Destined to become a timeless classic, The Awakening of Angel DeLuna is an enchanting full book musical with a haunting score and breathtaking songs. Set in the Great Depression, yet with a timely message of hope, this circus themed show is certain to appeal to all audiences.

Angel DeLuna is a circus star who fell from the trapeze years ago. Unable to 'fly' again, the circus gave her the job of running the lovely Center of the Universe carousel. Here she has created a magical world where she speaks to whimsical dancing carousel animals and the angels adorning the carousel roof of her hopes, while always holding the dream of flying once again.

Unbeknownst to Angel, Deuce, the shifty circus owner, has plans to sell off the carousel to make room for a new penny-arcade. He hires Mike, a mysterious worker from the auction house, to take the carousel down. He is assisted by Fred, Angel's disillusioned nephew who is struggling to keep his job to support his growing family.

As the carousel is dismantled before her very eyes, Ollie, a wandering hobo clown, tries to win Angel's love and whisk her away before her carousel world comes crashing down. The lives of the entire circus troupe are forever changed as together they learn what truly matters in life.

Jamie Cesa currently produces and general manages Carrie Fisher's one-woman show, Wishful Drinking. Broadway credits: produced Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway (2007 Tony Award® nomination "Best Special Theatrical Event"). Off-Broadway credits: produced and general managed Los Big Names (2006 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominee) and currently produces Naked Boys Singing! (Top 10 Longest Running Show in Off-Broadway History). Other Off-Broadway producing credits include: The Women of Lockerbie; 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com; Love, Janis and the Outer Critics Circle and Drama League "Best Musical" nominee, The Last Session. Other Off-Broadway general management credits include: Celia, The Last Word, Transatlantic Liaison, Sidd, Criss Angel Mindfreak, Matt & Ben and Respect: A Musical Journey of Women (Orlando, FL). Originally from South Florida, Michael has proudly been an associate of Cesa Entertainment since 2006. Recent Management credits include: Perdita, Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz, The Last Word with Emmy winner Daniel J. Travanti, Boys Just Wanna Have Fun, Silence! The Musical and Respect: A Musical Journey of Women (Original Productions.) Directing credits include: Not A Pipe Dream (The Vineyard Theatre); Tibet: Through the Red Box (HERE, Lincoln Center Lab); Rappaccini's Daughter (Jim Henson Festival); The Winter's Tale and A Streetcar Named Desire (McCarter Theatre for Princeton University); a reverse gender production of Macbeth (Syracuse Stage); Alice in Wonderland, The Green Bird, Looking for Tibet, and Measure for Measure (Purchase Repertory).

Ms. Bersley's choreography credits include: Paris Commune for the Civilians at The Public Theater; Love Child (Primary Stages); Jane Eyre and The Tempest (The Acting Company); Romeo & Juliet (Williamstown Theatre Festival); and St. Joan of the Stockyards (P.S. 122). Ms. Bersley completed a directing residency for the 1999-2000 season at McCarter Theatre collaborating with such artists as Sam Shepard, David Mamet and Emily Mann. She is a Drama League Fellow.

Credits include: The Audience (Transport Group, Drama Desk Nominee Best New Musical); Babes in Toyland (Avery Fisher Hall, vocal director); Dr. Dolittle; Mystery of King Tut; Nate the Great; Max and Ruby (Theatreworks USA) My Favorite Year; Roar of the Greasepaint (Musicals Tonight!) Ms. Anselmi is the resident musical director for the monthly series Monday Night New Voices, produced by composer Scott Alan and has arranged and orchestrated several numbers on "Keys," Scott's soon to be released CD. Ms. Schmidt originated The Awakening of Angel DeLuna as a play which was workshopped thru The New Jersey Playwrights Workshop, and received staged readings throughout New Jersey. The Awakening of Angel DeLuna was presented as a full musical with composer and co-lyricist Lee Ellis at a Staged Reading at the Dramatist Guild in 2007. Ms. Schmidt's play The Last Laugh was performed at Amandla Theatre in Howell New Jersey. She is the author of the one-act play In the Beginning Was the Carousel, and Rattled (co-authored with Damion Kirk). Along with Kate Griffler, she is co-author of the story "Live Your Life," featured in the Best Selling book, "Chicken Soup for the Survivor's Soul." Mr. Ellis began performing professionally with the Light Opera of Manhattan, appearing in Theatre, Television, Film and entertaining audiences in cabarets worldwide - including two years as the singer/pianist on the Four-Masted Sailing Ship, "Sea Cloud." While working with Tony Award winning producer John Glines in the Stamp Out AIDS project, Mr. Ellis co-produced the first series of benefits for Broadway Cares with his writing partner Tug Wilson. Mr. Ellis has two CD's of his original music available – "Michael" and "Return to Love."