ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
The Artist in Residence program at Wonderland Arts Center is core to our mission to create a home for performance for all. Experts in their field, each of these artists represents a different pillar of the performing arts that are vital to our community. Scroll down to learn more about our current Artists in Residence.
Bob Antonelli
Theater / Film Artist in Residence
Beloved by generations of Kidstock! students as “Captain Bob,” Bob Antonelli is a dynamic educator, director, performer, and filmmaker. At Wonderland Arts Center, he will bring his signature blend of imagination, technical expertise, and heart to to our community.
As founder of Antonelli Visual Media, Inc., Bob has spent his career bringing stories to life through film. He holds a Master of Arts from Brandeis University and served for over 15 years as Assistant Creative Director at Kidstock! Creative Theater. Bob was instrumental in creating and teaching JingleVision, Kidstock!’s signature video production experience. His legacy includes an impressive library of student-created short films that continue to inspire and entertain.
Beyond the classroom and editing suite, Bob is an accomplished musician and performer. As one half of the singer/songwriter duo Cahill, he has recorded six studio albums and toured across New England. On stage, he is a proud Equity actor, with favorite roles including You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Lend Me a Tenor at The NextDoor Theater.
Now at WONDERLAND ARTS CENTER, Bob’s passion for storytelling and mentorship promises to impact a new generation of students in magical and meaningful ways.
Deborah Boyle
Dance Artist in Residence
A lifelong advocate for the transformative power of the arts, Debbie Boyle joins the Wonderland Arts Center team after an inspiring 35-year tenure as the founder and director of Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester. As our Dance Artist in Residence and longtime collaborator with Brian Milton, she will continue to purse the shared dream of a comprehensive and cohesive arts center serving the greater Boston community.
Debbie has been dancing since the age of eight, training with many of Greater Boston’s most distinguished educators, including Ms. Shirley Terrill, and at institutions such as the Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston Repertory Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Boston, Bay State Ballet Theater School, and the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio. She performed with the Merrimack Valley Ballet Company and Bay State Ballet Theatre Company in productions including Les Sylphides, Gaieté Parisienne, Hoedown, and Swan Lake. As Director of BAC she has staged nearly 20 ballets and countless performances and productions over the course of her career.
Her dedication to dance education spans over three decades, enhanced by ongoing
professional development with many industry icons as well as with the Royal Academy of
Dancing and the American Academy of Ballet. She is a certified member of Dance Masters of America, Chapter #5 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Massachusetts Certification in Education.
Now, as a visionary at Wonderland Arts Center, Debbie brings her artistic passion, educational expertise, and deep community ties to help shape a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub where creativity and collaboration thrive.
Paula Chase
Music Artist in Residence
Paula Chase has been inspiring people of all ages to play and create music for over 20 years. A composer, music director, and teacher, she brings her passion for music and performing arts education to Wonderland Arts Center.
She has taught and music directed for many schools and theater organizations, including Arlington Children’s Theater, Watertown Children’s Theater and Emmanuel College. She served as Director of IRN Studios music school in Brighton and Watertown for 12 years, and has taught piano, voice and ukulele to hundreds of Winchester kids over two decades.
As a composer and songwriter, Paula has written many musicals for kids, as well as choral music and instructional piano music.
She is thrilled to be sharing her love of singing and songwriting for the Wonderland Arts Center community.
Jessica Clark
Scenic Artist in Residence
Jessica Clark is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with over a decade of experience igniting creativity across diverse communities. She brings her experience and passion to Wonderland Arts Center to inspire others to connect, imagine, and transform through art.
With a Master’s in Art Education and a B.A. in Studio Arts, Jessica blends fine art, mural painting, and scenic design into immersive experiences. Her teaching career spans from public schools to community studios, where she has pioneered inclusive art curricula that inspire self-expression and critical thinking. Jessica’s vibrant mural work transforms public and private spaces, while her set designs bring storytelling to life through bold visuals and texture. She has showcased solo exhibitions including “Creatures of Light” at City Winery Gallery in Boston and “Serendipitous Encounters” in Winchester, MA.
As a resident artist at Soundcheck Studios and scenic artist for Kidstock! Theater, she continues to merge artistic vision with community impact. Jessica’s work reflects a deep passion for connection, imagination, and the transformative power of art.