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Vital Theater Company presents
Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Music by John Gregor
Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Based on the book “Pinkalicious” by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann
Commissioned and originally produced by Vital Theatre Company.
PINKALICIOUS, The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 New York, NY 10010. www.theatricalrights.com
Madison Chaitoff (Pinkalicious) is thrilled to be making her national tour and OffBroadway debut. Madison was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. She graduated in May of 2022, earning her BFA in Musical Theatre from Kent State University. RWS Entertainment Group: Thomas & Friends Live! (Driver Sam), Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (Jesse). Kent State University: Parade (Lucille Frank), Disney’s Freaky Friday (Gretchen). Much love to her family and friends. @madisonchaits www.madisonchaitoff.com
Maddison Albregts (Mrs. Pinkerton) is a performer and voice artist from Las Vegas, NV. She has performed live in roles such as Captain/Fabian in Twelfth Night (Greenhouse Ensemble), Henry VI in Henry VI (LAMDA), and Macbeth in Macbeth (LAMDA). As a voice artist she can be heard on apps including The Tapping Solution, in pieces like the BatmanXSpyscape exhibit as Black Canary, Lydia in the audio dramatization of We the Living, and Pom in When Tower Angels Fall podfic. She has an MA in Classical Acting from LAMDA and a BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University. www.maddialbregts.com
Ryan Koch (Mr. Pinkerton) Off-Broadway/ National Tour debut! University of Central Florida alum (BFA MT Class of 2020) and Tallahassee native. Regional credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Monty Navarro), Matilda (Mr. Wormwood), Merry Wives of Windsor (Frank Ford), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Henry Spofford), A Year With Frog and Toad (Toad), Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), Spring Awakening (Georg), Mamma Mia! (Ensemble), and Shrek (Shrek). Just Have Fun! Instagram: @ryanchasekoch ryanckoch.com
Kali Clougherty (Alison/Dr. Wink) is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway AND touring debut with Pinkalicious! She recently graduated from Elon University receiving her BFA in Music Theatre. Some of her favorite credits include Veronica in Heathers, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Lucinda in Into the Woods! Big thanks to her agent Katie Murphy and Vital Theatre Company for this incredible
opportunity! She wants to thank her Mom, Dad, family, and friends who have been incredibly supportive. IG: @kali.clougherty TikTok: @kalsxx
Burke Hutchinson (Peter) is an actor, singer, and director originally from Boston, MA, and he is elated to be making his NYC and National Tour debuts with Vital Theatre Company in this pinkatastic production. A graduate of Ithaca College, his recent credits include We Will Rock You (Galileo) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Longaville) with the Scranton Shakespeare Festival as well as Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas) with Strange Players. He is so grateful to his collaborators, friends, and family for their continued love and support. burkehutchinson.com
Annika Rudolph (Alison/Dr. Wink) National Tour debut! Most recently, Annika Rudolph was Jess in Bated Breath Theatre Company’s Chasing Andy Warhol and Young Adele in the award-winning Voyeur: The Windows of Toulouse-Lautrec. Annika trained in musical theatre at AMDA, earned her BFA from The New School’s Riggio Honors College, and was a Resident Artist Scholarship recipient at the Atlantic Acting School. Annika would like to thank her six brothers and sisters and her supportive parents in Hampstead, Maryland. Instagram: @rudolph.annika https://annikarudolph.com/
CREATIVE TEAM
Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann (Book and Lyrics) co-authors of Pinkalicious (Harper Collins, 2006), which Victoria also illustrated, are sisters who grew up in Brooklyn. Victoria’s award-winning artwork has graced the covers and pages of magazines, newspapers and books. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Elizabeth’s writing has appeared in a variety of newspaper and print publications. She is also a doctor with degrees from Vassar, Columbia and Albany Medical College. Visit www.cupcakesforall.com.
John Gregor (Music, Lyrics, Orchestrations) wrote the book music and lyrics for With
Glee, which premiered off-broadway at the Kirk Theater. John’s adaptation of Gogol’s The Overcoat has been presented in London at the Bridewell Theatre, Barrington Stage Company and The NY International Fringe Festival. Vital Theatre credits include The Changeling and The Bully. Graduate of the NYU Musical Theater Writing Program. www.johngregormusic.com
Makenzie Mettler (Stage Manager) Makenzie Mettler, from New Cumberland PA, is a recent graduate of Albright College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Arts Administration. Makenzie is also an alumni of the National Theater Institute at the Eugene ONeill Center from their Advanced Directing Program. Her recent stage management credits include: Go Dog Go (Mount Gretna Theatre), Pinkalicious! The Musical! (Mount Gretna Theatre) and Illumination (ASM - Prima Theater). Thanks to everyone at Vital Theatre!
Cody Smith (Director/Choreographer) is a performer, director and choreographer hailing from Lancaster, PA. As a performer, he was in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York for 19 years. He has toured with the Christmas Spectacular and with Beauty and the Beast. He has also performed regionally in Chicago and in many productions at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster. He was the director of the Hempfield High School Theatre and Dance programs for many years. He has also directed and choreographed numerous shows for EPAC, the Fulton Theatre TYA series and main stage, and Gretna Theater. Cody is a member of Actors Equity and the American Guild of Variety Artists.
Holly Buczek (Casting Director) has cast many shows for Vital Theatre, including Pinkalicious The Musical, Fancy Nancy, Angelina Ballerina The Musical, StinkyKids (2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Winner for Best Family Show) and others. Current and recent projects include: Annie - National Tour 2014/15, 50 Shades, The Original Parody off Broadway and Touring Companies, Til Divorce Do Us Part off Broadway, Deathtrap
and Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike at The John W. Engeman Theatre, Caroline or Change for Cyranos Theatre in Alaska, The Independents for Fringe 2012 (winner Best-of-the Fest), Wearing Black for the Frigid Festival, iLLA, A Hip-Hop Musical, Deployed - The Musical, The Brain That Wouldnt Die In 3D, The Groove Factory and Pirates of Finance for NYMF, and for Bard SummerScape festival, The Ballad of Rom and Julz and Bitter Sweet. Holly also handles the casting for Musicals Tonight!, Berenstain Bears, Live, and past seasons of The Secret Theatre and Millbrook Playhouse Summer Theatre. Films: Naz & Maalik, Diva and Symposium. Web: Commercials for Intel and Lipton. For more information on Holly visit www.hdbcasting.com
Vital Theatre Company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences. Located in New York City, Vital Theatre Company commissions three to five new musicals for children each season. Since its founding in 1999, Vital Theatre Company has been honored with the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical, two Awards for Excellence by the Off-Off Broadway Review, and has received high acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being “a wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices” (Off-Off Broadway Review). Now entering its 20th anniversary season, the company has presented over 75 original productions for over 300,000 children and their families.