Barefoot in the Park Creative
Director
Seth TrucksSeth, who is more often found on stage, began directing professionally a few years ago at Sol Children's Theatre in Boca Raton, where he directed "Peter and the Starcatcher", and his own adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland". He has since directed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for Evening Star Productions, "Twelfth Night" for the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, and both "A Class Act", and "Marty's Back in Town" by playwright Norman Shabel, who he will be directing for again later this year. He is also a co-founder and artistic director of Reel Theatre Productions, which produces films that are performed and streamed live over the internet. Seth is elated to finally be working with the wonderful people at PPTOPA, where he has seen so many wonderful shows over the years.
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 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, 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.
Marketing
Kim PitmanKim is on the Board of Directors at PPTOPA. She has worked in marketing, backstage, front of the house, and group ticket sales. Kim has been involved with numerous productions including 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Something Rotten, Cabaret, Urinetown, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer, The Best Little Whorehouse, The Addams Family, The Mousetrap, Seussical, West Side Story, Jesus Chris Superstar, Judgment at Nuremburg, How to Succeed, In the Heights, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, The Little Mermaid, Young Frankenstein, Carousel, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, Les Misérables and Man of La Mancha.
Stage Manager
Annabel HerreraAnnabel Herrera is a Miami native and proud Peruvian American. She’s excited to work with PPTOPA! She is a multidisciplinary theatre artist with specialties in stage management and lighting design. She earned both her BFA in Theatre and BS in Computer Science from Barry University. Recent credits include: A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play (New City Players), Little Montgomery (New City Players), Labfest (New City Players), I Am Me (Adrienne Arsht Center), El Matrimonio Secreto (Florida Grand Opera), Kitty Hawk (Adrienne Arsht Center), Frankenstein (Zoetic Stage), War Words (City Theatre). She thanks her family and friends for their constant love and support. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!
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.
Props 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.
Costume Designer
Alicia RiveraAlicia is excited to be costuming yet another PPTOPA show with this phenomenal creative team and cast. Other costume design credits include: 12 Angry Men, Evita, The Wedding Singer, The Mousetrap, and Seussical the Musical. When not behind the scenes you may have seen Alicia on stage as Camila In The Heights, Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, or Sour Kangaroo in Seussical. Alicia is also proud to serve as a member of the PPTOPA Board of Directors. With a BA in Theater and a MS in Accounting and Finance, Alicia is happy to offer her talents to this amazing theater group.
Set Designer
John BlessedJohn has built and designed numerous sets for PPTOPA and is a vital part of the creative team.