The Little Mermaid - May 12 - May 15, 2016
Riverdale Children's Theatre
Crew Who's Who
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Mike Wanko- King Triton
Bass-Baritone Michael Wanko is a professional opera singer and loves to entertain audiences. He is thrilled to be performing with his daughter, Ava in The Little Mermaid. Mr. Wanko worked for 10 years as a principle artist with the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center. He has had the pleasure of working With RCT as Mr. Bumble in OLIVER, FDR in ANNIE and The Wizard in THE WIZARD OF OZ.
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Antonia Barba- Ursula
Antonia is THRILLED to be back onstage and acting alongside many former students! She has been with RCT since its inaugural production, "The Wizard of Oz" (Wicked Witch); has directed "A Year with Frog & Toad", "Cinderella", and "101 Dalmatians", taught Broadway Babies & Kids, and appeared in "Annie" (Grace), and "Peter Pan" (Mrs. Darling). Antonia is a Social Worker and Project Specialist at Montefiore. Thanks to the amazing cast & crew, Dafna, Naomi and Yiskah, and love to Anthony.
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Becky Lillie Woods - Director / Artistic Director
Becky is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of RCT. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching Music from Lehman College and a BFA in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Among her Directing credits: Beauty and the Beast,You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Dear Edwina, Seussical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Les Miserables.
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Paul Loman - Music Direction
is a music director, teacher, composer, pianist, and organist based in New York City. Recent credits include Carrie and Legally Blonde (White Plains Performing Arts Center Conservatory Program). He previously musical directed RCT's recent production of The Wizard of Oz. Good luck to the cast of The Little Mermaid!
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Duane Pagano - Lighting Designer
Past highlights include The Navigator for the WorkShop Theater Co. which he received a NYIT award for Outstanding Lighting Design as well as a Scenic Design nomination, and Godspell for Circuit Playhouse in Memphis, Tn, which garnered him the Best Lighting Design Award for Memphis theater. Thanks for reading and enjoy the show. As always, he dedicates his work to his biggest fan.
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