About Threefold Artists

Yvette Ciaramilaro is a performer, storyteller, and Founder & President of Threefold Artists, Inc.

She trained at The Sanford Meisner Center, where she completed a two-year Meisner program, and studied Theatre at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has also trained with Anthony Gilardi, focusing on truthful, emotionally grounded performance.

Theatre has always held a special place in Yvette’s heart. She loves the way a song, a story, or a moment on stage can transport us, bring back a memory, make us laugh, or simply help us feel connected to one another. She is especially drawn to nostalgic music and classic performance styles that create joy and meaningful connections across generations.

Just as important to Yvette is giving back. She has always believed that some of the most meaningful moments come from sharing what you love with others. Over time, her passion for theatre and her desire to serve her community came together in a very personal way: she wanted to bring the joy and magic of live performance to people who may no longer be able to go out and experience it for themselves.

That vision became Threefold Artists.

As Founder and President, Yvette leads Threefold’s vision, partnerships, fundraising, and program development, helping bring a true theatrical experience directly to seniors, retirement communities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and community facilities. Through Threefold, she hopes to create moments of joy, connection, laughter, and remembrance, and to make sure that the experience of live theatre remains accessible to everyone.

Performer, director, singer, songwriter, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Threefold Artists, Inc.

Chris earned his degree in Theatre through studies at Western Michigan University and Texas State University, where he focused on both production and performance. With a passion for storytelling, music, and live performance, he believes these are some of the best ways to connect with the human experience and one another.

In addition to directing both children’s and adult productions, Chris is a dedicated high school football coach, an experience that has further shaped his approach to leadership, collaboration, and bringing out the best in others.

As Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Chris helps shape the creative vision of Threefold Artists, developing productions that blend music, theatre, storytelling, and connection to create meaningful experiences for the audiences we serve.

Todd Dechter is an actor, entertainment executive, singer/songwriter, and Co-Founder & Secretary of Threefold Artists, Inc.

Todd’s love of theatre began at age 15 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, when he was cast as Oswald in Shakespeare’s King Lear. That experience launched a lifelong connection to the stage, leading to roles in numerous theatrical productions, including Oliver!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Guys and Dolls, Much Ado About Nothing, and King Lear. He also appeared in the BBC-produced A Child’s Dream and was awarded the Group Gold Medal Award for his performance as King Lear at the 1984 Southern California Shakespeare Festival.

Among the highlights of his early career was performing in the Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd at the Megaw Theatre. Todd later studied acting and theatre at Pierce College and the American Theatre Arts Conservatory.

Beyond the stage, Todd has built a career in the entertainment industry spanning film distribution, production, and executive leadership. He served as Executive Producer of the 1994 musical docudrama Hope: The Song of David and later as Executive Vice President of Stand In-The-Gap Productions. A singer/songwriter as well as an actor, Todd has written dozens of original songs and has performed throughout Southern California for more than 40 years.

Todd’s commitment to service has also included work with and on behalf of a number of philanthropic organizations. As Co-Founder and Secretary of Threefold Artists, he brings together his lifelong love of theatre, entertainment experience, and belief in the power of live performance to inspire, connect, and bring joy to the communities Threefold serves.