Axelrod Arts fosters artistic excellence by showcasing varied and distinct cultural programs through the pursuit of the arts at both Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal, NJ and Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ.

LISA STEVENS (Director) is thrilled to be back at Axelrod Arts . Selected credits include: Rock of Ages, Grease, Guys & Dolls (Axelrod); Escape to Margaritaville (Walnut Street Theatre); The Witches of Eastwick, Mary Poppins (Ogunquit Playhouse); Dolly Parton presents 9 To 5 The Musical! (West End, London, Australian company and UK Tour); Get Down Tonight: The KC & The Sunshine Band Musical (Charing Cross Theatre, London); RIDE (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre); Anyone Can Whistle (Off-West End, London); The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary); Disney’s High School Musical 1 & 2 (worldwide); Rock of Ages, West Side Story, Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof (Drayton Entertainment); In The Heights, Xanadu (Arts Club). TV/Film: Fear Street: Prom Queen (Netflix); Encore! – “High School Musical” episode (Disney+); Emmy Award-nominated Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas; Diary of a Wimpy Kid @lisastevensreal

ALEXANDER DAKOGLOU (Sound Designer) a Philadelphia native, has been involved in music since elementary school, starting with piano, and then guitar. In 2004, Alex moved to Los Angeles where he quickly became head sound mixer at the House Of Blues on Sunset strip. In his 7 years there, he mixed many well known musical acts, (James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr..etc..) before shifting his career to the road. Today, Alex has mixed in venues such as Madison Square Garden, Sydney Opera House, and Radio City Music Hall, with symphony orchestras, bands, and artists. Currently, Alex once again lives in Philadelphia and does sound design for theater productions, and also tours with long time clients/artists such as Idina Menzel and Herb Alpert.

COLLEEN BURNS (Costume Designer) is a Texas-raised, New Jersey based costume technician and designer. A recent graduate from Mason Gross School of the Arts, her design credits include Rutgers productions of Dancing at Lughnasa, Mud Row, Angela Davis’ School for Girls with Big Eyes, and In a Word, as well as CoLab Arts’ A Healthy Marriage. When not working as an overhire stitcher for local theatres and universities, Colleen also works as a technician for independent designers, making masks for Masquerade, outfits for tours such as Cowboy Carter, and pieces seen on the red carpet of the Met Gala. Colleen is proud to have Come From Away be her first collaboration with Bell Theater.

TERRA MacLEOD (Associate Director/Choreographer) is an accomplished Broadway performer whose career has taken her from Broadway to the West End and stages around the world. She is thrilled to be expanding her work as a Director, associate Director and Choreographer. director. Recent credits: Come From Away Choreographer (Indiana Rep and Syracuse Stage); Footloose, Director, (NCL final cast); Chicago,Associate Director (Moonlight Stage Productions). An SDC member and Concordia University graduate with distinction, she specialized in directing, dramaturgy, and performance creation. Special thanks to Lisa Stevens.

DAVID HEGUY (Lighting Designer) is a New York-based Lighting Designer. He is a 2023 graduate of Penn State University, where he pursued his BFA in Theatre Design & Technology. For more than a decade, David has worked professionally with theater companies, national tours, and Off-Broadway productions across the United States, contributing to over 300 productions. When David is not designing, he can be seen assisting various designers in NYC and regionally. David is so excited to be back with Bell Theater at Bell Works. www.dhlighting.org

FRED SORRENTINO (Scenic Designer) has been creating innovative and award-winning sets and costumes for more than 30 years. Based in NJ, Fred designs sets and costumes for shows in NYC and throughout NJ; in addition, his work has been enjoyed nationwide. For ten years, Fred provided sets and costumes for Shore Regional High School. His elaborate sets for Shore’s Beauty and the Beast won the Best Set Design from Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Program and the Basie Award. He earned numerous Perry Award nominations for best set design for APAC productions including Gypsy, 42nd Street and Hairspray. Select APAC credits: Polar Express, Avenue Q, A Bronx Tale.

CHARLES SANTORO (Music Director) ) is a multi-award-winning music director, conductor, pianist, arranger and orchestrator. He has worked on the music team of several shows over the past 15 years. Broadway: MJ the Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, School of Rock, and Matilda the Musical. National Tour: Matilda the Musical Acrobat Tour (NY Rehearsal Pianist). Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof - In Yiddish, Zapata! The Musical, Disenchanted! The Musical, and Silence! The Musical. Premiere: Clueless the Musical, East Carson Street, A Night with Janis Joplin, We'll Meet Again. Regional: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse. Charles has toured and performed with a variety of artists, including Kimberley Locke, The Duprees, Jay and the Americans, and Chris Ruggiero, and has arranged for and/or accompanied artists such as Laura Benanti, Kerry Butler, Rob McClure, Samantha Pauly, and Donna Vivino. @charlesvsantoro

HIRO KUPFERMAN (Props Designer) is thrilled to be Prop Designing another production with Bell Theater. They can be spotted working at other theaters throughout the great state of NJ, such as Vanguard Theater Company and Papermill Playhouse. Recent credits include: Driving Miss Daisy (Props) We’ll Meet Again (Props)Sexy Laundry (Props), Newsies (Stitching), and Cry Baby (Wardrobe). When not in rehearsals, you can find them making puppets, stitching costumes, or slinging a hot glue gun, amongst a slew of many other crafty hobbies and freelance gigs!