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Performance Dates: January 16, 2020 – February 23, 2020

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

The Full Monty is a story full of heart. Right to the end, audiences will be wondering if these lovable misfits will really pull it off. With a raucous mix of razor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizzazz, this heartwarming, upbeat comedy is an absolute don’t-miss-it event!

Photos courtesy of Photographer, Richard Termine

Meet the Cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
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Courtney Balan*
(Ursula)

is thrilled to be working on Long Island where she currently lives with her husband. Broadway: The Prom, Falsettos, Finding Neverland, [title of show], Cry-Baby, In My Life. Off-Broadway: I Love You, You’re Perfect…; I Love You Because; The Marvelous Wonderettes; Rated P; Unexpected Joy. Regional: The Humans (Aimee / Pittsburgh), Funny Girl (Fanny/Riverside), Into the Woods (Baker’s  Wife / Alliance), Company (Amy / Pittsburgh), The Odyssey (Penelope / ArtPark), The Music Man (Marian / CTR), Urinetown (Pennywise / Theatre Raleigh). Member: AEA. www.courtneybalan.com

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J Ryan Carroll
(Grimsby)

is thrilled to be back for his 3rd show at The Argyle Theatre where he was last seen as Marvin Shellhammer in Miracle on 34th St and before that as Elle’s Dad and Winthrop in LEGALLY BLONDE. Tours: THE PRODUCERS Carmen Ghia, (Roger u/s, performed),  LEGALLY BLONDE Elle’s Dad, Winthrop (Callahan u/s, performed). FOSSE (national and international tours), WIZARD OF OZ (Madison Square Garden). Other credits: regional theater, film, tv & web. Huge thanks to Evan Pappas (love, Carol), Tara Jeanne Vallee, Jonathan, Michael and the entire Argyle Family! Full bio – www.jryancarroll.com @jryboosh

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A-Larenée Davis
(Mersisters – Andrina, Ensemble)

is thrilled to be joining the company of The Little Mermaid at Argyle Theater. Previous credits include Evita (Seacoast Repertory Theatre), Kathleen Battle’s Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey (Metropolitan Opera House), Spoleto Festival USA’s Porgy and Bess and Afram ou la Belle Swita, The John F. Kennedy Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center. TV credits: ‘Power’(Starz); ‘The Get Down’(Netflix). Many thanks to her family and friends for their unconditional love and support. She also wants to honor and dedicate this experience to her late Grandmother, Sandra Johnson-Davis for always being her #1 fan and guiding her every step of the way.

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Stephen Foster Harris
(Chef Louis, Pilot, Ensemble)

Stephen is so happy to be joining The Little Mermaid at the Argyle Theatre! He received his BFA from AMDA. Credits include Tours: Kinky Boots, Paw Patrol Live!, Jekyll & Hyde (World Tour), Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Oklahoma! (Jud Fry) and JESUS at Sights and Sounds Theatre. Big shout out to my amazing parents, family, friends, my beautiful wife Amanda and our two fur babies. Special thanks to Jamie Baker Management. Romans 8:28 @stephenvol4life

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Danielle Jordan*
(Mersisters – Aquata, Ensemble)

Previously in Guys and Dolls here at The Argyle. Broadway: Follies 1st National Tours: Cinderella, The Music Man  Off  Broadway: Dog Sees God, The Innocents Crusade Regional: Carousel, The Music Man (Arena Stage), Oklahoma!, Kiss Me Kate (Paper Mill Playhouse) , Ragtime, Peter Pan (Pioneer Theatre), Hairspray (Cape Playhouse). Other favorites – Chicago, White Christmas, Sante Fe Opera, and COW. Special thanks to my MCS family and TJV! – Daniellesuejordan.com @kingjamieversion

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Emily Madden
(Mersister – Adella, Ensemble)

is thrilled to make her Argyle Theatre debut! DC AREA: Signature Theatre: Billy Elliot; Olney Theatre Center: On the Town, Annie, Mary Poppins, The Producers; Imagination Stage: The Princess and the Pauper; Keegan Theatre: Legally Blonde, Big Fish, American Idiot; NextStop Theatre: Urinetown; Constellation Theatre: Urinetown; Toby’s Dinner Theatre: Anything Goes, 42nd, Street, Hairspray. EDUCATION: University of Miami, BFA Musical Theatre. @emadden108 

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Warren Nolan Jr*
(King Triton)

is excited to be making his debut at the Argyle Theatre. A native of San Diego, Ca, he is a recent Transplant to NYC. Favorite roles include Collins “Rent” (National Tour), Delray “Memphis”, Mister “The Color Purple”, Walter Lee “Raisin!” & Scar (Hong Kong Disney). Thanks to Dave @ Daniel Hoff Agency for all you do & to Mom & Dad for encouraging me in this journey! 

Facebook: Warren Nolan Jr 
Instagram: Uriah1981

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Valerie Torres-Rosario
(Mersisters – Alana, Ensemble)

is honored to be making her Argyle Theatre debut in The Little Mermaid. She holds a degree in theater from the University of Florida. Recent credits include Evita (Mistress) with Orlando Shakes, Seussical (Bird Girl) with Orlando Rep, and Once on this Island (Andrea) with Theater West End. She gives thanks to God, her family, and mer-friends both new and old. @valerietr47

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Christopher Salvaggio
(Gulls, Ensemble)

is thrilled to be returning to the Argyle after performing as King Louis XI/Ensemble in the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Christopher’s favorite recent credits include Dan/Associate Choreographer Joseph […] Techniolor Dreamcoat at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, and Fred McCracken/Wacky in Annie at the Forestburgh Playhouse. Most recently Christopher created his own show entitled “Homecoming” that explored his first year living in NYC, which was performed in his hometown and raised over $1,500 for Donate Life. He also has his own Youtube series called “Cooking with Chris” that follows his adventures learning to cook, which you can find on his YouTube. Christopher could not be here today without the unwavering love, support and encouragement from his family and close friends. KZL. You can follow Chris on Instagram @Salvaggio_Chris. 

Christopher-Salvaggio.com

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Jeff Sullivan
(Prince Eric)

From Newfoundland, Canada. Most recently seen in the Canadian Regional Premiere of Phantom of the Opera as Raoul. Tours: Finding Neverland (J.M. Barrie), West Side Story, The Producers, Beauty and the Beast. Ships: CATS (Munkustrap – RCCL). 
Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Highlands Playhouse, Allenberry Playhouse, Surflight Theatre. NYFA 2013 Graduate. In loving memory of Mom – my favorite Disney Princess of all. “And still I hear it calling… Her voice.” @jeff__sullivan

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Michael Valvo
(Scuttle, Ensemble)

Michael is thrilled to be making his debut at the Argyle Theatre! Recent favorite credits include Disney Cruise Line in “Twice Charmed” and “Tangled: the Musical” and “Beauty and the Beast” (LeFou) at the Fireside Theatre. Much love to everyone at the Argyle Theatre for this opportunity, his amazing family for their incredible support, and of course Danny at Hudson Artists Agency! IG @michaelvalvo1; www.michaelvalvo.com

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Adrian Grace Bumpas
(Mersisters – Atina, Ensemble)

is thrilled to be under the sea at the Argyle Theatre! Adrian was recently seen in Savage the Musical (NYMF), The Little Mermaid (Northern Stage), My Fair Lady (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), A Chorus Line (Gallery Players). Adrian is also the Associate Artistic Director of Chickenshed NYC, an inclusive theatre company for children! Adrian would like to blow fishy kisses to Hudson Artists Agency, JWB + RWDCIII, BumpiClan, Coltémon, Rumble, and her chosen family who continue to believe! Go say ‘hi’ & check out more: @adrieebug

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Ryan Cavanaugh
(Swings)

is thrilled to be making his Argyle Mainstage debut!! Ryan has been seen here at the Argyle in the Children’s Theatre productions of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Stanley), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow) and James and the Giant Peach (Ladahlord). Other credits include Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Footloose (Ren McCormack), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad Majors), West Side Story (Riff) and many more. He would like to give endless thank yous to the production team, Evan, Michael, and the Argyle staff for this incredible opportunity and for giving him a chance to do what he loves! Much love to friends and family! For Kristen. @poppinbubblezchoreo

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Alphonse Gonzales
(Gulls, Ensemble)

Is originally from the sunny shores of New Jersey! Other credits include a NAMT reading of Prom Queen at New World Stages, American Spies… reading at The Kennedy Center and Gold Mountain directed by Alan Muraoka. He is a proud alumni of Pace University Musical Theater. Thank you to Eddie, Natasha and Take 3 Talent for making everything possible! Alphonse would like to dedicate these performances to his Telsey intern group. @yeeitsalphonse

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Kimberly Immanuel*
(Ariel)

Is thrilled to return to the Argyle after performing “General Cartwright” in Guys and Dolls here in 2018. TV: Law & Order SVU, Cash Cab; North America/Asia Tours: Sister Act, “Sister Mary Lazarus”, Directed by Jerry Zaks; National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof, “Golde”; Off Broadway: Pillars of NY, Affluenza; One Woman Show: Pyschobabble; Regional: many including Savannah Sipping Society, Other Desert Cities, Steel Magnolias. #thenancyshow @nancyevansactor www.nancyevansactor.com

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Derek Kastner
(Jetsam, Ensemble)

Derek is thrilled to be making his Argyle Theatre debut! Regional Credits: Forever Plaid (Jinx), A Funny Thing Happened… (Protean), and Willard (Footloose). CCM alum. Much love to his family for all their support. Thank you to Judy, Jenna and Katie. And always #tothemax @derekkastner

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Victoria Madden
(Mersister – Arista, Gulls, Ensemble)

is excited to be making her Argyle Theatre debut! Victoria is a proud Syracuse University alum where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. Regional credits include Hello Dolly!;Wizard of Oz (Maine State Music Theatre) Anne Frank: Backstory (Syracuse Stage); Elf (Syracuse Stage). Newsies; Saturday Night Fever (Cortland Repertory Theatre).42 Street; All Shook Up; Mary Poppins (The Woodstock Playhouse). Special thanks to her loving family. 

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Matthew Rafanelli
(Flounder)

is thrilled to be back at the Argyle for this beautiful production. Previous credits: Miracle on 34th Street (ensemble), Tuck Everlasting (Jesse), The Producers (ensemble),
The Bridges of Madison County (Micheal), 1776 (Courier), among others. Sending love to my family and friends. Thank you to Tara Jeanne, Evan,and Jonathan, for giving me the chance to fill some pretty big fins

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Michelle Rubino
(Female Swing/ Understudy Ariel) 

This is Michelle’s fourth Production at the Argyle Theatre. After being cast as Dyanne’s understudy in their production of Million Dollar Quartet, Michelle returned to the theatre and made her onstage debut in Legally Blonde as Pilar, and returned again in the Fall as Joanie in The Full Monty. Previous regional theatre credits include: Sophie: MAMMA MIA!, Penny: Hairspray, Ariel: The Little Mermaid. Education: Aaron Copland School of Music. Huge thank you to the production staff and much love to her family, Meg, Thomas John and Joseph. 

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Conor Stepnowski
(Flotsam, Ensemble)

Conor is thrilled to be returning to the Argyle for his second show this season! After an amazing experience during Legally Blonde, he is excited to return to the Argyle family and share a story as beloved as the Little Mermaid with so many people. Conor is a recent graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is so thankful for all of the priceless opportunities he has been afforded since graduating. Thank you to my teachers, friends, and family who have all supported me up to this point. Without you, this wouldn’t be possible ig: conor_stepnowski 

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Ryan Gregory Thurman*
(Sebastian)

Is pumped to be back at the Argyle! Ryan is a proud Cleveland native and Point Park University graduate. Recent: Oklahoma! (Pittsburgh CLO), The Producers (The Argyle Theatre).  National/International: Elf (National Tour),  After Midnight (NCL). Regional: Peter and the Starcatcher (Dobama), Sweeney Todd (Mac-Haydn), 

Hairspray (Palace Theatre), Showboat (Fiddlehead Theatre Co). All the Love to Mom, family, friends. For Dad/JC/Christine. @Huggybruh – www.RyanGregoryThurman.com

Meet the Creative Team of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Evan pappas (Artistic Director)

Evan brings nearly four decades of expertise to the Argyle Theatre as its Artistic Director and has directed Guys and Dolls, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Producers, The Full Monty, Miracle on 34th Street for the Argyle Theatre. Evan is represented as a director with Off-Broadway’s A Letter to Harvey Milk, Liberty (Theatre 80 and 42West); Wonderful Town and DuBarry Was a Lady (both for Musicals Tonight!); Evita, West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, The Barber of Seville, and The Daughter of the Regiment (Opera North); The Color Purple and Sister Act (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina); Lucky Stiff (Arizona Broadway Theatre); Murder for Two and My Way (Depot Theatre); Funny Girl and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (San Francisco’s Broadway By the Bay). Both of these last productions garnered Evan a Best Director nomination from the Bay Area Theatre Critics, with Seven Brides winning the award for Best Production. Additionally, Evan has directed many benefits, readings and cabarets in New York City, including the Drama League’s benefit honoring Kristen Chenoweth, and several evenings of musical comedy at Feinstein’s/54 Below. IG: @theevanpappas T:@theevanpappas www.evanpappas.net

 
Alan Menken (Composer) 

Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

 
Howard Ashman (Lyrics) 

Best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast (which is dedicated to, “Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul…”) Ashman’s first love was theater. Ashman was a founder of off off Broadway’s renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both music by Alan Menken). In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch). Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980’s theater scene, Smile remains popular on High School and College campuses throughout the country. Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS. For more information, please visit howardashman.com.

 
Glen Slater (Lyrics)

Co-created Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee – Best Score) and The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee – Best Score, Grammy nominee – Best Cast Album), and, most recently School of Rock (2015). With longtime collaborator Alan Menken, he is Executive Producer and Lyricist for the ABC-TV musical comedy series Galavant, and has also written songs for the Disney animated film Home On The Range (2004) and the Broadway musical Leap of Faith (Tony nominee – Best Musical, 2012). In the West End, Glenn provided both book and lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies (2010 Olivier nominee – Best Musical), the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Other work includes an Emmy-nominated song for the ABC-TV comedy The Neighbors (2013), and the stage revue Newyorkers at The Manhattan Theatre Club (Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Glenn is the recipient of the prestigious Kleban Award for Lyrics, the ASCAP/Richard Rogers New Horizons Award, and the Jonathan Larson Award. He is an alumnus of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, and a member of both ASCAP and the Dramatists’ Guild.

 
Doug Wright (Book) 

GLAAD Media Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Drama League Award and a Lucille Lortel Award for I Am My Own Wife. His screen adaptation of Quills was named Best Picture by the National Board of Review and nominated for three Academy Awards. Doug was cited by the American Academy of Arts and Letters and awarded the Tolerance Prize from the Kulturforum Europa. Currently, he serves on the board of the New York Theatre Workshop and serves as Secretary on the Dramatists Guild Council. Works include: Interrogating the Nude (1988), Quills (1995), Unwrap Your Candy (2001), I Am My Own Wife (2003), Grey Gardens (book) (2006), The Little Mermaid (book) (2007), The Pavilion (2009).

 
Tara Jeanne Vallee (Director / Choreographer) 

Tara Jeanne is happy to return to the Argyle Theatre, where her choreography for Guys and Dolls was seen in the Opening production in 2018. She has received 4 Helen Hayes Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography in the Washington, DC area for work on Elf, On the Town, The Producers, andKing and I. Tara Jeanne serves as an Artistic Associate at the Olney Theatre Center in MD, where all of those shows were produced. Her work has been seen on Broadway with Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, and on the National Tour/Grand Ole Opry productions of Cirque Holidaze, where she also served as Associate Director. Other regional credits include: The Little Mermaid (Olney), The Sphinx Winx (Theatre Row, NYC), Triumph of Love (OTC), Annie (TUTS, Houston), Mary Poppins (OTC), and They’re Playing Our Song (Surflight, NJ). You can also see her work onboard NCLs Getaway in Cirque Dreams and Steam. Recently, she began working as a creative with Walt Disney World Live Entertainment. Associate credits: Singin in the Rain and 42nd Street (Goodspeed Opera House), the National Tour of The Music Man and White Christmas (Denver Center). Proud Dance Break alumni and SDC member. www.tarajeannevallee.com

 
Jonathan Brenner (Music Director)

Jonathan is thrilled to be opening up the Disney Vault this season at the Argyle to re-release this classic. Jonathan is a New York based composer, music director, arranger, and pianist. Music arranger for musicnotes.com. NYC Music Director credits include: Argyle Theatre; Legally Blonde, Spring Awakening, Hairspray; Engeman Theatre; Singin’ In The Rain, Annie, NYMF; The Runaway Clone, Shelter; Readings: Fetching Water, Fluffy The Pine and Gun Show; Concerts; 54 Below Presents: Dame Julie Andrews. Music Director/Arranger for L’Oréal Paris gala performance of One Night Only, featuring Aretha Franklin. Producer, Composer and Music Supervisor for Jordan Roth’s: The Birds & The BS. Composer(theatre): Sapien Sapien Sapien (NY Theatre Barn), A Fully Seasoned Life (Baby Crow Productions), and The Runaway Clone (NYMF). Composer(film/TV): The Filth (Toronto Film Festival). Accompanist at The Manhattan School Of Music. Current Music Supervisor for Broadway Artists Alliance. Current Music Department Head for ApplauseNY. Music arranger for The Broadway Collective. Pianist for the Broadway Sings concert series. Music Director/Arranger for Co/Lab Theatre Group annual benefit concerts at Rockwood Music Hall and Green Room 42. Additional charity work includes: Gathered NYC: The Broadway Collective, The Easter Bonnet Competition (Minskoff Theatre), Music for Autism NYC, and Chickenshed NYC. BM, Composition & Theory, Boston University: College Of Fine Arts. For full bio, videos and recordings visit www.jonathanwintonbrenner.com

 
John Salutz (Lighting Design) 

is a New York based Lighting and Sound Designer. His work has been seen and heard in New York at the York Theatre Co., Ensemble Studio Theatre, Urban Stages, Queens Theatre in the Park, the Tank, Hard Sparks, Atlantic Acting School, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, as well as regionally at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, Connecticut Ballet, Argyle Theatre, Southeastern Regional Ballet Association, Centenary Stage Co., Southeast Alabama Dance Co., and Provincetown Theater. Additional information can be found at: www.johnsalutzdesigns.com

 
Kurt Alger (Costume & Wig Design) 

Credits include: Hairspray & Legally Blonde (Argyle). Regional highlights include: Next to Normal, Evita, Glass Menagerie, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, Chicago, Funny Girl, Newsies, Sunset Boulevard, Singing in the Rain, Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Young Frankenstein, Dreamgirls, Gypsy, The Wiz, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, The Music Man, 1776, The Drowsy Chaperone, Smokey Joes, Hello Dolly, and Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall. Recently designed Ben, Virginal and Me… The Liberace Musical in NYC, where he received an award for Outstanding Costume Design. His designs have graced the stages of Walnut Street Theatre, Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre (IRENE Nomination), Maine State Music Theatre, The John W. Engeman Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sharon Playhouse, Pennsylvania Shakespeare, Orlando Shakespeare, Beef and Boards, Surflight, Theatre By The Sea, The Wick, Allenberry Playhouse, The Fulton Opera House, and Drury Lane (Jeff Nomination). Designer of the Broadway bound musical SuperYou! Costume Coordinator work on: Finding Neverland, Shrek World Tour, RENT on tour and Broadway for 10 years, Hairspray National Tour and the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Tour. Designed and taught at the Academic level at NYU, Julliard, Wager, University of Alabama, and The University of Maine. Happy to be a part of the season here at the Argyle!

 
Carlos Dias, Jr. (Sound Designer)

Carlos has worked professionally as an audio engineer and sound designer for 20 years. As a live sound engineer, he has toured with artists like Grammy-nominated Average White band and has had the privilege to work with distinguished artists such as Diana Ross, The Chainsmokers, Duncan Sheik, Sierra Boggess, Jon Batiste of the Late Night Show and many others, and has also had mixes featured on MTV and VH1. He has sound designed events or theater productions for Centenary University, Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Yale University and organizations such as the Red Cross, and the American Cancer Society. Recently, he has toured with number one Smooth Jazz Billboard Artists Vincent Ingala and Jonathan Fritzen as tour manager/front of house engineer and was a full-time audio professor/sound designer at Five Towns College. Carlos is currently sound designing at various Long Island theaters and is working at Princeton University.

 
Michael Cassara, CSA (Casting Director) 

Michael is pleased to return to the Argyle where he and his team have cast all mainstage productions since the theatre’s founding. Recent credits include: An American in Paris (International Tour, dir. Christopher Wheeldon), Spamilton (NYC/Chicago/US tour/album), Enter Laughing (York Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (numerous editions/ albums), and many more. Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (2007-2019) and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre since 2013. Native Clevelander, member of the Casting Society of America. BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net / @michaelcassara

 
Krista Swan* (Production Stage Manager) 

Krista Swan most recently Production Managed the National Tour of Sasha Velour: Smoke and Mirrors and is thrilled to return to the Argyle to PSM her third production. Select Off- Broadway Credits: Vilna (Production Stage Manager), The Office! A Musical Parody (Production Stage Manager), Babette’s Feast (Production Stage Manager), Friends the Musical Parody (Production Manager), Lili Marlene (Production Manager), Baghdaddy (Assistant Stage Manager) The Babies (Production Stage Manager) & (Sophie). Krista’s passion for stage managing and is equal to her love of performing. She has been featured on TV Shows including Nickelodeon’s Danny Phantom (Danielle Phantom), Showtime’s Dexter; and Feature Films including Transformers, Blades of Glory, Santa Claus 3, Meet the Robinsons.

 
Mackenzie Trowbridge* (Assistant Stage Manager)

Mackenzie is happy to be working on her first show at the Argyle Theatre. Recent credits include works with Hangar Theatre, ARC Stages, New York Stage & Film, Lincoln Center Theatre, The Space at Westbury, Live Source Theater Group, Atlantic Theatre Company, Upstart Creatures. Mackenzie also works as a sound engineer, props artisan, and dog-walking extraordinaire. She also serves as the resident production stage manager for Adelphi University’s Department of Dance. Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.

 
Allison Savino (Prop Master / Production Coordinator) 

Select Off-Broadway credits include: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE (Production Assistant), THE ZOMBIES! A MUSICAL (Assistant Stage Manager) and THE FALLEN (Assistant Stage Manager). Favorite Long Island credits include: LEGALLY BLONDE (Prop Master/PA), MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (Assistant Stage Manager/Prop Coordinator), THE PRODUCERS (Stagehand/Deck Scenic Artist), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Assistant Stage Manager), MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL (Production Assistant), THE TEMPEST (Assistant Stage Manager) and TRAVESTIES (Prop Assistant). Alison is currently attending Columbia University pursuing her MFA in Stage Management.

 
Danielle Sue Jordan (Associate Director / Choreographer) 

Previously in Guys and Dolls here at The Argyle. Broadway: Follies. 1st National Tours: Cinderella, The Music Man. NY Theatre: Dog Sees God, The Innocents Crusade Regional: Carousel, The Music Man (Arena Stage), Oklahoma!, Kiss Me Kate (Paper Mill Playhouse), Ragtime, Peter Pan (Pioneer Theatre), Hairspray (Cape Playhouse). Other favorites – Chicago, White Christmas, Sante Fe Opera, and COW. Special thanks to my MCS family and TJV! – @danisuejordan

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