Abba Dabba Children's Theatre is under the Direction of Nancy and Tim Topper.  Nancy and Tim are currently drama teachers for Pinellas County.  This year, both Nancy and Tim were nominated for the Pinellas Education Foundation Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards.  Nancy was nominated in two categories: Commitment to Children and Families and Inspiring Students to performance at Higher Levels.  Tim was nominated for Inspiring students to Perform at Higher Levels.  Tim won his category and was named educator of the year in the category of inspiring students to achieve!

Nancy Topper currently  teaches theatre at Seminole High School.  This year, under Nancy's direction and Tim's choreography, Seminole High School  competed for and was chosen for the second year in a row to present the critics choice mainstage production of the Florida State Thespians.  This year, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Marsoni Hall for the World's Largest Thespian Convention. The State Thespian Convention is home to over 6,000 drama students. 

Tim Topper currently teaches theatre at Perkins Elementary School for the Arts.  Tim writes and creates award winning shows for his students.  His students performances have been showcased throughout the county and the state of Florida.  Often, his students have the opportunity to work with Seminole High School and their professionalism dresses the stage of the older accomplished students.  Perkins students were cast into the children's choir and will also perform at Marsoni Hall.  Be sure to visit the Joseph photo button on this web site.

Tim and Nancy met in California where they performed for and directed  children throughout the Los Angeles area in a company they created called Sunshine and Company.  Sunshine and Company was named as one of the top ten children's entertainment companies in the Los Angeles area by the LA Parent Magazine in 1995.  In 1996 the couple moved to Florida and continued teaching and performing in Pinellas County under the name of Abba Dabba Children's Entertainment.  While working at Ruth Eckard Hall both Nancy and Tim were invited to apply to Pinellas County Schools.  They continue to teach and entertain both in the public schools and privately.

Nancy and Tim continue to perform and direct for local community theatres as well.  Last year, Nancy directed Annie  for Madd Theatre of Tampa.  Tim played Rooster, their daughter Emily was cast as an orphan and their son Nick played several small roles and worked backstage.  Nancy currently works with an agent and auditions in Tampa and Orlando area. She can occasionally be seen on both local and national commercials and industrial films.  Tim has appeared nationally in both movies, commercials and theatrical productions.  Tim's TV credits include the TV series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Going Bananas. He can also  be seen in  the role of the water boy in the Movie with Dolly Parton, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. 

Abba Dabba Children's Entertainment Company is now in it's eleventh year in Pinellas County.