THE GREATEST SHOW
Welcome to the New Tampa Performing Arts Center!
Please silence your cell phones.
This performance will have a 15 minute intermission.
Produced with the generous support of
City of Tampa
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners
Community Foundation
Enlightened Monkey Arts
Thank you to our production team!
Direction....................Nora Paine
Musical Direction.....Rick Barclay
Choreography………………………..Jennifer Soto, Erin Uhler, Victoria Zisi
Rehearsal Assistants
Alex Alfonso
Naomi Berger
Richard Brown
Emily Buonaquisti
Jenna Gaier
Hope Lelekacs
Catalena Palamino
Jill Wright
Stage Manager………………………………… Karissa Barber
Sound.................……………………..John Camacho
Projections..........…………... Enlightened Monkey Arts
Rehearsal________________…………………………..Connie Hunt and Carol Paine
Costumes…………..Shelley Giles
Lighting Design..........Blaise Paine
Special Thanks to:
New Tampa Performing Arts Center Staff
Paul McColgan
David Giles
Sean Anderson
Sean is new to Ampersand Theatre, but he is not new to the stage! With Theatre Exceptional, he was in Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Philadelphia, Charlie Brown Christmas, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He loves theater, bicycling, tennis, puzzles, walking on the beach, and swimming. He loves music, especially the Beatles. He would like to thank his parents and his sister, Shannon for their support.
Thalia Arbealez
Thalia attends MacDonald Training Center and works as a Zumba Instructor at Montessori Academies. She loves the stage and has been Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Violet in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Rose in Beauty and the Beast, and in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She loves to dance, color, travel, watch movies, and swim. She would like to thank her parents, her grandmother, and all of the people that make Ampersand Theatre possible!
Jake Benscoter
Jake loves working at the Florida Aquarium, where he greets and helps guests. When he is not by a tank of amazing fish, he loves to watch movies, go to Disney and theme parks, and play video games. At Pepin Academy, he was in Christmas Carol, Hercules, and Lion King. With New Tampa Players, he was on the Lefou team in Beauty and the Beast, in the chorus of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and he played Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. He loves being on stage with Ampersand. He would like to thank Ms. Nora and all the wonderful helpers and mentors. He would like to thank all the other Ampersand performers who are also his great friends, and he would like to especially thank his family for all of their support!
Jarell Caballer
Jarell boldly stepped onto the stage in 2023 as the Beast’s double with Penguin Project’s Beauty and the Beast. He was in the chorus of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and played Marbles, Snoopy’s sidekick, in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Jarell works at Busch Garden, and he loves movies and games. He would like to thank his mom and brother for all of their love and support.
Desiree Cole
Desiree attends Hillsborough County Community College and works in the HOST Afterschool Program. She is a veteran of the stage and has been in A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley (Ensemble), Seussical the Musical, Jr (Thing 1), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Beverly), Oliver! (Nipper), Disney's Frozen JR. (Middle Elsa/u.s Young Elsa/Ensemble), A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Future/Ensemble), Annie JR. (Orphan Ensemble), Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins JR. (Jane Banks), Children of Eden (Storyteller/Animal), Snoopy! (Violet Gray), Monty Python's Spamalot (Ensemble), Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR. (Featured Napkin), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Choir), You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Eudora), and DreamWorks Theatricals' Shrek the Musical JR. (Mama Ogre/Deer/Ensemble). She would like to thank her family, friends, and all of her Ampersand cast mates and mentors.
Zoe DeJoseph
Zoe loves the stage and has been Jasmine in Aladdin, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Woodstock in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Miss Andrews in Mary Poppins. When she is not on stage, she is working at Texas Roadhouse and Pride Elementary. She loves to sing and do arts and crafts. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their years of support.
Bela Duffin
Bela graduated from the Pepin Academy Transition program this year and will be starting USF Launch in the fall. She loves to sing and dance. Her favorite television show is the Masked Singer. She also enjoys reading, swimming, and being in the sun. Bela has performed with Penguin Project in Seussical the Musical, Jr., Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Beauty And The Beast, and Mary Poppins. This will be her 1st Ampersand production. She would like to thank Nora, Shelley, Connie and Jennifer as well as her Ampersand peers and mentors. Bela would also like to thank her Mum, Dad, sister Olivia, Nana C, Donn and her labrador Roxy for all their love and support.
Jonathan Funnell
Jonathan works at TJ Maxx and Advent Healthcare Wiregrass. He has performed in A Christmas Carol and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown as well as other community performances. Jonathan enjoys watching movies, listening to music, sports, hunting, and fishing. He would like to thank his Uncle Rob, Mom, and Uncle Fred.
Matthew Grynbal
Matthew works at Publix. He has performed in North Pole, Joseph, Charlie Brown, Music Man, and Oklahoma musicals. Matthew loves going to Busch Gardens, playing piano, music lessons with Katy Decker, watching the Lightning, and spending time with his girlfriend. He would like to thank his family for all of their support.
Jillian Joyce
Jillian works at CUP and attends Pyramid School. She acted with Standing Ovations between the ages of 8 and 22. Jillian has also acted with Pyramid Players, Theatre Exceptional and Ampersand. She has been in Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. She really enjoys working at CUP, acting on stage and singing. Jillian would like to thank Caroline, family, caregivers, Jill , and Ms. Nora.
Deidra Kemp
Deidra attends the Focus Forward Day Program. She has performed in Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Deidra loves video games, arts and crafts, dancing, music, and pandas. She would like to thank my mom, my family, and everyone at Ampersand.
Sarah Kramer
Sarah works at Publix. She has performed in Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins. She enjoys watching tv, spending time with her friends, family and her cat. She would like to thank her family, the staff and her boyfriend.
Maria Lawrence
Maria has performed in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. This is her second Ampersand performance. She loves singing and dancing. Maria would like to thank her parents and her boyfriend.
Lori Lerman
Lori volunteers at CUP. She has performed in Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Joseph (in the choir), Beauty and the Beast, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. She loves all things Disney. Lori would like to thank her parents and her brother.
Zachary Mueller
Zachary attends Focus Academy. He has performed with Penguin Project in Aladdin, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Zachary also performed with Ampersand in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. He LOVES theatre! Zachary would like to thank his sister, Nora, Shelley, Mr. Rick, Ms. Carol, Ms. Connie and Roe for their love of theatre and for always helping him!
Ryan Myong
Ryan works at Publix Bakery. He has performed in Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Ryan loves making music, writing, digital art, and hanging out with his friends. He would like to thank his parents, Nora and all Ampersand helpers, Ampersand participants, and God for giving him talent.
Matthew Nigro
Matthew recently began working at Busch Gardens Tampa. He has starred in Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and many others. Matthew’s special interests are musical theatre, animation, and theme parks. He would like to thank all the people who have worked with him or supported him, especially his mom!
Connor Olsen
Connor participates in the Transition Program. He has performed in Aladdin, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Connor enjoys relaxing, working on 3-D projects, movies, TV, video games and acting. He would like to thank his mom, friends in Ampersand and Penguin Project, and his Uncle Larry.
Manning Reade
Manning is employed at The Haven and is currently working on a new CD. She has performed in Annie, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Ampersand All Stars, Finding Nemo, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. Manning enjoys playing the piano, playing guitar, singing, reading, writing short stories and in her journal, hanging out at the beach, helping people, traveling and new adventures. She would like to thank her mom, Ms. Nora, Mr. Rick, Ms. Shelley, Ms. Carol, Ms. Connie, Roe, Catalena, and Emily.
Alex Shamblott
Alex works at Eckerd College. He has performed in Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Alex enjoys spending time with friends, playing video games, creating videos, traveling to Orlando and LA. He would like to thank Joseph, Connor, Mary, Robert, and his mom.
Cameron Shaw
Cameron works at CUP. He has performed in Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Cameron enjoys reading comic books and baking. He would like to thank his family, his bosses and all of the employees at CUP.
Cheyenne Stoltz
Cheyenne volunteers at All Sports Custom Framing shop and for various charity events throughout the year. She has performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Seussical the Musical, Jr. Cheyenne loves to sing, dance, and attend concerts. She would like to thank her mom, her dad, and all the people at Ampersand who helped her to learn the music and dance moves.
Zane Ziglar
Zane is a newcomer to Ampersand Theatre. He volunteers with his church food pantry and enjoys Fishing, music, archery, shooting clay pigeons, and hunting. He would like to thank his family.
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