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Francisco Navarro

Director

Francisco "Frankie" Navarro, is the 

Shop Foreman for the Seminole Theater Players as well as a board member of the Friends of the Historic Seminole Theatre. He is an artist and director and has 30 years of community theater experience with over 25 productions as director, actor, prop/set builder and designer. Frankie recently retired from the US Air Force and has 30 years of experience as a haunted house designer and builder. He is the current owner of Magic Arts Studios LLC.

Charles Benitez

Assistant Director

Charles Benitez is a professional actor, director & singer who is ecstatic to be working on a stage play. Directing credits: Grease (Director), Once on this Island Jr (Director), Jekyll & Hyde (AD), Mamma Mia (AD). Acting Credits: Spitfire Grill (Joe) ITH (Benny), Aida (Radames). He’d like to thank God, his fam & friends, Franky, Katherine, Arielle & the incredible cast & crew for trusting in him.

Arielle Arciniega

Stage Manager

Arielle Arciniega (Stage Manager) is a recent graduate from New World School of the Arts with her B.F.A in Musical Theatre. Arielle has peformed in many Seminole Theatre Players' past productions including The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Mamma Mia! Arielle is thrilled to be Stage Managing Dracula and would like to thank the production team of Draula as well as Frankie and Katherine for their support. @20ariella01

Alanis Michelle Aviles

Assistant Stage Manager

Alanis Michelle Aviles holds a Theatre B.A. from FIU and is a proud Miami native of Cuban and Honduran roots. She is a drama teacher and Treasurer for New Wave Drama, passionate about creating accessible, community-centered theatre that inspires connection, celebrates diversity, and empowers young artists.