Terri is a founding member of FPFATA and has directed all of our shows for the past 14 years! She would like to thank the other 14 year members for sticking around all this time and the newer members for helping keep community theatre alive and well in Fairview Park. Terri has also directed at Fairview High School for 3 years and at St. Richards for 3 years. Thank you to David, Joy, Rachel, Sarah, Di-Anna and the many others who give their time and talent to this amazing organization. A special thank you to my family for always jumping in and helping where they are needed, either on or behind the stage!

Heidi Herczeg (Music Director) has been seen music directing all over Northeast Ohio for the last 23 years, including at the Beck Center, Cassidy Theater, Blank Canvas and the Brecksville Theater. She has been a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and the Cleveland Opera Chorus, serving as Children’s Choir Master during her tenure. Heidi holds a bachelor of Music Education from Baldwin-Wallace University, and a Masters of Music Education from Case Western Reserve University. Retiring from Bay Village City Schools in 2020 after 33 years, Heidi is thrilled to be able to devote her time continuing to music directing. Thank you to Terri, Sarah, Rachel, Joy, Mark, Bay Village Newsies and St. Ed Newsies. Newsies Forever.

Sarah has choreographed for Music Man, Little Mermaid, Shrek, Seussical, Wizard of Oz, BYU Folk Dance, & Harp Irish Dance. She was also an adjunct faculty member at BYU. Roles include Rosie (Bye Bye Birdie), Lily St. Regis (Annie), Granny (Into the Woods), & Reporter (Anything Goes) at FHS. Sarah loves theater because she can tell a story through movement. She would like to thank her husband, Zach, for his support, her dog, Sadie, for the cuddles and her parents, Terri & David Klopp for sharing their love of theater.

Joy is excited to be a part of FPFATA's 13th summer production. She is a 14 year member of FPFATA and currently serves as Board Secretary. She would like to thank Terri & Rachel for all the summers of laughs and entertainment, her husband, Todd, and their three children for supporting her in doing something she loves.

Rachel is so happy to be spending another summer with her FPFATA family! This is her 13th year with FPFATA. She would like to thank Terri, Joy, Heidi, Sarah, Richie, and Di-Anna for being an awesome team to work with. She would also like to thank her family and her husband, Kirk, for supporting her in all she does!

Richie Pokrywka is thrilled to be performing as Jack Kelly and assistant directing in FPFATA's production of Newsies! He is a rising junior musical theatre and marketing student at Xavier University. Richie is excited to be performing in his fifth show with the FPFATA family, and he hopes you enjoy Newsies!

Catherine is excited to be apart of newsies as “Mike.” This is her second year with FPFATA, she previously was in Music Man as a Pick-a-little Lady and a Core Dancer. She is so thankful for the opportunity to be apart of this production and amazing community. She loves performing and was grateful to be one of the Assistant Choreographers.

Lauren is excited to be in one of her favorite musicals! She was last seen as a townsperson in The Music Man. Lauren is also a member of Beck Center’s Dance Workshop and Fairview High School’s Scarlet Singers. Lauren would like to thank her tap teacher Miss Mimi and all involved for making her dream of performing in this musical a reality.

Olivia is playing the roles of both an Additional Newsie and a Bowery Beauty in this production. She has recently been with us last year during The Music Man as an ensemble member. She has also done a production, The Beauty and the Beast, with LCC as a Napkin and a Wolf. She enjoys the music and working together with her cast and directors.