WEST SIDE STORY

Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

Benedum Center

Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Featuring Broadway hits like "Maria," "Tonight," "America," and more!

Preview Show Program

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Wednesday, June 12: ASL Interpretated Performance

Thursday, June 13: WEST SIDE STORY Pre-Show Talk

Join us at 6:30pm in the Benedum Center multi-purpose room for a pre-show discussion with local activists Tim Stevens (CEO/Chairman - Black Political Empowerment Project) and Richard Carrington, Sr. (Founder/Executive Director - Voices Against Violence). They will explore the themes of WEST SIDE STORY and their modern-day relevance to life in Pittsburgh.

These leaders have made significant contributions to various organizations, including the Pittsburgh Public School District, South Pittsburgh Peacemakers, Arlington Heights CERT, Pittsburgh’s Citizen Police Review Board, the Pittsburgh NAACP Branch, and the Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against Violence. These organizations work to prevent youth violence and provide resources to those affected by gang violence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue about the ongoing relevance of WEST SIDE STORY's themes sixty-seven years later.

Friday, June 14: WEST SIDE STORY Post-Show Talk

We are excited to be offering a Post-Show Discussion immediately following the 7:30PM performance on Friday, June 14. Immediately following the show, in the house of the Benedum Center, participate in this special free offering. Join in the discussion moderated by Billy Mason (Associate Producer, Pittsburgh CLO) and members of the Cast of WEST SIDE STORY as they answer questions about the show and what it is like to perform with Pittsburgh CLO!

Saturday, June 15: Audio Described Performance (2pm)

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Cast

SABINA COLLAZO (Maria) PCLO debut! A native of Puerto Rico, Sabina is thrilled to reprise this role that is so close to her heart. Other credits include Anne in Barrington Stage’s acclaimed production of A Little Night Music, West Side Story at Milwaukee Rep (Maria), and On Your Feet! at Gateway Playhouse (Rebecca u/s). University of Michigan Musical Theater. Thanks to my manager Steve and CESD. Mucho amor a mi familia. Para mi isla.

SPENCER LaRUE (Tony) is thrilled to be making his PCLO debut in one of his favorite musicals. Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (James Potter Jr/Sr/Cedric Diggory). Select Regional: The Sound of Music (Rolf, Ogunquit Playhouse), Disney’s Newsies (Romeo, Broadway at Music Circus), Disaster! w/ Seth Rudestsky (ensemble, CRT). Other: Sweeney Todd (Toby, UofM). Graduate of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre. Huge thank you to his parents, Griffin, Matt, and the DGRW team for always believing in him. For Sam.

ADRIANA NEGRON (Anita) is thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh CLO! Most recently, Adriana was touring the country with the Broadway National Tour of Disney’s Aladdin! Other notable credits include: The Prom 1st National Tour (Ensemble, Alyssa Greene Cover), CATS (Rumpleteazer), West Side Story Tokyo (Anita), and A Chorus Line - Shanghai Premiere/PCLO (Diana Morales). Adriana has a BFA in Musical Theater from Montclair State University and would like to thank her family and her husband Coldin for their constant love and support! Always reach for the stars! Instagram: @_adriananegron

GIUSEPPE BAUSILIO (Bernardo) is excited to be making his PCLO debut! Broadway: Billy in Billy Elliot, Race and Davey u/s in Disney’s Newsies, Disney’s Aladdin, CATS, Hello, Dolly!, Samuel Seabury and Charles Lee in Hamilton. Regional: Dear World at NYCC Encores!, Spring Awakening. TV: Alfie in The Next Step. Film: Ode to Passion, Tango on the Balcony. Thank you to my parents, my family, and friends for always supporting me through my great and tough times! @giuseppebausilio

DAVIS WAYNE (Riff) is thrilled to be returning to PCLO for his 13th show! He was last seen in Natasha, Pierre…1812. Favorite credits, Broadway: Hadestown and New York, New York! Tours: Hello, Dolly! Regional: Riff in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (Muny), Joey in PCLO’s production of Sister Act, as well as other shows at The Muny, Pioneer Theatre, and North Shore. Love to everyone from the front of the house to the back. @davis_wayne

GRACE G. ARNOLD (Graziella, Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of the cast of West Side Story! Previous credits include Val in A Chorus Line (International Tour), Guys & Dolls (Pittsburgh CLO), Val in A Chorus Line (Pittsburgh CLO), A Silly Girl in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (City Springs Theatre Company), Tantomile in CATS (City Springs Theatre Company), Val in A Chorus Line (City Springs Theatre Company), and Assistant Choreographer to Baayork Lee on A Chorus Line (Dr. Phillips Center). She is so grateful to the cast and the creative team for the opportunity to work on such a beautiful show. Much love to her family and friends and Glory to God always. UA class of 2020, Roll Tide! | @m.grace.arnold

JENNIELLEN BEATTIE she/her (Margarita, Ensemble, u/s Rosalia) is so excited to be making her PCLO debut! Point Park MT/Dance ’22. Special thanks to my husband, Connor, and my mom for their unconditional support! @jenniellenbeattie

KEN BOLDEN (Doc) is pleased to be making his CLO debut. Recent: What The Constitution Means To Me (Legionnare/Mike) at City Theatre, A Raisin In The Sun (Karl Lindner) at The Public, Orphans (Harold) at Aftershock, Endgame (Nagg) At PICT. Film: Sorority Row, Little Evil, Marshall, Judas and the Black Messiah, Fathers and Daughters, and This is a Love Story. TV: Gone, The Mayor of Kingstown, and Archive 81.Training: London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts.

BIANCA BULGARELLI (Consuelo, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut in West Side Story. Bianca grew up in Los Angeles, trained at the University of Oklahoma, and is currently based in New York City. Recent credits include Evita at A.R.T. and Shakespeare Theatre Co., A Chorus Line at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Theatre, White Christmas at Springer Opera House, and Carousel at Riverside Theatre. Special thanks to Ellery, Eric, and Flynn at The Mine!

EMMANUEL COLOGNE (Pepe) is delighted to make his PCLO debut! International Tours: Paul San Marco in A Chorus Line (Tokyo). Regional: Sonny in In the Heights, Coricopat in CATS, Paul San Marco in A Chorus Line, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Spamalot (City Springs Theatre Company). Proud graduate of Brenau University. To thine own self be true. IG: @theemmanuelcologne

IXCHEL CUELLAR (Teresita, Ensemble) Tenth show at the Benedum! Broadway/National Tours: Mean Girls, Finding Neverland, Hamilton (& Peggy Co). Regional: Fulton Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, and PCLO. Penn State Alum! Love to DGRW and my support system. @itsixchel

JOY DEL VALLE (Rosalia, Somewhere Featured Soloist, Ensemble, u/s Maria) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut! Select credits: Tours: International Tour of West Side Story (Rosalia, Maria alternate). Regional: Maria in West Side Story (Phoenix Theatre Company), West Side Story (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Holiday Inn (Arts Center Coastal Carolina), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Phoenix Theater Company), Fiddler on the Roof (Goodspeed), Annie Get Your Gun (Goodspeed), In the Heights (Beck Center), A Christmas Carol (Hartford Stage). Baldwin Wallace MT. www.joydelvalle.com @joyrdelvalle

ROBERTO FACCHIN (Chino) After training at the Dramatic Arts School of Malaga, Roberto made his debut in the Antonio Banderas-Baayork Lee production of A Chorus Line playing the role of Mark and understudying Paul. In 2022, he moved to New York City to achieve his ambitions as a performer was cast as Alonzo in the original Broadway production of CATS for Royal Caribbean. He came back to New York to collaborate with ballet company Covenant Ballet Theatre as a guest dancer and later joined Ballets with a Twist, where he works as a corps de ballet and soloist dancer. His last work in musical theatre was the Broadway show Anastasia at White Plains Performing Arts Center as ensemble/Von Rothbart. Recently he joined the Jack Cole dance company, a project and company that preserves and honors the work of “the father of theatrical jazz,” Jack Cole.

MATHEW FEDOREK (Big Deal, u/s Riff) A proud Pittsburgh native and Penn State Alum. Previous CLO credits include Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line, Guys & Dolls, Anything Goes, and more! Regionally, Mathew has performed with Arizona Theatre Company, KC Starlight, Penn State Centre Stage, and WV Public Theatre. Thanks to PCLO for welcoming him home. All his love to the pack, and Jack! @mathew.fedorek

HARRY FRANCIS (Action, u/s Tony) London/West End: Neleus in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (also Australia), Theo/Lewis in Pippin, Tom Thumb in Barnum, The Book of Mormon, Mungojerrie in CATS, Mark in A Chorus Line, and u/s Boq in Wicked. UK/International Tours: Mr Mistoffelees in CATS, Baby John in West Side Story, IQ in Hairspray, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands. UK Regional: Amadeus, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, and the title role in Peter Pan. USA credits: Mr Mistoffelees in CATS, Elvis - A Musical Revolution, and Joe Pesci in Jersey Boys. | @HarryRFrancis

BRANDON HALVORSEN (A-rab) PCLO debut! Select regional credits: Cabaret (The Old Globe), Nice Work…Get It (CVRep), An American in Paris (Musical Theatre West), Disney’s Newsies (La Mirada, 5-Star Theatricals, The LEX, PCPA), Hairspray (The MUNY), Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (La Mirada). TV/Film: Bite Size Halloween ep. Ride Or Die (Hulu), 100+ award-winning film Koreatown Ghost Story with Margaret Cho, Binary, Where No One Lives, and Bitchy. BFA Music Theatre from Elon University. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Justin, and team at Avalon! Instagram: @brandostar

MILES MARMOLEJO (Baby John) is excited to be making his PCLO debut! Favorite roles include: An American in Paris (Jerry Mulligan) BAHBT; West Side Story (Baby John) A.D.Players; Footloose (Ren); Parade (Frankie Epps) (in concert). TUTS Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (Neleus); Rent (Ensemble); Elf (Souvlaki Cart Guy); Bonnie and Clyde (Archie); TUTS/Miller - All Shook Up (ensemble); Yankee Doodle Dandy (Young George). Film/Commercial: Looper (Young Joe), HEB/Astros, Verizon and Laura's Star (voice of Paul). Love to my family.

MAGGIE MCCOWN (Velma, Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning PCLO! Tour: Vicki u/s Cassie in A Chorus Line (International Tokyo Tour) Regional credits include: Babette in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Bombalurina in CATS, Rhoda u/s Judy in White Christmas, Brenda in Hairspray, Swing in A Chorus Line, Mamma Mia! (City Springs), Tricia u/s Cassie in A Chorus Line (Pittsburgh CLO), Magenta in Rocky Horror, Gingy in Shrek (Maine State), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Fulton Theatre), Memphis (Red Mountain), Disney’s Newsies, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story (SSMT). Film: A Jazzman's Blues (Tyler Perry and Debbie Allen Netflix). Graduate of The University of Alabama. All my gratitude to Baayork, Jacob, David, and my amazing family. Insta: @maggie-mccown TT: @xoxomaggiemc Web: maggiemccown.com

MACY MCKOWN (Anybody's) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut! She is a 2X Silver Medalist at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany, and a member of the USA Tap Team. Macy has performed at The Muny, Music Theatre Wichita, Casa Mañana, and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. She was named the winner of Broadway World’s Next on Stage: Dance Edition and recently, competed on season 18 of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance. Go Blue! Ephesians 3:20 @macynmck

J. ALEX NOBLE (Krupke, u/s Gladhand, u/s Doc) is thrilled to be back on stage with Pittsburgh CLO. His previous PCLO credits include Avram in Fiddler on the Roof, Harold Ickes in Annie, Finance Man 1 in Sunset Boulevard, Bunsen in Disney’s Newsies, Franz in The Sound of Music, and Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls. He also originated the role of Jameson in PCLO’s The Double Threat Trio. He is a graduate of Point Park University and has been a member of Actor's Equity since 2012.

MAILE C. ORAVITZ (Pauline, Ensemble, u/s Graziella, u/s Velma, u/s Minnie) is a Pittsburgh native based in NYC studying at The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Training: Pittsburgh CLO Academy, PBT’s Pre-Professional/Student programs, Pittsburgh Ballet House. Summer programs: ABT Collegiate/SI/YDSW, Open World Dance Foundation, The Chautauqua Institute, Charlotte Ballet, Allegro Ballet, Exactitude Dance, PPU’s Intl Summer Dance. Regional: A Chorus Line, A Broadway Musical Celebration, The Wizard of Oz (PCLO). Industry experience: Man in a Raggedy Bathrobe reading, The Cher Show National Tour pre-production (IAMT). Beyond grateful to work with the cast/creatives on this timeless classic!

COTY PERNO (Toro, u/s Chino) is pumped to be joining PCLO this season! Regional: Anything Goes (Broadway Method Academy/BRT). Sending love and thanks to the family, friends, and all the educators along the way. CCM MT '25. Lets do this @cotyperno

ERIC RIVAS (Luis, u/s Bernardo) is making his PCLO debut! Currently a Resident Cast Member in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage! at WDW. Favorite Regional credits: Something Rotten! (MSMT/FULTON), CATS (City Springs Theatre Company), Sweet Charity (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Spamalot (Northern Stage) Dames at Sea (Theatre Zone), On the Town (Gateway Playhouse), West Side Story (Signature Theatre), A Chorus Line (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Hello, Dolly! (Cohoes Music Hall), 42nd Street (Jersey Shore Ent.), Cabaret (Palace Theatre). Showboy in Las Vegas’s JUBILEE! at Bally's. Dancer/Singer for Disney Cruise Lines, Dance Captain/Aerial Captain for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Line. Alumni of The School at Jacob’s Pillow. Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Filmmaking. Proud member of Actors Equity. @ericrivastaps

RONAN RYAN (Snowboy) is thrilled to be making his Pittsburgh CLO debut! A senior Dance BFA major in Ballet at Point Park University, Ronan has appeared in works by George Balanchine, Justin Peck and Al Blackstone, among others. Theater credits include: A Chorus Line (Mark, STAGES St. Louis), Disney’s Newsies (Ike/Morris Delancey, STAGES St. Louis), and 12 productions at The Muny, including Swing roles in West Side Story and Sister Act. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Dr. Carter, COCA, and PCLO cast and crew.

MAYA SANTIAGO (Francisca, Ensemble, u/s Anita) National Tour: On Your Feet! (Gloria cover, Swing). Off-Broadway: Shooting Star. Regional: Sandy in Grease (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Disney’s AIDA (STAGES St. Louis). Television: Sprung (Amazon Prime TV) and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC). Staten Island native. Proud Filipino-Puerto Rican. Endless thanks to The Mine Agency, Point Park University, and her mom for all her wisdom and unconditional love. All glory belongs to God Himself! @mayalsantiago

ALLAN SNYDER (Schrank) is thrilled to return to PCLO this summer. Previous CLO credits include Anything Goes, Titanic, The 39 Steps, and A Musical Christmas Carol. Broadway/Off-Bway/Tour: The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, The Fantasticks. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Public, PICT Classic Theatre, Front Porch Theatricals, Lincoln Park PAC. Thank you, Kate, for supporting my theatre habit!

BB STONE (Minnie, Ensemble, u/s Anybody's) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut! Regional: The Cher Show (Ogunquit Playhouse, The Gateway), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Disney’s Newsies (The Gateway), All Shook Up, South Pacific, Mamma Mia! (Flat Rock Playhouse). BB is a graduate of the Ann Lacy School of American Dance & Entertainment at Oklahoma City University. Endless love and gratitude to her family, friends, and agents at The Mine. @bbstone

DIXIE SUREWOOD (Gladhand, u/s Krupke, u/s Schrank) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut this summer! Some local credits include Something Rotten! (Nostradamus), The Rocky Horror Show (Frank-N-Furter), and The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee (Barfee). Dixie has also been performing professionally in drag for the past 10 years. Her drag achievements include National Comedy Queen 2018, Drag Queen of the Year Pageant and appropriately been given the title of “Pittsburgh’s Funny Girl”. She was most recently voted Pittsburgh's Best Drag Queen! INSTAGRAM: @DixieSurewood

COLE N. ZIESER (Diesel) feels so blessed to be part of this incredible company! Most recently seen in Disney’s Newsies at Theatre Under the Stars (Race, Jack Kelly U/S). Performance/choreography credits include Annie, Baseball Saved Us, West Side Story (RSP) at The 5th Avenue Theatre, and 25th Annual…Spelling Bee at Village Theatre. Love to Jaedyn and Dipper, to my family, and many thanks to my agents at blocNYC. @colezieser

DREW TANABE he/him (u/s Jet Swing) is thrilled to be performing here at PCLO. He recently performed in the NYC workshop of Anne of Green Gables as Fred Wright. Other fun credits include Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road (York Theatre) and An American in Paris (Drury Lane). Huge thanks to Matt & DGRW, Baayork, and Davey baby. Gaman.

DAVID GRINDROD (Jet Swing, Dance Captain) began his professional career when Baayork Lee cast him as Mark on the National Tour of A Chorus Line. He has since reprised his role all over the country including here at PCLO and at New York City Center. For over a decade, he’s worked alongside Baayork on productions such as the China premiere of A Chorus Line, South Pacific, CATS, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. @david.grin

JOHN E. VISO he/him (Shark Swing) NYC-based performer born and raised in Kansas City. Credits: My Fair Lady (National Tour), Cabaret (The Old Globe), Cabaret (Asolo Rep), MSC Cruises (RWS Entertainment), A Chorus Line, Disney’s Newsies (The Lexington Theatre Co.), Anything Goes, Disney’s Newsies (Porthouse Theatre), Bright Star (Phoenix Theatre). Education: BFA Musical Theatre from Ball State University. www.johnviso.com @visoinlights

Creative Team

BAAYORK LEE (Director/Choreographer) has performed in a dozen original Broadway shows. She created the role of Connie in A Chorus Line while continuing the legacy of Michael Bennett directing companies around the world, most recently Antonio Banderas company in Spain. She has directed The King and I, South Pacific, Cinderella (R&H), Porgy and Bess, Carmen Jones, Jesus Christ Superstar, Barnum, Gypsy, and others. She also directed the 2021 Wicked in Concert for PBS. Her choreography credits include: Miss Saigon, Mack and Mabel, and for Arena Stage in Washington, DC, Animal Crackers, South Pacific (Helen Hayes nom2021), Wicked in Concert 2021 for PBS, Coconuts, and Camelot. Lee founded National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit. Her vision includes educating, cultivating, and stimulating audiences and artists of Asian descent through the many outreach programs the company offers. She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her work, including the Isabelle Stevens Tony Award, Paul Robeson Award from Actors Equity Association, the Asian Woman Warrior Award for Lifetime Achievement from Columbia College, Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Achievement In Arts Award, the Dynamic Achiever Award from OCA Westchester, Chen Dance Center Artist Award, Arena Stage American Artist Award, and Actors Fund for Outstanding Contribution to the World of Dance.

JACOB BRENT (Associate Director/Choreographer) is a performer, director/choreographer, and a professor of musical theater. Jacob is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Mistoffelees in the Broadway, London and Video productions of CATS. He is the only performer to have appeared in all three and the only actor to perform in both of the record-breaking performances of the longest running Broadway and West End show. He also had the privilege of working with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber while in the original cast of Starlight Express in Las Vegas. As a director and choreographer, his work can be seen Off-Broadway, regionally, and in summer stocks across the country. He choreographed the premiere production of We Are The Tigers (LA Production). Other credits include CATS (The Rev, Gateway Playhouse, City Springs Theater Company), Disney's Newsies (Forestburgh Playhouse), Disney's The Little Mermaid, Footloose (Clinton Area Showboat Theater), West Side Story, The Sound of Music (SSMT), Xanadu (Watertower Theater), Lysistrada Jones (PACE University), Fiddler On The Roof, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, and Avenue Q (Weston Playhouse), and Guys and Dolls and Hello, Dolly! (Indianapolis Symphony). He adapted the high school editions of CHICAGO and A Chorus Line and has directed the premiere productions of Legally Blonde Jr., RENT School Edition and Avenue Q School Edition. Jacob holds a BA in Theatre Arts and Dance and a MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University. Jacob currently serves as the Program Director for Musical Theater at the University of the Arts and this fall he will be joining the musical theater faculty at Elon University.

ANTHONY T. EDWARDS (Music Director) Pittsburgh debut. Regional: Kansas City: Resident Musical Director for Starlight Theatre, Coterie Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, and Eventology. In addition, Mr. Edwards has appeared as Music Director with New Theatre, Quality Hill Playhouse, The Heartland Men’s Chorus, Epic Entertainment, Bar Natasha, Theatre in the Park, Late Night Theatre, and Musical Theatre Heritage. Additional Regional: Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Denver, CO), Virginia Stage Company (Norfolk, VA), American Theatre (Rockford, IL) Red Barn Theatre, (Key West, FL), and Waterfront Playhouse (Key West, FL). New York: New Victory Theatre. Education: BM, Belmont University; Graduate Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Mr. Edwards is Adjunct Faculty for University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and is a Kurzweil-endorsed artist. He is a Board Member and Secretary for the AIDS Service Foundation of Kansas City.

LEO MEYERS (Scenic Designer)

PAUL MILLER (Lighting Designer) 8 Season at CLO. Internationally, Paul’s work has been seen on stage at the Stratford Festival, London’s West End, Vienna, Teatro alla Scala (Milan), South Africa, China, Manila, Iceland and São Paulo. On Broadway, he has designed 5 musicals and been the Associate/Assistant on 22 others. Notable Off-Broadway favorites include: Desperate Measures, Clinton!, Pageant, Vanities - the Musical, Waiting for Godot, Nunsense, Encores! (9 shows). National Tours: Hairspray, Elf, Wizard of Oz, Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Rent, Shrek. Regional: Arizona Theatre Company, The Old Globe, Dallas Theatre Center, Chicago Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare, Asolo Rep, ACT, Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Goodspeed, and others. Television: Evil (CBS & Paramount+), Live from Lincoln Center, more than 20 Netflix specials, and the internationally televised New Year’s Eve Celebration from Times Square (for 25 years).

ROBERT FLETCHER (Costume Designer)

CHRIS EVANS (Sound Designer) is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University (Drama ’83). He has been teaching the Advanced Sound System Design course in the School of Drama for the past 8 years and also advises student sound designers who are assigned to musical productions. He has served as the House Sound Engineer at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA since 1987. During this time he has also designed and engineered shows for the Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet and Pittsburgh CLO. In addition to his professional career in Pittsburgh, he has lectured for the Broadway Sound Master Class Series in New York City and designed sound for the Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theater.

JEFF KNAGGS (Hair and Makeup Designer) is a proud pug daddy and has been working in theatre for 25 years. After designing the 25th Anniversary Mamma Mia! tour, he has returned to Royal Caribbean to design four shows, including The Wizard of Oz. For The Engeman Theatre, he has designed Beautiful, Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys, and Margaritaville. For NCL he has designed Kinky Boots, Footloose, Six, and After Midnight. Royal Caribbean: Hairspray, Flight: Dare to Dream. The Silk Road, Showgirl!, The Effectors. Pittsburgh CLO: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 Seasons. 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, The Music Man. Theatre Aspen: Beautiful. Regional: Mamma Mia!, Peepshow, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dancing With The Stars, America’s Got Talent, and Into the Woods at The Hollywood Bowl.

BRAD PETERSON (Video Designer) is a New York-based video and projection designer. Previously with Pittsburgh CLO: Anything Goes and The Sound of Music. Select designs include Corruption (Lincoln Center Theatre); A Sign of the Times (Off-Broadway); CATS (Broadway Revival); Fish in the Dark (Broadway); Broadway Bounty Hunter (Off-Broadway); If I Forget (Roundabout); Sing Street (The Huntington); El Sitt (Riyadh Festival, Saudi Arabia); Lion…Witch…Wardrobe, Carousel, and A Little Night Music (Stratford Festival); Actually We're... (Off-Broadway); and Red Roses Green Gold (Off-Broadway). | bradpetersondesign.com

RANDY KOVITZ (Fight Director) has been staging fights for over four decades, working on and Off Broadway and in regional theater, film and TV. Recent credits For the PCLO include AIDA, Disney's Newsies, Oklahoma! and, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet at the Pittsburgh CLO, Past credits include Sir Peter Hall’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, four seasons at the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival and the films The Ballad of the Sad Café with Vanessa Redgrave, The Addams Family — as fencing double for Raul Julia — and the Pittsburgh-made Unsinkable.

RENÉE RIMLAND (Production Stage Manager) is so happy to be back for another fabulous summer at Pittsburgh CLO! Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Fosse, Jekyll & Hyde, Steel Pier. National Tours: 42nd Street, Beauty…, Les Misérables, Joseph ... Dreamcoat, The Phantom of the Opera, Savion! Footnotes, Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Evita, Bye Bye Birdie. PSM for over 13 seasons at Pittsburgh CLO. Other credits include Off-Broadway productions and regional theatre. For JRR, always! Proud AEA member.

KELLY HAYWOOD (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to spend her 9th summer at Pittsburgh CLO. Favorite past Pittsburgh CLO productions: Aida, Shrek The Musical, Peter Pan, In The Heights, Mamma Mia!, A Musical Christmas Carol, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Disney’s High School Musical, Into the Woods, Titanic, Pittsburgh Public Theater: A Christmas Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, Dragon Lady Baltimore Centerstage: The Importance of Being Earnest.

HEATHER ANKLEY (Assistant Stage Manager) has worked professionally as a stage manager for more than 25yrs. Her body of work includes: Pittsburgh Public Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream In Harlem, Something to Live For (WP), TUTS: Ain’t Misbehavin’, RENT. Pittsburgh CLO credits span 9 seasons, and include: Double Threat Trio (WP), Peter Pan, Sister Act, Game On (WP), In The Heights, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's Newsies, Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line, and A Musical Christmas Carol (9yrs). The REP: Scottsboro Boys, Wig Out!, Choir Boy, Souvenir. PICT: Merchant of Venice. Pittsburgh Opera: Marriage of Figaro, Falstaff, Dead Man Walking, Grapes of Wrath. Proud member of AEA and IATSE #3.