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Cast

Creative Team

PPTOPA Board of Directors

President 

Wendy Marrero

Vice-President

Kim Pitman

Secretary

Del Marrero

Treasurer

Lisa McFadden-Murphy

Directors

Francis Allen

Lito Becerra

Christina Carlucci

Dana Fredebaugh

Steven Fuentes

Geoffrey Mergele

Kaelea Murphy

Jose Norono

Alicia Rivera

Richard Weinstock

TECHNICAL AND PRODUCTION CREW

Marketing Director

Kim Pitman

Marketing

Francis Allen, Lito Becerra, Kaelea Murphy, Geoffrey Mergele, Richard Weinstock

Box Office Manager

Dana Fredebaugh

Box Office

Francis Allen, Dana Fredebaugh, Alicia Rivera

Group Sales

Kim Pitman

Sound Technician

Kaelea Murphy

Musical Tracks

Christopher Russell

House Photographers

Norman Black, Ron Pollack

House Videographer

Patrick Orlando

Backstage Coordinator

Bryan Morris

Follow Spot Operator

Jose Norono 

Lighting Operator

Brianna Pierre

Concessions Manager

Linda Sieffert

GROUPS

Groups 10+ get a discount. Email Kim Pitman at pptopagroups@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER

There are many ways you can get involved with our organization.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@pptopa.com. 

SPONSORSHIP

LET PPTOPA HELP BUILD YOUR BUSINESS!

Theatre sponsorship provides a great means of broadening your competitive edge by improving your company’s image, prestige and credibility by supporting live theatre that your target market finds attractive.

In recent years, corporate sponsorship has become the fastest growing type of marketing in the United States. Professional production sponsorship opportunities are offered to corporations and foundations to help grow your business. Each season showcases blockbuster musical productions and plays featuring South Florida’s own professional talent. It is the overarching goal of PPTOPA to educate AND entertain through the experience of live theatre.

By aligning with an established organization renowned for its dedication to the arts, production sponsors will demonstrate their commitment to community involvement, the arts, and the quality of life in our region. Production sponsorships range from $1,000 to $15,000 and offer a variety of attractive benefit packages, allowing for significant community visibility through extensive media promotion in the South Florida metropolitan area of Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.

DISCOVER OUR AMAZING PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN HELP GROW YOUR BUSINESS TODAY!

For more information contact Richard Weinstock at 215-816-7571 or rich1weinstock@gmail.com. PPTOPA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Thank you for helping keep theatre alive at PPTOPA!  

Meet the Company

James A. Skiba

Man # 1

James A. Skiba is excited to be returning to PPTOPA. James was last seen here as Juror #8 (Henry Fonda role) in 12 Angry Men. James has recently played Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby character) in White Christmas, and John Gustafson (Jack Lemon character) in Grumpy Old Men The Musical. Other favorite roles include John Adams in 1776, Julian Marsh in 42 nd Street, Rev. Shaw in Footloose, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun, Albert Peterson in Bye, Bye Birdie, Bobby in Company, Smudge in Forever Plaid, and the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. @JamesASkiba

Colleen Pagano

Woman # 1

Colleen Pagano is thrilled to be back at PPTOPA for Putting It Together. Past credits include 42nd Street (LPAC), Fraulein Schneider, Broadway Thru the Years 1 (PPTOPA), Sister Act (MNM), Brighton Beach Memoirs (West Boca), Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Bye Bye Birdie, Milk & Honey, Music Man (The Wick). When not on stage, Colleen teaches dance and voice in various performing arts studios. Thank you to Geoffrey Mergele and Wendy Marrero for this incredible opportunity to sing Sondheim!! As always, all my love to Cat, Anthony and Poppy.

Elijah Pearson-Martinez

Man # 2

Emphatically returns to the first theatre to ever work with him. Based in both the Northeast and Florida, major credits include the 2024 National tour of Little Women (Laurie Standby), the stage premier of Michael Leeds' The Graduate (Benjamin Braddock), ...Forum (Protean), Fun Home (Bobby Jeremy), and How to Succeed in Business... (J.P. Finch). Elijah studied at University of the Arts and continues to work with and support the UArts community after its untimely closing. He'd like to take a few words to acknowledge and thank his family for their unwavering support through both the highs and the lows of working in the arts. @elijahrpm

Erica Kaylee Gouldthorpe

Woman # 2

Erica Kaylee is so excited to be making her PPTOPA debut in Putting It Together! Her favorite credits include Hello, Dolly!, A Chorus Line (Lauderhill Performing Arts Center), A Christmas Carol The Musical and Junie B. Jones The Musical (Actors’ Playhouse). When not onstage, she is a devoted film actress and starred in HBO Documentary, You Were My First Boyfriend. Erica would like to thank her family and mentors for their constant love and support. IG: @erica.kaylee

Aaron Bravo

Man # 3

Aaron Bravo (Man 3) is excited to be returning to PPTOPA. He was last seen in the role of Porter Milgrim for PPTOPA’s production of Deathtrap. Some of his other works at PPTOPA include Chino in West Side Story and Inspector Trotter in The Mousetrap. Other works across South Florida include Eurydice’s Father in Eurydice (JCAT Miami), Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong (Inside Out Theatre), Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf in Into the Woods (Lightning Bolt Productions), and Mr. Beaver in The Chronicles of Narnia (Actor’s Playhouse). He would like to give thanks to his friends and family for their continued support, and to the amazing cast and crew of Putting It Together.

Geoffrey Mergele

Director/Music Director

Geoffrey Mergele (Director/Music Director) - Geoffrey is excited to make his directing debut! Putting It Together is the first show he ever saw on Broadway! Thanks, Mom! Musical directing credits include Tom Sawyer and Liberty! The Price of Freedom (Josephine Theatre - San Antonio, TX). A member of the PPTOPA Board of Directors, Geoffrey can usually be seen on stage performing. 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). Thank you to PPTOPA for this incredible opportunity! Much love to family, friends, and JDQ! @geomergs

Wendy Marrero

Production Manager

Wendy, a lifetime lover of musical theatre, has worked on Broadway Through the Years Two, 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.

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 Broadway Through the Years Two, 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.

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.

Michael Graham

Lighting Designer

Michael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including Broadway Through the Years Two, 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.

SPECIAL THANKS