JUSTIN BENDEL (Eddie) began his association with the CLO Cabaret during it’s inaugural show, Forever Plaid, for which he played 400+ performances. Last year, he returned for the hit comedy First Date. With over 60 musicals to his credit, he is certainly no stranger to musical theater. As a professional bassist, he is active in many genres including various orchestras, jazz groups, singing competitions (such as Campus Superstar) and studio work. These vast opportunities have allowed Justin to collaborate with the highest caliber of musicians from around the globe. Career highlights include: Patrizio Buanne tour, Elaine Stritch, Tom Rocco and legendary Ray Charles.

JON ROHLF (Jackson) is beyond excited to be returning to the CLO Cabaret. Jon was last seen in Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at the CLO Cabaret. He is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts as well as California University’s Masters of Teaching program. Jon’s other credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Band Leader) and Huck Finn (Huckleberry Finn). Jon also devotes much of his time to education and student outreach as a teaching artist and substitute teacher throughout the tri-county area.

JULIA SMOLKA (Understudy, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her Pittsburgh CLO debut! Julia works independently as a musician (singer/songwriter), where she performs at local restaurants, cafés, festivals and weddings. She has worked as a performer for RWS Entertainment Group, a production company based in Long Island, NY. Favorite stage credits include Carrie: The Musical (Norma), The Little Mermaid (Aquata), West Side Story (Velma), Phantom of the Opera (Christine), Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Children of Eden (Storyteller). Julia is a graduate of Point Park Conservatory where she received a BA in Acting. A special thank you to the Pittsburgh CLO team and to my family for their unconditional love and support. Instagram: @jsmolka    

LUKE STEINHAUER (L.M.), originally from Mt. Lebanon, is thrilled to be making his CLO Cabaret debut in Pump Boys & Dinettes. Regional theatre credits include: The Muny, Music Theatre Wichita, Theatre Aspen and Pittsburgh CLO. Growing up, Luke attended the Pittsburgh CLO Academy, was a Mini-Star, and eventually got his equity card doing Singin’ in the Rain at Pittsburgh CLO. Luke is a recent graduate from The University of Michigan. Love to his family, Pat Pavlack for countless hours of piano lessons and Pittsburgh. www.lukesteinhauer.com  Instagram: @lsteinhauer  

ERIKA STRASBURG (Prudie Cupp) is so happy to be back at the Cabaret! She was last seen here in Ring of Fire and has also been in Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol for the past 4 years. Other Pittsburgh credits include: Three Days in the Country, Cock (Kinetic Theater), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (barebones), Pantagleize (Quantum). NYC: St. Joan of the Stockyards (Off-Broadway, BroadwayWorld ‘Performance of the Year’). Regional: Gypsy, Pirates of Penzance (Bristol Riverside Theater), The Last 5 Years (Island Theater Workshop), The Sound of Music (Millbrook Playhouse), Ellis Island (nat’l tour). Proud graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Sincere thanks to the entire Pump Boys cast and team. Instagram: @airekuh

DAVID TOOLE (Jim) is happy to return to the Cabaret stage and honored to work with such a stellar team! Recent professional credits include: Pittsburgh CLO - First Date (Reggie, Gabe & Casey’s Father), The Toxic Avenger (understudy) & The Student Prince; Front Porch Theatricals - The Last 5 Years (Jamie Wellerstein); Pittsburgh Musical Theater - Disney’s Tarzan (Tarzan), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), RENT (Roger), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph) & West Side Story (Tony). David is one of 5 rotating National Anthem Singers for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the frontman for the Rock/Alternative band “Identity X” www.facebook.com/identityx. All my love to Katie, Mom, Dad, Brianne and Ben. This one’s for Dad! Lets rock!

DREW LEIGH WILLIAMS (Rhetta Cupp) is thrilled to be making her CLO Cabaret debut! Although she’s a Pennsylvania native, Drew’s theater performance background includes Chicago’s Stage 773, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Profiles Theatre, Pride Films & Plays and Fremont St., to name a few. Favorite roles include “Sara Jane Moore” in Assassins, “Cathy” in The Last Five Years, “Lucienne” in A Flea in Her Ear, “Dionyza” in Pericles and “Mrs. Walker” in The Who’s Tommy. Outside of theater, she is on faculty at Clarion University and Clarion Center for the Arts. Proud MFA in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Drew Leigh would like to thank Pittsburgh CLO and her loved ones for the support!

REED ALLEN WORTH (Understudy) is so excited to be working with Pittsburgh CLO! Originally from Lisbon, Ohio. Graduated from Point Park University. National tour: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Grover). Others: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Cabaret (Clif), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Andrew Jackson), Oklahoma! (Will Parker). He would like to thank his friends and family for all their love and support.