Brian Milauskas
creative director

Brian is the founding director of Kidstock! Creative Theater and the Artistic Producing Director of the NextDoor Theater Company.  He is a life long resident of Winchester , a graduate of Tufts University and a florist/special events designer.  His past directing and design credits include work with the Boston Children’s Theatre, the Winchester Cooperative Theater, and the Lyric Stage Company in Boston where he produced the family theater series “Once Upon A Time with Kidstock!”  Brian directed 15 productions at Winchester High School over more than 10 years including an award winning production of Taming of the Shrew.  His  Director/Designer credits at NDT include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, Lettice & Lovage, Into the Woods, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (IRNE nomination), Lend Me A Tenor, Steel Magnolias, 9-5 and Sunset Blvd.

Bob Antonelli
associate director

Bob has been a part of Kidstock! since the Summer of 2004.  As a teacher and director, Bob has had the pleasure of creating, playing and imagining with over hundreds of kids that have come through the Kidstock! program each year.  Bob received his MFA in Theater Arts from Brandeis University and is a member of Actor's Equity.  Bob has performed with theaters throughout Boston including NewRep, The Lyric Stage Company, and The Nextdoor Theater.  He is also an accomplished singer-songwriter with the Boston based acoustic duo Cahill.  They've released 4 albums, have toured nationally, and have shared stages with Howie Day, Cake, and Blessid Union of Souls.  Bob also enjoys video and editing projects and runs a small wedding videography company.

Jerad Lawson
managing director

Jerad has been a part of Kidstock! since 2010. With a background in theater and music, and a love for working with children, Jerad quickly found the perfect role here for him at Kidstock! 
When he's not composing original music for productions here at Kidstock! Jerad is pursuing a degree in Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music. Hoping to work with children in inclusive school settings, he has devoted his time, education, and passion for working with children with special needs in various musical settings. Jerad has loved being a part of the Kidstock family alongside Brian and Bob, and the countless number of children he has had the pleasure of music directing.

Shannon Keaveney
instructor

Shannon has been working at Kidstock! since the summer of 2006.  She is a graduate of Emerson College ( B.A. Theater Education) and Lesley University (M.Ed. Creative Arts in Learning).  She is a certified teacher of Drama, Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. Shannon also teaches fourth grade at Lynch Elementary School in Winchester and loves what she does! She is energetic and passionate about teaching and brings this to all her work. She's been lucky enough to be able to share her joy with many children over the years and is thrilled to be able to bring her love for teaching and her love for stories and storytelling together as a member of the Kidstock team.

Caroline Keeler
​instructor

Caroline has performed as an actor, singer, and dancer for most of her life, and loves working with children in these creative modalities. She has studied both theater and playwriting at the college level, and continues to participate in stage productions and performances in the Boston area.