The Community Theater Team

Daniella Crankshaw (Artistic Director)
Daniella Crankshaw, originally from South Africa, made Aliyah in 1997 and co-founded Center Stage with Grant Crankshaw. For the community theater, she shapes the creative vision and has brought British Panto and countless productions to life with her mastery of writing, directing, producing, and acting.

​Grant Crankshaw (Technical Director)
Grant Crankshaw, originally from South Africa, made Aliyah in 1997 and co-founded Center Stage with Daniella Crankshaw. He serves as CSCT’s technical lead and set builder while acting and pursuing his dream of making audiences laugh as a comedian.

​Bibi Canes (Crew and Prop Master)
Born in Israel and at a young age moved to South Africa, Bibi made Aliyah in 2016 and has been part of CSCT for two years. She began as props master, backstage crew and set builder, and has even tried her hand at Marketing. An English teacher by day, Bibi loves creating, painting, and organizing—but her biggest passion is her kids.

Sandy Leigh (Front of House)
Originally from London, Sandy made Aliyah in 1999. She has been a part of CSCT since its very first day. She keeps the wheels turning front of house, spreads the word through publicity, and is always ready to step in wherever needed. Offstage, she’s Head of Class in a bilingual gan and a volunteer medical clown, bringing warmth and laughter wherever she goes.