Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts

Ron Boucher formed the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts in September of 1996; incorporating Ms. Balestracci's existing ballet studio which quickly became a forerunner in performing arts education under the standards established by Goal 2000. Mr. Boucher serves as EVSPA's overall administrative director, oversees the schools theater/voice divisions, and teaches voice. He is a member of the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). He also is an active lecturer and an advocate for “What your child should know in the Performing Arts Ages 3-18." In the brief six years Mr. Boucher has been teaching voice, several of his students have won major professional competitions, have placed in prestigious University and College vocal programs.In 2000, Mr. Boucher founded the Community Alliance for the Performing Arts, Fund and serves as its founding artistic and executive director. As non-profit organization, Mr. Boucher hopes this community based organization will help his communities children and youth who have studied the performing arts with reputable instructors and who have accomplished themselves in their art form. To support this, CAPA Fund produces performing opportunities for such students by highlighting the skills in productions that partner with professional directors and choreographers from the business.

Mr. Boucher also serves as musical director for most musical theater productions and sometimes as production director as well. In addition, since 2000, he has performed in CAPA Fund’s production of THE NUTCRACKER. His characterization of Herr Drosselmyer has garnered him notable mention by reviewers remarking it is “'user friendly' offering a very pleasant, refreshing and likable approach to this normally played villainous character."

Mr. Boucher's performance credits include both classical singing and dancing. Mr. Boucher studied dance in both Boston and New York with Mdm. Darvash, and at the Neubert Institute, Luigi’s and Steps. He began his performing career at the age of 15, dancing in operas and musicals throughout New England. In fall of 1976, he made his New York debut as a principal character with the New York City Opera written and directed by Gian-Carlo Menotti's in his production of THE SAINT OF BLEECKER STREET. In 1979, he was featured in the Metropolitan Opera's PBS broadcast production of OTELLO with Placido Domingo. In 1983, Mr. Boucher appeared in the Connecticut Grand Opera's production of DON PASQUALE, directed by Christopher Renshaw from Covent Gardens. Among his credits are operas such as ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, AIDA, CARMEN, LA BOHEME and LA GIOCONDA. Mr. Boucher also made his Broadway debut in the Prince Street Production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which also toured the United States performing with major symphony orchestras through a grant received by the National Endowment for the Arts. Mr. Boucher vocal mentors have been Clarice Carson (Metropolitan Opera), David Leighton, (Metropolitan and New York City Opera), and William Hicks (Metropolitan and New York City Opera).