MEET THE PEOPLE

Todd M. Eskin is an Orlando native who is currently completing his BFA in Musical Theater Performance at the University of Central Florida with an expected graduation in December.  He can be seen during the day time "shaking his tail feather" as Jake Blues in the Blues Brothers show at Universal Studios Florida.  He also just completed his run as an Education Assistant at the Civic School of Theatre Arts in Central Florida.  His most recent role was that of Co-Director and Charley Kringas in the Opening Doors Theatre Company’s highly acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. Other memorable roles at theaters around Central Florida include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof,Nicely Nicely in Guys and Dolls,Mr. Mushnick in Little Shop of Horrors,Henry T. Dobson in Anything Goes,Edsel Mackey in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,Bonno in Amadeus,and Smokey in Damn Yankees.

Robert Miller Jr. recently completed his BA in Theatre at the University of Central Florida.  While at UCF Robert directed Seven Menus and assistant directed Equus, Little Shop of Horrors,The Odd Couple,and Sabrina Fair. Prior to attending UCF Robert was the Production Manager for Legendary Entertainment and Talent in South Florida.  Some of Robert’s on-stage roles include Baron Van Sweiten in Amadeus,a Sailor in Anything Goes, Billy in 42nd Street,Neville in Drood, David in God’s Favorite,and Bobby/James in Eating Raoul. He also recently co-directed Opening Doors Theatre Company's inaugural production of Merrily We Roll Along. Currently he can be seen working in entertainment at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

Marissa Messier recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University’s School of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts.  Some of her writing and directing credits include a short movie musical, My Unknown Someone as well as the comedic short, And the Winner Is…  She has also produced several projects including the independent feature film, Memorial Day.  Her various theater credits include directing the musical Damn Yankeesand appearing on-stage as Guildenstern in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Deadand as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.  She currently resides in Burbank, California where she works in the Buena Vista Pictures Marketing Department at the Walt Disney Studios.

Monica VanderWyde is a graduate of the University of Central Florida’s theatre program. She just ended a successful run as a performer at the illustrious Orlando Science Center where she was part of several original productions including the XY Files and the unforgettable Pre-Histo Rock.  She has appeared in numerous productions in Central Florida including A...My Name Is Alice,Camelot, Oklahoma!, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Carousel,and Random Thoughts on Absolutely Nothing. Monica has also portrayed Sabrina in Sabrina Fair, Mary in Run For Your Wife, Peggy in The Taffetas, Mary in The Butterfingers Angel, Beth in Merrily We Roll Along, Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense,and Constanze in Amadeus. Off stage she has musically directed and been Asst. Music Director for Big River, The Cardigans,The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,The Butterfingers Angel, Little Shop of Horrors,and Opening Doors Theatre Company's production of Merrily We Roll Along.
 
 
 
 
 

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