Past
SHOWS
“The world is full of actors pretending to be human.”
J.D. Salinger

In the Heights
January 11 - 27, 2019
Wertheim Performing Arts Center at FIU
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Based on the Book by Quiara Alegia Hudes
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Directed by: Damaris López-Canales
Musical Director and Conductor:
Johann Sebastian Guzmán
Choreography by: Celia Potter.
Assistant Director: Evelyn Pérez
Assistant Musical Director: Gianfranco Tio
Assistant Choreographer: José González
Stage Manager: Denisse Cedeño
Lighting Design: Alyx Jacobs Design LLC
Sound Design: Anthony Narciso
Sound Engineer: Tony Marshall
Costume Design: Beth Fath
Stage Design, Set, Props: Tim Fath & Beth Fath
Master Carpenter: Tom McCarthy
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CAST: Benjamin Leon IV; Chrystepher de Pazzi; Dayana Corton; Lauren C Lopez; Kevin Brown; Albert Herrera; Evelyn Perez; Deniece Cueto; Kristen Ashley Ragusa; Tracey Barrow-Schoenblatt; Javi Cabrera; Reynel Reynaldo.
Ensemble: Alecsys Proctor Turner; Sabrina Leon; Eleni Larancuent; Emily Pasteris; Emmanuel Perez; Jordan Kiser; Juan Munevar; Melissa Lagani; Yanet Felipe.
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Orchestra: Gianfranco Tio (Keyboard II); Frank Capoferri (Reeds); Luc Lachapelle (Reeds); Russell Macklem (Trumpet); Steven Eckert (Trombone); Nicole Odreman (Bass); Diego Matallana (Bass); Dominick Mitchell (Guitars); Ryan Hecker (Drums); Miguel Escuriola (Percussion).
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Produced in association with Miami Stage Company. Presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
October 4 - 12, 2019
The Robert Russell Theater
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Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Based on the book by Rachel Sheinkin Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed on Broadway by: James Lapine
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Directed by: Evelyn Pérez & Benji Leon
Music Direction by: Keandra Cordero
Choreography by: Madison Gordon
Stage Manager & Lighting Engineer: Daniel Legra
Lighting Design: Alyx Jacobs Design LLC
Sound Design: Anthony Narciso
Sound Engineer: Tony Marshall
Costume Design: Lisa Leon
Scenic Design, Set Construction, Props);
Carlos Recino & Patty Rocha
Master Carpenters: Leonardo Delgado & Gonzalo Merchant
Graphic Design: Patty Rocha
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CAST: Charles Benítez; Javi Cabrera; Yanet Felipe; Miguel Luciano; Isabella Lopez; Lauren C. López; Emily Pasteris; Brian Piedra; Justin Rodríguez; Benjamin Leon IV (understudy).
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Orchestra: Johann Sebastian Guzmán ( Piano); Hernan Alvarez (Cello); Samuel Alex Jashinski (Reed); Dominick Mitchell (Percussion).
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
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In the Heights
July 2021
May 2022
Adrienne Arsht Center (Ziff Opera House)
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Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Based on the book by Quiara Alegia Hudes
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Directed by: Damaris López-Canales
Musical Director: Anjane Girwarr
Musical Conductor: Johann Sebastian Guzmán
Choreography by: Tara Allen
Assistant Director: Evelyn Pérez
Assistant Choreographer: José González
Assistant Musical Director: Gianfranco Tio
Production Stage Manager: Gonzalo Rodríguez
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda and Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Alyx Jacobs Design LLC
Sound Design: Anthony Narciso
Sound Engineer: Tony Marshall
Costume Design: Beth Fath
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CAST: Benjamin Leon IV; Gianni Palermo; Yanet Felipe; Lauren C. López; Charles Benítez; Lito Becerra; Evelyn Pérez; Lauren Horgan; Isidora Miranda; Tracey Barrow-Schoenblatt; Javi Cabrera; Reynel Reynaldo.
Ensemble: Alexandra Rivero; Sabrina Leon; Eleni Larancuent; Madelyn García; Emmanuel Pérez; Daniel Martínez; Daniella Santos; Imran Hylton; Nelson Rodríguez; Pablo Pernia; Solomon Liria.
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Orchestra: Gianfranco Tio (Keyboard II); Frank Capoferri (Reeds); Luc Lachapelle (Reeds); Russell Macklem (Trumpet); Steven Eckert (Trombone); Nicole Odreman (Bass); Diego Matallana (Bass); Dominick Mitchell (Guitars); Ryan Hecker (Drums); Miguel Escuriola (Percussion).
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Produced in association with Loud And Live. Presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.
Cabaret
January 6 - 15, 2023
Extended performances January 21 & 22
ARTime Theater
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Music & Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Based on the play by John Van Druten
and "The Berlin Stories" by Christopher Isherwood
Book by Joe Masteroff
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Directed by: Benjamin Leon IV
Music Direction by: Ryan Crout
Choreography by: Ana Montoya
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Dudley Pinder & Patty Rocha
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costumes: Beth Fath
Props Mistress: Patty Rocha
Production Stage Manager: Gonzalo Rodríguez
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CAST: Miguel Luciano; Camila Romero; Paul Tauty; Frank Montoto; Francine Birns; Evelyn Perez; Craig Dearr.
Ensemble: Karina Fernandez; Amanda Lopez; Sarita Alvarez; Imran Hylton; Chloe Malagon; Chantal Bonitto; Daniel Martinez; Valeria Di Babbo; Sabrina León; Nelson Rodríguez; Gianni Palermo (understudy).
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Orchestra: Ryan Crout; Zachary Levine; Tom Jaworski; Sara Alvarez-Morales; Rick Esquillin; Pablo Camacho; Nolan Slate; Morgan Denney; Michael Balogh; Karen Nagy; Lindsey Blair.
Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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Little Shop of Horrors
Show Run: April 7 - 16, 2023
Artime Theater
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Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
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Directed by: Damaris López-Canales
Musical Director and Conductor: Ryan Crout
Choreography by: Imran Hylton
Assistant Director: Amberlyn Baumgarten
Assistant Choreographer: Sabrina Leon
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda & Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costumes: Beth Fath
Props Mistress: Magyani Medina
Production Stage Manager: Gonzalo Rodriguez
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CAST: Corey Vega; Chantal Bonitto; Craig Dear; Frank Montoto; Justin Rodríguez; Mikhael Mendoza; Maryah Van Putten; Amanda López; Fabiana Cueto.
Ensemble: Karina Fernández; Patricia Christine García; Sergio Tamayo; Tico Chiriboga; Therese Adelina.
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ORCHESTRA: Ryan Crout (Piano); Karen Nagy (Keyboard 2); Zach Levine (Drums); Aron Stormaiuolo (Guitar); Jake Sonderman (Bass).
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Mel Brooks'
Young Frankenstein
Show Run: October 13 - 29, 2023
ARTime Theater
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Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
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Directed by: Gonzalo Rodríguez
Music Conductor: Johann Sebastian Guzmán
Musical Director: Arn Xu
Choreography by: Imran Hylton
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda & Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costumes: Beth Fath
Hair & Makeup: Lucio Luciano
Assistant Director & Props Mistress: Magyani Medina
Production Stage Manager: Gonzalo Rodríguez
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CAST: Benjamin León IV; Corey Vega; Sarita Álvarez; Irene González; Emily Howard; Javi Cabrera; Ryan Crout .
Ensemble: Lito Becerra; Justin Rodríguez; Gianfranco Imbert;
Frank Montoto; Sergio Tamayo; Christos Adonis Atzanos
Brittni Taylor Rhodes; Amanda López; Fabiana Cueto;
Sabrina León; Natalia Patino; Shelby Tudor.
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Orchestra: Johann Sebastian Guzmán (Piano); Pablo Camacho (Bass); Dominick Mitchell (Drums); Laura Valbuena (Reed 1) ; Ismael Vergara (Reed 2); Karla Rojas (Trombone); Doug Michels (Trumpet); Jacques Gadway (Violin).
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).


Little Shop of Horrors
Show Run: November 11 & 12, 2023
Miramar Cultural Center
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Music & Lyrics by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
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Directed by: Damaris López-Canales
Musical Director and Conductor: Ryan Crout
Choreography by: Imran Hylton
Assistant Director: Amberlyn Baumgarten
Assistant Choreographer: Sabrina León
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda & Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costumes: Beth Fath
Props Mistress: Magyani Medina
Production Stage Manager: Gonzalo Rodriguez
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CAST: Corey Vega; Karina Fernández; Craig Dear; Sergio Tamayo; Justin Rodríguez; Mikhael Mendoza; Maryah Van Putten; Amanda López; Fabiana Cueto.
Ensemble: Karina Fernández; Patricia Christine García; Gianfranco Imbert, Brittni Taylor Rhodes;; Therese Adelina.
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ORCHESTRA: Ryan Crout (Piano); Karen Nagy (Keyboard 2); Zach Levine (Drums); Aron Stormaiuolo (Guitar); Jake Sonderman (Bass).
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
The Little Mermaid
Show Run: July 11 - August 25, 2024
The Shops at Sunset Place
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A co-production of Area Stage and Loxen
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Music & Lyrics by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
with additional lyrics by Glenn Slater.
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Directed by: Giancarlo Rodaz
Musical Director: Michael Day
Choreography by: Irma Becker
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Scenic Design: ​Frank J Oliva
Lighting Design: Joe Naftal
Costumes: Maria Banda-Rodaz and Sofia Ortega
Luciano Cortes and Lauren Gaspard (Movement Directors), Erik Sanko and Jessica Grindstaff, Phantom Limb (Puppets), Katie Duerr (Associate Music Director).
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CAST: Delaney Benson (Ariel), Henry Thrasher (Prince Eric), Imran Hylton (Sebastian), Amanda Harris (Flounder), Jonathan Chisolm (Ursula), Tico Chiriboga (Flotsam), Luke Surretsky (Jetsam, Grimsby), John Mazuelos (King Triton, Chef Louis, Pilot), Laura Plyler (Scuttle), Greta Hicks (Atina, Carlotta), Katie Duerr (Allana), Matisse Carmack (Arista, u/s Ariel).
Ensemble: Ava Bean, Nicole Becker, Carlos Bravo, David Velasco.
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Presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International (MTI).


The Play That Goes Wrong
Show Run: September 5 -22, 2024
The Colony Theatre
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By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sawyer
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Directed by: Gonzalo Rodríguez
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda & Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costume Design: Corey Vega
Hair & Makeup: Corey Vega
Assistant Director & Props Mistress: Magyani Medina
Fight Sequence & Stunts staged by: Frank Montoto
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CAST: Kalen Edean, Ryan Crout, Giorgio Volpe, Benjamin Leon IV, Hannah Hayley, Noah Noria, Samuel Krogh, Corey Vega.
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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Show Run: December 13 - 22, 2024
The Colony Theatre
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Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wilman & Marc Shaiman
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Directed by: Damaris López-Canales
Music Conductor: Johann Sebastian Guzmán
Musical Director: Arn Xu
Choreography by: Imran Hylton
Assistant Choreographer: Sabrina León
Scenic Design and Set Construction:
Pedro Balmaseda & Jorge Noa (NOBARTE)
Lighting Design: Ernesto Pinto
Costume Design: Corey Vega
Hair & Makeup: Cynthia Pearce
Props Mistress: Magyani Medina
Production Stage Manager: Amberlyn Baumgarten
Production Manager: Gonzalo Rodríguez
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CAST: Benjamin León IV; Juliette Tudela; Ricky J. Martínez; Sara Jarrell; Cam Davis; David Llamazares; Anthony Mallen; Zoey Sarria; Fabiana Cueto; Irene González; Daniel Martínez; Justin Rodríguez; Shelvy Paredes; Josie Somoza; Elizabeth Chávez; Sarita Álvarez; Gianfranco Di Marcico; Melissa Gómez; Genesis Guzmán; Beverly Hodgson; Sabrina León; Sorangel Muñoz; Emmanuel Pérez; Lito Becerra.
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​Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).


