| Anne
Brummel |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| George
Croom |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Eric
Dammann |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Dorina
DiLullo |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Laura
Donaldson |
Laura
has performed professionally, regionally and locally for over
20 years. When not performing, she can be found managing the
office and coordinating events at Community Synagogue in Rye.
Laura performed in Saw Mill's productions of Chess(Florence),
Tommy(Mrs. Walker), Godspell(By My Side) and this year marks
her third year rocking with the band! Other favorite roles
include Julie in Carousel, Nancy in Oliver, Janet in Rocky
Horror..., The Narrator in Joseph...., and the title role
in Violet. Along with music, Laura is most passionate about
spending time with her friends and family (especially her
nephew Robbie), eating good food and drinking yummy wine,
being outdoors and taking lots of road trips! Laura feels
truly grateful to perform with such talented musicians and
wonderful friends. |
| John
Fanelli |
After
ten successful years directing, performing, teaching and establishing
theater programs for young people that spanned the coast of
California and as far away as New Zealand, JOHN FANELLI returned
to New York to continue his life's work. Shaping an exciting
educational approach to theatre that has inspired thousands
of youngsters to pursue their goals theatrically and otherwise,
he has also taught them to appreciate performing arts.
Holding a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California
at San Diego, he was trained and mentored by internationally
acclaimed director/educator Alex H. Urban.
Upon
his return to the east coast in the fall of 2004, JOHN FANELLI
set about continuing his commitment in an entirely new venue.
Creating and developing the Young Artists of the Westchester
Broadway Theatre, JOHN FANELLI then WBT Artistic Director
of Educational Theatre, made his mark in ten short months.
His program quickly became the benchmark of educational
theatre in Southern Westchester. "Theatre is the vehicle
by which I can affect the lives of young people in a very
positive way," Fanelli remarks.
Attracting
the attention of The Times Square Group, Inc., a 501 (c)(3)
stage and media training company based in New York City
that provides in-school instruction, he was retained as
Artistic Director to expand its outreach in the tri-state
area. Soon he will launch six new in-school programs in
the Mount Vernon, Yonkers and Tuckahoe-Eastchester school
districts as well as one in a Westchester private school
thanks to the generosity of a private benefactor.
He plans
to continue his summer camps for young people that result
in professional on-stage performances by those enrolled
in his programs. A Westchester County resident, John and
his wife are the parents of three youngsters.
|
| Brian
Gallagher |
Brian
is very excited to be a part of Rock Concert 08. He performed
with Saw Mill Summer Theatre through many of his
formative years, making him the man he is today (one without
much form)! Since his days in Chappaqua, he's toured the US,
Europe, and Asia as Cousin Kevin in The Who's Tommy. He also
played Tugger on the national tour of Cats for a year and
a half. Other credits include the Off Broadway productions
of the Awesome 80s Prom, and Shakedown Street (a Grateful
Dead musical), and recent tours of South Pacific, and the
Scarlet Pimpernel. His wife is very cool, despite her lack
of judgement, taking a paying theatre job as Eva Peron instead
of performing in this concert. Just kidding. No, I'm not. |
| Nathan
Graf |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Peter
Lentini |
New
York born and raised Peter began playing the piano at the
age of 5 years old. At age 13 he progressed to guitar and
bass after attending his first rock concert, Paul McCartney
at MSG. In 1995 after a grueling 14 hour interview with producer
Chrissy Moses Peter was signed to a lifetime contract with
Saw Mill Summer Theatre. To date he has played in the orchestra
pits for; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus
Christ Superstar, Chess, Tommy, Godspell, Pippin, Evita, as
well as all three past Rock Shows. Peter is a graduate of
Concordia College in Bronxville where he obtained a BA in
Music. Currently he lives in Long Beach California and attends
Cal State Long Beach where he's is working on his Masters
degree in Special Education. |
| Gerry
Micera |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Jon
Moses |
Jon
started playing guitar at age 11 on a $50 copy of the Jimmy
Page Les Paul. He studied guitar with Guitar World's Greg
DiBenedetto and classical guitar with Joan Mullen. After playing
in several rock cover bands, he has produced and played guitar
in numerous theatrical shows throughout Westchester County,
which is where he met all of the amazing performers joining
him for the Rock Show. Jon's musical influences are basically
anyone who plays the guitar...fast, including Steve Vai, Eddie
Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Yngwie Malmsteen, Buckethead, Steve
Howe and Steve Morse to name a few. Jon has volunteered for
the Children's Village the past 5 years and is truly grateful
to everyone who has come out and supported the Children's
Village and the Rock Show. Jon is a partner in the White Plains
based law firm of Keogh Timko & Moses. Jon still writes,
records and practices as much as a lawyer and father of 3
possibly can. |
| Mika
Nishida |
Mika
is ROCKING OUT her second year, thanks to Mo!! She has been
in a few Saw Mill productions such as "Joseph" and
"Jesus Christ Super Star", and thanks to the experience
at Saw Mill, she feels that is where her journey in her performing
career began. Mika is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory
of Music, and she was a proud Deli Girl/Performer when she
acquired some of her credits: "Concert of Excellence"
at Lincoln Center; "Imagination" at Madison Square
Garden; Cameron Mackintosh's production of "Miss Saigon"
- Gigi (1997) and Kim (1999) - *Best Actress nominee for the
National Broadway Theatre Award 2001; Connie in "A Chorus
Line" (Merry Go Round Playhouse); "Rocky Horror
Show" (P.O.E.T); "Joseph" (Westchester Broadway
Theatre). Some of Mika's film credits include; HITCH (Waxer);
Tomorrow is Today (Grace); The Glass Ceiling (Justine). Mika
also had the honor of being the National Anthem singer at
Fenway Park, Legends Field, and Kingdome. Today, Mika is no
longer a part of the Meat Cutter's Union. She is now a proud
Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapist/Performer!
|
| Matt
Shost |
(Bio
coming soon) |
| Tracy
Tummarello |
Tracy
Tummarello is amped to reunite with these undercover rock
stars once more this summer. By day she teaches eighth grade
English at Pleasantville Middle School where she also directs
the theater department for grades five through eight. She
also is a part of WESTCO’s Bedside Buddies program that
visits children’s hospitals. Her life in theater drew
her to this group of talented people having performed with
most of them in various capacities. Her favorites include
Yonah in Children of Eden (PMT), Lizzie in Baby (NRTW &
CASTLE), Little Red (CASTLE) and Cinderella (OLF) in Into
the Woods, Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown (WESTCO), Sally Simpson in Tommy (SMST), and Wendy Jo
in Footloose (OTM). Many thanks to Mo and Chrissie who make
this happen each year! Thanks to the “talent” for
continuing to spread the word of ROCK! And thank you to the
audiences who continue to support The Children’s Village.
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am
not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” - Rabbi
Hillel |
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