Who’s who?
Christopher Zullo, Co-Founder and Artistic Director
Spotlight on Christopher Zullo, SSC’s Co-founder and Artistic Director. Christopher’s credits as a performer have taken him all over the United States and to Europe. He has performed off-Broadway in Songs For A New World and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in Romeo & Juliet. He has been a member in good standing with the Screen Actors Guild since 2009, after appearing in It’s Complicated and has worked in theatre, film, and television for over 25 years. Favorite stage credits include: Gabriel (Next To Normal), Adam/Noah (Children of Eden), Paris (Romeo & Juliet), Man 2 (Songs For A New World), Beethoven (Dog Sees God), Schroeder (You're A Good Man Charlie Brown) and most recently as Joseph (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Christopher has danced with various dance companies in Connecticut, New York and Florida including LaMar Productions, Main Street Ballet, Thrive: The Essence of Dance, Performing Art Studio Be and Cirque Le Masque. Working with actors as a director is such a joy for Christopher. He has directed several plays and musicals and taught various classes in acting and dance. Having worked for many different companies and organizations over the years he has learned many tricks of the trade to pass on to others looking to further their craft. Favorite Directing credits include: Politics of Sleep, The Waiting Room, Fame: The Musical, Once On This Island, Stand Up and Speak Out: The Anti-bullying Musical, Into The Woods Jr., Annie Jr
Upcoming Directorial Credits Include: Cinderella
Sandy Mascia, Co-Founder and Executive Director
7Spotlight on Sandy Mascia, SSC’s Co-Founder and Executive Director. Sandy was part of the initial inception of Spotlight Stage Company after having worked with Christopher on past productions. Her ability to marry her love of theatre and her business know-how is a perfect fit for SSC. Her service to many non-profit and volunteer organizations including: Girl Scouts, Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation, St. Rita School, North Haven High School PTA, Spotlight Stage Company and many more, have only made her an invaluable member of our company. Her experience in event planning, her leadership formerly as Board President for a non-profit theater and strong work ethic keep our company progressing. Sandy is currently in her 7th year serving as a musical theater Producer for a local non-profit parochial school. Though she may never take the stage she is a dedicated and fearless leader in our company and in our theatrical community. She has been company manager for every single SSC production which currently stands at 12 and counting! Sandy’s passion for theatre only grows stronger when watching her daughter perform.
Vincent McCoy, Production Manager
Spotlight on Vincent McCoy (Board of Directors for Spotlight Stage Company). Vinny has been involved in theater from a very young age. He grew up performing at the Warner Theatre, Thomaston Opera House, Seven Angels, and Musicals at Richter. He later became involved behind the scenes as well. Before studying & graduating from Western Connecticut State University with a BA in Musical Theater and being awarded the VASTA award for Voice and Diction by KCACTF, he performed in the World Premier & 1st National Tour of Magic Tree House: The Musical. Shortly after graduation, he made his directorial debut with Damn Yankees at the Warner Theatre. While living in NYC, he interned with Broadway Records and helped the producing team of many Broadway shows including Big Fish, Matilda, and Velocity of Autumn. He also performed in the World Premier & later the Off- Broadway production of Liberty -A Monumental New Musical as the Assistant Director/Dance Captain/Male Swing. He now resides in Milford, CT with his wife, son and daughter. Theatrical Website: https://63adb6ed8af65.site123.me
Stephen Amato, Director/ Lead Designer
Spotlight on Stephen Amato. Stephen is a professional director, writer, and educator with more more than 20 years of experience. A native of New Haven County and a graduate of the Hartt School his career has spanned countless productions in NYC and regionally. Notable directing credits include: TONY Award winner Lena Hall’s one woman show, Oh You Pretty Things, which he co-wrote with Ms. Hall, the first national tours of Skippyjohn Jones, and Berenstain Bears Family Matters, Violet, and a pandemic inspired virtual production of Daddy Longs Legs for Capital City Theatre in Wisconsin. Other credits include The 75th Anniversary Concert production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, starring BD Wong and Blythe Danner, The 25th Annual… Spelling Bee, at the Fords Theatre in Washington DC, Newsies, at The Paper Mill Playhouse, and We Chose To Go To The Moon at Carnegie Hall. Stephen joined SSC in 2022 directing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Beyond the stage, Stephen has worked on film projects including the first ever narrative 360 degree film and continues to work as a teacher both privately and in collaboration with a variety of educational organizations.