Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Byham Theater by Pittsburgh Musical Theater

NOVEMBER 7TH - 10TH, 2024

A NOTE FROM PMT’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!

Dear friends, in a time when our world often feels filled with complexities and challenges, the chance to step into a different reality - one that values love, respect, and inner humanity - is a precious gift. This season, we invite you to leave the day-to-day behind and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Beauty and the Beast.

At its heart, Beauty and the Beast reminds us that love, respect, and collaboration are essential to revealing the core humanity inside of everyone regardless of outside appearances. Through the journey of Belle and the Beast, we see the courage it takes to see beyond appearances, to seek understanding over judgment, and to discover the beauty within. Their story encourages us all to embrace compassion and respect, both for ourselves and for one another, regardless of our differences.

This production is a beautiful example of the power of collaboration. We are honored to partner with the talented musicians of the CAPA Orchestra, whose artistry brings an extra depth and richness to this beloved story. Together, Pittsburgh Musical Theater and the CAPA Orchestra demonstrate that collaboration can create something truly extraordinary, enhancing our shared experience of this timeless tale.

Today’s performance is a celebration of magic, music, and story. It is also a reminder that kindness, empathy, and teamwork can transform lives. We hope that as the final note fades, you carry with you a renewed sense of the humanity and love that this story so powerfully champions.

Thank you for sharing in this journey with us. May it inspire and uplift you, today and always.

Warmly,

Colleen Doyno Executive Director Pittsburgh Musical Theater

YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION

WHAT IS A YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION?

The foundation of PMT’s mission is built on arts education, development, mentorship, and providing performance opportunities for young artists. Students at PMT Conservatory receive a truly unique experience to use their training in fully produced productions of their own in which they take on roles as performers and technical theater crew.

Whether a student wishes to pursue a career in the arts or another field, Young Artist Productions provide an opportunity for growth and building transferable life skills in our future leaders. Patrons attending Young Artist Productions will be a part of it all as they experience and enjoy the best of our region’s talented youth in professional-quality entertainment!

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, 2022 BYHAM THEATER YOUNG ARTIST SHOW, PHOTO CREDIT: MATT POLK

ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY: ROB ROTH

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY: DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

Incidental Music and New Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin Vocals Originally Arranged by David Friedman Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly Orchestrations by Danny Troob

DirecTor Quinn Patrick Shannon

Music DirecTor Dr. Francesca Tortorello

cHoreograpHer Gemma Mitchell capa orcHesTra DirecTor Mark Snyder

NOVEMBER 7TH - 10TH, 2024 |

CONSERVATORY

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features young artists from PMT Conservatory in collaboration with the CAPA orchestra.

PMT Conservatory is the arts education entity at Pittsburgh Musical Theater that offers year-round training, mentoring, and performance opportunities for students ages 4-18.

Our approach to arts education and opportunities are fuel for learning, building transferable life skills, community, inclusion, and becoming a

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...not just on a

stage,

but in life!

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MUSICAL SYNOPSIS

Act I

“Prologue” Young Prince, Enchantress

“Belle” Belle, Gaston, Les Filles De La Ville, Townspeople

“No Matter What” Maurice, Belle

“Me” Gaston, Belle

“Belle (Reprise)” Belle

“Home” Belle

“Gaston” Lefou, Gaston, Les Filles De La Ville, Townspeople

“Gaston (Reprise)” Gaston, Lefou

“How Long Must This Go On?” Beast

“Be Our Guest” Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Enchanted Objects

“If I Can’t Love Her” Beast

Act II

“Entr’acte” Orchestra

“Something There” Belle, Beast, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth

“Human Again” Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Madame De La Grande Bouche, Babette, Cogsworth, Enchanted Objects

“Beauty and the Beast” Mrs. Potts

“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” Beast

“The Mob Song” Gaston, Townspeople

“Home (Reprise)” Belle

“Finale”

CAPA ORCHESTRA

CAPA Orchestra Director: Mark Snyder

VIOLIN 1

Amelia Beer

Yanna Mavrogeorgis

Makenzie Campbell

Rocco Tobul

Laurel Deicas

Maeve O’Driscoll

Em Kohut-Kegarise

Angelina Yorkgitis

Asher Taylor

VIOLIN 2

Destini Barron

Zoe King

Aubrey Campbell

Imogen Shaw

Kai’li Hall

Kyleyah Marshman

Glendale Davis

CELLO

Isaac Parker

Zephyr Cook

Barbara Vine

Lara Bongiorni

Ori Sherman

BASS

Camille Brenner

Joe Thrasher

Antonio Roa

FLUTE

Finn Shaffer

Susannah Freeman

Haley Zastawa

Ammorr Rodriguez

Lucy Schulte-Slifkin

Veronica Visckovicz

Alice Deicas

Taylor Jones

Jordan Halmi

OBOE / ENGLISH HORN

Oscar Atkinson

BASSOON

Regan Muto

CLARINET

Nolan Will

Onyx Plunkett

Stephen Gallagher

Amayla Hairston

Samantha Jones

Alivia Gallagher (Bass Clarinet)

TRUMPET

Jacob Fischbach

Elijah Stanton

Kaiden Mankoski

Laila King

FRENCH HORN

Jamin Lipowcan

Dennis Lane

TROMBONE

Brian Yaroch

Randy Aguglia

Kayden Randall

PERCUSSION

Jamie Layman (Timpani)

Carlos Morrison (Drum Set)

Elijah Elser (Bells)

Owen Little (Bells/Timpani)

Henry Simcox (Mallets)

Reial Davidso (Mallets)

Ethan Jackson (Aux Percussion)

Aaron Devine (Aux Percussion)

KEYBOARDS

Zack Frollini

An Ha

CASTLE CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

THURS, NOV. 7 AT 10:00AM | THURS, NOV. 7 AT 7:30PM | SAT, NOV. 9 AT 7:30PM

Young Prince Andrew Brown

Enchantress Taleah Carroll

Beast Devontez Moses

Belle Ava Stropkaj

Lefou Connor Asti

Gaston Luca Boudreau

Les Filles De La Ville Nora Bosniak, Danielle Parsons, Ariel Rieger

Maurice Jayden Greening

Cogsworth Wyatt Bernardini

Lumiere Nick Ewanco

Babette Burgess Lychack

Mrs. Potts Ilyssa Bails

Chip Meira Molinero

Young Belle Amelie Duddie

Madame De La Grande Bouche Eliza Sterbal

Monsieur D’arque Liam Kilbourn

Voice of Narrator Caroline Nicolian*

* denotes professional guest artist

TOWNSPEOPLE:

Rayna Akin, Felicity Anderson, Genevieve Bogdan, Moss Brinzer, Mariah Brown, Luca Carman, Taleah Carroll, Tessa Chandler, Mya Clonan, Theo Colopy, Mary Alice Crawford, Allie Dixon, Sophia Galloway, Liam Gedris, Tika Gill, Sydney Glover, Landon Hartz, Sarah Jakub, Blake Jankosky, Sadie Karashin, Colin Kelly, Liam Kilbourn, Brody Kocher, Kiki Lathan, William Lychack, Chayim Massart, Reese McCarthy, Amiyah McCorvey, Gianna Mease, Nia Mosley, Isla Murphy, Tyler Pacholarz, Ari Padnos, Jamir Purifoy, Marley Sargent, Anastaisa Scott, Campbell Simcox, Lucille Spang, Hannah Ward, Elana Weisfield

WOLVES:

Felicity Anderson, Ainsley Christof, Sarah Jakub, Sadie Karashin, Isla Murphy

VILLAGE CHILDREN / ENCHANTED OBJECTS:

Iker Antela^*~, Finley Asti*, McKenna Daversa^, Alex Delale-O’Connor* , Olivia Duddie^~, Laila Heffley*, Harrison Keiper*, Dorian Marlowe^ , Lenna Marlowe^, Sloane Massucci~, Jayden Meehan^*~, Zelda Mount^ , Gianna Mueller~, Maisie Nichol*, Savannah Schweizer^, Linda Stone~ , Gabby Viehman~, Julia Welch~, Emerson Yakubic*~ ^ 11/7 10a & 11/9 7:30p * 11/8 7:30p & 11/10 2p ~ 11/7 7:30p & 11/9 2p

ENCHANTED OBJECTS:

Rayna Akin, Felicity Anderson, Genevieve Bogdan, Nora Bosniak, Andrew Brown, Mariah Brown, Taleah Carroll, Tessa Chandler, Ainsley Christof, Mya Clonan, Theo Colopy, Allie Dixon, Amelie Duddie, Sophia Galloway, Liam Gedris, Tika Gill, Sarah Jakub, Blake Jankosky, Sadie Karashin, Brody Kocher, William Lychack, Reese McCarthy, Gianna Mease, Nia Mosley, Isla Murphy, Danielle Parsons, Ariel Rieger, Anastaisa Scott, Lucille Spang, Hannah Ward, Elana Weisfield

UNDERSTUDIES:

Beast - Jayden Greening, Lumiere - Ari Padnos, Gaston - William Lychack, Lefou - Colin Kelly, Madame De La Grande Bouche - Tika Gill, Cogsworth - Chayim Massart, Mrs. Potts - Lucille Spang, Maurice - Moss Brinzer, Les Filles De La Ville - Isla Murphy, Hannah Ward, Young Prince - Jamir Purifoy

TAVERN CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

FRI, NOV. 8 AT 7:30PM | SAT, NOV. 9 AT 2:00PM | SUN, NOV. 10 AT 2:00PM

Young Prince Andrew Brown

Enchantress Sadie Karashin

Beast Devontez Moses

Belle Rayna Akin

Lefou Connor Asti

Gaston Luca Boudreau

Les Filles De La Ville Tessa Chandler, Sydney Glover, Lucille Spang

Maurice Jayden Greening

Cogsworth Wyatt Bernardini

Lumiere Nick Ewanco

Babette

Genevieve Bogdan

Mrs. Potts Ilyssa Bails

Chip Anna Levenson

Young Belle Brenna Asti

Madame De La Grande Bouche Eliza Sterbal

Monsieur D’arque Moss Brinzer

Voice of Narrator Caroline Nicolian*

* denotes professional guest artist

TOWNSPEOPLE:

Felicity Anderson, Nora Bosniak, Moss Brinzer, Mariah Brown, Luca Carman, Taleah Carroll, Mya Clonan, Theo Colopy, Mary Alice Crawford, Allie Dixon, Sophia Galloway, Liam Gedris, Tika Gill, Landon Hartz, Sarah Jakub, Blake Jankosky, Sadie Karashin, Colin Kelly, Liam Kilbourn, Brody Kocher, Kiki Lathan, William Lychack, Burgess Lychack, Chayim Massart, Reese McCarthy, Amiyah McCorvey, Gianna Mease, Nia Mosley, Isla Murphy, Tyler Pacholarz, Ari Padnos, Danielle Parsons, Jamir Purifoy, Ariel Rieger, Marley Sargent, Anastaisa Scott, Campbell Simcox, Ava Stropkaj, Hannah Ward, Elana Weisfield

WOLVES:

Felicity Anderson, Ainsley Christof, Sarah Jakub, Sadie Karashin, Isla Murphy

VILLAGE CHILDREN / ENCHANTED OBJECTS:

ENCHANTED OBJECTS:

Felicity Anderson, Brenna Asti, Nora Bosniak, Andrew Brown, Luca Carman, Taleah Carroll, Tessa Chandler, Ainsley Christof, Theo Colopy, Mary Alice Crawford, Tika Gill, Sydney Glover, Landon Hartz, Sarah Jakub, Sadie Karashin, Colin Kelly, Brody Kocher, Kiki Lathan, Burgess Lychack, William Lychack, Reese McCarthy, Gianna Mease, Isla Murphy, Tyler Pacholarz, Ari Padnos, Danielle Parsons, Ariel Rieger, Anastaisa Scott, Campbell Simcox, Ava Stropkaj, Hannah Ward

UNDERSTUDIES:

Rayna akin

connoR asti

Genevieve BoGdan

andRew BRown

tessa chandleR

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (IN

ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Felicity andeRson

Finley asti

noRa Bosniak

maRiah BRown

ainsley chRistoF

ikeR antela

ilyssa Bails

luca BoudReau

luca caRman

mya clonan

BRenna asti

moss BRinzeR

colopy

wyatt BeRnaRdini

taleah caRRoll theo

maRy alice cRawFoRd

amelie duddie

liam GedRis

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

mckenna daveRsa

alex delale-o’connoR

sydney GloveR

landon haRtz sadie kaRashin

saRah JakuB colin kelly

nick ewanco

olivia duddie

tika Gill

laila heFFley

allie dixon

sophia Galloway

Jayden GReeninG

Blake Jankosky

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (IN

ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

BRody kocheR anna levenson

lenna maRlowe

amiyah mccoRvey

devontez moses

isla muRphy

kiki lathan

doRian maRlowe

Reese mccaRthy meiRa molineRo Gianna muelleR

BuRGess lychack

chayim massaRt

Gianna mease nia mosley

sloane massucci

william lychack

Jayden meehan

zelda mount

tyleR pacholaRz

aRiel RieGeR

campBell simcox

ava stRopka J

Julia welch

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (IN

ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

aRi padnos

maRley saRGent

lucille spanG

GaBRiella viehman

emeRson yakuBik

danielle paRsons

savannah schweizeR

eliza steRBal

hannah waRd

JamiR puRiFoy

anastaisa scott

linda stone

elana weisField

PRODUCTION CREDITS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

colleen Doyno (execuTive DirecTor, proDucer) has been with PMT since 1997. Ms. Doyno directed and choreographed countless shows for both the Professional and Conservatory theater companies. Several of these shows have been counted as the “Best of Pittsburgh” in the annual Pittsburgh Post-Gazette year in review; including the Conservatory Theater Company’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon, the first student show to be so honored. In 2013 Colleen’s achievements were recognized with the prestigious “Woman of Integrity” award and her commitment to mentoring young women into future leaders was honored when she was selected as a finalist for the 2013 “Athena” award. Ms. Doyno is a strong advocate for the development of the West End Community, which serves as PMT’s forever home. She has worked with Pittsburgh City Council, PA State and Allegheny County officials and the Mayor’s office to advance growth in the area. She has a deeply held belief in developing our children into healthy, self-assured, well-rounded individuals through the arts. This belief is at the heart of her educational philosophy and has guided the success of the conservatory under her direction. Colleen considers herself fiercely local and is dedicated to concentrating on the positive, found in each individual and each day that she faces. Many thanks to the never ending dedication of the PMT staff, the constant support of the PMT Board of Directors and the love of my amazing family.

JereMy eiben (cosTuMe

Designer

)

M.F.A.

2023 Penn State University (Costume Design) B.F.A. 2019 Point Park University (Technical Theatre/Costume Design). He

is native to Pittsburgh, PA and has over a decade of experience as a designer, stylist, and fashion aficionado. His style embodies boldness & versatility and can cater to a wide clientele audience. His many interests include costuming, cosplay, and theatre. Jeremy is a freelance designer who has worked with multiple companies such as Elsewhere Theatre, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse REP/Main Stage/JR./Dance, Penn State Centre Stage, Resonance Works, Upper St. Clair High School and Stage 62. Past costume designs include Sweeney Todd (2024, Pittsburgh Musical Theater SMT), Angel’s in America (2024, Elsewhere Theatre), Newsies (2024, Upper St. Clair High School), and Grease (2024, Pittsburgh Musical Theater).

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linDsay KalbfleiscH (associaTe cHoreograpHer) is both grateful and excited for the opportunity to work with the production team and young artists on this enchanting production! Recent choreography credits with PMT include The Music Man JR. and Bye Bye Birdie Young Performers’ Edition. Lindsay is also a proud “PMT Kid” having trained at the conservatory as a child. She has performed in many productions with PMT as a professional, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast twice under the direction of Colleen Doyno. Lindsay is also a former Disney Entertainment Cast Member having danced in parades and shows at Magic Kingdom and currently serves as the Marketing and Media Manager at PMT. She would like to thank Miss Gemma for asking her to be a part of the magic with her and is thrilled to work on a show they performed in

PRODUCTION CREDITS

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together before! Lindsay sends love to her husband Eric, sweet two-yearold princess Luna, and best furry friend Dixie. To the incredible young artists on stage: You are the key to unlocking your own magic!

aMber KocHer (props MasTer) hails from Pittsburgh, with her husband, Kevin and son, Brody. She is a graduate of Clarion University and is the Props Master, Set Dresser, Jack-of-all-Trades Resident Artist and theater mom at PMT. Favorite credits with PMT include Evil Dead The Musical, Disney’s Newsies, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Shrek, and more. Amber has been with the company since 2012, and is looking forward to many more seasons with PMT.

Kevin KocHer (pMT conservaTory TecHnical DirecTor) has set designed several shows at PMT including Sister Act, Jekyll and Hyde, We Will Rock You and Disney’s Newsies. He has also worked in various other technical positions at PMT and PMT Conservatory such as sound designs for Evil Dead The Musical (2019), Hunchback of Notre Dame (2019), and A Lyrical Christmas Carol (2019). Over the past several years Kevin has lead the Technical Theater & Design Program at PMT Conservatory, helping to educate students in technical theater design and application in full scale productions. Kevin attended Clarion University of PA and earned a B.S. in Education and studied theatrical design and direction.

geMMa MiTcHell (proDucTion Manager, cHoreograpHer) is thrilled to return to work on this enchanting PMT favorite, this time in a different role! Favorite PMT credits include...all of them in the past 16 years!!!! To name some

stand-outs: Million Dollar Quartet, Grease, Once, Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar (winner of Broadway World Pittsburgh’s Best Lighting Design of a Play or Musical and Best Musical 2022), The Sound of Music, Annie, and the GROOVY Evil Dead. Gemma has spent sixteen years in the PMT Family as the Director of Production Operations and a member of the Actor’s Equity Association for PMT’s Professional Company and PMT Conservatory Productions. Gemma has been seen serving on the production teams at South Park Theatre, Robert Morris Colonial Theatre, Freedom Area High School, and Plum Borough High School. She would like to endlessly thank Miss Lindsay for her continued friendship and creative support throughout this incredible journey, Miss Colleen for trusting her with the magic, PMT’s Executive Team, the members of the American Federation of Musicians, the cast and creative team, Nicholas, and her mom. Keep up with Gemma by following @missgemmamitch

alex noble (figHT DirecTor) has been part of PMT’s Evil Dead The Musical for several years, originally as the fight/ stunt choreographer and later as Jake. Additional PMT credits include; Silly Girl in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Cecco in Peter Pan, Grantaire in Les Miserables, Khashoggi in We Will Rock You, Chef Louis in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar. An AEA member since 2012, he has appeared onstage with PCLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Quantum Theatre, PICT Classic Theatre, West Virginia Public Theater, and Pittsburgh Playwrights.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

cHrisTopHer paTricK (MaKeup & Wig Designer) has been designing shows for PMT since 2007, and it is such a joy to continue working with them. Christopher works in film television and theater in the Pittsburgh region and is a member of IATSE local 798.

JonaTHan T. sage (TecHnical DirecTor) has been with PMT for more than ten years and is excited to be part of another production. A Michigan State University alumnus, additional credits include The Boarshead Professional Theater in Lansing, Michigan and The Ohio Light Opera in Wooster, Ohio. Jonathan would like to thank his family for all of their love and support.

Quinn paTricK sHannon (DirecTor) has been a regional performer and director in New York, Pittsburgh and Central PA. He first appeared with PMT at the age of 6 as Tiny Tim in the original 1991 production of A Lyrical Christmas Carol, played the role of King Herod in PMT’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and Nick Massi in PMT’s production of Jersey Boys. He is perhaps best known at PMT for his appearance as Quasimodo in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2017). Favorite PMT appearances include Young Frankenstein (Igor), Grease (Roger), and Sister Act (Joey). Other favorites: Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson) for the Pittsburgh Public Theater, Forever Plaid (Frankie), The Toxic Avenger (White Dude), and Titanic (Pittman/Etches) for the Pittsburgh CLO, and The Current War for Quantum Theatre (Francis Upton). He would like to thank his amazing wife Caroline for her never ending love and support.

Dr. francesca TorTorello, D.M.a. (Music DirecTor) is the Resident Music Director of PMT. Recent productions include Joseph..., HAIR, Disney’s Newsies, and The Sound of Music. She teaches multiple classes for the pre-college program in the PMT Conservatory. Dr. Tortorello is also an accomplished classical musician and performs with a variety of instrumentalists and singers. She frequently collaborates with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony. A dedicated teacher and coach, she has maintained an active piano teaching studio for the past twenty years. Dr. Tortorello began piano lessons at the age of four in her hometown of Mount Kisco, NY. She holds a Bachelors degree in Piano Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with Antonio Pompa-Baldi. She received a Masters degree and Professional Studies certificate in Collaborative Piano from CIM, studying with Virginia Weckstrom. She also earned a Doctorate in Collaborative Piano and Coaching at the University of Minnesota and studied with Timothy Lovelace. Francesca & her husband, Pittsburgh Symphony cellist Michael DeBruyn, have been performing as a professional duo since ‘04.

anDoneTTa cHiarina Trageser (anDi) (sTage Manager) is so excited to work with such an amazing cast and crew on PMT’s production of Beauty & the Beast! Previous Pittsburgh Musical Theater credits include: The Drowsy Chaperone Jr. (Stage Manager), Newsies Jr. (Stage Manager), High School Musical Jr. (Stage Manager), Grease (Production Assistant), and Million Dollar Quartet (Production Assistant). Andi spent 5 years as a

PRODUCTION CREDITS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

student of the PMT Conservatory and has now returned to the PMT Family as a Resident Artist. Thank you to PMT’s Executive Team for allowing her to live her dreams every day and a special thank you to Colleen, Quinn, Francesca, and Gemma. Andi also would like to dedicate all her work and dedication for this production to her father, Jack Phinney who passed in 2018 and her oldest sister, Cailyn Phinney who passed in 2022.

forresT TriMble (ligHTing Designer)

has been a designer in the Pittsburgh area and has been working with PMT for over ten years. As a designer at PMT, Forrest has realized the designs of In The Heights, HAIR, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, as well as many designs with Pittsburgh Musical Theater and PMT Conservatory. Outside of the company Forrest has worked with multiple shows in the area. Wizard of Oz, Jazz Nutcracker, and Cinderella with Morgantown Dance Studio. Four Chord Music Festival and Jubilee with Hearcorp. Forrest is also the resident designer at Moon Area High School and Pine-Richland Area High School as well as an assistant designer at the Pittsburgh Opera and a designer with Bold designs.

MicHael ZaK (assisTanT Music DirecTor)

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Michael is no stranger to the local stage, you recently saw him as Roger in Grease and Jake in Evil Dead The Musical! (PMT). After studying Vocal Performance at CMU and Musical Theatre at Texas Tech University, Michael made his Off-Broadway debut as Harold/The Professor in the world premier of It Came From Beyond! (St. Luke’s Theatre).

Other performances include: Ram, Heathers (Lubbock Moonlight Musicals); Sam/Mr. Burns, Mr. Burns A Post Electric Play (Texas Tech); Henry, Next to Normal (Texas Tech). In addition to performing, Michael has also music directed several Off-Broadway shows, and has music directed shows at Stage 62 and PMT Conservatory’s Summer Musical Theater. Michael is part of the faculty at PMT Conservatory as a resident artist, and runs his own private voice and piano studio! All inquiries/new students: michaelzaksings@gmail.com

AUTHOR CREDITS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

HoWarD asHMan Best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast (which is dedicated to, “Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul...”) Ashman’s first love was theater. Ashman was a founder of off off Broadway’s renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both music by Alan Menken). In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch). Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980’s theater scene, Smile remains popular on High School and College campuses throughout the country. Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS. For more information, please visit howardashman. com.

glen Kelly Glen Kelly’s broadway credits include writing the dance music for Steel Pier, Beauty and the Beast, Madison Square Garden’s A Christmas Carol, and Dance a Little Closer, also writing the incidental music for Steel Pier and A Christmas Carol. Other Broadway credits include The Tap Dance Kid, Guys and Dolls, and Sugar Babies. He arranged the music for a new Martha Graham ballet, But Not For Me. He spent three years as musical director of San Francisco’s Beach Blanket Babylon. At Papermill Playhouse he wrote the dance music for Rhythm Ranch (Choreographed by Susan Stroman) and adapted Arthur Sullivan’s music for Mikado Inc. He has also worked at Goodspeed Opera.

alan MenKen Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Music THeaTre inTernaTional (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150

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countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).

TiM rice has worked in music, theater, and film since 1965, when he met Andrew Lloyd Webber, a fellow struggling songwriter. Rather than pursue Tim’s ambitions to write rock or pop songs, they turned their attention to Andrew’s obsession - musical theater. Their first collaboration, The Likes Of Us (lyrics by Tim, music by Andrew), was an unsuccessful show based on the life of Dr. Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist. Their next three works together were much more successful: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. Tim has also worked with other distinguished popular composers such as Elton John (The Lion King, Aida), Alan Menken (Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the Beast), and Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Chess). From Here to Eternity, with music by newcomer Stuart Brayson, coproduced with Lee Menzies, directed by Tamara Harvey, and with book by Bill Oakes, premiered in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 2013. He formed his own cricket team in 1973 and was president of the MCC in 2002. In

2013, he wrote and presented a 52-part series for BBC Radio 2, American Pie, a trawl through the music and musicians of every American State. He has won several awards, mainly for the wrong thing or for simply turning up.

linDa WoolverTon Linda Woolverton’s writing credits include the screenplay for the animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (Golden Globe winner and Academy Award Best Picture nominee); the screenplay (shared) for Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; screenplay (shared) for the animated feature film The Lion King; the book for the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical, winner 1998 Olivier Award Best New Musical); and book (shared) for Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical AIDA. Also she has written two young-adult novels, StarWind and Running Before the Wind. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from California State University Long Beach and a Master’s degree in Theatre from California State University Fullerton. Linda is currently involved in writing and producing film projects for Miramax and Revolution studios. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Lee Flicker and daughter Keaton.

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WEST END CANOPY

DEC 18 - 22, 2024

GARGARO THEATER

APR 3 - 13, 2025

BYHAM THEATER

NOV 7 - 10, 2024

BYHAM THEATER

FEB 27 - MAR 2, 2025

GARGARO THEATER

MAY 1 - 25, 2025

GARGARO THEATER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

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With over 60 performances throughout our season, PMT reaches more than 35,000 patrons.

SEPT 27 - OCT 20, 2024

WEST END CANOPY

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION

DEC 18 - 22, 2024

GARGARO THEATER

YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION

APR 3 - 13, 2025

BYHAM THEATER

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION

NOV 7 - 10, 2024 BYHAM THEATER

YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION

FEB 27 - MAR 2, 2025

GARGARO THEATER

YOUNG ARTIST PRODUCTION

MAY 1 - 25, 2025

GARGARO THEATER

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION

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ACCOLADES OF GIVING

Pittsburgh Musical Theater extends our gratitude to our generous individual donors, as well as foundation, corporate and government partners.

Donors acknowledged here made a gift to Pittsburgh Musical Theater between July 1, 2023 and November 6, 2024. If your name is listed incorrectly or has been mistakenly omitted, please contact Allison Hannon, Director of Development, at (412) 539-0900 x236

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

$10,000 and Above

Allegheny County Regional Asset District

Ken and Colleen Doyno

Grable Foundation

Heinz Endowments

Hillman Foundation

The Jack Buncher Foundation

Jendoco Construction Corporation

PA Council on the Arts

PA Department of Community and Economic Development

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Peter C. Dozzi Family Foundation

PNC Charitable Trusts

Vernon C. and Alvina B. Neal Fund

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$5,000 - $9,999

Arsenal Cider House

Baird

City of Pittsburgh

Dollar Bank

O’Connor Family Foundation Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation

Stephen L. Yoset

ACTOR’S CIRCLE

$2,500 - $4,999

Boyd & Blair

Graze Craze - North Pittsburgh

The Magic Lantern

Mike’s Beer Bar

North Shore Tavern

SLB Radio Productions

Jakub Sprankle Family

The Family of Craig Williamson

FOREVER FRIENDS CIRCLE

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (1)

Jennifer and Michael Bails

Larry and Rikki Berger

Adam and Jenny Birch

Randy and Cathy Emanuelson

Michael and Elizabeth Forgy

The Fourcade Family

Malinda Hallett

HM Life Insurance Company

Ken and Jane Gargaro

Alicia and Michael Klein

The Kuhn Family

Kathleen Kuhn, in Memory of Dwight Kuhn

Maria Lewis

Rochelle Lilien

James and Maria Pieffer

Family of Theresa Sage, in memory of Theresa Sage and

Peter Sage

The Schmidtetter Family

Barry Tague

Vanguard Charitable

BRAVO

$500 - $999

Anonymous

Christopher Akin

The Baun Family

Cheryl Begandy

Robert and Kathleen Boudreau

Amanda Godley

Fat Heads Brewing

Kaitlyn Hendrickson

Ink Division Printing

Ken and Linda Krynski

Lawrenceville Pet Supply

Charles and Joan Moff

Triangle Payroll Services

Rachael Viehman

Melissa Wissel

Unisound

STANDING OVATION

$250 - $499

Anonymous (1)

Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Sandra Bails, in honor of Ilyssa Bails

Stephen Black

Fatheads Saloon

Friends of Rich Fitzgerald

Consol Cares Foundation

Allison Hannon and William Dodds

Greg and Julie Dodds

Marianne Downer

Ellen J. Doyno

The Duddie Family

Vince Gargaro

Jan Glick

Karen and Brian Hannon

The Mueller Family

Cara Shuckett

John and Elsie Viehman, in honor of Gabriella Viehman

The Yakubic Family, in memory of Joe Carlino

CHEERS

$100 - $249

Anonymous (7)

Michael J. Accetta

Maureen and Andrew Andoga

Jeffery Babich

Harry and Ronna Back

Anderson Bailey

John and Dotti Bechtol

Emily L. Brooks

ACCOLADES OF GIVING

Dr. and Mrs. L. Wayne Bossola, in honor of Anthony Gargaro and in memory of June Gargaro Henry

Gloria Caceres

Joseph and Shannon Christof

Rebecca Cibulka

Nat Cohen

Cohen Chiropractic Trigger Point Center

Bruce Crocker

Stephen Cuden

Kelly Cullen

Stephen Doerfler

Carmen Ellington

Michelle Farrell

Wynne Fedele, in honor of Lucas Fedele and Zanny Laird

Brad and Leanne Lisien

Lauri Fink

Tamara Giluk

Lucas Fedele and Zanny Laird

The Darke Family

The DeBruyn Tortorello Family

Lori Delale-O’Connor

Andrew Dodds

Timothy Dodds

Pamela Halstrick, In memory of June Gargaro Henry

Mary Grace Hannon

The Kocher Family

Cliff and Roseanne Levine

Steven Irwin, in honor of Colleen Doyno

Madeline Mamaux

John and Shauna Marlowe

Jennifer Mentz

Susan Monteverde

Penney Miller

Gemma and Nick Mitchell

The Parsons Family

Mary Rehak

Jennifer Reitzell

Dorothy and Nicholas Rescher

LuAnn Rosellini, In memory of June Gargaro Henry

Beth Ross

Joseph and Rhonda Popovich

Megan Shaffer

Michael and Nancy Sheleheda

Ron and Lisa Skalski, In memory of June Gargaro Henry

Roy Smith and Loretta Divecchia, In memory of June Gargaro

Henry

The Toole Family

Michael Troiani

Gina Vellucci

Raymond and Kathy Wayne

Brian and Kathleen White

Carol and Bryan Young

Kevin Ziperstein

PMT wishes to gratefully acknowledge supporters of our comprehensive campaign, Elevating the PMT Experience for All:

Allegheny County Economic Development

Allegheny Regional Asset District

Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust

Heinz Endowments

Hillman Foundation

McCune Foundation

State of Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

PMT also wishes to gratefully acknowledge the more than 150 individual donors who made gifts between $25-$99. Our full donor listing can be found on our website, at: pittsburghmusicals.com/honorroll

Thank you! We are so grateful for your support, which is critical to keeping PMT positioned as a cultural asset, community resource, and arts ambassador for the Pittsburgh community. Donations cover 35% of our operating costs annually, while each season Pittsburgh Musical Theater enriches the lives of over 35,000 art-lovers and families.

Contact Allison Hannon at 412-539-0900 x236 or visit pittsburghmusicals.com/donate if you would like to join this list of generous supporters.

PRODUCTION

Producer Colleen Doyno

Director Quinn Patrick Shannon

Production Manager, Choreographer Gemma Mitchell

Music Director Dr. Francesca Tortorello

Stage Manager Andi Trageser

Technical Director Jonathan T. Sage

PMT Conservatory Technical Director Kevin Kocher

CAPA Orchestra Director Mark Snyder

Lighting Designer Forrest Trimble

Sound Designer Eric Collins

Props Master Amber Kocher

Associate Choreographer Lindsay Kalbfleisch

Assistant Music Director Michael Zak

Costume Designer Jeremy Eiben

Makeup & Wig Designer Christopher Patrick

Scenic Charges Kelsey Jamison, Amber Mount

Dresser Audrey Lewis

Fight Director Alex Noble

Dialect Coach Caroline Nicolian

Student Dance Captains Sarah Jakub, Ariel Rieger, Hannah Ward

Production Photographer Matt Polk

aDDiTional MaKeup arTisTs & Wig TeaM:

Caity Byers, Avery Ferrell, Michael Fitsmaurice, Cas Foremsky, Cambria Rosemeyer, Lily Schnur, Troy Sellman, Charlie Sellman, Jayden Solovey, Brendan Weidaw

pMT conservaTory TecHnical THeaTer anD Design prograM sTuDenTs: Dhillon Doshi, Cas Foremsky, Brody Kocher, Cambria Rosemeyer, Lily Schnur, Charlie Sellman, Theo Walsh, Brenden Weidew

aDDiTional cosTuMes: Kim Brown - Spotlight Costumes

special THanKs:

PMT Conservatory Technical Theater & Design Program students, Anya Epstein, Brendan Fitz, Marty Reardon, Collin Yates

banD:

Conductor Dr. Francesca Tortorello

Keys 1 Michael Zak

Students of the CAPA Orchestra

Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) is a non-profit arts education organization committed to youth development. We cultivate a diverse creative community and future leaders with transferable life skills through a uniquely-designed convergence of training, mentorships, and professional performances. In a nurturing

environment that promotes wellness, safety, and freedom of expression, our integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals create quality productions for all audiences, foster a community of belonging, and enhance the vibrancy of our region.

pMT boarD of DirecTors

President Michael Kuhn

Vice President Kaitlyn Hendrickson

Secretary Carmen Ellington

Treasurer Rochelle Lilien

Board Members: Larry Berger, Adam Birch, Becky Cibulka, Kimberly Davis, Peyton Klein, Maria Lewis, Marcia Oglan, James Pieffer, Tyson Sears

LDI Leadership OnBoard: Kristen Bayley, Rufa Akhmedli

Ex Officio: State Representative Dan Deasy, Senator Wayne Fontana

aDMinisTraTion

operaTions

Executive Director

Colleen Doyno

Director of Development Allison Hannon

Director of Finance Kate Toole

Box Office & Audience Services Manager, Accessibility Coordinator Amber Kocher

Marketing & Media Manager Lindsay Kalbfleisch

Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate Brianna Booher

Sponsorship Manager Caroline Nicolian

proDucTion

Director of Production Operations Gemma Mitchell

Technical Director Jonathan T. Sage

Resident Music Director Dr. Francesca Tortorello

eDucaTion

PMT Conservatory Director Quinn Patrick Shannon

PMT Conservatory Administrator Caroline Nicolian

PMT Conservatory / Associate Technical Director, Health & Safety Coordinator Kevin Kocher

Thank you for your continued support of Pittsburgh Musical Theater

Seeing shows in multiple performance venues - giving patrons both Broadway and Off Broadway environments to see live theater - including PMT’s own Gargaro Theater in the West End, where you’ll experience a broader range of extraordinary productions in a relaxed, unique setting - providing an Off Broadway experience unlike anything else in the city

Enjoying both professional and young artist productions - as a patron you’ll experience fantastic productions featuring professionals performers and young artists from PMT Conservatory, making you a part of the growth and evolution of the arts in our region

Supporting a company mission that is committed to youth development, integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals, and building a diverse creative community

Once, Gargaro Theater

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Byham Theater

A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Gargaro Theater