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Welcome to the 2024 "Season of Joy" at the Sharon Playhouse, where summer comes alive with the magic of live theater and musical entertainment!
As we embark on this exciting journey together, our aim is to make the Playhouse your ultimate destination for summertime fun and unforgettable experiences.
Get ready to rock out with Rock of Ages, dance your heart out with The Prom, laugh and cry with Steel Magnolias, and rediscover the charm of childhood with You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. These MainStage shows are just the beginning of the joyous adventures awaiting you this season, which also includes six exciting shows in our YouthStage summer program!
At the heart of our mission is the belief in the profound impact of the performing arts. We strive to create experiences that not only entertain but also enlighten, enrich, and inspire. From laughter-inducing comedies to thrilling musicals, each production is carefully curated to offer something special for every theater lover.
As stewards of the Sharon Playhouse legacy, we are committed to upholding and elevating the standard of excellence that has defined our theater for years. Together, let's cultivate a vibrant community where creativity thrives and connections are forged, both on and off the stage.
To our incredible casts, designers, crew, and staff: your passion and dedication are the heartbeat of the Playhouse. And to our patrons, donors, volunteers, and Board of Directors: your unwavering support fuels these artistic endeavors and makes everything possible.
Join us as we celebrate the power of theater to unite, uplift, and inspire. Let's create, connect, and make memories together at the Sharon Playhouse. Welcome to the "Season of Joy!"
Create. Community. Together.
Gratefully,
Carl Andress Artistic Director
Rod Christensen Managing Director
Michael Kevin Baldwin Education and Associate
Director
Loving Memory
CARLANDRESS ArtisticDirector
KATE BALDWIN
DANNY DREWES
Music by
RODCHRISTENSEN ManagingDirector
presents
JOHN SCHERER
by
Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN
Based on an original concept by JACK VIERTEL
Hannah Jane Moore
Ryan J. Palmer
with and
Sophie Nassiri Morvillo
Savannah Stevenson
ZoeBenjamin,ErikDaughterman,MackenzieFarrell,MelissaGoldberg,AnissaMarieGriego,MollyModel, JonathanMatthewReyes,GabiRoller,NoahSilverman,HenriqueSobrinho,NickTraficante RichieGillCrane,CarloDesy,JakobKerr-Lucero,TylerNeilRosenblum,JosaphinaGraceBrinkerhoff, MollieLeonard,JessicaSydneySonner,MiaTonon
CostumesDesign
KATHLEENDEANGELIS
SoundDesign
GRAHAMSTONE
ScenicArtist
KARLAWOODWORTH
AssistantStageManager KELLYANNHATFIELD*
Scenic Design
CHRISTOPHER & JUSTIN SWADER
TechnicalDirector
MEREDITHYOHO
AssociateChoreographer GABIROLLER
LightingDesign JAMIERODERICK
ProductionManager SADIEWHITLOW
Wig&MakeupDesign KURTALGER
Casting Director JUDY BOWMAN CASTING +
Production Stage Manager
KRISTINE SCHLACHTER*
Music Direction by ERIC THOMAS JOHNSON
Choreography by
OriginalBroadwayProductiondirectedandchoreographedbyCaseyNicholaw OriginallyProducedonBroadwaybyBillDamaschke,DoriBernstein,JackLane James&CatherineBerges,NeldaSueYaw,NatashaDavison,JoeGrandy,KimberleeGarris,LisaMorris,TerrySchnuck,JaneDubin,RosalindProductions,Inc, FAHSProductions,SethA Goldstein,MikeKriak,Don&NancyRoss,PamelaHurst-DellaPietra&StephenDellaPietra,CliffHopkins,MasieProductions, VivekShah,ThreeBelles&ABob,Arment-Tackel,Armstrong-Manocherian,Fakler-Silver,FoxTheatricals-Mosbacher-Lonow,Palitz-Stern-Smedes, Nancy&KenKranzberg/DavidLyons,Larry&ElizabethLenke/ElizabethL Green,IrisSmith/InStoneProductions,Kuhlman-Ketner/WallaceAT×RandomProductions,TheJohnGoreOrganizationandTheShubertOrganization(Philip JSmith:Chairman;RobertE Wankel:President); ProducedinassociationwithIndependentPresentersNetwork,MargotAstrachan,DarrenP DeVerna&JeremiahJ HarrisandReaganSilber ThePromispresentedthroughspecialarrangementwithandallauthorizedperformancematerialsaresuppliedbyTheatricalRightsWorldwide1180Avenueofthe Americas,Suite640,NewYork,NY10036.www.theatricalrights.com
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“Overture”..............................................................................................................................Orchestra
“Changing Lives”.........................................................Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Ensemble
“Changing Lives (Reprise)”......................Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie, Trent Oliver
“Just Breathe”...............................................................................................................................Emma
“It’s Not About Me”..............Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie, Trent Oliver, Ensemble
“Dance With You”..........................................................................................................Emma, Alyssa
“The Acceptance Song”.......Trent Oliver, Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie, Ensemble
“You Happened”.....................................Nick, Kevin, Shelby, Kaylee, Emma, Alyssa, Ensemble
“We Look to You” Mr Hawkins
“Tonight Belongs to You”...............................Barry Glickman, Emma, Mrs. Greene, Ensemble
“Entr’acte” Orchestra
“Zazz”.................................................................................................................................Angie, Emma
“The Lady’s Improving”...............................................................................................Dee Dee Allen
“Love Thy Neighbor”....................................................................................Trent Oliver, Ensemble
“Alyssa Greene”............................................................................................................................Alyssa
“Barry Is Going to Prom”...........................................................................................Barry Glickman
“Unruly Heart”..........................................................................................................Emma, Ensemble
“It’s Time to Dance”...................................................................................Emma, Alyssa, Company
SETTING: New York City and Edgewater, Indiana
MelissaGoldberg,AnissaMarieGriego,JonathanMatthewReyes, GabiRoller,NoahSilverman,HenriqueSobrinho,NickTraficante TeenEnsemble................................................RichieGillCrane,CarloDesy,JakobKerr-Lucero, TylerNeilRosenblum,JosaphinaGraceBrinkerhoff, MollieLeonard,JessicaSydneySonner,MiaTonon
“DeeDee”-SavannahStevenson;“Emma”-AnissaMarieGriego;“Alyssa”-ZoeBenjamin; “Nick/Kevin”-JonathanReyes“Kaylee/Shelby”-MackenzieFarrell;“Angie”-MelissaGoldberg; “Sheldon”-ErikDaughterman;“Trent”-HenriqueSobrinho;“Mrs Greene/Swing”-MollyModel
Associate Technical Director..............................................................................................Kelsey Finlay
Production Carpenters..................................................................Dex Yamoah & Juliana Zaharevich
Sound Engineer (A1).........................................................................................................Nicholas Olmoz A2.................................................................................................................................................Max Hagen
Audience Services Apprentice....................................................................................Grace Macedonia
Company Management Apprentice..........................................................................Sam Regenbogen
onBroadwayandLeslieLynntonBenedictinGiantatThePublicTheatre.ShestarredasJeninKeen Company's revival of John & Jen and garnered a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Superhero at SecondStage.OtherBroadwaycredits:TheFullMonty,ThoroughlyModernMillieandWonderfulTown. ShestarredinTheKingandIattheLyricOperaofChicago,TheWomenatTheOldGlobe,HenryVat the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, She Loves Me at Willliamstown Theatre Festival, and The MusicManandSouthPacificatArenaStage(HelenHayesAwardnomination)WhattheConstitution MeanstoMeatBerkshireTheatreGroup Ontelevision,herworkincludesagueststaronNBC’s“Law &Order:SVU”andafeaturedroleinthePBSfilmingof“StephenSondheim’sPassion"andtheDisney Plusseries“JustBeyond.”SheisagraduateofNorthwesternUniversityandliveswithherhusband andsoninMaplewood,NJ
DannyDrewes(TrentOliver)isfromLongIsland,NY.SincegraduatingfromAMDANY,Dannyhas performedprofessionallyintheatresacrosstheU.SandWorldwide.Recently,histravelstookhimon the road as the male swing with the first national tour of Pretty Woman the musical. His favorite creditsincludeWillamShakespeareinSomethingRotten!,StaceeJaxxinRockOfAges,SonnyMalone inXanadu,MyWay-aMusicalTributetoFrankSinatra,andFredricinPiratesofPenzanceforsomeof whichhereceivedaBroadwayWorldRegionalTheatrenominationandtwoDesertTheatreLeague nominations.HehasbeenthemaleleadsingerformanycruisecontractswithRWSEntertainment Group,QdosProductionsandNorwegianCruiseLinesandsangwithheadlineractShadesofBubléas well.HeplanstohavehisownshowsDreamin’ofBroadwayandDrewes’Diamondstodebutlaterthis year HewouldnotbeherewithouttheloveandsupportofGod,Joseph,hismomanddad,family, andfriends.
JohnScherer (Barry Glickman) most recently appeared in New York in KINKY BOOTS. He played BertieWoosterintheBroadwayandfilmversionsofAndrewLloydWebber'sBYJEEVES,directedby Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Other Broadway credits: Joe Gillis in SUNSET BOULEVARD opposite Betty Buckley and LOVEMUSIK, directed by Hal Prince. He played Man in Chair in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Goodspeed and will return there this winter in A CHRISTMAS STORY. Other regional:KennedyCenter,ArenaStage,GoodmanTheatre,PaperMill,manyothers.Television:BLUE BLOODS,THEGOODFIGHT,THATDAMNMICHAELCHE,THESHIELD,LAWANDORDER(CI& SVU)andothers.HeisoriginallyfromBuffalo,NYandisagraduateofCarnegieMellonUniversity.
ErickPinnick(TomHawkins)mostrecentlyplayedJulianMarshin42ndStreetatArrowRockLyceum LastseasonhefulfilledadreambyplayingSweeneyToddatTrinityRepertoryCompany.Mr.Pinnick hasappearedinNYCinSusanStroman’sAChristmasCarolatMadisonSquareGardenstarringFrank LangellaandinRoundaboutTheatreCompany’sTheTinPanAlleyRag HetouredtheUSinSummer: TheDonnaSummerMusical,SunsetBoulevardstarringPetulaClark,andthroughoutEuropeasPilatein JesusChristSuperstar OtherpastcreditsincludeKingTritonin TheLittleMermaid (SyracuseStage), CurtisinDreamgirls(PrinceTheater),DocGibbsinOurTown(PeterboroughPlayers),TinManinThe Wiz (Hangar Theatre), Mitch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Pioneer Theatre), TV credits include EVIL, The Blacklist and The Good Fight Mr Pinnick is a graduate of James Madison UniversityandaproudmemberofActors’EquityAssociation.
TracyLizMiller(Mrs Greene)isaWashington,CTbasedtheatre-makerresidingwithherfamilyof humans and cats. Co-Founding Producing Artistic Director of Connecticut Theatre Exchange www.cttheatrex.org. Full-time faculty at University of Rhode Island Department of Theatre. Professionalacting:SarahWeddingtoninROEatWAMTheatre,AlonsainTheTempestatSaratoga Shakespeare,Titania/HippolytainMidsummeratSouthwestShakespeare,DorainTheSwanatChester Theatre, Molly in Dusk Rings a Bell at Shaker Bridge Theatre, Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar at Tennessee Shakespeare Company, Tekla in The Creditors at Miscreant Theatre Co. Tracy Liz also directsandproduces.MemberAEA/SAG/AFTRA/SDC/ATHE.
Hannah Jane Moore (Emma Nolan) is thrilled to be making her Sharon Playhouse debut in The Prom, after just graduating with her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School! Regional credits include: The Winter’s Tale (Hartford Stage), The Snow Goose (Goodspeed), Saturday Night Fever (Westchester Broadway). Other favorite roles: Natalie in Next to Normal, Catherine in Pippin & Dorothy in Summer of 42. Hannah is an accomplished voiceover actor and can be heard in many commercials and most recently the voice of Sarah in El Deafo (Apple TV+) Many thanks to Carl, Krystyna & Eric for this incredible opportunity! Much love to my mom and dad.
Sophie Nassiri Morvillo (Alyssa Greene) (she/her) is so excited to be returning to the Playhouse this summer to make her professional debut! She is a senior at Northwestern University pursuing a BA in Theatre with a minor in Art History. Some of her favorite recent roles at NU include Dr. Charlotte in Falsettos, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, and Medium Alison in Fun Home. This past year she also music directed productions of Once On This Island and RENT Huge thanks to the whole team here you all are the best. And happy belated pride!
Savannah Stevenson (Angie, u/s DeeDee) Savannah has been practicing law for the past 18 years until the Sharon Playhouse reminded her how much she loves to sing and dance. She has been involved in previous Playhouse productions including Oliver!, Our Town, To Bobbie, With Love (Spotlight Gala 2024), and as music director for 2023 YouthStage holiday show The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Deepest gratitude to the Playhouse Staff and Board for supporting theater education in our community.
Ryan J. Palmer (Sheldon Saperstein) is thrilled to be back at Sharon Playhouse! Some favorite regional stage credits include “Shylock” in Something Rotten! at Sharon Playhouse, “Sir Andrew Aguecheeck” in Twelfth Night at Saratoga Shakespeare Company, “Sir Robert” in Shakespeare in Love at CapRep, “Hanratty” in The Minutes at ACT and “David Selznick” in Moonlight and Magnolias, and “Sam et al ” in Fully Committed, both at The Theatre Barn. As a screen actor, Ryan can be seen in the new, and only, film adaption of the Stephen King short story “The Monkey” and the award-winning short film “Subtle Perfection”, both filmed locally @rjpalmer93
Nick Traficante (Nick) Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sky) and A Chorus Line (Bobby) at New London Barn Playhouse, and Evita (Ensemble) at the REV Theatre Co. National Tour: Annie (Ensemble, u/s Rooster). Graduate of Ithaca College Special thanks to Avalon Artists Group, Mom, Johnny, Elena, and Santina
Anissa Marie Griego (she/her) (Shelby, u/s Emma) is excited to finally have her first date to a prom! 1776 (Broadway First National Tour), Grease (Cape Playhouse) Hunchback of Notre Dame (REV Theatre Co.) Spring Awakening (Northern Stage). Thank you to the #1 agency in the game; DGRW, Brian and Amanda DeMaris, her friends, as well as her whole familia for supporting her no matter how far the distance – love you to the moon and back! SÍ se puede! @anissagriego
Noah Silverman (Kevin/Ensemble) is thrilled to be staying at Sharon after doing Joey Primo in Rock Of Ages! Noah recently spent 7 months as a lead soloist on AIDA Cruises. Regional: On the Town (Ozzie), Joseph (Joseph Cover), A Curious Incident (Christopher) Training: Penn State BFA Musical Theatre ‘22 Love to his Mom and Dad, brothers, friends, and team at Henderson Hogan. @ndsilverman
ZoeBenjamin(Kaylee,u/sAlyssa)issoexcitedtobemakingherSharondebutthissummer!Bornand raisedinKent,sheisgratefultospendsometimeinthecountrywithherparentsbeforeheadingback to NYC. Previous performances include American Idiot at Thomaston Opera House (Ensemble/Dance Captain), Attention Crew Members at Teatro LATEA (The Captain), and the Cedar Point Spectacular at CedarPoint(Dancer/StiltWalker).Loveislove<3
Erik Daughterman (Ensemble, u/s Sheldon) (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Sharon Playhouse debut!FavoriterecentcreditsincludetheEmceeinCabaretandLumiereinBeautyandtheBeast-both at the Woodstock Playhouse. Most recently Erik was seen at the Gateway Playhouse in their production of Rock of Ages in the dance ensemble - understudy Franz and Joey Primo! Collegiate Credits (Shenandoah Conservatory) include Bobby Mills in A Chorus Line, Britt Craig in Parade, and Silviusin AsYouLikeIt. ThankstoAvalonArtistsGroup,Friends,Family,andJacob!KeepupwithErik byvisitinghiswebsiteErikDaughterman.com
Jonathan Matthew Reyes (Ensemble, u/s Nick and Kevin) Sharon Playhouse debut! Jonathan is a TexasnativebasedinNYCandissohappytobeapartofthisproduction!Regional:Newsies(Gateway Playhouse), SisterAct,Cats (InterlakesSummerTheatre), InTheHeights (WPPAC)Workshops: HisStory (New42ndStreetStudios)TV:SNL(NBC)Jonathanthankshisfamily&friendsfortheircontinuedlove andsupport @jonathanmreyes
GabiRoller(AssociateChoreographer,Ensemble)isthrilledtobemakingherSharonPlayhousedebut! Gabi is a recent Steps On Broadway Conservatory graduate and is currently on Faculty at the Steps Academy.Gabibegantraininginvarioustheatre&dancestylesatayoungageandhassinceworkedin manyprofessionalregionaltheatresincludingCasaMañanaandLyricStage Gabialsohadthepleasure of performing in the works of Al Blackstone, Kenna Morris Garcia, and Alrick Thomas at The Joyce Theatre.Gabiissoexcitedtobeapartofthisproductionandwouldliketogiveaspecialthankyouto KrystynaResavyfortrustingherasAssociateChoreographer.
Melissa Goldberg (Olivia Keating/Dance Ensemble/Angie u/s) is thrilled to return to The Sharon PlayhousestageafterplayingtheroleofPortiainSomethingRottenlastsummer!SelectRegional:42nd Street (Lorraine)-Palace Theatre, Fiddler On the Roof (Fruma Sarah)-Wick Theatre, The Prom-Slowburn Theatre, Wizard of Oz (Glinda)-ArgyleTheatre OklahomaCityUniversityMTalum ThankyoutoCarl, Judy, Krystna, Eric, and the entire cast & crew! Love to her family! melissalaurengoldberg.com IG:@melissalaurengoldberg
MackenzieFarrell(Ensemble/u/sAngie)issoexcitedtobebackatSharonPlayhouse!Creditsinclude Something Rotten!, Guys and Dolls, White Christmas, Crazy For You to name a few of her favorites Mackenzie would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and creative team for all of their hard work! @ mackenziefarrell
Henrique Sobrinho (he/him) (Ensemble, u/s Trent), originally from Atlanta, GA, is a NYC Based actor andisthrilledtobemakinghisSharonPlayhousedebut!Selectcreditsinclude:AChorusLine,WestSide Story,Cinderella (FlatRockPlayhouse) CharlieandtheChocolateFactory,Gentleman’sGuidetoLoveand Murder (Arizona Broadway Theatre) Holiday Inn (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina) Lead Vocalist (Royal CaribbeanEntertainment)HewouldliketothanktheSharonPlayhouseteam,JudyBowmanCSA,and his agents at Kreativ Artists! A huge shoutout to his twin flame, Jahlaynia. He is so excited to build a prom IG:@hds henriquesobrinhocom
JosaphinaGraceBrinkerhoff(TeenEnsemble)issoexcitedtomakeherSharonPlayhousedebutinThe Prom! She recently graduated from Berkshire School and is headed to Northwestern University in the fall! Select credits include Into the Woods (The Witch) and Middletown (Mrs. Swanson). She wants to thanktheBoyntonManeaufamilyforwelcomingherintotheirhomethissummer!
Molly Model (Swing/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Sharon! NYC native New Yorker. Favorite Regional Credits: Jovie in ELF (Weathervane Playhouse), Ensemble in A CHRISTMAS STORY (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina) and of course Ensemble/ specifically: Tap Dancing Egg in SOMETHING ROTTEN(SharonPlayhouse)BigThankstoCarl,KrystynaandeveryoneatSP Shoutouttothebest familyever.ReadytospreadjoyandbuildaPROM!HappyPride!@ mollymodel
MiaTonon (Teen Ensemble) is excited to make her Sharon playhouse debut! Mia’s most memorable role was Beth March in Little Women (NWC) where she won the Halo Award Winner for Up and ComingActress.OthercreditsincludeKimMcAfeeinByeByeBirdie(NWC),Juror8in12AngryJurors (NWC),TeenFionain Shrek (TGS),CassieCooperin Rumors (NWC),TeenDanceensemblein Matilda attheWarnerTheater,NancyinOliverJr.(CFT),DorothyinTheWizardofOz(TBS)andTinyTiminA ChristmasCarol(TGS) Shehopesyouenjoytheshow!
RichieCrane(TeenEnsemble):RichieisecstatictobebackatTheSharonPlayhousethissummer!Last summer Richie debuted in his first Sharon Playhouse Mainstage production, Oliver Richie has also been in Peter and the Starcatcher and Elf Jr. at the Sharon Playhouse. Most recently Richie has performed in The Unwritten Show and Beauty and The Beast at HVRHS. Richie is thankful for this opportunity,andisgratefulforeveryonewhohelpedputthiswonderfulshowon!
Jessica Sonner (Teen Ensemble) has been performing at the Sharon Playhouse for about 3 years. StartingwithSnoopyinACharlieBrownChristmasandcontinuedwithFionainShrekJr,EmilyinElfJr, Captain Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, and the MainStage performance of Oliver. Jessica has enjoyed every single role, and the Sharon Playhouse has helped Jessica find a loving and thrilling community to be a part of. As well as theater Jessica enjoys volleyball and quality time with loved ones JessicaisoverjoyedtobeperforminginThePromthissummerandHopesyouenjoy!
Mollie Leonard (Teen Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Sharon Playhouse debut! A Junior at ShepaugHSshehastrainedunderBethHarvison,SarahFay,RobinFrome,LelandWilliamsandScott Wise Mollie is a 4 time Halo Award Nominee, winning in 2024 for her role as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda.OtherfavoriterolesincludePercyJacksoninTheLightningThief,JaniceinMeanGirlsandLion inTheWizardofOz Shewouldliketothankherfamilyandfriendsfortheircontinuedsupport!Mollie isthrilledtobeapartofthiswonderfulcompany,nowlet’sgobuildaPROM!
Carlo Desy (Teen Ensemble) Carlo’s love for theater started in the 3rd grade when he was cast in a Hamilton-inspired dance for his school's talent show. Soon after, he was in Annie at Bridgeport's DowntownCabaretplayingtheventriloquist’sdummyintheradioscene.Sincethen,he’sperformed in numerous junior productions appearing as Jack Kelly in Newsies, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie andHaroldHillinTheMusicMan.He’sgratefultohissister,fatherandmotherformakingthe3hour roundtriptoSharonforTheProm’srehearsalsandshows.SpecialthankstotheSharonPlayhousefor thistremendousopportunity.
JakobKerr-Lucero (Teen Ensemble) As a 15-year-old freshman at Dover Middle-High School, I love theatre; I’m an avid runner, guitarist, bass, piano and drum player. It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to perform with this cast and learn from veteran actors My school performances have been: Aladdin Jr. (Omar), Matilda Jr. (Bruce), Newsies Jr. (Jack Kelly), The Laramie Project (Andy Paris), and Gypsy(Tulsa) Thankyoutomyfamilyforyoursupport,especiallymymomforhersteadfastguidance Special thanks to my DHS theatre director Justin Stockslager – you’re an inspiration! And finally, to GodIamgratefulforthesewonderfulopportunity.
TylerNeilRosenblum (Teen Ensemble) is so excited to be a part of The Prom, his second Mainstage production at the playhouse. He has previously been in ten Playhouse productions, including ensemble in last summer’s Oliver and Jack in Newsies Jr He’d like to thank his family and friends for theirunwaveringloveandsupportineverythinghedoes.He'dalsoliketothanktheSharonPlayhouse for being such an amazing place to grow up in and for always putting on incredible and dedicated productions.Enjoytheshow!!
Kelly Ann Hatfield (Assistant Stage Manager) Select credits include: Rock Of Ages (Sharon Playhouse), Ibsen’s Ghost (Primary Stages), Thanksgiving Play, Still, Misery (Dorset Theater Festival), 9 to 5: the Musical, Witch, Pippin, Sunday in the Park with George, Metamorphoses (Vassar College). BA from Vassar College.
Kristine Schlachter (Production Stage Manager) is excited to return for her second season at the playhouse Previous shows at Sharon Playhouse: Lifespan of a Fact and Rock Of Ages Recent: Off Broadway: Avenue Q, Emperors Nightingale (Nom. Off-Broadway Alliance Award), The Brothers Paranormal (World Premiere), Memorial (NYTimes Critics Pick), Warrior Sisters of Wu (Drama Desk Award) Regional: Jersey Boys, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Inn, The Glass Menagerie, Long Days Journey Into Night, Singing In The Rain, Big River, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, The Magic Flut, The 39 Steps NYC: As You Like It, The Marriage of Figaro, Raisin in the Sun, The Great Society, FAME!, Cyrano De Bergerac, Tartuffe, Allegro, The Secret Garden. BFA Syracuse University. Special thanks to my family for all your support.
Eric Thomas Johnson (Music Director) is an award-winning composer, music director, and pianist based in NYC. His musical dark comedy, THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! (Book & Lyrics by Frankie Johnson), has had productions at the Pershing Square Signature Center (NYMF), Theatre 80 (FringeNYC), and the Manhattan School of Music in February 2024. Favorite music direction credits include: CHICAGO; INTO THE WOODS; CRAZY FOR YOU; ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE; CLOSER THAN EVER; THE CRADLE WILL ROCK; THE LAST FIVE YEARS; and NUNSENSE!, to name a few. He is a member of the musical theatre faculty at Manhattan School of Music and has also been on faculty at the Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. He is excited to return to Sharon Playhouse!
Krystyna Resavy (Choreographer) is a New York-based choreographer, creative, and dance educator. Immediately after earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from Emerson College, Krystyna assisted Tony-award winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli on the Broadway musical, The Cher Show Additional choreography credits include The Wedding Singer (New London Barn Playhouse), Guys & Dolls (NLBP), and Mamma Mia! (associate choreographer). Her work can be seen throughout New York City, having choreographed Samsung’s Launch Event Move With Galaxy featuring Diplo and Gwen Stefani, Steps in Concert at the Joyce Theater, Leg Up On Life benefitting The Trevor Project (Sony Hall, HK Hall), Singin’ in the Rain at The Brearley School, Arts for Alzheimer’s, The Love Project, Jared Grimes’s Run The Night, New York City Dance Alliance, Onstage New York, and more Favorite performance credit includes dancing in the film Isn’t It Romantic starring Rebel Wilson. Krystyna is currently on the theater jazz faculty at Steps on Broadway. @krystyna.resavy
Carl Andress (Director) is proud to have staged over 16 original productions of critically acclaimed plays written by and starring Charles Busch, including Ibsen’s Ghost, The Tribute Artist, The Confession of Lily Dare, and The Divine Sister, plus the films The Sixth Reel and A Very Serious Person. In addition to many other New York and Regional productions, he has also directed and produced numerous workshops, galas and special events at theaters around the country. Carl is a proud recipient of the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award, given by Primary Stages and in 2023, he was delighted to be named Artistic Director of the historic, award-winning Sharon Playhouse The Prom marks his Playhouse directorial debut! carlandress.com
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The Playhouse is a regional, non-profit theater producing high-quality performances with Broadway-caliber actors as well as talented local community members. Its mission is to entertain the community of Northwest Connecticut and beyond, while also serving as a teaching theater to encourage aspiring actors and other theatre artists of all ages to develop their craft.
OFFICERS
Emily Soell, President
Sarah Combs, Vice President
Meghan Flanagan, Treasurer
Savannah Stevenson, Secretary
Jackie Markham-Priaulx, Vice President, Communications & Community Outreach
BOARD MEMBERS
Skip Barber, Amy Danis, Lee A. Davies, Chris Drago, Kim Fiertz, Dave Fiorello
Rob Fish, Kristy Foss, Karen Grimaldi, Christian Lange, Gigi Noyes
Rachel Orkin-Ramey, Melinda Sweet
EMERITUS
Patricia Best Bobbie Olsen
IN MEMORIAM
David K. Sims Marshall Schwarz Bill Suter
Artistic Director.................................................................................................................Carl Andress
Managing Director.....................................................................................................Rod Christensen
Education and Associate Artistic Director................................................Michael Kevin Baldwin
Business Manager.........................................................................................................Wendy Prause
Company Manager/Education Manager.....................................................................Sarah Cuoco
Media & Graphic Designer..........................................................................................Justin Boccitto
Production Manager.....................................................................................................Sadie Whitlow
Season Scenic Designers Christopher & Justin Swader
Scenic Designer, Rock Of Ages.......................................................................................TJ Greenway
Technical Director........................................................................................................Meredith Yoho
Associate Technical Director.........................................................................................Kelsey Finlay
Production Carpenters.............................................................Dex Yamoah & Juliana Zaharevich
Props Manager Nicki Damico
Scenic Artist..............................................................................................................Karla Woodworth
Season Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager..................................Kathleen DeAngelis
Wardrobe Supervisor..........................................................................................................Vic Basillio
YouthStage Costume Designer Vivi Potee
Wig & Makeup Designer......................................................................................................Kurt Alger
Season Lighting Designer...........................................................................................Jamie Roderick
Lighting Designer, Steel Magnolias.......................................................................Will Nash Broyles
Production Electrician & YouthStage Lighting Designer.......................................Trevor Powell
Assistant Production Electrician....................................................................................Greg Wilson
Season Sound Designer................................................................................................Graham Stone
Audio Engineer (A1)....................................................................................................Nicholas Olmoz
Orchestra Contractor........................................................................................................Rich Conley
YouthStage Audio Engineer (A1).....................................................................................Max Hagen
Season Casting Director Judy Bowman, CSA / Judy Bowman Casting
Marketing Consultants...................Lynette Shy & Megan Wurtz / Confluence Arts Solutions
Audience Services Apprentice..............................................................................Grace Macedonia
Company Management Apprentice.....................................................................Sam Regenbogen
Costume Apprentice...........................................................................................................Emily Marx
Production Management Apprentice Kathleen Kelly
Lighting Apprentice.....................................................................................................Lowdon Flower
Props and Scenic Artistry Apprentice....................................................................Sierra Shepherd
Sound Apprentice......................................................................................................Olivia Richmond
Theater Administrative Apprentice......................................................................Caroline Lapinski
High School Theater Apprentices Andy Delgado, Katelin Lopes, Tess Marks
Olivia Peterson, Alex Wilbur
Box Office Staff..........................Cameron Williams, Denise Lapp, Julius Vanicky, Mary Ritter
House Managers.............................................................................Marinell Crippen, Kathy Weiser
Bar Manager.............................................................................................................Karla Woodworth
Carl Andress, Artistic Director (he/him) is an American theater and film director and producer who is proud to have staged over 15 original productions of critically acclaimed plays written by and starring Charles Busch, including Ibsen’s Ghost: An Irresponsible Biographical Fantasy, The Tribute Artist, The Confession of Lily Dare, The Divine Sister, Die, Mommie, Die!, and the films The Sixth Reel and A Very Serious Person, both distributed by Wolfe Releasing. He has directed many New York and regional productions such as Rum & Coke (Abingdon Theater) and FAKE (Miami New Drama) by Carmen Pelaez; Still at Risk by Tim Pinckney (Theater for the City), Matthew Lombardo's Who's Holiday! starring Lesli Margherita (Westside Theater); Joe Godfrey's Romance Language (Ars Nova); Crush the Infamous Thing - the Adventures of the Hollywood Four (Coconut Grove Playhouse); My Fair Lady (Tent Theater); Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet (Dorset Theater Festival); and Douglas Carter Beane’s The Cartells (Drama Dept.). Additionally, he has directed many developmental workshops and productions of new works at theaters such as George Street Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, The Phoenix Theater Company, MCC, Primary Stages, TheaterWorks USA, and Theater for the New City, as well as staging numerous galas and special events such as the annual Broadway Belts for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (since 2010), Literacy Partners’ Evening of Readings (since 2007), and the NY concert premieres of The Visit, A Wonderful Life, Mr Magoo’s Christmas Carol, and Valley of the Dolls all to benefit The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors’ Fund) on Broadway. Carl is a recipient of the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award, given by the prominent New York theater company, Primary Stages His website is carlandress com
Rod Christensen, Managing Director (he/him) With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit arts sector, Rod brings dynamic, innovative, and strategic leadership with expertise in all facets of nonprofit operations, project execution, and program development in the performing arts, audience/community engagement, creative learning, and organizational capacity-building to the Sharon Playhouse. The cornerstone of his work in the arts is to build diversity and understanding across differences; to spark empathetic thinking; and to foster a meaningful culture where all participants feel valued, supported, and inspired. Key to Rod’s mission-driven practice is the unwavering belief that the power of the arts brings transformative experience to individuals and our society at large Since 2008, Rod has been the Managing Director at Southgate Education in New York City – an arts education company that creates audience enrichment resources such as Broadway Study Guides (e g , Moulin Rouge, Mean Girls, King Kong, SquareBob SpongePants, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Kinky Boots, among others) Prior to his work in NYC, Rod spent eight seasons at Canada’s prestigious Shaw Festival Theater where he held the positions of Senior Education Manager and Senior Manager, Audience Sales & Services He also served as Executive Director and Director of Education at TADA! Youth Theater in NYC and held leadership positions at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, The Garth Homer Developmental Disability Centre in his hometown of Victoria Canada
Michael Kevin Baldwin (Education and Associate Artistic Director) wears many hats at the Playhouse, including producer, teacher, director, actor, and playwright. MainStage directing credits at the Playhouse include the 2023 hit production of Oliver! as well as a staged reading of David Adjmi’s Marie Antoinette starring Lauren Ambrose. YouthStage directing credits include Pride and Prejudice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Elf, Jr., Frozen, Jr., The Little Mermaid, Jr, Mary Poppins, Jr., and Aladdin, Kids Acting credits at the Playhouse include Tony Whitcomb in Shear Madness (Berkie nom, Broadway World CT Award), Simon Stimson in Our Town, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Mordred in Camelot, and Bobby in A Chorus Line. Playwriting credits at the Playhouse include many original scripts for youth, most notably the 2024 YouthStage world premiere of Sassy Cinderella As Education Director, Michael has initiated performing arts residencies at Indian Mountain School, Sharon Center School, Salisbury Central School, Housatonic Valley Regional High School, as well as partnerships with Project SAGE and The Equus Effect. As an educator Michael enjoyed seven years as a Drama Teacher at The Brearley School and one year at Hunter College High School, both in Manhattan. Michael co-created and directed the play #BraveSpace, which premiered at New York University's Forum on Ethnodrama Michael has conducted masterclasses and delivered speeches all over the country, most notably serving as a keynote speaker for The Educational Theatre Association's "Theater in our Schools" initiative. Michael received a Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Sociology from Skidmore College and a Master's Degree in Education from The City College of New York. Michael lives in Lakeville, CT with his husband, Will, and their dog, Daphne.
Wendy Prause (Business Manager) (she/her) started with the Playhouse in 2015 as a part time bookkeeper and quickly moved into the Business Manager position. Wendy has managed both the Box Office and Administrative offices for many years In many cases Wendy is the first voice that customers hear when planning their season of tickets. Customer service has always been an important part of the job She is a devoted Sharon Playhouse employee as well as a town of Sharon Resident Wendy has both Professional and Personal reasons to encourage the success of the Sharon Playhouse.
Sarah Cuoco (Company Manager/Education Manager) (she/her) grew up locally in Salisbury, CT, and has dedicated her life to the Theater Arts. Whether performing on stage or working behind the scenes she feels joy in each and every performance Sarah is a dance teacher/choreographer with an emphasis on Children’s Theater, as well as a 200hr Certified Yoga Instructor. Sarah has worked with schools such as the Brearley School in NYC, Hotchkiss, Indian Mountain School, and Millbrook School When she returned home from NYC, Sarah knew she wanted to focus her efforts on expanding dance and theater education in the area. She has had the pleasure of teaching for the Playhouse since 2019. Sarah is also the creator of the Youth Theater show Sharon Playhouse Stars Sarah is thrilled to hold the title of Company Manager/Education Manager for the Sharon Playhouse; a place that holds some of her earliest memories watching musicals come to life on stage
Justin Boccitto (Media Designer) (he/him) has maintained a diverse career working in the theater industry for over 30 years. During this time he served as graphic and media designer for several organizations including The Group Theatre Too, a NYC based theatre collective; Common Ground, a project promoting the art and history of tap dancing, and The New Generation Theatre, a non-profit youth theater company based in Rockland County, NY. He’s also directed and edited several short films and music videos through his group, Phonic Evolution, bringing dance and music to the online medium Justin is currently working as a designer for Bridge To Life, an organization committed to advancing organ delivery, preservation and revitalization technologies He began designing for Sharon Playhouse in 2022, during which time he served as Interim Artistic Director. He now acts as Media/Graphic Designer as well as the Playhouse’s Social Media Director. www.justinboccitto.com
Sadie Whitlow (Production Manager) is so excited to be our Production Manager for the 2024 season! Though we are thrilled to have her in a managerial position she is also an actress, she completed her BFA at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (London, UK) before joining us at The Sharon Playhouse. She is semi-local; she spent the first 12 years of her life in Pawling, NY and her adolescent years she spent living in the Middle and Far East with her family. She gained production experience through her involvement in workshops, courses and plays at The National Theatre (London, UK). After graduating drama school, she filmed as an Arabic News reporter, a small role for Ric Roman Waugh’s feature film “Kandahar”. She was a finalist for the Carlton Hobbs Award, A radio drama competition with the BBC and was awarded the Bronze Arts Award by the Royal Court Theatre (London, UK) for her performance in “Say/Do”.
Christopher & Justin Swader (Scenic Designers) Previous designs with: Goodspeed Musicals, Signature Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, Geva Theatre, Two River Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Everyman Theatre, Miami New Drama, People’s Light, Resident Ensemble Players at UD, Dorset Theatre Festival, Weston Theater Company, Primary Stages, Red Bull Theater, Fiasco Theater, Tectonic Theater Project, The New Victory Theatre, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Lincoln Center Education, York Theatre Company, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Penguin Rep, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Shadowland Stages, IBEX Puppetry, Trusty Sidekick, A$AP Rocky, Sotheby’s, 2020 Summer Olympics, Big Apple Circus, National Geographic. www.cjswaderdesign.com
TJGreenway(ScenicDesigner-RockOfAges)hasbeenamemberofRockwellGroupsince2008where heisaSeniorAssociateDesignerintheNewYorkbasedofficeandaWassaicresident Hehasworked on the Broadway productions of Into the Woods, Elf, A Beautiful Noise, She Loves Me, Doubt and the upcoming Boop! (to name but a few!); In addition, TJ has worked on the International musical productions of Kinky Boots, On Your Feet and Pretty Woman; several productions for TOSOS theater company;andlastyearasSharonPlayhouse’sSeasonscenicdesigner.HehasaBAinArchitecturefrom Kingston University, UK as well as an MFA in Scenic design from the University of Georgia in the U.S. HeisexcitedtobebackatSharonPlayhouseforthe2024season!
Meredith Yoho (Technical Director) has a degree in Scenic Design and Technology from Western Connecticut State University. This is her third season at Sharon Playhouse and she is excited to be takingonthenewroleofTechnicalDirectorthissummer ShealsoworksatWesternConnecticutState University now where she just had her first show, The Donkey Show, as a Adjunct Technical Director. SheisveryhappytobebackatthePlayhouseagainandhopesyouenjoytheshow.
Kelsey Finlay (Associate Technical Director) is excited to be making her start at Sharon Playhouse as the Associate Technical Director. Kelsey first began work in the arts by attending Towson University where she majored in theater design and construction. At the end of freshman year and the arrival of covid, Kelsey re-routed and studied at North American Trade Schools in Baltimore to receive a vocationaldegreeincarpentry Inheryearofschoolingshelearnedhowtoframe,roof,mudandtape, paint, install trim work, tile, and perform many other residential needs. After 2 years in the world of residential construction and working for different companies, Kelsey is enthusiastic to be back in the worldoftheaterandtobeabletoexpresshercreativitythroughsetdesign
Dex Yamoah (Production Carpenter) is the Production Carpenter at Sharon Playhouse this summer. TheyarecurrentlyattendingwesternConnecticutstateuniversityforTechnicalTheaterDesign WCSU credits include Metamorphose (Assistant Props Master), Big Love (Master Carpenter), and Season’s Greetings (Master Carpenter), Fairview (Master Carpenter), Angels In America (Master Carpenter), Three Sisters (MasterCarpenter), The Donkey Show (MasterCarpenter), The Crucible (MasterCarpenter) They areveryexcitedtostarttheirworkatTheSharonPlayhouseandworkontheshowsthisseason.
JulianaN.Zaharevich(ProductionCarpenter)isadancer,choreographer,painter,installationartist,and filmmaker She has a degree in art history and English literature from the University of St Andrews, Scotland,andamastersinperformancestudiesfromNewYorkUniversity,Tisch.Sheisinspiredbyher parents,adancerandacivilengineer.Sheisaskier,carenthusiast,anddie-hardrockfan.
Karla Woodworth (Scenic Artist) has a degree in fine art from Paier College of Art She has been classicallytrainedinanumberofmediumsincludingscenicart,fauxfinishesandRosemahling.Shefeels blessed to be here at the Sharon Playhouse amongst so much talent and great folk. Here’s to another greatseason!
KathleenDeAngelis(CostumeShopManager/ResidentDesigner) (she/her) Aveteranof theTriArtsat the Sharon Playhouse program, Kate is thrilled to return for her second season with the incredible Playhouse Family as Resident Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager She holds a BA in TheaterfromMaristCollegeandaMAinTheaterfromOklahomaStateUniversity.Shehasworkedfor over a decade with the HMTS Program at HVRHS, this year designing Beauty and the Beast. She has workedwithmanytheatersanddancestudiosintheTri-StateareaincludingCountyPlayers,Sherman Players, Broadway Method Academy, Blue Studio Dance, most recently working with Brookfield Theatre on their production of Spring Awakening. In 2023 she was nominated for a Berkie Award for her design of Something Rotten. She is also a professional seamstress and tailor owning her own workroom, with a passion for finding sustainable ways to love all things fabric! She works to promote therepair,reuseandupcyclingofmaterialsandfashionwhenevershecan.kathleendeangelis.com
Vic Basilio (Wardrobe Supervisor) is pleased to Wardrobe Supervise the 2024 Summer season at SharonPlayhouse.TheyarefromPalmettoFloridabuthavemovedtoConnecticuttopursueadegreein Design & Technical Theater at the University of Connecticut. During this time, Vic has explored costuming, stage management, and puppet arts As a recent graduate, they are eager to begin their careerhereatSharonPlayhouse.
Vivienne Potee (YouthStage Costume Designer) is a student at Bard College. During the school year, she works as a stitcher/dresser and wardrobe supervisor at Bard’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts,aswellasdesigningshowsandshortfilmsforherfellowstudents.ThroughtheFisherCenter,she hasworkedwithavarietyofartists,includingPamTanowitz,ElevatorRepairService,andBethGill.Last summer,shewaspartofthecrewforthepremiereofJustinPeck’sIllinoise Recently,shehasworked on productions of Urinetown and Orphee aux enfers. Vivienne is very excited to be working at the SharonPlayhouse!
Kurt Alger (Wig & MakeUp Designer) Previously at Sharon, Costumes and Wigs for: Barefoot In The Park, Crazy For You, Guys and Dolls, and A Raisin in the Sun. His designs have graced the stages of The Engeman Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Maine State Music Theatre, The Wick, Music Theatre West, Cape Playhouse, Pennsylvania Shakespeare, Orlando Shakespeare,BeefandBoards,SierraRepertory,Surflight,TheatreByTheSea,FultonandDruryLane NYCcreditsincludethenewmusical Chix6!,Ben,VirginiaandMe,Caligula,SuchGoodFriends,ThingsAs They Are, Les Enfants de Paris, and Shockheaded Peter! Recentlyredesignedthe20thAnniversaryofthe WorldTourof TapDogs!Coordinatorworkon SHREK theWorldTour, RENT ontourandBroadwayfor 10years, Hairspray NationalTour, LesMiserables 25thAnniversaryTour, FindingNeverland Tour!Thank youtotheSharonPlayhouseforhavingmeback!
Jamie Roderick (Lighting Designer) Off-Broadway: Stalker, Make Me Gorgeous, Small, ¡Americano!, Disney's Winnie The Pooh, Em jiland, Stranger Sings, Midnight at the Never Get (Drama Desk Nomination), Arms and The Man, Candida, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Caesar & Cleopatra, Safeword., Accidentally Brave, We Are The Tigers, Red Roses, Green Gold, The Woodsman, Afterglow, A Dog Story. London: It Happened in Key West. Regional: Super You, Denis DeYoung's Hunchback Of Notre Dame,TheBikinis!,Romeo&Juliet,TwelfthNight,Midsummer,Macbeth,Hamlet.JamieRoderick.com
Will Nash Broyles (Lighting Designer - Steel Magnolias) is thrilled to return for another season at the SharonPlayhouse.Hehasappearedhereasanactorin ShearMadness, OurTown,and TheLifespanofa Fact. His other favorite acting credits include Pippin in Pippin (Greenbrier Valley Theatre), Joe Pitt in Angels in America (Madison Lyric Stage), and Detective Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap (WinnipesaukeePlayhouse) Earlierthisyear,hedirectedandchoreographedSomeEnchantedEveningat Greenbrier Valley Theatre in West Virginia. Will is originally from South Carolina, and is a proud graduateofClemsonUniversity.LoveandthankstoMichaelandDaphne!
Trevor J Powell (Production Electrician) (they/them) is thrilled to be playing with lights this summer here at Sharon Playhouse! Trevor is a performer and designer based in NYC Recent design credits include: Disney’s Descendants - Lighting and Scenic Design (Tibbits Opera House), The Spongebob Musical - Lighting and Scenic Design (Quincy Drama), Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder regional premiere - Properties Assistant (Tibbits Summer Theatre) Trevor has also performed in numerous cabaretsinthecityoverthelastfewyearsandholdsaBFAinMusicalTheatreandDancefromOakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. ‘Thank you so much to the friends and family who counseled me along the way while prepping for this adventure Mom, Dad, Anna, Han, Liz I truly wouldn’tbeherewithouty’all.trevorjpowell.com
Greg Wilson (Assistant Production Electrician) is the Assistant Production Electrician here at the Sharon Playhouse this summer He graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown Pennsylvania in Maywithadegreeintheatrefocusingonlighting,stagemanagement,andbusiness.Heisveryexcited tostarthiscareerhereandhopestocontinuetoworkasatheatricalelectricianinthefuture
Graham Stone (Sound Designer) is thrilled to return to the Sharon Playhouse as the Season Sound Designer. He is a multi-platinum-record credited recording engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and mixer. As a touring musician he has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Ryman Auditorium, Brooklyn Bowl, and Bowery Ballroom – to name a select few His design work takes him all over the TriState area and beyond, designing for theater, boutique installations and concerts. When not traveling, Graham operates a destination music production and recording studio on his property in Austerlitz, New York with his partner Alexandra and their 100 pound fur-baby Cosmo For more information please visit: www.grahamstone.com
Nick Olmoz (Audio Engineer A1) is a composer, producer, voice actor, and audio engineer from Millbrook, NY. Having graduated from Purchase College in 2019, he has worked with Fast Company, Wired,LincolnCenter,ColdSpringDanceCompany,andhasdesignedsoundfornumerousproductions atRhinebeck'sCenterforPerformingArts,aswellasfortroupesaroundthearea.AsA1hereatSharon, he plans to learn, work, and forward his career in sound - live or otherwise. He's currently seeking furtheropportunitiesfollowingthesummerseason.
MaxHagen (AudioEngineerA2- TheProm &YouthstageAssistantDirector)(he/they) is a senior at Sarah Lawrence College from Brooklyn, NY He is thrilled to be back for his fourth summer at The Sharon Playhouse! Max worked as Youth Production Stage Manager in 2021 and 2022, and assistant stage-managed Oliver! in 2023 Max's other professional experience includes working as a production assistant for LMCC's 2024 River to River Festival, being a stagehand at Dixon Place, and sound designing for The Paper Kraine Theater as well as The Tank– all in NYC At school, Max is a sound designer,actor,andcaptainofhiscomedyimprovtroupe
Judy Bowman, CSA, Season Casting Director @Sharon: Something Rotten, Oliver!, Lifespan of a Fact. Musicals include: Miss Step (Village Theatre), Four Women: Nina Simone & Kerrigan/Lowdermilk’s Justice (Arizona Theatre Co). Recent plays: Bullethead (Scott Schwartz), Dial M for Murder (ArizonaTC/Pioneer), The Humans (PBDW), Summer, 1976 (Wellfleet Habor Actors Theatre), Rift (Luna Stage/59e59), Sanctuary City (Kitchen Theatre/Geva Theater), A Christmas Carol (McCarter) Frequent collaborations: Dorset Theatre Festival, Woolly Mammoth, Palm Beach Drama Works, Kitchen Theatre Co, Cleveland Play House. FILM/TV: Hurricane Bianca, Separation, Lost Cat Corona, Gold Star, Copenhagen; Redemption in Cherry Springs (Hallmark), Big Dogs (Amazon) Artios Award nominee, PT Barnum Award www.judybowmancasting.com
LynetteShy(MarketingConsultant-ConfluenceArtsSolutions)CEOofConfluenceArtsSolutions,has beenpivotalinartsmarketingandleadershipsince2003.Boastingnearlytwodecadesintheindustry, Lynette'sexpertiseisnotonlyevidentinherimpactfulcampaigns,twoofwhichgarneredfourEmmy awards,butalsoinheradeptnessatcraftingstrategies.Usingherdeepindustryknowledge,she'shelped artistsandorganizationsflourishandgrow.Herten-yeartenureasMarketingDirectoratBalletMetand 13transformativeyearsasManagingArtisticDirectoratSnap!PerformanceProductionsunderlinesher dedication and vision Above all, Lynette's passion lies in the art itself and in her unwavering commitmenttosharingitsbeautyandpowerwiththeworld
MeganWurtz(MarketingConsultant-ConfluenceArtsSolutions)standsattheuniqueintersectionof artsandbusiness,bringingaferventpassiontobothfields.GraduatingMagnaCumLaude,Meganholds aB.F.A.inDancefromtheOhioStateUniversityCollegeofArts&SciencesandaB.S.B.A.inMarketing from the OSU Max M. Fisher College of Business. Today, as a Consultant with Confluence Arts Solutions, she's reshaping how artists and arts organizations are managing marketing campaigns and how strategies are visualized. While she once pursued dance on the professional stage, Megan now channelsherlovefortheartintoteachingandmentoringthenextgenerationofdancers.
CarolineLapinski(TheaterAdministrationApprentice)isanartsadministrator,playwrightanddirector whoisthrilledtobejoiningSharonPlayhousethissummerastheTheatreAdministrationApprentice! RecentlyCarolinehasworkedwiththeScrantonShakespeareFestivalasaJuniorProducerandhashad her own plays produced throughout the country this past year! She would like to thank the Sharon Playhouse staff for welcoming her with open arms and hopes everyone enjoys the dynamic season SharonPlayhousehastooffer
GraceMacedonia(AudienceServicesApprentice)ThisisGrace’ssecondsummeratSharonPlayhouse, andshe'sexcitedtobeback!LastsummershewastheYouthSupervisorfortheproductionofOliver!, andthisseasonshe'llbejoiningusasanAudienceServicesApprentice Graceiscurrentlystudyingat SmithCollegeandisanactivememberandontheboardofthefirstUShistoricallyall-women'sacapella group,TheSmiffenpoofs.SheisalsoamakeupartistfortheSmithCollegeTheaterClub"DuctTape" andhasbeenparticipatinginmusicaltheaterforherwholelife-performingattheRhinebeckCenterfor PerformingArtsandinallofhermiddleandhighschooltheaterproductions.Graceisenthusiastictobe abletoworkwiththe"audience";shebelievesinthecollectiveexperienceoflivetheaterwhichbindsan audiencetogether,andthattheirenjoymentstartsfromthemomenttheyarrive.Pleasefeelfreeto reachouttoGraceat845-797-2721ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns
Kathleen Kelly (Production Management Apprentice) is a rising junior at Trinity College double majoringinPublicPolicy&LawandTheater&Dance.AtTrinitysheworksasastagetechnicianand stagemanagesfacultyandstudent-ledproductions Thiscomingfallshewillbestudyingplaywritingand directinginNewYorkwiththeTrinity-LaMamaprogram Allherlove,always,toMom,DadandFitz
OliviaRichmond(SoundApprentice)fromWestchester,NY,receivedherBachelorofArtsdegreein Technical Theatre this Spring from Binghamton University During her time at Binghamton, she had manyopportunitiestoworkbackstageonproductionsrangingfromMainStageproductionstostudent directed dance productions Some of her credits include: The Informer (Stage Manager), Triptych (Assistant Stage Manager), Into the Woods (Production Assistant), Envoy (Production Assistant), Rent (A1/VideoOp),BeraHanda(A2),andPandemonium/TheBlind(Stagehand).Sheisincrediblygratefulfor theopportunitytoworkastheSoundApprenticethisseasonandcan’twaitforeveryonetoenjoyour shows!
Sam Regenbogen (Company Management Apprentice) is an NYC-based actor, stage manager, and choreographer pursuing her BFA in Drama at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her most recent work includeschoreographingtheLongIslandpremiereofAlicebyHeart(BroadwayWorld’sLongIsland“Best Musical” nominee), Stage Managing multiple productions across NYU Tisch such as Passage (NYU Meisner),DreamofSheep(PlaywrightsHorizonsDowntown),Macbitches(NYUMeisner),andperforming inShakespeare’sCymbeline(Swing)andAlmost,Maine(Ginnete/Marvalyn/Lendall) Samisgratefulfor theopportunitytoworkwiththeamazingcommunityatSharonPlayhousethissummer.
Sierra Nycole Shepherd (Props & Scenic Artist Apprentice) is an actor and technician based in New York,hailingfromNiagaraFalls,NY.They’veservedasaProps/PaintApprenticeatGatewayPlayhouse for two summer seasons, as well as a Props Designer at Five Towns College for three years. Performance:Narrator/MysteriousManinIntotheWoods,CladwellinUrinetown,Woman2inSongsfor aNewWorld.RunCrew/PropsArtisan: JerseyBoys,MatildaJr.(DeckChief), Disney’sTheLittleMermaid. Manythankstothefriends,family,andmentorsthathelpedmereachthisnewJourney!
Emily Marx (Costume Apprentice) is excited to be starting her post-graduate theater career with the Sharon Playhouse this summer She is a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota, with a BachelorofArtsinTheaterArtsandStrategicCommunications Sheworkedontenproductionsatthe UniversityofMinnesota,includingascostumedesignerforTheMother Shewasacostumeinternatthe Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland for Tartuffe, An Old Song Half Forgotten, and Ghosts She was also a costumeassistantforLyricOperaofTheNorth’sproductionofCavaleriaRusticana
LowdenFlower(LightingApprentice)isfromOssining,NewYork,andisarisingseniorattheUniversity atBuffalo.HeiscurrentlypursuinghisBFAinTheaterDesign/Technologyandhasaparticularinterest inLightingDesign.Hehasexperienceinlightingdesignforboththeateranddance.Recentproductions includeEurydice(SaraRuhl),Outrage(ItamarMoses),and9-5TheMusical(PatriciaResnick,DollyParton). Lowden is excited and grateful for the opportunity to work at Sharon Playhouse as the lighting apprenticeandcan’twaitforanexcitingsummer!
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Patricia Rowell
Harvey Shapiro
Katharine Stiassni & Ned Nunes
Melinda Sweet
Pamela Wilson and George Mason
David Wilson Moore
Monica & Mark Winmill
Ed & Grace Schalkwyk Yowell
Marcie Aiuvalasit
Michael & Betsy Alderman
Michelle Alfandari & Tom Goldenberg
Diana Al-Hadid
Katherine Almquist
Judith Altreuter
Carl Andress & Christopher Williams
Peggy Anson
Peter & Terry Armour
Katie Atkinson
Melissa Azevedo
Jerry & Mary Ellen Baldwin
Harding Bancroft
Barbara Barron
Tom & Pat Barry
Jonathan Barzilay
Rachel Bazaz
Richard & Kathleen Beatty
Jonathan Bee & Kent Hunter
Stephanie Bell
Bonnie Bellow
Lori & Stephen Belter
Robert & Nancy Bird
Parker Boal
Carole Bratter
John Brett & Jane Strong
Shannon Tyree-Brown
Michele Burns
James & Debra Buslik
Elizabeth Canevari
Jill Caroll
Ann, Tim & Michela Casey
Deborah Clark
Kathleen Clark
Paul & Betsy Clark
Maria Clausen
Susan & Michael Clemente
Monica Cleveland
Erica Cohn & Jon Zucker
Christopher Cole & Edward Oliver
Ron & Sarah Collins
Victoria Collins
Alexander Cook
Gary Steinkohl & Casey Cook
Kimye Corwin
Richard & Carolyn Culliton
Ellen Curtis
Katharine Desai
Jim & Donna DiMartino
Anthony & Alexandra Dipentima
Larry & Gael Doar
Wendy Drews
Allison & Joseph Ducillo
Dary & Laurie Dunham
James Dwyer & Elena Pavloff
Purdy & Josh Eaton
Pricilla Ellsworth
Patricia Erie
Leonard Esposito
Denny & Rosemary Evaul
Kimberly Feigin
Carr & Mariann Ferguson
Edward and Audrey Ferman
Debra & Barry Frank
Douglas & Carol-Ann Fuss
Susan Gallaway
David Gartland
Phyllis & Joseph Geraghty
Laura Gilhooly
Christine Gillette
Joseph Godfrey
Lionel & Dotty Goldfrank
Adelaide Goldfrank
Brian & Nina Goodall
Eric Goodman
David Goodman
Dick & Leslie Gottlieb
Bruce & Joanna Haan
Elizabeth Hall
David Hall
Chris Abeel & Libby Hall-Abeel
Troy Hanshe
John Hartford Foundation
Jack & Kathleen Hawley
Peggy Hayes
John & Paree Hecht
John Hedbavny
Donald Henderson
Anne Hepner
Caroline Herrick & Ted Sands
Jan Honick
Ellen Hubbard
Esta Jacobskind
Barbara Jaklitsch
Janet Manko
Dennis Jasmine
Katherine
Anna Jeffreys
Andrew Jenter
Nicholas Johnson
Alanna Keating
Barbara & Brad Kendall
Sallie Ketcham
Kem & Bonnie Kinsman
Paul Kraszewski Sr.
Thomas Krupa
Dr.David Kurish
Edward Lamkay & Arthur Novell
Lois Lang
Christian Lange
Marjorie Leake & Eric Luffswold
Peter & Lauren Lese
Macey Levin & Gloria Miller
Sheila Levinstein
Joan Lewis
Robert Lindgren & Thomas Gibb
Kenneth Logan
Michael Lonergan
Dorothy Luongo
Michael & Carol Lynch
Ronald & Susan Match
Robert & Carolyn Mattoon
Dorothy McCracken
Alice McKown
Nancy McKown
Jean P McMillen
Irina McNamara
Susan Mellman
James Michels
Susan Mieras
Ann Miller
Helene Minton
Ben Model
Moore & More Printing
Susan Moran
John & Julia Morris
Alysis Morrissey
Jim Murtaugh
Annie Muzaurieta
Irene & Michael Nachwalter
Keith & Kristen Neary
Janet & Robert Nickson
Sharon Norton
Sharon Hospital- Nuvance
John O'Connell
Douglas & Kathleen Orr
Joan Osofsky
Richard & Jean Osofsky
Seena Peck
Oscar & Peggy Martinez
Sandra Perez
Lynn Perry & Michael Hallows
Peter & Sally Pettus
Tina & Edward Pitcher
Bridget Potter
Roger & Diane Price
Lori Pugh
James & Linda Quella
Allen & Kirsten Rappleyea
Clare Rashkoff
Jeremy Rassen
Peter & Susan Restler
Anne Richardson & Howard Aller
William Riley
Rachel & Richard Robbins
Sylvia & John Rodman
Marel E Rogers
Rosemary Farnsworth
Debra Rosenbaum
Gail Rothschild & Stephen Furnstahl
Steven and Catherine Sabatini
Dr. Caroline Salas-Humara
Ken and Edie Schechter
Ronald & Judith Frost
Arlene Segalla
Linda Segalla
Rahul Sevani
Dan Shaheen
Celeste Shannon
Patrick Shelley
Amy Sherman
James Silvia
Chip & Karen Simon
Robin & David Rosenberg
Elizabeth Smith
Matthew Patrick Smyth
Darcie Soltis
Kurt Stampfle and Linda Patz
Joel Stein
Susan Stevens
Joan Taylor
Jeannine Trimboli
William Trowbridge
Payton Turpin
Charles & Margaret Vail
David Valcin
Stephen Waite
Arete Warren
Robert and Jeanette Weber
Bill & Kathy Weigel
Katherine Hurly White
Lisa White
Robert Wilcox
Peter Wolfson
Nancy Zannini & Christopher Roberts
Michael Zients & Derek Larson
Anthony & Sally Zunino
Mary Jane Magoon
John D Hoover
Albert Ginoves
Alice Quinlan
Amy Fountain
Amy Lake
Andrus Nichols
Ani Kuba
Andy Delgado
Anita Dykeman
Anita Kiewra
Ann Decerbo
Ann Hardy
Ann Marie Dunn
Annie Brooks
Barb Basaturo
Barb Vasaturo
Barbara Bergh
Barbara Delprete
Barbara Giordano
Barbara Jaklitsch
Barbara Johnson
Barbara Zucker-Pinchoff
Beth Cannata
Beth Craig
Beth Isler
Betsy Clark
Bob Keay
Brett Seamans
Cara Tomasetti
Carl Jenter
Caroline Croopin
Carolyn Salas
Catherine Paton
Charlie Fauci
Chico Aller
Chloe Fazio
Chris Burchfield
Cindy OBrien
Cynthia Walker
Danny Musha
Dave Cadwell
David Palmieri
Deb Flanigan
Debby Mark
Debra Fauci
Debra Kelsey
Dennis Banks
Diana Parut
Donald Sosin
Donnie Seaton
Dorothy Luongo
Ed Thorney
Eileen Epperson
Eileen Murphy
Ellen Haggerty
Emily Tabor
Fern Smart
Grace Caddell
Guy Gnerre
Hadley Butler
Helene Minton
Herman Compton
H Wood
Jack Graf
Jacki Di Marzo
Jackie Swetz
Jan White
Jane Mullen
Jane White
Jane Williams
Janet Neary
J Mead
Jennifer Lehner
Jennifer Turoff
Jill Gibbons
Jill Keay
Joan Gwillin
Joanne Seaton
Joe Salamone
John Champion
John & Sharon Warman
Jonathon Gaughan
Julia DiMarzo
Junko Hidaka
Kara Riley
Karen Chipouras
Karen Roberts
Katherine Almquist
Kathy Dessin
Kathy Crippen
Kathy Slendorn
Kathy Weiser
Katie Atkinson
Ken Harper
Kim Gnerre
Kirsten Rappleyea
Laura Bushey
Linda Fauci
Linda Kinney
Lisa Jarvis
Liz Bonelli
Liz Langan
Liz O'Neil & Bill Morris
Liz Piel
Louise Pillai
Lynn DeHaan
Mackenzie Lasher
Maggie Crain
Mallory Storms
Mandy Thompson
Maria Polhemus
Marie Bates
Marie Hughes
Marie Spencer
Mary Ellen Baldwin
Mary Priestman
Maureen Ackerman
Melia Hill
Mimi Estes
Mollie Sosin
John Heierman
Nancy Auffarth
Nancy Bayersdorfer
Nancy Higgins
Noemi Felicite
Nyhisha Gibbs
Patricia Decker
Paul Atkinson
Paul Mulholland
Peg O'Hara
Peter Crippen
Priscilla McCord
Rick Aronstein
Rita Delgado
Robin Goldberg
Ryan Curley
Sally Hambleton
Sarah Marshall
Sandra Mayette
Sandy Shuttleworth
Sarah Sciamatore
Seena M Peck
Sherri Hondrop
Stephanie Gallaher
Steve Lehner
Sue O'Hearn
Sue Clemente
Susan Hennelly
Susie Mieras
Suzi and John Creech
Sylvia Crippen
Terre Lefferts
Tina Millman
TJ Murtagh
Wendy Newth THANK
Tom & Joyce Weeks
Tom Ovitt
Troy Hanshe
Tyler
Udo Hinck
Veronica Martin-Follette
Wendy Anderson
In partnership with The Sharon Playhouse, the Branche family is excited to share the establishment of the William P. Suter Scholarship Fund in honor of Wendy Branche-Suter's father, Bill Suter, a founding member of the Playhouse.
This annual scholarship supports aspiring early industry professionals who are interested in the field of theater education and supporting young artists.