Jesus Christ Superstar at the Gargaro Theater by Pittsburgh Musical Theater

Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

APRIL 7TH - MAY 1ST, 2022 GARGARO THEATER P I T T S B U R G H

MUSICAL THEATER

Cast NOTE DIRECTOR’S Boomers knew it as the Brown Album, an inspired attempt by two early twenty year olds from Britain, to harness the power of rock music to retell the Greatest Story Ever Told in a brash, hip way. 1970’s youth embraced this Rock Opera as a revelation. Iconographic individuals were transformed into real people. Heavy metal, jazz, rock ‘n roll and ‘classical’ music converged with unexpected impact. The album became a musical and the musical became a legend. Making Jesus Christ Superstar exciting and inspiring for a new generation, while honoring the past, determined the choices made in the show you will see tonight. Our gratitude is extended to you for taking this epic journey with us, especially at this time of year.

Please enjoy! Dr. Ken Gargaro Director, Jesus Christ Superstar Pittsburgh Musical Theater

Cast PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION FOR 30 YEARS, PMT has been an anchor in the musical theatre industry in the Pittsburgh region. Professional Productions feature local creative talent both on stage and in backstage roles. Truly unique and unmatched in the city, these productions also support PMT’s mission to provide mentorship and integrated opportunities with students of PMT Conservatory, creating a community of belonging and enhancing the vibrancy of our region. Patrons can enjoy Professional Productions in multiple performance venues including the historic Broadway style Byham Theater in the Cultural District, and PMT’s own Off-Broadway style Gargaro Theater in the West End.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

APRIL 7TH - MAY 1ST, 2022 | GARGARO THEATER Associate Director Zanny Laird

Associate Choreographer

Choreographers

Danny Herman, Rocker Verastique

Music Director

Lucas Fedele

Dr. Francesca Tortorello

Rehearsal Pianist

Fight Director

Props Master

Set Designer

Sound Designer

Lighting Designer

Costume Designer

Makeup & Wig Designer

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Dance Captain

Technical Director

Doug Levine

Amber Kocher

Mike Caffarelli Alex Righetti

Gemma Williamson* Larry A. Lozier Jr.*

Producer

Colleen Doyno

J. Alex Noble* Mark Kobak

Forrest Trimble

Christopher Patrick Larry A. Lozier Jr.* Jonathan T. Sage

Director

Dr. Ken Gargaro

Jesus Christ Superstar is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com

Cast MUSICAL SYNOPSIS Act I Chant “Requiem Aeternam” Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Company Overture - “Judas’ Dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judas, Vices, Company “Heaven On Their Minds” - Jesus’ Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judas, Company “What’s The Buzz” - Bethany, Friday Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Apostles, Jesus, Mary “Strange Thing, Mystifying” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus, Judas, Mary, Soul Girls, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Apostles, Ensemble “Everything’s Alright” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary, Judas, Jesus, Soul Girls, Company Chant - “Dies Irae” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cantors “This Jesus Must Die” - Jerusalem, Palm Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caiaphas, Annas, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The High Priests “Hosanna” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caiaphas, Jesus, Company “Simon Zealotes” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zealotes and Company “Poor Jerusalem” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus “Pilate’s Dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilate “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary and Jesus “Damned For All Time” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Vices, Company

Act II Chant - “Tantum Ergo” - Maundy Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cantors The Last Supper - Passover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Apostles, Jesus, Judas “Gethsemane” - The Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus “The Arrest” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter, Jesus, Caiaphas, Annas, Company “Peter’s Denial” - Outside Pilate’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maid, Peter, A Man, Old Lady, Mary “Pilate and Christ” - Pilate’s Courtyard, Good Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilate, Jesus, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldiers, Company “King Herod’s Song” - Herod’s Yacht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herod and his Wives “Could We Start Again Please?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary, Peter, Company “Judas’ Death” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Vices “Trial Before Pilate” - Pilate’s Judgement Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilate, Caiaphas, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus, The Mob “Superstar” - Journey to Golgotha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judas, Soul Girls, Company Crucifixion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus, Company Chant - “Domine Jesu Christe” - Depozione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cantors “John 19:41” - Easter Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Company

CAST Cast

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Judas Iscariot Jesus of Nazareth Mary Magdalene Caiaphas Annas High Priests Simon Zealotes Pontius Pilate Peter King Herod .

David Toole* Brecken Newton Farrell Callee Miles* .

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Andy Saehan Shin J. Alex Noble* Gavin Carnahan, Richard McBride Damon Oliver Jr. Paul Binotto* Cameron Bartelt Quinn Patrick Shannon*

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Soul Girls

Apostles

Cantors

Emily Botnen Maya Santiago Caity Skalski

Gavin Carnahan Philip Eng Samuel Gregory Larry A. Lozier Jr.* Richard McBride J. Alex Noble* Taylor Olsen Quinn Patrick Shannon* Hank Temple^

Rayna Akin^ Teodora Bikowski^ Elana Padnos^ Rachael Parsons^ Allie Presutti^ Julia Yeomans^

Vices Grant Braden Ava Esposito Olivia Tarchick

Ensemble Connor Asti^ Finley Asti^ Emily Botnen Luca Boudreau^ Grant Braden Tamia Bradford Olivia Brookes Lara Daigle

Ava Esposito Michaela ‘Mickey’ Galman^ Sadie Karashin^ Brody Kocher^ Brady Kuntz^ Adore McFadden^ Ari Padnos^ Sasan Palcic^

Danielle Parsons^ Ella-Jo Reinhart^ Ariel Rieger^ Maya Santiago Caity Skalski Olivia Tarchick Hank Temple^ Elana Weisfield^

Understudies Judas Iscariot - Quinn Patrick Shannon* Mary Magdalene - Emily Botnen Caiaphas - Richard McBride Annas - Taylor Olsen Pontius Pilate - J. Alex Noble* King Herod - Gavin Carnahan Peter - Larry A. Lozier Jr.* Simon Zealotes - Taylor Olsen Swings - Elana Padnos^, Ella-Jo Reinhart^, Molly Virtue^, Julia Yeomans^ * denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, ^denotes student of PMT Conservatory

Cast WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Cameron Bartelt

Paul Binotto*

Emily Botnen

Grant Braden

Tamia Bradford

Olivia Brookes

Gavin Carnahan

Lara Daigle

Philip Eng

Ava Esposito

Brecken Newton Farrell

Samuel Gregory

Larry A. Lozier Jr.*

Richard McBride

Callee Miles*

J. Alex Noble*

Damon Oliver Jr.

Taylor Olsen

Maya Santiago

Quinn Patrick Shannon*

Andy Saehan Shin

Caity Skalski

Olivia Tarchick

David Toole*

* denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

Cast WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Rayna Akin

Connor Asti

Finley Asti

Teodora Bikowski

Luca Boudreau

Michaela ‘Mickey’ Galman

Sadie Karashin

Brody Kocher

Brady Kuntz

Adore McFadden

Ari Padnos

Elana Padnos

Sasan Palcic

Danielle Parsons

Rachael Parsons

Allie Presutti

Ella-Jo Reinhart

Ariel Rieger

Hank Temple

Molly Virtue

Elana Weisfield

Julia Yeomans

CONSERVATORY Students of PMT Conservatory

Cast WHO’S WHO Rayna Akin (Cantor) was born in camera crew in Pippin, Dan in I Know You Tacoma, Washington, though she has grown up in Natrona Heights. She caught the acting bug after being cast as The Cat in the Hat, in Seussical the Musical in 2018 at the Highlands Middle School. A few months later, she joined Pittsburgh Musical Theater to advance her skills and obtain further education in the arts. Her performances include Fiddler on the Roof (ensemble), Frozen (Queen Idina and ensemble), A Christmas Carol (Fan and ensemble), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria Rasputin and ensemble), Footloose (Ariel), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (ensemble). She plans to pursue a Performing Arts degree after high school.

Connor Asti (Children’s Ensemble)

is thrilled to finally be back on stage with the cast of PMT’s Jesus Christ Superstar. He first performed with PMT in the children’s choir for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and with PMT Conservatory, as Yussel, in Fiddler on the Roof and in the ensemble of Bye Bye Birdie. Most recently, he can be seen as Child Adolf in CarousHELL 2.

Are…?, and a number of student films. At FloArts, he was seen as Georg in She Loves Me, Bernard in Boeing Boeing, Doug in Hot N’ Cole, Prof. Weiss in Baby, and Woodcutter in Blood Wedding. @jcbartelt

Teordora Bikowski (Cantor) is

an eighth grade student at Moon area middle school. She has been performing with PMT and taking voice lessons for seven years. Some of her favorite roles include Fruma Sarah (Fiddler on the Roof), Timon (The Lion King) and Pepper (Annie). When she’s not performing she’s playing Rugby. Teodora is thrilled to be back on stage performing with such a talented cast.

Paul Binotto* (Pontius Pilate)

is glad to be back at PMT. His last appearance here was the Engineer in Miss Saigon. Paul’s Broadway credits include Dreamgirls, HAIR, Starlight Express, One Night Stand, The King of Schnorrers, and It’s So Nice To Be Civilized. Off-B’way: Forever Plaid, Enter Laughing, and Ionescopade. N.Y.C. Opera: Sweeney Todd and Candide. Pittsburgh shows Finley Asti (Children’s Ensemble) include: 1776, Company, and Peer Gynt. couldn’t be happier to be making her Paul is a PITT graduate and hails from stage debut with PMT’s Jesus Christ Canonsburg. Superstar. Emily Botnen (Soul Girl, Ensemble, Cameron Bartelt (Peter) (he/ U/S: Mary) is thrilled to be making her him) is thrilled to be making his PMT professional debut at PMT. She is a debut! He is a senior Musical Theatre current Senior at Point Park University, major at Point Park University with BFA Musical Theatre. Credits include a previously earned A.S. in Musical Spring Awakening, Curtains, Ordinary Theatre from Florida School of the Arts. Days, Dance Nation. Thank you to At Point Park, he has been seen as Lt. friends, family, and the entire JCS team. Frank Cioffi in Curtains, Leonato in Much @sunshine.valentine Ado About Nothing, Herr Sonnenstitch/ Stiefel in Spring Awakening, part of the

Cast WHO’S WHO Luca

Boudreau

(Ensemble) is currently a student at PMT Conservatory, he recently turned 14 and is very excited to be part of this stellar cast and crew. He would like to give special thanks to his family and friend for always supporting him.

Grant Braden (Vice) grew up in

South Orange, New Jersey. He trained at Concepts in Choreography under Deborah Rembert and also trained at Maria Priadka School of Dance. Grant is receiving his BFA in jazz dance from Point Park University in April 2022. Grant is incredibly excited to be a part of Jesus Christ Superstar and wants to thank his family and friends, especially Haley, Jeanne, and Dawsen for their overwhelming support.

Tamia Bradford (Ensemble, U/S:

Vice) is happy to be joining PMT for the first time in Jesus Christ Superstar! Tamia is a graduate of class 2022 from Point Park University with a BFA in Dance. She most recently in her time at University, got the chance to perform pieces by choreographers such as Jae Man Joo, Amy Hall Garner and Norbet De La Cruz III. Tamia, raised in Georgia, early training comes from studios Visions Dance academy and Atlanta Ballet as well as to summer intensives such as Alvin Ailey, Terminus Ballet and Atlanta Ballet.

Olivia Brookes (Ensemble, U/S:

Vice) is thrilled to be a part of her first production with Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Olivia is currently a senior dance major at Point Park University and will be graduating in the Spring of 2022. Throughout her college career, she has had the opportunity to perform

works by various choreographers, including Jessica Lang, Justin Peck, Martha Nichols, Paul Taylor, and Rocker Verastique. One of her most recent performances was that of “In Creases” by Justin Peck, performed at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in December of 2021. In addition to being a performer, Olivia is also a choreographer and dance teacher. She plans to continue exploring these passions alongside performing throughout her dance career.

Gavin Carnahan (Apostle, High

Priest, U/S: King Herod) is ecstatic to be returning to his PMT home in his first professional debut. Gavin is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a BFA in musical theatre. Other favorite performances include Dave Bukatinsky in The Full Monty, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia!, and Claude in HAIR. In his free time, Gavin enjoys bodybuilding, rapping/song writing, and barbershop quartet-ing! Follow my IG @GavinCarnahan or visit my website GavinEarlCarnahan.com!

Cast WHO’S WHO Lara Daigle (Ensemble) is so happy to Ava Esposito (Vice) is so excited to be be making her regional debut in PMT’s Jesus Christ Superstar! Lara received her BFA in Acting with a concentration in Musical Theatre from Arcadia University in December 2021. She was seen on Arcadia’s main stage in Sensitive Guys (Katie/Jordan), Nevermore (Whore), and Marisol (June). Locally, some of her onstage highlights have been West Side Story (Velma), Cats (Bombalurina), and HAIR (tribe member) at the Geyer Performing Arts Center, and Almost, Maine (Ginette/Sandrine/Shelly) at Greensburg Civic Theatre. Lara is a proud former student of The Broadway Collective. She would like to extend a thank you to her family and those who’ve supported her over the years, as well as the production team here at PMT for the exciting opportunity to take the stage in one of her favorite shows. To see what she’s up to next, or where she’s getting her daily coffee, check out Lara on Instagram @larainlivingcolor.

Philip Eng (Apostle, Ensemble) is

thrilled to return to PMT. His first appearance with PMT was in the ensemble of HAIR. He’s beyond grateful to be able to safely share a room and stage with other fellow artists again. He most recently performed in a new musical titled Social Distance as part of the New York City Artist Corps. Other favorite credits include: Ensemble in Legally Blonde (Thingamajig Theatre Co.) and Patient/Chorus Singer in Marat/Sade (Temple Theaters). Temple University Musical Theater graduate. He also wants to thank Tsu Tsu Unlimited for the support!

a part of the amazing cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is currently a senior Dance major at Point Park University. While at Point Park she has had the pleasure of performing in multiple productions. Some credits include Pippin directed by Stephen Sposito performed at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the Faculty Dance Concert in Rocker Verastique’s piece titled “U.S.O.”, Tyce Diorio’s piece titled “Chaplin Then & Now” in the Winter Dance Concert, Jason McDole’s piece titled “Awaken” and performed “Benny” choreographed by Danny Herman for the Schenley Park Summer Concert. Love and gratitude always for my mom, dad, family and friends.

Brecken Newton Farrell (Jesus

Nazareth) is incredibly honored to be returning to PMT in this remarkable show. Brecken was a student of the PMT Conservatory for many years throughout his childhood. He has been seen in many credits with the company which include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Jekyll and Hyde in Jekyll as Hyde, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Brecken is currently attending Point Park University for a BFA in Musical Theater. In addition, he is the lead singer for a Pittsburgh-based punk rock band. Brecken would like to thank God, his family, and his friends for their unwavering support. He dedicates his life’s work to the late Elmer and Joanne Lauster, his loving grandparents who loved nothing more than seeing him perform. Philippians 4:13. of

Cast WHO’S WHO Michaela

‘Mickey’

Galman Elsa in the SMT production of Frozen, Jr.

(Children’s Ensemble) is happy to be back on stage with PMT as an ensemble member of Jesus Christ Superstar. Mickey last appeared as an ensemble member of A Lyrical Christmas Carol in December 2021. Prior to that, she was in Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s show of Matilda as Lavender. She also was an ensemble member in her school’s show of Seussical Jr. Mickey is a 6th grader at Dutch Ridge Elementary School in Beaver, PA. She currently attends the Preteen Super Saturday classes at the PMT Conservatory and studies voice with Bronte Lucci.

Samuel Gregory

(Apostle) is extremely excited to be making his PMT debut in the production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Sam recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a Jazz performance degree studying saxophone. He has performed with various theatre companies throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio including Center Theatre Players, Iron Horse Theatre Company, The Strand Theater, Millennial Theatre Company, Rust belt Theatre Company, and the Academy Theater. Sam’s favorite past roles include Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q (Academy Theatre), Ram Sweeney in Heathers (Millennial Theatre Company), Louis/ Officer Kowalski in Freaky Friday (Center Theatre Players), and Jason in Scary Musical the Musical (Iron Horse Theatre Company).

Her favorite role was Flounder in the SMT production of The Little Mermaid, Jr. Her PMT productions include: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Bye Bye Birdie Jr.; Footloose, Jr.; and A Lyrical Christmas Carol. Sadie has also performed in Seussical, Jr. and Hairspray, Jr.. Outside of the theater, she enjoys cheerleading at Archangel Gabriel School and taking voice lessons. Sadie is grateful for her family, friends, and PMT teachers who have helped her grow in many different ways.

Brody Kocher (Children’s Ensemble)

is a 5th grade student at the Titan Cyber Academy. He is enrolled as a Tween student at PMT Conservatory where he has performed in A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Bye Bye Birdie Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr., Footloose Jr., and Joseph. He is excited to be in his first PMT pro show alongside the wonderful actors and residents artist of PMT. He would like to thank his family and PMT friends for their support, encouragement, and guidance.

Brady Kuntz (Children’s Ensemble) is

thrilled to take the stage in a professional production with PMT! His prior show experience includes performing as Tiny Tim in PMT’s last two productions of A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Randolph McAfee in Bye Bye Birdie Jr., Mendel in Fiddler on the Roof Jr., and he was a member the Children’s Dream Choir in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Brady’s Sadie Karashin (Children’s other professional experience includes a Ensemble) is excited to be in her first commercial for Space Coast 321 Transit, professional production with PMT! She a music video for Music Kids Club, and has been a PMT Conservatory student several commercial print jobs. for 3 years. Sadie first appeared as Young

Cast WHO’S WHO Larry A. Lozier, Jr.* (Apostle, Callee Miles* (Mary Magdalene) A U/S: Vice, Peter, Dance Captain, Assistant Stage Manager) is elated to return to the Pittsburgh Musical Theater family after his debut performance in the Newsies a few years ago! Recent credits: CATS National Tour (final two years), Evita (Casa Manana), Music Man (John W. Engeman), CATS (Casa Manana) Hello Dolly (TBTS), A Chorus Line (TBTS), Urban Cowboy (TUTS), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Casa Manana) Disney Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruise Line. Larry is blessed to say he has performed all over the country and world. He gives all glory to God Universe. Thanks and love to his parents, his loving partner, Zack Woods, his Pittsburgh family and friends and the entire creative team at PMT!

Pittsburgh native, Callee is tickled to be making her PMT debut. Off Broadway/ NYC credits include Horatio in Hamlet (Hamlet Isn’t Dead), Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet (The Argyle Theatre), Amanda in David’s Play (New York Fringe Festival), as well as performances at the world famous 54 Below. LA: Elmire in Tartuffe (Ghost Players Theatre Company). Pittsburgh: Juliet in An Improbable Fiction (PICT). Other favorite credits include Les Misérables (Eponine), Gypsy (Louise), Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet). BM Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Catch her right after Superstar as Anne Lovely in A Bold Stroke for a Wife as part of the Expand the Cannon series at PICT. Love and thanks to family, friends, Richard McBride (Apostle, Dr. Watson, and my sun and Skye. High Priest, U/S: Caiaphas) is thrilled Matthew 19:26 callee-miles.com to beyond excited to be working with PMT. Richard was last seen on stage on J. Alex Noble* (Annas, Apostle, Black Theatre Troupes production of A Fight Director, U/S: Pontius Pilate) is Soldier’s Play, in Phoenix Arizona. Last excited to return to PMT where he was year Richard performed at New Hazlett most recently seen as Chef Louie in The Theatre in Monteze Freeland’s Kalopsia, Little Mermaid. His most recent credits and also Sunsum Is Spirit directed by include Boocock/Warden Durston in Kelsey Wooley Jumper. Richard has Quantum Theatre’s The Current War and always considered Pittsburgh his artistic as Topper in Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical home and is always thrilled to be in stage Christmas Carol. He has appeared in this city! onstage with PICT Classic Theater, West Virginia Public Theater, Pittsburgh CLO Adore McFadden (Children’s and CLO Cabaret, Quantum Theatre, Ensemble) is proud to be joining the Stage Right!, and Pittsburgh Public production for Jesus Christ Superstar. Theater. Alex is a graduate of Point Park Adore has truly found her place at PMT. University and has been a proud member She had the honor of joining the previous of Actor’s Equity since 2012. show A Lyrical Christmas Carol this past winter. Her hard work and perseverance Damon Oliver Jr. (Simon Zealotes) has been a delight to watch grow. She is is elated to be performing in PMT’s joy to watch and true inspiration to many production of Jesus Christ Superstar! who loves and adore her. This is Damon’s very first production at PMT. They’ve had the pleasure

Cast WHO’S WHO of working with theater companies such as Saltworks Theatre Company and Viral Ventures. They were also a choreographer for Allegheny Traditional Academy’s production of Peter Pan Jr. Their most recent performance was as an Actor Educator in Wellness Warriors (Saltworks). Other credits include: Hook and Peter Peter Pan Cocktail Experience (Viral Ventures), Zanna Zanna, Don’t (Small, But Mighty Theatre Co.), Pippin Pippin (Little Lake).

Taylor Olsen (Apostle, U/S: Annas,

Elana Padnos (Cantor, Children’s

Ensemble, U/S: Ensemble) is honored to be a part of her first professional production at PMT! She is a sophomore at Fox Chapel Area High School and is in her seventh year of instruction at the PMT Conservatory, currently in the Teen Performance Intensive Program. Some of Elana’s favorite roles include A Lyrical Christmas Carol (Martha, Lily, Belinda Cratchit), Fiddler On The Roof Jr. (Chava), Spelling Bee (Olive U/S, Marcy U/S, Ensemble), Bye Bye Birdie Y.P.E. (Nancy) and Joseph… (Dream Choir). She would like to thank the incredible creative team, cast and crew for all of there hard work. Ms. Colleen, her voice teacher & mentor Kate Toole and all of her PMT teachers for their support and guidance. She’d also like to thank her family & friends for their constant love and support.

Simon Zealotes) is so excited to be a part of his first production with Pittsburgh Musical Theater. He is a graduating senior at Point Park University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Past credits include Roger in Rent, the Father in The Trail to Oregon! and Snowboy in West Side Story. Taylor would like to thank his parents for their never ending support as well as Ken, Danny and Rocker for giving Sasan Palcic (Children’s Ensemble) him this opportunity. @taylorjolsen2410 is a 9-year old 4th grader who enjoys large family gatherings, travel, cycling Ari Padnos (Children’s Ensemble) a and entertaining elders with his singing seventh grader at Dorseyville Middle and conversing in Farsi. He really enjoys School, is excited to be making his theater and acting and has been taking professional debut in this amazing classes since he was little. Sasan likes production of Jesus Christ Superstar! Ari entrepreneurial exploits and he is has been a student at PMT Conservatory starting a YouTube channel to help other for the past 5 years. Some of Ari’s children overcome anxiety. favorite past productions include A Lyrical Christmas Carol (EB1, Young Bob Kratchit, U/S Ignorance), Bye Bye Birdie, YPE (Randolph), Joseph… Dreamcoat (Dream Choir) and Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. (Avram). Thank you to the awesome JCS production team, including Ms. Colleen and Ms. Gemma; to my voice coach Mr. Adam; and especially to Mom, Dad, Elana and the rest of my family and friends for their constant love and support!

Cast WHO’S WHO Danielle

Parsons

(Children’s Ensemble) is thrilled to make her debut in a PMT professional show! Danielle has been training in acting, voice, and dance since she first joined PMT as a Broadway Junior at the age of 4. Since then, she has performed in a variety of PMT productions, including: Joseph and the…Dreamcoat (Dream Choir); Annie (Molly); A Lyrical Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim/Belle’s Children); Fiddler on the Roof Jr. (Ensemble). She also has appeared in productions at Little Lake Theater, including Madeline’s Christmas (Anne) and Winnie The Pooh (Piglet). When she is not on stage, Danielle enjoys playing piano, writing songs and preparing for gymnastics competitions!

performer in Laura Benanti’s “Sunshine Songs” Concert (2020). Most recently, she performed as first soprano at the PMEA District Regional Honors Choir.

Allie Presutti (Cantor) is thrilled

to be in another production at PMT! She is a freshman at West Allegheny High School. Her past PMT credits include Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Louisa von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie (YPE), Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof Jr., and Pepper in Annie. She is also involved in her high school’s theater program where she recently played Vivienne in Legally Blonde. Allie would like to thank her friends, family, and teachers at PMT for their constant Rachael Parsons (Cantor) is support! grateful for the opportunity to appear in her second professional PMT show! She Ella-Jo Reinhart (Ensemble) is has been training at PMT Conservatory ecstatic to be performing in Jesus Christ since she was 10 and has appeared in a Superstar. She is an 11th grader at variety of PMT productions, including Oakland Catholic High School and has her first professional show: The been a student at the PMT Conservatory Little Mermaid (Leeward/Ensemble). for 9 years. JCS is Ella-Jo’s second Highlights from her PMT Conservatory professional production, she made her credits include: Joseph…Dreamcoat debut in PMT’s Sound of Music (Nun/ (Dreamer/Narrator us); A Lyrical Ensemble) in 2019 before theater lights Christmas Carol (Belle/Solicitor/Belinda); throughout the world went dim. EllaAnnie (Annie); Beauty and the Beast Jo most recently closed Me and My Girl (Chip); High School Musical Jr. (Sharpay); playing the leading lady (Sally Smith) in The Lion King Jr. (Lioness). This Spring, Central and Oakland Catholic’s Masque Rachael appeared as Elle Woods in spring musical. She would like to thank Legally Blonde at Thomas Jefferson High her parents and siblings for their love School, where she previously played the and support, the creative team for their role of Peter in Peter Pan. She also has guidance, and this outstanding cast for enjoyed performing in productions at being the best, both on and off the stage. Little Lake Theater, including Frozen Jr. (Princess Anna) Junie B. Jones (Junie B.) Ariel Rieger (Children’s Ensemble) is and Lion King Jr. (Sarabi). Rachael is the grateful to be back on the stage with PMT Hal Leonard National Voice Competition to join the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. runner up (2021) and was a featured Ariel was last seen as Marta in Sound of Music. She has performed in many PMT

Cast WHO’S WHO Conservatory productions, including A Lyrical Christmas Carol (Christmas Past, Want), Frozen Jr. (Young Anna, Snow Chorus), Bye Bye Birdie Young Performers’ Edition (Sad Girl, Ensemble), Fiddler on the Roof Jr. and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In addition to training at PMT, Ariel is a 6th Grade student at Community Day School and dances at Bodiography Conservatory of Movement. Ariel would like to thank all the incredible educators in her life and her family for their endless love, support, and inspiration.

Maya

Santiago (Soul Girl, Ensemble) is a senior musical theatre major and dance minor at Point Park University. From New York City, Maya is so excited to make their PMT debut! Their past credits at The Pittsburgh Playhouse include Spring Awakening, Little Children Dream of God, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and The One Acts Festival. Other credits include cabaret performances at The Green Room 42 and Don’t Tell Mama’s in NYC. TV credits include performing live on NBC, CBS and soon making their first Amazon Prime appearance in SPRUNG. @mayalsantiago. mayalsantiago.com Quinn Patrick Shannon* (King

Herod, Apostle, U/S: Judas) 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. He directed HAIR (2017) and Sweeney Todd (2016) for PMT Conservatory, but is perhaps best known at PMT for his appearance as Quasimodo in 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 most recently The Current War for Quantum Theatre (Francis Upton) this past June. He would like to thank his amazing wife Caroline for her never ending love and support.

Andy Saehan Shin (Caiaphas) is

a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park with a double degree in psychology and music education with classical saxophone. Starting his journey in instrumental music in the age of 3 with the piano, he moved on to play the saxophone at the age of 11. He has student taught in Howard County and Montgomery County in instrumental music (band and orchestra) for elementary and middle schools. As a vocalist, he has performed in various venues and events, including the Carnegie Hall and the Korea tour of the Christian Broadcasting System of New York Choir. He also frequently leads worship and choirs in local churches, such as Bridgeway Community Church and Heavenly Vision Community Church.

Caity Skalski (Soul Girl, Ensemble)

is filled with joy to be performing again with Pittsburgh Musical Theater. She was most recently seen as the Star to Be in Annie (Axelrod Performing Arts Center), and the Stepsisters cover on the National Broadway Tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Love and gratitude goes out to her family, chosen family, spiritual gangsters, fanny, and God.

Cast WHO’S WHO Olivia Tarchick (Vice, Ensemble) is Once (Guy), Rock of Ages (Drew); w/ excited to join PMT cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. She is a senior at Point Park University and will graduate in May with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Olivia has had the honor to have danced in a music video by Millie Turner and perform in numerous shows at Point Park University. She has appeared in performances choreographed by Tyce Diorio, Martha Nichols, Christopher Huggins, and Rocker Verastique to name a few. In addition, she was cast in the musical, Pippin, choreographed by Stephen Sposito. Currently, she is working on promotional training modules for American Eagle and was a featured dancer for an episode on the Netflix series Archive 81. She is grateful to her friends and family for their love and support and would like to thank all those involved in Jesus Christ Superstar for making this the most rewarding experience. @oliviatarchick

Hank Temple (Apostle, Ensemble) is super excited to be a part of Jesus Christ Superstar! Favorite PMT shows include Newsies! and The 25th… Spelling Bee. An aspiring composer and filmmaker, Hank’s short film, Fruits of Labor, recently screened at two international film festivals. He will attend Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music in the fall. Follow @templebros. Love to Mom, Dad, Giddy, and Jax.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater: Tarzan (Tarzan), Joseph (Joseph), Newsies (Jack Kelly), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), West Side Story (Tony), We Will Rock You (Galileo Figaro), Les Mis (Marius). With Pittsburgh CLO: Once (Emcee), Pump Boys and Dinettes (Jim), First Date (Reggie/Gabe). With Front Porch: The Last 5 Years (Jamie). With Carnivale Theatrics: The Bridges of Madison County (Robert). David recently performed as a soloist alongside composer Jason Robert Brown at the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh NC. Outside of theater David is one of 5 rotating National Anthem singers for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), vocalist/ co-songwriter for the band Identity X, a private voice instructor; and most importantly, a husband and new father (again)! David will next be performing as Robbie in A Man of No Importance with Front Porch Theatricals at the New Hazlett Theater, followed by Guy in Once with Berkshire Theater Group in Lennox MA. Special appreciation to Ken G (who gave me my start in this career), Colleen, PMT, and to God for his faithfulness and continued blessings year after year. All my love to my family, my undeniably superhuman wife Katie and our wild and wonderful two sons Barrett and Elijah! IG @davidmichaeltoole

Molly Virtue (Swing) is a student

at PMT Conservatory and is incredibly

David Toole* (Judas Iscariot) a excited to be performing on PMT’s Pittsburgh native; is excited to take on such an iconic role with such an amazing company. US Regional credits include Tuachan Performing Arts Center UT: Count of Monte Cristo (The Count/ Edmund Dantès), School of Rock (Theo / Dewey u/s]); w/ Theatre Raleigh NC:

professional stage. She is a senior at Allderdice High School and was the first girl on her school’s tackle football team! Favorite shows include Cinderella at Allderdice and … Putnam County Spelling Bee and Sound of Music at PMT. Molly plans to study musical theatre in college.

Cast WHO’S WHO She is extremely grateful to her friends, Colleen Doyno (Executive Director, family, mentors, and her voice teacher, Producer) came to PMT in 1997 as a Aaron Thompson for all of their support. performer and faculty member. She then was named Conservatory Director Elana Weisfield (Children’s in 2001 and added the additional Ensemble) is a fifth-grade student at the title and responsibilities of General Environmental Charter School. She has Manager in 2003. Ms. Doyno directed been studying at Pittsburgh Musical and choreographed countless shows for Theater for three years. Her first both the Professional and Conservatory performance Fiddler on the Roof where theater companies. Several of these she played Bielke. She has also played shows have been counted as the “Best Tiny Tim and Lily Crachitt in A Lyrical of Pittsburgh” in the annual Pittsburgh Christmas Carol, was in the ensemble for Post-Gazette year in review; including Bye Bye Birdie and Gretl von Trapp in The the Conservatory Theater Company’s Sound of Music. When not doing musical 2013 production of Miss Saigon, the theatre, Elana loves to do gymnastics, first student show to be so honored. play softball and be with her friends. In 2013 Colleen’s achievements Elana would like to thank her parents, were recognized with the prestigious her brother David, her sister Amaya, her “Woman of Integrity” award and her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins commitment to mentoring young and, most of all, her dog Loki for their women into future leaders was honored support. when she was selected as a finalist for the 2013 “Athena” award. Ms. Doyno is Julia Yeomans (Cantor) is a junior a strong advocate for the development at North Hills High School and is also of the West End Community, which enrolled in the Pre-College Program serves as PMT’s forever home. She has at Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Julia is worked with Pittsburgh City Council, PA ecstatic to be in Jesus Christ Superstar as State and Allegheny County officials and a Cantor. She thanks her family, friends the Mayor’s office to advance growth and teachers at PMT for their ongoing in the area. She has a deeply held belief support and hard work. Previous roles at in developing our children into healthy, PMT include Lipschitz in Chicago, Rosie self-assured, well-rounded individuals in Mamma Mia!, Jan in Grease, and most through the arts. This belief is at the heart recently, Marcy Park in Spelling Bee. 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.

Cast WHO’S WHO Dr. Ken Gargaro (Director) Dr. Danny Herman (Choreographer) Gargaro’s career in the performing arts in Pittsburgh spans over four decades. His dedication to the arts and to education continues to transform the local musical theater scene. Disciplined training leading to immediate testing on the public stage forms the foundation of his artistic/educational philosophy. The outcome of this artistic vision can be seen across the nation in the Broadway, Touring, TV, Film and Entrepreneurial work of those whose educational pursuits and performing careers intersected with Dr. Gargaro’s career as a producer, director and educator. He continues to supply the youngest performers, local professionals and college students’ access to the professional stage on a regular basis by giving master classes and occasionally directing for Pittsburgh Musical Theater. He is as well a Professor of Communication at Robert Morris University where he heads the theater and choral activities.

Zanny Laird (Associate Director) is

thrilled to assist Dr. Gargaro in bringing Jesus Christ Superstar back to the stage! She made her directing debut in a series of original comedic shows at The Duplex Theatre in New York City. Performance credits include the Off Broadway production of Kragtar: A Monster Musical, Hamlet (PSIP), the preBroadway workshop of Head Over Heels, and world premiere productions of Trust (Lookingglass Theatre) and August: Osage County (Steppenwolf Theatre). She has her BFA in Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon and currently teaches at PMT Conservatory and The Center for Theater Arts.

(SDC) Mr. Herman has appeared on Broadway in Contact, A Chorus Line (Mike), Leader of the Pack, Song and Dance (First National Tour), Big Bad Burlesque (Off-Broadway), Die Soldaten (NYC Opera) and was the associate choreographer for Michael Bennett’s Pre-Broadway Workshops of Scandal. A recipient of the Jeff Award (Chicago), the After Dark Award (Chicago) and the B. Iden Payne Award (Austin, TX), Mr. Herman has directed and/or choreographed World Premier musicals at the Goodman (Chicago), Long Wharf (New Haven), Zipper Theater (NYC), Ford’s Theater (Washington, D.C.), City Theatre (Pittsburgh), Playwrights Horizons (NYC), George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, NJ), Directors Company (NYC), Theaterfest (Upper Montclair, NJ), Bottom Line (NYC), The Rep (Nashville), The Royal George (Chicago), LA Children’s Theater, Naked Angels Theater Company (NYC) as well as dozens of other Broadway Musical Classics all over the country. Mr. Herman choreographed George Lucas Super Live Adventure (Japanese Tour), Jane Fonda Workouts (Designed by Theoni Aldredge, Shubert Theater, NYC), Tabaluga and Lilli (2 European Tours), the 1987 national tour of Dreamgirls, and the movie Two Step. Mr. Herman directed and choreographed Madhattan (New York, New York Hotel & Casino, Vegas), Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (3 International Editions), Rugrats - A Live Adventure (2 World Tours) and the acclaimed Dreamgirls - the 20th Anniversary Benefit Concert for The Actors’ Fund.

Cast WHO’S WHO Rocker Verastique (Choreographer) Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park appeared in the original Broadway companies of Contact, Chicago, Victor/ Victoria and Carousel. Mr. Verastique’s other Broadway credits include Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera and The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936, as well as the world premiere productions of Hearts Desire, Jekyll and Hyde, Spirit and the Broadway workshop of Fosse. Rocker’s other credits include Paul in A Chorus Line (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Konstantine Morrisine in On Your Toes (Gateway Playhouse. NY), Sophisticated Ladies (Drury Lane, Chicago), Feld Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, danced six years with artistic director Mikhail Baryshinikov in American Ballet Theatre. In Los Angeles, he spent four years on the television series Fame and was the male lead in the award winning music video “Nasty” opposite Janet Jackson. Mr. Verastique has choreographed dozens of musical theater classics all over the country, as well as, Cabaret (Saint Edward’s University, Chicago (Austin Playhouse), Miss Saigon (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Leader Of The Pack, Dreamgirls and Beehive (Pittsburgh Playhouse), Five Guys Named Moe and Little Me (Candlelight, Chicago), A Chorus Line (Geva, Rochester NY), Helldriver’s of Daytona (Royal George, Chicago) and the movie Two Step, as well as co-choreographing Rugrats - A Live Adventure (2 World Tours).

Lucas

Fedele (Associate Choreographer) is stoked to be surrounded by his seminal mentors re-imagining this PMT classic. Choreography/associate choreography credits include new musicals Off and Off-Off Broadway, at City Theatre,

University, PMT Conservatory, and the Center for Theatre Arts. Performance credit highlights include the Broadway National Tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Arena Stage’s groundbreaking production of Oklahoma!, several seasons at Pittsburgh CLO and the 2006 production of Ken Gargaro’s Jesus Christ Superstar (starring Rocker Verastique). He is a graduate of the PMT Conservatory Pre-College Program and Point Park University.

Cast WHO’S WHO Dr. Francesca Tortorello, since 2012, and is looking forward to D.M.A. (Music Director) is the Resident many more seasons with PMT. Music Director of Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Recent productions include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, HAIR, 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 PompaBaldi. 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 and her husband, Pittsburgh Symphony cellist Michael DeBruyn, have been performing as a professional duo since 2004.

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. Her most favorite credits with PMT include Evil Dead: The Musical, Disney’s Newsies, The Little Mermaid, Shrek, and more. Amber has been with the company

Forrest

Trimble (Lighting Designer) is coming up on ten years as a designer in the Pittsburgh area and eight years working with Pittsburgh Musical Theater. As a designer at PMT Forrest has realized the designs of In The Heights, HAIR, and The Little Mermaid, as well as many designs with the 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. In the next year he looks forward to designing an upcoming production of The White Rose with Prime Stage and a production of What Kind Of Woman with Off The Wall in conjunction with The Cell in NYC. Alex Righetti (Costume Designer) has been designing costumes in the Pittsburgh area for over a decade, having worked predominantly with Avonworth High School and Throughline Theater as well as other productions. His first show with PMT was the 2019 production of A Lyrical Christmas Carol. Since then he has worked with the Pre-College Program on Mamma Mia!, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and now Jesus Christ Superstar. He would like to thank all of his friends in the Pittsburgh Theater community for all of their support over the years.

Cast WHO’S WHO Christopher Patrick (Makeup & Leah Blackwood (Scenic Charge) Wig Designer) is a Journeyman Makeup Artist of I.A.T.S.E. Local 798 has worked in theater, film and commercials in the Pittsburgh region for the past 17 years. Christopher has loved helping bring PMT’s productions to life over the years and has fulfilled many design dreams with them including Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Evil Dead. His film work includes makeup on The Avengers, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Super 8, Archive 81, American Rust and the upcoming Rustin and The Pale Blue Eye.

Gemma Williamson* (Production

Stage Manager) is happy to be back in the saddle after 760 days! Favorite PMT credits include: The Sound of Music, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables, Cinderella, Shrek, Sister Act, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Gemma has been a part of PMT’s family, serving as Production & Logistics Manager and proud Actor’s Equity Member 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 PMT’s Executive Team, Jesus Christ Superstar’s Production & Design Team, the incredible actors in this production, and the members of the American Federation of Musicians. She would like to especially thank Nick who kept her sane for the past two years. This show is for her momma (because it’s her FAVORITE musical!) Keep up with Gemma by following @missgemmamitch

has been painting scenery in Pittsburgh for just less than 30 years. You may have seen her work in theater over the years at such places as Pittsburgh Public Theater, PICT, Quantum or The Jewish Theater of Pittsburgh. Leah worked on the production crew for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for many years. Her work can also be seen in over 25 films including “Silence of the Lambs”, “Lorenzo’s Oil”, “Striking Distance”, “Sudden Death”, and “Hoffa”.

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