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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 directed over 50
productions for the troupe.
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 directed over 50
productions for the troupe.
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 is the author of numerous books covering the education field
including the acclaimed, Shaking Hands with Aliens: An Intimate
Understanding of America's Teenagers and 20 Insane Ideas for a Better
Classroom.
For more info on Bruce Gevirtzman, click here.
Mr. Gevritzman has been teaching for over 35 years, has written over 30
plays, and is the author of numerous books covering the education field
including the acclaimed, Shaking Hands with Aliens: An Intimate
Understanding of America's Teenagers and 20 Insane Ideas for a Better
Classroom.
For more info on Bruce Gevirtzman, click here.
Janet Miller, Resident Director
Janet Miller is a director, choreographer and educator. Her choreography
was recently seen Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre in The Marvelous
Wonderettes. She received a 2009 Lucille Lortel Award nomination for
Outstanding Choreographer for that production. This past summer, Janet
was pleased to have had the opportunity to stage her original choreography
at Capital Repertory in Albany NY, San Jose Repertory, Theatre Aspen, and
Sacramento Music Circus. Ms. Miller is currently the Resident Director for
Phantom Projects housed at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Last season for Phantom, she was honored to direct Lydia R. Diamond’s
adaptation of the Toni Morrison book, The Bluest Eye to critical acclaim. Ms.
Miller was the resident choreographer for Milt Larsen’s Variety Arts Center
for six years, and choreographed several period pieces in that venue. Her
preferred style of dance is tap, which she has taught and choreographed
worldwide, most notably in Thailand and China. Janet is the recipient of the
2003 Excellence in Art Award for Drama from the city of Torrance, where
she was the Artistic Director/Resident Director for the Torrance Theatre
Company for seven years, directing sixteen shows during her tenure. Ms.
Miller received a 2003 Choreography Garland for The Marvelous
Wonderettes, in addition to the 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle
Award for Best Choreography. In 2008, she received a Garland and a
LADCC award for choreography for Winter Wonderettes. JM holds a B.A. in
musical theatre from CSUN, and an M.A. in theatre from CSULA. She is
adjunct faculty at Cerritos College and CSULA. Ms. Miller is a proud member
of SDC.
Janet Miller is a director, choreographer and educator. Her choreography
was recently seen Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre in The Marvelous
Wonderettes. She received a 2009 Lucille Lortel Award nomination for
Outstanding Choreographer for that production. This past summer, Janet
was pleased to have had the opportunity to stage her original choreography
at Capital Repertory in Albany NY, San Jose Repertory, Theatre Aspen, and
Sacramento Music Circus. Ms. Miller is currently the Resident Director for
Phantom Projects housed at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Last season for Phantom, she was honored to direct Lydia R. Diamond’s
adaptation of the Toni Morrison book, The Bluest Eye to critical acclaim. Ms.
Miller was the resident choreographer for Milt Larsen’s Variety Arts Center
for six years, and choreographed several period pieces in that venue. Her
preferred style of dance is tap, which she has taught and choreographed
worldwide, most notably in Thailand and China. Janet is the recipient of the
2003 Excellence in Art Award for Drama from the city of Torrance, where
she was the Artistic Director/Resident Director for the Torrance Theatre
Company for seven years, directing sixteen shows during her tenure. Ms.
Miller received a 2003 Choreography Garland for The Marvelous
Wonderettes, in addition to the 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle
Award for Best Choreography. In 2008, she received a Garland and a
LADCC award for choreography for Winter Wonderettes. JM holds a B.A. in
musical theatre from CSUN, and an M.A. in theatre from CSULA. She is
adjunct faculty at Cerritos College and CSULA. Ms. Miller is a proud member
of SDC.
Taysha LaMarca, Costume Shop Supervisor
Taysha LaMarca is currently the costume shop supervisor for Phantom
Projects Theatre Group. She began her career in 2004 studying theatre at
Cerritos College which quickly led to costuming and design opportunities.
Taysha has worked as a dresser and assistant stitcher for Knott’s Berry
Farm, a freelance costume technician, and a regular designer and costume
technician for Cerritos College. She has also designed costumes for
Phantom Projects, Mozaic Theatre Company, and Urban Theatre Movement.
Some of Taysha’s design credits include Urinetown (2008) and Company
(2009) with Cerritos College, The Grapes of Wrath (2008) and A Thousand
Cranes (2009) with Phantom Projects, I Am Chris (2009) with Mozaic Theatre
Company, and Bench (2010) with Urban Theatre Movement. Her work was
most recently seen in Urban Theatre Movement’s improv-based show The
Show Must Go On! (2010).
Taysha LaMarca is currently the costume shop supervisor for Phantom
Projects Theatre Group. She began her career in 2004 studying theatre at
Cerritos College which quickly led to costuming and design opportunities.
Taysha has worked as a dresser and assistant stitcher for Knott’s Berry
Farm, a freelance costume technician, and a regular designer and costume
technician for Cerritos College. She has also designed costumes for
Phantom Projects, Mozaic Theatre Company, and Urban Theatre Movement.
Some of Taysha’s design credits include Urinetown (2008) and Company
(2009) with Cerritos College, The Grapes of Wrath (2008) and A Thousand
Cranes (2009) with Phantom Projects, I Am Chris (2009) with Mozaic Theatre
Company, and Bench (2010) with Urban Theatre Movement. Her work was
most recently seen in Urban Theatre Movement’s improv-based show The
Show Must Go On! (2010).
