Wendy Webber- Director/Choreographer
Wendy Webber has been passionate about dance and theater since she could walk, performing in musicals throughout high school and college. She and her husband performed with a local theater group in Pennsylvania before starting their family—Wendy even gave birth to her first child, Jacob, just hours after finishing a tap number to “Putting on the Ritz.”
After moving to Lake County, Wendy combined her love for performance with her career, working as a DJ, choreographer, and trainer for Radio Disney. She hosted events across Central Florida, including a young Justin Bieber’s early concert in Celebration.
Wendy continues to bring her theater expertise to the community, working with local schools on everything from stage directing and choreography to costume creation. She has been with Caponi’s Cannolis School of the Arts for over ten years and had three of her own children be involved as well. “It has been wonderful watching my children and others learn and grow in theater and dance. What a blessing it has been!”
Wendy looks forward to many more productions with Caponi’s, sharing her love for theater and inspiring new generations of performers.
Kellie Lawton- Director & Choreographer:
Kellie is a former Disney performer who spent over 15 years performing in shows, parades, and national tours on behalf of the company. She began her career as a child performer and model, and appeared on television with the fabulous Julie Andrews at the age of 7! Kellie has directed and choreographed shows in Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, CA and found her passion with Caponi’s Cannolis when her daughter joined the group at a young age. As a theater educator, Kellie also serves as an adjudicator for Florida State Thespians and is a judge for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Arts “Applause Awards”, which recognizes excellence in High School Theater. Kellie currently works as a Sr. Program Manager for Disney Live Entertainment and cherishes her time with the students, sharing her love of performing with the next generation of theater artists! In her spare time, she enjoys supporting her amazing daughter Ryleigh, spending time with her cherished pets, and cheering on her beloved Florida State Seminoles!
Stephanie Morehead- Vocal Instructor:
Stephanie started performing when she sang her first solo at age 3. Through school, she continued to perform and study both classical voice and musical theater. Stephanie has been with Walt Disney World for over 30 years where she began her Disney career as a performer and has held many different roles leading to her current position as a Program Manager with Disney Live Entertainment. Yep, she has the coolest job, just ask her! Stephanie is also a vocal and performance coach and loves to see young people gain confidence and share what she loves with the community.
Raegan Pierce: Director and Choreographer (Bio Coming Soon!)
Danielle Cremisio- Vocal Instructor
Mrs. Danielle's first show with Caponi's was Moana Jr. in the spring of 2023. Danielle Cremisio received her bachelor’s degree in music education from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, where she focused her studies as a double major in both Saxophone and voice. Upon graduation, she was employed with the Shenendehowa Central School District, where she spent nearly (10) years as a public school Music Educator. During her tenure she worked as an instrumental teacher and band director at all levels, from beginning band to the highly acclaimed and state-wide award-winning high school jazz ensemble.
While at Shenendehowa, she was invited to enter the Graduate Program, and subsequently completed her master’s degree in Jazz Studies from The College of Saint Rose. It was during these years she had the good fortune of meeting and studying regularly with Kim Nazarian of the internationally acclaimed, New York Voices. Danielle served as the middle school jazz conductor of the prestigious College of Saint Rose Regional Summer Jazz Program, a position she held for many years.
Along with her extensive dance training in tap and jazz for over 15 years, she has had the privilege of lead roles in productions such as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Ruth in the Pirates of Penzance, and Louise in Carousel.
In 2011 Danielle stepped away from teaching with the birth of her daughter, Mattia. In 2015, Danielle, along with Mattia and her husband, Matthew Cremisio, re-located to Clermont, Florida.
Currently residing in Clermont with her family, Danielle serves in the music ministry at Holy Family Catholic Church, frequently called upon to serve as vocal coach and mentor for aspiring young student musicians, and enjoys regular performances with the Music Remembrance Jazz Trio.
Colleen Hensley: Choreographer
Colleen began her career in the performing arts 20 years ago with the Walt Disney World Company. She also had the opportunity to dance for Universal Orlando for several years as well. Between the two she spent 10 years dancing and performing in numerous shows and parades as well as being featured in various tv shows. As a child Colleen was classically trained in the Cecchetti method of ballet. In 2014 she opened a dance studio in Clermont named Relevé School of Dance . As the owner and main instructor she was able to work with students of all ages and taught all styles of dance. After nearly ten very wonderful years she decided to close the studio to spend more time with her son. Colleen is beyond excited for the chance to be a part of the Caponi's team and have the chance to work with their students!
