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'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical Cast

   
Courtney Bassett (Jane)

Ms. Bassett is pleased to perform with Pittsburgh CLO for the first time! Courtney will be a senior at Point Park University in the fall; where she was most recently seen as Clara in the Conservatory Company’s The Light in the Piazza. Pittsburgh credits include Jane Eyre (Pittsburgh Irish & Classical), People Like Us (Future Ten Play Festival), and The Rocky Horror Show (Pittsburgh Playhouse.) Many thanks to all involved. For my family.

     
   
Michael Campayno (Gene)

Mr. Campayno can’t wait to return to Pittsburgh CLO after spending the holidays with them in A Musical Christmas Carol this past winter and just completing the Cabaret workshop of ‘S Wonderful (Gene). He is a Pittsburgh native and has studied and performed with the Pittsburgh CLO Academy. Point Park Conservatory: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Time After Time (Jack the Ripper).

     
   
Trevor McQueen Eaton (Harold)

Mr. Eaton's credits include Broadway: Annie Get Your Gun (Little Jake) with Bernadette Peters; Regional: The Rocky Horror Show (Frank), Beauty and the Beast (LeFou), West Side Story (Riff). He served as the co-founder and artistic director for The Castaway Players Theatre Company from 2005-2009 in Upstate New York. His one-man show A Boy with Dreams is set for production this July in Sharon, CT. He is currently studying for a BFA in Music Theatre at Carnegie Mellon University. Trevor is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and the American Federation for Television and Radio Artists. www.thebestarts.com/trevormcqueeneaton

     
   
Jessica George (Leslie)

Ms. George is thrilled to be part of the ‘S Wonderful family and to be making her Pittsburgh CLO debut. Recent work includes Swing (Cinderella/Aurora/ Cruella u/s) on Disney Cruise Lines and Belle in Hong Kong Disneyland. Favorite roles – Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro (BWC) and Rusty in Footloose (MSS). Local credits include featured soloist for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and singing roles with Greensburg Opera and Edgewood Symphony. BM – Baldwin Wallace College and MM – Carnegie Mellon University. Many thanks and much love to GOD, my wonderful family, amazing friends and fabulous teachers. For JBG – always in my heart.

     
   
Kristiann Menotiades (Understudy/Assistant Stage Manager)

Ms. Menotiades most recently worked with Pittsburgh CLO in the CLO Cabaret productions of Nunsense; 8-TRACK, The Sounds of the 70’s; My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Shear Madness. She is a graduate of Point Park University and is currently an instructor at the Pittsburgh CLO Academy as well as the Director for Fox Chapel Area High School’s fall play. Undying love to her sweet husband Jardanian and Mom and Dad!

     
   
Montaja Simmons (Nina)

Ms. Simmons is so ecstatic and thankful to be a part of the production ‘S Wonderful. In the fall of 2010 she will complete her senior year at Youngstown State University, with a B.F.A in Musical Theater. Her most recent theater credits include: The Shape of Things (Evelyn), How I learned To Drive (Greek Chorus), The Baker’s Wife (Simone) and Little Women (Clarissa). In the fall she will make her last appearance on the YSU stage, in their production of Once on this Island. Special thanks to family and friends.

     
   
John Wascavage (Understudy)

Mr. Wascavage a recent graduate from Point Park University, is honored to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut! His recent credits include: Candide in Candide (Quantum Theatre); Posner in The History Boys (Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre); H.G. Wells in Time After Time (World Premiere), Etienne in Can-Can, and Ensemble/Leo Frank understudy in Parade (Pittsburgh Playhouse); Toad in A Year With Frog and Toad (Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr.); and the Male Swing in The Spirit of Christmas (RWS and Associates).