Bob Manza

Biography

Artistic Director / Board Member

 

Bob is pleased to be a member of the Board of BOB and can be found both on stage and behind the scenes where he enjoys working lights and sound. Bob recently joined in the sound and lighting design efforts for Into the Woods and was also responsible for the lighting design and sound for Guys and Dolls in Concert. Usually cast as the "bad guy," he has been seen most recently with Broward on Broadway in the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls in Concert. Before that he was in the PPTOPA productions of Carousel as Jigger Craigin, Ragtime as Willie Conklin, The Wizard of Oz as the Scarecrow and in Sweeney Todd as Johnas Fogg as well as with Main Street in The Pirates of Penzance. He has performed professionally most recently in Steambath at the Tamarac Theatre of the Performing Arts and with Songs of Broadway for many years. His professional acting credits include Lt. Schrenk in West Side Story, Jigger Craigin in Carousel, Lt. Branigan in Guys and Dolls, Avram in Fiddler on the Roof as well as other roles and chorus.
"My greatest joy is being with my daughter Aprilrose on stage. She is truly the talent in the family. My love goes to her and my wife Diane for they make life worth living".