Broadway Through the Years Creative
Director
Del MarreroDel is a graduate of AMDA New York and a middle school Drama teacher. She has starred in and/or choreographed numerous productions for PPTOPA and other local theatres. Most recently, she appeared in Pippin. She also appeared in and was the Assistant Director for Something Rotten. Previous roles include The Wedding Singer (Holly), The Mousetrap (Miss Casewell), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary), Judgment at Nuremberg (Maria Wallner), How to Succeed…(Smitty), She Loves Me (Ilona), Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth), Footloose (Rusty), Once Upon a Mattress (Winifred), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Hairspray (Tracy), Annie (Lily), Secret Garden (Martha), Brigadoon (Meg) and Bye, Bye Birdie (Kim/Ursula).
Production Manager
Wendy MarreroWendy is the Vice President of PPTOPA's Board of Directors. She is a lifetime lover of musical theatre who has worked on more than 30 shows including Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Something Rotten, Cabaret, Urinetown, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer, The Best Little Whorehouse..., The Addams Family, Mousetrap, Seussical, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Judgment at Nuremberg, How to Succeed..., In the Heights, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, Young Frankenstein, Carousel, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, The Sunshine Boys, Les Miserables, Man of La Mancha, Joseph..., Hairspray, Charlie Brown, Annie, The Best Man, The Producers, The Secret Garden, The Gondoliers, Brigadoon, and Bye, Bye Birdie at PPTOPA.
Stage Manager
Kaelea MurphyKaelea is a Sound Engineer at the City of Sunrise. She is also a PPTOPA Board Member. Her love of theater has earned her many roles not only onstage but off as well. From Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar to the SM of Hair with LBP, Kaelea is excited to make her Stage-Managing debut with the company she's called "home" for the past 10 years. "A good performer knows tech!"
Musical Coordinator
Meredith CariskiMeredith has been a member of the PPTOPA family for over a decade. Her acting credits there - Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas) Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill), Something Rotten, and more have led to me gaining a Mom and sister. So happy to work with Del and Wendy Marrero behind the scenes!
Asst. Stage Manager
Lisa Mcfadden-MurphyLisa thanks her daughter, Kaelea, for bringing her back to theater. She has had enormous joy working on every show since Man of La Mancha in 2014. Her roles have included Props Manager, Backstage Crew, Backstage Manager, Lighting Operator and Stage Manager. She has loved working with every cast and crew and looks forward to what PPTOPA has in store for the future.
Lighting Design
Michael GrahamMichael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Something Rotten, In the Heights, West Side Story, Cabaret, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer and more. Thank you to the cast, crew, and patrons of PPTOPA for supporting live theatre, and a special thank you to my family for your continued support.