CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Grace Caudill

(Stage Manager) is going into her second year at the University of Central Florida, earning a BFA in Stage Management! At The Naples Players, she previously worked on Something Rotten! and stage managed all throughout her high school years. She is so excited to be a part of her first KidzAct show here at The Naples Players and hopes you enjoy the show!

Kate Condit

(Assistant Stage Manager) is 11 years old and loves to perform. When she’s not acting you can find her baking, playing Minecraft, and competing with her Odyssey of the Mind team. Most recently Kate appeared as Mrs. Mayor in Seussical JR and Amanda Thripp in Matilda JR. Other theatrical performances include The Little Mermaid JR (KidzAct), The Wizard Of Oz (NPAC), Mary Poppins (Melody Lane), and James and the Giant Peach (CfABS). She’s excited to be here and hopes you enjoy the show!

KATIE CROSS

(Director) was raised in Colorado and received her BFA in Theater Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her theater credits include Sweet & Lucky (Denver Center/Third Rail Productions), The Tempest and Twelfth Night (Colorado Shakespeare Festival), In Flight: The Story of Sabine Van Dam (Gulfshore Playhouse Outreach), Art Dog (Denver Children’s Theater), and Christmas at Pemberley (Emerald Coast Theater Company). Film credits include Life’s Rewards (Amazon Prime), and Belleville Cop (Netflix). She has been a teaching artist for all ages for the last decade, and currently teaches performance classes at The Naples Players. Working on this production has been a joy thanks to the talents of all students involved! www.katiecross.com

SARAH GAMBLIN

(Assistant Stage Manager) moved to Naples in June 2022. While she has had experience performing through school and for a local community theater in Des Moines, Iowa, her love of theater has only grown throughout her experience at The Naples Players. She is exhilarated by the enthusiasm of the TNP community and hopes you enjoy the show!

Mary Anne

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(Costume Designer) has been costuming and teaching the young actors of TNP’s KidzAct program since 2005. As a performer for TNP, she was last seen as Donna in Mamma Mia! Other TNP roles include Elizabeth Benning/ Young Frankenstein , Momma Rose/Gypsy, and Madame Thenardier/Les Misérables . Most recently, she debuted at The Laboratory Theater in Ft. Myers as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd.

Bret Poulter

(Choreographer) has been a KidzAct instructor since 2018 and primarily works with students in grades 3-8. He has also acted as director and/or choreographer for KidzAct productions of The Sound of Music JR, Disney’s Descendants, Dear Edwina JR, Seussical JR, and Newsies JR. He is thrilled to be spending his summer with the casts and creative teams for both Into the Woods JR and Beauty and the Beast JR. Enjoy the show!

Mike Santos

(Scenic Design) has been working in The Naples Players Scene

Shop for over 18 years now. Originally from Upstate New York, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cazenovia College. Favorite scenic designs include Guys and Dolls, The Wedding Singer, and Mary Poppins for TNP; and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Disney’s Descendants, and Matilda JR for KidzAct. A big thank you to the volunteers for doing what they do best! And to his wife, Judith, for being everything :-).

Angelina Sozio

(Music Director) is a dedicated and passionate vocalist with excellent organizational skills, aiming to entertain and educate others. She works as a private voice teacher in Naples, Florida, and has also held the role of Music Director for shows at both the Naples Performing Arts Center and The Naples Players. Angelina is a professionally trained musician, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Florida Gulf Coast University. Additionally, she contributes her musical talents to Naples United Church of Christ and performs annually with the Naples Carolers. Angelina has gained valuable experience through music education internships, directing summer camps, and leading choral ensembles. She is enthusiastic about advancing her career in the field.