Annie Jr. - April 28 - April 29, 2018
The Newton Theatre Arts Academy
Crew Who's Who
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Laura Rizzo
Director, Choreographer
Ms. Rizzo is an Ed.D. degree candidate in ESOL from Northcentral University, and holds a Masters Degree in Educational Theatre from N.Y.U. as well as a bachelors degree in drama and dance from Bard College. Ms. Rizzo has performed both on and off Broadway, worked at Radio City Music Hall and performed around the world.She toured with ABT dance company performing throughout Europe and has owned and operated several award winning youth theatre companies in the tri state area. Miss Rizzo has directed and choreographed more than 168 shows winning both regional and national awards. Throughout her extensive career she has helped many of her students gain acceptance into some of the top musical theatre and dance schools in the country. Currently she has five students performing on Broadway. In addition to theatre, she is also a Professor of English and ESL at multiple colleges and Universities in the tri-state area.
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Hal Keshner
Musical Director
Hal Keshenr has worked on many community musical theatre productions with casts of all generations. He's also accompanied most of the popular 50's doo-wop vocal acts. This is his 7th show with Ms. Rizzo. It has been a great joy to work with this cast - I encourage you all to keep at it.
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Melissa Gabilanes
Stage Manager
Melissa is a theatre educator and director from Sparta. Her work in devising community theatre has taken her across the globe to Dublin, Ireland, where she collaborated with leading artists and local students. Her most recent work as a director was seen off-Broadway in the Downtown Urban Arts Festival. Melissa holds a Masters Degree in Educational Theatre from NYU Steinhardt.
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