Annie Jr. - May 16 - May 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Academy

 Crew Who's Who 

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    Lisa Cane

    Executive & Creative Director

    Lisa, co-founder and owner of TBPAA, brings years of experience to Musical Production and Creation. She has directed over 60 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. 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. Lisa was elected to the Pinellas County School Board in 2018 and re-elcted in 2022.  She has served PCS as the Chair, Vice Chair, legislative committee chair, and currently holds an elected position on the Florida State School Board’s Board of Directors and Federal Policy Committee.   

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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  to the position of Administrator.  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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