FATHER TOM SMITH 
Fr. Tom is a singing and dancing priest whom the critics say has to be seen to be believed. An entertainer who electrifies his audiences with a well-seasoned act and a background in show business from the Broadway stage "Zeigfeld Follies" with Milton Berle, and a featured dancer in the world famous "Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe", to national television with his "One-Man Theater Act" on David Letterman, Phil Donahue, Mike Douglas Good Morning America, Today Show, and many other television talk shows, plus featured in People's magazine, and thousands of performances across the country. After 65 years in show business, he is still going strong! He queries his audiences in a satirical vein with parodies, original songs, and modern show tunes all in the best taste. Underneath the guise of show business, there is a strong vein of humaniity and love which speaks more loudly than a thousand sermons.
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DIANE DELLA PIAZZA 
Diane has been performing professionally since the age of twelve. She attended the University of Cincinnatti-Conservatory of Music where she graduated with a B.F.A. in Musical Theater. Ms Della Piazza is an original cast member of the world renowned musical "Les Miserables" on Broadway in New York. While performing in "Les Miserables" she assisted the directors in staging four additional productions of the musical in the U.S. and Canada. After "Les Miserables" she was invited to join the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway production "Aspects of Love". Ms. Della Piazza received the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for her performance as Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" at the Candlewood Playhouse. She performed her one woman show in New York City cabaret with Composer Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime - received Tony for Best musical score, Seussical, Anastasia) as her musical director. Ms. Della Piazza currently teaches professional voice instruction. With over thirty years of musical and theatrical experience, she teaches the student proper vocal technique along with the necessary dramatic coaching of a song. For information on voice lessons call
LISA CIOFFI ADLER
Singing tight harmonies from the time she was six, Lisa was born to be musical. A native of Manhattan, she grew up with Broadway in her background (os should we say "alley") and love of theater that inspired her to seek the spotlight. love of theater that inspired her to seek the spotlight. Lisa joined th cast of Father Tom and the Fabulous Four with over 20 years community and civic muical theater experience. Featured roles inlcuded Lauri in Oklahoma, Sister Sarah in Guys and Dolls, Bianca in Kiss Me Kate, Lucy in Sweeney Todd, Hope in Anything Goes and choral and dance performances in West Side Story, Brigadoon and A Funnny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Variety shows are her latest passion, highlighting Lisa's broad range of singing, dancing, and comedic talents. A church cantor for the last ten years, Lisa is motivated from above as she inspires her congregation in musical worship. With all of this, she considers her greatest roles those of a wife and busy working mother of two. With energy to spare, this dynamic dynamo will keep you pumped FRANK CORSO Frank has 15 years of musical community theater, as well as featured performances in variety shows with the traveling cast of Father Tom and the Dreambuilders. When Frank was a young man, he enjoyed learning ballroom dancing at Arthur Murray Dance Studio. He has been a member of the choir at St. Mary Magdalen for many years. He also has been a leader for 25 years in Cursillo Movement, Alpha Ministry, Parish Retreats, and Christ Renews Movement. Frank has enjoyed being a professional auctioneer for the past 15 years. ANGEL RESENDE Angelina ("Angel") Resende, a bright and pretty 17 years old, loves the performing arts with a passion; she does not allow her personal challenges to dissuade her from taking the stage every time she gets the opportunity. Angel is a graduate of Edgewater High School Orlando, Florida. She attended the Edith Bush summer program as a child and was a member of the chorus for the production of the Pirates of Penzance. She has performed at an adult center playing Heidi and for her peers as an old woman in a ten-minute play called Emotional Baggage. In the fall of 2004, she performed as a member of the chorus in the production of Brigadon at the Helen Stairs Theater in Sanford. Since early 2004, she has been a featured performer with Fr. Tom and the Dreambuilders. Angel is now starring in Fr. Tom's production "Angels Amomg Us". Angels dream is to have a career in show business. 
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