The Sound of Music Playbill by Central Florida Vocal Arts

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Ce n t ral Fl orida Vocal Ar ts & O pera de l Sol Board of Di rec tors Rachel Hunter, President Kwaku Mitchell, Board Vice President Kylan McNemar, Treasurer Terrance Hunter, Secretary Anne Marie Ciccone Lecie Langille Mike Hamdan Barbara Lezcano-Scott Sean Meder Lawrence Lyman John Myklush Maegan Pierce Ryan Scordato Ryan Scordato Valerie Smith

Ce n t ral Fl orida Vocal Ar ts L e ade rs h i p & St af f Theresa Smith-Levin, Executive Director Meghan Hone, Director of Operations Caila Carter Ashley Hallenbeck Nishaa Johnson Shawn Lowe Sarah Lysiak Ging Dannie Anglin

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Director's Note When offered the opportunity to direct one of my favorite shows, The Sound of Music, once again, I jumped at the chance. This show holds a special place in my heart. Many of my first, vague, hazy memories involve skipping around the living room to “The Lonely Goatherd” on my grandmother’s vinyl recording of the movie soundtrack. I fell in love with the catchy, fun melodies of the Von Trapp children and haunting, ethereal sounds of the nun’s chanting in Latin. Later, I dreamed of finding the same gauzy, soft-focused romance created by Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer as the Captain and Maria. What kept me coming back to it over and over again, though, was my growing understanding, as I myself grew, of the darker, more historical themes relevant in the show. The looming threat of the Nazi invasion, the different reactions and coping strategies of the various characters within the Captain’s sphere, and the ultimate decision that he is forced to make lend a palpable tension to the show, provoking thought within the audience far beyond the usual expectations of a sweet, family friendly musical. When the production team pitched the idea of using this production to view the piece through a new lens- exploring people’s reaction to war and conflict, I knew that the parallels could make a tried and true story relevant in a fresh way. As we continue to watch unprovoked aggression in Ukraine where families are being separated while fleeing for their lives, civilians are targeted in acts of terrorism, and citizens are rallying to fight for their homeland, we are reminded of the fragility of each of our live’s trajectory and question anew what path each of our morality would lead us to take if faced with the same challenges. While highlighting all the beauty that life has to offer- the purity in the voice of a child, the ritual and mystery of religious faith, the innocence of a first kiss, the unshakeable love of a parent- this show reminds us we must remember to keep these things precious and work together to keep the looming threat at bay. For ourselves and all citizens of the world. Enjoy!

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Special Thanks Central Florida Community Arts, Woman’s Club of Winter Park, Park Maitland School, Janet Smith, Paul Zmeskal, Brent Levin, Lavon Bracy Davis, Eric Schwab & Cheryl Belfay, Little Radicals Theatre, Bobby Kohn, Tuesday Villane, Alyssa Zegers, The Yuska Family, The Baum Family, The Hamdan Family, The Kramer Family, The Herrera Family, Ricardo Canchola, United Arts of Central Florida, U.S. Navy Sea Cadets Corps Lone Sailor Division A capital contribution from Dr. Phillips Charities named Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in perpetuity to honor Dr. P. Phillips and his family ’s legacy.

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Under the vision and leadership of Aaron Collins, your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra reflects all that makes Central Florida special: its creativity, spirit, beauty and quest for knowledge. The SCSO is a major player on our cultural landscape with a unique mission to make professional classical music affordable and accessible to people of all ages. Thus, in an economic environment where many orchestras would fail, we are able to tell the SCSO success story. While providing more concerts than any other musical organization in Florida, the SCSO has launched bold initiatives and innovative programming that have gained national attention. The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is reinventing the concept of a 21st-century orchestra by presenting the widest array of programming of any orchestra in Florida. Our focus is on creating programming that is balanced, accessible, innovative, and artistically expansive. Successfully growing our audience begins with what we bring to the stage, and continues with the ability to market and promote the Space and Treasure Coasts as cultural destinations. In any SCSO season, the audience can expect the best of what makes the SCSO a unique force in our community: the organization’s tradition of innovative programming, high-quality dynamic symphonic performances, active community engagement and commitment to arts education.

Since its founding in 2009, the SCSO has presented over eight hundred concerts throughout Central Florida. Amongst the SCSO’s greatest successes is the Symphony for Everyone program which enables anyone to attend any concert, no matter what their current financial situation. This nationally recognized program is the first of its kind. Locally, it has allowed more than 20,000 economically challenged individuals and families to attend a live symphonic concert. We are especially proud to serve our area’s young musicians with four distinct youth education programs: our Mentorship Program, which provides professional mentorship opportunities for students; our Free Student Tickets program that allows all students aged 18 and under free admittance to all of our concerts; our Youth Orchestra, a creative environment where over one hundred pre-college age musicians, ages 8-18, from every imaginable social, cultural, and economic background across Brevard and Indian River Counties come together to rehearse and perform classical symphonic masterworks and more.

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Founded in 2012, Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol exist to create a better Central Florida community through arts education, performance and appreciation. Thank you for joining us to celebrate our 10th Anniversary season! Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol have a broad scope of goals that we address through our programs. Our current offerings, as well as our proposed future programs, all further a larger goal of re-imagining the future of performing arts. We believe we can build a better Central Florida community and even global community, through arts performance, education and appreciation. The foundation of our work is Education, through which we train and inspire artists of all ages, abilities and economic means. Students leave our programs with increased self esteem and other social emotional learning outcomes that positively impact their lives in innumerable ways. Our programs reach hundreds of students weekly including students in Title I schools in Orange and Osceola County, Pace Center for Girls, the Eatonville Boys & Girls Club and the Winter Park Library. Our educational programs aim to create a sustainable and diverse talent pipeline in Central Florida by overcoming systemic and economic barriers to access. The students we serve go on to lead and shape our community.

Our Mainstage productions provide a platform for professional performing artists and an opportunity for youth artists to emerge alongside these professionals. We intentionally select repertoire that incorporates youth actors or has an educational message and we prioritize bringing new works and regional premieres to Central Florida stages. We create an inclusive performance environment by presenting productions that appeal to diverse and modern audiences. Our sister company, Opera del Sol specifically aims to re-imagine who the operatic performer and audience member are, while we use our platform in performing arts to create tangible social good. Our original work, Requiem, which premiered at the 2021 Orlando Fringe Festival, targeted the devastating opioid crisis and allowed us to partner with Aspire Health and Advanced Recovery Systems to provide services to those in need. Opera del Sol collaborates with cross sector partners, including Lynx transportation, Sunrail and the City of Orlando to enhance the quality of life in Central Florida through performing arts We affirm that all people are artists and deserve access to quality arts experiences, regardless of income, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, learning disability, religious affiliation or age. Cheers to a new decade of outstanding and innovative arts education and performance!

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Alexis Smith is thrilled to share the stage with this wonderful cast as Sister Berthe. Smith received her BA in Voice from Oregon State University before heading east for her MM in Opera Performance from Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. Shortly after, she secured 2nd place in the 24-Hour Musical online video submission contest. In 2016, the versatile soprano presented a sensational one-woman show at the Davenport Theater as a fundraising event for The Trevor Project, raising over $13k in proceeds. Later that year, Alexis began performing on Holland America's Grand Asia Voyage and World tours. Seasonally, Smith tours the nation as a lead vocalist and keyboardist with the progressive rock band The Wizards of Winter. She would like to dedicate this performance to her best boys: Cameron and Duke. Annalycia Franklin began her professional career at Opera Orlando in 2016. She obtained an AA with an emphasis in music from Daytona State College, and is currently completing her BA in Vocal Performance at Stetson University.

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Abby Yuska is a 6th grader at Park Maitland School. She enjoys horseback riding, all things theater, singing, and soccer. She has been in several productions. Her favorites include Pickle Chiffon Pie at the Orlando Repertory Theater, Matilda Jr. at Park Maitland School, and Newsies Jr. at Lake Mary Prep. She is thrilled to have the chance to be a part of the Sound of Music after five successful summer institutes at CFVA. Abby is grateful to the cast and crew for all their hard work and to her family for encouraging her in all she does.

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Annalycia began teaching beginning voice students in 2018. She teaches private voice students at several studios including Reema’s Studio, CFVA’s 1:1 program, and in her own home studio in Downtown Orlando. She also developed and coordinated DeLand High School’s Vocal Pedagogy Program in 2020. Her passion for sharing the gift of music through singing extends beyond the studio, where she enjoys participating in outreach programs that inspire the next generation of musicians.

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Bryan Hayes is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger and composer, with a multi-disciplinary background. In fall 2013, Bryan received 2 BA’s from the University of North FL in Classical voice and Jazz Studies with voice as his primary instrument.

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Ariella Hamdan is eight years old. When not enjoying her studies, she often spends time singing, dancing at her dance studio and learning to cook. She aspires to be an actress one day.

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He has performed leading roles in numerous operas, oratorios, and theatrical productions, and toured with various performance groups in many countries, some of the most notable including University of North FL and University of British Columbia’s Opera ensembles (Czech Republic,) University of North FL Chorale’s 2010 tour (Italy,) St. John’s Cathedral Choir of Jacksonville’s 2014 tour (Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral,) Carnival Cruise Lines (2014), the Orlando Philharmonic, and Opera Orlando. He has also performed onstage with The Royal Symphony of England, Reggie Wooten, Coolio, Ben Folds, and Andrea Bocelli. In 2015 Bryan released his first album of original compositions entitled “This Is Me.” Laura Powalisz is a Junior at Rollins College, pursuing a Music Major in Vocal Performance and a Theatre Minor. Laura was recently in two shows at the Orlando Fringe Festival, and portrayed Carmilla in "Carmilla: An American Gothic" with Phantom Funhouse Productions, as well as Disease and Decision as an understudy in "The Witches" with Phoenix Tears Productions, both of which won awards. The Sound of Music means so much to Laura, as her Vovo (grandmother in Portuguese), used to sing "My Favorite Things" to her when she was young, and they would frequently watch the musical together sparking a love for music and theatre. She would like to thank her Vovo for inspiring her and CFVA for the opportunity! Christie Duffer recently earned her master’s in Vocal Performance from DePaul University in Chicago, packed her bags, and headed right back to the sunshine state. She is a lover of Musical Theatre and Opera, with her favorite roles being Musetta (La bohème), Laurey (Oklahoma!), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), and Elsa Schraeder (The Sound of Music). She was most recently seen as Marian (Bridges of Madison County) at Osceola Arts. Christie also loves working with her inspiring studio of voice students and taking on the mic as a CycleStar at Cyclebar. She feels so fortunate to be able to make music and art with such beautiful artists, especially in this special production of The Sound of Music! A special thank you to the entire team at CFVA and our wonderful director, Brandy.

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Collette Baum is very grateful to be making her debut with CFVA. This past May, she was featured in Opera Orlando’s Lizbeth (Young Lizzie), and in Opera Orlando Youth Company’s The Magic Flute (The Queen of the Night). She also performed in Carmina Burana and in Home for the Holidays with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Earlier this year, Collette performed in Theatre UCF’s production of Shrek The Musical (Young Fiona) at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. Other credits include Opera Orlando’s world premiere of The Secret River, and for the WUCF-TV special, The Sound of Music with Little Radical Theatrics, and Matilda Jr. (Miss Honey) at Park Maitland School. Collette has also been a featured soloist for “What’s Up Orlando” at the Lake Eola Amphitheater, “Light the World with Love” at ICON Park, and for various private events around Central Florida. Danielle K. Smith has proudly worked with CFVA for the past 10 years as a singer, voice instructor, and now as Co-Director of Education. She is a frequent recitalist and performer in the Orlando area, and some of her favorite roles include Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Mr. Swine (The Trial of B.B. Wolf), and Jenny (Company). Danielle earned her BFA in Vocal Performance from Rollins College, and her Master of Music degree in Voice Pedagogy and Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. She performs seasonally with CFVA’s female entertainment group, Belles & Bows, and is a Staff Singer with All Saints Episcopal Church of Winter Park. Danielle is also a Teaching Artist with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ School of the Arts, and teaches private voice lessons from her home studio in Winter Park. Joseph Trewin- (Rolf Gruber) is a second-year in the BFA Musical Theatre program at UCF. He has performed around Orlando from a young age, and is hoping to move to New York upon graduation to pursue his dreams of performing on Broadway. His favorite roles include Buddy in Elf The Musical, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, and Chip in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Jacob Pence has been hailed by Ken Herman of the San Diego Story for his “robust and colorful” singing, and described by performing arts writer Tom Alvarez as “showing finesse.” Recently, Jacob performed as the Corporal in La fille du Regiment with St. Petersburg Opera, following his role as Spinelloccio in Opera Tampa’s Gianni Schicchi in April 2022. Jacob’s previous performances include Franklin D. Roosevelt in War Brides at the Timucua Arts Foundation in 2021, Guglielmo in St. Petersburg Opera’s Cosi fan tutte, Sid in Opera Orlando’s La fanciulla del West in 2020, and as Pish-Tush in The Mikado with Central Florida Vocal Arts in 2019. Jacob will premiere the role of Boy Capel in Nathan Felix’s new Opera, No. 5 Chanel, in October 2022, and reprise the Corporal in Opera Orlando’s La fille du Regiment in April 2023.

Lily Kramer has performed in numerous school productions, including Macbeth, Damn Yankees, The Little Mermaid, and Seussical the Musical. This is her first time being part of a professional production, and she is so excited to be working with such an amazing and talented cast.

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Chadonné Whiskey was born in Brooklyn, NY, but was raised in Central Florida. She graduated from Rollins College with her B.A. in Music, with a concentration in Vocal Performance. Go Tars!

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She’s affiliated with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park under the direction of Dr. Sinclair, Opera Orlando, Central Florida Vocal Arts, and Entertainment Central Productions. Her musical performances include, singing with, Italian Opera Tenor, Andrea Bocelli, Rapper/Musician Wyclef Jean, Verdi’s La Traviata, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Dvořák Stabat Mater, Fauré Requiem, Bach Cantatas 79 and 80, Game of Thrones Live, Harry Potter Live, and Richard Einhorn “Voices of Light – Joan of Arc,” to name a few. She has been a solo performer with Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, FL, Dr. Phillips Center’s “Songs of the Season,” Mad Cow Theatre’s “Uniquely Ours,” and most recently, she was seen as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You. Laura Whittenberger is happy to make her CFVA debut. A few favorite past roles include Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Amalia in She Loves Me, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, and Catherine in Proof. She’s performed with the Gulf Coast Symphony in Show Boat and She Loves Me, Mad Cow Theatre in Frog & Toad, and most recently TheaterZone Naples as Lucy in Bright Star. She's been nominated twice for Broadway World "Best Actress in a Musical'' awards, and was an MD Montpelier Arts Recital Competition winner. Baltimore Style magazine listed her as a “Must-see Musician,” and she is also featured on an album of Irish songs set to W.B. Yeats poetry, Words that Sing in the Night. Laura holds degrees from Indiana University and the Peabody Conservatory. Eric Schwab first appeared on stage as the lead in his kindergarten production of Peter Rabbit. He was then cast as a garden tomato in first grade. Favorite roles have included Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma, the Judge in Trial by Jury, and the Policeman/Waiter in Annie. He’s been seen as a super in the chorus of Opera Orlando’s productions of Porgy & Bess, La Cenerentola, and La Traviata. His CFC Arts credits include The Music Man, Hunchback, Into the Woods, Ragtime, and many others. Eric and his wife Cheryl own a promotional products company, Ad Tangibles. They’ve also hosted antique booths, and do screenings for Sony, Focus Features, and Universal Studios. The couple have hosted Holiday Tour Fundraisers, benefitting several local non-profits. Eric has done displays for the Festival of Trees at OMA, and is known to impersonate Santa Claus.

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Linsey Duca, Soprano, is a recent graduate from U of Colorado Boulder, where she received her Master's in Vocal Performance. She is a Florida native and completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the U of Central Florida. An avid lover of all things music, she has performed in both opera and musical theater throughout her life, where she has been praised for “having an amazing voice and an authenticity often lacking in theater characterizations”. Most recent credits include Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Lucie Mannette in A Tale of Two Cities, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi and Michael Ching’s Buoso’s Ghost, among others. Most recently, Linsey participated in a New Opera Workshop with composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer for a new work to premiere in 2023. Madisen Rivera grew up dancing and discovered her passion for theatre in high school. She now hopes to make a career in performance for herself. Some of her recent credits include Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera as Cindy, The Sound of Music as a nun/ensemble, The Addams Family as an Ancestor, and Sister Act as a nun/ensemble. Madisen is so excited to be making her debut with CFVA, and to be portraying the role of Liesl Von Trapp! She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support. Performing in his first professional production, Michael is so excited to be a part of this new experience! As a senior at Bishop Moore Catholic HS, he hopes to major in childhood psychology with a minor in musical theater next year. He wants to thank everyone who made this possible, the director Mrs. Eleazer, Theresa, and the amazing crew who truly are the heroes backstage! He also wants to thank everyone who has inspired and encouraged him along this journey including his parents and family for their love and support, his role models Ashley Ell and Alex Feliciano, and Sofia Carroll, who inspires him and supports him in everything he does. Tripp Carter is a rising Junior at Rollins College, majoring in Music studying Vocal Performance, Composition, and Music Tech. Tripp is a member of The Rollins College Choir, Rollins Singers, Recording Ensemble, and the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. While this is his first production with CFVA, previous roles include Tony in West Side Story and Garvin in Footloose. Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Tripp attended the 2019 Georgia Governor’s Program, a prestigious and heavily auditioned residential summer program for high school students. Alongside performance, Tripp is also an active choral arranger and composer. His music is performed by numerous collegiate ensembles, churches, middle and high schools, and Grammy Award winning vocal ensembles. Tripp is also the current President of the Sigma Eta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.

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Sean Powell is thankful for another chance to tell a beautiful story. He was recently awarded Orlando Sentinel’s Best Actor in a Musical critics pick ‘21. Most recently Sean appeared as Leo Frank in Parade at Garden Theatre. Other Orlando credits, Once at Theatre West End; Million Dollar Quartet at Osceola Arts; A Class Act and Violet at Garden Theatre; Spitfire Grill and Once at Mad Cow Theatre. National tour/Regional: Carl Perkins in Million Dollar Quartet; Woody Guthrie in American Song; Johnny Cash in Ring of Fire; Emmett in Legally Blonde; Britt Craig in Parade; and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. BFA in Musical Theatre from Missouri State. Currently completing a masters in Actor Musicianship from Rose Bruford College in London. Thank you for supporting live theatre. Nicole Castro is a graduate of U of West Florida with BFA in Musical Theatre. This is her 3rd time working with CFVA. She was previously seen with the Belles & Bows and Nine. She most recently performed in LesMiserABBA at the Orlando Fringe International Theatre Festival 2022, which won Patron’s Pick for the Orange Venue. Previous credits include The Bridges of Madison County, 9 to 5, Annie, The Producers, Miracle on 34th Street, Pirates of Penzance, El Wiz, Sweeney Todd and Jekyll & Hyde. She would like to thank her Mom and Aunt Desiree for all of their love and support! Mateo has enjoyed being in plays since the age of 7. His first role was Papa Chicken in interrupting Chicken in first grade. After that, he developed a passion for acting and performing and started to actively participate in plays. His most recent role was Mrs.Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical at Park Maitland School 5th grade play. Mateo enjoys video games, soccer, and traveling with his family. His goals include making audiences happy with his singing and acting, becoming a world recognized performer. Shawn Michael Lowe is a Florida native, and graduated with a BFA from New World School of the Arts. Lowe has extensive training in contemporary, ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and musical theatre. He has taught at various institutions from Central to South Florida; Spotlight Dance Center, Kidzdance, In Motion Dance Project, X-Factor Dance and Gymnastics, Coral Reef Senior High School and New Image Dance Center. Lowe has also worked and choreographed for CFVA, Opera Del Sol, Valencia Community College, Osceola Arts, Henegar Center for the Arts, CFCArts, and Greater Orlando Actors Theatre. He has performed with companies such as Disney, Universal, Disney Special Events, Odd-O-T’s Entertainment, Yow Dance, Metropolis Productions, and Harddrive Productions. Lowe is currently a freelance performer, teacher and choreographer in the Central Florida area.

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Producer, Theresa is the Founder and Executive Director of Central Florida Vocal Arts, which includes sister company, Opera del Sol. She is thrilled to make a uniquely female impact on the artistic identity of Central Florida. Theresa is a Winter Park High School, University of Central Florida (B.M.E Music Education) and University of Miami (M.M. Vocal Performance) alumni, who performs and teaches voice regularly throughout the area. She was an honored member of American Express Women in Music Leadership Conference held in New York City in June 2019 and is a graduate of Leadership Winter Park Class 29. She is also a member of the Catalysts, National Association of Teachers of Singing and Central Florida Community Arts Theatre Advisory Panel. She has won an array of awards for her singing, acting and direction, including Matt Palm’s Top 20 Best of Fest 2018 Award for her one woman show, Save Me Dolly Parton (Orlando Sentinel). A few of her favorite performance roles include the Baroness and Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, Johanna in Sweeney Todd and Princess Margaret in The Student Prince. She is a sought after producer, performer, director and music director of both musical theater and classical works. Her voice students have been accepted into the most competitive music and musical theater programs across the county and have won prestigious national awards including the Applause Awards and the Jimmy Awards.

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Theresa is most proud however of the impact her company has made on the artistic trajectory of so many and she is thrilled to be re-imagining the future of vocal arts. She is the proud mom of Bodhi (4), Beckham (2) and wife to Brent Levin.

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Stefanie Diaz joins us as a recent transplant from Savannah, GA. She has primarily worked as a professional singer/actress for the past ten years in NY/LA and Savannah. She received a BFA from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Professional Credits: The Lost Colony (Jane Pierce), The Sound of Music (Novice), First Wives Club (Broadway Cast- studio recording), Disney’s professional a capella group WESTBEAT, Sister Act (Mary Pat), and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) to name a few. Stefanie also worked as a demo/session/backup singer with Motown producers HB Barnum, Edward Brown, Gary Garrett and Holland/Dozier/Holland. She was most recently seen in the dance ensemble of On Your Feet at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, FL. She can’t wait to see what else Orlando has in store for her and also thanks new husband Gary for his endless support and free beers from his brewery after a long day!

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Brandy Eleazer (Director) is an Orlando based performing artist, teacher, producer, and director who has been lucky enough to travel and direct productions with and for young performers all over the United States. In Central Florida, her some of her favorite directing credits have included Peter and the Starcatcher, Noises Off, Joseph and the Amazing…, Peter Pan, How The Other Half Loves, and Dial M For Murder. She currently makes her professional home at Park Maitland School where she is so fortunate to teach and direct the most incredible young artists. This is her first collaboration with Central Florida Vocal Arts. She is thrilled to be a part of such a dedicated and talented group. Travis Eaton, is a Florida native, and a product of Performing Arts Magnet Schools in South Florida. He has an AA in Performance and Technical Theater from Indian River State College, and a BS in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. Professionally he started his career as Technical Director for The Barn Theater inc. in Stuart Florida, served as Technical Director for Greater Orlando Actor’s Theater and Central Florida Vocal Arts while contiguously working for Universal Studios for 11 years as a Performer, Technician and Entertainment Manager. He is currently serving as Operations and Safety Manager for the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. He has also been a freelance theatrical lighting, scenic and sound designer in Central Florida for over a decade. Meghan Hone has a passion for opera and musical theatre, both as a performer and an administrator. She is currently serving as the Director of Operations for Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol, and formerly served as the Assistant Artistic Administrator for Opera Orlando. Some of her favorite productions are community outreach events, such as Creative City’s Immerse Project and the Maker Effect Foundation’s Maker Faire Orlando. A life-long learner, Meghan is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Musicology, holds a certificate in Volunteer Management from the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, and is a current student of Northeastern University, where she is pursuing a Masters degree in Arts Administration. Meghan homeschools her three children, ages 14, 12, and 8, and wishes she was as cool as Captain Kathryn Janeway.

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Hailed for his electric conducting and the compelling insight of his musicianship, Aaron Collins continues to attract national attention and is one of the most outstanding American conductors working today. An award winning composer and conductor, Mr. Collins is making his mark in the music world and is recognized for his commitment to creative artistry, innovative programming, leadership, philanthropy, and audience and community engagement. Young and dynamic, he has established himself as one of the most gifted conductors, and musicians of his generation. Collins, a prolific composer, has written music for the stage and screen. Collins serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. In the past twelve years, Collins has served as conductor of the Space Coast Oratorio Society, the Pegasus and Colbourn Brass, Melbourne Community Orchestra, Community Band of Brevard, Space Coast Brass Ensemble, Trombonanza, Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Artistic Advisor to other local ensembles. Collins also guest conducts and works with ensembles in and around Florida. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of several other arts-based organizations, including serving as President of the Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard. He also serves on the the Cultural Committee of the Tourist Development Commision and on the Advisory Committee of the Brevard Zoo’s Aquarium project. Although Collins has a solid reputation as a conductor of the standard repertoire, he is most known for his work in new music. He programs 20th-century and new works on virtually every program he conducts. In addition, he is an ambassador of young composers, conducting world premieres throughout the year. Collins’ concern for music education and his recognition of the special role an orchestra can play in the community inspired the design and implementation of Symphony for Everyone program. Collins travels extensively, conducting orchestras throughout the United States. Some notable engagements include major orchestras in Dallas, Tulsa, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, San Francisco, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, San Jose, Atlanta, and Little Rock. Collins has also been recognized for his philanthropy and leadership, as the youngest winner of the ’4 under 40’ award presented by LEAD Brevard and also as one of Space Coast Business’ Most Admired People. In 2017, Collins was featured in Gramophone Magazine as one of “Five Conductors on the Rise.” In 2016, Collins won the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership. Described as “the next big thing,” “a man on fire,” “one of the most promising conductors working today,” “an absolute powerhouse,” Collins maintains a schedule of more than 200 concerts a year.

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Andy Stetzinger is a maker, 3D printing professional, podcaster, and a creative spirit. Andy brings his passion for creative making to CFVA and Opera del Sol. Born and raised in South America, his parents were active in musical theatre and passed along their love for performing arts. One of his earliest theatre memories is singing “Rumble, Rumble, Rumble” in third grade in Panama. Andy has lived in Orlando since 1989, and is actively involved in the maker community with MakerFX and the Maker Effects Foundation. After 10 years of running his own podcast studio, you can now find Andy teaching 3D printing classes and engaging in new creative endeavors throughout Central Florida. Coleen Rose Carlson is a 18 year veteran of Central Florida theatre, starting as an actress with Moonlight Players, before transitioning into a costuming career. She most recently celebrated the closing of her 5th season with Melon Patch Players in Leesburg. She's thrilled to be returning to CFVA, having previously costumed Nine and Melina. When Coleen isn't behind her machine, or hiding backstage at one of her many theatres, she runs A Mutant Called Wanda, and creates unique costumes and garments for many of Central Florida's cosplayers and burlesque artists. This show holds great meaning to Coleen, as she has spent the last 12 years of her life educating on The Holocaust across Central Florida, including an ongoing online series she began in early 2020. “AJ, this one, and every one after is for you. Break a leg, doll.” Robert started his career in theater and entertainment, having graduated the University of Miami’s BFA Theater Program and serving as resident sound designer, as well as working or performing on nearly every show in the historic Ring Theater during that time. Robert has started to find his way back to his original passion, after a 20+ year detour in the telecommunications field, supporting the performing arts in Central Florida through various efforts. He is excited to help set the scene for Sound of Music through sourcing stunning visual projections.

VIOLIN 1 Carey Moorman, Concertmaster Joni Roos Konstantin Dimitrov Michael de Jesus

VIOLIN 2 Paul Jackson, Principal 2nd Carlos Jaquez Jordan Bicasan

VIOLA Juan Carlos Siviero, Principal Sebastian Moorman

C E L LO Isaac Moorman, Principal Nancy Jackson

BASS Richard Desgrange, Principal Kevin Gallagher

FLUTE Jennifer Grey, Principal

OBOE Kristin Naigus, Principal

CLARINET Jennifer Royals, Principal Elizabeth J Boulter

BASSOON Emily Bartlett, Principal

FRENCH HORN Joseph Lovinsky, Principal Nicholas Burner

TRUMPET Silavong Sisaleumsak, Principal Matt Pieper

TROMBONE Alexis Regazzi, Principal Thomas McKee

P E R C U S S I O N / T I M PA N I Jordan Holley Roy Clement

KEYBOARDS Jean Black

HARP Roy Clement

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