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Tampa Bay Performing Arts Academy
Staff Who's Who
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Lisa Cane
Executive Director/Creative Director
Lisa, co-founder and owner of TBPAA, brings years of experience to Musical Production and Creation. She has directed over 50 musicals and produces shows for TBPAA’s Encore Teams performances at Disney Springs, Universal’s City Walk, and the Florida State Fair. She won the coveted Freddie G Fellowship for Outstanding Directing at the International Junior Theater Festival, sponsored by MTI, Disney Musicals, and Playbill. She is also an accomplished performer, recording artists and songwriter. She was featured on Maybelline’s National Website for over 18 months and her music is available worldwide on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and Amazon. She is a BMI songwriter and publisher and has been a member of NARAS (GRAMMY’s) for over 24 yrs. She was elected to the Pinellas County School Board in 2018 and just finished her term as Chair.
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Sandy Faulkner
Administrator
Sandy is co-founder of TBPAA and Managing Partner of West Florida Health & Life Insurance PL. She is the mother of three grown children and grandmother to eight. She homeschooled her children, all of whom received an Associates degree by the age of 17. Sandy has directed and co-directed many shows with TBPAA since 2009, before moving the position of Administrator. She has been the Executive Producer and Music Manager for Nicola Productions Inc and White Garden Records. Sandy is also active in her community. She served 4 years as a gubernatorial appointee to the Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board and is a current appointee to the Palm Harbor Community Service Agency and serves as its Chair.
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Danielle Brancato
Technical
Danielle has been with TBPPA since 2019. Her passion for the arts has led her pursue a career working with sound and lighting technology. She's a 2018 graduate of Countryside High School and a graduate of from Pinellas Technical College 2019 with her certification in stage production. While at PTEC, Danielle was a member of the National Technical Honors Society. Danielle is currently employed at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as a member of the Technical Team.
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