Candace H. Caplin co-founded and ran Parade Productions, a Florida-based theater company that produced a broad spectrum of productions, including Brooklyn Boy, The SantaLand Diaries, The Last Schwartz, and more. Parade was also proud to present numerous works by new artists.

Her varied background, as a nationally published humorist, an actress, and ballroom dancer (she and dance partner and co-lead, Ronny Dutra, are 2019 National Pro Am Rhythm Champions) put her in perfect position to create Sophie Applebaum, both on the page (co-writing FALSE STEPS with Kim St Leon) and on the stage. Previous acting credits include Mrs. Frank (The Diary ofAnne Frank), Edna (The Prisoner of Second Avenue), Sara (Sisters Rosenzweig), Norma (Plaza Suite), film work, and a recurring character on Nickelodeon’s Talia In The Kitchen. 

The production team’s commitment to this play knows no bounds; FALSE STEPS is a work of passion, about passion, an opportunity to inspire people to “find their footing,” and to fly.

Ronny Dutra just back from directing and choreographing WICKED in São Paulo, Brazil is an internationally acclaimed theatre director, choreographer, performer, and producer, continuing a longstanding collaboration with Stephen Schwartz that also includes Brazilian stagings of PIPPIN (2018, 2019) and WICKED (2023). With over a decade of experience in New York City’s theatre scene, Dutra has built a dynamic career bridging Broadway and Brazilian stages.

He co-directed and choreographed the NYC workshop of FALSE STEPS (formerly MARRY MURDER WHAT?!), and is eager to cross over two of his greatest passions, Ballroom Dance and Broadway, later performing in the show, and went on to direct the film adaptation of RIO UPHILL – A New Musical. Other notable credits include staging Réveillon Branco – A New Year’s Eve Celebration, co-adapting and co-directing the award-winning OUT OF WATER – A Brazilian Pocket Musical, and starring in the title role of BUM FARTO – The Musical. (@ronnydutra)