Next Up! "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!"
by Erik Rockwell and JoAnne Bogart
North Central College Department of Theatre, Naperville, IL
Opens Oct 9 2025
Music Directed by Linda Madonia, Choreographed by Jen Cupani
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/department-theatre-presents-musical-musicals-musical
Fall 2025: 5 time Jeff Award Nominated "The Tragedy of Macbeth", with Invictus Theatre Company.
Directed and Adapted by Sarafina Vecchio
Please CONTACT ME for a copy of my directing/text coaching/teaching resume!
Ever since I attempted to hold recess rehearsals for my own version of 'Airplane' in the second grade, I have had a passion for directing. Since the launch of my professional directing career with Janus Theatre's 2003 production of 'True West', I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to direct full scale musical comedies, intimate Cabarets, Shakespeare performances for children, Sketch shows, Improv showcases, and many contemporary plays. I am firmly dedicated to the ensemble building process; for artists both on and off the stage.
After directing 2019's sold out production of "Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein" at ECC Musical Theatre in Elgin, Illinois, I was back again at the beginning of 2020 directing "Kiss Me Kate". The show opened February 22 and closed just as the pandemic was about to change face of theatre in America. Since then, I have introduced myself back into the world of directing, creating at Chicago non-equity theatres, as well as Chicago College of the Performing Arts and other area colleges.
A glimpse into my rehearsal room energy:
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