Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR OVER 30 YEARS!
Young Artist Production
DECEMBER 13TH - 17TH, 2023 GARGARO THEATER
P I T T S B U R G H
MUSICAL THEATER
A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Friends, During the holiday season, our heartfelt desire is to strengthen connections with our cherished families and friends. Here at PMT, we transcend being merely a team; we are a close-knit family. Our group comprises 12 resilient team members, and within our ranks, there are 12 lively children, with 7 of them being under the age of 13, bringing an extra dimension of vibrancy to our PMT family. And, of course, we can’t forget our beloved furry companions who add their own special joy to our lives.
to each member of my team: Gemma, Jon, Allison, Amber, Lindsay, Brianna, Quinn, Caroline, Kevin, Kate, and Francesca. Your unwavering efforts contribute to the flourishing community we have built together.
The growth of PMT is a testament to the dedication of our incredible team members, who tirelessly commit themselves to serving the students, parents, patrons, and friends associated with PMT. It is with immense gratitude that I extend my heartfelt acknowledgment and appreciation
From all of us at PMT, we wish you all the happiest of holiday seasons. May joy, warmth, and togetherness surround you and your loved ones during this festive time. Thank you for being a part of our extended PMT family. Much appreciation to each one of you.
Please join with me in celebrating the great work of this team. Their passion and commitment truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve, and their collective efforts deserve to be recognized and applauded.
Thank you! Colleen Doyno Executive Director Pittsburgh Musical Theater
DIRECTOR’S NOTE Welcome! Holidays and traditions go together like... Holly and Ivy, Rogers and Hammerstein, Barbie and Oppenheimer. Why is that? Perhaps it’s because it’s awfully difficult to give everybody the same day off on a random Tuesday in August. Call it coincidence, or good luck, or a calendar planner with a ton of foresight but a great number of people around the world have chosen mid to late December as a time of celebration. For some it’s eight lit nights, others seven days of feasts, still others remember a birthday. Whatever the reason, much of the world stops and actually comes together to celebrate this time.
of year to not stop, but to work even harder creating a tradition for those they love. For some of you, this is your first A Lyrical Christmas Carol, others perhaps your 31st... Part of the magic of this show is that like any live theater experience, you’ll never see the same performance twice. That is truly because of the depth of talent in our student body. Your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren fill the stage every performance with goodness and light. To me, that sounds like a tradition worth keeping. Thank you for sharing your families with PMT this holiday season, may it be magical, lyrical, and peaceful.
Every year I find it incredible how many of the students in our Conservatory choose this time
Enjoy! Nick Mitchell Director, A Lyrical Christmas Carol Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents
Young Artist Production ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY:
KEN & JANE GARGARO BASED ON THE BOOK BY:
CHARLES DICKENS PMT Conservatory Technical Director
Scenic Designer
Props Master
Choreographer
Kevin Kocher
Amber Kocher
Sound Designer
Tucker Topel
Lucas Fedele
Music Director
Jonathan T. Sage
Dr. Francesca Tortorello
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Alex Righetti
Production Stage Manager Gemma Mitchell
Todd Nonn
Dialect Coach
Nancy McNulty McGeever
Producer
Director
Colleen Doyno
Nick Mitchell
DECEMBER 13TH - 17TH, 2023 | GARGARO THEATER Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT I SCENE 1: Marley’s Funeral “Requiem” (Mozart) SCENE 2: Office of Scrooge and Marley “O’ Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Figgy Pudding,” “Coventry Carol,” “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,” “Deck the Halls,” “Ding Dong Merrily On High,” “What Child is This” SCENE 3: Scrooge’s Bedroom SCENE 4: Scrooge’s Boyhood Village “Ding Dong Merrily On High” (Reprise) SCENE 5: Fezziwig’s Office “Good King Wenceslas,” “Angels We Have Heard On High,” Roger De Coverly, “I Wonder as I Wander” SCENE 6: A Park Bench “Greensleeves,” “In the Bleak Midwinter” SCENE 7: A Train Station
ACT II SCENE 1: Scrooge’s Quarters “The Holly and the Ivy Instrumental” SCENE 2: The Cratchit House “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” SCENE 3: Fred’s Christmas Party “Jingle Bells” SCENE 4: Ignorance and Want / Christmas Yet to Come “O’ Come, O’ Come, Emmanuel,” “Dies Irae” SCENE 5: London City Streets SCENE 6: Cratchit’s House “What Child is This?” SCENE 7: Graveyard “Dies Irae” SCENE 8: Scrooge’s Bedroom “Joy to the World”, “Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella” SCENE 9: London City Streets “I Saw Three Ships”, “Silent Night” SCENE 10: Cratchit’s House “Wassail Song”
DILBER CAST Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10:00AM, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30PM, Friday, Dec. 15 at 10:00AM, Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10:30AM & 7:30PM, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1:00PM
Narrator
Ebenezer Scrooge Bob Cratchit Belle
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Christmas Past
William Lychack
Christmas Future Belle’s Children
Belle’s Husband
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Butcher Boy
Dick Wilkins Mrs. Dilber
Paris Doherty Liam Kilbourn
Luca Boudreau, Rayna Akin
Genevieve Bogdan, Wyatt Bernardini
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Ebenezer 1, 2, 3
Old Joe
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Allie Presutti
Julia Welch, Emerson Yakubic
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Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig Solicitors
Ainsley Christof
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Ilyssa Bails
Jayden Greening
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Christmas Present
Sasan Palcic
Dorian Marlowe, Asher Gladstone, Max Milligan
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Jayden Meehan
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Burgess Lychack
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Chayim Massart
Charwoman Merchants
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Ignorance & Want Mrs. Cratchit
Valentina Chiriatti
Theo Colopy, Wyatt Bernardini, Kayla Brill
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Landon Hartz, Savannah Schweizer
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Fred
Rob James*
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Jacob Marley
Fan
Alawna Mallory*
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Mary Alice Crawford
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Elana Padnos
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Moss Brinzer
Mrs. Fred Topper
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Ariel Rieger
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Coventry Carol Mother & Child Fezziwig’s Featured Guest
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Ari Padnos
Greta Christof, Asher Gladstone
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* Denotes Guest Artist
Eliza Sterbal
DILBER CAST Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10:00AM, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30PM, Friday, Dec. 15 at 10:00AM, Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10:30AM & 7:30PM, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1:00PM
CRATCHIT FAMILY: Tiny Tim - Meira Molinero Lily - Sydney Swagler Belinda - Gaby Viehman
Young Bob - Graham LaForest Martha - Isla Murphy Peter - Brody Kocher
FRED’S PARTY GUESTS: Luca Boudreau, Elizabeth Fine, Sarah Jakub, Sadie Karashin, Liam Kilbourn, Max Milligan, Devontez Moses, Danielle Parsons, Sophia Platt, Anastasia Scott
DING DONGS: Iker Antela, Imara Britton, Chloe Burleson-Robins, Zelda Mount, Gianna Mueller, Sasan Palcic, Riley Presutti, Elijah Richardson, Ash Snyder, Emerson Yakubic CAROLERS: Bayleigh Brallier, Allie Dixon, Lily Greening, Jordan Hartz, Lenna Marlowe, Sloane Massucci, BriZeida Quintero, Cosette Rotondo, Nora Sheridan, Hannah Ward UNDERSTUDIES: Narrator - Luca Boudreau Scrooge - Jayden Greening Jacob Marley - Max Milligan Christmas Future - Cosette Rotondo Belle - Danielle Parsons Belle’s Husband - William Lychack Mr. Fezziwig - Devontez Moses Ebenezer #3 - Wyatt Bernardini Fred - Liam Kilbourn
CHARWOMAN CAST Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30PM, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:00AM, Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:30PM, Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 6:30PM
Narrator
Ebenezer Scrooge Bob Cratchit Belle
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Christmas Past
William Lychack
Christmas Future Belle’s Children
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Paris Doherty Liam Kilbourn
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Luca Boudreau, Rayna Akin
Wyatt Bernardini, Taleah Carroll
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Butcher Boy
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Ebenezer 1, 2, 3 Dick Wilkins Mrs. Dilber Old Joe
Kayla Brill
Julia Welch, Emerson Yakubic
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Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig Solicitors
Ainsley Christof
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Belle’s Husband
Ilyssa Bails
Jayden Greening
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Christmas Present
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Merchants
Jayden Meehan
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Grace Visconti
Theo Colopy, Wyatt Bernardini, Allie Presutti
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Landon Hartz, Savannah Schweizer
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Mrs. Cratchit
Tessa Chandler
Devontez Moses
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Ignorance & Want
Sasan Palcic
Dorian Marlowe, Asher Gladstone, Max Milligan
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Charwoman
Fred
Rob James*
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Jacob Marley
Fan
Alawna Mallory*
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McKenna Daversa
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Elana Padnos
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Moss Brinzer
Mrs. Fred Topper
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Ariel Rieger
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Coventry Carol Mother & Child Fezziwig’s Featured Guest
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Ari Padnos
Greta Christof, Asher Gladstone
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* Denotes Guest Artist
Eliza Sterbal
CHARWOMAN CAST Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30PM, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:00AM, Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:30PM, Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 6:30PM
CRATCHIT FAMILY: Tiny Tim - Meira Molinero Lily - Sydney Swagler Belinda - Gaby Viehman
Young Bob - Graham LaForest Martha - Isla Murphy Peter - Brody Kocher
FRED’S PARTY GUESTS: Luca Boudreau, Elizabeth Fine, Sarah Jakub, Sadie Karashin, Liam Kilbourn, Max Milligan, Devontez Moses, Danielle Parsons, Sophia Platt, Anastasia Scott
DING DONGS: Iker Antela, Imara Britton, Chloe Burleson-Robins, Zelda Mount, Gianna Mueller, Sasan Palcic, Riley Presutti, Elijah Richardson, Ash Snyder, Emerson Yakubic CAROLERS: Aria Daversa, Mila Fattore, Lily Greening, Madison Harinstein, Laila Heffley, Colt Hoy, Lenna Marlowe, Benji Meyer, Cosette Rotondo, Elana Weisfield UNDERSTUDIES: Narrator - Luca Boudreau Scrooge - Jayden Greening Jacob Marley - Max Milligan Christmas Future - Cosette Rotondo Belle - Danielle Parsons Belle’s Husband - William Lychack Mr. Fezziwig - Devontez Moses Ebenezer #3 - Wyatt Bernardini Fred - Liam Kilbourn
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Rayna Akin
Iker Antela
Ilyssa Bails
Wyatt Bernardini
Genevieve Bogdan
Luca Boudreau
Bayleigh Brallier
Kayla Brill
Moss Brinzer
Imara Britton
Burleson-Robins
Chloe
Taleah Carroll
Tessa Chandler
Valentina Chiriatti
Ainsley Christof
Greta Christof
Theo Colopy
Mary Alice Crawford
Aria Daversa
McKenna Daversa
Allie Dixon
Paris Doherty
Mila Fattore
Elizabeth Fine
Asher Gladstone
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Jayden Greening
Lily Greening
Madison Harinstein
Jordan Hartz
Landon Hartz
Laila Heffley
Colt Hoy
Sarah Jakub
Sadie Karashin
Liam Kilbourn
Brody Kocher
Graham LaForest
Burgess Lychack
William Lychack
Dorian Marlowe
Lenna Marlowe
Chayim Massart
Sloane Massucci
Jayden Meehan
Benji Meyer
Max Milligan
Meira Molinero
Devontez Moses
Zelda Mount
Gianna Mueller
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Isla Murphy
Ari Padnos
Elana Padnos
Sasan Palcic
Danielle Parsons
Sophia Platt
Allie Presutti
Riley Presutti
BriZeida Quintero
Elijah Richardson
Ariel Rieger
Cosette Rotondo
Savannah Schweizer
Anastaisa Scott
Nora Sheridan
Ash Snyder
Eliza Sterbal
Sydney Swagler
Gabriella Viehman
Grace Visconti
Hannah Ward
Elana Weisfield
Julia Welch
Emerson Yakubik
PMT PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTISTS
Rob James
Alawna Mallory
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PMT also wishes to gratefully acknowledge the more than 150 individual donors who made gifts between $25-$99. Our full donor listing can be found on our website, at: pittsburghmusicals.com/honorroll
Thank you! We are so grateful for your support, which is critical to keeping PMT positioned as a cultural asset, community resource, and arts ambassador for the Pittsburgh community. Donations cover 35% of our operating costs annually, while each season Pittsburgh Musical Theater enriches the lives of over 35,000 art-lovers and families. Contact Allison Hannon at 412-539-0900 x236 or visit pittsburghmusicals.com/donate if you would like to join this list of generous supporters.
PRODUCTION Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Doyno Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Mitchell Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Fedele Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gemma Mitchell Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucker Topel Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Nonn Props Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Righetti Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Dialect Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy McNulty McGeever Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andi Trageser Scenic Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelsey Jamison, Amber Shuman Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Fitz, Marty Reardon, William Smith PMT Conservatory Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kocher Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Production Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Polk PMT Conservatory Technical Theater & Design Program Students: Abigail Clark, Emma Foremsky, Moon Sellman, Theo Walsh Special Thanks: Kim Brown - Spotlight Costumes, Lindsay & Eric Kalbfleisch, Quinn Patrick Shannon, Ripley Shannon
Band: Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Karsh Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RJ Heid
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P I T T S B U R G H
MUSICAL THEATER
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) is a non-profit arts education organization committed to youth development. We cultivate a diverse creative community and future leaders with transferable life skills through a uniquely-designed convergence of training, mentorships, and professional
performances. In a nurturing environment that promotes wellness, safety, and freedom of expression, our integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals create quality productions for all audiences, foster a community of belonging, and enhance the vibrancy of our region.
PMT Board Officers: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen L. Yoset Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kuhn Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Ellington Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochelle Lilien PMT Board of Directors: Larry Berger, Adam Birch, Malinda Hallett, Kaitlyn Hendrickson, Michael D. Klein, Maria Lewis, Joseph F. Mendel, Tyson Sears Ex Officio: State Representative Dan Deasy, Senator Wayne Fontana
Administration Operations Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Doyno Director of Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Hannon Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Toole Marketing & Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Kalbfleisch Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Booher
Production Director of Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemma Mitchell Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Resident Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Box Office & Audience Services Manager, Accessibility Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher
Education PMT Conservatory Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinn Patrick Shannon PMT Conservatory Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Nicolian PMT Conservatory / Associate Technical Director, Health & Safety Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kocher
Thank you for your continued support of Pittsburgh Musical Theater
DYNAMIC. Seeing shows in multiple performance venues - giving patrons both Broadway and Off Broadway environments to see live theater - including PMT’s own Gargaro Theater in the West End, where you’ll experience a broader range of extraordinary productions in a relaxed, unique setting - providing an Off Broadway experience unlike anything else in the city
Once, Gargaro Theater
DRIVEN. Supporting a company mission that is committed to youth development, integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals, and building a diverse creative community
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Byham Theater
VERSATILE. Enjoying both professional and young artist productions - as a patron you’ll experience fantastic productions featuring professionals performers and young artists from PMT Conservatory, making you a part of the growth and evolution of the arts in our region A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Gargaro Theater