UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
THESE SHINING LIVES
By Melanie Marnich
Previews: MAR 28-30
Opening: MAR 31 | Closing: APR 29
$15 Preview Performance
$35 Performances
Based on the true story of the spirited women who worked at the Radium Dial Company.
In 1922 Catherine joins Charlotte, Frances, and Pearl to work at the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Illinois. They are hired to paint glow-inthe-dark watch faces with the newly discovered element, radium. The company pays by the watch, encouraging them to be as efficient as possible while disregarding potential risks. Over the next decade, mysterious problems arise that threaten their health. Bonded by years of friendship, they decide to fight against the corporation that kept them in the dark about the true risks of working with a radioactive material. Based on the true story of the "Radium Girls", These Shining Lives shares their spirit, energy, and verve. Moving but never dreary, this lovely imaginative play tells their story of persistence, friendship, and justice that inspired lasting change.
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SONG LIST
ACT ONE
Runtime: 1 hour 15 minutes
We Are What We Are.............................................................................. Cagelles, Georges
Introducing Zaza ................................................................................... Cagelles, Georges
Mascara Albin, Cagelles
Mascara Encore ......................................................................................... Albin, Cagelles
With Anne On My Arm ................................................................... Jean-Michel, Georges
With You On My Arm ............................................................................... Georges, Albin
Song on the Sand .................................................................................................. Georges
La Cage Aux Folles ..................................................... Albin, Cagelles, Jacqueline, Francis
I Am What I Am ....................................................................................... Albin, Cagelles
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ACT TWO
Runtime: 1 hour
Song on the Sand (Reprise) ......................................................................... Georges, Albin
Masculinity ........................................... Georges, Albin, Renaud, Mme. Renaud, Tabarro
Look Over There ................................................................................................... Georges
Cocktail Counterpoint (‘Dishes’) ......... Georges, Marie, Dindon, Jean-Michel, Jacob, Anne
The Best of Times ................Albin, Jacqueline, Anne, Marie, Jean-Michel, Waiter, Dindon
Look Over There (Reprise) Jean-Michel, Georges
Au Revoir! ............................................................................................................ Georges
Finale ......................................................................................... Cagelles, Georges, Albin
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MATTHEW BURTON* (Albin) also known as their infamous Drag Persona- Tora Himan, is so honored to be playing their dream role here at The Studio Theatre. You can see more of “Tora” at Glora Estefan’s “Estefan Kitchen,” and many other shows around Florida. Tora was the first Drag Queen for Virgin Voyages, and the first Drag Queen to perform in a Drag show at a Major Theme Park with SeaWorld Orlando. Previous credits- Camp Wannakiki (Reality Show Winner- Season 2), Headliner for EDC Las Vegas, and EDC Okeechobee, and also toured with Ginger Minj’s Holiday Tours. ToraHiman.com. This performance is dedicated to Miss Sammy, an original Cagelle in the Original Broadway cast. Thank you for inspiring me!
KEVIN KELLY* (Georges) has captivated audiences in numerous shows and cabarets across the globe. Show credits include Murder for Two, Guys & Dolls, Assasins, the Andrews Brothers, My Way, Ruthless, Forever Plaid, Musical of Musicals just to name a few! Kevin has also been a featured soloist with the Orlando Philharmonic and Sarasota Symphony. In addition to being a working actor, Kevin has taught students and professionals vocal technique, audition strategy and piano for over 20 years.
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JOSE CARLOS RIVERA (Jean-Michel) Jose is an Orlandobased actor, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Most recently seen at The Studio Theatre as Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown, other favorite Central FL credits include Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde (Theater West End), Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight (Theater West End), Jean-Michel in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Orlando Repertory Theatre). Other regional credits include Sonny in In the Heights with McCoyRigby Entertainment, and Ensemble in In the Heights at Rubicon Theatre Company. IG @chejoserivera
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*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
CAST
OLIVER BALL (Hanna) (they/them) is honored to be making their debut at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol! Originally from the Buffalo, NY area, Oliver is happy to join the Central Florida theatre scene. Theatre: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph), Matilda the Musical (Rudolpho), Pippin (Ensemble; Historic Lockport Palace), Dog Sees God (CB; Polluted Light Theatre), Heathers the Musical (Ram Sweeney, Music Academy of WNY). Film Credits: Say Cheese! (Coca-Cola Refreshing Films), Two Words As A Key (Holiday Films S.R.O.). Oliver is a proud graduate from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) on the New York campus! Oliver would like to thank their family, friends, and teachers for their support! OliverBallActor.com || IG @oliverrball Twitter @oliverrball || FB @oliver.ball.9083
LORENA COHEA (Cagelle) is excited to be back in The Villages! Originally from Memphis, TN, Lorena has traveled around the world observing art and performing whenever and wherever she can. Credits include The Cake (Macy) and Urinetown (Soupy Sue) at The Studio Theatre; Macbeth (Lady Macduff) at Orlando Shakespeare Theater; Unto These Hills (Dance Swing) at Mountainside Theatre; Everybody Black (Aunt Jemima) as an independent show study. She graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance, a Minor in Dance, and a Certificate in Apparel Construction and Design. Lorena has a passion for movementbased theatre and is certified in five weapons with the Society of American Fight Directors. FB @Lorena Cohea
IG @cohea_cohea
SARA DELBEATO (Marie Dindon, Mrs. Renaud) Previous roles at The Studio Theatre include Louise in Always...Patsy Cline and Judy Bernly in 9 to 5. Sara most recently completed the world premiere of The Night Before (freeFall Theatre) where she originated the role of Phyllis Schatz. Regional credits include: Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), CATS (Grizabella), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad), Swing! (Ann), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Pattie), The Pirates of Penzance (Ruth). National Tours: Raunchy Little Musical (Belle Barth), Broadway Across America’s Arthur, Live! (Tooth Fairy). Norwegian Cruise Line: Rock-A-Hula, Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Diva). Sara was awarded the JazzFest USA 98 All-Star Award for her jazz vocals, and was featured in Downbeat Magazine highlighting her singing achievements.
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STEFANIE DIAZ (Jacqueline) has worked as a professional singer/actress for the past ten years in New York, Los Angeles and her hometown of Savannah, GA. Recent Credits: Beauty & the Beast and On Your Feet with the Garden Theatre, Sound of Music with Central Florida Vocal Arts, World Goes Round with New Generation Theatricals and Grinchmas at Universal Studios Orlando. She is thrilled to be returning to her family at The Studio Theatre, after being their female swing for Its Only Life last year. She also thanks new husband Gary for his endless support of her crazy schedule. FB @Stefanie
Diaz || IG @stefaniegracediaz
LEIGH GREEN (Anne) is so thrilled to be back at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol. You might have seen her as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme in Assassins. Other theatrical credits include: The National Tour of Click Clack Moo (Theatreworks USA), Disenchanted! (Theater West End), The Office Holiday Party (The Renaissance Theatre), Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Pirates of Penzance, Beauty & The Beast (The Wick Theatre), Spring Awakening, Memphis, Big River, Heathers: The Musical, Fancy Nancy (Slow Burn Theatre). Leigh currently works at Universal in Entertainment and for Theater West End on their marketing team. University of Central Florida (BFA Musical Theatre, c/o 2016). A million thank you’s to her parents, Nathaniel and Gary. Grandma, it’s always for you. FB @Leigh Green IG @Leigh.shani.green
MARK KIRSCHENBAUM (Dindon, Renaud, Understudy for Georges) is a 30-year veteran of the stage. He has performed all over the world, including 5 years with Norwegian and Renaissance Cruise Lines. Mark received critical acclaim from the New York Times for his portrayal as The Padre in Man of La Mancha. Recent credits include: Major Davis (Unto These Hills), Cladwell (Urinetown: The Musical), Sancho (Man of La Mancha) and Sam Byck (Assassins). Mark is so thrilled to be performing with the team at The Studio Theatre. He would like to thank mom, dad, Brian, Gigi, Kayli, Chase and God for their continuous support.
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BRETT KLOCK (Chantal) is thrilled to be back at The Studio after previously playing Josh/Bob Enright in 9 to 5! Other regional credits include: Jack/The Steward in Into the Woods (Creative Cauldron), Samuel in The Pirates of Penzance (Scranton Shakespeare Festival), Musidorus in Head Over Heels, Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show, and Peter in Bare: A Pop Opera (Iron Crow Theatre). Proud BFA Musical Theatre graduate of Coastal Carolina University. Brett would like to thank his friends and family for all their love and support! Brettklock.com
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JARRET MARTIN (Babette, Understudy for Albin) is thrilled to be making his debut at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol! Credits include: Regional Premiere of Rocky, the Musical (Walnut Street Theatre), In The Heights (Benny), The Color Purple (Harpo), RENT (Benny), The Wizard of Oz (Lion/Zeke), Children of Eden (Cain/Japheth), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II). Many thanks to the cast and crew. Special thanks to God, family, and friends for their never ending love and support! IG @jarretmmartin
ALLIE ANNE MILBURN (Bitelle) is thrilled to be making their debut at The Studio Theatre. Allie studied voice with Dr. Bill Christensen and Professor Joe Fitzerald at Oklahoma City University where they graduated as part of the musical theatre program (22'). A few credits from their university include Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, The Emcee in Cabaret, and William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. One of Allie's childhood dreams was always to run away with the circus and they started that journey last year with Inspyral Circus where they can be seen stilt-walking, miming, and bringing characters of all sorts to life! Allie is a brand new Florida local and they had a magical first holiday season here performing at LEGOLAND as the swing for The King's Court Carolers and Fig in The Very Merry Mixup. Allie would like to thank their family, creative mentors, and those who have trusted them with these unique and exciting opportunities, my heart is so full. FB @Allie Milburn
IG @allieannevo || Twitter @AllieAnneVO
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RYAN MATTHEW PETTY (Mercedes, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making his debut at The Studio Theatre! Some of Ryan's recent credits include Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream (Winter Park Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Theatre West End), Cinderella and Freaky Friday the Musical: One Act Edition (Orlando Repertory Theatre). Ryan is a recent graduate of Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. He would like to thank his friends, family, and the Endsley crew for their constant love and support.
BRUNO STRECK RODRIGUES (Jacob, Etienne) is a Queer Latino immigrant from Brazil, an actor, activist, and educator living in Phoenix, AZ. Favorite credits include West Side Story (Bernardo) with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Happy Days (Jumpy Malachi and others) and SpongeBob the Musical (Larry the Lobster/Gary) at Arizona Broadway Theatre, and the national tour of Schoolhouse Rock, Live! (Tom). Bruno received his Bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and his Master’s in Music Theatre at Arizona State University. BrunoStreckRodrigues.com || IG/TikTok @brunostreckrodrigues
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CODY TAYLOR (Francis, Others) is an actor, musician, and clown/physical comedian hailing from Lexington, KY, and is absolutely thrilled to be returning to The Studio Theatre stage after appearing as Mr. McQueen in last season's production of Urinetown. Other selected credits include: Bank Manager in Once (Red Mountain Theatre); Andrew Jackson in The Gathering (Cherokee Historical Association); Reverend Schermerhorn in Unto These Hills (Mountainside Theatre); Jetsam in The Little Mermaid and Peter in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lexington Children's Theatre); Robert Armin in Equivocation (Athens West Theatre Company). He holds a B.F.A in physical theatre from Coastal Carolina University in association with the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy. CodyMatthewTaylor.com
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LON WARD ABRAMS (Understudy for Mr. Dindon) Lon was cast as Robert in Proof in The Studio's inaugural season back in 2016 and was nominated for a Broadway World Orlando Best Actor award for that role. He is thrilled to have been involved with at least one production here every year since. He has been seen in Red Rabbit White Rabbit, A Doll's House, 9 to 5 the Musical, and most recently, Urinetown the Musical. Thanks to The Studio team, with whom he has become family, and wife Boon, his partner both on stage and in life for more than 30 years.
MADELINE GILBERT (Understudy for Mrs. Dindon, Jacqueline, Anne) is delighted to be back at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol in La Cage Aux Folles. Her previous roles include Assassins (U/S Squeaky Fromme/Sara Jane Moore/Emma Goldman) and Urinetown (U/S Ma/Pa Strong/Soupy Sue/ Pennywise). She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies. She is also a graduate of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Professional Training Program. Madelinegilbert.com
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
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HARVEY FIERSTEIN is the author of the Tony-winning hit, Kinky Boots, as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Newsies (Tony nominated), Casa Valentina (Tony nominated), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. He has recently rewritten The Wiz for live TV broadcast, and penned a revised book for Funny Girl, currently running in London. His political editorials have been published in the New York Times, TV Guide and the Huffington Post and broadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, and Bullets Over Broadway, on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award), and on TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Nurse Jackie.”
JERRY HERMAN Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles are home to some of the most popular, most-often performed and most successful musical hero(in)es of all time, and have given Jerry Herman the distinction of being the only composer-lyricist in history to have had three musicals that ran more than 1,500 consecutive performances on Broadway. His first Broadway show was Milk and Honey (1961), followed by Hello, Dolly! (1964), Mame (1966), Dear World (1969), Mack & Mabel (1974), The Grand Tour (1979), La Cage aux Folles (1983), Jerry’s Girls (1985) and "Mrs. Santa Claus" (1996), a CBS TV special starring Angela Lansbury. Showtune, a revue of his life’s work, is performing in regional theatres around the country and two of Jerry's classic songs are the emotional highlights of the hit Disney-Pixar film WALL-E. His string of awards and honors includes multiple Tony Awards, Grammys, Olivier Awards, Drama Desk Awards, the Johnny Mercer Award, the Richard Rodgers Award, the Oscar Hammerstein Award, the Frederick Lowe Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Theatre Hall of Fame and most recently The Kennedy Center Honors.
NATHANIEL NIEMI (Director, Choreographer) is the Resident Director at The Studio Theatre and Director of Education at The Sharon. The Studio directing credits: Company, Now. Here. This., Neighbors…, Assassins, 9 to 5, Ada and the Engine, and Elegies. In Hawaii, Nathaniel was an Artistic Associate of Honolulu Theatre For Youth (HTY) directing Pinocchio, Extraordinary Stories of an Ordinary Ohana, and You and Me and the Space Between. As an actor, Nathaniel has performed in Hawaii and Chicago, and on Hawaii 5-O. BA: Theatre, East Texas Baptist University; MFA: Theatre for Young Audiences (Directing), University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Nathaniel is the recipient of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's National Directing Award and is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
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DIRECTION
GARY POWELL (Musical Director, Conductor, Keyboard 2) has been musically directing and staging shows for over 30 years in Texas, Chicago, New York City, and now Central Florida. Select standouts of Gary’s career include Sound of Music, Godspell, Brigadoon, South Pacific, and regionally Sweet Charity and Next to Normal at the Skokie Theatre. He has worked on several world premiere productions including: Tomorrow Morning and Scotch Verdict. While directing in Chicago, Gary was nominated for several Jeff Awards (The Chicago equivalent of the Tony’s) for the following productions: Jerry Springer-The Opera, Thrill Me, Adam’s Family, Opus 1861, The Baker’s Wife, Kiss of The Spider Woman, Evolution/Creation, and Cats among several others. Gary currently serves as the resident Music Director for both The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol.
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
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MUSICIANS
KRISTEN DUNCAN (Trumpet) is thrilled to play in her first show with The Studio Theatre! She is originally from Miami, FL but has called Orlando home for the past 9 years. Favorite pit credits include On Your Feet, Beauty and the Beast (Garden Theatre), If/Then, Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party (Theater West End), Into the Woods, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Titanic, Guys & Dolls (CFCArts), Hairspray (Encore Performing Arts), Legally Blonde (Theatre Winter Haven, Celebration Theatre Co.), regional productions of Spamalot, Little Shop of Horrors, West Side Story. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts in music performance from Rollins College. She also performs with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Orchestra, and CFCArts Symphony Orchestra. Love always to Solmarie.
RYAN LOECKEL (Company Manager, Keyboard, Violin) is an active musician, actor, vocalist, and collaborative arts producer. He has been heard at The Studio during Urinetown, the Musical, 9 to 5 and It Shoulda Been You, featured at The Sharon in Bach To Broadway, fiddled as Joe-Bob in Always...Patsy Cline (Victory Productions), and played the role of Righteous Brother Bill Medley in That Lovin’ Feelin’ (Beefhouse Dinner Theatre). Ryan trained as a violist with Marcia Ferritto, and has shared the stage on tour with Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Barry Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra among many others. His performances have been heard on syndicated broadcasts, aboard five-star ships, and at venues internationally. Loeckel.com || IG @loeckelmusik
JILL MARRESE (Keyboard 1) is a proud Michigander, performing in The Villages since 2011. At The Studio Theatre, Jill played keyboard for Urinetown, 9 to 5, Assassins, It Should Been You. In Michigan, she sang many roles in community theater, professional opera chorus (also French coach), and big band. The Villages musical roles include: Marian (Music Man), Irene (Hello Dolly), Sarah (Guys & Dolls), Julie (Carousel), and Lady of the Lake in upcoming Spamalot (March 2023). Jill plays bassoon with The Villages Pops Orchestra, Concert Band, and Symphonic Winds. She entertains at local clubs with Rich Roeske in the duo Two Darn Hot. Jill works extensively with area school students and is a retired public school teacher of French and Musical Theater.
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JANIS MISIKOFF (Clarinet) is new to The Studio Theatre but has played for many productions in the Ocala Civic Theatre, including: Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, and La Cage aux Folles. She has played with the Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band, Ocala Symphony Orchestra, DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, Emory Wind Ensemble, Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, and various wind ensembles. Jan received a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from the University of Georgia. Her career was in Information Technology, retiring to Ocala, FL from UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
RICH ROESKE (Drums, Percussion) is a retired Chiropractic Neurologist from Atlanta, GA where he and his wife, Dr. Gail Roeske, had their own clinic. As an infant he would beat on his mother’s pots and pans with wooden spoons, so it was inevitable that he began music lessons on the drums at age 8. Thus began a lifelong love affair with the drums. His other career as a musician has included such groups as The Atlanta Seventeen, Peachtree Jazz Band, Etowah Jazz Society, and The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band (where he appeared on “America’s Got Talent”). Rich and his wife reside in The Villages, FL, where he plays golf and performs with The Villages Concert Band, The Villages Swing Band, and The Studio Theatre. His musical duo with fellow Villages resident, Jill Marrese, “Two Darn Hot,” performs at numerous venues around The Villages, and wineries in Traverse City, MI, where he spends his summers.
JAZMINE WHIPPLE (Double Bass) is a Music Theorist and Multi-Instrumentalist from Ocala, FL. She has been working as a professional musician for 9 years playing all over the southeastern United States in various pit orchestras in over 70 different musicals. She has played Bass with Disney, Universal and with several professional jazz bands across central Florida, also having worked with multiple celebrities including Steven Lang and Snoop Dogg. She was also a Bassist and Mallet Percussion player for the Central Florida Jazz Percussion Ensemble which was invited to play at Fest Bossa & Jazz. Jazmine enjoys most of her time studying old musical scores, linguistics, playing video games and being with her family and children.
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TAYLOR ADKINS (Senior Marketing Coordinator) 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 or biking the wonders of mother nature across the country. Clay was happily married to the LOVE OF HIS LIFE in September of 2022 and begins the wonderful next chapter with Leslie Munson. Clay invites everyone to see the brilliant work our team does at both The Sharon and The Studio venues!
LESLIE BECKER (Assistant Production Manager) 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 The Villages.
STEPHANIE BEZIO (Swing Stage Manager) hails from Johnson City, TN, and has been with The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre since 2016. She started in The Sharon box office and explored different jobs in the theatre before joining the stage management team in 2018. Her favorite shows at The Studio include: Stop Kiss, Assassins, and Ada and the Engine. Stephanie has been involved in theatre both onstage and off since 2012. You can find her running around in the dark, backstage wings of the Studio with a headset, a cup of coffee, and a Kindle in her back pocket.
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PRODUCTION
MATTHEW CARL (Costume Designer) is a freelance theatrical costume designer based in Orlando, FL. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago, with a B.A in Costume Design. Matthew has worked as an assistant at The Paramount Theater Costume Shop (Aurora, IL) and has been a shopper for Broadway Costume Shop Parsons-Meares Ltd (NY). Some past design credits include White Christmas, The Addams Family, Young Frankenstein (Osceola Arts) Hello Dolly, (henegar) Assistant Design credits, Beauty & the Beast (Paramount Theater), Cinderella (The Paramount Theater), Ragtime (Marriott theater), and Our Town (Alabama Shakespeare Festival).
ANGEL CREEKS (Associate Artistic Director) comes to The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol with thirty years of experience in the performing arts. A dancer, singer, actor, teacher, choreographer, and director, she has been seen in film, television, and stage. Credits include: Broadway (Chicago the Musical, Fosse the Musical), tours and artists (Starlight Express, Chicago the Musical, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Anne Reinking), regional and theme park (Frozen-Live at the Hyperion, Aladdin- A Musical Spectacular, The King and I, Stars Wars Galactic Starcruiser), direction and choreography (Romeo and Juliet, Ordinary Days, Godspell, Hairspray, Chicago the Musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Seussical), film/television (Days of Our Lives, Living Single, North Hollywood). An advocate for social justice and equality, a founding member of the non-profit organization: PSPI.org (Parent Student Prison Initiative). She works with CFEABlackbook.org (Central Florida Entertainment Advocacy) and Blacktheatregirlmagic.org in Orlando. She has a B.A. in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College. Certified in leadership from University of Notre Dame. She is honored to be a part of this group of amazingly talented people.
JON CRONIN (Audio Systems Designer) has been working as a live events professional for fifteen years. After attending Full Sail University, Jon worked with several entertainment production companies and venues. Jon’s professional credits include Stevie Wonder, World Wrestling Entertainment NXT & Monday Night RAW, The Daily Buzz, Universal Parks and Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company, among others. Jon currently serves as Production Manager at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center. Jon would like to thank everyone at The Studio Theatre for welcoming him to the team and entrusting him with his role in this production. Jon would also like to thank his husband, Jared, for his support and patience on late nights spent getting the show ready.
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JESSICA ELAINE ELLISON (Dramaturgy) previously worked with The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol as the dramaturg for Broadbend, Arkansas and No. 6. Additional dramaturgy credits include Romeo + Juliet (The Acting Company); Sweat (Alley Theatre); You’re Cordially Invited to Sit-in (Stages), Sense and Sensibility (The College of William and Mary); and What We’re Up Against, In the Blood, The Oresteia, and Silence (University of Houston). Jessica received their Master of Arts in Theatre Studies from the University of Houston and their Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the College of William and Mary. They are excited to join the team for another wonderful production!
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DAVID KRUPLA (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to returning to The Studio Theatre. Previous credits at The Studio Theatre include: Neighbors A Fair-Trade Agreement, Assassins, 9 to 5 The Musical, Pipeline, Broadbend, Arkansas, The Cake, Urinetown, No. 6, and Elegies. Other design credits include Hamlet, All’s Well That Ends Well, King John, and Much Ado about Nothing (Nebraska Shakespeare); She Loves Me, Hansel & Gretel (Lyric Theatre at Illinois) Iago’s Plot, In the Blood (Illinois Theatre), and The World Goes Round (Porthouse Theatre). He received his MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign. David is the Associate Lighting Director at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and serves on the Lighting Design faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. DavidKruplaDesigns.com
JOSHUA E. GALLAGHER (Scenic & Props Designer, Set Dressing, Scenic Charge) has been honing his craft as a scenic designer, scenic artist, and props artisan for the past decade and recently transplanted to central Florida. Previous props design credits have included Big the Musical, Looped, Man of La Mancha (Garden Theatre), Oklahoma!, Little Shop of Horrors, Ragtime, Grease, Sunset Blvd., Curtains, Camelot (Mac-Haydn Theatre), James and the Giant Peach, Wizard of Oz (Limelight Performing Arts Center). Joshua has a Master’s of Fine Arts in Stage Design from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Examples of his work are at JoshuaEGallagher.com
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JORDAN GREGSON (Literary and 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.
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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.
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
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DANIELLE PACCIONE (Production Manager) has over 25 years professional theatrical experience. As a Production Manager, AEA Stage Manager, and Director, she has collaborated with a variety of theatrical organizations and currently serves on the Orlando Actor’s Equity Association Liaison Committee. Danielle is an original member of the “No More 10 out of 12’s” working group with a goal of providing more equitable working conditions in theatres around the world. She has worked up and down the East Coast wearing many different hats and is happy to call Florida and The Studio Theatre her home. Danielle joined The Studio team in 2017.
CHAD PAVLOVICH (Scenic Carpenter) is a production hand for The Studio Theater Tierra del Sol and The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center. He has been with The Studio and The Sharon since 2016. Prior to his work at The Studio he worked as a touring guitar technician with bands including Blue October and Miranda Lambert. He is excited for new opportunities to work with lighting and audio.
ROBERT SALERNO (Audio Engineer, Sound Board Op) is a Sound Designer/Engineer from Putnam County, NY. Previous credits include Million Dollar Quartet, Eurydice, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Class Act, Blood Brothers, A Chorus Line (The Weathervane Theater) 1940s Radio Hour, ART, The Piano Lesson (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre). Robert graduated from Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York with a degree in Entertainment Production.
ALISON SCHARVELLA (Lead Carpenter) is thrilled to be working with The Studio Theatre! She is originally from upstate NY. She graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in theater from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to working with The Studio, she was head carpenter at University of Florida Performing Arts.
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MASON SHELL (Lead Electrician) is the Lighting Director at The Sharon and The Studio. He’s very excited for his first season here. Among his favorite shows he’s designed are Hair and The Wolves. His favorite concerts he’s designed are Saint Motel and Sierra Hull. He’d like to thank his wonderful wife Rachel and cats for all their support.
ALLY SOUTHGATE (Lighting Technician) was until recently a Michigander. She’s moved down to Florida to continue her career in theatrical lighting and electrics. Ally graduated from Michigan Technological University in spring of 2022 with a BS in Theater and Entertainment Technology and a Minor in Theatrical Performance. Even though she spends most of her time backstage now, Ally started her life in the theater performing onstage from the age of 8 and continued through college. Ally would like to thank her family, friends, and loved ones for their continued support even from over 1000 miles away.
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.
TEASE & FLOOF, LLC (Wig Design and Ensemble Wig Rentals) Theatrical Wig Boutique based in Orlando, FL. Owner, Justin Lore (*AEA), has designed & supervised over 40 theatrical productions in the past 2 years. Notable Productions: Legends of Broadway Series Guys & Dolls, South Pacific (The Savannah Center - The Villages), A Christmas Carol, Intimate Apparel (Orlando Shakes), Gypsy (Wick Theater), Steel Magnolias (Theater at St. Lukes), Monster Stomp (SeaWorld Orlando). Custom designs for Drag Queens and Cosplayers have been seen across the globe. For updated wig design & rental portfolio, follow on Instagram: @teaseandfloof and @teaseandfloofbarbershop
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REW TIPPIN (Sound Designer) has previously worked with The Studio Theatre as Associate Sound Designer for In the Next Room. You can also hear his work in Birds of North America at Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota. Past credits for Urbanite include Thanksgiving Play, My Barking Dog and At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen. Credits from elsewhere include Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Eurydice, Grounded, and Sofonisba for Theatre at Monmouth in Maine, Double Happiness for Oakland Ballet in California, Amadeus for Gretna Theatre in Pennsylvania, Bo-Nita for Denizen Theatre in New York, and The Remarkable Rooming-House of Madame LeMonde for Beau Jest Moving Theatre in Massachusetts. He is always delighted to be a part of this vibrant family of artists!
OLIVIA WILLIAMSON (Marketing Associate) is so excited to join the team at The Studio Theatre! She was born and raised in Alabama but has been in the Greater Orlando area since 2015. She joined The Sharon and The Studio Theatre in October of 2022. A theatre kid at heart, she is thrilled to join a team that pushes audiences to examine relevant issues through the performances produced at The Studio Theatre.
MADISON YOUNGBLOOD (Assistant 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.
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GRACE ZOTTIG (Production Stage Manager) is stoked to be part of The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol team for another season. Grace has been with The Studio since Fall 2018 and some of her favorite titles include Assassins, Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement, Stop Kiss, Pipeline, and Urinetown. In addition to stage management, Grace has directed multiple productions for the Virtual Play Series and Assistant Directed No. 6 for The Studio. Rollins College ‘17 graduate, Grace is thankful for the support from her friends, family, and mentors which helped her become the young professional she is today. Art is a vehicle for change. Thank you for supporting the arts.
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CAST
Matthew Burton* ...........................................................................Albin
Kevin Kelly* ............................................................................... Georges
Jose Carlos Rivera ................................................................ Jean-Michel
Oliver Ball Hanna
Lorena Cohea ............................................................... Phaedra, Colette
Sara DelBeato .............................................Marie Dindon, Mrs. Renaud
Stefanie Diaz .......................................................................... Jacqueline
Leigh Green ................................................................................... Anne
Mark Kirschenbaum.............. Dindon, Renaud, Understudy for Georges
Brett Klock ................................................................................ Chantal
Jarret Martin Babette, Understudy for Albin
Allie Anne Milburn ..................................................................... Bitelle
Ryan Matthew Petty ...................................... Mercedes, Dance Captain
Bruno Streck Rodrigues .................................................... Jacob, Etienne
Cody Taylor ....................................................................Francis, Others
Madeline Gilbert ........... Understudy for Mrs. Dindon, Jacqueline, Anne
Lon Ward Abrams ...................................... Understudy for Mr. Dindon
James Blaisdell Understudy for Jacob, Jean-Michel, Francis
MUSICIANS
Gary Powell ....................................................... Conductor, Keyboard 2
Ryan Loeckel Keyboard, Violin
Jill Marrese ........................................................................... Keyboard 1
Janis Misikoff ............................................................................ Clarinet
Rich Roeske ................................................................................ Drums
Jazmine Whipple ................................................................. Double Bass
Kristen Duncan ......................................................................... Trumpet
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*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
DIRECTION
Artistic Director ............................................................. Whitney Morse
Associate Artistic Director .................................................. Angel Creeks
Director, Choreographer .............................................. Nathaniel Niemi
Music Director .................................................................... Gary Powell
Choreography ................................................................. Adonus Mabry
Dramaturgy ............................................................ Jessica Elaine Ellison
PRODUCTION
Producer .......................................................................... Jason Goedken
Production Manager .................................................... Danielle Paccione
Assistant Production Manager ............................................ Leslie Becker
Technical Director Clayton Becker
Company Manager............................................................ Ryan Loeckel
Literary and Casting Associate ........................................ Jordan Gregson
Production Stage Manager.................................................. Grace Zottig
Swing Stage Manager .....................................................Stephanie Bezio
Assistant Stage Manager ........................................ Madison Youngblood
Turntable Operator ........................................................ Jordan Gregson
SCENIC
Scenic Designer ........................................................ Joshua E. Gallagher
Set Dressing, Scenic Charge Artist ............................ Joshua E. Gallagher
Lead Carpenter............................................................. Alison Scharvella
Additional Carpentry ........................... Chad Pavlovich, Verna McIntyre
COSTUMES
Costume Designer ............................................................ Matthew Carl
Wig Designer .......................................................... Tease & Floof, LLC
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LIGHTING
Lighting Designer.............................................................. David Krupla
Lead Electrician ................................................................... Mason Shell
Electricians ................................................... Collin Hall, Ally Southgate
AUDIO VISUAL
Sound Designer .................................................................... Rew Tippin
Audio System Designer .........................................................Jon Cronin
Audio Engineer ............................................................... Robert Salerno
Audio Technician ........................................................... Chad Pavlovich
PROPS
Props Designer ......................................................... Joshua E. Gallagher
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
House Manager ..................................................................... Alec Speers
Assistant House Manager ................................................... Eva Kopsolis
MARKETING
Senior Marketing Coordinator ......................................... Taylor Adkins
Videographer..................................................................... Ryan Loeckel
Marketing Associate ................................................... Olivia Williamson
Marketing Account Manager .............................................. Erika Nelson
Graphic Design .................................................................. Krissi Kugler
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