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Anthony Frisina
Producing Artistic Director, Founder
anthony@igotdabeat.org
A New York native whose career has spanned the world performing, directing, choreographing, teaching and writing.
- Directing Credits: The Deshowitz Protocol (IGDB Productions), Aven'U Boys by Frank Pugliese (IGDB Productions), Harry The Dirty Dog (ArtsPower National Touring Theater), Rainbow Fish (ArtsPower National Touring Theater), Forever Plaid (Smithtown PAC).
- Choreographic Credits: Swing Dance America, World News Now, All My Children, and a guest choreographer for the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- Writing Credits: That's A Career!?!? (IGDB Productions), Playwright for the Six Figures Theater Company's Fairy Tale Festival and author of the book Still Searching (a book of poetry and prose).
- Performing Credits: SWING!!! The Musical, Tap Dogs, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, 42nd Street and Anything Goes (both directed by Lee Roy Reams), Funny Girl and West Side Story (directed/choreographed by Karen Azenberg).
- Production Credits: Company Manager (Cape Playhouse). PSM for Artists of Tomorrow Festival (Six Figures), Oliver (Gateway Playhouse), AMDA. Stage and Tour Manager of The Rainbow Fish (ArtsPower National Touring Theater). ASM of Knightlife: The Girl Who Would Be King directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, The Nutcracker (Paper Mill Playhouse), The New School for Drama. Sound Designer for the Configurations Dance Company.
Anthony is a proud member of AEA and AFTRA.
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Joey Calveri
Development, Fundraising
joey@igotdabeat.org
Returns from Las Vegas where he performed the role of Galileo in Queen's We Will Rock You at the Paris Hotel. He toured with the 1st national tour of Saturday Night Fever (Double J/ Tony Manero). Was seen as (Sky) in the NYC reading of The Existents by Ty Taylor, Jason Wooten, and Doug Crawford. Also touring Europe with West Side Story (Action) and Grease (Kenickie). Other credits include: Trinity Rep's West Side Story (Action), Harlequin's Assassins (Balladeer), NYC Fringe Festival as (Ray) in Only a Lad: the Oingo Boingo Musical, The Last 5 years (Jamie), Secret Garden (Dickon), Aven'U Boys (Rocky).
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Matthew Benjamin
Fundraising
matthew@igotdabeat.org
A Pennsylvanian at heart, Matthew has been living in New York City since 2004 pursuing his acting career. He originated the role of Barry, the evil henchman, in the first production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast (a musical) at the La Comedia Dinner Theatre. In addition, he can currently be seen around NYC with Hanging Cow Productions. Other credits include various productions at the Pocono Playhouse and Missoula Children's Theatre. Matthew has worked with a number of theatre companies such as Disney Theatrical and Roundabout Theatre and he is thrilled to be working for I Got Da Beat Productions.
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J.J. Gembinski
Web/Publicity Design, Arts In Education
jj@igotdabeat.org
A Web Designer for over 10 years, J.J. began his career as a graphic artist for Noodle Kidoodle. After photographing and digitally retouching numerous products, he produced a fully animated screensaver using the iconic corporate mascot. After graduating from Hofstra University with a degree in Business Computer Information Systems, he became a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. At PwC he used his full range of skills as an interface designer, graphic artist, animator, and Web programmer. J.J. currently works as a Web Manager for Eastern Suffolk BOCES where he is focused on providing numerous Web related services to various Long Island school districts.
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