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Lisa Imperial
Director
This is Lisa's first year working with Centerstage. She teaches in the ClarkstownSchool District. Her other experience includes work at WFAS FM radio and HBO Cable Network. Throughout her teaching career, Lisa has introduced musical theater programs into most of her schools. She has produced and directed more than 50 shows in schools and at Helen Hayes YT including Beauty and the Beast, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and A Christmas Carol.She also assisted in the production of Footloose and South Pacific at Albertus Magnus High School. Lisa thanks Megan, Stephanie, Will, Scott and Marybeth for the countless hours they spent on this production and for their friendships and Alex for her vision and amazing organizational skills. She also thanks the cast and crew for their hard work, dedication and talent. Lisa is grateful to her family for encouraging her creativity and for their support and love!!! It’s been smooth sailing this entire voyage! THANK YOU!
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Stephanie Costa
Choreographer
Stephanie Costa began her dance career at the Conservatory for Dance in Syracuse, N.Y. where she performed with the Moscow Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. Stephanie attended Coupé Theatre Studio and has studied jazz and tap at Broadway Dance Center in NYC. As a dance instructor she currently teaches classical ballet at Dance Central Performing Arts in Pearl River, N.Y. Stephanie has choreographed musicals including Dear Edwina, Cinderella, Nice Work if you Can Get It, and All Shook Up. This is her third production with South High School where she currently teaches social studies. She would like to thank the cast, crew, and staff of All Shook Up for another great year! Special thanks to Lisa and Will! She would also like to thank Julie McDonald and Julie Garofalo at Coupé for always inspiring her to tap!
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William Rich
Music Direction
This is Will's fourth production at South as music director and pit conductor. He is a CHSS alum (Class of 2010, still here!) and graduate of the Eastman School of Music. He has music directed, conducted, and played in pits for numerous youth, school, community, and regional theaters throughout the tri-state area, including Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, Lighthouse Youth Theatre, and New Generation Theatre. He also teaches piano and voice privately in Nyack, NY. Best wishes to the rest of the creative team, along with the cast, crew, pit, and all of the graduating seniors! Anything goes...
