Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Elizabeth Nestlerode returns after playing Darlene in “Honky Tonk Angels” and Evelyn/Mary Bailey in “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Off-Broadway/New York: “The Other Josh Cohen” (Diane Cohen), “Gypsy” (Louise). Regional: “Ebenezer… San Diego Christmas Show” (Ghost of Christmas Present and others) at The Old Globe, five productions of “Once” (Girl) including Casa Manaña & Cape Playhouse, “Ring of Fire” (June), “Violet” (Viloet), “Spelling Bee” (Olive), “Buddy Holly” (Vi, directed by Hunter Foster), “54 Forever” (Director Tommy Tune). TV: The Late Show with David Letterman. AEA Member. Thanks to HCKR, Stephanie Klapper Casting, and the whole Capital Repertory team! Instagram: @elizabethnestlerode

Nikita Burshteyn is ecstatic to be making his debut at Capital Repertory Theatre, and to be part of the iconic story that is “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” for the first time in his life. NYC credits include: (Off-Broadway) Romeo in “Romeo and Bernadette” (Amas Musical Theatre). “Romeo and Bernadette” was a New York Times critics pick, won two Outer Critics Circle Awards and was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Book of a musical. An original Off-Broadway cast album will be released this year. Recent Regional credits include: Bob Gaudio in “Jersey Boys” (The Flat Rock Playhouse), Perchik in “Fiddler on the Rook” (The Gateway Playhouse), Orlando in “As You Like It” (San Francisco Playhouse, nomination for Best Principal Actor for the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards), and Jack Kelly in “Newsies” (Woodminster Summer Musicals). Special shout outs to my wife Liz, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Dan, Kimberly, the Peterson clan and my dear managers Megan and Robert at Lohne/Graham Management for the absolutely incredible love and support! Website: nikitaburshteyn.net / IG: @livinnikitaloca

Teisha Duncan is an interdisciplinary performer/theater-maker. Select Acting Credits: Disney’s “The Lion King,” “The Color Purple,” “Last Stop on Market Street,” “Caroline or Change,” “Do Wager,” “In the Jungle of Cities,” “Tartuffe” and “The Secret Garden.” Teisha is an artist-in-residence (acting faculty) at Skidmore College. As a director some of her recent credits include: “Jersey Boys,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “The Conference of the Birds” (Winnipesaukee Playhouse), “The Legend of Rolling Calf,” “After Jane” (Skidmore Theatre), Hybrid Theatre- Cloud Watching, Good for You, I Can’t Breathe, Arithmetic of Memory, Will We Make It? (Braata Productions’ Caribbean in Queens Radio Drama Series), and The Children from the Blue Mountain. Select Movement direction/puppet choreography credits: “Wiley and the Hairy Man” (Southern Arkansas University) and “Little Shop of Horrors and Baltimore” (University of Pittsburgh). Intimacy/ Violence Coordination: “Baby Makes Seven,” “The Chaparral and Heddatron” (Skidmore Theatre).

Training: Jamaica School of Drama {Dip. Ed.}, Howard University {BFA in Musical Theatre} and University of Pittsburgh {MFA in Performance Pedagogy}. Teisha is a member of Equity (UK) and Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).  She proudly hails from Kingston, Jamaica (Xaymaca).

David Girard is thrilled to be working with this talented cast and playing “The Man with the Golden Ear!”  A Capital Region native based out of historic Troy, N.Y., David has been working as a professional actor, director and theatre educator for over 20 years. He is the artistic director of Troy Foundry Theatre, co-devising and directing original works such as “City of Myth: Ilium Sings” and “Where There’s Smoke: Ilium Burns,” as well as directing several works by Samuel Beckett including “Not I” and “Krapp’s Last Tape.” David is also a core adjunct professor at Siena College and is a former associate artistic director for the Saratoga Shakespeare Company. David has worked with Capital Repertory Theatre in several capacities, most recently appearing in last season’s award-winning production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” David has his MFA in directing from Temple University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. 

Brian Michael Henry is thrilled to be returning to Capital Repertory Theatre, where he was last seen as Nick Massi in “Jersey Boys” (2022). Other credits include “Million Dollar Quartet” (Ogunquit Playhouse), “Million Dollar Quartet” (Bucks County Playhouse), Herr Zeller in “The Sound of Music,” Stewpot in “South Pacific” (Ivoryton Playhouse) and “The Baker’s Wife” (Theater Row, NYC). As a composer, Brian’s incidental music for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was recently heard at Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival. His albums of original music are available anywhere you can stream music. Brian is a graduate of Penn State University and Manhattan School of Music. IG: @brianmhenry30

Trisha Jeffrey is delighted to return to the MainStage after making her Capital Repertory debut in the world premiere play, “Three Mothers,” by Ajene D. Washington! Trisha is a NYC based award-winning actress, receiving the Broadway World Chicago Award and Black Excellence Award for her portrayal of Celie in “The Color Purple.” She is also an original founding member of Classical Theatre of Harlem, featured in their productions of “Electra, Lysistrata, and Macbeth.” Previous productions of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (Shirley/Lucille/Janelle) include Casa Mañana Theatre and North Carolina Theatre. Broadway credits: “Little Shop of Horrors” OBC (Crystal), “All Shook Up” (Lorraine+), “Rent” (Joanne/Mimi+), “Motown The Musical” (Diana Ross, Mary Wilson). Film/TV: “Roxie” in Things Like This; “Lisa” in An Anomalous Love; Apple TV’s Dear Edward. Visit www.trishajeffrey.com for more info. @trishajeffrey

Stavros Koumbaros is an NYC based performer. Credits include “Beautiful” (Barry), “Les Misérables” (Joly, u/s Marius), “Titanic” (Fleet), “Mamma Mia” (Eddie), and “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Jesus). Stavros was also a 2023 Lotte Lenya Finalist. BFA: University of Cincinnati, CCM. Many thanks to his family, his biggest and best supporters, and his agent, Mikey. @stavros.koumbaros

Damon Mctoy is an AEA member and thrilled to be a part of his first Capital Repertory Theatre production. Regional Credits: “Watch Night,” (PAC NYC) “Jekyll and Hyde The Musical,” (Gretna Theater), “RENT” (San Antonio Public), “Les Miserables” (The Fulton Theater). International Tours: “Sister Act The Musical.” Damon would like to thank his family for their constant support and also his agency, Hudson Artist Agency. You can follow him on Instagram @mctoystoryy

Cal Mitchell is so excited to be working on “Beautiful: A Carol King Musical” at Capital Repertory Theatre! Off-Broadway: “The White Rose” (Theatre Row), “The Lieutenant” (York theatre) Regional: “The Color Purple” (Denver Center Of The Performing Arts), “Songs For A New World” (Gateway Playhouse/ Village Theatre), “American Eclipse” (developmental Workshop) LINK Program (2021). He sends so much love to the DGRW Team, and hopes you enjoy this Show! (Instagram: thecalmitchell TikTok: thecalebmitchell)

Taylor Hilt Mitchell “happy days are here again” because he’s back with his Capital Repertory family! Audiences might remember him at theREP as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz,” Norm Waxman and Others in “Jersey Boys,” Eddie/Dance Captain in “MAMMA MIA!” or the Chief Male Elf in “A Christmas Story.” National Tours: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (Tumbling Carpet), “The Wizard of Oz” (Mayor of Munchkin City), “Suessical: The Musical” (Wickersham Brother/Vocal Captain). Regional: Actor’s Playhouse: “It Shoulda Been You” (Brian), “Carousel” (Enoch Snow, JR.) “Evita” (Dance Captain), “Memphis” (Perry Como, Dance Captain, Associate Choreographer). Proud graduate of Catholic University and proud AEA member. www.taylorhiltmitchell.com @taylorHmithell.

Shannon Rafferty is thrilled to be back at theREP! Previous Capital Repertory Theatre credits include “Jersey Boys” (Mary Delgado), “The Crucible” (Abigail), “Man of La Mancha” (Antonia), “Wizard of Oz” (Ensemble/ u/s Dorothy), “The Marvelous Wonderettes” (u/s- performed Suzy, Cindy Lou & Betty Jean) and “Secret Hour” (u/s Kate.) Some other favorite stage credits include Mouth, “Not I,” The Damned, “Where There’s Smoke; Ilium Burns” (TFT); Annie Sullivan,” The Miracle Worker” (NYSTI); Sally Bowles, “Cabaret” (Park Playhouse), “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” (Walnut Street Theatre/ Riverside Theatre.) Shannon is a member of Hold on Honeys, an indie-folk trio (2024 Eddies Award Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year). She is also a current resident company member of Troy Foundry Theatre and a proud member of Actors Equity. www.shannonrafferty.com @shannonraff @holdonhoneys 

Byron St. Cyr is a theatre artist, writer and musician who strives to ignite the fire inside others, highlight the joy in the simple things and tell stories that push against limiting stereotypes. Favorite credits include “A Sherlock Carol” (Off-Bway), “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (The MUNY), “Dames At Sea” (Bucks County Playhouse), “Billy Elliot” (Goodspeed Musicals), “Elf: The Musical” (Syracuse Stage), “Miss Saigon” (Nat’l Tour) and “My Fair Lady” (Nat’l Tour), among others. Thank you to Gregg and the GBM team. For more visit www.byronstcyr.com or follow on Instagram at @bscjr.

Lauren Wilmore is thrilled to be making her regional debut at Capital Repertory Theatre! Lauren is a New York based actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer. Credits include: “Godspell” (“Bless the Lord”). “Pippin” (Leading Player), “King Lear” (Cordelia/Fool) and “Henry VI” (Somerset). She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Special thanks to her team at LDC Artist Representation, to her family, and to Max. @laurenhiilani

Christian Boyd is so excited to make his Capital Repertory debut! He was last seen on the high seas in “Hairspray” with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Christian is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee and he holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance from the University of Memphis. Other credits: “Aida” at Studio Tenn Theatre Company (Mereb), “Holiday Inn” (Ted Hanover), “Our Town” at Ozark Actors Theatre (George Gibbs), Cedar Point Amusement Park (Dancer/Singer), Disney’s “Newsies” at Theatre Memphis (Romeo). Christian would like to thank his mom for her never-ending support. www.christianandrewboyd.com IG: @christianboyd13

Ethan Crowley is excited to be making his professional debut in “Beautiful!” A singer-songwriter, music producer and multi-instrumentalist from Saratoga Springs, he was nominated for the 2024 Capital Region Eddie Awards for RnB/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year and was a 2022 High School Musical Awards Best Actor finalist for his performance as Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods. Last seen as Barry Glickman in “The Prom” at Proctors, his other credits include “Joseph…” (Lincoln Center), “Spamalot,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Chicago” and many others. He is a rising junior in the NYU Music Technology Program. Sending love to mom, dad, and Skarlett. Check out Ethan’s socials @MrEthanCrowley

Deirdre Dunkin is so excited to be joining the company of “Beautiful” at Capital Repertory Theatre! Recent credits include “SIX: The Musical” (NCL Breakaway), “The Wiz” (Fulton Theatre), “A Christmas Carol” (Palace Theatre) and “The Other Side” (The Kennedy Center). Deirdre graduated from Howard University as an inaugural Chadwick A. Boseman Scholar. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support. AVID!

Madalyn Montgomery– Recently graduated from Nazareth University and is so ecstatic to be back at theREP this summer! Recent Credits: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Hermia), “The Last Five…” (Cathy) at Nazareth, “Honky Tonk Angels” (U/S Darlene) and “Jersey Boys” (Francine) at theREP. Love and gratitude to family, friends, Maggie and Freddy for their endless support and the Beautiful team for a memorable summer! @madalyn.a.montgomery 

Jeannine Trimboli is excited to be back at theREP after 20 plus years! She recently received a Berkshire Theatre Critics Association nomination for her portrayal of Judy Garland in “End of the Rainbow” at Curtain Call Theatre. Other recent credits include “Be Here Now” (Patty Cooper) with WAM Theatre, “Tony n Tina’s Wedding” (Maddy) at UPH, “Footloose” (Ethel) at Mac-Haydn Theatre, “Fiddler on the Roof” (Fruma-Sarah) at Bennington Monument Arts Center and “Ruthless” (Judy Denmark) at Ghent Playhouse. She will appear at Curtain Call Theatre this fall in “Gaslight” (Bella). 

Adriana Vicinanzo is thrilled to be working at theREP this summer! Some regional credits include “Annie Get Your Gun,” MAMMA MIA!,” “Rent,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Little Mermaid.” After graduating AMDA, she spent the summer singing for Norwegian Cruise Line. She would like to thank her family for all of their unconditional love and support. Phillipians 4:13

Nicole Zelka – Celebrating her sixth time at theREP since beginning her professional career here at 18-years-old as Lisa in “Mamma Mia!” Other credits at theREP include: 2024 Next Act! New Play Summit, “Honky Tonk Angels” (Swing/Dance Captain), “Jersey Boys” (Lorraine/Others) and “The Full Monty” (Estelle). National Tours: R&H’s “Cinderella” (Gabrielle, u/s Marie), “Elf” (Ensemble, u/s Emily, u/s Deb), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Teavee, u/s Mrs. Gloop). Proud LDC artist. Love + thanks to the entire Beautiful company – Thank you for being my biggest cheerleader, Mags! For Rob and our jams to this OBCR. @nicolezelka / nicolezelka.com

Kate Kern is absolutely thrilled to be the production stage manager for “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” Kate loves working with Capital Repertory Theatre and has worked as a stage manager and assistant company manager for the past few years, working on shows such as “Sweat,” “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” and “Honky Tonk Angels.” Kate is also a company member of Troy Foundry Theatre, where she has worked as the stage manager for shows such as “Illium Burns: Where There’s Smoke” and “City Of Myth: Illium Sings.” She is also proud to have worked with wonderful companies such as Black Theatre Troupe, Proctors, and the Theatre Institute At Sage. Kate is a recent graduate from Russell Sage College-majoring in business administration and theatre, where she was the stage manager for four years at the Theatre Institute At Sage; “Stupid F#cking Bird,” “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “Oliver,” “Tribes” and many more. Kate loves working with the people at Capital Repertory Theatre, and she wants to thank her family, friends, and NJH for all their support.  

Michaela Savoie is thrilled to work for Capital Repertory Theatre and has worked as an assistant stage manager and assistant company manager. Prior to working on “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Michaela has worked backstage for “The True,” “Jersey Boys,” “Dracula: a Comedy of Terrors,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Secret Hour,” “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” “Honky Tonk Angels,” OTG “Shakespeare: the Remix” and “Three Mothers.” Michaela is a graduate of SUNY Purchase—majoring in theatre and performance with a concentration in stage management. She would like to thank her family for their never-ending support.

Shayne David Cameris, originally hailing from the Adirondacks, is a theatre practitioner based in the Capital Region. He’s been on and off stage with some of the area’s leading professional arts organizations. Some credits include: Capital Repertory Theatre – “Three Mothers” (PSM), “What the Constitution Means to Me” (PSM), “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2nd ASM/Mechanical Understudy), “The Wizard of Oz” (1st ASM), “Jersey Boys” (2nd ASM/Bob Crewe), “Fly” (Reynolds) and “Blue Sky Boys” (CJ Caldwell); Troy Foundry Theatre – “City of Myth: Ilium Sings,” “Where There’s Smoke: Ilium Burns,” “The Prohibition Project: Ilium Was,” “Catastrophe Carnivale” and “New World Order;” Theatre Institute at Sage – “Diary of Anne Frank” (Mr. Van Daan); Lake George Dinner Theatre – “Buyer and Cellar” (Alex More) and “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (Sir Henry, et. Al); Saratoga Shakespeare Company – “Twelfth Night” (Antonio/ASM), “Henry IV Parts 1 and 2” (Mistress Quickly et. Al) and “The Winter’s Tale” (Clown); Theater Voices – “The Birthday Party” (Stanley); Siena College – “Endgame” (Hamm) among others. Shayne is also an associate producer with Troy Foundry Theatre and continues to cultivate and develop his own work such as his one-person piece “Antonio” or “What I Would” which he recently brought to Philadelphia with Shakespeare in Clark Park. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Love to JSC.

Stephanie Klapper is thrilled to continue her long-time collaboration with Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill and theREP. SKC’s award-winning work is often seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on film, television, and streaming platforms. Select recent credits include: “Three Mothers;” “Beautiful;” “Sweat;” “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” (theREP); “The Night of the Iguana” (Off-Broadway); “Fun Home” 10th Anniversary Concert (Additional Casting, Joe’s Pub; Our Class (BAM);  “Partnership” (Mint Theater); “Dracula;” “Stew;” “Ring of Fire;” “Clyde’s” (Cincinnati Playhouse); “La Cage aux Folles” (Trinity Rep); Philadelphia Orchestra: Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass;” “Candide” (narrated by Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan); “West Side Story.” Select Film/TV: Liz Phair’s “Exile in Guysville” Anniversary Tour Concert Video; “Ranked,” the musical/HBO Documentary; “The Standby” (w.Reed Birney); “Netuser” (w. Denis O’Hare);Theresa Rebeck’s “Poor Behavior;” “Alice Jacobs is Dead” (Adrienne Barbeau); “The Feast of the Goat” (Isabella Rossellini). Select tv: “Lazytown.” Audio movie: “ElfQuest.” Stephanie Klapper Casting is an Independent Casting Group, known for their limitless imagination and creativity on a wide range of projects. Stephanie, along with her exceptional team, is dedicated to continuing to expand and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business and is passionate about arts education. Stephanie teaches for NYU’s New Studio on Broadway and USC’s dept of Theatre/Musical Theatre and is a guest lecturer at many colleges as universities; participant NYU Tisch Women’s Mentorship Program, Fordham HS for the Arts, Syracuse University’s Tepper Semester, Jimmy Awards preliminary judge. Board Member Casting Society Cares. Co-host of the podcast “Someone’s Thunder.” For Bob and Florence, always. www.klappercasting.com

Todd Olson first began entertaining at a young age by holding concerts in the living room, garage and backyard. He has since performed on countless stages across the country, most of which were significantly bigger than the backyard. He is delighted to return to Capital Repertory Theatre, previous shows include “Jersey Boys” and “A Night With Janis Joplin.” National Tour Credits: “Xanadu” (Music Supervisor), “Smokey Joe’s Café” (feat. The Coasters) and “A Christmas Carol.” Proud recipient of the TBA Award Winner for Best Music Direction (“A Night With Janis Joplin” at American Conservatory Theater). Former Senior Music Supervisor at RWS Entertainment Group. Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean. BFA, NYU (Tisch). @toddolsonnyc

Freddy Ramirez is an associate artist at theREP, assistant artistic director at The Northeast Ballet Company and director of dance programming at Collaborative School of the Arts. A former Broadway performer and In Forward Motion Dance Company member Freddy now calls upstate New York home. 

He most recently choreographed “Jersey Boys,” “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” “The Irish and How They Got That Way,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Full Monty,” “She Loves Me,” “Mamma Mia,” “Camelot,” “A Christmas Story,” “Ring of Fire,” “Gypsy” and “The Secret Garden” at theREP. Other directing and choreography credits include “Guys and Dolls,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Damn Yankees,” “Carousel,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Nunsense” for numerous regional and repertory theatres. Freddy has also been the choreographer for “All Shook Up,” “Aida,” “Pippin,” “The Prom,” “Les Miserables,” “RENT” and “Into The Woods” at the Collaborative School of the Arts broadway program. 

In addition to the musical theatre world, Freddy has created choreography for plays including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Shakespeare in Love,” “Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” and the World Premieres of “The Naked Influence” and “Some People Hear Thunder,” and for national and international dance companies. His dance works have been performed all throughout Europe and here in the U.S. 

Christopher Rhoton is thrilled to be returning for his third production at Capital Repertory Theatre! Last year, he designed theREP’s productions of “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” and “Honky Tonk Angels.” Christopher is an NYC based designer for theatre and television with an MFA in scenic design from Indiana University. His work has been seen all over the country and internationally. Recent productions include the Off-Broadway production of “The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers” and “The Break” at Constellation Stage & Screen. Some of his favorite associate scenic designer credits include the West End production of “The Prince of Egypt” in London and “Into the Woods” at the Hollywood Bowl. He is currently working as an assistant art director on Poker Face for PeacockTV. Other recent TV projects include Goosebumps for Disney+ and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School for HBO. For more information, please visit his website at www.Christopher-Rhoton.com or find him on IMDb.

Travis McHale at Capital Repertory Theatre: “Honky Tonk Angels”, “Jersey Boys,” “Shakespeare In Love,” “Mamma Mia!,” “Camelot,” “The Irish…” “Blithe Spirit” and others. Recent designs include “Get Happy! A Judy Garland Celebration” (Carnegie Hall), “Is There Still Sex In The City?”, “Mister Miss America,” and “#DateMe” (Off-Broadway), and over a dozen shows for Norwegian, Regent, Oceania, and Carnival Cruises. Regional Theatre: Alabama Shakespeare, Bucks County Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Northern Stage, Riverside Theatre, Theatre Aspen, Westport Country Playhouse, Weston Theatre Company, among others. Broadway: associate designer for 11 shows and tours, including “Sunset Boulevard” and “Something Rotten!” Seven seasons designing for NY Fashion Week. Faculty: SUNY New Paltz. Member: USA829. www.travismchale.com

For 26 seasons Howard Tsvi Kaplan has been the resident costume designer for the Sarasota Opera, where he has designed over 120 productions. His recent endeavors include designing the costumes for “Blithe Spirit” (Best Costume Award for Berkshire Area Broadway World Award) for Capital Repertory Theatre; “My Fair Lady” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for The Barter Theatre; “Streetcar Named Desire,” “Werther” and “The Consul” for Florida Grand Opera. Design credits include 12 years as the principal designer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Clown College; “THE MIKADO” at Pittsburgh Public Theatre; “Man of La Mancha” for the Olney Theatre – which he was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. He was a resident designer for both The Alley Theatre, where he designed the American premiere of “HENCEFORWARD,” written and directed by Alan Ayckborn; and The Asolo Theatre, where he designed the world premiere of Horton Footes’ Talking Pictures.

Jeffrey Salerno (He/him) is a New York City based sound designer. He is thrilled to be returning to Capital Repertory Theatre after having designed “Sweat,” “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” “Honky Tonk Angels” and “Wizard of Oz.” Jeffrey’s work has been heard throughout the country and has been awarded with CT Region Broadway World’s Best Sound Design for “The Agitators.” Most Recently, Jeffrey designed the world premiere of “The Spell of Red River” with Millikin University and assistant designed “Dead Outlaw” at Minetta Lane Theatre for Audible Productions. Off-Broadway credits include MCC: associate sound designer to Nathan Leigh “Space Dogs.” Other regional credits include Berkshire Theatre Group: “Godspell,” “What the Jews Believe;” Playhouse on Park: “Incident,” “Pippin” and “The Agitators.” Jeffrey would like to thank his fiancé Melanie, his cat Thomas, and his community for their love, support and constant music recommendations. For more information about his current or past projects and what’s coming up next, visit www.jeffreysalerno.com

Katerina Vitaly is a video designer and a videographer based in New York City. Her work spans from theatrical productions on and off Broadway, to dance performances and documentary work. Some of her recent work includes “El Niño” (The Metropolitan Opera), “Peter Pan” (National Tour), “The Thanksgiving Play” (Broadway), “Skin of Our Teeth” (Lincoln Center), “Create Dangerously” (Miami New Drama), In:Formation Festival (Lincoln Center), videography for “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski,” “The Walk: Little Amal,” Harlem Chamber Players and Harlem School of the Arts. 

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill (Producing Artistic Director) has directed more than 100 productions and has worked on, off, off-off Broadway and in regional theatres throughout the US.  Since 1995, Maggie has served as Producing Artistic Director for theREP where her favorite productions include “Grand View,” “Nora,” “Taming of the Shrew,” “Red,” “She Loves Me,” “Outside Mullingar,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Trip to Bountiful,” “Moonlight and Magnolias,” “Metamorphoses,” “Terra Nova,” “Ring of Fire,” “Jersey Boys” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Maggie directed Allan Knee’s “SYNCOPATION” for theREP, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara, CA.  In addition to her directing work, Maggie has authored and co-authored plays for theREP’s On-the-Go touring productions for young audiences, including “Sleepy Hollow,” “Pure Poe,” “A Christmas Carol,” “They Built America: The Immigrants Who Built the Erie Canal,” “Alice in Wonderland” (with Margaret Hall), “Friend of a Friend” (with Jill Rafferty) and “Henry H: The Perplexing Case of Henry Hudson” (with Maureen Aumand). Before her tenure at theREP, Maggie served as Producing Director of Urban Stages in NYC and worked on the staff of The Women’s Project and Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC. She has taught acting at the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and received a Directors Project Fellowship from the Drama League of New York. She holds an MFA in directing from Columbia University and has served on the Boards of the HB Studio, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau and is a member of the Forum for Executive Women and Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC. She was honored by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber’s Women’s Business Council as one of the 100 Women of Excellence, was awarded the “Distinguished Leadership Award,” by the Chamber’s National Association for Community Leadership, is a recipient of the Norman S. Rice Award for Excellence in Arts, Culture and Education and received the Capital Region Chamber’s DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD earlier this year.

John Fatuzzo is a music educator and professional trumpeter from New York’s Capital Region. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with James Thompson, former Principal Trumpet of the Montreal and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras. Mr. Fatuzzo is currently on the music faculty at Guilderland Central High School where he directs the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. The 2023 recipient of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Early Career Achievement Award, Mr. Fatuzzo’s ensembles have exclusively received Gold and Gold with Distinction ratings at NYSSMA Major Organization Festivals. He has made guest conducting appearances with the Schenectady and Greene County High School All-County Bands as well as the Guilderland Town Band. Mr. Fatuzzo regularly coaches symphonic brass and orchestral winds sectionals for the Empire State Youth Orchestras in addition to annually serving on their trumpet audition panel. Mr. Fatuzzo is a Brass Adjudicator for NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble festivals and maintains a private trumpet teaching
studio out of his home in Albany.

Outside of teaching, Mr. Fatuzzo has an active performing schedule as a freelance trumpet player. He has performed with the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Capital Region Wind Ensemble, Albany Pro Musica, Octavo Singers and the Saratoga Voices (formerly Burnt Hills Oratorio Society) among other local professional ensembles. In 2016, he was a semifinalist in the Graduate Solo Division of the National Trumpet Competition. Fatuzzo has performed with and for several highly acclaimed artists including Bela Fleck, Doc Severinsen, and Livingston Taylor, as well as current and retired musicians from some of the world’s most famed symphony orchestras including Phil Smith, Mark Gould, David Bilger, Jim Wilt, Thomas Stevens and Ethan Bensdorf.

Harry Lumb is a Schenectady-based guitarist and orchestrator specializing in musical theater; he has played at many theaters on the East Coast. This is Harry’s seventh production here at Capital Repertory Theatre and the fifth he has contributed musical arrangements to. He hopes to enjoy many more productions in the future. 

Ian Kerr-Mace holds degrees in music from Rutgers University, the University at Buffalo and SUNY Schenectady. He was most recently seen on theREP’s stage as W.S. “Fluke” Holland in “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.” Pit orchestra highlights include: “Addams Family,” “Anything Goes,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Guys And Dolls,” “Hello Dolly!,” “Honky Tonk Angels,” “Jersey Boys,” “The Music Man,” “Tarzan” and “Wizard Of Oz.” As a drummer, he has toured throughout the U.S. and Canada, and can be heard on releases from Brace Cove Records, No Sleep Records, Z Tapes and Disposable America. As a low brass player, he can be heard on releases from Infrasonic Press and MSR Classics.

Nick Koechel is a bassist who graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Jazz Composition and Music Education. He has toured internationally and studied with Dave Buda, Ed Lucie, Bruce Gertz, Lincoln Goines and Anthony Vitti. Nick has also worked extensively with New England Conservatory professor, Ben Schwendener, on developing George Russel’s Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization. He has been an employee at Berklee for over a decade, working across multiple departments on curriculum development, education outreach, and applicant advising, though these accolades don’t surmount the love for his dog, Bachman, whom he lives with, in the greater Boston area.

Brett L. Wery is an active composer/arranger in the Capital Region area of upstate New York. He is the Music Director/Conductor of the Capital Region Wind Ensemble in Schenectady, NY and composer/editor for Sonata Grendel Publishing in Scotia, NY as well as an instructor of clarinet at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Wery served as professor for twenty-five years at the State University of New York, Schenectady County Community College, where he later served as dean of the School of Music before retiring from academic administration to pursue composition and conducting full-time. Wery’s compositions have been performed and recorded around the world and in 2021 Wery’s String Quartet was the Grand Prize winner of the Classic Pure Vienna International Music Competition. In addition to composing and conducting, Wery is an active woodwind doubler—performing on flute, clarinet and saxophone. Mr. Wery received his bachelor’s degree at the North Carolina School of the Arts and his Master’s at the University of Denver.

Gerry Goffin — Born in Brooklyn in 1939, Gerry Goffin met Carole King at Queens College and their musical collaboration began almost immediately. They married in 1959 and that same year wrote their first hit song “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” (The Shirelles). The duo penned more than 50 Top-40 hits including “The Locomotion,” “Natural Woman” and “Up on the Roof.” In 1987, Goffin and King were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Goffin has left an indelible mark on American music.

Carole King—Pop music would be very different without the contributions of Carole King, who at age 17 wrote her first #1 hit with Gerry Goffin, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” for the Shirelles. The dozens of chart hits Goffin and King wrote during this period became legendary but it was 1971’s “Tapestry” that took King to the pinnacle, speaking personally to her contemporaries and providing a spiritual musical backdrop to the decade. More than 400 of her compositions have been recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles and six Grammys.

Douglas McGrath was a filmmaker and playwright. Most recently, he directed the HBO documentary “Becoming Mike Nichols.” He collaborated with Woody Allen on the screenplay for “Bullets Over Broadway,” for which they were nominated for an Academy Award. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning “Emma” from the Jane Austen novel; “Company Man;” “Charles Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby,” which won the Best Ensemble Cast from the National Board of Review; “Infamous;” and the HBO documentary, “His Way,” nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Nonfiction Special. His play “Checkers” opened the 30th anniversary season of New York’s acclaimed Vineyard Theatre. His book “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Douglas McGrath passed away on November 4, 2022.

Barry Mann has written the melodies of some of the most influential pop songs in musical history. In addition to “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most-played song of the last century, and the songs heard in “Beautiful,” he composed later standards like “Somewhere Out There” (winner of two Grammys), “Here You Come Again,” “Sometimes When We Touch,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know Much.” Together he and Cynthia Weil have amassed an incredible 112 pop, country, and R&B awards from Broadcast Music Inc. for significant radio airplay. He has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Cynthia Weil was the acclaimed lyricist of classic songs such as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most-played song of the 20th century. In addition to the songs heard in “Beautiful,” she set the words to later standards including “Somewhere Out There,” “Here You Come Again,” “He’s So Shy,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know Much” to name just a few. Weil was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honored with multiple Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards for “Somewhere Out There” as the Motion Pictures Song of the Year and Song of the Year. Weil passed away on June 1, 2023.

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.