SUSAN CELLA (Frau Schmidt) is beyond thrilled to be back at CLO for her 10th production. Broadway: THE ROSE TATTOO, THE GRADUATE, ME AND MY GIRL (opp. Robert Lindsay), EVITA, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, and ALLEGRO and LADY IN THE DARK for Encores! National Tours: Fiddler on the Roof (opp. Theo Bikel, Topol, and Harvey Fierstein), Hairspray, 42nd Street, La Cage aux Folles, Me and My Girl (opp. Tim Curry), CanCan. Regional: Over 50 productions, most recently Shear Madness at the Fulton Theatre. TV: Madame Secretary, Search Party, Elementary, Person of Interest, Law and Order (two episodes), Hi Honey I'm Home (series regular), The Sopranos, All my Children, Follies, and A Sondheim Celebration for PBS. Eternal thanks to Marc and Mark.

DANIELLA DALLI  (The Mother Abbess) is beyond thrilled to be making her PCLO debut, and to be reprising the role of The Mother Abbess in her 4th production! Previous productions include The Marriott Theatre (2022 Jeff Award Winner, Best Supporting Performer), The Fulton Theatre, and The Sound of Music US Tour (Swing, Abbess/Elsa Understudy). Other notable credits include: The Phantom of the Opera US Tour (Swing, Madame Giry Understudy), Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife, Intermountain Opera Bozeman), Cinderella (Stepmother; Fulton Theatre), Les Miserables (Fantine, North Shore Music Theatre), I Do! I Do! (Agnes, Infinity Theatre), Spamalot! (Lady of the Lake; Maine State Music Theatre/Fulton Theatre). www.danielladalli.com

MADDIE DICK (Liesl) began her CLO journey as Gretl in the 2011 Summer Season production of The Sound of Music. She is so excited to return to the PCLO this summer. Maddie is a second-year BFA Musical Theatre student at the University of Michigan. Regional credits include A Chorus Line (Cut Dancer/Teen Ensemble) and A Musical Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchit). She would like to thank her family for their unconditional love and support. 

SAM GREENE (Rolf) is ecstatic and incredibly grateful to be making his CLO debut in The Sound of Music! Sam is a rising senior at Point Park University, earning his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. He was seen this past season at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, portraying Prince Topher in Cinderella, and Crutchie in Newsies. He’s forever thankful for his friends/family’s endless love and support! He hopes your hearts are blessed with the sound of music and that you enjoy the show! @sam_greene1776

BLAKE HAMMOND (Max Detweiler) Broadway: EDNA, HAIRSPRAY, PUMBAA, THE LION KING, WAITER, FIRST DATE, MR. BRAITHWAITE, BILLY ELIOTT, CHADWICK, ELF, JACEY SQUIRES, THE MUSIC MAN, BRUCE, LIVING ON LOVE, ERNIE, SISTER ACT, PHILLIP, KISS ME KATE, UPERMAN/MC,  AND ON THE TOWN. Tours: 8 Production. Other Credits and Awards: When Pig’s Fly, LA Critics Award; At Wit’s End, Florida Carbonell and Chicago After Dark Awards,The Producers, Joseph Jefferson Nomination; Then We Got Help, Webseries, Indy Soap Award. 

J. ALEX NOBLE (Franz) PCLO credits: Annie (Harold Ickes), Fiddler on the Roof (Avram), Sunset Boulevard (Finance Man 1), Newsies (Bunsen), The Double Threat Trio (Jameson), and A Musical Christmas Carol (Topper). He has been seen onstage with Pittsburgh Public Theater, Quantum Theatre, West Virginia Public Theater, PICT Classic Theater, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, and Westmoreland Performing Arts. Point Park University graduate and AEA member since 2012. 

WILL RAY (Captain Georg von Trapp) is thrilled to be making his PCLO debut as Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Broadway/National Tours: LES MISERABLES (Jean Valjean u/s), Finding Neverland (J.M. Barrie), Little House on the Prairie (Almonzo Wilder u/s), Disney on Classic (Featured Soloist). Off-Broadway: Meet Me in St. Louis (John Truitt, Irish Rep.), Balls... the Musical? (Will, Theater Row). Regional: Les Miserables (Jean Valjean, North Shore Music Theater), Murder on the Orient Express (Samuel Ratchett, Fulton Theatre), Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis, Drury Lane), South Pacific (Lt. Cable, Sacramento Music Circus). TV: Dear Edward (Apple TV+). All my love to B and our perfect Luca.

KATIE SINA (Elsa Schraeder) is overjoyed to join this company of artists. PCLO debut. Past roles include: The Sound of Music (Elsa, Maine State Music Theatre), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins) Billy Elliot (Mum), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Babette). Julie Jordan (Carousel/ Reading Pops Symphony/Brick House Theatre) Favorite Role: Mommy to A&C and wife to Andy. Thank you to Marc and the amazing humans at PCLO, and to YOU for supporting live theatre!  

HANLEY SMITH (Maria Rainer) is positively gleeful to make her PCLO debut with this beautiful show. Credits include: The Last Five Years (Syracuse Stage, directed by Jason Alexander), White Christmas, The Sound of Music, Venus in Fur, and Les Misérables (Fulton Theatre),The Glass Menagerie (Pioneer Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Denver Center), Major Barbara (Portland Center Stage), and The Fantasticks (Virginia Stage). Gratitude to Marc, William, family and all of YOU!

CARLIANNA CONNORS (Brigitta) is thrilled to be part of Sound of Music. She attended Concord Pgh Public School and will be a student at CAPA in the fall.  She also attends CLO Academy, Musical Theatre for the past 3 years. Thank you to PCLO, Family and Friends. 

EMILY HARAJDA (Louisa) has recently finished her Junior year at Fox Chapel Area High School and her third year at the CLO Academy. She has been participating in musicals since third grade at Act One Theater School. Emily is beyond excited to be a part of this wonderful production and is very thankful for the opportunity she has been given.

EMMETT KENT (Kurt US) is a proud member of the CLO Academy and a sixth grader at West Allegheny Middle School. His most recent credits include A Wrinkle in Time (Charles Wallace) with the Heritage Players and A Musical Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim) with Pittsburgh CLO. Emmett would like to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support.

CHARLOTTE KINSLOW (Louisa US) a 15 year old sophomore at Chartiers Valley High School, has been performing since her first CLO Academy summer camp at the age of five. Since then she has performed in numerous student, community, and professional productions. She is excited for the opportunity to understudy for the role of Louisa in The Sound of Music.

AUBREE LISCOTTI (Gretl) is 9 years old and thrilled to be making her PCLO debut in The Sound of Music. Recent credits include CLO Academy High School Musical Jr., Frozen Jr. (Young Elsa).  Along with theatre and dance, she also enjoys gymnastics (2022 PA State Champion).  Aubree would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their love and support.

SLOANE MASULA (Marta) is thrilled to perform in The Sound of Music. Recent credits include the CLO Academy's production of Matilda Jr. (little kid) and Providence Heights Alpha School's musical Alice in Wonderland (Royal Cardsman). When she's not in school, Sloane enjoys singing, dancing, making jewelry and aspirational cooking. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad and little brother Michael for all of their love and support.

DELANEY NAGLE (Gretl US) is a rising 5th grader at Dutch Ridge Elementary in Beaver. She is thrilled to be a part of her first PCLO production! She has appeared in shows at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, studies dance at Stage West Performing Arts Center, voice with Bronte Lucci Vocal, and is a student at the CLO Academy.  

MAX PELUSO (Friedrich) is ecstatic to be making his Pittsburgh CLO and professional debut in The Sound of Music. He is a rising senior at Sewickley Academy and plans to audition for schools to pursue a degree in musical theatre in college. Max is in the CLO Academy's Professional Development Program. He thanks his family, teachers, and friends for all of their support. 

HENRY THOMAS (Kurt) is 10 years old, prior CLO productions include Kinky Boots (Young Charlie), A Musical Christmas Carol (Match Boy/Cratchit child/ Ignorance/Turkey Boy) and Wizard of Oz (Coroner). He is very excited to join this amazing production and wishes to thank his family and instructors at the CLO Academy and South Park Children’s Theatre for their guidance and support

CAMERON TINO (Friedrich US) CLO: Grease (Teen Ensemble). Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center: An American In Paris (Henri), Newsies (Jack Kelly), Spongebob Squarepants (Spongebob), Into The Woods (Baker). Cameron trains with CLO Academy, Griffith Acting Studios, Higher Voice Studio, JBT, The Collective, and is a three-time PPT Shakespeare Scene and Monologue Contest winner. Cameron is pursuing a BFA at NYU. Special thanks to his family and friends!

SAVANNAH WILES (Marta US) is thrilled to be part of The Sound of Music. Recent credits include Cratchit/Watkins Child in PCLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol. She previously performed in the CLO Mainstage production of The Wizard of Oz and several CLO Academy performances. Savannah would like to thank her family, teachers, and fellow cast members for their support.

ANNA BAKUN (Sister Sophia) is a proud mixed-AAPI artist originally from Beaverton, Oregon. She is a rising junior in Carnegie Mellon School of Drama’s Musical Theatre program. Favorite credits include: Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), Into the Woods (The Witch), and Once Upon a Mattress (Princess Winnifred). PCLO debut! @_anna_bakun_

SAVANNAH LEE BIRDSONG (Nun, A Postulant) is thrilled to be back at the CLO for another show! Past credits include Kinky Boots (Lauren) and Sister Act (Deloris Standby). Many thanks to her mom, Darryl, and all her wonderful teachers at Carnegie Mellon. Hi, Claudia!

MADELINE DALESIO (Ensemble Nun) is eighteen but no stranger to the Pittsburgh CLO stage; past credits: Gypsy, Brigadoon, 75th Anniversary Broadway Celebration. She studied at CLO Academy for 9 years and will be continuing her training at WVU on scholarship pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. James 1:17. Favorite roles: The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne Frank), The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox), Newsies (Katherine). @madelinedalesio

JOSEPH DOMENCIC (Ensemble, Baron Elberfeld) returns for his 21st PCLO production. Favorites include Titanic, 1776, Les Misérables, and the long-running Forever Plaid. He has acted and music directed with major Pittsburgh theaters, Sundance Theatre Lab, Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and Seton Hill University, where he is a full-time faculty member.  His children’s musicals, Beyond the Moon (co-authored with his wife, Christina McCann) and The Next Galileo, were produced by PCLO’s Gallery of Heroes Program. He and Christina live in Murrysville with their daughter, Catherine.

JAKE EMMERLING (Ensemble) PCLO debut! National Tour: The Book of Mormon. Regional: West Side Story (Snowboy), Tartuffe (Tartuffe), Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro), South Pacific (Lt. Cable). TV: Christmas at DePaul (Narrator). MFA Theatre: The Theatre School; BFA Music Theatre: Shenandoah Conservatory. Love to my friends, family, and educators. jakeemmerling.com IG: jakiejake88

ZANNA FREDLAND (Nun, Ensemble) Favorite credits include: Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Kiss Me, Kate (Lilli Vanessi), and Sisters of Swing (Maxene Andrews). She has appeared with Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, and Front Porch Theatricals. Zanna has been a soloist with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Zanna is a graduate of CMU and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.

MICHAEL GREER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at the Benedum this summer!  Favorite credits: Puffs (Cedric/Voldy), Hand to God (Timmy, City Theatre), You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! (Jeff Kahn, Denver Center and National Tour), Shrek: The Musical (Big Bad Wolf, North Shore Music Theatre), Altar Boyz (Luke), Grease (Johnny Casino) and over 30 productions with PCLO. Endless love to Mara and Maple Rose, the best Dad ever, and Mom, smiling down from the top mezzanine.

ASHTON GUTHRIE (Ensemble) is excited to be back at Pittsburgh CLO in a show so close to his heart. The Sound of Music marks his summer series debut but you might recognize him from Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol. Other credits: Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Guys & Dolls and My Fair Lady, The Andrews Brothers with Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, and Carousel, in Concert featuring the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. Ashton earned his BFA in Acting from Point Park University. Up next: Merrily We Roll Along with Front Porch Theatricals. IG: @ashclay_ 

LARA HAYHURST (Nun, Ensemble, Maria U/S) is thrilled to be rejoining her Pittsburgh CLO family. Previously with PCLO: Legally Blonde, Xanadu, Sister Act, An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake, and A Musical Christmas Carol. Lara has Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tour, and numerous Regional credits. BFA Pace University NYC. Up next: The Bridges of Madison County at the Bucks County Playhouse. Love to Trey, thanks to Marc, Billy, and Dave. Much more at larahayhurst.com and @larahayhurst.

KYRA KLONOSKI (Nun, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut this summer in The Sound of Music and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. A rising senior at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in musical theater, she is so excited to be spending one of her last summers in Pittsburgh on the Benedum stage. Her most recent shows include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch) and the premiere production of the play Adult Things (Margot). She would like to thank her friends and family for their unwavering support and love. Enjoy the show! 

CHRISTINE LAITTA (Nun, Frau Zeller) 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.

BETSY LAWRENCE (Nun, Ensemble, Baroness Elberfeld) is happy to be back at CLO after her debut role in Into the Woods (2009). Other theatrical/opera/TV credits: Cats, Carousel, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Grease, Three Penny Opera, La Traviata, Cosi Fan Tutti, Der Fleidermaus, Le Nozze di Figaro, and My Music PBS series.

LIZ LECLERC (Nun, Ensemble, Ursula)  is overjoyed to make her PCLO debut this season in Anything Goes and The Sound of Music! She’s a rising junior at Carnegie Mellon University (BFA Acting/Music Theatre). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse. Others: MPAC. Previous credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet van de Graaf), A Chorus Line (Cassie), Grease (Marty u/s, Featured Ensemble). Endless thanks to her family who has been by her side since day one (especially you, Mom). www.lizleclerc.com

HEATHER POLAND she/her (Nun, Ensemble) is a recent graduate of Point Park University’s Musical Theatre program. She is ecstatic to be making her Pittsburgh CLO and professional theatre debut! Special thanks to Pittsburgh CLO for this incredible opportunity and to her Mom and Dad for everything they do. Instagram: @heatherpoland13

REBECCA ROBINS (Sister Berthe) Broadway: A TALE OF TWO CITIES, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Off-Broadway: Fiorello!, Fanny, Music In The Air, The New Moon, The Pajama Game, My Fair Lady, and The Music Teacher. PCLO: A Little Night Music, The Sound of Music, and Pirates of Penzance. Upcoming: Elvis: A Musical Revolution, Beauty and The Beast (Walnut Street Theatre). Heartfelt thanks to Marc Robin and everyone PCLO. Love to MFK. RebeccaRobbins.com, @rebrobbins

JASON SHAVERS (Ensemble) Very excited to be making his PCLO Summer Season debut! Past PCLO Credits: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Snoopy), Game On (Monty Price),  A Musical Christmas Carol (Swing), Puffs (Swing), Perfect Wedding (Swing), and First Date (Swing). Other Regional Credits: Slow Food (Stephen), The Rocky Horror Show (Frank-N-Furter), Choir Boy (Headmaster Marrow). Film: Fathers & Daughters, Not Cool (JayJay). Proud Member of AEA. IG: @jayeant

ALEX SHEFFIELD (Nun, Ensemble) Alex Sheffield is a rising musical theatre senior at Carnegie Mellon University and is so blessed to be making her CLO debut! Notable Credits: Into the Woods (Cinderella), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona Peretti), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), and Les Miserables (Cosette). Originally from the UK. Thank you, family! @AlexSheffield

ALLAN SNYDER (Herr Zeller, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Pittsburgh CLO after appearing in Titanic, Oklahoma!, The 39 Steps and several seasons of A Musical Christmas Carol, among others. Allan appeared on Broadway in LES MISERABLES, Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks and toured in The Phantom of the Opera, often appearing in the title role. Pittsburgh credits include: Pittsburgh Public Theater, Front Porch Theatricals, PICT Classic Theatre, and Pittsburgh Musical Theatre.

ERIKA STRASBURG (Sister Margaretta) CLO credits include: Titanic, Peter Pan, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Ring of Fire, Up & Away, and ten years of A Musical Christmas Carol. Pittsburgh credits include: Pittsburgh Public Theater, City Theatre, Quantum Theatre, PICT, St. Vincent Summer Theater, barebones productions, Mountain Playhouse, and Lincoln Park PAC. Carnegie Mellon grad. For my mama. @airekuh 

DAVID TOOLE (Admiral Von Scheriber, Ensemble) Select regional credits include: The Count of Monte Cristo (Edmund Dantès), School of Rock (Theo/usDewey) at the Tuacahn Performing Arts Center; Once (Guy) Berkshire Theatre Group; Great Comet (Pierre), Rock of Ages (Drew), Once (Guy) at Theatre Raleigh; Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Tarzan (Tarzan), Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito) w/PMT; A Man of No Importance (Robbie), The Last 5 Years (Jamie) w/ Front Porch Theatricals, Bridges of Madison County (Robert) w/ Carnivale Theatrics. David a rotating National Anthem singer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, vocalist/songwriter for Identity X (idxmusic.com), and private voice instructor. All my love my undeniably superhuman wife Katie, and our wild and wonderful two sons; Barrett and Elijah!  IG: @davidmichaeltoole

MELISSA YOUNG (Nun, Ensemble) PCLO debut. Chicago credits: Gypsy (Tessie, Porchlight Music Theater), The Nance (Sylvie, Pride Films and Plays), and Disaster: The Musical (Shirley, Chicago Theatre Workshop),Once Upon a Mattress (Winnifred) & South Pacific (Nellie, Valentine Theater, Toledo, Ohio). Melissa toured with her solo cabaret show’s Lucky Star: Madonna at 60 and Beyond  & Out and Proud. Alumni of Point Park & the Second City Conservatory.