Something Rotten Creative
Director
Geoffrey Shortwww.GeoffreyBShort.com
Geoff has directed multiple productions at PPTOPA including The Wedding Singer, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, In the Heights, Disney's the Little Mermaid and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Geoff has also appeared in and directed shows throughout South Florida last appearing as TonTon Julian in Once on This Island at Slow Burn Theatre Co. Other recent roles include Javert in PPTOPA's hit production of Les Miserables and productions at Slow Burn, Marquee Theatre, Andrews Living Arts, Chicken Coop Theatre, Outre’, Evening Star and more. Geoff currently serves as President of the Board at PPTOPA and also serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Carbonell Awards.
Geoff thanks his inspiration, his incredible wife Cindy.
Assistant 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. 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).
Music Director
Anthony CampisiExcited to be back to work with PPTOPA, Anthony has also worked with companies
such as Slow Burn Theatre Co., Actors’ Playhouse, Miami Children’s Theatre, Belen
Jesuit Preparatory, The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta), Rising Starz, Evening Star
Productions, MNM theatre company, and many more local organizations.
Anthony Specializes in Musical Theatre Voice. Currently he works all over Miami
and Broward counties teaching voice to students of all ages. He currently has
students on Broadway, National Tours, Off-Broadway, Musical Theatre schools and
conservatories all over the country as well as, America’s Got Talent, the voice and La
Voz kids.
Since being in South Florida Anthony has music directed/directed over 300
musicals. He does professional development training with new organizations,
schools and musical theatre companies. Trained in both Music and Theatre, he
thrives in building well-rounded performers for successful careers in this field. He
has played in workshops with vocal trainer Brett Manning, Sutton Foster, Idina
Menzel, Christopher Jackson and more.
Choreographer
Sarah GorfinkelSarah is beyond ecstatic to be part of Something Rotten! This may be her 6th production with PPTOPA, but this is her first time stepping up as choreographer! Sarah has been dancing for 21 years, training at Academy of Arts in all styles. While at UCF earning her Mechanical Engineering degree, she was on the Knights and Damsels Dance Company as an artistic board member and choreographed several routines for the groups. She is incredibly thankful for this opportunity and deeply cherishes the support from her family and friends. I love you all, enjoy the show, and let’s make an Omelette!
Lighting Designer
Michael GrahamMichael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including 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.
Production Manager
Wendy MarreroWendy, a lifetime lover of musical theatre, has worked on 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
Mark PalazzoMark is PPTOPA’s Chairman of the Board and President Emeritus. His credits include Cabaret, Urinetown, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer, The Best Little Whorehouse…, The Addams Family, The Mousetrap, Seussical, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Judgment at Nuremburg, How to Succeed, In the Heights, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, Young Frankenstein, Carousel, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, The Sunshine Boys, Les Misérables, Man of La Mancha, Joseph…, Hairspray, Charlie Brown, and Annie at PPTOPA. Mark hails from New York where he was a professional Musical Director and theater percussionist.
Costume Design
Jerry SturdefantSet Builder
John BlessedOriginal Creative Team
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Book by
Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
Music and Lyrics by
Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick