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Meet the Company
Lito Becerra
Lito is delighted to be back at PPTOPA to work with old friends and new! Favorite roles include Emcee in Cabaret, Robert (Thomas Colleymoore) in The Play That Goes Wrong, Vlad in Anastasia, Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men, Usnavi in In the Heights, Bernardo in West Side Story, Diego/Zorro in Zorro the Musical, Bert in Mary Poppins, Vladimir in Waiting for Godot, Laertes in Hamlet, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof. Lito holds a career in IT by day, and also enjoys acrobatics and speaking of himself in the third person. He’s grateful to be a part of the South Florida Theatre community.
Lito is delighted to be back at PPTOPA to work with old friends and new! Favorite roles include Emcee in Cabaret, Robert (Thomas Colleymoore) in The Play That Goes Wrong, Vlad in Anastasia, Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men, Usnavi in In the Heights, Bernardo in West Side Story, Diego/Zorro in Zorro the Musical, Bert in Mary Poppins, Vladimir in Waiting for Godot, Laertes in Hamlet, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof. Lito holds a career in IT by day, and also enjoys acrobatics and speaking of himself in the third person. He’s grateful to be a part of the South Florida Theatre community.
Javonda Carter
JaVonda Carter was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida State University A&M University with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. JaVonda was a part of the MNM Theater Company’s production of Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier U/S / Ensemble), Pembroke Pines Theater of Performing Arts production of Something Rotten (Ensemble), Lauderhill Performing Arts Center’s production of Full Monty (Joanie Lish/Ensemble), and recently the world premiere of Christiana Lysistrata with the Main Street Players (heretic 3/woman 2/old woman). JaVonda would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support.
JaVonda Carter was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida State University A&M University with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. JaVonda was a part of the MNM Theater Company’s production of Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier U/S / Ensemble), Pembroke Pines Theater of Performing Arts production of Something Rotten (Ensemble), Lauderhill Performing Arts Center’s production of Full Monty (Joanie Lish/Ensemble), and recently the world premiere of Christiana Lysistrata with the Main Street Players (heretic 3/woman 2/old woman). JaVonda would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support.
Doriyan Caty
Doriyan Caty (He/Him)- Is so excited to be back with PPTOPA! Doriyan made his pptopa debut as The Minstrel in Something Rotten. Doriyan has recently graduated from the FAU BFA MT program and has since participated in the Black Theatre Coalition’s Broadway Across America fellowship, where he got hands-on experience in Broadway national tour booking and marketing. Doriyan hopes to continue on the path of learning and to make his dreams of performing on Broadway and beyond come true. He thanks PPTOPA for creating opportunities for all creatives of all backgrounds and identities the opportunity to make theatre. Recent credits include Moritz in Spring Awakening and Richie in A Chorus Line!
Doriyan Caty (He/Him)- Is so excited to be back with PPTOPA! Doriyan made his pptopa debut as The Minstrel in Something Rotten. Doriyan has recently graduated from the FAU BFA MT program and has since participated in the Black Theatre Coalition’s Broadway Across America fellowship, where he got hands-on experience in Broadway national tour booking and marketing. Doriyan hopes to continue on the path of learning and to make his dreams of performing on Broadway and beyond come true. He thanks PPTOPA for creating opportunities for all creatives of all backgrounds and identities the opportunity to make theatre. Recent credits include Moritz in Spring Awakening and Richie in A Chorus Line!
Nicole Roach
Nicole Roach is thrilled to be making her PPTOPA debut with this fabulous Broadway revue! Favorite credits include: Inga in Young Frankenstein, Alice Beineke in The Addams Family, Hanna from Hamburg in La Cage Aux Folles, Yellow Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical, and Rizzo in Grease. Nicole would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional love and constant support, and the talented cast & crew for their unrelenting passion for the arts. To Justin & Shane – you’re my whole world and I love you.
Nicole Roach is thrilled to be making her PPTOPA debut with this fabulous Broadway revue! Favorite credits include: Inga in Young Frankenstein, Alice Beineke in The Addams Family, Hanna from Hamburg in La Cage Aux Folles, Yellow Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical, and Rizzo in Grease. Nicole would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional love and constant support, and the talented cast & crew for their unrelenting passion for the arts. To Justin & Shane – you’re my whole world and I love you.
Geoffrey Mergele
Geoffrey Mergele - Geoffrey is thrilled to return to the PPTOPA stage! National Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Ens/Tinman US) NYC: The Metropolitan Opera (Lincoln Center - Actor). South Florida: Cabaret, Evita (PPTOPA); Spelling Bee, Guys and Dolls, Sister Act (MNM); Newsies, Kinky Boots (Slow Burn); Memphis, A Chorus Line, Full Monty (LPAC). Much love to family, friends, and JDQ! @geomergs
Geoffrey Mergele - Geoffrey is thrilled to return to the PPTOPA stage! National Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Ens/Tinman US) NYC: The Metropolitan Opera (Lincoln Center - Actor). South Florida: Cabaret, Evita (PPTOPA); Spelling Bee, Guys and Dolls, Sister Act (MNM); Newsies, Kinky Boots (Slow Burn); Memphis, A Chorus Line, Full Monty (LPAC). Much love to family, friends, and JDQ! @geomergs
Alicia Rivera
Alicia is elated to be back on the PPTOPA stage after a few years behind the scenes as costume designer. Previous on-stage appearances include Camila in In The Heights, Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and Jewel in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Alicia is a member of the PPTOPA Board of Directors. She holds a BA in Theater and a MS in Accounting and Finance. Huge thanks to family and friends who have encouraged her to keep her talents active and get back into on stage performance art which is her longtime passion. Very special thanks to her daughter Willow for being an inspiration every day.
Alicia is elated to be back on the PPTOPA stage after a few years behind the scenes as costume designer. Previous on-stage appearances include Camila in In The Heights, Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and Jewel in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Alicia is a member of the PPTOPA Board of Directors. She holds a BA in Theater and a MS in Accounting and Finance. Huge thanks to family and friends who have encouraged her to keep her talents active and get back into on stage performance art which is her longtime passion. Very special thanks to her daughter Willow for being an inspiration every day.
Wendy Marrero (Production Manager)
Wendy, a lifetime lover of musical theatre, has worked on Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, 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.
Wendy, a lifetime lover of musical theatre, has worked on Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, 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.
Del Marrero (Director/Choreographer)
Del 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. She directed Broadway Through the Years and was the Assistant Director for Something Rotten. 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).
Del 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. She directed Broadway Through the Years and was the Assistant Director for Something Rotten. 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).
Michael Graham (Lighting Designer)
Michael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, 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.
Michael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, 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.
Lisa McFadden-Murphy (Stage Manager/Sound Operator)
Lisa 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.
Lisa 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.
Meredith Cariski (Music Coordinator/Assistant to the Director)
Meredith has been a member of the PPTOPA family for over a decade. Her acting credits there - Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas) Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill), Something Rotten, and more have led to me gaining a mom and sister. So happy to work with Del and Wendy Marrero behind the scenes!
Meredith has been a member of the PPTOPA family for over a decade. Her acting credits there - Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas) Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill), Something Rotten, and more have led to me gaining a mom and sister. So happy to work with Del and Wendy Marrero behind the scenes!
Kim Pitman (Marketing Director)
Kim 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 Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 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.
Kim 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 Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 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.
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