Erika Lupo 
Erika Lupo is the creator and owner of Acting-A-Part® Theater Company and movie studio! Erika Lupo is the originator and creator of the Ramsey NJ and Maplewood NJ Middle Schools Theater Programs. She was an English teacher for both school districts and began the theater programs for both that are still in existence today! She is a New Jersey Certified teacher with over 15 years teaching experience. Nominated for Best Practice in Teaching, Erika has always been praised for her innovative and unique programs. She has directed and produced over 200 professional productions. These include Bye Bye Birdie, Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz, Our Town and Annie, High School Musical, Grease, and Beauty and the Beast to name a few. Erika is an innovator - she has created several unique and creative programs for her theater company and various school districts. She has created a movie studio designed exclusively for her students at Acting-A-Part. Now students can be in movies without flying to Hollywood! In additon, Erika has opened up Angels-A-Part an acting school for children and adults with disabilities. Please visit angelsapart.net for more information. Erika is also heading up running the theater program at Park Lake School in Rockaway NJ. A school for children with disabilities, Erika has brought her unique style and teaching to the school. Erika is also working on a reality television series with plans for premiering it in 2010. Her professional career spans over 20 years and her innovative and exciting programs are expanding daily!
Erika Lupo can be found on the International Movie Data Base (IMDB), check it out:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3118408/
Cari Chrisostomou
is a professional musical theater performer. After
starting her career at Immaculate Heart Academy, she graduated from
Susquehanna University with her degree in Musical Theatre. Cari just
completed a successful run as Sarraghina in the hit musical NINE
starring Robert Cuccioli at the Westchester Broadway Theatre and is now
a proud member of Actor's Equity. She has performed in many NYC
readings and workshops but is most proud of her time performing on the
Disney Wonder Cruise Ship, portraying and performing with Disney's most
loveable characters. Other performance venues: Surflight Theatre, Forum
Theatre, Broward Stage Door Theatre, Carousel Dinner Theatre, The Lost
Colony, among others. Cari has also vocal coached throughout Northern
NJ since 2005, mostly with Summertime Players in Park Ridge, NJ. Many
of her students have gone on to study musical theatre at the collegiate
level, audition in NYC, play lead roles in their high school and
college musicals, and even audition for the hit TV series, GLEE! Cari
is thrilled to be a new member of the Acting-A-Part family!
Joshua Nelson
Joshua Nelson (Acting Instructor) has over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry having worked as an actor, writer, producer, casting director and award winning filmmaker. Joshua grew up to become a graduate of the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts. Upon graduation he landed a leading role on an NBC sitcom did a year on an ABC soap opera. His film work includes working opposite academy awards winners Al Pacino and Robin Williams. He has also spent the last several years working as an acting teacher and coach. He has been in dozens of feature films, off-broadways shows and currently has a recurring role on Law & Order.
http://www.joshuanelson.tv You can also read more about Joshua Nelson on IMDB at:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0625491/
Kevin Harrington- Cinematographer and DP
Kevin is an established film maker for television and movies. He has worked on CSI, Law and Order to name a few. He has worked with Angelina Jolie as well as several others. We are very lucky to have Kevin and his wonderful filming and editing skills. In addition, he is working on a feature film. Kevin will be working with us on our Reality Series slated for airing in late 2010.
Hanne Ladefoged-Dollase - Voice and Music
We are excited to announce the addition of voice coach, HanneLadefoged-Dollase, to Acting-A-Part's Sparta Location. Hanne is a sought-after singer, lecturer and teacher who has taught voice building and coached musicals for decades. Her students have won numerous awards and have gone on to be working vocalists. Hanne uses a unique combination of Bel Canto technique and more contemporary techniques such as Wesley Balks system for the Singer/Actor, Alexander technique,and yoga to inspire her students to sing with the whole body. Her motto is: Foundation Core Expression (in that order).She is also on the voice faculty at the Ridgewood Conservatory. www.hanneladefogeddollase.com to learn more about Hanne!
Otto Salamon - Writer/Producer/Director
Otto Salamon is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated writer and producer. He has worked with hundreds of Academy Award actors as well as represented several of them as their agents! He is a former talent agent for the William Morris Agency and was a professor of film production at the New School in New York City for 14 years. Otto Salamon has produced movies for NBC, Showtime, Columbia Pictures and PBS. He is a member of both the Writers Guild of America and the Director's Guild of America. Otto has just finished his autobiography on his experiences during the Holocaust. His book will be available in 2010 - 2011. Otto Salamon can be found on www.IMDB.com (Internet Movie Database)!
Daniel Salamon
Accompanist/Guitars and Percussion
Dan is a self-taught musician who has played in various bands throughout his musical career. He began drumming at the age of 13 and branched out to guitar at 17. Being family, he has been with Acting-A-Part since its inception. However, he became an official member of the musical ensemble in 2005's production of West Side Story.
Timothy Sorbanelli
Tim is thrilled to be joining Acting-A-Part as an accompanist. Tim is accomplished in many instruments including drums, marimba, piano, guitar, and - some day soon - trumpet. He has studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and is currently studying Jazz at the Thurnauer School of Music. In addition to playing drums for Acting-A-Part productions of Grease and Sound of Music. Tim has performed in the orchestras of various high school musical productions throughout Bergen County. He is Drum Captain of Oaklands Indian Hills High School Marching Band and section leader for the Indian Hills Concert Band. He has performed and recorded with many award winning local bands and can currently be seen performing at 96West in Allendale with his group EtherQi