Creative Team

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Daryl Lisa Fazio (lyricist/librettist) email

DARYL's writing for the stage includes Greyhounds (productions: American Theatre of Actors, NYC; Theatre Row, NYC; Truman State University), Georgia Out of My Mind (Minnesota Fringe Festival), Split in Three (Eudora Welty New Plays Series winner, New Stage Theatre), and the musicals, lift, POPart: The Musical (both with composer, Aaron McAllister; both given staged readings at the York Theatre in NYC) and the recently-completed Blackout (with Aaron). Daryl is a graphic designer and educator who, as a freelancer, works for an international client base in the arts (www.darylfazio.com). and has been active in the field for over 12 years. She holds degrees in Theatre (B.S., Acting, Northwestern University) and Graphic Design (M.F.A., University of Memphis). http://www.darylsplays.com

Aaron McAllister (composer) email

AARON lists among his recent musical director credits: Company, Evita, George M, Sweet Charity, Crazy For You, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Forever Plaid, Urinetown, The Thing About Men, The Boyfriend, The Cradle Will Rock, The Boys From Syracuse, A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls, Pippin, and CATS, among others. Aaron is a highly sought after vocal coach/performance clinician among professional actors on the east coast and has composed, arranged, and orchestrated numerous cabaret, solo, and showcase performances. Together with collaborator/playwright, Daryl Lisa Fazio, he has composed the score to original musicals lift and POPart: The Musical and the newly-finished, Blackout. POPart received its premiere workshop at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, SC where Aaron currently teaches and coordinates the fastest growing musical theatre program in the southeast. He is a graduate of Geneseo State University (B.A. in music, vocal performance and conducting) and the University of Maryland (M.M. in conducting).

Gary John LaRosa (director) visit website

GARY JOHN has worked successfully as a theatre professional for over twenty-five years. A New York City native and UCLA graduate, his diverse career has brought him to four continents. Formerly a performer (member AEA, SAG, and AFTRA), Gary John considers extended stints in Hollywood, Las Vegas, South Africa and New York to be highlights, culminating with Broadway and National tour appearances. As a SDC director-choreographer, he has enjoyed working in dozens of venues including off-Broadway, regional theatre, industrial shows, dinner theatre and summer stock. Gary John spent six seasons as resident director-choreographer for Montclair Musical Theatre in New Jersey where his inventive revivals of classic musicals received much acclaim. While continuously employed as a freelance artist at theatres across the country, he is also currently developing several exciting original projects in NYC. Over the years, Gary John has received the Kennedy Center ACTF, Clifton Webb, Phoenix, Judy, and Connecticut Critic’s Circle Awards along with two Loewe fellowships. He has received numerous nominations for the Kevin Kline, Robby, Ostrander, Perry, ACT and ariZoni Awards.