ABOUT US
Jason Summers
Daniel Ferrante
Kevin Winebold
About the Sandbox Theatre
Bob Bohon
The Westchester Sandbox Theatre was opened in November 2008 by owner Daniel Ferrante. WST is a full-time, year-round theatre facility located in Mamaroneck, New York. We produce shows for all audiences, but our proudest work is the work we do with young people. Producing ten Young People's Theatre shows each year, we give young actors a chance to shine on stage and share their love of theatre with other like-minded children. We maintain a positive, comfortable and constructive environment for children of all ages to grow as actors and as people. We do not, however, limit our work to young people. Our mainstage shows bring together brilliant and energetic talent, both local and from NYC to thrill audiences of all ages. Check out our news page for links to reviews of some of our past work. WST is and will always be grateful to the people who come out and support live theatre in the community and we look forward to entertaining and educating people of all ages for years to come.
Daniel Ferrante has been involved in theatre since age 7. He has amassed numerous performing, directing, conducting and musical directing credits at regional theatres and has devoted much of his time to working with young people. Daniel currently serves as Executive Director of the Westchester Sandbox Theatre in Mamaroneck, New York. Here he has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with and inspire young people through the arts. His philosophy regarding youth theatre has always been that youth theatre is a means of not only improving as performers, but more importantly, learning skills and habits that improve us as people and better prepare kids for the adult world.
Dan has been involved in nearly every Sandbox Theatre production, including performing as Seymour in "Little Shop of Horrors" in the Summer of 2011.
Mr. Summers has worked extensively as a director, choreographer, teacher, and performer regionally and throughout New York. He received his BFA in Drama at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated with honors and was presented with two outstanding achievement awards, one from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and the other, the Seidman Award, for his work as a performer and a scholar. As a director and choreographer, his work has been seen off-Broadway in New York (most recently as writer and director of the new musical Growing Up 70's, starring TV's "Greg Brady," Barry Williams) and in countless regional and college theaters throughout the country. His productions have been favorably reviewed in many national publications, including The New York Times. In addition, his work as a coach for the Iona Prep Forensics Team has brought the school numerous nationally-ranked finalists, including two national champions. Mr. Summers is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Hope for Change Foundation, a Westchester-based not-for-profit organization that raises money for breast cancer research through theatrical programming. He has been a member of Actors' Equity Association since 2002 and a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers since 2005.
Kevin B. Winebold is a musical director/actor from Elmira, New York, where he holds a BA in theatre from Elmira College. New York credits include the Broadway concert version of Camelot starring Jeremy Irons (rehearsal accompanist/ensemble), The off-Broadway musical The Irish...and How They Got That Way at the Irish Repertory Theatre (musical director/ensemble/tap dancer), and Songs For A New World at the Chernuchin Theater (conductor/keyboards). For Prather Entertainment Group, Kevin toured with the national productions of All Shook Up, The Wedding Singer, and Footloose. Internationally, Kevin was a voice and tap teacher in Seoul, Korea, a musical director in Osaka, Japan, and a recital pianist in Limerick, Ireland. www.kevinbwinebold.com
At the Sandbox, Kevin has been the musical director of the mainstage production of "Little Shop of Horrors" and the teen production of "Grease".
Bob Bohon has recently re-located to the NY area from the midwest where he has enjoyed a distinguished career as music educator and regional actor. He holds a Masters degree in Vocal Music from University of Missouri, and has been recognized as an outstanding educator with Columbia Public Schools in 2000 and recently in 2011 with the Hall of Leaders Award. During his tenure at Rock Bridge Senior High School he served as music director in over 50 musicals. He conducted three concert choirs involving over 120 students, taught musical theatre classes, designed and supervised the technical theatre programs, and directed three competition show choirs. His ensembles have received numerous championship awards in festivals throughout the United States. He established a show choir festival which for the past ten years has hosted up to 30 performance choirs from throughout the midwest each January. Bob has also directed many musicals for local community theatre, TRYPS Children's Theatre, Stephens College, Columbia College, and Swinney Conservatory of Music. He has also been active as a performer regionally at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Most recently he appeared as Beadle Banford in the national tour of "Sweeney Todd" (John Doyle version), Old Deuteronomy in "Cats" at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Phoenix, and performances in three consecutive national tours of "Scrooge in Concert" with New York Stage Originals. Bob's wife Janie, is a former elementary school teacher. His children, Justin and Melissa are actors in the NYC area who have been in a number of Broadway productions as well as several tours.
