Waitress at the Gargaro Theater

Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents

PITTSBURGH REGIONAL PREMIERE

A Musical Baked from the Heart!

MAY 1 - 25, 2025 GARGARO THEATER P I T T S B U R G H

MUSICAL THEATER

A NOTE FROM PMT’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Welcome Friends!

It is with tremendous joy that we present Waitress — the final production of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “Heart and Soul” season, and the Pittsburgh regional premiere of this beloved Broadway hit.

There is no better way to close this season than with a story that celebrates resilience, hope, and the courage to step into a new beginning. How fitting that we are sharing this incredible show right here in our forever home — Pittsburgh’s own off-Broadway venue, the Gargaro Theater, in the heart of the West End. Waitress is not only about transformation — it mirrors a very real transformation happening at PMT. We are about to “open up” ourselves, just as Jenna opens her heart to new possibilities.

Very soon, we will be breaking down our walls, unveiling an exciting new chapter, and inviting all of Pittsburgh and the West End communities to see what’s inside. This marks the beginning of a new look, a new spirit, and an even stronger bond with the community we love so deeply.

Thank you for being a part of this special moment with us. We can’t wait to share the journey ahead — together.

With gratitude,

Colleen Doyno Executive Director Pittsburgh Musical Theater

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION FOR OVER 30 YEARS, PMT has been an anchor in the musical theatre industry in the Pittsburgh region.

Professional Productions feature local creative talent both on stage and in backstage roles. Truly unique and unmatched in the city, these productions also support PMT’s mission to provide mentorship and integrated opportunities with students of PMT Conservatory, creating a community of belonging and enhancing the vibrancy of our region.

Patrons can enjoy Professional Productions in multiple performance venues including the historic Broadway style Byham Theater in the Cultural District, and PMT’s own Off-Broadway Gargaro Theater in the West End.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 2025 BYHAM THEATER PRO SHOW, PHOTO CREDIT: MATT POLK

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, 2024 GARGARO THEATER PRO SHOW, PHOTO CREDIT: MATT POLK

Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents

Book JESSIE NELSON

Music and Lyrics by SARA BAREILLES

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

Orchestrations by Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing Originally Produced on Broadway by Barry and Fran Weissler

Norton and Elayne Herrick

David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International Peter May Michael Roiff Ken Schur Marisa Sechrest Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman Alecia Parker, Executive Producer Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff/Night & Day Pictures World premiere produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer Peter Duchan, Script Consultant for A.R.T. Production

MAY 1 - 25 | GARGARO THEATER WAITRESS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT I “What’s Inside” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna & Ensemble “Opening Up” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal, & Ensemble “The Negative” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky, Dawn, & Jenna “What Baking Can Do” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna & Ensemble “Club Knocked Up” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Female Ensemble “When He Sees Me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn “It Only Takes a Taste” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Pomatter & Jenna “You Will Still Be Mine” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Earl & Jenna “A Soft Place to Land” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna, Becky, & Dawn “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ogie & Ensemble “Bad Idea” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna & Dr. Pomatter

ACT II “I Didn’t Plan It” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky “Bad Idea” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna, Dr. Pomatter, Becky, Cal, Dawn, & Ogie “You Matter to Me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Pomatter & Jenna “I Love You Like a Table” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ogie, Dawn, & Ensemble “Take It From an Old Man” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe & Ensemble “She Used to Be Mine” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna “Everything Changes” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna, Becky, Dawn, & Ensemble “Opening Up” (Finale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble

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Dawn

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Becky Ogie Cal

Brett Goodnack*

Quinn Patrick Shannon*

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Earl Joe

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Catherine Baird

La’Nette Wallace*

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Dr. Pomatter

Zanny Laird*

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Mrs. Pomatter Nurse Norma Jenna’s Mom Jenna’s Dad Lulu

Ben Sheedy

Corey Rieger*

Danny Herman

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Laura Frye

Jeyni Ortiz-Valentin

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Isabel Kruse

Nick Mitchell

Domenica Buffo^

5/2 7:30p, 5/8 7:30p, 5/10 1:30p, 5/16 7:30p, 5/17 7:30p, 5/22 7:30p, 5/24 1:30p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meira Molinero^

5/1 7:30p, 5/4 1:30p, 5/9 7:30p, 5/10 7 :30p, 5/15 7:30p, 5/18 1:30p, 5/21 1:30p, 5/24 7:30p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emerson Yakubic^

5/1 10a, 5/3 7:30p, 5/11 1:30p, 5/17 1:30p, 5/21 7:30p, 5/23 7:30p, 5/25 1:30p

Ensemble Rayna Akin^, Ilyssa Bails^, Luca Boudreau^, August Carter, Lauren Echausse, Nick Ewanco^, Laura Frye, Jayden Greening^, Elexa Lindsay Hanner, Isabel Kruse, Kamilah Lay, Nick Mitchell, Jeyni Ortiz-Valentin, Adam J. Richardson, Lucille Spang^, Matty Thornton UNDERSTUDIES Jenna - Rachel Rosenbush Dawn - Lauren Echausse Becky - Jeyni Ortiz-Valentin Dr. Pomatter - Sean Whitney Ogie - Matty Thornton

Joe, Cal - Nick Mitchell Nurse Norma - August Carter Jenna’s Mom - Kamilah Lay

* denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, ^denotes Young Artist of PMT Conservatory

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Catherine Baird

August Carter

Lauren Echausse

Laura Frye

Brett Goodnack*

Elexa Lindsay Hanner

Danny Herman

Isabel Kruse

Zanny Laird*

Kamilah Lay

Nick Mitchell

Jeyni Ortiz-Valentin

Adam J. Richardson

Corey Rieger*

Rachel Rosenbush

Quinn Patrick Shannon

Ben Sheedy

Matty Thornton

La’Nette Wallace*

Sean Whitney

* denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

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Young Artists of PMT Conservatory

Rayna Akin

Ilyssa Bails

Luca Boudreau

Domenica Buffo

Nick Ewanco

Jayden Greening

Meira Molinero

Lucille Spang

Emerson Yakubic

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Rayna Akin^ (Ensemble) is delighted New Hazlett CSA Series, PlayMakers to be part of this production, marking her fifth professional engagement.

Having dedicated over six years to her training at Pittsburgh Musical Theater Conservatory, Rayna has recently performed as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Eponine in Les Misérables, and Catherine in Pippin. A current senior at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, Rayna looks forward to continuing her studies in the fall of 2025 at Nazareth University, pursuing a B.F.A. in Musical Theater. She extends heartfelt thanks to her family, friends, and the incredible team at PMT. IG: @rayna.akin

Ilyssa Bails^ (Ensemble) is deeply

Repertory Company, Hangar Theatre, and Broadway Series South. In addition to frequently teaching and directing the next generation of theatre kids, Catherine builds websites for fellow artists as the founder of Drizzly Day Design. BA, UNC-Chapel Hill. Catherine would like to thank the Waitress team for this dream opportunity, her loved ones for tolerating her irrational infatuation with live theatre, and every audience member for supporting the arts in Pittsburgh. @catherine.baird catherinelaurenbaird.com

Luca

Boudreau^ (Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of PMT’s Waitress at the Gargaro Theater. Some recent performances with PMT include Conservatory productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Sweeney Todd), and Les Misérables (Javert). Most recently: Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle, U/S High Priest) with PMT. He is currently a junior at Pine Richland High School and has been attending classes at PMT Conservatory for the past eight years. He would like to thank the PMT staff, friends, and family for their constant support.

grateful to return to the Gargaro stage for her fourth professional role with her Pittsburgh Musical Theater family.

Ilyssa appeared at PMT in the Ensemble of Grease and Jesus Christ Superstar and as Brigitta in The Sound of Music. PMT Conservatory credits: Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Les Misérables (Eponine), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Pippin (Berthe), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Flounder), and Annie (Annie).

Ilyssa is a senior at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School and will be pursuing her BFA in Musical Theater next fall. Infinite thanks to the PMT resident artists and Domenica Buffo^ (Lulu) is 9 years old and a 4th grade student at Pugliese staff for always believing in her.

West Elementary in Steubenville, Ohio. @ilyssabails She is excited to be playing the role of Catherine Baird (Dawn) is beyond Lulu in this production. Domenica made thrilled to make her PMT debut! her stage debut in A Lyrical Christmas Catherine has toured nationally Carol in 2024 and is thrilled to be back with the Jump with Jill Live Tour and performing. When she’s not on stage, locally with Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery she loves creating with clay, spending of Heroes program. Other credits time with her friends, and exploring her include Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the artistic side. Domenica would like to Parks, Steel City Shakespeare Center, thank her family and teachers for their

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support and encouragement!

Laura Frye (Mrs. Pomatter, Ensemble) is so excited to be making her PMT

August Carter (Ensemble, U/S Nurse debut! Laura is a Muhlenberg College Norma) is thrilled to be making their PMT debut in the female ensemble. She is also so grateful to be understudying the iconic Nurse Norma. They’d like to thank their college friends for their everlasting and enthusiastic support, as well as their family for being so supportive of this career. Past roles include Veronica Sawyer (Heathers), Cinderella (R+H’s Cinderella), and Judas (JCS). Enjoy the show!

Lauren

Echausse

(Ensemble, U/S Dawn, Dance & Intimacy Captain) is so happy to be returning to the PMT family! You may remember her from the 2023 season as Lorraine in Jersey Boys.

Lauren Graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from Penn State University in 2019 (WE ARE!), and some of her other favorite roles include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sandy in Grease, Doralee in 9-5, and Hope in Urinetown. Much love to her family, @TheCollectiveTalent, her inner circle and everyone here at PMT for their constant support, love and encouragement. “May we all be so lucky”.

Instagram: @lauren_echausse

Nick Ewanco^ (Ensemble) is in the Male Ensemble and is thrilled to be making his professional debut with such a talented cast. He has performed for years but his most recent roles include Lumiére in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, both performed with PMT Conservatory. He would like to thank his friends and the devoted staff at PMT. Special shoutout to Zanny Laird for being the best vocal coach ever and supporting and encouraging him 24/7.

graduate and former Physical Theatre student at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. Recent credits include The Perfect Mate (Pittsburgh CLO), Aspects of Love (Media Theatre), and Bright Star (Broadway Theatre of Pitman). She thanks her wonderful family, her agents at FireStarter Entertainment, and the amazing creative team here at PMT! Instagram-@laura_frye21

Brett Goodnack* (Dr. Pomatter) is thrilled to be joining the incredible cast of Waitress and to be making his return to the PMT stage, this time with notably less fake blood. He is a lifetime Pittsburgher (where he received his J.D. from Duquesne Law), and now resides in the South Hills. Credits include: Ash, Evil Dead: The Musical (PMT); Shakespeare, Something Rotten! (Stage 62); George Bailey, It’s A Wonderful Life (Bricolage Production Company); Black Stache, Peter and The Starcatcher (Stage 62); Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein (Bricolage). Brett spends his days as Associate General Counsel for a state banker’s association, and his nights as a local comedic improviser, writer & performer, and Beatles enthusiast. A special thanks to Caitlin (the best girl in the world), my friends (including Forest, the greatest dog a guy could ask for), and my family – without all of them, I’d never have had the strength and support to become a doctor. A fake doctor.

Jayden Greening^ (Ensemble) is a student at the PMT Conservatory and is honored to be joining the cast of Waitress. He has taken part in many Conservatory productions, including:

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Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) and Les Miserables (Thenadier). He has also performed in one other professional production, Grease (Ensemble). Jayden recently performed in Pittsburgh CAPA’s production of Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812 (Anatole).

Outside of theatrical pursuits Jayden is an independent film maker, his works can be found on YouTube at Greening Productions. Instagram: @jayden_greening

Elexa Lindsay Hanner (Ensemble) is

the B. Iden Payne Award (Austin, TX), Mr. Herman has directed and/or choreographed World Premier musicals at the Goodman (Chicago), Long Wharf (New Haven), Zipper Theater (NYC), Ford’s Theater (Washington, D.C.), City Theatre (Pittsburgh), Playwrights Horizons (NYC), George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, NJ), Directors Company (NYC), Theaterfest (Upper Montclair, NJ), Bottom Line (NYC), The Rep (Nashville), The Royal George (Chicago), LA Children’s Theater, Naked Angels Theater Company (NYC) as well as dozens of other Broadway Musical Classics all over the country.

Mr. Herman choreographed George Lucas Super Live Adventure (Japanese Tour), Jane Fonda Workouts (Designed by Theoni Aldredge, Shubert Theater, NYC), Tabaluga and Lilli (2 European Tours), the 1987 national tour of Dreamgirls, and the movie Two Step. Mr. Herman directed and choreographed Madhattan (New York, New York Hotel & Casino, Vegas), Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (3 International Editions), Rugrats - A Live Adventure (2 World Tours) and the acclaimed Dreamgirls - the 20th Anniversary Benefit Concert for The Actors’ Fund.

thrilled to make her debut at the Gargaro Theater with PMT this year. Especially for the iconic show, Waitress! Elexa is currently working in the Pittsburgh Area not only as a Professional Actress, but also as a Dance Instructor, Teaching Artist, and Choreographer. She is a proud Alumni of Penn State University - Main Campus (MT 21’). Credits include: Soul Girl, Jesus Christ Superstar (Pittsburgh Musical Theater); Opal, Fat Ham (City Theater & TheaterSquared - Fayetteville, AR); Rosa Parks / Chicken Ursula, Hero: The Boy From Troy (Pittsburgh CLO Academy); Cobweb u/s (performed), A Midsummer Night’s Dream In Harlem, (Pittsburgh Public Theater); Susan, Tick, Tick...Boom! (Penn State University), Rena, Jitney (Pittsburgh Isabel Kruse (Jenna’s Mom, Ensemble) Playwrights Theater) IG: @elexawithane Origins: Australia/Canadian transplant by way of NYC. Incredibly grateful to Danny Herman (Joe) has appeared PMT for this Pittsburgh debut show on Broadway in Contact, A Chorus Line and role, and for making this new town (Mike), Leader of the Pack, Song and feel like home. Recent: Cinderella (Into Dance (First National Tour), Big Bad the Woods), Doralee (9 to 5!), Diana Burlesque (Off-Broadway), Die Soldaten Goodman (next to normal), Mother (NYC Opera) and was the associate Abbess (The Sound of Music), Rosalind choreographer for Michael Bennett’s (As You Like It), Helena (All’s Well That Pre-Broadway Workshops of Scandal. Ends Well), Elizabeth Bennett (Christmas A recipient of the Jeff Award (Chicago), at Pemberly), Dianne (NY workshop / the After Dark Award (Chicago) and Australian World Premiere - Against the

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Wall). Australian representative World Championships of Performing Arts (world title Acting / division title Opera).

Dearly grateful to: This extraordinary Waitress team, all kickass women who live, make and tell great stories, my mom and dad, and the incomparable Chelsea Davis.

Upcoming: Madame Clicquot with Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera May 30-June 8, Sister Act and Hairspray with Scranton Shakes. For performance and political takes: @iksings www.iksings.com

Zanny Laird* (Jenna) is thrilled to be a part of Waitress after appearing as Annie/ Shelly in Evil Dead: The Musical and as Rizzo in Grease! For over twenty years, she has worked in TV, film, and theatre in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Her resume includes the world premiere productions of August: Osage County (Steppenwolf Theatre) and Trust (Lookingglass Theatre), the off-Broadway production of Kragtar: A Monster Musical (The West End Theatre), and the pre-Broadway workshop of Head Over Heels (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Other local credits include The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk and The Cherry Orchard (Quantum Theatre), Phantom (PCLO), and Hamlet (Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks). She is a PMT Resident Artist and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University. Zanny would like to thank her incredible husband for his unending love and support.

Kamilah Lay (Ensemble, U/S Jenna’s Mom) Wisconsin-native, Kamilah, is delighted to call the Steel City her new home and close out this fantastic season at PMT after last appearing in Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), Evil

Dead The Musical (Linda) and Once (Reza).

Additional credits include Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne) and 9 to 5 (Doralee) at San Luis Obispo Rep, the world premiere of Moonshine and Mistletoe: An Appalachian Christmas Tale (Dovey), Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 (Ensemble, u/s Sonya) at Theatre Raleigh, and Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl) at The Fireside Theatre. Kamilah’s a proud alumna of Illinois Wesleyan University, where she earned her BFA in Music Theatre. She extends endless gratitude to Colleen, Tim, and the entire team of dedicated professionals at PMT. Many thanks and much love to her Midwestern family for their steadfast support in addition to her dearest, Collin. Kamilah aspires to connect, learn, and grow as new opportunities present themselves. IG: @kamilahlay

Nick Mitchell (Ensemble, U/S Joe, Cal) has been an active Director/Actor in Western Pennsylvania for almost two decades since relocating here from NYC. He was last seen on PMT’s stage as Norm Waxman in Jersey Boys. Other favorite roles have been Roy Cohn in Angels in America (Elsewhere), Dan Kaffee in A Few Good Men (Academy Theater), and originating the role of Galileo in The Next Galileo (Pittsburgh CLO). Directing highlights include [title of show] (Company of Pittsburgh), Assassins (Stage 62), and Bright Star (Front Porch Theatricals). Nick also directs PMT’s perennial favorite, Evil Dead The Musical.

Nick studied Music Theater under legends Florence Birdwell and David Herendeen at Oklahoma City University and continues his education today as a student and instructor with Los Angeles based Z/A studios. Nick is also the owner of Professional Communications

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Simulators, a consulting firm that uses actors to help train medical professionals to communicate more empathetically in difficult conversations. Nick thanks the entire Waitress team, especially his wife Gemma, for their patience and genius.

Meira Molinero^ (Lulu) is thrilled to be participating in her second professional PMT show. She has been a student at PMT for 5 years and is currently in 3rd grade at Montour Elementary. Favorite past roles include Tiny Tim in A Lyrical Christmas Carol and Chip in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

When she’s not singing or dancing Meira enjoys spending time with her 6 pets.

include making his Off-Broadway debut as Eric in Will Wilson Saves the World at the TADA! Theater, Shrek in Shrek!

The Musical at Playground Stage, Will Parker in Oklahoma! at the Wohlfahrt Haus, Moose in Crazy For You at Stage 62, and ensemble in Grease with PMT at the Byham. In his free time, Adam enjoys reading, playing video games, watching anime, being in nature, and can always destroy a bag of purple Doritos. He would like to thank his friends, family, and loved ones for their continued love, care, and support through his journey.

Love yinz forever!

Corey Rieger* (Earl) is thrilled to be performing with Pittsburgh Musical

Jeyni Ortiz-Valentine (Nurse Norma, Theater again after 20 years, having Ensemble, U/S Becky) is overjoyed to make her PMT debut in Waitress, one of her all-time favorite shows. Some of her favorite credits include Helen of Troy in the commissioned world premiere musical Grecian Burns, Jane Bennet in Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, and U.S. Mayzie LaBird in Seussical. An artist both onstage and behind the scenes, Jeyni is also passionate about prop fabrication, painting, and, most importantly, both dog pettin’ and smoochin’. She’d like to thank the faculty at Slippery Rock University for believing in her since the beginning, especially when she didn’t believe in herself. @TheJOV__ & TheJOV.com

Adam J. Richarson (Ensemble) is

played Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2003 and Kenickie in Grease in 2005. Corey is an actor and writer who has made Los Angeles his home for the past sixteen years. His most recent theatre credits include Newsies with Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA; Clue with Center Repertory Company in Walnut Creek, CA; and the newest work by veteran, OBIE-winning poet and playwright Murray Mednick, entitled Three Tables, in Los Angeles. TV and film credits include: NCIS: Hawai’i; Magnum P.I.; Banshee; Same Time, Next Christmas, with Lea Michele; and Out of the Furnace with Christian Bale. He recently voiced a role in an audio drama version of the classic tale Treasure Island, with John Goodman and Keith David, hopefully to be released later this year. It’s good to be back in Pittsburgh!

thrilled to be returning to the stage for his second show with Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Waitress! Adam graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the summer of 2022. Since then, he’s been on a Rachel Rosenbush (U/S Jenna) mission to earn theatre credits all over is delighted to return to PMT after the country. Some of his favorite roles making her debut last year as Dyanne

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in Million Dollar Quartet. This season, she’s honored to understudy the role of Jenna in Waitress, a show that has long held a special place in her heart. Its themes of female friendship, resilience, motherhood, and the complexities of life deeply resonate with her. In addition to her role, Rachel serves as the production’s Doula Advisor-Coordinator, using her professional expertise to help the team thoughtfully portray the pregnancy and birth elements of the story. Originally from Philadelphia, Rachel has called Pittsburgh home for the past seven years. She’s passionately committed to community care, most recently working as a postpartum doula. A lifelong lover of musical theater, she sees Waitress as a meaningful step in her return to the professional stage. She would like to thank her family and village for making this all possible.

Shark is Broken. He would like to thank his amazing wife Caroline for her never ending love and support.

Ben Sheedy (Cal, Fight Director) is

elated to be a part of this absolutely stellar and incredibly welcoming cast and crew! A recent Pittsburgh transplant, he simply cannot get over the level of warmth emanating from this community. His fight choreography could most recently be seen onstage in Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Favorite past roles include Tevye in A Fiddler on the Roof, Michael Novak in God of Carnage, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, and Brian in Avenue Q. You may recognize him from that Haribo Gummy Bears commercial with the two football players who speak in baby voices (…he’s the one on cameraleft). Thank you Gemma, Nick, Cassie, Quinn Patrick Shannon (Ogie) has Ted, and Racheal for the encouragement been a regional performer and director to take the chance. in New York, Pittsburgh and Central PA. He first appeared with PMT at the Lucille Spang^ (Ensemble) is a junior age of 6 as Tiny Tim in the original 1991 at Thomas Jefferson High School in the production of A Lyrical Christmas Carol, West Jefferson Hills school district. and appeared as Nick Massi in PMT’s She is very active in her school’s drama, production of Jersey Boys in the spring musical theater, and choral departments. of 2023. He is perhaps best known at She was a Prime Stage Drama Award PMT for his appearance as Quasimodo nominee for Best Supporting Actress in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2017). two years in a row for her roles as Kyli in Favorite PMT appearances include Young The Election and Angela in Trap. In TJHS Frankenstein (Igor), Grease (Roger), and spring musical productions she played Sister Act (Joey). Other favorites: Guys Babette in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson) for the (for which TJHS received the Gene Kelly Pittsburgh Public Theater, Forever Plaid Award for Best Musical) and the Dragon (Frankie), The Toxic Avenger (White Dude), in Shrek. She has participated in PMEA and Titanic (Pittman/Etches) for the district and regional choir festivals for Pittsburgh CLO, and The Current War for 2024 and 2025. Lucille joined PMT in Quantum Theatre (Francis Upton). You September of 2024 and performed in can also catch him as Richard Dreyfuss in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as one of Barebones’ upcoming production of The the Silly Girls at the Byham Theater.

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She is very excited to be an ensemble recent credits include: Nigel Bottom, member in this production of Waitress.

Something Rotten! (Stage 62); and Otto, Spring Awakening (Pitt Stages). Sean also Matty Thornton (Ensemble, U/S Ogie) appeared as a finalist in Pittsburgh’s couldn’t be happier to join the cast of Campus Superstar 2023. Outside the Waitress. Having just performed in PMT’s theater, Sean can be seen performing Jesus Christ Superstar he’s eager to take with his band Clay Coast. the stage again with some familiar faces!

Matty is an alumni of PMT’s Pre-College Emerson Yakubic^ (Lulu) is excited Program. With them he performed and grateful to be performing in her in roles such as Claude in Hair, Beast 2nd professional production with in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and PMT! Emerson is a 4th grader at Park Pippin in Pippin. You may have caught Elementary, and has been taking classes Matty at the Strand this past season in at the PMT Conservatory since she was Sweeney Todd as the Beadle or Groundhog 4 years old. Emerson first appeared as Day as Ralph. He also was also Judas Tiny Tim in A Lyrical Christmas Carol at in Washington Community Theatre’s the age of 7. She has also appeared in production of Jesus Christ Superstar in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Salt, Lady 2024. He would like to thank his friends with Cane), Les Miserables: School Edition and family for their support, and is (Gavroche’s Gang), A Lyrical Christmas beyond grateful for all the new friends Carol (Belle’s Child, Ghost of Christmas he’s made through PMT! Past), Disney’s High School Musical Jr. (Sharpay Evans), Disney’s Beauty and the La’Nette Wallace* (Becky) is excited Beast (Enchanted Object/Village Child), to be joining the Pittsburgh Musical The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition Theater family. Some of her most notable (Sardine) and most recently, as a part performances include Broadway: Ruben of the student ensemble for Jesus Christ and Clay’s Family Fun Christmas Show, Superstar. Emerson has loved performing Off-Broadway: A Band of Angels; Maggie since she was 2 years old and is so Porter (Off-Broadway Theatre Alliance grateful to be a part of the incredible winner of “Best Family Show”) Shrek the PMT family! She also enjoys playing Musical International Tour; Dragon. TV: softball and hanging with her friends.

NBC’s America’s Got Talent Season 16, She is so thankful to all of her amazing NBC’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree teachers at PMT and the cast and crew Lighting Spectacular. I’ll always sing your of Waitress for their support. She would song Mommy! “See you later alligator!” like to extend a special thank you to her “Not for a while crocodile!” “mom”, Miss Zanny!

Sean Whitney (U/S Dr. Pomatter) is thrilled to be returning to the PMT stage after his debut understudying Judas in last month’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar! A Pittsburgh native, Sean has been performing throughout the region for the past few years. Other

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Sara Bareilles can next be seen producer T Bone Burnett. As a result, starring in the upcoming Tina Fey’s series, GIRLS5EVA. Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit “Love Song,” which reached No. 1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album Little Voice. Since then, Sara has gone on to receive seven Grammy® nominations throughout her career, which include Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Love Song” and one Album of the Year for her highly acclaimed third studio album, The Blessed Unrest. Her book, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song, was released in the fall of 2015 by Simon & Schuster and is a New York Times best seller. Making her Broadway debut Sara composed the music and lyrics for Waitress, for which she received her first Tony® Award nomination for Best Score and a 2017 Grammy® Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. She also made her Broadway acting debut in 2017 by stepping into the lead role in Waitress. 2018 was a big year for Sara, she co-hosted the Tony Awards®, was nominated for an Emmy® and Grammy ® for her role in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert and was awarded with the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Hal David Starlight Award. Sara also teamed up with Apple as an executive producer for Little Voice a 10-episode series, for which she created the original music. What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, her most recent solo studio album, is out on Epic Records. On April 5, 2019 Sara released her fifth full-length and first album of original material since 2013, entitled Amidst the Chaos. For this latest body of work, she joined forces in the studio with legendary Academy® Award-winning

the album spotlights her voice as a singer and storyteller like never before, while making an enduring statement.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond.

Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

Jessie Nelson wrote the musical Waitress with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. The show played on Broadway for 4 years and moved to the West End in London. Sara and Jessie went on to create the show Little Voice which they Executive Produced with JJ Abrams for Apple TV. Jessie wrote, directed and produced Corrina Corrina and I Am Sam staring Sean Penn, who received an Academy Award nomination for his

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performance. Among her other directing credits are Curb Your Enthusiasm and Love, the Coopers with Diane Keaton. Her writing credits include Step Mom and The Story of Us. She produced Fred Claus and Danny Collins. In London, Jessie directed Alice By Heart which she co-wrote with Steven Sater with music by Duncan Sheik at the National Theater Connections Program and again at MCC in NYC. She began her career as an actress at the Public Theater working with the awardwinning experimental theater Mabou Mines and at the New York Shakespeare Festival. She wrote the children’s book Labracadabra. She has been the artistic Director of the Sundance Screen Writers Lab.

Adrienne

Shelly We celebrate Adrienne Shelly as the writer of the 2007 film Waitress. An actor (Trust) and director (Waitress, I’ll Take You There, Sudden Manhattan) for almost 20 years, she conceived the film while pregnant with her daughter Sophie (Lulu in the film), for whom she wrote it as a “love letter” in just two weeks. Adrienne’s legacy includes The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, created after she died in 2006 to support Women Filmmakers.

It’s awarded 60+ production grants to talented women all over the world. Please visit www.adrienneshellyfoundation. org to honor Adrienne’s memory and support ASF’s critical artistic mission.

Sony Music Publishing established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and Michael Jackson, is the world’s leading music publisher. Sony owns or administers more than two million copyrights, including those from such iconic music catalogs as EMI Music Publishing, Leiber & Stoller, Mijac Music,

Motown and Famous Music. Sony controls many of the best-known songs ever written, including “New York, New York,” “All You Need Is Love,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Over the Rainbow” and “Stand

By Me.” In addition, Sony represents the copyrights of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Sting, The Supremes, Hank Williams and Stevie Wonder, among others. Its ever-growing list of chart-topping artists and songwriters includes Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Shakira, and Taylor Swift.

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Colleen Doyno (Executive Director, & has over a decade of experience as a Producer) has been with PMT since 1997. Ms. Doyno directed and choreographed countless shows for both the Professional and Conservatory theater companies. Several of these shows have been counted as the “Best of Pittsburgh” in the annual Pittsburgh Post-Gazette year in review; including the Conservatory Theater Company’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon, the first student show to be so honored.

In 2013 Colleen’s achievements were recognized with the prestigious “Woman of Integrity” award and her commitment to mentoring young women into future leaders was honored when she was selected as a finalist for the 2013 “Athena” award. Ms. Doyno is a strong advocate for the development of the West End Community, which serves as PMT’s forever home. She has worked with Pittsburgh City Council, PA State and Allegheny County officials and the Mayor’s office to advance growth in the area. She has a deeply held belief in developing our children into healthy, self-assured, well-rounded individuals through the arts. This belief is at the heart of her educational philosophy and has guided the success of the conservatory under her direction. Colleen considers herself fiercely local and is dedicated to concentrating on the positive, found in each individual and each day that she faces. Many thanks to the never ending dedication of the PMT staff, the constant support of the PMT Board of Directors and the love of my amazing family.

designer, stylist, & fashion aficionado.

His style embodies boldness & versatility & can cater to a wide clientele audience.

His many interests include costuming, cosplay, & theatre. Jeremy is a freelance costume designer who has worked with multiple companies such as The Collective, Elsewhere Theatre, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse REP/Main Stage/JR./Dance, Penn State Centre Stage, Resonance Works, Upper St. Clair High School & Stage 62. Past costume designs include Jesus Christ Superstar (2025, PMT), Mary Poppins (2025, USCHS), The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition (2025, PMT), Alice by Heart (2025, The Collective), & Exit, Pursued by a Bear (2025, The Collective). Upcoming Shows include Carousel (2025, PMT, Summer Musical Theater). Website Jeremyetaylordesign.com

Regina Kettering (Associate Music

Director) is a Resident Artist at Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT). She has been Music Director for multiple local shows, including Groundhog Day, Sweeney Todd, and All Shook Up at The Strand, and The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition and Newsies Jr. at PMT. She regularly plays keyboard and vocal directs high school productions.

Highlights include Something Rotten, The Addams Family, and Shrek. Known as “the girl with the gear,” Regina revels in technologically demanding shows. She plays organ at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She is currently serving as the Jeremy Eiben (Costume Designer) Sub-Dean of the Pittsburgh Chapter of M.F.A. 2023 Penn State University the American Guild of Organists, and the (Costume Design) B.F.A. 2019 Point Park Vice President of Sewickley Music Club.

University (Technical Theatre/Costume Design) He is native to Pittsburgh, PA

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Amber Kocher (Props Master) hails original Broadway tour of CATS. His from Pittsburgh, with her husband, Kevin and son, Brody. She is a graduate of Clarion University and is the Props Master, Set Dresser, Jack-of-all-Trades Resident Artist and theater mom at PMT. Favorite credits with PMT include Evil Dead The Musical, Disney’s Newsies, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Shrek, and more. Amber has been with the company since 2012, and is looking forward to many more seasons with PMT.

Kevin Kocher (Associate Technical Director) has set designed several shows at PMT including Sister Act, Jekyll and Hyde, We Will Rock You and Disney’s Newsies. He has also worked in various other technical positions at PMT and PMT Conservatory such as sound designs for Evil Dead The Musical (2019), Hunchback of Notre Dame (2019), and A Lyrical Christmas Carol (2019). Over the past several years Kevin has lead the Technical Theater & Design Program at PMT Conservatory, helping to educate students in technical theater design and application in full scale productions.

Kevin attended Clarion University of PA and earned a B.S. in Education and studied theatrical design and direction.

Larry Lozier-Woods (Choreographer) is thrilled to return to the Gargaro Theater with Pittsburgh Musical Theater! Originally from southern Missouri and now proudly a “yinzer” for nearly seven years, Larry holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University, with additional training at Jacob’s Pillow School of Dance and the Broadway Theatre Project.

He has performed across the globe, including regional theaters, Disney Cruise Line, and two years with the

choreography was most recently seen in PMT’s production of Once. Currently a resident artist at the Pittsburgh Musical Theater Conservatory, Larry sends his love and energy to his students in hopes of sparking inspiration and passion in each of them. He extends deep gratitude to this inspiring team—Colleen, Tim, Francesca, Gemma, Andy, Amber, Jeremy and the entire tech crew—as well as this giving, talented cast. Endless love and thanks to his incredible husband, Zack Woods, whose unwavering support makes his artistry possible. Larry also sends love to his Pittsburgh family, friends, and Boyd & Blair work family for championing his creative pursuits.

Alex

Manalo (Intimacy Choreographer) is a Fil-Am theater maker based in Pittsburgh. PPU Grad. She has trained in this type of work through IDC and TIE. Previous Pittsburgh credits include Repulsing the Monkey (Producer/Director), City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival (Director), PMT’s Evil Dead the Musical (Choreographer), University of Pittsburgh’s Morning Reckoning and Abduction (Choreographer), and CLO’s Gallery of Heroes and Tick Tick Boom!

(Choreographer). Stay updated as Alex plans to continue intimacy work with her upcoming business, Manalo Movement.

Mabuhay! @alexmanalo_ Todd Nonn (Lighting Designer) hails has spent many seasons working on productions with PMT. He is the Technical Director for all of Squonk Opera’s shows touring around the world, the Assistant Lighting Designer for all of Pittsburgh Opera’s performances at the Benedum, a stagehand with IASTE

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Local#3, and a Lighting Designer at Monty, Proof, The Lucky Stiff, The Wizard RMU. of Oz, A Doll’s House, Vanities, The Shape of Things and more. Tim has a passion Christopher Patrick (Makeup & for working with children and students Special FX Designer) has been designing on the autism spectrum, having helped shows for PMT since 2007, and it is such create Two Roads Educational Arts a joy to continue working with them. Theatre as well as teaching with Stages Christopher works in film television and on the Sound in Brooklyn, NY. Tim also theater in the Pittsburgh region and is a enjoys the development process, having member of IATSE local 798. worked on the new musicals Broadcast, Jonathan T. Sage (Technical Director) Goddess, and The White City at The has been with PMT for more than ten Eugene O’Neill Theater Center as well as years and is excited to be part of another directing readings for the NYU Graduate production. A Michigan State University Musical Theatre Writing Program and alumnus, additional credits include the North Carolina Playwrights Lab The Boarshead Professional Theater in where he is now a co-producer. Tim Lansing, Michigan and The Ohio Light is a graduate of Webster University’s Opera in Wooster, Ohio. Jonathan would Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. like to thank his family for all of their Louis, Missouri, and a proud member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers love and support.

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Tim Seib (Director) is a stage director who currently resides in New York Tucker Topel (Scenic Designer) (He/ City. He recently directed the sold-out Him) is a Pittsburgh based scenic runs of The Play That Goes Wrong and designer and teaching artist, after Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of growing up in the southern Wisconsin 1812 at Theatre Raleigh, as well as the area. He is an alum of Point Park national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. University. Recent local design credits Tim directed PMT’s production of include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Million Dollar Quartet last year, and (Mercyhurst University), 9 to 5 (Stage Once in 2023. Tim has worked with 62), Abduction The Musical (MTAP), notable companies such as La Mirada Meanwhile (CSA Program at The New Theatre, Heritage Theatre Festival, Casa Hazlett Theater), and HOARD (off the Manana, The O’Neill Center, Theatre WALL). He also works with local schools Raleigh, The Repertory Theatre of St. including Moon Area HS, Seneca Valley Louis, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, HS, and CAPA Pittsburgh 6-12.

Ozark Actor’s Theatre, Storm Theatre, Wings Theatre, Festival 56, The Gorilla Dr. Francesca Tortorello, D.M.A. Theater, The Universal Theatre Festival, (Music Director) is a music director, collaborative pianist, and Emerging Artists Theatre. Regional conductor, arranger and teacher and is currently directing credits include Fun Home, Once, The Secret Garden, Peter and the celebrating her sixth season as Resident Starcatcher, Stop Kiss, Million Dollar Music Director at Pittsburgh Musical Quartet, Stop Kiss, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Theater. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Cabaret, The Full Francesca began her musical studies at

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the age of 4. She received her undergrad and graduate degrees in piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music and then completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano and Coaching at The University of Minnesota. Principal teachers include Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Virginia Weckstrom and Timothy Lovelace. Francesca music directs the professional and teen Conservatory shows at PMT, and recent productions include Evil Dead the Musical, Sweeney Todd, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Million Dollar Quartet, and Grease.

She also teaches several advanced classes at the PMT Conservatory and regularly creates arrangements and mashups for her students. Francesca is an accomplished classical pianist and regularly collaborates with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other professional musicians in the city.

When not behind the keys, she enjoys crocheting elaborate garments and spending time with her husband and two sons. She would like to thank the incredible production team and cast of Jesus Christ Superstar for a truly unforgettable experience.

Andonetta Chiarina Trageser (Andi) (Production Assistant, Pastry Captain) is so excited to work with such an amazing cast and crew on PMT’s production of Waitress! Previous Pittsburgh Musical Theater credits include: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Stage Manager), The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition (Stage Manager), Newsies Jr. (Stage Manager), Disney’s High School Musical Jr. (Stage Manager), Jesus Christ Superstar (Production Assistant), and Million Dollar Quartet (Production Assistant). Andi spent 5 years as a student of the PMT Conservatory and has now returned

to the PMT Family as a Resident Artist.

Thank you to PMT’s Executive Team for allowing her to live her dreams every day and a special thank you to Tim, Larry, Francesca, and Gemma. Andi also would like to dedicate all her work and dedication for this production to her father, Jack Phinney who passed in 2018 and her oldest sister, Cailyn Phinney who passed in 2022.

Gemma

Williamson* (Production Stage Manager) Order Up! Gemma is excited to be on the creative team with some of her closest peers, and artists that she admires! Favorite PMT credits include...all of them in the past 16 years!!!! To name some favorites: Jesus Christ Superstar (25), Million Dollar Quartet, Grease, Once, Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar (winner of Broadway World Pittsburgh’s Best Lighting Design of a Play or Musical and Best Musical 2022), The Sound of Music, Les Miserables, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and Miss Saigon. Gemma has spent sixteen years in the PMT Family as the Director of Production Operations and a member of the Actor’s Equity Association for PMT’s Professional Company and PMT Conservatory Productions. Gemma has been seen serving on the production teams at South Park Theatre, Robert Morris Colonial Theatre, Freedom Area High School, and Plum Borough High School. She would like to endlessly thank PMT’s Executive Team, the members of the American Federation of Musicians, and the cast and creative team. @missgemmamitch

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PRODUCTION Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Doyno Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Seib Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Lozier-Woods Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemma Williamson* Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Associate Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kocher Associate Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Kettering Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucker Topel Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Nonn Props Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Eiben Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Collins Makeup & Special FX Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Patrick Fight Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Sheedy Intimacy Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Manalo Production Assistant, Pastry Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andonetta Trageser Scenic Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelsey Jamison, Amber Shuman Production Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Polk Additional Makeup Artists & Wig Team: Avery Ferrell, Michael Fitzmaurice, Jayden Solovey PMT Conservatory Technical Theater and Design Program Student Crew: Dhillon Doshi, Cas Foremsky, Sarah Jakub, Brody Kocher, Cambria Rosemeyer, Lily Schnur, Charlie Sellman, Addie Waldrup, Theo Walsh, Brenden Weidaw Special Thanks: Erie Playhouse, Mackenzie Heidenreich Band: Keys 1 / Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello Keys 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Kettering Guitar 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Kenrick Guitar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasure Treasure Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eleanor Lee Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Yates Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Lamagna

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 of diRECtoRs President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Kuhn Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Hendrickson Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Ellington Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochelle Lilien Board Members: Larry Berger, Adam Birch, Becky Cibulka, Kimberly Davis, Peyton Klein, Maria Lewis, Marcia Oglan, James Pieffer, Tyson Sears LDI Leadership OnBoard: Kristen Bayley, Rufa Akhmedli 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 Box Office & Audience Services Manager, Accessibility Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Kocher Marketing & Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Kalbfleisch Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Booher Sponsorship Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caroline Nicolian Marketing Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mackenzie Heidenreich

pRoduCtion Director of Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemma Mitchell Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan T. Sage Resident Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Francesca Tortorello

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

Million Dollar Quartet, 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