Annabella DeNapoli
Stage Manager
WALNUT STREET THEATRE (Kid's Series)
Stage Manager
A Christmas Carol (2025)




A Christmas Carol production photos
Photos by: Max Grugan
Written/Adapted by: Bill Van Horn
​Director: Adam Hoyak
Music Director/Composer: Jake Collins
Choreography: Hallie Berger
Asst. Stage Manager: Asher Vaglica
Costume Designers: Ahna Romanski
Sofie Sloat
Lighting Designer: Matt Demascolo
Set Designer: Jason Simms
Sound Designer: Adam Orsek
Responsibilities:​​
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​Run rehearsals over a two week period, while taking blocking notes and coordinating production needs with designers
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During the show run: call the show from the booth, and take note of any pacing issues or changes in performance quality
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Communicate with child coordinators and parents regarding the children in our cast
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Organize put-in rehearsals and last minute cast changes for shows, with a cast that had no understudies or swings
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY
Assistant Stage Manager
Falsettos (2025)




Falsettos production photos
Photos by: Mark Garvin
​Director: Kevin Glaccum
Music Director: Gina Giachero
Asst. Music Director: Daniel Espie
Choreography: Billy Bustamante
Production Stage Manager: Thomas Shotkin
Costume Designer: Leigh Paradise
Lighting Designer: Jorge Arroyo
Props Coordinator: Kelly McLaughlan
Set Designer: James Kronzer
Sound Designer: Damian Figueras
Responsibilities:​​
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Create and update run sheets and entrance/exit sheets over a 2 week rehearsal period
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Run a backstage track during performances
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Maintain food props throughout the performance period
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Turn off the fire panel for performances and monitor haze distribution throughout the stage
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Train an apprentice to run my track in the event that I'm absent
THE GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE
Assistant Stage Manager
Phantom - Yeston and Kopit (2025)




Phantom production photos
Photos by: Jeff Bellante
​Director: Larry Raben
Music Director: Anthony Brindisi
Asst. Music Director: Dave Klodowski
Choreography: Louis Williams
Production Stage Manager: Phillip Randall
Asst. Stage Manager: Wilhelm Peters
Costume Coordinator: Janine Loesch
Lighting Designer: Christopher Landy
Props Coordinator: Brittany Loesch
Sound Designer: Ben Takitch
Wig, Hair, Makeup Designer: Dustin Lawson
Responsibilities:​​
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Create and update run sheets and entrance/exit sheets over a 2 week rehearsal period
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Run a backstage track during performances
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Monitor weapons used onstage and receive them when not in use
PHILADELPHIA BALLET
Assistant Stage Manager
2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons




Production photos from the 23-24 and 24-25 seasons
Photos by: Alexander Iziliaev
​​2023-24 Season:
Carmen, The Nutcracker, Giselle,
Dance Masterpieces, The Dream w/Prodigal Son
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2024-25 Season:
Le Corsaire, 60th Anniversary Gala, The Nutcracker,
Swan Lake, Bolero w/Dance Card, La Sylphide w/Etudes
Responsibilities:​​
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Monitor backstage areas and onstage transitions to ensure crew and dance members can safely navigate their tracks
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Create and update production paperwork for the crew to use on deck/rails moves and for the company to archive for the next time they produce these shows
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Perform cues backstage, such as the gunshot effects for Carmen and La Sylphide, or the "Mouse" trick for The Nutcracker
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BONUS: Lead Stage Manager for the School of Philadelphia Ballet's End of Year Performance in 2024 and 2025
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BONUS: Served as the Calling Stage Manager for select performances of The Nutcracker
GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE
Production Assistant
Tick, tick... Boom! (2024)




Tick, Tick... Boom! production photos
photos by: T. Charles Erickson
Director: David Saint
Musical Director: Andrew David Sotomayor
Choreography: Christopher Rice-Thompson
Production Stage Manager: Samantha Flint
Asst. Stage Manager: Caitlyn Ostrowski
Costume Designer: Lisa Zinni
Lighting Designer: Ryan O'Gara
Set Designer: Travis George
Sound Designer: Dan Moses Schreier
Responsibilities:
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​​​PA for the rehearsal, tech, and preview process
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Assisted stage management with taping out the rehearsal room, taking blocking notes, being on book, running lines, and props/costume/scenic tracking.
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Helped other departments (Director, Production Manager, shop staff, etc.) with duties such as taking food orders and pickups, local shopping errands, copying and printing, and other production assignments throughout the process.
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​Also helped care of David Saint's dog: Gatbsy (this included refilling her water/food bowl, taking her out for potty breaks, and giving frequent belly rubs)
DELAWARE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Stage Management Apprentice / ASM
Macbeth (2023)




Macbeth production photos by: Alessandra Nicole
Director: AZ Espinoza
Assistant Director: Caroline Heins
Choreography/Movement: Manny Chacon
Stage Manager: Abby Toll
Costume Designer: Anna Sorrentino
Lighting Designer: Calvin Anderson
Props Designer: J. Bean Schwab
Set Designer: Marie Laster
Sound Designer: Michael Hahn
Responsibilities:​​
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Taping out the indoor rehearsal room, flag marking the set for the outdoor space, being on book, and props tracking
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Ran the deck during shows, including organizing/setting props and helping with fake blood appliances
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Created a preshow with acting and directing apprentices, where I organized the script, managed rehearsals, and timed performances
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Quickly strike props to indoor storage and help breakdown crew tents during sudden bad weather (rain, thunder/lightning)
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
Stage Manager
Something Rotten! (2022)
Assistant Stage Manager
Beauty and the Beast (2022)

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso
Beauty and the Beast
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Director: Joel Guerrero
Music Director: Jack Hill
Choreographer: Courtney Daniels
Stage Manager: Megan English
Costume Designer: Thom Sirkot
Lighting/Set Designer: Shawn McGovern
Props Charge: Armando Mendez
Sound Designer: Matthew Shoppas

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso

Photo by: Joe Grasso
Something Rotten!
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Director: Drew Molotsky
Music Director: Salvator Mazzocca
Choreographer: Heather Grasso
Costume Designer: Thom Sirkot
Lighting/Set Designer: Shawn McGovern
Props Charge: Armando Mendez
Sound Designer: Matthew Shoppas
Something Rotten! Responsibilities:​​
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Managed a cast and crew of 30+
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Ran auditions and callbacks, where I collected casting information and potential conflicts, and helped the artistic team with casting decisions​
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Ran the rehearsal room: administered break times, ensured the space was fully stocked, sent daily rehearsal reports to the production team​
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Used Stage Write for blocking, line notes, and calling book​
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Created rehearsal schedules and tracked any cast conflicts​​
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Collaborated with the crew to organize props/sets backstage, and received their feedback regarding any changes that needed to be made to the deck tracker​
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Operated the light board while also calling cues during performances
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
Student Stage Manager
Fall 2019 - Spring 2023
Equus production photos by Kevin Monko




Equus
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Director: Dane Eissler
Assistant Director: Elliot Colahan
Intimacy Director: Ontaria Kim Wilson
Stage Manager: Annabella DeNapoli
Assistant Stage Manager: Skyler Gonzalez
Technical Director: Thomas Fusco
Costume Designer: Jamie Grace Duff
Lighting Designer: Robert Thorpe
Set Design/Composer/Props: Dirk Durossette
Sound Designer: Dave Cimetta​
How I Learned to Drive production photos by K Siget




How I Learned to Drive
Director: Marisa Pelikan
Stage Manager: Annabella DeNapoli
Assistant Stage Manager: Alec Lacher
Lighting Designer: Tyler Davis
Makeup Artist: Marisa Pelikan
Master Carpenter: Andrew Haas
Props Master: Michael Majewski
Set Design/Scenic Charge: K Siget
Sound Designers: Marisela Grau, Mike Landolfi