It’s A Wonderful Life Team

We are excited to announce the staff and crew of our Youth Theatre production of It’s A Wonderful Life!

Meet the Team

John Curcuru

John Curcuru

Director

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Seen on stages around the world, John has been a professional live event host and actor for nearly two decades. During his career he has had the pleasure of hosting and performing for such companies as The Walt Disney World Company (The American Idol Experience), Feld Entertainment (Monster Jam), Celebrity Cruise Lines (Cruise Host), Advent Health, and various others.  John is a professionally trained performer and holds degrees in performance theatre from Ball State University as well as in radio and television broadcasting.

Erin Hernandez

Erin Hernandez

Assistant Director

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Erin started working with CFCArts in the Spring of 2019 as an Education Intern and has loved working with them ever since. She graduated from the University of Central Florida that spring with a degree in Theatre Studies and a double minor in Education and History. Her credits with CFCArts include Stage Manager (The Secret Garden, The Sound of Music, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, From the Mouths of Monsters, Aida, Murder on the Orient Express, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol, Into the Woods), Assistant Stage Manager (Broadway Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, The 39 Steps), Assistant Director (Theatre for Young Audiences Play Festival), Assistant Teaching Artist for their Youth and Outreach Summer Camps, and Summer Camp Coordinator at their main campus. When Erin isn’t in rehearsal, she is a middle school Language Arts teacher for Orange County Public Schools. She is so proud of these young performers and has loved watching them grow over the years into kind, passionate, and hardworking young adults.

 

Delayna Wahlberg

Delayna Wahlberg

Stage Manager

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Delayna is a third-year Stage Management student at the University of Central Florida. She has worked with Central Florida Community Arts since the beginning of 2022, acting as a Teaching Artist, Music Director, and Stage Manager for several of their youth productions. Delayna is thrilled to be joining them once again this semester as music director for their Troupe Musical, The Addams Family, and as stage manager for their Troupe Play, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Many thanks to all the artistic and production staff for continuing to provide a wonderful and formative theatre experience for her and all the students.

Robyn Battle

Robyn Battle

Assistant Stage Manager

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Native to Orlando, Florida, Robyn has been with CFCArts since 2021. Through her years here she has been able to grow her confidence in theatre with the continuous support of the community CFCArts has created. She has been in several productions, her favorites being Aida, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Into the Woods. Robyn has developed leadership skills and a passion for serving through various community-based organizations. With a passion for dance and theatre, she hopes that every person participating with CFCArts is able to have that same feeling!

Jason Sefick

Jason Sefick

Assistant Stage Manager

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Born and raised in Florida, Jason has been connected to the arts from a very young age. From starting in theatre at the age of eight to being in concert bands, marching bands, choirs, and helping, he has truly found a home in the performing arts. Jason has previously been a part of the Central Florida Community Arts Youth Theatre Program, and more recently a member of the amazing and ever growing Community Choir, and is excited to expand his role and involvement within the CFCArts family.

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