Broadway Bound Cast

Aaron Bravo (Stanley) is excited to be returning to The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts. He is a native South Florida actor who received training in Miami Dade College Wolfson campus’ opera/musical theater department. He was last seen at PPTOPA in the role of Man 3/The Observer in Putting It Together. Some of his notable roles across South Florida include Chino in West Side Story, Inspector Trotter in The Mousetrap, Eurydice’s Father in Eurydice, Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong, and Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf in Into the Woods. He would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support, and to the amazing cast and crew of Broadway Bound.

Larry Bressler (Jack) has performed in many theaters throughout South Florida. Some recent credits: PPTOPA’s Something Rotten (Lord Clapham), The Addams Family (Fester), Young Frankenstein (Kemp, Victor), Gypsy (Herbie), Annie Get Your Gun (Davenport), The Producers (Franz Liebkind), The Pajama Game (Sid), I Do! I Do! (Michael), Arsenic and Old Lace (Mortimer), Annie (“Daddy” Warbucks). When not on stage, he has a boring career as an Aerospace Quality Manager 🤓

Dana Fredebaugh (Blanche) is delighted to be back on the PPTOPA stage, working with this amazing director, cast, and crew. Favorite roles: PPTOPA’s Steel Magnolias (Clairee), Les Misérables & My Fair Lady (ensemble), BOB’s Kiss Me Kate (Hattie), and Two by Two (Leah), ACT of Davie’s Towards Zero (Mary Aldin), Romance in D (Helen Norton), Sex Please, We’re Sixty (Mrs. Stancliffe), and various murder mysteries. She was also in BBP’s Mom’s Gift (Trish). In her "other life," Dr. Fredebaugh is an Associate Professor in special education at Nova Southeastern University.

John Henry Parks (Eugene) is delighted to be a part of this show. He has made prior appearances in 12 Angry Men, Cabaret, and A Few Good Men. He spends most of his time either working towards a degree in mechanical engineering or acting as the GM for a number of roleplay groups. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Rick Prada (Ben) – Rick is happy to be back at PPTOPA (Juror Number 4 in “12 Angry Men” as Ernst Ludwig in “Cabaret”). He appeared in the Plays of Wilton’s (POW) productions of “3 Card Stud” as Bill and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” as Senex. Locally he has also appeared with Curtain Call Playhouse (Marvin in “California Suite”), LPAC (Bert Barry in “42nd Street”), JCAT (Alessi in “A Class Act”), Empire Stage (Cardinal in “The Dead Boy”), MNM Theater (Friar Laurence in “Romeo and Juliet”), Barclay’s Performing Arts (Grandpa in “Ragtime”, Dindon in “La Cage aux Folles,” and Mr. Maraczek in “She Loves Me”), and Delray Beach Playhouse (Clifton in “1940’s Radio Hour”). He has also participated in the Coconut Grove Theater Festival (Monsignor Guilly in “Humanization”) and Miami One Act Festival (Paul in “Vetting”). Rick would like to thank Gian for his continued support and encouragement.

Rosie Prieto (Kate) is absolutely delighted to make her PPTOPA debut. Favorite past roles include The Pajama Game (Mabel/Dance Ensemble), The Drowsy Chaperone (Drowsy Chaperone), Crazy for You (Lottie Child), Little Shop of Horrors (Skip Snip/Ensemble), The Prom (Ensemble/US Mrs. Green), and Anything Goes (FBI—no classified information will be disclosed). Huge thanks to Jerry, Wendy, and the entire team for this opportunity, and endless gratitude to Bob, Jeremy, Jessica, Elizabeth, Amber, and her niece Faith for their love, patience, and willingness to hear about auditions and rehearsals… repeatedly.