Bios

Walid Chaya is the Founder & Artistic Director of Moonlit Wings Productions, where he leads inclusive, high-quality performing arts programs for kids and teens across Northern Virginia and beyond. With professional experience spanning film, television, theatre, and live events, Walid brings real-world industry insight into age-appropriate, confidence-building training for young performers. Walid’s work through Moonlit Wings has been recognized by Washington Family Magazine, w

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Samantha earned her B.A. in Theatre from Old Dominion University and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Theatre. She is passionate about teaching the performing arts to young people and believes theatre is a powerful tool for building confidence, collaboration, and self-expression. In 2020, Samantha was recognized as Fairfax County Public Schools’ Outstanding Secondary New Teacher. Her experience spans both education and professiona

Rawan Chaya is a Lebanese-American music producer, songwriter, and engineer, serving as Director of Music & Sound Education for Moonlit Wings EDU. With a strong background in contemporary music production and audio education, Rawan brings a modern, hands-on approach to teaching music to young artists. His professional credits include work with Ice Cream Sound, Universal Music Group, and projects recognized by Billboard and People, blending pop, R&B, and global influences. Raw

Kwezikazi Mfithi, is a multidisciplinary artist and trained facilitator with expertise in acting, music, and visual arts. She began performing at eight years old in church and school productions, later blossoming in Durban, South Africa, where she was featured as a soloist on a school CD. She trained at Lady Grey Arts Academy, majoring in Visual Arts, Music, and Drama, and earned a Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Applied Theatre (Cum Laude), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Perform

Monae Jones is a theater artist and educator with a passion for storytelling, performance, and youth arts education. She studied theater at the collegiate level, earning a minor in Theater, and has performed in professional musical theater productions throughout the DC metropolitan area. For over two years, she has taught after school theater courses, creating engaging and supportive spaces where students explore creativity, build confidence, and develop their voices through

Raghad Makhlouf is an accomplished actress, director, and teaching artist, and a two time Helen Hayes Award nominee for Outstanding Ensemble. She is the Associate Director for The Art of Care Initiative at The Lab for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. With a dynamic career spanning Syria, Lebanon, Europe, and the United States, she has an extensive repertoire of stage performances and has appeared in more than 400 hours of television drama. In the US,