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JERRICA KNIGHT-CATANIA is thrilled to be returning to the stage after a lot of years, especially alongside her incredible husband and some of her favorite people on the planet! A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Jerrica holds a degree in classical voice, though her path veered into musical theater soon after graduation. She was honored to bring to life some epic leading ladies, such as Mother (Ragtime), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha), and Cathy (Last Five Years). Other notable credits include Tzeitle (Fiddler on the Roof), Marguerite (Scarlet Pimpernel), Fastrada (Pippin), as well as the National Tour of My Fair Lady. Nowadays, she plays chauffeur to their budding little actress, Bella, in addition to being owner and operator of Dreamlight Studios Photography. Jerrica studies tap with Miss Toni at Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter.
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ERIC CATANIA is excited to be returning to the stage after many years! He feels very fortunate to be singing with 3 amazing friends, and alongside his incredible wife Jerrica. After meeting at Manhattan School of Music, Jerrica and Eric went on to perform in more than a dozen shows together.
National Tour: My Fair Lady (Cockney Quartet, u/s Freddy), The Music Man (Ensemble). Regional/Community: The Last 5 Years (Jamie), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Ragtime (Tateh), Man of La Mancha (Sancho), Tintypes (Charlie), Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel), Joseph and the... (Joseph), Fantasticks (El Gallo), Guys and Dolls (Sky), Carousel (Billy Bigelow). Eric is the proud Dad to Bella (who has caught the MT bug) and is a Partner Manager for a large software company. |
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ELIZABETH BROCKWELL has been a performer as far back as she can remember. She has had over 15 years of training that started in New York and continues to grow to this day. She attended both BAK and Dreyfoos School of the Arts for theater and went on to continue her education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After receiving her BFA in Musical Theater, she worked with some prestigious theater companies in the Philadelphia area.
She then relocated to South Florida to develop her career and became a dance teacher and choreographer while maintaining her passion to perform. Some of her performance credits include COMPANY, NUNSENSE, EVITA, 9 TO 5, and NEXT FALL where she was awarded the 2013 Broadway World Award for Best Actress in a Play. She continued to perform professionally all around the south Florida area until she got married during her run of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Maltz Theater. After that production she decided to take a step back from the stage and focus on the next chapter in her life.
She continued her career as a dance teacher, choreographer, and director and has truly loved being an educator. Some of her favorite productions that she has directed at Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter have included YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, SEUSSICAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BYE BYE BIRDIE, LITTLE WOMEN, and most recently 13 THE MUSICAL. She has loved being a part of the creative team at Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter and has truly loved bringing her education and experiences to the next generations of musical theater professionals.
She is very excited to finally be back on a stage after a 7-year break and she couldn’t be more thankful to Jerrica and Eric for asking her to be a part of this amazing opportunity. She feels so honored and blessed to be able to work with each of these incredible professionals and is truly humbled by their talents and gifts. Thank you for letting me fall in love all over again.
She then relocated to South Florida to develop her career and became a dance teacher and choreographer while maintaining her passion to perform. Some of her performance credits include COMPANY, NUNSENSE, EVITA, 9 TO 5, and NEXT FALL where she was awarded the 2013 Broadway World Award for Best Actress in a Play. She continued to perform professionally all around the south Florida area until she got married during her run of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Maltz Theater. After that production she decided to take a step back from the stage and focus on the next chapter in her life.
She continued her career as a dance teacher, choreographer, and director and has truly loved being an educator. Some of her favorite productions that she has directed at Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter have included YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, SEUSSICAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BYE BYE BIRDIE, LITTLE WOMEN, and most recently 13 THE MUSICAL. She has loved being a part of the creative team at Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter and has truly loved bringing her education and experiences to the next generations of musical theater professionals.
She is very excited to finally be back on a stage after a 7-year break and she couldn’t be more thankful to Jerrica and Eric for asking her to be a part of this amazing opportunity. She feels so honored and blessed to be able to work with each of these incredible professionals and is truly humbled by their talents and gifts. Thank you for letting me fall in love all over again.
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YANNI AMOURIS is thrilled to be coming out of (singing) retirement and joining a cadre of such talented friends and professionals! Yanni holds a BM in classical voice from the Manhattan School of Music and a MS in HR Management from New York University. Regional theatre/opera roles have included Paolino in Il Matrimonio Segreto (MSM Opera Theatre), Capuletti & Montecchi (Ensemble - Berkshire Opera), La Traviata (ensemble - Di Capo Opera) and numerous Greek speaking roles in plays with the Eclipses Theater Company and the Greek Cultural Center of NY. He has also performed in various musical reviews with PGT Entertainment such as Oh What a Night, Lullaby of Broadway and On a Classical Note aboard the Radisson Voyager.
Yanni is an ICF accredited coach and a VP in talent development at a top 5 financial services organization. He enjoys bringing his creativity and energy from the stage to helping others shine and be the best version of themselves in the corporate world. Yanni would like to thank Jerrica and Eric for their trust and invitation to rekindle his passion and perform again with these four amazing artists! |
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ABBY PANTALONE received a BA in both Musical Theatre and Business Communication along with a classical vocal track at Palm Beach Atlantic University under the instruction of Metropolitan Opera’s Marilyn Mims.
Stage credits include Damn Yankees, Pippin, Me and My Girl, Pinocchio, Oklahoma, Grease, The Life, Romeo and Juliet, Bizet’s Opera Carmen, The Secret Garden, Phantom of the Opera, The Sounds of Simon: A Musical Review and Kiss Me Kate. Abby is the owner and founder of Abby’s Performing Arts Coaching in Abacoa. Over the past 20 years, she has strived to serve the Jupiter community by providing a joyful and nurturing environment for students to gain confidence and find their own passion by using the arts as an outlet to find oneself. Since opening the academy, she has produced, directed, musical directed and choreographed Tick, Tick Boom, Alice in Wonderland, Annie Jr, The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Descendants and most recently Elf Jr. Abby is thrilled to be performing again and sharing the stage with these four fabulous performers! |
RICKY NAHAS does not have enough words to express the love and gratitude he has to be apart of this project. Singing, creating and laughing with these 4 beautiful talented artists the past few months has brought such joy to his life! Im beyond honored to be a part of this!!
Ricky is a musical theatre performer, director/choreographer, and voice and dance teacher who has spent more than a decade performing in national tours, regional theaters, and in theaters throughout Europe. He has been seen onstage recently at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Les Misérables, The Wiz, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Other regional stage credits include Radames in Aida, Mungo Jerry in CATS, Swing and Dance captain in the National Tour of Altar Boyz, Double J /swing in the National Tour of Saturday Night Fever. His TV credits include Burn Notice and Guiding Light. Proud member of Actors Equity.
Since moving from NYC TO South Florida Ricky has directed/ choreographed - The Music Man, You’re a good man Charlie Brown, In the Heights, Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, Seussical, Little Shop of Horrors, Madagascar jr, The Wizard of Oz jr, Mulan jr, James and the Giant Peach jr, The musical Adventures of Flat Stanly jr, The Little Mermaid jr, Peter Pan jr.
legally blonde, Rent, fame jr, 101 Dalmatians jr, Guys and Dolls jr
Annie, Chicago, dirty rotten scoundrels, Oklahoma
Ricky is beyond grateful to be currently teaching private voice/ acting coaching from his home studio in west palm beach.
Ricky is a musical theatre performer, director/choreographer, and voice and dance teacher who has spent more than a decade performing in national tours, regional theaters, and in theaters throughout Europe. He has been seen onstage recently at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Les Misérables, The Wiz, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Other regional stage credits include Radames in Aida, Mungo Jerry in CATS, Swing and Dance captain in the National Tour of Altar Boyz, Double J /swing in the National Tour of Saturday Night Fever. His TV credits include Burn Notice and Guiding Light. Proud member of Actors Equity.
Since moving from NYC TO South Florida Ricky has directed/ choreographed - The Music Man, You’re a good man Charlie Brown, In the Heights, Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, Seussical, Little Shop of Horrors, Madagascar jr, The Wizard of Oz jr, Mulan jr, James and the Giant Peach jr, The musical Adventures of Flat Stanly jr, The Little Mermaid jr, Peter Pan jr.
legally blonde, Rent, fame jr, 101 Dalmatians jr, Guys and Dolls jr
Annie, Chicago, dirty rotten scoundrels, Oklahoma
Ricky is beyond grateful to be currently teaching private voice/ acting coaching from his home studio in west palm beach.
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PETER JONES has been a music educator and music director for more than 25 years. He has performed in theaters throughout New York and Florida either onstage as a character or accompanying the show behind a piano. Memorable onstage performances include the Emcee in CABARET, Billy Flynn in CHICAGO, Mozart in AMADEUS, Nathan Detroit in GUYS AND DOLLS, Lumierè in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and many others. Peter has produced, provided live orchestral piano accompaniment and music directed over 100 shows. A few favorites include SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY, LEGALLY BLONDE, THE WHO'S TOMMY, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CHESS, MAMMA MIA, COMPANY, SOUND OF MUSIC, INTO THE WOODS, CATS, LES MISERABLÈS, RENT, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and many more. He has also written and adapted several musical comedies for very young actors such as SNOW WHITE AND THE 10 DWARFS and THE LION QUEEN. Peter had the privilege of accompanying the late Broadway legend, John Raitt (OKLAHOMA, CAROUSEL) for Mr. Raitt’s one-man show in Stuart. Peter also collaborated with Broadway composers Stephen Schwartz (MY SON, PINNOCHIO and CHILDREN OF EDEN) and Stephen Sondheim (SWEENEY TODD) to help create student versions of their musicals. Peter is the recipient of a “mARTie Award” from the Martin County Arts Council for Outstanding Performing Artist. He has been featured in numerous local and national magazines and newspapers for his work as a producer, a performer and as a musical theatre educator. During the week, Peter enjoys teaching private lessons in music theory, chord chart piano improvisation, advanced piano (classical, pop, rag) vocal coaching and musical theatre audition prep. Peter has two children who are also successful artists in the entertainment industry in NYC and LA. He is excited to be celebrating 21 years of musical theatre education on the Treasure Coast.
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