CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

ERICA DALE SAMPLE (Assistant to the Choreographer) graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in 2015 with her BFA. Since then, she has performed at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater and choreographs for Florida Repertory Theater in Fort Myers and Gulf Coast High School (where her choreography has received several Jimmy Awards). She has directed, choreographed, assistant directed and choreographed several productions at TNP and KidzAct. Select TNP performance credits: Linda/ The Wedding Singer, Roxie Hart/Chicago, Sophie/Mamma Mia!, Judy Haynes/White Christmas, and Sister Mary Robert/Sister Act. KidzAct directing credits: Frozen JR, Annie JR, Once on this Island JR, Aladdin JR, Madagascar JR, Elf JR, and The Wizard of Oz JR. Under the name Erica Dale she has also released four original singles available wherever you stream or download music. Ericadale.com

MIKE SANTOS (Scenic Design, Properties) has been working in The Naples Players Scene Shop for over 18 years now. Originally from Upstate New York, he received his Bachelor’s in 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 :-)

JASON WAGAMAN (Scenic Design, Properties) graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology. This is Jason’s second season here at TNP as the Technical Director. Having designed before in college and professionally in Mankato, this will be his first design credit at TNP. He couldn’t be more joyful to work alongside the expert Mike Santos. Jason wants to specifically thank all of the scenic volunteers for creating and making this art come to life. He is happy to call Naples and TNP his home.

CRAIG WALCK (Lighting Design) After initially working for TNP from 2000-2006, Craig returned to TNP in 2011 after working for Columbia University, The All-Stars Project, and other theatrical groups in New York City from 2006-2008. He then oversaw the completion of construction, opening, and first two years of operation of the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar, FL from 2008-2011. Overall, Craig has designed the lighting for over 170 TNP productions. Originally from Niagara Falls, N.Y., and a graduate of SUNY Buffalo, he and his wife, Jessica, recently welcomed their greatest production ever: son Liam. Their dogs, Ziggy, Twoey, and Roscoe, remain unimpressed.

JOSH WINCHESTER (Costume Design) received a Master’s of Fine Arts in Costume Design from Florida State University. Regional costume design, wardrobe and wardrobe management: Seaside Music Theater, Lexington Children’s Theater, Orlando Repertory Theater, Bigfork Playhouse. Josh has been a costume designer for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the past eight years. Thank you to The Naples Players for a warm welcome.