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Melissa Jimenez (Co-Creator) produced the Leadership in Action Gala at the American Museum of Natural History with keynote speaker The Honorable Colin Powell and the Grammy Award-winning Peasall Sisters for Aid for the World. She also produced Road Trip On Foot, an improvisational show that appeared regularly in a prime slot at the New York Comedy Club. As a producer and director with Session 2 Productions, she worked with solo artists and large ensemble groups on the creation of audio and performance projects—taking them from concept to completion. She has composed and arranged music and specializes in orchestral arrangements. Melissa also produced a series of open-air Gospel and Jazz concerts in NYC. She has a broad range of theatrical performance credits, including Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme in Assassins, Anybody's in West Side Story, Liz in Chicago, and the anniversary production of Little Shop of Horrors with Lee Wilcoff. She studied musical theater at Kent State University where she also staged, choreographed and designed costumes for "Lyric Theater."
Michael Capecci (Co-Creator) has worked as a choreographer, director and performer in the United States and abroad. He co-produced the original Off-Broadway production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! which went on to be honored by Playbill magazine as “Outstanding Production” in its extended run. His choreography includes numerous musical theatre productions and original dance works. In addition, he performed in the international tour of West Side Story, the 20th Anniversary Off-Broadway revival of Hair, and the video remake of The Twist with Chubby Checker. He was the Creative Director at Rhema Communications, where he strategically led the creative production teams—defining marketing strategies, writing and directing videos, and overseeing the creation of print publications and promotional materials. Michael studied acting at BADA in London and earned a degree in theatre from Fordham at Lincoln Center.
Follow Me The Muscial was originally produced in 2005 by Melissa Jimenez, Michael Capecci and Clay Collins in partnership with GT Tribeca.
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