Theatre Staff
Dominic Del Brocco
EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
For over 30 years Dominic has entertained across the Nation, through performing, directing, coaching, film, and developing new talent. After Art school, he worked at Walt Disney World Entertainment as a performer and later in Management, Production, Casting & Booking, and other Creative roles. After living and working in Orlando, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, he created his own independent production company “Thank You Places Productions” in which he was a contracted Director for community and regional theatres and led workshops on acting, auditioning and performance. In 2020 Dominic took on the role of Executive and Artistic Director for the Henegar and continues to find great joy in leading this incredible organization.
321-723-8698 Ext 100
Dominic@Henegar.org
Melinda Benya
BUSINESS MANAGER
Melinda attained her bachelor’s degree from The University of Central Florida in English-Creative Writing & associate’s degree in musical Theatre from Indian River State College. In 2010 she started working for Walt Disney’s Resort in both Operations & Entertainment. For the last ten years she has been performing, teaching & house managing at theatres in Brevard County. Melinda is looking forward to taking on the management of all marketing and business strategies as The Henegar continues to grow.
321-723-8698 Ext 101
Melinda@Henegar.org
Jared Sierra
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jared is a graduate from the University of Central Florida, earning a B.S. Biology Major and Dance Minor. His love for theater began as a child after attending his first live performance, Handel’s Messiah. He later studied at Westport High School for the Performing Arts in Ocala, Florida, while performing at his local community theater, Ocala Civic Theater. Since then, some of his professional credits have included shows and parades at Walt Disney World, Maestro’s Famous Singing Servers in The Villages, and SeaWorld as an animal trainer and performer in their Pets Ahoy show. He is excited to bring his diverse range of experiences to the Melbourne community through his work at The Henegar Center.
Kate Parry
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kate is originally from England where she graduated with a BA HONS in Theatre from Lancaster University. After traveling the world she settled in Florida where she has put down strong roots in the Arts and Entertainment Industry. She has had the fortune to work as performer, acting coach, and as part of the production team for many theatre and film companies across Florida including The Orlando Fringe Festival.
Mo’Nique Carey
BOX OFFICE & HOUSE MANAGER
Mo’Nique has been working on and backstage for over 15 years. She is originally from Cocoa Beach, Florida and studied Business and Psychology at Eastern Florida State College before switching her major to Performance Arts to pursue Acting. Besides Acting and volunteering Mo’Nique was also an Administrative Assistant, worked in the medical field and was also a Cheerleading coach. Her first show at the Henegar was in 2014 and she is honored and excited to be joining The Henegar as the new Box Office/Front of House Manager.
Kayla Canada
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Kayla graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in English/Education with Leadership Distinction in Professional and Civic Engagement. She is a double-certified teacher, having taught elementary and high school in Brevard County over the last 7 years. Alongside performing, she has been directing children’s theatre since 2018. She is thrilled to combine her passion for the arts and working with kids to inspire the Henegar Center’s next generation of performers.
Chelsea Morgan
SCENIC BUILDER
Chelsea has volunteered as a performer and set builder/painter here at the Henegar for nearly 10 years. After gaining her construction experience while building habitats at the zoo, Chelsea is very proud to be working in the place that first sparked her love for theater.
Alicia Freeman
MASTER CARPENTER
Alicia is a recent graduate of Utah Valley University with a BFA in Scenic and Prop Design. They have always enjoyed theatre since a young age and have been involved with many shows including working summers doing carpentry work and assistance Technical Director for Sundance. Alicia excels at learning and adapting to the many nuances that a set may bring to a show.
Nathan Dobson
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Nathan graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a BS in Business Administration & Accounting. Originally from Arizona, Nathan has over ten years of technical experience in theatre, festivals, dance events, and corporate events. Over the last several years he has been specializing in stage management, projection design, and graphic design.
Benjamin Benya
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
Ben has been a fly-by-night bartender for over a decade and was previously a Front of House Manager and Bar Manager for the fantastic Playalinda Brewing Company based in Titusville, Florida. Ben loves pairing high-concept cocktails alongside every show at the Henegar Center, creating combinations that often take direct inspiration from the musical source material whilst being appetizing to the masses. Ben has also undertaken enhancement for present and future volunteer staff and crew behind the bar with various bar classes, cocktail tasting sessions, in-depth reviews with select patrons, and supervision of regulatory compliance training.
Gray Lefkowitz
TECHNICAL INTERN
Gray is a recent graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida with a BA in Theatre Tech. Having been involved with professional theatre as a performer since childhood, they’ve been involved in collegiate and community productions in the Central Florida area as an actor, backstage tech, sound designer and operator, and director. They are honored to be contributing to The Henegar Center as an intern building and painting sets in the shop, taking part in run crew for the Mainstage season, and lending their expertise in sound production to the Feller and Blackbox programming.