THEO ALLYN she/they (Jack’s Mother) is delighted to be working again in her hometown of Pittsburgh! An actor, writer, and improviser, she was most recently seen in the original San Francisco company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Regionally, Ms. Allyn has worked with Diversionary Theatre, Second City, Goodman Theatre, City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical, and Bricolage. Training includes the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Up next: Hamlet with Quantum Theatre.

CONNOR BAHR (Steward) is thrilled to be making his CLO debut with this incredible show and cast. Favorite past credits include The Sound of Music (Admiral Von Schrieber) at PMT, Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), and The Play That Goes Wrong (Chris) both at Lincoln Park. He would like to thank the entire production team and crew for their tireless work and effort. Thank you to his family for their love and support. And, as always, thank you to Justin and Bobby.  

ALLISON CAHILL (Cinderella’s Mother/Granny) is tickled pink to be part of this production. CLO credits include Music Man, Oliver!, The Full Monty, The Sound of Music, Sister Act and A Musical Christmas Carol. Also Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse, WV Public, St Vincent College. Favorites: Roxie, Chicago; Charity, Sweet Charity; Anita, West Side Story; Morales, ACL; Miss Hannagan, Annie; Abbigail, 1776. AEA Member since 1990.

CAROLEE CARMELLO (The Witch) 3-time Tony nominee. Broadway: Bad Cinderella, Tuck Everlasting, Finding Neverland, Scandalous, Sister Act, The Addams Family, Mamma Mia, Lestat, Urinetown, Kiss Me Kate, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1776 (as Abigail, then Dickinson), Parade, Falsettos, City of Angels. Off-Broadway: Sweeney Todd, Elegies, The Vagina Monologues, A Class Act, Hello Again (Obie Award),...Wholesale, Das Barbecü, john and jen. Screen: “Dopesick,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil,” “The Deuce,” “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Madam Secretary,” “Smash,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Frasier,” “Ed,” “Indoor Boys,” “Remember W.E.N.N.” (SAG Award nomination) PCLO: Grease (1989), Anything Goes (2000)

JOE CARROLL (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf) has been seen on Broadway in FROZEN (Hans), BANDSTAND (Johnny Simpson), CINDERELLA (Prince Topher), ROMEO AND JULIET, ONCE. Regional: World premiere of Moulin Rouge (Colonial Theatre) and Bandstand (Paper Mill Playhouse). Film: Mindy Kaling’s Late Night (Sundance World Premiere 2019), Bandstand Live on Broadway, Romeo and Juliet. Television: Recurring roles on Ordinary Joe (NBC), Five Days At Memorial (Apple TV+). Guest starring roles on Evil, Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Pose, The Politician,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Training: RADA, BFA University of Michigan. @joe_carrollmich

MELESSIE CLARK (Lucinda) is a proud Pittsburgh native and PCLO alum. A graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Melessie has been seen in PCLO’s The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Grease (Jan), Rock of Ages (Waitress #1), The Wedding Singer (Crystal/Tina Turner), and Gypsy (Ensemble). She would like to thank God, her family and friends for their endless love and support. Instagram: @melessieclark

ALYSSA GIANNETTI (Rapunzel) is beyond excited to be performing with PCLO for the first time! Born in Pittsburgh and now based in NYC, she holds a BM in Voice & Opera Performance from Northwestern University. Previous credits: Love Never Dies First National Tour (Christine Daaé u/s/Swing), Unmasked (Paper Mill Playhouse), Mary Poppins (The Muny), My Way (Theatre By The Sea), and SIX (NCL/Rehearsal Swing). Go Steelers! @agiannetti22

HALEY HOLMES (Florinda) is so grateful to be making their CLO debut alongside this unbelievable cast and crew. Born and raised in Talladega, Alabama, Haley received their BFA in Musical Theatre at Point Park University. Regional: School of Rock (Red Mountain Theatre Co.), Secret Garden (Red Mountain Theatre Co.), Into the Woods (CLO). Catch her in Ethan Coen’s new film Drive Away Dolls in theaters on September 22nd, 2023. Thank you to Lisa and Stacy for being the strongest and most supportive parents ever. To Zeva and James for guiding my art, and my darling roommates Chloe and Zoe for always believing in me. Insta: @haleynholmes

CHRISTINE LAITTA (Cinderella's Stepmother) a proud local actor, Chris has performed in eight CLO Cabaret shows and her original cabaret TV Tunes Sing-A-Long, which is the longest-running original cabaret in Pittsburgh. Last summer, she was seen as the rapping sister, Mary Lazarus, in Sister Act. This summer, Chris will be performing in Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, and Guys and Dolls. She is also the director/choreographer of Off The Record, Pittsburgh’s annual benefit for the food bank. Chris is the co-author of “The Dramatically Different Classroom” (Kagan Publishing) and was awarded the Rob Zellers Award for Excellence in Arts Education. Chris dedicates this season to her mom and husband for their love and support. Thank you Mark and everyone at the CLO who make working here a pure joy.

JHARDON DISHON MILTON (Rapunzel's Prince) PCLO Debut! Jhardon was most recently seen playing Jonah in Roundabout Theatre’s production of the bandaged place. Broadway: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (OBC), A BRONX TALE. Off- Broadway: The Black Clown (Lincoln Center & a.r.t.), Carnegie Hall (alongside Adrienne Warren). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour, Tantrum Theatre). TV: Blue Bloods, Harlem, & And Just Like That. Grateful to God for the gifts. And immense gratitude to Mama, friends, family and manager Rochel. @jhardondishon 

PATTI MURIN (Baker’s Wife) is best known for her critically acclaimed turn originating the role of Princess Anna in Disney's FROZEN on Broadway. Other Broadway/National Tour credits: the title character in LYSISTRATA JONES, flying across the country by bubble as Glinda in Wicked, and roller skating to Broadway in XANADU (Euterpe). Off-Broadway: Love's Labour's Lost (Shakespeare in the Park), Fly By Night (Playwrights Horizons), Lady Be Good! (Encores!). Almost-Broadway: Nerds (Sally). TV:  Many Hallmark Channel movies including In Merry Measure, Love On Iceland, and Holiday For Heroes. Recurring roles on Chicago Med and Royal Pains. Patti is also an audiobook narrator for bestselling authors such as Jodi Picoult, Christina Lauren, and Katherine Center. So much love to Colin, Cecily & Lorelai. @pattimurin

MANU NARAYAN (The Baker) Original Broadway Cast: Theo in COMPANY (2022 Tony Best Revival of a Musical), Robbie in GETTIN’ THE BAND BACK TOGETHER, Karpathy in MY FAIR LADY (LCT), Akaash in BOMBAY DREAMS (Drama League nomination). Tour: Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway: A Delicate Balance (Transport group/ NAATCO), Merrily We Roll Along (Roundabout/ Fiasco), Yeast Nation (NYFF), Falsettoland (NAATCO), subUrbia (Second Stage), Fucking A (The Public), The Lisbon Traviata & The Who’s Tommy (Kennedy Center). Film: Anything’s Possible, 99 homes, The Love Guru, Last Airbender, Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song. TV Credits: And Just Like That, Prodigal Son, Emergence, Bull, Blacklist, Grey’s Anatomy, L&O:SVU. Carnegie Mellon University, BFA. Instagram: @TheManuNarayan

BRADY D. PATSY (Cinderella's Father) is thrilled to be making his PCLO Summer Series debut with Into the Woods, Once On This Island, and Guys and Dolls. He recently returned from Nebraska where he served as the Associate Artistic Director of The Omaha Community Playhouse. Upon return, he toured with PCLO’s Gallery of Heroes; Hero: The Boy From Troy. Some Regional credits include Rent (Tom Collins), Children of Eden (Father), Les Miserables (Javert), Footloose (Rev. Moore), Cats (Bustopher Jones/Gus); among others. Try to keep kindness with you, always!  

JOE SERAFINI (Jack) is thrilled to be returning home to the PCLO stage in one of his favorite musicals of all time. A Pittsburgh native, Joe practically grew up at the CLO Academy, where he first played Jack in its production of Into the Woods at the age of 15! As a child actor, he also performed in CLO mainstage shows, including: A Musical Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), Oliver! (Oliver Twist),  Les Miserables (Gavroche), Peter Pan (Michael Darling), and Sound of Music (Kurt von Trapp). He currently stars as Seb in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. A proud alum of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department, Joe currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Endless gratitude to his family, friends, teachers and mentors. @joe_serafini_

KYLA JORDAN STONE (Cinderella) recently starred in the National Tour of Anastasia as the world's first Black Anya. Regional favorites include Legally Blonde (Elle Woods, The Muny), The Secret Garden (Mrs. Shelley & Martha u/s, The Ahmanson),  Sweeney Todd (Johanna, Hangar Theatre), and most recently, The Music Man (Marian Paroo, Gainesville Orchestra). Lead role in A Life Within (Best Actress in A Short Film, Paris Cinema Award). Has starred in the independent shorts, The Biggest Little & The Artemis Game. Huge thanks to JZ Casting, the ITW team, and her reps in NY. Love to Mom, Conner, and her bird friends. BFA in Theater Performance (Chapman U) @kylastone 

JORDAN TYSON (Little Red) can be seen in the Netflix series The Chair and film Vampires Vs. The Bronx. Recently she performed in the world premiere productions of Lempicka at La Jolla Playhouse and The Notebook musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. She’s also working on her debut EP. jordantyson.com | @curlybroad 

GENE WEYGANDT (Narrator/Mysterious Man) Most recently seen on Broadway, as well as the Australia company of COME FROM AWAY. Also on Broadway, in WICKED (The Wizard of Oz) and BIG: THE MUSICAL. Regional: The Lifespan of A Fact, Old Jews Telling Jokes, The Light In The Piazza, and Rock of Ages here at PCLO. Film credits: The Babe and The Birdcage. TV Credits: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Empire, Cybill, Home Improvement, Drew Carey, Murphy Brown, Ellen, Boss.

LU ZIELINSKI (Milky White) is thrilled to be making her PCLO Summer Season debut! Last season, Lu was one of the female swings in Puffs (PCLO Cabaret) and had the honor of performing as Megan Jones. Third or nothing!! Following Into the Woods, Lu will be performing in Matilda (Mrs. Wormwood) at the Forestburgh Playhouse. Thank you to Ian, my family, and the incredible team at PCLO. I am the luckiest woman alive. @itsluzielinski