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Mr. John Floyd

Director

Mr. Floyd grew up in a world of music, thanks to his mother, Helen. He graduated from Westminster Choir College with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. He was privileged to perform with the world's greatest orchestras including the New Jersey Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Sachsische Staatskapelle Dresden. This is Mr. Floyd's fourth year of teaching at Somerville Middle School and he loves it! In addition, he is a partner and consultant with the group "Rich Elegant Jazz Sounds", and has been a director at the Trenton Children's Chorus for four seasons.

Mr. Floyd is pleased to be directing his fourth show with the SMS Drama Department. Guys & Dolls is sure to be a hit this year, and he is very proud of all the students involved!

Mrs. Melissa Cebula

Theater Arts Director

Mrs. Cebula loves working with kids and giving them a positive outlet to unleash their creativity! She has been teaching at SMS for eleven years, and as the head of Theater Arts she designed several shows including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, Once On This Island, Annie and High School Musical. She also participated in the Showcase for the Arts, Youth Art Month and the Teen Arts Festival. A graduate of Rutgers University, Mrs. Cebula would like to send her thanks to the maintenance crew for all their hard work and assistance. Thanks to the administration, Mr. Floyd and Mr. Loretti. Also to Mr. Zubia and Ms. Baccash for devoting their time and talents assisting in the creation of this beautiful set, and a HUGE THANK YOU to her wonderful, talented and very dedicated Theater Arts Crew for making Guys & Dolls a great show!