Janine Papin

Janine Papin: Originally from N.Y.C, Janine works in Central Florida as a director, choreographer, singer, dancer and actress. She is employed by Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida, where she is the Fine Arts chair, auditorium manager, theatre teacher, and director. She has a MFA from U.C.F. in Musical Theater and a B.A. from Ramapo College of New Jersey. Janine was one of two teachers named the “2018 Inspiring Teacher” by the Broadway League Foundation Jimmy Awards. In 2006 she was awarded The H. Benton Ellis Award for Excellence in Teaching. During the summer of 2015 Janine received a fellowship to study at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. Janine Papin is founding member of GOPAR (Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief). She loves performing, and sharing her passion for the stage with her students. She was interviewed by Playbill in 2015 - Meet the Teachers Who are Shaping Broadway. Some of her favorite roles include Gladys (Memphis-Theatre West End), Emma Goldman (Ragtime- Garden Theatre), Miss Trunchbull (Matilda- Garden Theatre), Mother Superior (Nunsense –Theatreworks Florida), Gertie (33 Variations- Beth Marshall Presents), Beggar Woman (Mad Cow Theatre and Theatreworks Florida), Pennywise (Urinetown- Valencia Community College), Mrs. Pierce (My Fair Lady – Bob Carr with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Mad Cow Theatre) and Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret (Valencia Community College and Starlight Dinner Theatre).