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Cast
(in alphabetical order)

Brandon Fillette

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Jerry Lee Lewis

Kurt Jenkins

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Carl Perkins

Kathleen Macari

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Dyanne

Dan Middleditch

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Standby Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash / Music Captain

Matthew Mucha

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Sam Phillips

Sean Preece

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Fluke

Hunter Semrau

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Standby Jerry Lee Lewis

Bill Scott Sheets

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Johnny Cash

Brynn Smith-Jenkins

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Standby Dyanne

Alex Swindle

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Elvis

Nathan Yates

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Brother Jay

STANDBYS

Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash - Dan Middleditch

Jerry Lee Lewis - Hunter Semrau

Dyanne - Brynn Smith-Jenkins

This show will be performed without an intermission.

Setting

Sun Records Studio, Memphis, Tennessee. December 4, 1956

Songs

  • "Home for the Holidays" – Company
    Music by Robert Allenand, Lyrics Al Stillman
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Santa Claus is Back in Town" – Company
    Music and Lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "O, Christmas Tree" – Dyanne & Carl Perkins
    Music and Lyrics by Ernst Anschütz
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved
  • "Don't Be Cruel" – Elvis Presley
    Music and Lyrics by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved
  • "Blue Christmas" – Company
    Music and Lyrics by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Cotton Top" – Carl Perkins
    Music and Lyrics by Carl Perkins
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Go Tell It on the Mountain" / "I Shall Not Be Moved" – Company
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Chantilly Lace" – Jerry Lee Lewis
    Music and Lyrics by Jiles Perry "The Big Bopper" Richardson
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Santa Baby" – Dyanne
    Music and Lyrics by Joan Javits and Philip Springer
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Que Sera, Sera" / "Let the Good Times Roll" / "Hot Diggity" / "Tutti Frutti" – Company
    Que Sera, Sera Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Let the Good Times Roll Music and Lyrics by Shirley Goodman and Leonard Lee. Hot Diggity Music and Lyrics by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. Tutti Frutti Music and Lyrics by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie. These Compositions are used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Ring of Fire" – Johnny Cash
    Music and Lyrics by  June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" – Company
    Music and Lyrics by Leon T. René
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Bad Kid" – Jerry Lee Lewis
    Music and Lyrics by Doug Corcoran, Jonathan David McPherson, and James E. Sutton
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Silent Night" – Company
    Music by  Franz Xaver Gruber, Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" / "Jingle Bell Rock" – Company
    Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks. Jingle Bell Rock Music and Lyrics by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe. This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "I'll Be Home for Christmas" – Company
    Music by Walter Kent, Lyrics by Kim Gannon and Buck Ram
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - Elvis & Company
    Music and Lyrics by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Mele Kalikimaka" – Dyanne & Company
    Music and Lyrics by R. Alex Anderson
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – Johnny Cash & Company
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Jingle Bells" – Jerry Lee Lewis & Company
    Music and Lyrics by James Lord Pierpont
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.
  • "Run, Rudolph, Run" – Carl Perkins & Company
    Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks and Marvin Lee Brodie
    This Composition is used by permission of the Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

What’s a *Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 actors and stage managers, Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an International organization of performing arts unions. www.actorsequity.org

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Secretary

Treasurer

Production Staff

Director
James Moye
Choreographer
Nick Kepley
Music Director
Sam Saint Ours
Production Stage Manager
Peppy Biddy*
Assistant Stage Manager
Erin Alexis Markham*
Scenic Designer
Jimmy Ray Ward
Lighting Designer
Bill Webb
Director of Production/Props Designer
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Matt Shields
Costume Designers
Jennie Ruhland Audrey Hamilton
Costume Design Assistant
Jesslyn McAllister Susan Adams
Stitcher
Cassandra Laymon
Sound Designer
Savannah Woodruff
Sound Designer
AnnElese Galleo
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Spot Ops
Mo Riego de Dios Ashlinn Blevins
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Production Photography
Richard Maddox Ian Ridgway
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Production Staff

Music Director
JASON WETZEL
Drums
JED FEDER
Bass
DANNY WELLER
Costume Consultant
BRENDAN MCCANN
Graphic Designer
DIANDRA MULÉY
Wig Design
FUNTASY WIGS
Digital Program
MARQUEE DIGITAL
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Production Staff

Producing Artistic Director
Islay Marie
Director of Development
Mel T. Gouda
Business Manager
Elvira Smitherton
Director of Production
Andi Horwahl
Director of Education
Stanley Touchey
Public Relations
Blanche Doobwa
Community Engagement Coordinator
Seline D. Yawn
Teaching Artist
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Director's Note

“Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays…”

For me, Million Dollar Quartet has always been a story about family. That Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis all found themselves coming up together under the roof and guidance of Sam Phillips at Sun Records is integral to all their stories. But the four will be forever linked not only by the fateful night they spent together at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee on December 4th, 1956, but also by their shared journey from poverty to stardom and all the highs and lows in between - a brotherhood they all deeply understood and recognized in each other.

In creating this holiday reimagining of Million Dollar Quartet, we asked ourselves what more could we say that the original did not. The holidays, which for many are a time of great joy, are also a time when the world pauses for a moment and we have the opportunity to reflect on where we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going. This evening spent at Sun Records is no different. Families gather, traditions are formed, grievances are aired, songs are sung, and memories are sown. And when the holidays are over, we go our separate ways, hopefully with a perspective that we didn’t have before.

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas couldn’t have happened without the wonderful family of collaborators who came together and poured their hearts and talents into bringing this show to life. No matter how you celebrate, I hope this new musical brings you a fraction of the joy that it brought us to create it.

— Scott Weinstein, Director

Cast
Creatives

Meet the Cast

Brandon Fillette

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Jerry Lee Lewis

Brandon Fillette has been working in theatre for the better part of two decades. He has worked as an actor/musician, toured (Pump Boys and Dinettes, Million Dollar Quartet), and spent two years playing for Holland America Cruiselines as a dueling pianist (Billboard Onboard). He holds a B.F.A in Musical Theatre Performance from East Carolina University and recently graduated from BerkleeNYC in the inaugural class with a Masters in Writing Design for Musical Theater. Thanks to family and friends for helping him pursue his dream of back-up singing and playing keys 2 for Billy Joel!

Kurt Jenkins

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Carl Perkins

Kurt Jenkins has been involved with Million Dollar Quartet since 2013; first in the original Chicago production, then on the high seas with Norwegian Cruise Line. Now, Kurt is grateful to be performing in this amazing sequel with such a talented cast! When Kurt isn’t on stage, he documents his journey on social media. Follow @kurtjenkins on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and watch as he builds the future. Past credits include: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Bat Boy, and Godspell. Enjoy the show!

Kathleen Macari

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Dyanne

Kathleen Macari is so excited to be back performing Million Dollar Quartet Christmas after our amazing run last year! Kathleen resides in New York City and got her BFA in Performing Arts from Niagara University. She has previously been seen as Dyanne (Million Dollar Quartet), Millie Dillmount (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Trenna (Ring of Fire), Suzy Hendricks (Wait Until Dark) among others. Thank you to the Macari/O’Brien family and friends for your love and support!

Matthew Mucha

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Sam Phillips

Matthew Mucha is excited to be back for another year of MDQX! Off-Broadway: Harmony (NYTF), National Tour: Million Dollar Quartet, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (World Premiere, First National), Bandstand (Broadway First National). Selected Regional: Memphis (CFRT), The Sound of Music (ASF), Tuck Everlasting (SSTI). Matthew is also the co-creator and co-host of the Broadway web series, Second Act Snacks, which is currently streaming on broad.stream. He is also the co-founder of Snack Time Studios LLC, which produces Second Act Snacks (@secondactsnacks) and the podcast, Mutha. Endless thanks to his team at ATB Talent, and big love to his family and Jaime.

Sean Preece

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Fluke

Sean Preece is a Nashville based multi-instrumentalist musician/songwriter. He has performed all over the world and has performed with Million Dollar Quartet on the Norwegian Cruise Line. Over the years, He has performed and recorded with artists such as Mike Gordon (Phish), Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello), Shannon McNally and Joshua Panda (America’s Got Talent). You can listen to his original music and see his tour schedule on his website.

Bill Scott Sheets

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Johnny Cash

Musical theatre credits include: Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (2021 Nat. Tour), Million Dollar Quartet (Norwegian Cruise Line, Paramount Theatre/Chicago, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Group, PCPA) and Ring of Fire (Palace Theater, Capital Repertory Theatre). Bill’s performed as a guest entertainer in December of ’63 and Million Dollar Reunion. Bill was born and raised in Owasso, OK. He received his Bachelor's in Music Education at Oklahoma State University. Bill would like to thank his wife, family, and dog for their love and support.

Alex Swindle

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Elvis

Alex Swindle is a 28-year-old singer, musician, National Grand Champion and 2015 Ultimate Elvis Top Ten World Finalist from Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up in a household of musicians, Alex discovered his passion for performing at a very young age. After twelve years of performing as an Elvis tribute artist, Alex brings to the stage the thrill and charged atmosphere that’s reminiscent of young Elvis in his Sun Record days of 1945. A genuine southern gentleman, Alex presents to his audience a raw talent and compelling charm much like Elvis at the beginning of his career.

Nathan Yates

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Brother Jay

Nathan Yates is a NYC-based Actor who’s appeared in numerous productions throughout the US and beyond. You can follow his work as a recording artist on all streaming platforms.

Dan Middleditch

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Standby Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash / Music Captain

Dan Middleditch is so excited to be a part of the MDQX family! Past credits include Elvis Presley (Million Dollar Quartet, Norwegian Cruise Line) and Buddy Holly (The Buddy Holly Story). He is also an original music artist, and feel free to follow his social media.

Hunter Semrau

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Standby Jerry Lee Lewis

Hunter Semrau is a Canadian actor/musician and is stoked to be making his National Tour debut! He is a recent graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BM in Musical Theatre where he performed in shows such as Spring Awakening (Moritz Stiefel) and A Little Night Music (Henrik Egerman), amongst others. Hunter’s recent professional credits include New West Theatre Co.’s Million Dollar Quartet (Jerry Lee Lewis), and Okoboji Summer Theatre’s Pump Boys and Dinettes (L.M.).

Brynn Smith-Jenkins

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Standby Dyanne

Brynn Smith-Jenkins is thrilled to be spending the Holiday season with her husband, Kurt, and the rest of the incredible Million Dollar Quartet Christmas team. Brynn has previously been seen on the national tour of Mamma Mia! (U/S Sophie), as well as with Norwegian Cruise Line in Swing! The Musical (Lead Female Vocalist), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), Burn the Floor (Female Vocalist) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Swing, U/S Marion). Special thanks to Scott and Chuck. Much love to Mom and Dad, Jim and Diane, and Nan and Phil for all their support.

Tolstoy Cast - T
Slippy Cast - S

  • Matilda
  • Kylie Patterson (T)
    Bridget Werner (S)
  • Bruce/Miracle Bruce  
  • Emily Blake (T)
    Cameron Werner (S)
  • Nigel/Miracle Nigel
  • Sabrina Allen
    Everett Allen (S)
  • Lavender
  • Sofia Angell
    Araceli Herrera (S)
  • Hortensia
  • Mayleen Sam (T&S)
  • Eric
  • Danika Moralis (T&S)
  • Amanda
  • Avery Witherspoon (T&S)
  • Tommy
  • Audrey Jeronimo Hartell (T&S)
  • Alice
  • Brenda Gonzalez (T&S)
  • Mrs. Wormword
  • Madison Dibari (T)
    Monica Back-Doherty (S)
  • Mr. Wormwood
  • Henry Cole (T)
    Dave Werner (S)
  • Trunchbull
  • George Sellner (T&S)
  • Miss Honey
  • Nicole Yarbrough (T)
    Corinne Bray (S)
  • Michael Wormwood
  • Zack Torok (T)
    Jayden Wong (S)
  • Mrs. Phelps
  • Marisol Ty (T)
    April Werner (S)
  • Miracle Kids
  • Alana Sanchez (Amanda) (T)
    Nicole Slaton (Amanda)  (S)
    Rylie Kuckein (Tommy) (T)
    Deirdra Kawashima (Tommy) (S)
    Bianca Ty (Lavender) (T)
    Tessa Allen (Lavender) (S)
    Jack Wong (Eric) (T)
    Rosie Selinger (Eric)  (S)
    Mia Wong (Hortenisa) (T)
    Alaina Lewis (Hortensia) (S)
    Ella Brandt (Alice) (T)
    Aashi Sharma (Alice) (S)
  • Rudolpho/Escapologist
  • Hayden Wood (T)
    Caedon Perriman (S)
  • Acrobat
  • Chloe Brandt (T)
    Katia Jeronimo Hartell  (S)
  • Young Miss Honey
  • Ava Trant (T)
    Leila Berg (S)
  • Big Kids
  • Sonni Gallo (T)
    Kaitlin Weiss (T)
    Brooke Toledo (T)
    Teya Burchfield (S)
    Kira Reyes (S)
    Dina Rhoades (S)
  • Sergei
  • David Wong (T&S)
  • Doctor
  • Jayson Patterson (T&S)
  • Children's Entertainer/Cook
  • Maddy Van Raden (T&S)
  • Henchmen
  • Jayson Patterson (T&S)
    Maddy Van Raden (T&S)
    Ben Guitierez (T&S)
  • Lead Parents
  • April Werner (Bruce) (T&S)
    Dave/Henry (Bruce) (OFF CAST ONLY)
    Katia Jeronimo Hartell/Chole Brandt (Tommy) (OFF CAST ONLY)
    Hayden Wood/Caedon Perriman (Tommy) (T&S)
    Corrine Bray/Nicole King (Eric) (OFF CAST ONLY)
    David Wong (Eric) (T&S)
    Lela Gutierrez (Amanda) (T&S)
    Ben Gutierrez (Amanda) (T&S)
    Marisol Ty (Lavender) (T&S)
    Jason Patterson (Lavender) (T&S)
    Brooke Toledo (Nigel) (T&S)
    Madison Dibari/Monica Doherty (Nigel) (OFF CAST ONLY)
    Teya Burchfield (Hortensia) (T&S)
    Dina Rhoades (Hortenisa) (T&S)
    Sonni Gallo (Alice) (T&S)
  • Ensemble
  • Everett Allen
    Sabrina Allen
    Tessa Allen
    Sofia Angell
    Daniel Aragon
    Leila Berg
    Emily Blake
    Chloe Brandt
    Gabriella Brandt
    Corinne Bray
    Teya Burchfield
    Olivia Carder
    Vivienne Clark
    Cheryl Cohen
    Eliora Mignone
    Zoe Copeman
    Tristan Crane
    Henry Cole
    Madison DiBari
    Anna Divin
    Monica Back-Doherty
    Madalyn Dunster
    Josephine Dyer
    Maddie Eckels
    Sonni Gallo
    Rachel Garcia
    Brenda Gonzalez
    Ben Gutierrez
    Maya Gutierrez
    Samuel Gutierrez
    Fiona Haberman
    Sarah Henderson
    Araceli Herrera
    Lela Hubert
    Katia Jeronimo
    Audrey Jeronimo Hartrell
    Deirdre Kawashima
    Naya Khairie
    Rylie Kuckein
    Alaina Lewis
    Helen Lieberman
    Erin McColm
    Audrey Mello
    Danika Morais
    Téa Morillas
    Isabella Ng
    Leslie Nishina
    Jayson Patterson
    Kylie Patterson
    Caedon Perriman
    Kira Reyes
    Dina Rhoades
    Dahlia Saah
    Mayleen Sam
    Alana Sanchez
    Rosie Selinger
    George Sellner
    Luciana Sempronio
    Aashi Sharma
    Leila Shukla-Parekh
    Jillian Silva
    Nicole Slaton
    Camryn Smith
    Finley Syth
    Brooke Toledo
    Zack Torok
    Logan Toth
    Ava Trant
    Margaret Trant
    Zoey Trant
    Bianca Ty
    Marisol Ty
    Judyanne Vallado
    Audrey Van Raden
    Madeleine Van Raden
    Haley Vilkins
    Kaitlin Weiss
    April Werner
    Bridget Werner
    Cameron Werner
    David Werner
    Avery Witherspoon
    Amelia Wong
    David Wong
    Jack Wong
    Jayden Wong
    Hayden Wood
    Lauren Wood
    Nicole Yarbrough
    Zoey Zucker

Earthworm Cast

  • James
  • Audrey Jeroinmo Ajrtrillo
  • Ladahlord
  • Caedon Perriman
  • Spiker
  • Danielle Ciezler Varin
  • Sponge
  • Hannah Mestel
  • Baby Peach
  • Ava Trant
  • Tree Fairy
  • Danielle Vice
  • Baby Lady Bug
  • Avery Witherspoon
  • Baby Grasshopper
  • Amelia Wong
  • Baby Centipeded
  • Jayden Wong
  • Baby Spider
  • Zoey Trant
  • Baby Earthworm
  • Alaina Lewis
  • Grasshopper
  • Dan Liberman
  • Centipede
  • Grant Varin
  • Earthworm
  • Hayden Wood
  • Spider
  • Emma Monroe
  • LadyBug
  • Madison Dibari
  • Reporters
  • Andrew Shirk
    Helen Lieberman
    Mayleen Sam
    Aashi Sharma
    Chloe Brandt
    Brenda Gonzalez
  • Matron Nurse
  • Chloe Brandt
  • Bitsey Botana/Willy Wonka
  • Logan Toth

Lady Bug Cast

  • James
  • Kylie Patterson
  • Ladahlord
  • Caedon Perriman
  • Spiker
  • Sonni Gallo
  • Sponge
  • Rebecca Mestel
  • Baby Peach
  • Ava Trant
  • Tree Fairy
  • Danielle Vice
  • Baby Lady Bug
  • Avery Witherspoon
  • Baby Grasshopper
  • Amelia Wong
  • Baby Centipeded
  • Jayden Wong
  • Baby Spider
  • Zoey Trant
  • Baby Earthworm
  • Alaina Lewis
  • Grasshopper
  • Dan Liberman
  • Centipede
  • Grant Varin
  • Earthworm
  • Hayden Wood
  • Spider
  • Emma Monroe
  • LadyBug
  • Madison Dibari
  • Reporters
  • Andrew Shirk
    Helen Lieberman
    Mayleen Sam
    Aashi Sharma
    Chloe Brandt
    Brenda Gonzalez
  • Matron Nurse
  • Chloe Brandt
  • Bitsey Botana/Willy Wonka
  • Logan Toth

Understudy Performance

  • James
  • Kylie Patterson
  • Ladahlord
  • Caedon Perriman
  • Spiker
  • Sonni Gallo
  • Sponge
  • Rebecca Mestel
  • Baby Peach
  • Ava Trant
  • Tree Fairy
  • Danielle Vice
  • Baby Lady Bug
  • Avery Witherspoon
  • Baby Grasshopper
  • Amelia Wong
  • Baby Centipeded
  • Ally Mestel
  • Baby Spider
  • Ella Brandt
  • Baby Earthworm
  • Aashi Sharma
  • Grasshopper
  • Dan Liberman
  • Centipede
  • Grant Varin
  • Earthworm
  • Hayden Wood
  • Spider
  • Mayleen Sam
  • LadyBug
  • Madison Dibari
  • Reporters
  • Andrew Shirk
    Helen Lieberman
    Mayleen Sam
    Aashi Sharma
    Chloe Brandt
    Brenda Gonzalez
  • Matron Nurse
  • Chloe Brandt
  • Bitsey Botana/Willy Wonka
  • Logan Toth

Ensemble
(to perform in every show)

  • Critters
  • Nico Mathew
    Madeline Eckels
    Lily Richard
    Brayden Comer
    Dermot Nielson
  • Oompa Loompas/Alligator Tongues
  • Olivia Carder
    Sarah Yarnevich
    Kaelen Kohli
    Luciana Sempronio


  • Seagulls/Townspeople
  • Finley Syth
    Erin McColm
    Madeleine Van Raden
    David Wong
    Cheryl Cohen
    Monica Dougherty
    Alexandra Mestel

On January 7th, January 8th,
& January 9th

  • Baby Lady Bug
  • Ella Brandt

Creative Team

Opera Roanoke Staff

Scott Weinstein

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Director

Scott Weinstein is an award-winning Director and Writer based in New York City. His work as a director has been seen at major regional theaters around the country and he recently won the Joseph Jefferson award for his Actor-Musician, chamber style re-conception of Ragtime with Griffin Theatre, where he is an ensemble member. Scott was the Associate and Resident Director for the Broadway National Tour, Las Vegas and Chicago productions of the hit musical Million Dollar Quartet. He has developed new work at the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Pittsburgh CLO, The American Music Theatre Project, The Marriott Theatre, Route 66 Theatre, The Rev, Norwegian Creative Studios and others. Graduate of Northwestern University and proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is represented by William Morris Endeavor.

Scott Weinstein

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Director

Scott Weinstein is an award-winning Director and Writer based in New York City. His work as a director has been seen at major regional theaters around the country and he recently won the Joseph Jefferson award for his Actor-Musician, chamber style re-conception of Ragtime with Griffin Theatre, where he is an ensemble member. Scott was the Associate and Resident Director for the Broadway National Tour, Las Vegas and Chicago productions of the hit musical Million Dollar Quartet. He has developed new work at the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Pittsburgh CLO, The American Music Theatre Project, The Marriott Theatre, Route 66 Theatre, The Rev, Norwegian Creative Studios and others. Graduate of Northwestern University and proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is represented by William Morris Endeavor.

Chuck Mead

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Music Supervision, Arrangements, and Orchestrations

Chuck Mead is best known for being one of the founding members of three time Grammy nominated, Country Music Association Award winning country music group BR5-49. Between 1996 and 2005 the band released seven successful records before disbanding. In 2006 he started work as Music Supervisor/Director of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical “Million Dollar Quartet.” A member of the original creative team, he shaped the music for the Chicago, Broadway, West End, Las Vegas, and National Tour productions of MDQ all the while touring the world with his band and releasing four critically acclaimed solo albums. In 2017, Mead oversaw the music for the CMT television series “Sun Records” and in 2021 worked as Music Supervisor for the upcoming feature film “Neon Highway.”

Chuck Mead

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Music Supervision, Arrangements, and Orchestrations

Chuck Mead is best known for being one of the founding members of three time Grammy nominated, Country Music Association Award winning country music group BR5-49. Between 1996 and 2005 the band released seven successful records before disbanding. In 2006 he started work as Music Supervisor/Director of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical “Million Dollar Quartet.” A member of the original creative team, he shaped the music for the Chicago, Broadway, West End, Las Vegas, and National Tour productions of MDQ all the while touring the world with his band and releasing four critically acclaimed solo albums. In 2017, Mead oversaw the music for the CMT television series “Sun Records” and in 2021 worked as Music Supervisor for the upcoming feature film “Neon Highway.”

Tasha Spear

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Associate Director

Tasha Spear is thrilled to be back working on Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. She was a part of the World Premiere team last year, as well. Tasha is a New York based director and choreographer. She holds a BA in Critical Theory & Social Justice and an MFA in Theatre Directing. Some credits include Death Deadlines (Director), Miss Julie (Director), Grímnismál (Or, the Magpie Play) (Director), Polyphemus (Director and Co-Developer), Grease (Assistant Director), Cabaret (Assistant Director), and Footloose (Choreographer).

Tasha Spear

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Associate Director

Tasha Spear is thrilled to be back working on Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. She was a part of the World Premiere team last year, as well. Tasha is a New York based director and choreographer. She holds a BA in Critical Theory & Social Justice and an MFA in Theatre Directing. Some credits include Death Deadlines (Director), Miss Julie (Director), Grímnismál (Or, the Magpie Play) (Director), Polyphemus (Director and Co-Developer), Grease (Assistant Director), Cabaret (Assistant Director), and Footloose (Choreographer).

Jonny Baird

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Associate Music Supervisor

Jonny Baird is excited to be a part of the Million Dollar Quartet family as the associate music director and co-music arranger.  For the past 5 years he has been Music Supervisor for Norwegian Cruise Line. Shows includes Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, After Midnight, Winelovers the Musical. Broadway: Annie Revival. Tours: Bring It On, Sister Act. Jonny also orchestrates and arranges music throughout New York City.  He was an orchestrator for the Virginia Symphony.  Favorite shows he has music directed: Jersey Boys, Ragtime, Bat Boy, The Who’s Tommy, Les Miserables, Double Threat Trio.  He holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory.  He would like to thank everyone at the Phoenix Theatre Company and Madison Wells Live for having him. He’d also like to thank his family and friends for the countless support.

Jonny Baird

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Associate Music Supervisor

Jonny Baird is excited to be a part of the Million Dollar Quartet family as the associate music director and co-music arranger.  For the past 5 years he has been Music Supervisor for Norwegian Cruise Line. Shows includes Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, After Midnight, Winelovers the Musical. Broadway: Annie Revival. Tours: Bring It On, Sister Act. Jonny also orchestrates and arranges music throughout New York City.  He was an orchestrator for the Virginia Symphony.  Favorite shows he has music directed: Jersey Boys, Ragtime, Bat Boy, The Who’s Tommy, Les Miserables, Double Threat Trio.  He holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory.  He would like to thank everyone at the Phoenix Theatre Company and Madison Wells Live for having him. He’d also like to thank his family and friends for the countless support.

Diego Garzón

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Sound Designer

Diego is a musician, sound engineer and music producer, with only 10 years of experience, he has worked in music and entertainment industry, producing and designing audio content for commercial brands like: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Toyota, Chevrolet and more. As sound engineer he works for Norwegian Cruise Lines doing the engineering of their new builds, he has worked as associated sound designer and production audio for Jersey Boys onboard Norwegian Bliss and Kinky Boots onboard Norwegian Encore. Diego is currently working as head of sound for the new cruise ship Norwegian PR1MA which will have several productions including SUMMER The Donna Summer musical.

Diego Garzón

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Sound Designer

Diego is a musician, sound engineer and music producer, with only 10 years of experience, he has worked in music and entertainment industry, producing and designing audio content for commercial brands like: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Toyota, Chevrolet and more. As sound engineer he works for Norwegian Cruise Lines doing the engineering of their new builds, he has worked as associated sound designer and production audio for Jersey Boys onboard Norwegian Bliss and Kinky Boots onboard Norwegian Encore. Diego is currently working as head of sound for the new cruise ship Norwegian PR1MA which will have several productions including SUMMER The Donna Summer musical.

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Scenic Designer

dots is a design collective based in New York City specializing in designing environments for narratives, experiences and performances. Hailing from Colombia, South Africa and Japan, we are Santiago Orjuela-Laverde, Andrew Moerdyk&Kimie Nishikawa. We approach every project with diversity of thought and burning curiosity and, above all, we believe in the value of the whole being greater than the sum of its individual parts.

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Scenic Designer

dots is a design collective based in New York City specializing in designing environments for narratives, experiences and performances. Hailing from Colombia, South Africa and Japan, we are Santiago Orjuela-Laverde, Andrew Moerdyk&Kimie Nishikawa. We approach every project with diversity of thought and burning curiosity and, above all, we believe in the value of the whole being greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Izumi Inaba

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Costume Designer

Izumi Inaba is so excited to be working on this production with Scott after such a long wait! She is originally from Tokyo, Japan, and now based in Chicago, where she has designed over a couple hundred projects. In recent years, she also enjoys working on regional productions that she gets to collaborate with new artists. In 2019, she was chosen to exhibit at Prague Quadrennial as one of the featured designers of the United States. Upcoming projects include Dishwasher Dreams at Writers Theatre and Nightwatch at Goodman Theatre.

Izumi Inaba

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Costume Designer

Izumi Inaba is so excited to be working on this production with Scott after such a long wait! She is originally from Tokyo, Japan, and now based in Chicago, where she has designed over a couple hundred projects. In recent years, she also enjoys working on regional productions that she gets to collaborate with new artists. In 2019, she was chosen to exhibit at Prague Quadrennial as one of the featured designers of the United States. Upcoming projects include Dishwasher Dreams at Writers Theatre and Nightwatch at Goodman Theatre.

Ryan J O'Gara

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Lighting Designer

Broadway- Thoughts of a Colored Man. National Tour: Juke Box Hero, A Night with Janis Joplin, Vocalocity and The Little Prince. Various productions for Cirque du Soleil, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tokyo Disney Sea, New York City Opera, Paper Mill Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Drury Lane- Chicago (2019 Jeff Nomination), TUTS, Baltimore Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, North Carolina Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Signature Theatre DC, Laguna Playhouse, New Victory Theatre, Lincoln Center Festival, Capital Repertory Theatre and Bristol Riverside Theatre (2016 Barrymore Award). Associate Lighting Designer for over 25 Broadway productions, currently: Aint’ too Proud, Come from Away, and Hamilton. O’Gara graduated from NCSA.


Ryan J O'Gara

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Lighting Designer

Broadway- Thoughts of a Colored Man. National Tour: Juke Box Hero, A Night with Janis Joplin, Vocalocity and The Little Prince. Various productions for Cirque du Soleil, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tokyo Disney Sea, New York City Opera, Paper Mill Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Drury Lane- Chicago (2019 Jeff Nomination), TUTS, Baltimore Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, North Carolina Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Signature Theatre DC, Laguna Playhouse, New Victory Theatre, Lincoln Center Festival, Capital Repertory Theatre and Bristol Riverside Theatre (2016 Barrymore Award). Associate Lighting Designer for over 25 Broadway productions, currently: Aint’ too Proud, Come from Away, and Hamilton. O’Gara graduated from NCSA.


Ryan J Stofa

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Associate Lighting Designer

Ryan J. Stofa is New York based Lighting Designer, but his hometown is Newark, DE! His recent credits include: Lighting Design: Till it Stops, Culture Lab BIC; This is About My Mother, New York Winterfest; The Gifts of the Magi, The Walnut Street Theatre. Associate Lighting Design: Blippi Live! National Tour; The Fre, The Flea Theater. Ryan is a graduate of The University of the Arts with a BFA in Theatre Design & Technology. He would like to thank his Mother, Father, and fiancé, Cara, for their endless support. Thanks again to OG and HB.

Ryan J Stofa

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Associate Lighting Designer

Ryan J. Stofa is New York based Lighting Designer, but his hometown is Newark, DE! His recent credits include: Lighting Design: Till it Stops, Culture Lab BIC; This is About My Mother, New York Winterfest; The Gifts of the Magi, The Walnut Street Theatre. Associate Lighting Design: Blippi Live! National Tour; The Fre, The Flea Theater. Ryan is a graduate of The University of the Arts with a BFA in Theatre Design & Technology. He would like to thank his Mother, Father, and fiancé, Cara, for their endless support. Thanks again to OG and HB.

Jonah Camiel

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Lighting Programmer

Jonah Camiel is a New York City based Moving Light Programmer from Boston, MA. Broadway: Into the Woods, POTUS, Thoughts of a Colored Man, King Lear, True West. Off-Broadway: Cambodian Rock Band, Octet, Twelfth Night, Miss You Like Hell, Kings. Regional: May We All (TPAC) The Sound of Music (Asolo Rep), Next to Normal (Bristol Riverside), What the Constitution Means to Me (The Kennedy Center), Show Boat (Shubert Theatre Boston). Cruise Lines: Virgin Voyages & Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Jonah Camiel

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Lighting Programmer

Jonah Camiel is a New York City based Moving Light Programmer from Boston, MA. Broadway: Into the Woods, POTUS, Thoughts of a Colored Man, King Lear, True West. Off-Broadway: Cambodian Rock Band, Octet, Twelfth Night, Miss You Like Hell, Kings. Regional: May We All (TPAC) The Sound of Music (Asolo Rep), Next to Normal (Bristol Riverside), What the Constitution Means to Me (The Kennedy Center), Show Boat (Shubert Theatre Boston). Cruise Lines: Virgin Voyages & Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Kat C Zhou

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Assistant Lighting Designer

Kat C. Zhou is a lighting designer for theatre, dance, and opera, currently based in New York City. Her designs have been seen at the American Modern Opera Company, Company ONE, Speakeasy Stage, the Greater Boston Stage Company, and the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. She is also the inaugural recipient of the Howell Binkley Fellowship (2021). Formerly, she served as the artist-in-residence at the Signet Society (2018-2020), and was the president/managing director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players (2013-2017). She holds an MFA in lighting design from Boston University and an AB in mathematics from Harvard College.

Kat C Zhou

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Assistant Lighting Designer

Kat C. Zhou is a lighting designer for theatre, dance, and opera, currently based in New York City. Her designs have been seen at the American Modern Opera Company, Company ONE, Speakeasy Stage, the Greater Boston Stage Company, and the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. She is also the inaugural recipient of the Howell Binkley Fellowship (2021). Formerly, she served as the artist-in-residence at the Signet Society (2018-2020), and was the president/managing director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players (2013-2017). She holds an MFA in lighting design from Boston University and an AB in mathematics from Harvard College.

Hannah K Davis

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Associate Costume Designer

Hannah Davis is a freelance costume coordinator and wardrobe supervisor who lives in Northern Maine with their partner Bryant and pup Presley, The Production Pup. Most recently Hannah was the Costume Shop Manager at The Barnstormers and The Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Hannah's other theatre credits include We Are The Tigers (off Broadway), A Charlie Brown Christmas, Live on Stage, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Hannah dedicated this performance and every performance here on out to Jim. Thanks for putting a paintbrush in my hand. Much love to Bryant and Presley who continue to welcome me home with open arms and puppy kisses.

Hannah K Davis

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Associate Costume Designer

Hannah Davis is a freelance costume coordinator and wardrobe supervisor who lives in Northern Maine with their partner Bryant and pup Presley, The Production Pup. Most recently Hannah was the Costume Shop Manager at The Barnstormers and The Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Hannah's other theatre credits include We Are The Tigers (off Broadway), A Charlie Brown Christmas, Live on Stage, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Hannah dedicated this performance and every performance here on out to Jim. Thanks for putting a paintbrush in my hand. Much love to Bryant and Presley who continue to welcome me home with open arms and puppy kisses.

Chris Steckel

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Production Coordinator

Chris Steckel manages stages and designs lighting. Select credits: Penelope, Cheek to Cheek, Anything Can Happen in the Theater, Enter Laughing, and Lonesome Blues, A Charlie Brown Christmas (US Tour), Crackskull Row (Irish Rep), Counting Sheep (Recklinghausen Festival), and Spamilton. Non-favorite credits include everything else.

Chris Steckel

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Production Coordinator

Chris Steckel manages stages and designs lighting. Select credits: Penelope, Cheek to Cheek, Anything Can Happen in the Theater, Enter Laughing, and Lonesome Blues, A Charlie Brown Christmas (US Tour), Crackskull Row (Irish Rep), Counting Sheep (Recklinghausen Festival), and Spamilton. Non-favorite credits include everything else.

Ashton Michael Corey

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Associate Sound Design

Ashton Michael Corey has worked extensively as a lighting and sound designer in NYC and Arizona for the last decade and is thrilled to be back at it. Recent sound design and associate/production audio credits include Come Back Once More (NYC), Medicine The Musical (Off-Broadway), The Vanity (Off-Broadway), Tick, Tick… BOOM! (Off-Broadway Revival), and Soundtrack 63 (Concert). Amidst a busy freelance schedule, Ashton also served as an audio supervisor at Lincoln Center before returning to Arizona last year. He is thrilled to be back at Phoenix Theatre and is grateful for the dedicated audiences who are helping theatre return.

Ashton Michael Corey

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Associate Sound Design

Ashton Michael Corey has worked extensively as a lighting and sound designer in NYC and Arizona for the last decade and is thrilled to be back at it. Recent sound design and associate/production audio credits include Come Back Once More (NYC), Medicine The Musical (Off-Broadway), The Vanity (Off-Broadway), Tick, Tick… BOOM! (Off-Broadway Revival), and Soundtrack 63 (Concert). Amidst a busy freelance schedule, Ashton also served as an audio supervisor at Lincoln Center before returning to Arizona last year. He is thrilled to be back at Phoenix Theatre and is grateful for the dedicated audiences who are helping theatre return.

Douglas Clarke

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Props Designer

NYC: Project Theater, Fallen Swallow/Laughing Pigeon, The Juilliard School & Playwright Horizons. Regionally: Adventure Theatre, Round House Theatre, Kennedy Center Family Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Ford’s Theatre, Folger Theatre, Signature Theatre, Muhlenberg Summer Musical Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Town Hall Arts Center, Vintage Theatre, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Childsplay, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company & The Phoenix Theatre Company. He also presented Dead Man’s Cell Phone as part of the World Stage Design exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. Douglas is a member of the United Scenic Artists local 829. MFA – University of Maryland, College Park.

Douglas Clarke

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Props Designer

NYC: Project Theater, Fallen Swallow/Laughing Pigeon, The Juilliard School & Playwright Horizons. Regionally: Adventure Theatre, Round House Theatre, Kennedy Center Family Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Ford’s Theatre, Folger Theatre, Signature Theatre, Muhlenberg Summer Musical Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Town Hall Arts Center, Vintage Theatre, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Childsplay, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company & The Phoenix Theatre Company. He also presented Dead Man’s Cell Phone as part of the World Stage Design exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. Douglas is a member of the United Scenic Artists local 829. MFA – University of Maryland, College Park.

Kendra Arado

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Company Manager

Kendra Arado is from Las Vegas and thrilled to be spending this holiday season travelling colder parts of these United States with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. She has previously worked as a stage manager with Blue Man Group at Luxor and Jabbawockeez and MGM Grand. Most recently she was aboard the Scarlet Lady with Virgin Voyages running exciting productions at sea. If you have made it this far, she appreciates your dedication to reading the program. Enjoy the show.

Kendra Arado

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Company Manager

Kendra Arado is from Las Vegas and thrilled to be spending this holiday season travelling colder parts of these United States with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. She has previously worked as a stage manager with Blue Man Group at Luxor and Jabbawockeez and MGM Grand. Most recently she was aboard the Scarlet Lady with Virgin Voyages running exciting productions at sea. If you have made it this far, she appreciates your dedication to reading the program. Enjoy the show.

Evan Bernardin Productions

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General Management

Evan Bernardin Productions is a full-service theatrical management company that provides general and production management for productions and immersive experiences. Select credits include: Fairycakes,Seven Deadly Sins, Million Dollar Quartet (Tour), Charlie Brown Christmas (Tour), Afterglow, and We Are The Tigers. Additional collaborative projects have included performances at Lincoln Center, The United Nations, The Harvard Club, The White House, Cornell University, Georgetown's Gaston Hall, The Culture Project, The Ohio Theatre and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Evan Bernardin Productions

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General Management

Evan Bernardin Productions is a full-service theatrical management company that provides general and production management for productions and immersive experiences. Select credits include: Fairycakes,Seven Deadly Sins, Million Dollar Quartet (Tour), Charlie Brown Christmas (Tour), Afterglow, and We Are The Tigers. Additional collaborative projects have included performances at Lincoln Center, The United Nations, The Harvard Club, The White House, Cornell University, Georgetown's Gaston Hall, The Culture Project, The Ohio Theatre and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Marquee Digital

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Digital Program

Marquee Digital is a New York-based tech startup innovating the theatre industry with ground-breaking digital program solutions. The Marquee is a paperless program for the 21st century, employing contactless, eco-friendly, and ADA-compliant technology to create an interactive and highly intuitive experience for audiences at the theatre, opera, art fairs, conferences, and concerts. In the company’s first year, Marquees have been opened in venues across the United States and in more than 80 countries around the globe.

Marquee Digital

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Digital Program

Marquee Digital is a New York-based tech startup innovating the theatre industry with ground-breaking digital program solutions. The Marquee is a paperless program for the 21st century, employing contactless, eco-friendly, and ADA-compliant technology to create an interactive and highly intuitive experience for audiences at the theatre, opera, art fairs, conferences, and concerts. In the company’s first year, Marquees have been opened in venues across the United States and in more than 80 countries around the globe.

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The role of Jerry Lee Lewis will be played by Hunter Semrau.