Celebrating Our Talents Given by God Through Performing Arts

Our Performing Arts Ministry brings faith to life through music, drama, and movement. We offer a creative way to share the Gospel, deepen worship, and engage the community. Through choir, liturgical dance, plays, and special performances, our members use their God-given talents to inspire prayer, reflection, and connection with Christ. Throughout the year, at Saint Ambrose and as guests at other parishes and organizations, our ministry enriches liturgy and outreach with inspiring music, sacred drama, and movement that invite participation, reflection, and joyful worship.

Our Performing Arts Ministry is open to all. We invite you to join us!

Performing Arts Staff

  • Michelle Cha

    Minister of Performing Arts

  • Helen Lanzarotta

    Parish Life/Music Ministry/Wedding Coordinator/Performing Arts

Michelle Cha

Minister of Performing Arts

Michelle Cha has always had a love of balancing her faith and music. Her bachelor’s degree is from Ohio Northern University where she studied voice and piano. She studied with Kristen Osbun-Manley and Dr. Dennis Kratzer. At The University of Akron Michelle studied with Dr. Laurie Lashbrook for her master’s. She has taught pre-k through 8th grade band, music, choir, and drama. After working for both community and professional theaters she found God’s calling to help enrich the lives of St. Ambrose and she could not be happier.

Helen Lanzarotta

Parish Life/Music Ministry/Wedding Coordinator/Performing Arts

Helen Lanzarotta and her husband Mike have been members of Saint Ambrose for over 25 years. Helen started volunteering at Saint Ambrose as a PSR Catechist. She was hired in as a staff member in 2012 as a Preschool Aid. Since has since moved on to the very important roles of Music Ministry Assistant and the Parish Life Coordinator. Duties include assuring that all Masses, Prayer Services, and Liturgical celebration needs are met and covered. She also assists the Saint Ambrose School Campus Ministry team. Additionally, Helen instructs and prepares SA School and PSR children for Liturgical Ministry including Altar Servers, Lectors, Usher/Greeters and Sacristans, and she provides support to the Music Ministry Choirs. As a Wedding Coordinator here at the parish, she has the opportunity help engaged couples with planning logistics and ensuring that their wedding day is beautiful and memorable. Helen does not stop there though. She is also the Art & Environment Coordinator for the parish. Her best Saint Ambrose thought is that she gets to work with amazing people while also “helping them in some way to grown closer to Our Lord through ministry work and their receiving the Sacraments.”

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Upcoming Events

Audition materials will be released for all 3 summer shows April 1.

The Spongebob Musical Camp

Sunday, June 7 – Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Open to ages 7-18

ALL accepted! Chorus need not audition, but please complete registration by May 22.
Camp Fee: $90 (T-Shirt included!)

Please send in auditions by May 1st to be considered for a LEAD.

Cast will not be called the full day until Wednesday the 10th.

Performances

June 12 – 13 at 7:00 pm | Hilkert Hall Gym

No tickets needed! Come and enjoy – good for ALL AGES!

Matilda Jr. Summer Camp

Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Open to ages 7-18

ALL accepted! Chorus need not audition, but please complete registration.
Camp Fee: $80 (T-Shirt included!)

Our Past Productions

Our Performing Arts Ministry Welcomes all with Joyful Hospitality!

We encourage all ages and levels of experience, as well as anyone interested in any aspect of performing arts to help us bring faith to life through music, drama, and creative expression. 

In audition to this webpage, auditions our annual productions and camps as well as special performances are announced through the following channels:

Everyone—of all ages, experience levels, and interests—is welcome to get involved with our Performing Arts Ministry at any time! Whether you love to sing, act, dance, design, or help behind the scenes, there’s a place for you. Share your gifts in a meaningful way – simply fill out and submit the short interest form above and someone will be in touch with you soon!

Performing Arts Interest Form

Would you like to learn more and get involved in our ministry? Send us a message today!

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If there is a certain production/performance or event you are interested in, please indicate it in the field.

When a minor is interested in auditioning for a performance or participating in the ministry, initial contact will be with a parent or guardian. Therefore, a parent or guardian should be completing and submitting this form for or with their minor-age child. The phone number and email address provided should also belong to a parent/guardian of the minor interested in becoming involved. In the state of Ohio, a minor is anyone under the age of 18.
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