The Production
MAC Boys Entertainment
Orlando Family Stage
Orlando, FL
March 7-10 & 14-17, 2024
The Production Creatives
MAC Boys Entertainment
Producers
MAC Boys Entertainment (MBE) was created with the purpose of filling the void of Black representation within the theatre world, focusing first and foremost on the Central Florida community. Founders Maurice Mallard, Arius West, and Christopher Payen (the M-A-C in MAC Boys) are all co-artistic directors of the fledgling company, with the collective goal to bring the work and stories of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the theatrical forefront. “It was created with the idea that theatre can be, and do anything. That the color of a person’s skin does not determine their talent or their range,” says MBE.
Christopher Payen
Choreographer & Producer
Christopher Payen, a graduate from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Theatre and Dance minor degree, is thrilled to be the choreographer for Belladonna: The Musical. Choreography credits include True North! and High School Musical 2 Jr. (Orlando Family Stage); Big, the Musical (Garden Theatre); Something Rotten, The Secret Garden, and The Sound of Music (Montverde Academy Theatre Conservatory); Heathers the Musical: High School Edition and Dreamer’s Cafe (Theater West End); West Side Story (Celebration Theatre Co.); Baseball: A Musical Love Letter (Opera Orlando); and The World Goes ‘Round (TheatreWorks FL). Chris has also performed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida Resort, Busch Gardens, and SeaWorld. Chris wants to give a special thank you to everyone in the Belladonna team for bringing him onboard and being such phenomenal and amazing co-creatives and leaders!
The CAST
Sara Diaz
as Sofia Alesandrini
Zoe Dunn
as Gironima “Gigi” Spana
Zoe Georgiadis
as Laura Pennuti
Krystal Kennedy
as Francesca “Franca” La Sarda
Daisy Melody
as Paola Macedonio
Tabitha Santillan
as Anna
Devyn Schoen
as Giulia Tofana
Kiera Shackelford
as Greta
