Flip Flop Productions is a Tampa-based company specializing in the technical support of the special events industry. With vast experience in the world of theatre and dance design in the U.S. and Europe, we can bring your show ideas to life in the smallest of performance spaces or in the grandest of concert halls. A wedding celebration becomes an event to remember for everyone with our unique approach of theatrical elements intertwined with classic traditions and one-of-a-kind creations, and where photography and videography are concerned, Flip Flop is happy to tackle the smallest of family photo sessions to the largest of art photography projects or installations. If your need is a trade show or corporate celebration, rest assured your event will be productive and memorable through the organization skills of our event managers to the creative touches in environment and proficient handling of featured entertainers, and the graphics presentations and multimedia designs we provide will create a lasting impression of your target theme.

In short, Flip Flop Productions is ready to handle all the technical details that will make your event a smashing success. Allow us to ease your burden and handle the dirty work, and you will see why Flip Flop Productions has become one of Tampa's premiere production companies through word-of-mouth advertising.


The Flip Flop family is quite diverse in its makeup and is constantly adding new professionals to the fold and fostering up-and-coming student talent. Read below to learn a little about our main movers and shakers, and feel free to contact us for any further information on these or any other Flip Flop Productions crew members.


Celeste N. Silsby Mannerud
Design, Photography, Videography



Celeste is co-founder of Flip Flop Productions and specializes in design and archival for theatrical and private events. She received her BA in Theatre Design from USF and her MFA in Media Design Management from IADT, and her repertoire includes: technical/artistic design in Germany for ArtLab Studios; production management for L’Unione Italiana Ybor City’s annual Festa Italiana; lighting design for various local and international dance companies; architectural photography for HOK, Inc.; and custom ceremonies, officiating, design, and archival for weddings in the U.S. and Norway.

In addition, Celeste has researched and designed for many workshop and crossover pieces from the first American production of David Gieselmann's 'Eine amerikanische Hand' and Gerlind Reinshagen's 'Leben und Tod der Marilyn Monroe' to the theatrical premier of Carl Hiassen's 'Lucky You', and she hopes to one day finish the book she started writing on creating environments through light and shadow.

Aside from her “real job”, Celeste is halfway through a never-ending home renovation and is most at peace when under sail with her husband, Andreas, and son, Cobyn.


Tom Andreas Mannerud
Multimedia Programming, Videography



Andreas is co-founder of Flip Flop Productions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, with special interest in educational technology, electronic commerce, digital multimedia, and information security. He is a computer technology solutions specialist with more than fifteen years experience in the computer technology field and holds numerous professional certifications ranging from Certified Internet Business Strategist to Certified Internet Webmaster. In addition to taking care of our information technology needs and keeping Celeste grounded, he is our digital multimedia specialist.


Maria E.J. Frias
Event Management, Paper Crafts Design



Maria specializes in event management/coordination and paper crafts (invitations, posters, mailers, etc) for Flip Flop Productions. Her experience includes working for various organizations and on numerous productions in the professional, university and community settings, in addition to running her own custom crafts company, Pocketful of Sunshine. Maria's repertoire includes event management and technical support for local favorites such as the University of South Florida's College of Visual & Performing Arts, Moving Current Dance Collective, L'Unione Italiana, and Opera Tampa. She has worked with numerous artists including Maria Capitano, Erin Cardinal, Anton Coppola, Dorothy Danner, Michael Foley, Carolina Garcia, Cynthia Hennessy, James Earl Jones, John Parks, Sandra Robinson, Jennifer Salk, Jeanne Travers, Elsa Valbuena, Gretchen Ward Warren and Lynne Wimmer.

Maria is thrilled and honored to be a founding member of the Flip Flop Productions crew. She thanks Celeste and Andreas for allowing her to be a part of such a dynamic team... the Flip Flop Family!