CLAY AIKEN (Teen Angel) most recently starred on Broadway, alongside Ruben Studdard, in Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show at the Imperial Theater. The New York Times called the production ‘A Christmas Miracle’. This came ten years after Clay’s critically lauded Broadway debut in Monty Python's Spamalot. On the heels of Idol, he became the first artist in history to have his first single debut at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. His subsequent album, Measure Of A Man, also debuted at #1 with the highest first week sales by a debut artist. His 2004 holiday release, Merry Christmas With Love, set a record for the fastest selling holiday album of the SoundScan era and remains tied for the highest charting debut of a holiday album in Billboard history. He served 9 years as a UNICEF Ambassador and in 2003, he co-founded, with Diane Bubel, what is now the National Inclusion Project to advocate and increase opportunities for children with disabilities to be included in extracurricular activities (such as summer camps and after-school programs) with their non-disabled peers. Additional TV appearances include: 30 Rock, The Office, Scrubs, Days Of Our Lives, and Law & Order: SVU. Additional 2nd place finishes include: The Celebrity Apprentice in 2012 and the NC 2nd District US House race in 2014. Beyond all of his successes (and near successes) his proudest accomplishment remains his son, Parker.

ZACH ADKINS (Danny Zuko) Pittsburgh CLO debut! Recent: Anastasia (Broadway), Kinky Boots (1st Nat'l), Murder Ballad (Cleveland’s Playhouse Square), Sweeney Todd (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), and Spring Awakening (Beck Arts, Broadway World Award). BWMT. Love and thanks to the PCLO team, CGF, my supportive family and Moose. @zachmadkins

KRISTEN MARTIN (Sandy Dumbrowski) is excited to be back at Pittsburgh CLO! Credits include: Broadway: Wicked (Nessarose), Original cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (u/s Mary Jane); Off-Broadway: The City Club (Crystal LaBelle); Regional: Cleveland Playhouse & McCarter Theatre: World Premiere of Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors (Mimi), Goodspeed: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), La Cage (Anne), Pittsburgh CLO & Maine State Music Theatre: Footloose (Ariel), The Baystreet Theatre: Dames At Sea (Ruby); Nat'l Tours: Wicked (Nessarose), A Chorus Line (Val), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Cats, (Demeter); TV: Deception; Film: Psychotic (Roxy).

BECCA ANDREWS (Marty) is excited to be making her CLO debut! Favorite credits include: The MUNY (Grease, Joseph…), Maltz Jupiter (Mamma Mia!, Sophie, A Chorus Line, Val), Forestburgh Playhouse (The Last Five Years, Cathy) Mason Street Warehouse (Mamma Mia!, Sophie), Slow Burn Theatre (Legally Blonde, Elle) Stages St. Louis (Legally Blonde, Cinderella, A Chorus Line), Theatre By The Sea (Grease, Sandy), APAC (25th..Spelling Bee, Olive). BFA Webster Conservatory. Love and thanks to Barry, Brooke, Jimmy, Geoff, Bloc, and Elliott. @beccaandrews

MEI LU BARNUM (Frenchy) is absolutely thrilled to make her Pittsburgh CLO debut! Originally from the Boston area, she recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University. PPU: Sunday in the Park with George (Celeste #2), Coram Boy (Thomas Ledbury), The Who’s Tommy (Sally Simpson). Other recent credits: Anything Goes (Reagle Music Theatre), A New Brain (Front Porch Theatricals). All the love in the world to her family, her Point Park family and Daniel. MeiLuBarnum.com

MATT BOGART (Vince Fontaine) is pleased to return to Pittsburgh CLO with Barry Ivan having played Sam in Mamma Mia! and Curly in Oklahoma! with Shirley Jones. Broadway: Jersey Boys, Aida, Miss Saigon, The Civil War, Smokey Joe’s Café (TV/DVD) and Camelot Tour. Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (Outer Critics Nom.) & Dublin, Ireland. TV: HBO’s Vinyl as Robert Goulet, Smash, Law and Order & L&O: SVU. Principal roles at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Arena Stage, Long Wharf, Old Globe, Goodspeed and upcoming MUNY as Ben in Paint Your Wagon. MattBogart.com

JACKIE BURNS (Betty Rizzo) is thrilled to be back at the Benedum where she was last seen as Aldonza in Man of LaMancha and Linda in Wedding Singer; earning her a nomination for Pittsburgh performer of the year. Jackie is also known as Broadway’s longest running Elphaba in Wicked. Other credits include: If/Then (OBC), Hair (OBC), Rock of Ages (OC). Big thanks to my director Barry Ivan.

MELESSIE CLARK (Jan) is thrilled to be returning to the Benedum with Pittsburgh CLO! A Point Park University graduate with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO credits include Gypsy and The Wedding Singer. Other credits: A Sign of the Times (Goodspeed and Delaware Theatre Company), Dreamgirls (Alhambra Theatre), After Midnight (Norwegian Cruiselines), Dulcy (Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre), The Old Settler (New Horizon Theater) and An Octoroon (Kinetic Theatre). Special thanks to family, friends and Barry for this opportunity. To God be the glory! @melessieclark/melessieclark.com

JORDAN DE LEON (Eugene Florczyk) is excited to be making his CLO Debut! Select Regional credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (The Muny), Vietgone (Denver Center), Waterfall (The 5th Avenue Theatre/Pasadena Playhouse), Here Lies Love (Seattle Rep), Footloose (KC Starlight), The 25th…Spelling Bee (Drury Lane Oakbrook), and The King and I (Lyric Opera of Chicago). Graduate of CCM Musical Theatre and proud member of AEA. Much love to TPG, Barry, Brooke, Blake, his family, and God.

DAMON J. GILLESPIE (Doody) TV--Rise, Empire, Netflix’s The Society, Emmy-Winning “Girl You Don’t Need Makeup” on Inside Amy Schumer. Broadway—Disney’s Newsies, Aladdin. Other-- The Music Man (Kennedy Center), In The Heights (Pittsburgh CLO), Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story (Carnegie Hall), Cyrano A New Musical and The Prom. For: CCPA, CCA, Gray, Mom, Grace, Robin, Family, the Bros. “Please Enjoy.” Leviticus 19:18 Damonjgillespie.com

RUTH GOTTSCHALL (Miss Lynch) Broadway: Mary Poppins, The Music Man (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Laughing Room Only, A Funny Thing Happened…Forum, Cabaret (dir. Harold Prince), The Goodbye Girl, Legs Diamond, Prince of Central Park, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Other credits: Liza: Steppin’ Out, The Desert Song (NYC Opera), Sondheim: A Celebration, First Lady Suite, Mame (Kennedy Center) and Carlotta in Phantom (Germany). TV/film: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Everyone Says I Love You, and Annie (Disney).

HANNAH JEWEL KOHN (Cha-Cha, aka Charlene Digregorio) is elated to perform at Pittsburgh CLO in the role of Cha Cha! Recent credits: Disney’s Mary Poppins (Paper Mill Playhouse). New York City Opera: Candide, La Campana Sommersa. Holiday Inn, ‪Mamma Mia! (Merry Go Round Playhouse). National Tour: Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Regional credits: ‪Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! TV: Fosse/Verdon FX Network Promos. Love to my DDPC, family, and The Mine Agency.

DANIEL J. MALDONADO (Sonny LaTierri) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut! Some recent credits include the world premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed film (Emerson Colonial Theater, Boston), The Graduate, Disney's Newsies, Rock of Ages and Tommy (Forestburgh Playhouse). Rider University MT graduate. Thank you to Mom, Dad, family, friends and Shelly. Love you all! Enjoy!

VINCE ODDO (Kenickie) likes a nice beach and a sunset, but when he isn't doing that, he has been busy doing God Friended Me (CBS), Jesus Christ Superstar Live (NBC) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (AAA Video Game) this past year. Broadway/ Touring Credits: The Terms of My Surrender, ROCKY: The Musical, American Idiot, Amazing Grace and Cabaret. Many thanks to Buchwald, my beautiful Queen, and Queen in training Nica. Choose Love @VinceOddo

ALEX PRAKKEN (Roger) is thrilled to making his CLO debut. Tour: Disney’s Newsies (Oscar/Jack and Davey u/s). Favorite regional: Disney’s Newsies, (Jack, La Mirada); Les Misérables, (Marius, MUNY), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus, Connecticut Rep), South Pacific (Cable, Olney Theatre), Next to Normal (Gabe, Farmers Alley). New York Concerts: Gutenberg the Musical! (Bud, Green Room 42), 1776 (Courier, 54 Below). Upcoming: 1776 (Courier, MUNY). Training: BFA from University of Michigan, LAMDA. @alprakken

ANDREA WEINZIERL (Patty Simcox) Pittsburgh Native, Andrea is the 2010 Gene Kelly Award recipient for Best Actress, and was a member of the Teen Ensemble in Grease in the 2006 production at the Benedum! Off Broadway: Bells Are Ringing, Funny Face. National Tour: A Chorus Line. Regional: Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Nomination), Pittsburgh Public, Riverside, Westchester Broadway. Andrea can be seen in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie The Irishman. Musical Theatre graduate of Point Park. For my parents, who made all this possible. @andrea.susan.11

JORDAN ALEXANDER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut this season! Regional: Gypsy (Tulsa), Mamma Mia! at Weathervane Playhouse, West Side Story, Raisin in the Sun (Bobo), The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho) at Summer Rep Theatre Festival. His favorite educational credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Lysistrata Jones (Uardo), Children of Eden. Thanks, Mom! BFA, CCM MT’19. Intsa: @JordnAlexander

SKY BENNETT (Ensemble) a Squirrel Hill native and rising senior at Pace University, Sky is thrilled to be returning back to Pittsburgh CLO for his second summer series! Sky appeared in the 2017 Summer Season in Disney’s Newsies (Spot Conlon/Tommy Boy), and Mamma Mia! (Ensemble). University credits include Memphis (Ensemble), Sunday In The Park With George (Boatman/Charles Redmond), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Swing). Other appearances include commercials for Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Namaste Yoga Guy) & Eat’n Park, and lifeguarding at Sandcastle Waterpark. Love and thanks to Dad, CLO, Pace, and PMT. IG: @whosthatguyitssky

BAILEE BRINKMAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Pittsburgh CLO debut in Grease. She also will be performing later this month in Oklahoma! Bailee is currently earning her BFA in Dance at Point Park University. Regional: Disney’s Newsies and Mamma Mia! (The Legacy Theatre). She’d like to thank her family for all the love and support they have given her throughout the years!

TREVOR CLARIDA (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut. He is a senior musical theater major at CMU with recent credits that include Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig) and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Beast). Aside from theatre, Trevor enjoys screenwriting and traveling. He is grateful to everyone who has impacted his journey to this point. Follow his adventures at @trevorclarida!

MATT COPLEY (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut! Regional: Hockey: The Musical!, City Theatre Detroit. Footloose (Ren), Disney's Newsies (Romeo), Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Riverbank Theatre. Other Theater: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Guys & Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Additional Credits: Niko in Home Street Home workshop, BFA Musical Theatre CCM 2020. @matt_copley matt-copley.com

PRISCILLA EUGENE CURTIS (Ensemble) is an Atlanta raised resident of NYC. Favorite credits include: The Producers (National Tour), West Side Story, La Traviata (Atlanta Opera), 42nd Street (City Springs Theatre Company), The Will Rogers Follies (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, Arrow Rock Lyceum), among others. Enjoy the show! ig:@pris_skilla

CROIX DiIENNO (Ensemble) is so thrilled to be back on the Benedum stage this season for CLO! He is currently going into his senior year at PACE University in New York City, pursuing a BFA in Commercial Dance. His training is centered on ballet as well as Fosse technique and repertoire. “Enjoy the show, I hope we knock your socks off!”

JAMARY GIL (Ensemble) senior at Point Park University, is humbled to be with Pittsburgh CLO again! Last year, she performed in the ensemble of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Thoroughly Modern Millie. With a major in dance and minor in musical theatre, she hopes to pursue her goal of performing on Broadway. Special thanks to those who guide her throughout her journey.

MICHAEL GREER (Johnny Casino, Ensemble) is so happy to be back in the Summer Season! Favorite credits: Hand to God (Timmy) with City Theatre, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! (Jeff Kahn) at the Denver Center, Altar Boyz (Luke) and over 25 Productions with Pittsburgh CLO. Endless love to Mara, the best Dad ever, Brethren and Trethren, and Mom smiling down from the top mezzanine.

JESSICA ICE (Ensemble, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be returning to her hometown and the Benedum Stage. She was seen in Mamma Mia! (dance captain), The Full Monty (dance captain), Brigadoon, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Thoroughly Modern Mille. Other favorite credits include Elf National Tour, Cabaret (LDTC), and Guys and Dolls (FLMT). Heartfelt thanks to Mom, Dad, Josh, Olivia, Grandma, and CLO family.

CHLOE RAE KEHM (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO this summer after she appeared last year in Brigadoon, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She is a Pittsburgh native excited for new beginnings in NYC. Endless thanks to her family, friends and teachers for their constant love and support. IG: @chloekehm126

JEFFREY KOCH (Ensemble) is jazzed to be making his CLO debut! He has arrived in PA fresh after graduating from the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous credits include Mame (North Shore Music Theatre), West Side Story (Baby John), Carousel (Carnival Boy u/s). Thanks and hugs to the creatives, cast, crew, and Mom. @jeffreyemery jeffreykoch.net

NATALIE LEONARD (Ensemble), Tampa, FL native, comes to Pittsburgh CLO after showcasing with Charlotte D'Amboise, Terrence Mann, Christopher D’Amboise and Mary Ann Lamb at Triple Arts 2018, then appearing in Mamma Mia! at Axelrod PAC. Natalie's featured with Mary Ann Lamb in Dance Teacher Magazine's April 2019 issue. @nat_len.

MEGHAN MANNING (Ensemble) is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate from Point Park University’s dance department. Some credits include the Met Opera Ballet Company in La Traviata and The Merry Widow, The Oscars, The Grammys, The Brooklyn Nets NBA dance team, and other commercial and television dance appearances on ABC family, PBS, Nickelodeon, CBS, E!, Comedy Central, Hulu, Netflix and more. Much love to CLO for this opportunity and to loved ones here supporting the journey!

CHARLIE PATTERSON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of CLO’s Grease at the Benedum. Regional credits include Sky in Mamma Mia! at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, John Hancock in 1776 at Connecticut Repertory Theatre, as well as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Younger Brother in Ragtime at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. Graduate of the University of Michigan. Thanks to the HCKR team, family, and friends for their constant support. Go Blue! @_cdbpatterson_

ERIC PHELPS (Ensemble) is super excited to come back to his hometown to make his CLO debut in Grease! NYU Tisch Alum and proud member of AEA. Many thanks to the Pittsburgh CLO as well as his agents at Dulcina Eisen and Stewart Talent. Wouldn't be here without God, Mom, Dad, Carl, and Billy. Much love to the 'Burgh! 12:31 @ephelpsnyc

JENNA RIFKIND (Ensemble) originally from Greenwood, IN, Jenna will be making her Pittsburgh CLO debut with Grease and Oklahoma! Most recent credits include Mamma Mia! (The Axelrod PAC/NJ) and the National Tour of Elf, The Musical. She is a proud graduate of Point Park University and so happy to spend part of her summer back in Pittsburgh!

HARRIS M. TURNER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut joining the cast of Grease. Broadway: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Tours: VEGAS! The Show, Garth Fagan Dance, Evidence a Dance Company. Shout outs to my family, my little bits and LDC ARTIST REP! “Wop Bam Boom."

LAWSON YOUNG (Ensemble) Broadway/Reading: Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (OBC), Love Kills (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Secondhand Lions, All For Joe (Sceneworks Studios). Tour: Disney On Classic: Tangled (Harmony Japan). Lead/Featured: Hair (Jeanie), Legally Blonde The Musical (Elle Woods), Les Miserables (Eponine), Into The Woods (Little Red).