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| Our Staff |
Steve Cisneros (Producing Artistic Director, Co-Founder)
Mr. Cisneros created Phantom Projects in 1996 at the age of 17. He
oversees the daily operations of the company and has led the group to
national exposure. Phantom Projects has been seen in newspapers
throughout the world, TV shows throughout the U.S. and many other
media outlets.
For more info on Steve Cisneros, click here.
Mr. Cisneros created Phantom Projects in 1996 at the age of 17. He
oversees the daily operations of the company and has led the group to
national exposure. Phantom Projects has been seen in newspapers
throughout the world, TV shows throughout the U.S. and many other
media outlets.
For more info on Steve Cisneros, click here.
Bruce Gevirtzman (Resident Playwright, Co-Founder)
Mr. Gevritzman has been teaching for over 35 years, has written over 30
plays, and will soon be a published author when his book An Intimate
Understanding of America's Teeangers: Shaking Hands with Aliens is
released in August, 2008.
For more info on Bruce Gevirtzman, click here.
Mr. Gevritzman has been teaching for over 35 years, has written over 30
plays, and will soon be a published author when his book An Intimate
Understanding of America's Teeangers: Shaking Hands with Aliens is
released in August, 2008.
For more info on Bruce Gevirtzman, click here.
Janet Miller (Resident Director)
Ms. Miller is the recipient of the 2003 Excellence in Art Award for Drama
from the city of Torrance and was awarded a 2003 Choreography Garland
for The Marvelous Wonderettes in Los Angeles. She is the recipient of the
2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Choreography for
The Marvelous Wonderettes. This year she was awarded a Garland for
choreography for Winter Wonderettes and won a LADCC Award for that
show as well. Janet holds a BA in musical theater from CSUN, and an MA in
theater from CSULA. Ms. Miller is a proud member of SSDC.
Ms. Miller has been directing,choreographing and teaching theater for thirty
years. She was recently the Artistic Director for the Torrance Theatre
Company where she directed sixteen productions in her seven year tenure.
She is a founding artist and resident director for the newly formed
Manhattan Beach Players. She has worked on both the East and West
coasts on such shows as Side By Side By Sondheim, South Pacific, Kiss Me
Kate, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Fantasticks, Annie Get Your Gun, Dames
At Sea, The Odd Couple, Taming of the Shrew, Of Mice and Men, The Man
Who Came To Dinner, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Complete Works of
Shakespeare (abridged) and The Crucible to name a few. Her talents have
taken her all over the world, working in diverse settings such as Choate
Rosemary Hall in CT and grand theme parks in Bangkok, Thailand. Janet
has also taught musical theater dance and tap for Broadway Asia in China.
She was staff choreographer and director for Golden State Theatre for
eighteen years and formerly at the historic Variety Arts Center in Los
Angeles for six years. Janet is resident director/choreographer for Brain
Brew Entertainment, an interactive entertainment company.
Ms. Miller is sought after as a musical theater tap instructor and is known in
both Los Angeles and New York for her inspired coaching of actors for
musical theater roles and for her amazing "Show Doctoring" ability. Her
choreography was seen at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood CA in
The Marvelous Wonderettes. This production, running nineteen months,
was JM's fifth venture into Wonderette Land, having originally
choreographed the show at the Stiemke Theater, Milwaukee Rep and
subsequent productions in Grand Rapids, and Hermosa Beach. Currently,
The Marvelous Wonderettes can be seen at the Laguna Playhouse, and will
be opening at the Westside Theatre in NYC in September 2008.
Ms. Miller is the recipient of the 2003 Excellence in Art Award for Drama
from the city of Torrance and was awarded a 2003 Choreography Garland
for The Marvelous Wonderettes in Los Angeles. She is the recipient of the
2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Choreography for
The Marvelous Wonderettes. This year she was awarded a Garland for
choreography for Winter Wonderettes and won a LADCC Award for that
show as well. Janet holds a BA in musical theater from CSUN, and an MA in
theater from CSULA. Ms. Miller is a proud member of SSDC.
Ms. Miller has been directing,choreographing and teaching theater for thirty
years. She was recently the Artistic Director for the Torrance Theatre
Company where she directed sixteen productions in her seven year tenure.
She is a founding artist and resident director for the newly formed
Manhattan Beach Players. She has worked on both the East and West
coasts on such shows as Side By Side By Sondheim, South Pacific, Kiss Me
Kate, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Fantasticks, Annie Get Your Gun, Dames
At Sea, The Odd Couple, Taming of the Shrew, Of Mice and Men, The Man
Who Came To Dinner, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Complete Works of
Shakespeare (abridged) and The Crucible to name a few. Her talents have
taken her all over the world, working in diverse settings such as Choate
Rosemary Hall in CT and grand theme parks in Bangkok, Thailand. Janet
has also taught musical theater dance and tap for Broadway Asia in China.
She was staff choreographer and director for Golden State Theatre for
eighteen years and formerly at the historic Variety Arts Center in Los
Angeles for six years. Janet is resident director/choreographer for Brain
Brew Entertainment, an interactive entertainment company.
Ms. Miller is sought after as a musical theater tap instructor and is known in
both Los Angeles and New York for her inspired coaching of actors for
musical theater roles and for her amazing "Show Doctoring" ability. Her
choreography was seen at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood CA in
The Marvelous Wonderettes. This production, running nineteen months,
was JM's fifth venture into Wonderette Land, having originally
choreographed the show at the Stiemke Theater, Milwaukee Rep and
subsequent productions in Grand Rapids, and Hermosa Beach. Currently,
The Marvelous Wonderettes can be seen at the Laguna Playhouse, and will
be opening at the Westside Theatre in NYC in September 2008.
Matthew Martinez (Education Associate, Instructor)
Mr. Martinez has been involved in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty
years and is excited to be bringing his stage experience to Phantom Projects.
Some of his credits that include West Side Story, Crazy for You, 42nd Street,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bye Bye Birdie, Treasure
Island, The Sums of Us, The Homecoming, and Fortinbras. His television credits
include Forensic Files, The Practice, ER, and Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Matthew is a member of Actors Equity Association, the American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists, and the Screen Actors Guild. Aside from
performing, his passion is sharing his industry knowledge and experience with
students who are seeking direction in theater arts. Matthew holds a BA in Radio,
Television, and Film Production from CSUF. He resides in Fullerton with his wife
and daughter.
Mr. Martinez has been involved in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty
years and is excited to be bringing his stage experience to Phantom Projects.
Some of his credits that include West Side Story, Crazy for You, 42nd Street,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bye Bye Birdie, Treasure
Island, The Sums of Us, The Homecoming, and Fortinbras. His television credits
include Forensic Files, The Practice, ER, and Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Matthew is a member of Actors Equity Association, the American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists, and the Screen Actors Guild. Aside from
performing, his passion is sharing his industry knowledge and experience with
students who are seeking direction in theater arts. Matthew holds a BA in Radio,
Television, and Film Production from CSUF. He resides in Fullerton with his wife
and daughter.
Courtnee Draper (Education Associate, Instructor)
Ms. Draper is a Founding Castmember of Phantom Projects, beginning in 1997
when she was just 11 years old. Since then she has successfully made her
way into nearly every facet of acting available, working in the entertainment
business for over 10 years, with a singing and theatre background stretching
over 18 years. Courtnee has starred in various film and television roles and
has worked consistently since the age of 13.
Some of her roles have included the starring role of Morgan Hudson on Disney
Channel's original series "The Jersey", for which she won a Young Artist
award, series regular Erica Lovejoy on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful", and
re-occurring guest star Emma on ABC's "The Days".
Film work has included Disney Channel's "Stepsister from Planet Weird" and
"The Thirteenth Year", "Sleepover", "The Duke", "Surf's Up", "The Yard Sale",
"The Biggest Fan", and most recently "The Immaculate Misconception", for
which she won the Gasparilla Film Festival's "Rising Star" award. Courtnee
has also done various guest star and co-star roles on shows such as "Ghost
Whisperer", "Campus Ladies", "Pacific Blue", "Home Improvement", "Veronica
Mars", "Eyes", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer",
"Tru Calling", and "CSI: Miami".
Ms. Draper is a Founding Castmember of Phantom Projects, beginning in 1997
when she was just 11 years old. Since then she has successfully made her
way into nearly every facet of acting available, working in the entertainment
business for over 10 years, with a singing and theatre background stretching
over 18 years. Courtnee has starred in various film and television roles and
has worked consistently since the age of 13.
Some of her roles have included the starring role of Morgan Hudson on Disney
Channel's original series "The Jersey", for which she won a Young Artist
award, series regular Erica Lovejoy on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful", and
re-occurring guest star Emma on ABC's "The Days".
Film work has included Disney Channel's "Stepsister from Planet Weird" and
"The Thirteenth Year", "Sleepover", "The Duke", "Surf's Up", "The Yard Sale",
"The Biggest Fan", and most recently "The Immaculate Misconception", for
which she won the Gasparilla Film Festival's "Rising Star" award. Courtnee
has also done various guest star and co-star roles on shows such as "Ghost
Whisperer", "Campus Ladies", "Pacific Blue", "Home Improvement", "Veronica
Mars", "Eyes", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer",
"Tru Calling", and "CSI: Miami".
