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, Artistic Director:
Born and raised in Bronx, New York. At age ten Damaris attended the Boys and Girls Club of New York performing arts program. Her performances include lead roles in the musicals Annie, Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and Sandy in Grease. Ms. Lopez-Canales graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts in New York with a vocal performance degree and in 1996 Damaris graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Music in musical theatre. Her 15 years of extensive training includes: classical music, musical theatre, gospel, jazz, pop, and R&B. Ms. Lopez-Canales has since performed in several theatres throughout South Florida (Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actor’s Playhouse, Hollywood Playhouse, Miami Shores etc…) in such shows as Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver, Pippin, Man of La Mancha, Evita, Little Mary Sunshine, Funny Girl, Phantom, etc. Ms. Lopez-Canales has also performed in several children’s shows, such as Little Red Riding Hood, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book and many more.
, Lead Musical Theater Director:
Christine Blair Vega holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance / Musical Theater from the University of Miami. She has appeared on many South Florida stages including the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The Women’s Theater Project, Actor’s Playhouse and the Jerry Herman Ring Theater. Ms. Vega is an accomplished teacher and director, having directed numerous shows at MCT, Summer Theater Academy at UM, and Actors Playhouse. Amongst an extensive resume of performing credits, highlights included How to Succeed in Business, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Elektra, Good New!, Playhouse Creatures and Exonerated. Christine Blair Vega MCT directing credits include Annie, School House Rock, Disney’s Aristocats, Mulan, Frog and Toad, and many other productions.
, Director of Dance:
Cherilyn Marrocco is a Miami/New York-based choreographer, director, instructor and performer. She received a BFA from New World School of the Arts/University of Florida Music Theater Program. A native of Miami, Cherilyn trained at the age of 4 at the Ballet Academy of Miami under the direction of Tony Catanzaro and Lizette Piedra. She then received a full scholarship at Miami City Ballet and trained with renowned teachers Edward Villella, Violette Verdy, and Nancy Raffa. Classically trained in the Balanchine and Cecchetti Ballet Method, Cherilyn values a strong technical foundation, and incorporates this into her dancing and teaching. Her repertoire includes such classics as George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, Sleeping Beauty, Serenade, Paquita, Valse Fantaise, Concerto Barrocco, Who Cares, Raymonda, as well as a wide variety of modern and contemporary works. As dancer, teacher, and choreographer, Cherilyn has had the privilege of working in many different capacities. She has performed at such venues as the International Hustle and Salsa Competition, Jacob’s Pillow in MA, and Carnegie Hall. Her theater credits include: “Carrie Pipperidge” in Carousel, “Peggy Sawyer” in 42nd Street, “Ilona Ritter” in She Loves Me, “The Witch” in Into the Woods, “Iris” in No Dogs Allowed, White Christmas the Musical, “Angela” in Fools Paradise and as “Little Sally” in Urinetown the Musical at Actors Playhouse in which she was nominated for a Carbonell Award at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in 2007.
, Music Director:
Ana Flavia has been hailed not only for her excellence as a pianist, but also for her versatility. She is a sought-after pianist, collaborative pianist, electric bassist, and conductor. She has been a pianist, musical director/conductor and bassist in many musicals such as “West Side Story,” “Smokey Joe’s Café,” “Evita,” “Company,” “The Fantasticks,” “Kiss me Kate,” “Pippin,” “The Cocoanuts,” “The King and I,” “The Music Man,” “Honk,” “Oklahoma,” “Oliver,” “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” “Grease,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Side by Side,” “The Little Shop of Horrors,” “Carousel,” “Personals,” “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “School House Rock,” “Pinocchio” and “Annie.” In addition, she has done many musical reviews, including a review of songs from the famous French composer “Jacques Brel” and an original production of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with rock and pop music. She is recently working on the production of the show “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” She is currently on faculty at University of Miami and Barry University. Ana Flavia holds an undergraduate degree in music from UEL-State University of Londrina in Brazil. She completed a Master’s degree in piano performance in 2005 from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida where she received an award for her outstanding work as a musician. She is now pursuing a PhD in Comparative Studies in the Fine and Performing Arts track at FAU where she is working on an original musical project composition. Ana continues to be active as a soloist and is involved in musical theater productions.
, Straight Theater Director and Teacher:
Hannah Citrin is a Miami Beach native who began her theater endeavors at New World School of the Arts (class of 2005). She attended Florida State University and graduated in May of 2009 with her B.A in Theater. During college, she studied theater with some of the best in London, England. Hannah has appeared in plenty of productions through out the years including Gablestage's school tour production of As You Like It. She has worked backstage and as a stage manager with the amazing Mad Cat Theater Company and interned with City Theater for Summer Shorts and Shorts for Kids. As a playwright, she has had two plays produced. Hannah specializes in acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation and character mask. Her only other skill...working with kids!
, Guest Director:
Ron Headrick is the dean of South Florida musical theater directors. Mr. Headrick’s breadth and scope of directing credits cover virtually every major theater venue in South Florida, most notably his 21 year association with New World School of the Arts as director, choreographer and professor. Mr. Headrick’s students can now be seen in all major theatrical outlets including feature film, network television, and Broadway. Mr. Headrick holds a BFA in Theater and Dance from Texas Christian University as well as a Master’s Degree in Theater and Directing from Florida Atlantic University.
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