PIPPIN
PIPPIN
Book by Roger O. Hirson and Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow
Directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse 2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus Theo Ending Originally Conceived In 1998 By Mitch Sebastian
Previews: JAN 21-23 | $30
Performances: JAN 24-MAR 1 | $45
We’ve got magic to do!
PIPPIN is a captivating and surprising romp of a musical. This dark-comedy tells the story of King Charlemagne’s son, Pippin, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose. This magical musical features an infectiously unforgettable score from fourtime Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz. Follow Pippin on his journey to be extraordinary and find his “Corner of the Sky.” Along the way he seeks the “Glory” of the battlefield, the “Morning Glow” from the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. His enthralling odyssey explores the realms of good and evil, reality and fantasy. “Join us… we’ve got magic to do, just for you.”
By Ashleigh Ann Gardner
by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
Previews: APR 1-3 | $25
Performances: APR 4-26 | $40
A Radioactive Love Story
Qualia, a post-nuclear play by Central Florida playwright and veteran of The Studio Theatre, Ashleigh Ann Gardner, is a dystopian story set 100 years in the future. The world has been decimated by toxic radiation save a few lingering humans. Alex lives alone safely tucked away in a bunker made by her doomsday prepping parents. Her only companion is Dom, a compassionate AI program engineered by her late mother. Alex and Dom are the only sentient creatures for miles. Until one day a knock outside the bunker door turns their safe world upside down. This intelligent and modern play explores the formula for being human. Is using logic, expressing emotion, and feeling love enough; or is a traditional corporeal form also required? Join us for this funny and honest science fiction play about finding what it means to be human in an isolated world.
KATHLEEN PULS ANDRADE (Leona) is thrilled to be back at The Studio Theatre. She recently appeared at The Studio in Angel Street and was nominated for a Broadway World award for her portrayal of Elizabeth. Before that, she appeared as Berthe in Pippin in Chicago, performed in Chicago and all over the US and Canada for 15 years as Mrs. O’Brien in several of the Late Nite Catechism sequels. Kathleen has also appeared in Chicago Med, Boss, Sheryl Still Single, Second City Works, and more on camera work. She is also a voiceover and has been heard in numerous commercials and video games including Mortal Kombat X, 11, and 1 and Watchdogs. For MJ. Visit kpandrade.com for voiceover demos, videos, and more. IG: @k.p.andrade_voiceover
KELLY BASHAR* (Millie) was the woman everyone loved to hate when she played Martin Freeman’s wife Pearl Nygaard in the Golden Globe and Emmy-winning hit miniseries Fargo on FX. Some of her other favorite credits include Scorpion, Speechless, Marlon, Parks and Recreation, and the film Thanks. Kelly has performed off Broadway in TWO's A CROWD with Rita Rudner. Regionally she has performed at Laguna Playhouse, Gary Marshall Threatre, Pasadena Playhouse and The Ford Amphitheatre. She most recently Played Mrs. Cratchit In A Christmas Carol at Orlando Shakes. Kelly is the co-writer of, (and portrayed “Pippin” in), the critically acclaimed and multiple award winning play Fellowship! The Musical Parody of “The Fellowship of the Ring. Kelly is a highly sought after Improv teacher and coach. Member AEA. IG: @kellybashar | X: @kellybashar
JADA GRIFFIN (Rachel Ann) is excited to be back with The Studio Theatre. Her previous roles also include Elizabeth in In The Next Room and understudying for the role of Adrienne in Cry it Out. Other regional credits include 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, The Day You Begin (School Tour), and Crimes of the Heart at American Stage and Pinocchio with the St. Petersburg Opera. Jada earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida. She would also like to thank her best friend Tywon, her mother, grandmother, aunts and other family for encouraging her to reach past the stars.
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
ROBIN R. MCGEE * (Connie) is excited to be making her first appearance at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol! Robin was last seen as Eula Ebitts in The Coffin Maker, a world premiere at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Her previous role has been the one woman show The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer the civil rights activist. She began the role as Fannie at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre in Atlanta and won the 2022 Suzi Bass Award for the role. She later closed the three-city tour as Fannie at Actors Theatre of Louisville, ending in Pittsburgh, PA with City Theatre performing at the August Wilson's African American Culture Center. Robin is also an accomplished voice-over actress and narrator of books on Audible. Robin dedicates her performances to her grandmother Fronie Johnson, and to her mother Regina Johnson, who both made God and music the forefront of her life. www.robinmcgeeperforms.com IG: @robinsfinalstage | FB: @ robinmcgee.radio
TREVOR SPENCE (Bobby) is an actor, writer, and teaching artist based in Orlando, FL. This is his debut at The Studio Theatre! Favorite credits include Henry VI Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Sweet Water Taste (Orlando Shakes), The Play that Goes Wrong (Osceola Arts), The Inheritance (Ensemble Company), and Twelfth Night (New Generation Theatrical). Trevor holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Florida. He would like to thank the cast and crew for such a phenomenal experience and his family for their love and support.
EASTON J. CURTIS (Understudy for Bobby) is a multi-faceted theatre artist and vocalist based in Orlando, FL. He currently performs at Walt Disney World in The Voices of Liberty, The Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue, and The Dapper Dans. You may have heard his vocal work on CMT’s Nashville, The Veggie Tales Show, at Hong Kong Disneyland, with Josh Groban or Sarah Brightman, or on the Magic Kingdom castle stage in Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration. Recent credits: The 25th…Bee, It’s Only Life (The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol); Kinky Boots (Orlando Shakes); The Addams Family, The World Goes Round (New Generation Theatrical); The SpongeBob Musical (Nashville Children’s Theatre); Camelot (Studio Tenn). BFA Musical Theatre, Lipscomb University. For Liz. EastonJCurtis.com | IG: @eastonjcurtis
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
ABBY LAMARRE (Understudy for Rachel Ann) a college student currently employed at Universal Studios, is enthusiastic about returning to the stage. Her previous roles include Yvette in Clue, Cherry in The Outsiders, and El Amor Brujo (Imagine Performing Arts, formally known as Penguin Point Productions). As well as a member of The Tribe in Hair, with the Bay Street Players. She feels fortunate to be part of such a delightful production and would like to express her gratitude to her mom, Rose, for introducing her to this theater!
ROSE LAMARRE (Swing for Connie, Millie) is delighted to be back at The Studio Theatre. A Massachusetts native, Rose has performed in theatrical and commercial projects both here in Central Florida and nationwide. Favorite roles include Stephanie Crawford in To Kill A Mockingbird (Theater West End), Rita in The Lyons (The Ensemble Company), Dora Strang in Equus (Wildfire Players), and The Queen of Hearts in The Alice Experience (Viral Ventures). TV and movie credits include Project Artemis, Heels, and Spilled Paint. Her fondest theater memory is performing Lady Anne in Bancroft Gardens in London, nearly 35 years ago.
BILLIE THATCHER (Understudy for Leona) is celebrating her 40th year in theatre. Although she began performing in grammar school talent shows, she didn't do her first community theatre production until age 32. Since then, she has acted in musical theatre in roles from chorus to leading lady. Some of her favorite leading roles are Mama Rose, Golde, Auntie Mame, Dolly Levi, Miss Hannigan, Pistache and Nellie Forbush to name a few. She was seen previously at The Studio Theatre as the Swing for Sharon and Robyn in The Roommate and the Understudy for Fräulein Schnieder in Cabaret. Billie also performs in The Villages resident shows as well as her own one-woman show for area clubs and organizations.
DIRECTION
PAUL ELLIOTT (Author) is an accomplished director, producer and published playwright with more than 30 years’ experience in writing for the stage, television and film. Ledge, Ledger and the Legend, his first comedy, was voted one of the top 25 mostproduced one-act plays in the last 25 years. Finding the Burnett Heart, an award-winning comedy drama and Elliott’s first full-length play, completed its Hollywood premiere following a successful world premiere at the historic Detroit Repertory Theatre in 2009. Gentle Passage was the flagship production of the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival before winning Best Gay Play of 2014 at the Chicago Pride Film and Theatre Awards. Both Exit Laughing (2014) and Making Sweet Tea and Other Secrets (2018) were selected as winners of the AACT NewPlayFest. Dula, a musical written with international recording star Jeanie Cunningham, received a staged reading at Northwestern University before moving to a full workshop production in Atlantic City and becoming a TNT Pops! Playwriting Competition winner, premiering at the OhLook Performing Arts Center in Texas. Cries in the Night, a thriller for the stage, premiered at Market House Theatre (Paducah, Ky.) in 2019. Elliott’s latest comedy, Keep on Laughing, is a sequel to Exit Laughing.
ANNE HERING (Director) Directing credits include Steel Magnolias (Flat Rock Playhouse), Every Brilliant Thing (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Christmas at Pemberley, The Great Gatsby, The Turn of the Screw and Yankee Tavern (Orlando Shakespeare Theater), Cabaret, Into the Woods, and Bat Boy (Valencia College) and Defying Gravity, Sylvia and All in the Timing (Orlando Theater Project). As an actor, she has appeared in many Orlando Shakespeare Theater productions, including Noises Off, Sweet Water Taste, Henry V, The Three Musketeers, Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2, Richard II, Bakersfield Mist, Bad Dog, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Sense and Sensibility, Romeo and Juliet, Cymbeline, God of Carnage, Pride and Prejudice, All’s Well that Ends Well, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge, The Glass Menagerie, Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors, The Merry Wives of Windsor, King Lear, Into the Woods, Twelfth Night and The Winter’s Tale. Anne is a member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA and is Director of Education at Orlando Shakespeare Theater. www.annehering.com
ADONUS MABRY (Choreographer) His choreographer credits: Nosferatu, Lenox Avenue, and Gorgeous (Renaissance Theatre Company); Ain't Misbehavin' (Athens Theatre); Head Over Heels and Cabaret (Encore! Performing Arts); and In the Heights (Osceola Arts). Adonus' favorite recent actor/dancer role was Langston Hughes in Lenox Avenue (Renaissance Theatre Company). He received the majority of his dance training in central Florida and has performed all over the country, on cruise ships, and internationally. He is also a principal dancer for Crawford Jazz Project (CJP), an Orlando-based professional jazz company directed by Carrie Crawford. He's the type of person who is always eager to connect with others and brighten their days, so he's grateful for the chance to share this story of joy and celebration. FB: @Adonus Mabry | IG: @j_mabry2
MONICA
LONG TAMBORELLO (Intimacy Director) has worked as a director, actor, intimacy director and teaching artist in the Orlando theater community for twenty-five years. Directing credits include Venus in Fur (Orlando Shakes); Love’s Labour’s Lost, Measure for Measure, The Tempest, Othello, Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale, Macbeth, and Hamlet (TYC/Orlando Shakes); Rapture Blister Burn, Grounded, and A Short History of Nearly Everything (Mad Cow Theatre); After Orlando (ATHE Conference 2019); Triple Bypass (Orlando Fringe). Acting credits include Lena/Leviticus (Orlando Fringe); Olga/You Can’t Take It With You (Mad Cow Theatre); M’Lynn/Steel Magnolias (CFCA); and many characters in Dickens by Candlelight: A Christmas Carol (RSC Productions,11 seasons).
GINNY KOPF (Dialect Coach) has trained actors and public speakers across Central Florida for over 30 years, dialect and vocal coaching at Disney and Universal Studios, and dialect coaching productions ranging from professional theatres to community theatres, colleges, high schools, film and television. She is an enthusiastic Professor of Theatre at Valencia College, teaching Dialects, Voice and Diction, Acting, Improv, and Voiceover. She also gives private lessons in anything to do with the voice, including vocal therapy, or learning an American accent. She authored two textbooks: Accent Workshop for Professional American Speech, and The Dialect Handbook.
ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S labor union that represents more than 50,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages and working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension. Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. #EquityWorks
TAYLOR ADKINS (Marketing Director) was born and raised in Florida, and has been with The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol since 2021. She oversees the internal marketing team for The Sharon and The Studio Theatre venues. She loves being a part of a theatre that pushes audiences to examine relevant issues through the performances produced at The Studio Theatre.
CLAYTON BECKER (Technical Director) is from the DFW area of Texas. Always wanting a career in theatre, he received his BA in Theatre from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR. After graduating, Clay worked as the Technical Director at Circa’ 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL before joining The Studio Theatre team in 2018. When not in the theatre, he is out hiking, kayaking or biking the wonders of mother nature across the country. Clay invites everyone to see the brilliant work our team does at both The Sharon and The Studio venues!
LESLIE BECKER (Director of People, Projects & Culture) is happy to be at The Studio Theatre working alongside such a passionate and knowledgeable team of professionals. Originally from Illinois, she has worked in all areas of the theatre world from onstage to behind the scenes. A theatre kid for life, she is honored to be a part of The Studio’s mission to bring thought provoking works to Central FL.
ANGEL CREEKS (Associate Artistic Director) is honored to join this wonderful company with over 30 years of experience as an actor, singer, dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director. A few credits include: Film and television (North Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Living Single), Broadway (Fosse, Chicago the Musical), national tours and artists (Chicago the Musical, Starlight Express, Michael Jackson, Anne Reinking), regional and theme parks (Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Frozen-Live at the Hyperion, Romeo and Juliet, Hairspray, Godspell, Seussical). She is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion working with PSPI.org, CFEABlackbook.org, and Blacktheatregirlmagic.org. She has a B.A. in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College of California, and a certificate in leadership from University of Notre Dame.
ANTONIO CAMPAGNA (Carpenter) born in Caracas, Venezuela, with Italian heritage, found his way to the United States in 2013. His passion for art and entertainment led him to graduate in Film Production and obtain a Certificate in Stage Technology from Valencia College. Since childhood, he has cultivated his artistic talent, writing plays and exploring various forms of creative expression. Currently, he channels his love for entertainment at The Studio, where he plays a crucial role in creating sets and stages for theatrical productions. His world revolves around the fascinating universe of performing arts, where he continues to make his mark with creativity and dedication.
JON CRONIN (Director of Operations) has been working in live events for fifteen years. His professional journey before joining The Sharon in 2021 included Dave Matthews Band, Huey Lewis & The News, World Wrestling Entertainment, Apple Events, Universal Parks and Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company. Jon currently serves as Director of Operations at SigPro, where he supports the production and operations teams across both of our world-class venues. An avid cruiser and theme park fan, Jon spends as much time at Disney or in the middle of the ocean as possible.
JOSHUA E. GALLAGHER (Scenic Designer, Props Designer) has been designing imaginary places in real spaces for the past decade. He began working with The Studio Theatre in 2021 creating an assortment of deserts for The Cake, and became a full-time member of the Significant Productions team shortly thereafter. He has also designed scenery for Garden Theatre, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, University of Cincinnati, Villanova University, Millbrook Playhouse, and Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, among others. Joshua has a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Design from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. www.joshuaegallagher.com
CORY H. GARRETT (Costume Shop Supervisor) is a graduate of the Masters in Entertainment Design at Southern Methodist University and received his undergraduate degree from East Texas Baptist University. Before packing up the truck and moving to paradise, he assisted Elaine J. McCarthy on the world premiere opera The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at The Dallas Opera. He is a freelance costume and scenic designer currently based in Central Florida. Selected designs include Cabaret (The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol), Next to Normal (Theater 3), Plano (Richland College Theatre), Let the Right One In (Outcry Theatre), The Rape of Lucretia (Meadows Lyric Theatre), Twelfth Night - The Musical (Southern Methodist University), and The Odyssey (Dallas Theatre Center-Public Works Dallas). IG: @thartsofthartopolis
JASON GOEDKEN (Producer) has been the Operations Manager at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center since its opening in 2015. Prior to his time in Florida, he spent the previous 11 years working in various theatres in NYC and Chicago. Jason helped found both The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and manages the staff from both venues. Although his work is mostly behind-the-scenes, he made a memorable acting debut in The Studio Theatre's Second Season as Harry in Company.
JORDAN GREGSON (Literary & Casting Associate) grew up within the theatre scene in Jacksonville, FL. He has spent the past five years working in a variety of artistic positions within nonprofit art organizations such as The Performing Arts Project, Apex Theatre Studio, The Acting Living Learning Community, and multiple others. His time spent within these various positions has made him an exciting theatre-maker and skilled artistic collaborator. Jordan is a proud alum of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and of Texas State University where he received his BFA in Theatre. Currently, Jordan is continuing his work within nonprofit art organizations and is thrilled to be working at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol whose mission parallels his own. JordanHoughGregson.com | IG: @just_jayhgreg
COLLIN HALL (Lighting Designer & Lighting Supervisor) is a Lighting Designer and Technician from Memphis, TN. She has worked in various technical capacities at the Clarence Brown Theatre, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Previous design credits include The Real Inspector Hound (Clarence Brown Theatre), Ghost the Musical (Theatre Aspen), Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Maples Repertory Theatre), The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical, and 8x10: A One Act Festival (Flying Anvil Theatre). She has also worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer for the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In 2019, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theatre at the University of Tennessee. collinhall.com | IG: @collin.w.hall
KAT HENWOOD (Costume Designer) is delighted to be working on her first production with The Studio Theatre. She has been working as a costume and production designer in theater since 2005 and is looking forward to many more years to come. Her work has most recently been seen onstage in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Bay Street Players), The Secret Garden (Montverde Academy) as well as A Raisin in the Sun and The Bodyguard (Garden Theatre). Before moving to the Central Florida area, she designed throughout the Seattle Metro Area including The White Snake (ReAct Theater) and #Adulting (Low Brow Opera Company).
KIMBER KING (Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Sound Supervisor) recently earned her MFA in acting from UCF, but her roots are in production. She comes from a long line of musicians. Sound was a natural obsession for her from an early age. She studied audio at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. After graduation she engineered for ProAudio in Grand Rapids, MI working for national artists like Heart, Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Money, and James Brown. She was a company member and resident sound engineer/designer for The Playhouse at White Lake for nearly 14 years. Whether acting, directing, educating, or producing, Kimber loves all things storytelling. She is fascinated by sound and seizes every opportunity to create a new scape or to learn a new skill.
MARK KIRSCHENBAUM (Production Manager) has been involved in the theatre business for over 30 years. He has worked as an actor, director, production manager, company manager and theatre teacher throughout the state of Florida. Most recently he has been seen on stage as Dindon in La Cage Aux Folles and Cladwell in Urinetown at the Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol, Michael in Elegies at The Sharon Performing Arts Center and as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Savannah Center. Mark is thrilled to be working with this amazing team and looks forward to creating magnificent pieces of performing arts with Significant Productions.
RYAN LOECKEL (Company Manager) is an active musician, actor, vocalist, and collaborative arts producer. Trained as a classical musician at the Ohio State University, he is a descendant of the Max Aronoff line of violists through studies with Marcia Ferritto, and studied chamber music with the Cavani String Quartet. Ryan has played in Principal positions under numerous notable conductors and composers in addition to sharing the stage with various artists including Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Anne Murray, Ben E. King, Barry Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His performances and musical arrangements have been heard on syndicated national broadcasts, aboard five-star ships, and at venues internationally. Ryan is also Artistic Director of an annual summer concert series in conjunction with the Wicker Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Park District. @loeckelmusik
ALISON MADISON (Assistant Technical Director) is the Lead Carpenter for Significant Productions since 2021, helping the creations come to life. Before this Alison worked at UFPA for five seasons. She interned at Shakespeare and Company for carpentry. Alison graduated with her BA in technical theater from UNLV.
JESS MAHONEY (Production Stage Manager) was born and raised in New York and is excited to be in Florida joining the stage management team this season! Jess has lived and worked in Ohio, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky and California. Her favorite past credits include productions of The 39 Steps, Noises Off, Butterflies are Free, and Spring Awakening. She earned her BFA in Theatrical Production and Design with a concentration in Stage Management and Lighting Design from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
VERNA MCINTYRE (Scenic Carpenter) was born and raised here in sunny central Florida and is excited at the opportunity to present important and culturally relevant theater to her home community. She's been with The Studio Theatre since 2023 but has been a lover of the performing arts as long as she can remember, and is happy to be able to express that love in the workshop!
ZACH MLEKUSH (Swing Stage Manager) Hailing from Illinois, Zach is ecstatic to join The Studio’s Stage Management team! Past favorite stage management credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tiananmen: A New Musical, Elf: The Musical, The Lehman Trilogy (The Phoenix Theatre Company), The Book of Will (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), and Lost in Yonkers (Directed by Jane Lynch). Zach studied Theatre Production, Design, & Technology focusing in Stage Management at Illinois State University. He hopes you enjoy the show!
WHITNEY MORSE (Artistic Director) is a performer, teaching artist, and Artistic Director in Central Florida. In 2011, she earned her MFA in Acting from Columbia University School of The Arts, where she studied with some of the world’s leading teaching artists including Kristin Linklater, Andrei Serban, Olympia Dukakis, Larry Singer and Anne Bogart. Whitney was a founding member of Prologue Theatre Company in Chicago where she served as Literary Manager and Casting Director. As a performer, her work at The Studio includes Next To Normal, Proof (Broadway World Award), Frankie and Johnny..., Tell Me On A Sunday, A Doll’s House, 9 to 5, Elegies, and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, among many others. Whitney is also the Artistic Director of The Sharon. WhitneyMorse.com
JESSICA NIX (Marketing & Media Coordinator) Originally from Illinois with a background in film and photography, she has a passion for telling stories through visual art. She loves being able to use this passion from a marketing perspective. When she isn’t in the office, she enjoys singing and playing her electric ukulele at local establishments. As a performer, she cannot imagine a better way to support other artists than to help put an audience in front of their work.
NICHOLE POLLACK (Assistant House Manager) has always dreamed of working within the theatre. A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, Nichole earned her BA in Technical Theatre, focusing on Stage Management, Costume Design, and Light Programming. She is thrilled to be newly part of the Front of House team at The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and continues to volunteer for Encore! Performing Arts in Orlando. Nichole has worked as a Stage Manager on shows such as Eurydice and Spamalot!, and a costume designer for Love Drunk and Midnight. While most of her work is backstage, she has performed too, including roles in Newsies and Stuart Little. Nichole looks forward to this next step in her career, sharing her passion for the performing arts.
DIO RAQUEL JR. (Lighting Technician) hails from Honolulu, HI then relocated to Las Vegas, NV. He received his training from Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) and his B.F.A. in Theatre Studies, emphasizing in Lighting and Arts Leadership from Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE).
ALEC SPEERS (House Manager) has a long history of working with theatre productions. After over a decade of working on and around the stage, he feels most at home in the theatre and is very proud to be The Studio Theatre’s House Manager. Favorite credits include Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog (Colorado, 2012), La Traviata and La Boheme (Germany, 2017), and Ada and the Engine (The Studio Theatre, 2021). Alec also has experience in set building, stage managing, and directing. It is always a privilege to work in the industry that you love, so Alec would like to thank The Studio family, and his own immensely supportive family for everything they do.
SAVANNAH WAGNER (Assistant House Manager) has dreamed of working in show biz since childhood. Her theatre experience has included performing with Community Improv of Gainesville, FL and portraying costumed characters at Universal Studios Orlando. Her most recent accomplishments in Atlanta, GA have been working on screen in films and tv shows like Stranger Things and Tulsa King. Outside of work she writes short stories and novels. She graduated from The University of Tampa with a degree in Communications with an emphasis in creative writing. She wants to thank her family for always supporting her dreams and expresses her gratitude to be working with such a wonderful team at The Studio Theatre!
MADISON YOUNGBLOOD (Deck Stage Manager) was born and raised in the Central Florida area and has been a member of the resident stage management team at The Studio Theatre since season 6. With nearly a decade of stage management experience, Madison has lived and worked in Central Florida, Philadelphia, and New York. Some of her favorite credits include productions of Urinetown, The Color Purple, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, RED, Collected Stories, Godspell, Mary Poppins, and Blood Brothers. Madison has worked as an intern with WICKED on Broadway and has stage managed for the Arts for Autism Broadway Concerts and the Broadway Green Alliance. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in Directing, Playwriting, and Production.
CAST
Leona .................................................................. Kathleen Puls Andrade
Millie ................................................................................ Kelly Bashar*
Rachel Ann .......................................................................... Jada Griffin
Connie Robin R. McGee*
Bobby .............................................................................. Trevor Spence
Understudy for Bobby ....................................................Easton J. Curtis
Understudy for Rachel Ann .............................................. Abby Lamarre
Swing for Connie, Millie ................................................... Rose Lamarre
Understudy for Leona ..................................................... Billie Thatcher
DIRECTION
Artistic Director ............................................................. Whitney Morse
Associate Artistic Director Angel Creeks
Director Anne Hering
Choreographer ................................................................ Adonus Mabry
Intimacy Director ............................................ Monica Long Tamborello
Dialect Coach ..................................................................... Ginny Kopf
PRODUCTION
Producer .......................................................................... Jason Goedken
Production Manager ........................................................... Leslie Becker
Production Manager ............................................... Mark Kirschenbaum
Technical Director .......................................................... Clayton Becker
Assistant Technical Director Alison Madison
Company Manager............................................................ Ryan Loeckel
Literary and Casting Associate ........................................ Jordan Gregson
Production Stage Manager................................................. Jess Mahoney
Swing Stage Manager ....................................................... Zach Mlekush
Deck Stage Manager .............................................. Madison Youngblood
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
SCENIC
Set Designer, Set Dressing, Scenic Artist ................... Joshua E. Gallagher
Carpentry ...................................... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre
Scenic Artists ...... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre, Alison Madison
COSTUMES
Costume Designer ............................................................ Kat Henwood
Costume Shop Supervisor ............................................. Cory H. Garrett
LIGHTING
Lighting Designer, Lighting Supervisor .................................Collin Hall
Lighting Technician Dio Raquel Jr.
AUDIO/VISUAL
Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Sound Supervisor .......... Kimber King
PROPS
Props Designer ......................................................... Joshua E. Gallagher
Props Artisan ................................................................. Cory H. Garrett
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
House Manager ..................................................................... Alec Speers
Assistant House Managers ................ Nichole Pollack, Savannah Wagner
MARKETING
Marketing Director .......................................................... Taylor Adkins
Marketing and Media Coordinator......................................... Jessica Nix
Marketing Account Manager Erika Nelson
Graphic Designer ............................................................... Krissi Kugler
Web Designer ............................................................... David Sponseller
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