2024 Summer of Musicals
June - August 2024
Cultural District
Benedum Center
ONE TRULY UNFORGETTABLE CROWD-PLEASER!
After watching their wives revel in a bit of manly mischief during a “Girls’ Night Out,” six unemployed steel workers from Buffalo decide to go buff to pay their bills and get much more than they bargained for! Out of shape and out of step, can these unlikely performers pull it off when then decide to take it all off? Watch as these macho men develop meaningful friendships, take charge of their lives and overcome fear to become the most unlikely group of exotic dancers in history. Based on the Oscar-nominated film, this 10-time Tony Award® nominee features a catchy pop score that will have you tapping your toes and rolling with laughter! Come see what the Los Angeles Times calls “a slam-dunk musical sensation!” Adult Content
View the Show Content Guide.
Groups of 10 or more may call 412-325-1582 or email Groups@pittsburghCLO.org for information and reservations.
SARAH URIARTE BERRY (Vicki Nichols) is making her Pittsburgh CLO debut. Broadway: The Light in the Piazza (cast recording, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), End of the Rainbow, Next to Normal, Taboo (cast recording), Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables. NY: Cinderella (NYC Opera), The Boys from Syracuse, Tenderloin (cast recordings.) Tours: Carousel (Drama-Logue Award, Ovation nominations), Sunset Boulevard. Regional: Sondheim on Sondheim, Show Boat, Master Class, A Little Night Music, Bernstein’s Mass (Carnegie Hall-cast recording). Film/TV: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Frontera, Pretty Bird, Six Degrees, Law and Order, The Light in the Piazza.
DAN DeLUCA (Ethan Girard) Proud Pittsburgh Native. So happy to be taking his clothes off for his hometown. He originated the role of Jack Kelly on the tour of Disney’s Newsies. Jimmy-Thoroughly Modern Millie (Goodspeed) Claude-Hair (Patchogue Theater) Gabe-Next to Normal, Sky-Mamma Mia! (Weston Playhouse) Emmett-Legally Blonde (Lexington Theater Company) Young Max - The Grinch (The Old Globe) Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden (CAP21) Dan serves as the Visual Director & Key Speaker for The Field Consulting specializing in Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness. @DDeLuca15.
MATT DEWBERRY (Dave Bukatinsky) NEW YORK: MaYi Theatre--You for Me for You (Wade). REGIONAL: Arena Stage--Fiddler on the Roof (Avram); Woolly Mammoth Theatre--You for Me for You (Wade); Studio Theatre--Habit of Art (George), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Henry Clay), Mojo (Sweets); Constellation Theatre--Avenue Q (Princeton, Helen Hayes Nomination), Urinetown (Officer Lockstock, Helen Hayes Nomination), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee, Helen Hayes Nomination); Imagination Stage--Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), A Year with Frog and Toad (Snail); Keegan Theatre--The Full Monty (Dave, Helen Hayes Nomination). Love to Jenn, Bennett, and Nate!
RANDY DONALDSON (Noah "Horse" T. Simmons) is so excited to be back on the Benedum stage! Randy has performed in over 11 Broadway shows/National tours including; Banzai in The Lion King, Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun, Paul in Kiss Me, Kate and (u.s.): Speedy in Wonderful Town. Recently, Randy was seen as Bernard in the Michael Patrick King Amazon pilot, Love You More, starring Bridget Everett.
NATALIE CHARLE ELLIS (Georgie Bukatinsky) is excited to make her Pittsburgh CLO debut having just concluded a three-year run as an original cast member of School of Rock on Broadway. Favorite credits include: Les Misérables (Original cast member - 2014 revival): Forbidden Broadway Alive and Kicking (OBC Off-Broadway); 9 to 5 The Musical (First National Tour); Lizzie the Musical (TUTS); Cinderella in Into the Woods and Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie; Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly! (starring Beth Leavel) and Master of None (Netflix). “Love to The Mine and Telsey Casting.”
JACK ENGEL (Nathan Lukowski) is thrilled to be playing Nathan after his CLO debut in A Musical Christmas Carol. Jack has also appeared in The Magic Flute, Honk and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Jack attends ShadySide Academy and CLO Academy. Love and thanks to family and friends!
ANITA GILLETTE (Jeanette Burmeister) is a long-time Pittsburgh CLO alum now appearing in The Full Monty as Jeanette. She may best be known as Tina Fey's mom on 30 Rock, Miss Mona in Moonstruck, Miss Mitzi in Shall We Dance, as Jack Klugman's wife on Quincy or many game shows such as Pyramid and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She has appeared in 14 Broadway shows and received a Tony Award® nomination for Chapter Two. Regional and Off-Broadway shows include: A Confederacy Of Dunces, The Big Meal (Lortel nomination), Shirley Valentine, My Fair Lady, The Seagull, Skin Of Our Teeth and The Great Waltz (recorded for Capitol). She recently began performing her one-woman shows at Birdland and 54 Below, for which she has won both a MAC and Bistro Award.
JOHN HICKOK (Harold Nichols) Broadway: originated Governor Slaton in Parade, Professor Bhaer in Little Women, Zoser in Elton John’s Aida (he’s on all three cast albums), was seen opposite Frank Langella in Roundabout’s Man and Boy, and in Our Country’s Good. Regional favorites: Beauregard opposite Michelle Lee in Mame and Gerald in Me and My Girl (Pittsburgh CLO), John Adams / Frank Galati’s 1776 (ACT). He’s directed on London’s West End, and taught at Queens and Bard Colleges, and Western Connecticut State University. johnhickok.net
ANDY KELSO (Jerry Lukowski) Broadway: Kinky Boots (Charlie, Harry), Mamma Mia! (Sky). National tour: Wicked (Fiyero). Regional: Rent, Two Rooms, Jacques Brel..., The Drawer Boy, Fiddler on the Roof. Film/TV: Good Girls Revolt (Amazon Video), Mr. Robot (USA Network), The Producers, Thank You…Next. Andy is originally from Denver and studied acting at the University of Northern Colorado. Thanks to the team, my many teachers over the years, and my Sheila. For my boy, Jude. Proud member of AEA. www.andykelso.com
KEVIN MASSEY (Malcolm MacGregor) Broadway/NYC: Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Memphis, Tarzan, Deaf West’s Big River, NYCO’s Antony & Cleopatra, Playwrights Horizons’ Bella, An American Tall Tale; Europe: Tarzan, Grease! Regional/Tour: Gentleman’s Guide (1st National), Little House on the Prairie (1st National, Paper Mill, Guthrie), Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare); Bonnie & Clyde (Asolo Rep), Pippin (Utah Shakespeare & KC Rep), UNC Morehead-Cain Scholar. @kcmassey1 www.kevinmassey.com
CHRIS PELUSO (Teddy Slaughter) Broadway/NY credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Assassins; Mamma Mia!; Elton John’s Lestat and The Glorious Ones. West End/UK credits: Show Boat; Miss Saigon; Death Takes a Holiday; Funny Girl (U.K. Tour); The Woman in White. Other theater credits: Wicked (US national tour); West Side Story; Les Misérables; Bonnie and Clyde; Romeo and Juliet and Sunset Boulevard. BFA in Musical Theatre, University of Michigan. Thanks so much to Van, Roseanna, Buddy, and the entire Pittsburgh CLO for giving me countless opportunities and teaching me how to be a better person.
CORTNEY WOLFSON (Pam Lukowski) Broadway: Kinky Boots (Nicola), The Addams Family and Les Misérables. Tours: The Addams Family (Wednesday) and Legally Blonde (Serena, Brooke Wyndham). Other Stage Favorites: Romy in the World Premiere of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (5th Avenue Theatre), A Taste of Things to Come (Broadway in Chicago), Kinky Boots (NYC Readings), Pool Boy (Barrington Stage) and The MUNY. Film/TV: Are You Joking? and The Battery's Down. The University of Michigan, BFA. C+C. Twitter/Instagram: @cortneywolfson
KATIE ANDERSON (Estelle Genovese, Ensemble) Pittsburgh CLO debut! Favorite regional: Beauty and the Beast (Dance Captain, u/s Madame de la Grande Bouche), North Shore Music Theatre; The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia), Bucks County Playhouse; Fulton Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Syracuse Stage. Syracuse University BFA. Endless thanks to everyone at Pittsburgh CLO, CESD and my loving and supportive family. All my love to Zack.
BECKY BARTA (Molly MacGregor, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Pittsburgh CLO! New York: Les Misérables (Mme. Thenardier) - Broadway and the National Tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mrs. Claus), Frankenstein (cast recording), Meet Me In St. Louis. Off-Broadway and over 25 productions nationally: Forbidden Broadway and Always...Patsy Cline. Favorite regional: A Little Night Music (dir. Barry Ivan) at Pittsburgh CLO! Love to Mom and husband, David Sonneborn.
JEROME DOERGER (Marty, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut on the Benedum stage this summer. Graduate of Wright State University (BFA) National Tours include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Young Frankenstein. Regional credits include Rent (Gateway Playhouse) and The Addams Family (Ogunquit Playhouse). Much thanks to his friends and family for all of their love and support, especially Ashley. Instagram @jromeyrome
JOSEPH DOMENCIC (Minister, Ensemble) has worked extensively as an actor, composer, and music director in the area’s professional theatres, including roles in over 20 productions with Pittsburgh CLO. He also wrote two children’s musicals for Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes program: The Next Galileo (2015 tour) and the upcoming Beyond the Moon (co-authored with his wife, Christina McCann). Joseph teaches at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.
ALEX DORF (Ensemble) is returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer, after performing in Newsies and Mamma Mia! last year! He’s eager to spend some more time in Pittsburgh and perform on the Benedum stage. A graduate of Penn State, Alex’s recent credits include Mamma Mia! (Ogunquit Playhouse), Gypsy and Big River (Sharon Playhouse), and some performances at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC.
LUKE HALFERTY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO where he was recently seen in The 39 Steps, First Date and A Musical Christmas Carol. Luke has also appeared regionally with Pittsburgh Public Theater, PICT Classic Theatre, The REP, St. Vincent Summer Theatre, Stage Right, Playhouse Jr., Point Park’s Conservatory Theatre Company, and others. BFA from Point Park University. Proud member of AEA. www.lukehalferty.com
CAMERON ANIKA HILL (Joanie Lish, Ensemble) is ecstatic to return to Pittsburgh CLO! Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Alana Beck vacation cover). Regional: The MUNY, Music Theatre Wichita, Westchester Broadway & Pittsburgh CLO (In The Heights, Newsies and Mamma Mia!). CCM class of 2016. Endless thanks to her parents, Karen, Sean, Judy Boals Inc. and everyone who makes summer at CLO so wonderful! @cameronanika
NATE HUNTLEY (Buddy "Keno" Walsh, Ensemble) Pittsburgh CLO debut! Nate is honored to join the Pittsburgh CLO family. Regional: Hair (International Tour), Les Misérables (Flat Rock Playhouse), The Little Mermaid, White Christmas, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady, The 39 Steps, The Wedding Singer, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. BFA Shenandoah Conservatory. Many thanks to Barry Ivan, Telsey + Co, and his loving wife, Jackie! NateHuntley.com. @huntleynate
JESSICA ICE (Susan Hershey, Ensemble, Dance Captain) Jessica, a Pittsburgh native, is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer! Favorite past credits include Mamma Mia! (Pittsburgh CLO), Guys and Dolls (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival) and Cabaret (Lake Dillon Theatre Company). Jessica is a proud James Madison University alumni. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Josh, Olivia, Abby, and Mrs. Miller. JessicaIceNYC.com @icejm
QUINN PATRICK SHANNON (Tony Giordano, Ensemble) is thrilled to finally be making his Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season debut after appearing in 6 previous CLO Cabaret productions including the recent world premiere of Up and Away (Ronak Fairchild & Others). Others: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo) for PMT and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson) for the Pittsburgh Public Theater. Special thanks to my beautiful fiancée, Caroline!
ALLAN SNYDER (Reg Willoughby, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his summer season debut. Allan appeared on Broadway in Les Misérables, Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks and in the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera (often in the title role). Pittsburgh credits include The 39 Steps (CLO Cabaret), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (PMT) and Daddy Long Legs, Funny Thing...Forum, and Hamlet (Pittsburgh Public Theater). For Kate and Lu!
DAVIS WAYNE (Gary Bonasorte, Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer after he appeared last year in Newsies and Mamma Mia! He is a Yinzer turned New Yorker, and proud PaceMT. Favorite credits include: The Muny, North Shore, Theatre by The Sea, Chasing Rainbows and countless PMT shows. Thank you to everyone from the back of the house to the front. RKHKP. Instagram: @davis_wayne
BARRY IVAN (Director/Choreographer) National and International directing credits range from Yale to the German State Opera. Highlighted Pittsburgh CLO credits include: Sunset Boulevard, Company, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Aida, Les Misérables. Mr. Ivan’s regional premiere production of Hairspray won the IRNE Award for Best Musical, as did his production of The Full Monty; and he is IRNE nominated as Best Director for his productions of Nine and Les Misérables. As Producer, his production of Showboat received the Elliot Norton Award for Best Musical. New Development works include the US Premiere of Dracula: A Chamber Musical; Maury Yeston’s In The Beginning; #Love Is Love featuring the music of Bobby Cronin; and through the support of the Dramatists Guild Foundation, numerous new plays and upcoming TV pilots. Having done the CLO 2007 production of The Full Monty, Barry is thrilled to be revisiting the show with the incredibly talented staff, cast and crew!
JAMES CUNNINGHAM (Music Director) is thrilled to return for his second season as music director for Pittsburgh CLO. New York: Avenue Q (conductor), music director for Bunnicula (TheaterworksUSA and original cast recording) and Happy Birthday (TACT). National Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Spamalot, Evita and Cats. Regionally, he has conducted productions for Arena Stage, Casa Mañana, North Carolina Theatre, Sharon Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Engeman Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny and Cape Fear Regional Theatre. He holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music and New York University.
AARON SPIVEY (Lighting Designer) Off Broadway: Jukebox Jackie, Wanda’s World, From My Hometown, 4 Guys Named Jose & Golf the Musical. Regional: Blind Date, Ah, Wilderness, 2666 & Brigadoon (The Goodman), Tug of War (Chicago Shakespeare), The Secret Garden (Idaho Shakespeare), Bomb-ity of Errors (Syracuse Stage), Beauty and the Beast (Broadway by the Bay). On Broadway Aaron has served as the associate/assistant designer on 30 productions.
KATHIE SULLIVAN (Costume Coordinator / Wardrobe Mistress) is thrilled to be doing this show with director Barry Ivan! Have done many shows in my 46 seasons with Pittsburgh CLO. National and International tours, 36 years with Pittsburgh Ballet. Thanks to my dedicated stitchers Karin, sister Debbie, Joanie, Roza, all my interns and dressers. Couldn't do this without their hard work. Thanks to my family for understanding my long hours. Proud 37-year IATSE member.
JEFF KNAGGS (Hair Designer) Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas: Hairspray, Flight: Dare to Dream. Pittsburgh CLO: In The Heights, Mamma Mia!, Newsies, Million Dollar Quartet. TUTS: Memphis, Dreamgirls, Into The Woods, How to Succeed..., The Rocky Horror Show, Million Dollar Quartet, Heathers, Mary Poppins, Sweet Potato Queens, Bonnie & Clyde, A Christmas Story, Music Man. Regional: Mamma Mia!, Peepshow, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dancing With The Stars and America’s Got Talent.
RENÉE RIMLAND (Production Stage Manager) is happy to be back at Pittsburgh CLO! Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Fosse, Jekyll & Hyde, Steel Pier. National Tours: 42nd Street, Beauty…, Les Misérables, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Phantom of the Opera, Savion! Footnotes, Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Evita, Bye Bye Birdie. She is proudest of her greatest production, her beautiful daughter, Jocelyn! Longstanding AEA member.
HEATHER ANKLEY (Assistant Stage Manager) is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and IATSE Lo. #3 for over 15 years which has provided the opportunity to work in a variety of live entertainment mediums from musical theater and opera to dance, comedy and rock n’ roll. Recent credits: Pittsburgh CLO’s SPARK, A Musical Christmas Carol, Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Scottsboro Boys, Wig Out!, Merchant of Venice, Souvenir and Man of La Mancha.
KELLY HAYWOOD (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be spending her 6th summer with Pittsburgh CLO. Past productions include: In the Heights, Disney’s Newsies, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, Aida, Damn Yankees, South Pacific, Shrek, Mary Poppins, Monty Python's Spamalot, 42nd Street and A Musical Christmas Carol. Also several productions with PICT Classic Theater, Pittsburgh Public, Ballet and Opera.
Jul 06, 2018 - Jul 15, 2018
Benedum Center
2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
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Benedum Center
ONE TRULY UNFORGETTABLE CROWD-PLEASER!
After watching their wives revel in a bit of manly mischief during a “Girls’ Night Out,” six unemployed steel workers from Buffalo decide to go buff to pay their bills and get much more than they bargained for! Out of shape and out of step, can these unlikely performers pull it off when then decide to take it all off? Watch as these macho men develop meaningful friendships, take charge of their lives and overcome fear to become the most unlikely group of exotic dancers in history. Based on the Oscar-nominated film, this 10-time Tony Award® nominee features a catchy pop score that will have you tapping your toes and rolling with laughter! Come see what the Los Angeles Times calls “a slam-dunk musical sensation!” Adult Content
View the Show Content Guide.
Groups of 10 or more may call 412-325-1582 or email Groups@pittsburghCLO.org for information and reservations.
SARAH URIARTE BERRY (Vicki Nichols) is making her Pittsburgh CLO debut. Broadway: The Light in the Piazza (cast recording, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), End of the Rainbow, Next to Normal, Taboo (cast recording), Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables. NY: Cinderella (NYC Opera), The Boys from Syracuse, Tenderloin (cast recordings.) Tours: Carousel (Drama-Logue Award, Ovation nominations), Sunset Boulevard. Regional: Sondheim on Sondheim, Show Boat, Master Class, A Little Night Music, Bernstein’s Mass (Carnegie Hall-cast recording). Film/TV: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Frontera, Pretty Bird, Six Degrees, Law and Order, The Light in the Piazza.
DAN DeLUCA (Ethan Girard) Proud Pittsburgh Native. So happy to be taking his clothes off for his hometown. He originated the role of Jack Kelly on the tour of Disney’s Newsies. Jimmy-Thoroughly Modern Millie (Goodspeed) Claude-Hair (Patchogue Theater) Gabe-Next to Normal, Sky-Mamma Mia! (Weston Playhouse) Emmett-Legally Blonde (Lexington Theater Company) Young Max - The Grinch (The Old Globe) Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden (CAP21) Dan serves as the Visual Director & Key Speaker for The Field Consulting specializing in Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness. @DDeLuca15.
MATT DEWBERRY (Dave Bukatinsky) NEW YORK: MaYi Theatre--You for Me for You (Wade). REGIONAL: Arena Stage--Fiddler on the Roof (Avram); Woolly Mammoth Theatre--You for Me for You (Wade); Studio Theatre--Habit of Art (George), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Henry Clay), Mojo (Sweets); Constellation Theatre--Avenue Q (Princeton, Helen Hayes Nomination), Urinetown (Officer Lockstock, Helen Hayes Nomination), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee, Helen Hayes Nomination); Imagination Stage--Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), A Year with Frog and Toad (Snail); Keegan Theatre--The Full Monty (Dave, Helen Hayes Nomination). Love to Jenn, Bennett, and Nate!
RANDY DONALDSON (Noah "Horse" T. Simmons) is so excited to be back on the Benedum stage! Randy has performed in over 11 Broadway shows/National tours including; Banzai in The Lion King, Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun, Paul in Kiss Me, Kate and (u.s.): Speedy in Wonderful Town. Recently, Randy was seen as Bernard in the Michael Patrick King Amazon pilot, Love You More, starring Bridget Everett.
NATALIE CHARLE ELLIS (Georgie Bukatinsky) is excited to make her Pittsburgh CLO debut having just concluded a three-year run as an original cast member of School of Rock on Broadway. Favorite credits include: Les Misérables (Original cast member - 2014 revival): Forbidden Broadway Alive and Kicking (OBC Off-Broadway); 9 to 5 The Musical (First National Tour); Lizzie the Musical (TUTS); Cinderella in Into the Woods and Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie; Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly! (starring Beth Leavel) and Master of None (Netflix). “Love to The Mine and Telsey Casting.”
JACK ENGEL (Nathan Lukowski) is thrilled to be playing Nathan after his CLO debut in A Musical Christmas Carol. Jack has also appeared in The Magic Flute, Honk and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Jack attends ShadySide Academy and CLO Academy. Love and thanks to family and friends!
ANITA GILLETTE (Jeanette Burmeister) is a long-time Pittsburgh CLO alum now appearing in The Full Monty as Jeanette. She may best be known as Tina Fey's mom on 30 Rock, Miss Mona in Moonstruck, Miss Mitzi in Shall We Dance, as Jack Klugman's wife on Quincy or many game shows such as Pyramid and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She has appeared in 14 Broadway shows and received a Tony Award® nomination for Chapter Two. Regional and Off-Broadway shows include: A Confederacy Of Dunces, The Big Meal (Lortel nomination), Shirley Valentine, My Fair Lady, The Seagull, Skin Of Our Teeth and The Great Waltz (recorded for Capitol). She recently began performing her one-woman shows at Birdland and 54 Below, for which she has won both a MAC and Bistro Award.
JOHN HICKOK (Harold Nichols) Broadway: originated Governor Slaton in Parade, Professor Bhaer in Little Women, Zoser in Elton John’s Aida (he’s on all three cast albums), was seen opposite Frank Langella in Roundabout’s Man and Boy, and in Our Country’s Good. Regional favorites: Beauregard opposite Michelle Lee in Mame and Gerald in Me and My Girl (Pittsburgh CLO), John Adams / Frank Galati’s 1776 (ACT). He’s directed on London’s West End, and taught at Queens and Bard Colleges, and Western Connecticut State University. johnhickok.net
ANDY KELSO (Jerry Lukowski) Broadway: Kinky Boots (Charlie, Harry), Mamma Mia! (Sky). National tour: Wicked (Fiyero). Regional: Rent, Two Rooms, Jacques Brel..., The Drawer Boy, Fiddler on the Roof. Film/TV: Good Girls Revolt (Amazon Video), Mr. Robot (USA Network), The Producers, Thank You…Next. Andy is originally from Denver and studied acting at the University of Northern Colorado. Thanks to the team, my many teachers over the years, and my Sheila. For my boy, Jude. Proud member of AEA. www.andykelso.com
KEVIN MASSEY (Malcolm MacGregor) Broadway/NYC: Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Memphis, Tarzan, Deaf West’s Big River, NYCO’s Antony & Cleopatra, Playwrights Horizons’ Bella, An American Tall Tale; Europe: Tarzan, Grease! Regional/Tour: Gentleman’s Guide (1st National), Little House on the Prairie (1st National, Paper Mill, Guthrie), Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare); Bonnie & Clyde (Asolo Rep), Pippin (Utah Shakespeare & KC Rep), UNC Morehead-Cain Scholar. @kcmassey1 www.kevinmassey.com
CHRIS PELUSO (Teddy Slaughter) Broadway/NY credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Assassins; Mamma Mia!; Elton John’s Lestat and The Glorious Ones. West End/UK credits: Show Boat; Miss Saigon; Death Takes a Holiday; Funny Girl (U.K. Tour); The Woman in White. Other theater credits: Wicked (US national tour); West Side Story; Les Misérables; Bonnie and Clyde; Romeo and Juliet and Sunset Boulevard. BFA in Musical Theatre, University of Michigan. Thanks so much to Van, Roseanna, Buddy, and the entire Pittsburgh CLO for giving me countless opportunities and teaching me how to be a better person.
CORTNEY WOLFSON (Pam Lukowski) Broadway: Kinky Boots (Nicola), The Addams Family and Les Misérables. Tours: The Addams Family (Wednesday) and Legally Blonde (Serena, Brooke Wyndham). Other Stage Favorites: Romy in the World Premiere of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (5th Avenue Theatre), A Taste of Things to Come (Broadway in Chicago), Kinky Boots (NYC Readings), Pool Boy (Barrington Stage) and The MUNY. Film/TV: Are You Joking? and The Battery's Down. The University of Michigan, BFA. C+C. Twitter/Instagram: @cortneywolfson
KATIE ANDERSON (Estelle Genovese, Ensemble) Pittsburgh CLO debut! Favorite regional: Beauty and the Beast (Dance Captain, u/s Madame de la Grande Bouche), North Shore Music Theatre; The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia), Bucks County Playhouse; Fulton Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Syracuse Stage. Syracuse University BFA. Endless thanks to everyone at Pittsburgh CLO, CESD and my loving and supportive family. All my love to Zack.
BECKY BARTA (Molly MacGregor, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Pittsburgh CLO! New York: Les Misérables (Mme. Thenardier) - Broadway and the National Tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mrs. Claus), Frankenstein (cast recording), Meet Me In St. Louis. Off-Broadway and over 25 productions nationally: Forbidden Broadway and Always...Patsy Cline. Favorite regional: A Little Night Music (dir. Barry Ivan) at Pittsburgh CLO! Love to Mom and husband, David Sonneborn.
JEROME DOERGER (Marty, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut on the Benedum stage this summer. Graduate of Wright State University (BFA) National Tours include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Young Frankenstein. Regional credits include Rent (Gateway Playhouse) and The Addams Family (Ogunquit Playhouse). Much thanks to his friends and family for all of their love and support, especially Ashley. Instagram @jromeyrome
JOSEPH DOMENCIC (Minister, Ensemble) has worked extensively as an actor, composer, and music director in the area’s professional theatres, including roles in over 20 productions with Pittsburgh CLO. He also wrote two children’s musicals for Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes program: The Next Galileo (2015 tour) and the upcoming Beyond the Moon (co-authored with his wife, Christina McCann). Joseph teaches at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.
ALEX DORF (Ensemble) is returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer, after performing in Newsies and Mamma Mia! last year! He’s eager to spend some more time in Pittsburgh and perform on the Benedum stage. A graduate of Penn State, Alex’s recent credits include Mamma Mia! (Ogunquit Playhouse), Gypsy and Big River (Sharon Playhouse), and some performances at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC.
LUKE HALFERTY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO where he was recently seen in The 39 Steps, First Date and A Musical Christmas Carol. Luke has also appeared regionally with Pittsburgh Public Theater, PICT Classic Theatre, The REP, St. Vincent Summer Theatre, Stage Right, Playhouse Jr., Point Park’s Conservatory Theatre Company, and others. BFA from Point Park University. Proud member of AEA. www.lukehalferty.com
CAMERON ANIKA HILL (Joanie Lish, Ensemble) is ecstatic to return to Pittsburgh CLO! Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Alana Beck vacation cover). Regional: The MUNY, Music Theatre Wichita, Westchester Broadway & Pittsburgh CLO (In The Heights, Newsies and Mamma Mia!). CCM class of 2016. Endless thanks to her parents, Karen, Sean, Judy Boals Inc. and everyone who makes summer at CLO so wonderful! @cameronanika
NATE HUNTLEY (Buddy "Keno" Walsh, Ensemble) Pittsburgh CLO debut! Nate is honored to join the Pittsburgh CLO family. Regional: Hair (International Tour), Les Misérables (Flat Rock Playhouse), The Little Mermaid, White Christmas, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady, The 39 Steps, The Wedding Singer, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. BFA Shenandoah Conservatory. Many thanks to Barry Ivan, Telsey + Co, and his loving wife, Jackie! NateHuntley.com. @huntleynate
JESSICA ICE (Susan Hershey, Ensemble, Dance Captain) Jessica, a Pittsburgh native, is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer! Favorite past credits include Mamma Mia! (Pittsburgh CLO), Guys and Dolls (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival) and Cabaret (Lake Dillon Theatre Company). Jessica is a proud James Madison University alumni. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Josh, Olivia, Abby, and Mrs. Miller. JessicaIceNYC.com @icejm
QUINN PATRICK SHANNON (Tony Giordano, Ensemble) is thrilled to finally be making his Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season debut after appearing in 6 previous CLO Cabaret productions including the recent world premiere of Up and Away (Ronak Fairchild & Others). Others: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo) for PMT and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson) for the Pittsburgh Public Theater. Special thanks to my beautiful fiancée, Caroline!
ALLAN SNYDER (Reg Willoughby, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his summer season debut. Allan appeared on Broadway in Les Misérables, Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks and in the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera (often in the title role). Pittsburgh credits include The 39 Steps (CLO Cabaret), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (PMT) and Daddy Long Legs, Funny Thing...Forum, and Hamlet (Pittsburgh Public Theater). For Kate and Lu!
DAVIS WAYNE (Gary Bonasorte, Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer after he appeared last year in Newsies and Mamma Mia! He is a Yinzer turned New Yorker, and proud PaceMT. Favorite credits include: The Muny, North Shore, Theatre by The Sea, Chasing Rainbows and countless PMT shows. Thank you to everyone from the back of the house to the front. RKHKP. Instagram: @davis_wayne
BARRY IVAN (Director/Choreographer) National and International directing credits range from Yale to the German State Opera. Highlighted Pittsburgh CLO credits include: Sunset Boulevard, Company, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Aida, Les Misérables. Mr. Ivan’s regional premiere production of Hairspray won the IRNE Award for Best Musical, as did his production of The Full Monty; and he is IRNE nominated as Best Director for his productions of Nine and Les Misérables. As Producer, his production of Showboat received the Elliot Norton Award for Best Musical. New Development works include the US Premiere of Dracula: A Chamber Musical; Maury Yeston’s In The Beginning; #Love Is Love featuring the music of Bobby Cronin; and through the support of the Dramatists Guild Foundation, numerous new plays and upcoming TV pilots. Having done the CLO 2007 production of The Full Monty, Barry is thrilled to be revisiting the show with the incredibly talented staff, cast and crew!
JAMES CUNNINGHAM (Music Director) is thrilled to return for his second season as music director for Pittsburgh CLO. New York: Avenue Q (conductor), music director for Bunnicula (TheaterworksUSA and original cast recording) and Happy Birthday (TACT). National Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Spamalot, Evita and Cats. Regionally, he has conducted productions for Arena Stage, Casa Mañana, North Carolina Theatre, Sharon Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Engeman Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny and Cape Fear Regional Theatre. He holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music and New York University.
AARON SPIVEY (Lighting Designer) Off Broadway: Jukebox Jackie, Wanda’s World, From My Hometown, 4 Guys Named Jose & Golf the Musical. Regional: Blind Date, Ah, Wilderness, 2666 & Brigadoon (The Goodman), Tug of War (Chicago Shakespeare), The Secret Garden (Idaho Shakespeare), Bomb-ity of Errors (Syracuse Stage), Beauty and the Beast (Broadway by the Bay). On Broadway Aaron has served as the associate/assistant designer on 30 productions.
KATHIE SULLIVAN (Costume Coordinator / Wardrobe Mistress) is thrilled to be doing this show with director Barry Ivan! Have done many shows in my 46 seasons with Pittsburgh CLO. National and International tours, 36 years with Pittsburgh Ballet. Thanks to my dedicated stitchers Karin, sister Debbie, Joanie, Roza, all my interns and dressers. Couldn't do this without their hard work. Thanks to my family for understanding my long hours. Proud 37-year IATSE member.
JEFF KNAGGS (Hair Designer) Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas: Hairspray, Flight: Dare to Dream. Pittsburgh CLO: In The Heights, Mamma Mia!, Newsies, Million Dollar Quartet. TUTS: Memphis, Dreamgirls, Into The Woods, How to Succeed..., The Rocky Horror Show, Million Dollar Quartet, Heathers, Mary Poppins, Sweet Potato Queens, Bonnie & Clyde, A Christmas Story, Music Man. Regional: Mamma Mia!, Peepshow, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dancing With The Stars and America’s Got Talent.
RENÉE RIMLAND (Production Stage Manager) is happy to be back at Pittsburgh CLO! Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Fosse, Jekyll & Hyde, Steel Pier. National Tours: 42nd Street, Beauty…, Les Misérables, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Phantom of the Opera, Savion! Footnotes, Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Evita, Bye Bye Birdie. She is proudest of her greatest production, her beautiful daughter, Jocelyn! Longstanding AEA member.
HEATHER ANKLEY (Assistant Stage Manager) is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and IATSE Lo. #3 for over 15 years which has provided the opportunity to work in a variety of live entertainment mediums from musical theater and opera to dance, comedy and rock n’ roll. Recent credits: Pittsburgh CLO’s SPARK, A Musical Christmas Carol, Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Scottsboro Boys, Wig Out!, Merchant of Venice, Souvenir and Man of La Mancha.
KELLY HAYWOOD (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be spending her 6th summer with Pittsburgh CLO. Past productions include: In the Heights, Disney’s Newsies, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, Aida, Damn Yankees, South Pacific, Shrek, Mary Poppins, Monty Python's Spamalot, 42nd Street and A Musical Christmas Carol. Also several productions with PICT Classic Theater, Pittsburgh Public, Ballet and Opera.