Jenna Mazzoli
Jenna Mazzoli plays the part of Rapunzel in Belle Theatre’s production of Into the Woods. Her character is truly one of the story’s most tragic figures. Her mother, the Witch, locks her in a tower without doors to protect her but, instead, condemns her to a world of isolation and loneliness. Mazzoli’s portrayal tugs at the audience’s heartstrings.
She 
was previously seen in the role of Bebe Benzenheimer in A Chorus Line, in which Mazzoli did an equally exceptional job with a character who suffere from low self-esteem. Although Bebe Benzenheimer was not one of the final eight chosen by the director for the show, Mazzoli was a stand-out in Fort Myers Theatre’s production of the musical.
Mazzoli’s prior stage credits include the role of Marty (one of the Pink Ladies) in Grease for Fort Myers Theatre and the title role in Little Mermaid, Jr. for Fort Myers High School. Jenna also starred in Stephen Hooper’s short film 
(directed and shot by Gerrie Benzing) for the 2021 Lab Theatre 24-Hour Screenwriting Challenge, a piece called Boxed In about two roommates who share more than just a space.
June 21, 2022; revised September 19, 2022.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.