Mr. Topping works as the Production Manager and Vocal Director, acting as the liaison with the West Shore School District. In addition to these responsibilities, he leads the Business and Financial teams through the season in order to foster a coordinated and creative working environment. Mr. Topping looks forward to seeing the program grow in tandem with the talent and dedication of the students at Cedar Cliff. While Mr. Topping is quite passionate about the musical program, he also enjoys traveling the country in his 32’ RV with family and friends. CONTACT: MTopping@wssd.k12.pa.us / 717-737-8654 Ext. 243

Taylor (Class of 2010) is over the moon about the future of Cedar Cliff Productions! In 2006, she started as an actor onstage, but fell in the love with the craft and care that takes place behind the scenes. Working professionally in theatre and film for the past 10 years has given Taylor the passion for teaching and making the impossible possible. As Artistic Director for CCP, she oversees the overall aesthetics of the program as well as leads the department chairs of Scenic Design, Props/Decor, Costumes and Wardrobe, Hair and Make-up, and Technical theatre. Taylor directs the Spring Musical and helps to mentor our Student Leadership Board (2022); helping students to reach new heights of CCP’s Character, Commitment, and Culture. When Taylor is not at CCP (or singing show tunes in her car), she can be found exploring the outdoors and working on renovating her family home of almost 70 years. She looks forward to seeing a full house at this years production!

As both Choreographer and Associate Producer, Megan helps to see that things are moving gracefully both on and offstage. She first became involved with Cedar Cliff Productions in 2017 with Fiddler on the Roof, and she is consistently blown away by the program and its amazing students. Outside of Cedar Cliff, Megan teaches dance at Wevodau Dance Center and is a lecturer of English and American History. She also enjoys crocheting and spending time with her husband and son.

Sam (CCHS class of 2007) joined the CCP team in 2021. Sam additionally served as the producer & technical director of the New Cumberland Middle School musical from 2016-2023. Professionally, Sam has worked in broadcasting and marketing for over a decade, working for Red 102.3 FM, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Cumulus Media, Carlisle Events, and presently as a Designer/Generalist for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. His recorded voice can be heard in many places from the Cedar Cliff auditorium to the Discovery Channel. Locally, Sam is an actor and volunteer at Theatre Harrisburg. Sam also loves to sing & play guitar, build computers, produce podcasts, and spend time with his family, especially Linky & Aubs!

Sydney has been involved with Cedar Cliff Productions since the first time we went Into the Woods. She is thrilled to be part of Mamma Mia! this year and to help everything happening backstage bring magic to life for the audience. When she’s not training with ninjas on stage crew, Sydney can be found doing research analysis for Chocolate World, fencing, and petting every dog in sight.

Makenzie (CCHS class of 2018) is thrilled to join the CCP team as the Play Director! Her theatre journey started right here at CCHS as a stage manager where she knew absolutely nothing about theater. She decided to take the chance, jump right in, and she is thankful she did! Makenzie attended Albright College where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Arts Administration. She was invited to attend the National Theatre Institute's Advanced Directing Program where she learned that storytelling and the arts are less about escaping your reality, but accepting it and sharing your truth. This whole new perspective has allowed Makenzie to lean into the world of bright lights and stage fights while being able to connect and create with those around her. Professionally, Makenzie has been working as a stage manager at various theatres and has gained experience in company management, production management, directing, and assistant directing. In Makenzie's free time, she is an avid reader, a reality tv watcher, and loves to spend time with her friends & family. She absolutely can't wait to witness the new heights the play program soars too! text goes here

Teresa is very excited to take on the role of Business Manager for CC Productions. She looks forward to developing meaningful relationships with this enormously talented group of Cedar Cliff students, as well as their incredibly generous parents and volunteers. Teresa has admired the comradery of this team from afar and is excited to dig in and help make this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast the best yet! In and about Cedar Cliff you will most often find Teresa in the nurse’s office, where she has been the school’s Certified School Nurse for 9 years. In her “spare” time Teresa enjoys the outdoors, camping, reading and spending time with her husband, three children, and four cats.

Deb is honored to be back for her 5th year as Social Media Coordinator for Cedar Cliff Productions and is excited to start promoting this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast via our social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Deb believes that fostering an all-inclusive environment for students and families is one of the most rewarding aspects of being involved in Cedar Cliff Productions and loves the energy this team has to offer. Outside of Cedar Cliff Productions, she enjoys time with family and meeting up with friends for conversations over coffee, photography, crafting, cooking, and taking care of her 80+ houseplants.

Amy is excited to take on the role of Marketing Chair. In addition to a BA in Business Administration and a Masters in Information Systems, Amy brings over 20 years of administrative experience in various industries and almost 10 years of experience starting and running a Virtual Assistant business that services Marketing Agencies (and more than 80 employees). Over those years, she’s immersed herself in all things marketing and leadership. On a mission to be a life-long learner, she can’t wait to learn the ins and outs of high school musicals from an amazing team and work with the students to help improve the program.

After recently retiring from her career in public education as a Special Education teacher and administrator, Trudy has continued her education influence by subbing daily for schools. As a lifelong learner, Trudy is always eager to investigate and learn new strategies through professional development opportunities that will serve to further enhance student learning, ability building and long-term accomplishment. Cedar Cliff’s Arts departments have always held a special place in her heart since her children took part in the programs during their school careers. She looks forward to working with the Production Team in her capacity as fundraising guru.

Jeri is a Cedar Cliff graduate and a WSSD volunteer. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and previously worked as an individual and family therapist. Jeri is excited to be a part of this dedicated team and help plan the annual Character Breakfast. Being surrounded by the creativity and talent of the staff, cast, and crew is the biggest reward.

Aubrey is joining CCP for the first time this year as an assistant for both the business and production team. Aubrey is currently the Middle School Music and Chorus teacher for Reach Cyber Charter. Previously, she served as the General Music, Chorus and Musical Director at New Cumberland Middle School from 2015-2023. Locally, Aubrey is an actress and volunteer at Theatre Harrisburg. She has worked as an actress and manager at the Hershey Trolley for almost 20 years. In her free time, she loves to exercise, sing, cook, and spend time with her growing family: Sam, Lincoln, and baby number 2 on the way!

Melissa grew up in northeastern PA and moved to the Camp Hill area for the second time in 2012. She is a graduate of Bloomsburg University and has worked in insurance for over 20 years. She has two daughters at Cedar Cliff HS who have been involved with their schools’ musical programs since middle school and she has always enjoyed volunteering for the activities her daughters are involved in. She was excited to join the CCP team in 2021 and was amazed at the level of talent and dedication the students, staff, and volunteers demonstrated. The excitement and pride for the musical program were infectious and she was thrilled to become part of the team. At the shows, Melissa enjoys working with the many volunteers to make concessions a success!

Kim is a graduate of Red Land High School and a WSSD volunteer. Except for a few years living in Virginia, she has lived locally most of her life. Her daughter is a Cedar Cliff graduate and her son is currently a Cedar Cliff student. She loves supporting CCP in any facet she can and can be seen in various roles - assisting with concessions planning and manning a table during shows, running food to students when they have a break, asking companies for sponsorships, painting set pieces, working on props or helping at the Character breakfast. It truly is her honor to be a part of this program.

Lexie’s a Cedar Cliff (Class of 2012) graduate and is excited to be official a part of the CCP team this year. She is currently a social media manager at a local medical company. In her spare time, she volunteers at New Hope Ministries and church, enjoys crocheting and spending time with her husband.

Although he’s a third-grade teacher at Highland Elementary right next door to CCHS by day, Alex is no stranger to the stage. He has performed for over a decade in community and high school theatrical productions, both as an on-stage actor and a pit musician. Applying that love of theater in his current season of life, he helped to establish Highland’s first-ever musical production club, for which he currently serves as a co-director and helps to produce an annual musical. Given that one of Alex’s passions is inspiring a love of the arts in elementary-level students, he could not be more thrilled to be a part of Cedar Cliff’s production team as the Children’s Director. When he’s not near a stage, Alex loves spending time outdoors with his husband and dog, cooking, and drinking good coffee.

Jessica has been working with costumes since Addams Family. She loves creating costumes for herself and working with all of the costume volunteers and creative minds at CCP. When not sewing or creating, Jess works at Commonwealth Charter Academy teaching Fashion Design. She is most often found at her sewing machine binging tv shows and movies, or hanging out with her family and two cats.

A degree in Film Production with an emphasis in Production Design and Set Decorating is what allows Christine to be a crucial asset to our team. She has been volunteering her time and efforts to set decorating and prop building since 2004, whether it be through community theater or her own children’s theatrical endeavors. By day, Christine is an architect of custom window treatments for homes. In her free time she frequently volunteers with her church and serves on the 4H Advisory Council for Cumberland County. When she’s not listening to show tunes, you can find Christine delving into the world of Mary Russell, Laurie King’s thrilling mystery series heroine. 

Shannon is excited to be working on the production team as the props assistant. She is a Cedar Cliff graduate, works for the West Shore School district as a Reading Aide, and has two kids in the district. Shannon started out as a props volunteer when her daughter was in Phantom of the Opera as a freshman. She had so much fun she decided to join the production team! Shannon enjoys being creative and seeing the kids grow and express themselves through the musical production process.

Amy is honored to be back this year as the Scenic Designer. Formerly, Amy was an instructor of Art at Lebanon Valley College where she taught various levels of painting, drawing and art history courses. As an active participant in her church, Amy has leant her imagination and talents to the congregation in order to cultivate tangible spiritual themes. She is excited to aid in the fostering of creativity among the students at Cedar Cliff and engage the community. When not creating, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on long walks, swimming, attending hot yoga, and singing.

Ellyn has been working in costumes for Cedar Cliff musicals since 2018, when her daughter was a freshman. Now she coordinates the Costume Team, which is comprised of a wonderful bunch of creative women who help the students' characters come alive! She spends non-costume time working as a stream ecologist, as a Board member for Loving Care Cat Rescue, and running her household. She enjoys hanging with her family, immersing herself in nature, and traveling.

Stacee oversees makeup application and assistance in the visual aesthetics of hair design. She is a leader among students interested in expressing their artistic drive through makeup and, more specifically, the evolution of each individual character. She looks forward to helping each student express who they are onstage to make their characters’ come to life.

Alyssa is very excited to join the team again for this year’s production. Alyssa works in Engineering Management with a background Mechanical Engineering. Special Projects is the perfect opportunity to combine her engineering mind and passion for creating. In her free time she enjoys dabbling in woodworking and 3D printing projects and outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, and walks with her corgi.

A resident of Midtown Harrisburg, Sarah brings her skills as a professional musician, in combination with her connections to the best musicians in the area, to form an outstanding pit orchestra for Cedar Cliff Productions! She can often be found performing in the pit orchestra for local high school shows, as well as at Allenberry Playhouse and Theatre Harrisburg. When Sarah (and her husband, Matt) aren't busy with theatre and teaching music, they enjoy spending time outdoors and traveling the country in their RV.