There's a Burglar in my Bed! at Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts

Aaron Bravo (Teddy) is excited to be returning to PPTOPA. He is a native South Florida actor who received training in Miami Dade College Wolfson campus’ opera/musical theater dept. He was last seen at PPTOPA in the role of Eugene Stanley (Broadway Bound). Some of his notable roles include Kevin Rosario (In the Heights), Chino (West Side Story), Inspector Trotter (The Mousetrap), Eurydice’s Father (Eurydice), Chris Bean (The Play That Goes Wrong), & Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf (Into the Woods). He would like to thank his friends & family for their continued support, & to the amazing cast & crew.

MARTY FISHMAN (William W. Worthington III) studied Theatre and Music at Duquesne University. Previous acting credits include Four Weddings & an Elvis (Elvis), Carousel (Mr. Snow), Amadeus (Venticelli),  All My Sons (Chris Keller) The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Governor) and A Party to Die For (Norman).

Ashley Goehmann (Buffy) is thrilled to be playing the role of Buffy & to be back for her 2nd show with PPTOPA! Her favorite roles include Babe in Crimes of the Heart (Act of Davie), Janet in Rocky Horror (Miniaci), Leaf in Spelling Bee (Stage 2), & Posthumous in Cymbeline (NSU). She is so grateful for her friends, family, and girlfriend for their constant love & support. Enjoy the show!

Lory Reyes (Ashley) is so happy to be back at PPTOPA after appearing last year as Mrs. Stancliffe in Sex Please, We’re Sixty and Karen/Muriel/Norma in Plaza Suite. Appearing on stage locally for 28 years, she has also done commercials, infomercials & dubbed an English voice in many telenovelas. A few favorite roles are Granny (Pippin), Electra (Gypsy), Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), M’Lynn & Clairee (Steel Magnolias), Doris (Same Time, Next Year), Lola (Damn Yankees) & Mrs. Banks (Mary Poppins). My heart to my husband, Richard, for over three decades of love and support.

Brian Shaer (William) is a South Florida-based actor & author. Roles include Rabbit Hole (ACT of Davie), Last of the Red Hot Robots (Latiné Theater Lab), Murder on the Orient Express (Delray Beach Playhouse), Tony & Tina’s Wedding, & The Butler Did it! (Curtain Call Playhouse). In addition to his passion for performing, Brian has presented research on disaster films at several academic conferences throughout the country. His book, Are We Living in a Disaster Movie? How Genre Conventions Predict the Plot of the COVID-19 Pandemic, is available from most online retailers.

Amber Teboe (Deborah) is thrilled to be making her PPTOPA debut! Recent roles include Rabbit Hole (Izzy), The Game’s Afoot (Aggie), Treasure Island (Black Dog/Anne Bonny, fight captain), Kong’s Night Out (Daisy) & The Crucible (Mercy Lewis). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Jordan and Eddy for their love and support, & the cast & crew for their hard work & dedication. 

Brooke Lynn White (Marianne) is from Atlanta and now resides in Coconut Grove. She has an AA in Theatre from Gulf Coast Community College & a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami. Credits include Deathtrap (PPTOPA), California Suite (Curtain Call Playhouse), Bell, Book & Candle (ACT of Davie), La Cage Aux Folles (Barclay Performing Arts), The Short & Short Of It (1951 Productions), Steel Magnolias (West Boca Theatre Company), Tequila Town (Age of Agave), & improvisational theatre events (SCP). @brookelyn305

Jerry Jensen (Director) is delighted to return to PPTOPA after directing two Neil Simon classics Plaza Suite and Broadway Bound. Having directed a Simon farce Rumors at Boca Raton Theater Guild years ago, he has always wanted to direct another farcical comedy, and here it is from another talented writer and with a very
talented cast! Jerry’s director credits include How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, My Fair Lady, The Lion in Winter, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and several Florida and World Premiers. As Executive Director of the Wichita Center for the Arts, he oversaw the Midwest Premiers of Stephen Schwartz’s Rags and Children of Eden and the World Premiere of the eventual Broadway musical, Jane Eyre. As an actor, he’s appeared over 60 plays in 10 states, including Cabaret, Can! Can!, Much Ado About Nothing, Wait Until Dark, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, and the Midwest Premiers of For Reasons That Remain Unclear and Rags. In South Florida, he’s performed in 1776 and Footloose, the Musical (Actors Playhouse), Doubt (Main Street), 12 Angry Men (New Theatre), A Class Act (JCat), and many others. “Thanks to everyone on stage and backstage at PPTOPA for your hard work, good spirits and dedication in presenting this comedy. You are a family in each and every
production!”

Wendy, a lifetime lover of musical theatre, has worked on Hooray for Hollywood, Broadway Bound, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Plaza Suite, Putting it Together, Broadway Through the Years Two, Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Something Rotten, Cabaret, Urinetown, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer, The Best Little Whorehouse..., The Addams Family, Mousetrap, Seussical, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Judgment at Nuremberg, How to Succeed..., In the Heights, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, Young Frankenstein, Carousel, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, The Sunshine Boys, Les Miserables, Man of La Mancha, Joseph..., Hairspray, Charlie Brown, Annie, The Best Man, The Producers, The Secret Garden, The Gondoliers, Brigadoon, and Bye, Bye Birdie at PPTOPA.

Kim is on the Board of Directors at PPTOPA. She has worked in marketing, backstage, front of the house, and group ticket sales. Kim has been involved with numerous productions including Hooray for Hollywood, Broadway Bound, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Plaza Suite, Sex Please We're Sixty, Putting it Together, Broadway Through the Years Two, Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Something Rotten, Cabaret, Urinetown, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer, The Best Little Whorehouse, The Addams Family, The Mousetrap, Seussical, West Side Story, Jesus Chris Superstar, Judgment at Nuremburg, How to Succeed, In the Heights, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, The Little Mermaid, Young Frankenstein, Carousel, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, Les Misérables and Man of La Mancha.

Lisa thanks her daughter, Kaelea, for bringing her back to theater. She has had enormous joy working on every show since Man of La Mancha in 2014. Her roles have included Props Manager, Backstage Crew, Backstage Manager, Lighting Operator and Stage Manager. She has loved working with every cast and crew and looks forward to what PPTOPA has in store for the future.

John has built and designed numerous sets for PPTOPA and is a vital part of the creative team.

Michael has designed the lighting for many PPTOPA shows including Hooray for Hollywood, Broadway Bound, Plaza Suites, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Sex Please We've Sixty, Putting it Together, Broadway Through the Years Two, Deathtrap, Barefoot in the Park, 12 Angry Men, Broadway Through the Years, Pippin, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Something Rotten, In the Heights, West Side Story, Cabaret, A Few Good Men, The Wedding Singer and more. Thank you to the cast, crew, and patrons of PPTOPA for supporting live theatre, and a special thank you to my family for your continued support. 

Geoffrey Mergele - Geoffrey is excited to work on There's a Burglar in my Bed! Previous work at PPTOPA includes musical director for Hooray for Hollywood, costumer for Broadway Bound, music directing The Marvelous Wonderettes, directing Sex Please, We’re Sixty, and directing/music directing Putting It Together. A member of the PPTOPA Board of Directors, Geoffrey can also be seen on stage performing. National Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Ens/Tinman US) NYC: The Metropolitan Opera (Lincoln Center - Actor). South Florida: Cabaret, Evita (PPTOPA); Spelling Bee, Guys and Dolls, Sister Act (MNM); Newsies, Kinky Boots (Slow Burn); Memphis, A Chorus Line, Full Monty (LPAC). Thank you to PPTOPA for this incredible opportunity! Much love to family, friends, and JDQ! @geomergs

Michael Parker (1935–2019) - Born in England, Parker began acting as a teenager, winning a Best Actor of the Year award at age 14 for The Winslow Boy and later touring with The National Shakespearean Youth Company. After graduating in the top 3% from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and completing five years of military service, he emigrated to Canada at age 23 and retired a decade later to the Caribbean. While living in Bermuda, Grand Cayman, and Turks and Caicos, Parker resumed acting in Florida theatres and began writing American-set farces utilizing traditional British comedic devices.