Evil Dead The Musical at the West End Canopy

SEPT 26 - OCT 25, 2025

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

I see you’ve decided to JOIN US! Welcome back to all our loyal returning Deadites! Welcome also to skeptical spouses, adventurous attendees, and all our first-timers! Since closing its first sold-out run in the Gargaro Theater back in February of 2017, PMT has been constantly fielding the question: “When is Evil Dead coming back?” You keep asking so we keep answering, again, and again, and again!

The biggest challenge in re-mounting Evil Dead The Musical is to keep the material fresh for actors and audience while still delivering the same groovy experience. I’m fortunate to be surrounded with the kind of talent on stage and on the production team who loves this crazy, campy piece and strives to find every new laugh, squeezes out a little more blood, belts out more face-melting vocals, and continues to create the world of Ash and those pesky Candarian Demons!

So whether you prefer a safe seat far from the legendary “splatter zone,” or beg for more blood to be sloshed on your bold, intentionally, dazzlingly white outfits, you are guaranteed a perfect night that toes the line between camp, slasher gore, and traditional musical theater. Well…let’s be honest, it often crosses the line with reckless abandon, smirking through the fourth wall every chance it gets!

I couldn’t be happier to continue to bring Evil Dead to PMT.

“We’ve died twice THRICE FOUR TIMES before, now we’re back for more. You can’t kill the dead!”

And now... It’s time!

Please enjoy,

Nick Mitchell Director, Evil Dead The Musical

Pittsburgh Musical Theater

A NOTE FROM PMT’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Get ready, because we’re about to dive headfirst into another wild, unforgettable season at Pittsburgh Musical Theater! I’m Colleen Doyno, Executive Director of PMT, and I am thrilled to welcome you to the start of our 2025–2026 season: Unforgettable Moments on Stage— Inspiring Us to Believe in Tomorrow.

What better way to launch this season than with a chainsaw-wielding, laugh-out-loud, over-the-top cult classic? Evil Dead The Musical isn’t just a show—it’s an outrageous, splatter-filled spectacle that blends campy comedy, rockin’ music, and just the right amount of gore. From zombie shenanigans to side-splitting one-liners, this musical takes everything you think you know about theater, turns it upside down, and douses it in a whole lot of fun. Whether you’re in the “splatter zone” or safely seated further back, you’re in for a night you’ll never forget.

And this is just the beginning. This season is filled with stories that will ignite your imagination, stir your emotions, and remind you of the power of theater to bring us together. Every show is designed to leave you with an unforgettable moment—whether it’s laughter, awe, or inspiration—that will carry you into tomorrow with renewed energy and hope.

We’re so grateful to have you here, whether you’re a longtime member of the PMT family or experiencing your very first show with us. You are the reason we do what we do, and your presence makes each performance even more powerful.

So sit back, hold on tight, and get ready for a night of sheer theatrical fun. Welcome to the start of another unforgettable season at PMT!

With gratitude and excitement,

Colleen Doyno Executive Director

Pittsburgh Musical Theater

ELEVATE THE PMT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER IS IN MOTION -

leading a $20 million comprehensive campaign to transform our 110-year-old school building in Pittsburgh’s historic West End into a state-of-the-art performing arts center.

This transformation isn’t just about bricks and mortar. It’s about:

• Expanding accessibility •

• Boosting economic impact •

• Creating new community spaces •

All at a location that already welcomes nearly 20,000 visitors annually.

THIS IS MORE THAN A RENOVATION.

It’s an investment in access, opportunity, and the future of performing arts in Pittsburgh.

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION

FOR OVER 30 YEARS,

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

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

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER’S

PRODUCTION OF

Book and Lyrics by George Reinblatt

Additional Lyrics by Christopher Bond

Music by Frank Cipolla Christopher Bond

Melissa Morris George Reinblatt

Additional Music by Rob Daleman

Based on characters created by Sam Raimi By special arrangement with Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. & Studiocanal

Original Music Supervision by Frank Cipolla

Originally Produced in New York by Jenkay LLC, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment, Just For Laughs Live, and Idle Dave Productions LLC

Director Nick Mitchell

SEPT 26 - OCT 25, 2025 |

ProDucer Colleen Doyno EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS

ACT I

“Cabin in the Woods” Ash, Linda, Scott, Shelly, & Cheryl

“Housewares Employee” Ash & Linda

“It Won’t Let Us Leave”

“Look Who’s Evil Now”

“What the F*@k Was That?”

“Join Us” Cheryl, Moose, & House Spirits

“Good Old Reliable Jake” Jake, Annie, & Ed

“Housewares Employee (Reprise)” Ash & Linda

“I’m Not a Killer”

ACT II

“I’m Not a Killer (Reprise)”

“Bit-Part Demon”

“All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons”

“Ode to an Accidental Stabbing”

“Do the Necronomicon” Demons

“It’s Time”

“We Will Never Die”

“Blew That ***** Away”

CAST

Ash

Annie

Brett Goodnack*

Alex Manalo*

Scott Brecken Newton Farrell*

Cheryl

Laura Barletta

Linda Kamilah Lay

Jake Ben Sheedy

Shelly Sabina May

Knowby

Ed

Dylan Pal

Ben Nadler

Ensemble Allie Burns, Maya Fullard,

Michael R. Stanley, Collin Yates*

Swings

Maya Fullard, Michael R. Stanley

UNDERSTUDIES

Ash, Jake - Collin Yates*

Annie, Shelly - Allie Burns

Scott, Ed - Dylan Pal

Cheryl - Sabina May

Linda - Elexa Lindsay Hanner

* denotes member of Actors’

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Laura BarLetta (cHeryL) is happy to be back in the cellar to reprise her role as Cheryl for the fourth time! Laura first appeared at PMT in 2018 as Kate Monster in Avenue Q, and joined the cast of Evil Dead in 2019. She has worked with Pittsburgh companies such as Stage 62, Little Lake, Off the Wall, Throughline and MTAP. She most recently performed as Mayzie La Bird in Seussical at Stage 62. Credits also include: Cindy Lou The Marvelous Wonderettes (Stage 62); Janet Van De Graaf The Drowsy Chaperone (Stage 62); Cathy The Last 5 Years (Off the Wall); and Olive...Putnam County Spelling Bee (Little Lake). Laura has forever been an avid lover of classic horror films and is thrilled that her three boys, Matthew, Anthony, and Louis, share a love of Halloween and are always down for a good scare. She would like to thank her husband Matt for his continuous support and extends a huge thank you to the cast, crew and production team for pouring their souls (literally) into each moment of this show!

aLLie Burns (enseMBLe, u/s annie, sHeLLy) a performer from the University of Michigan, earned her BFA after creating Marys Anonymous - a devised capstone she wrote, directed, and performed in. The show earned her the 2021 Integrated Project Written Thesis Award. After graduation, Allie continued her training with the Prague Shakespeare Company and The Barrow Group in New York City, studying under Lisa Wolpe, Stephen Singer, and Sidse Ploug. This is her second show with PMT, having recently appeared in the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar. Most recently, she played both Dromios in The Comedy of Errors (Steel City Shakespeare Center). Favorite past roles include St. Jimmy in American Idiot (The Summer Company) and Vera/Evil Gabbi in She Kills Monsters (University of Michigan). Allie is also passionate about developing new and experimental work across mediums, from solo performance to video and devised theater. She was a co-founder of We Are Queens, a nonprofit that continues to serve professional dancers in New York City today.

Brecken newton FarreLL* (scott) is back for his 4th year in this production, which, as a horror enthusiast, is always one of his favorites. He was most recently seen as Jesus in PMT’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar

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this past April. He has also been seen in other productions such as Jersey Boys, Grease, and Once. Brecken is the guitarist and singer of a rock band, currently producing and recording a debut album, writing and recording his own solo music project, and is beginning to apprentice as an audio/recording engineer. In addition to the arts, he spends a lot of time with historical organizations, especially those who work with veterans. Brecken would like to thank God and his Savior Jesus Christ for gifting him with the skills needed to accomplish his goals, his parents, his brother, his girlfriend, his band mates, and other family and friends for giving him wings to fly. Brecken dedicates his life’s work to his late grandparents, Elmer and Joanne Lauster, who loved nothing more than watching him perform, and now enjoy a front row seat forever. Isaiah 40:31.

Maya FuLLarD (enseMBLe, swinG) is so excited to finally be making her PMT debut and becoming a part of the Evil Dead Family! Maya graduated with a BFA in acting from Point Park University class of 23’! Credits include: Constance, Ride the Cyclone (Pittsburgh Playhouse); Kili, The Hobbit (Pittsburgh Public Theater); Maleficent, Descendants (New Hazlett Theater); Gabrielle, Cinderella (Pittsburgh Playhouse); Everybody, Everybody (Pittsburgh Playhouse). Maya would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting and celebrating her! Happy spooky season and enjoy the show!!!

Brett GooDnack* (asH) They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. By that standard, Brett (Ash) has almost certainly gone mad - because here he is for the sixth time in Evil Dead at PMT. And yet, if madness means getting to put on the chainsaw yet again - in the company of some of his favorite people, no less - he’s more than happy to lose his mind a little. (…. or a little more than a little.) He was last seen in PMT’s Waitress as Dr. Pomatter, a role with just as many sticky situations but decidedly less dismemberment. A lifelong Pittsburgher (J.D. from Duquesne Law, now living in the South Hills) - by day, he is Associate General Counsel for a state banker’s association; by night, a local improviser, writer, and knucklehead. Special thanks to Caitlin (the best

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girl in the world), my friends (including Forest, the greatest dog a guy could ask for), and my family – without all of them, I’d never have had the strength and support to keep doing this show again and again. And again. And again. And ag - you get it.

eLexa LinDsay Hanner (u/s LinDa) is a Pittsburgh Native, who is excited to be a part of the Cast of Evil Dead as Linda’s Cover! Elexa has performed with PMT, seen as a Soul Girl in Jesus Christ Superstar (Byham Theater - 2025) and Ensemble in Waitress (Gargaro Theater - 2025). Elexa has credits as a Teaching Artist, Dance Instructor, Choreographer, and a performer with other Theater Companies such as: The Pittsburgh Public Theater, City Theater, Theater Square 2 (Fayetteville, Arkansas), Pittsburgh CLO, The New Hazlett Theater, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater, and Alumni Theater Company. Elexa is a proud Alumnus of Penn State University - Main Campus (BFA Musical Theater, 2021). Elexa is looking forward to creating art and having fun with this year’s cast of Evil Dead!

kaMiLaH Lay (LinDa, Dance caPtain) Wisconsin-native, Kamilah, is delighted to call the Steel City her home and return to this fantastic show at PMT after appearing in Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), Evil Dead The Musical (Linda) and Once (Reza). Additional credits include Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne) and 9 to 5 (Doralee) at San Luis Obispo Rep, Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 (Ensemble, u/s Sonya) at Theatre Raleigh, and Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl) at The Fireside Theatre. Kamilah’s a proud alumna of Illinois Wesleyan University, where she earned her BFA in Music Theatre. She extends endless gratitude to Colleen, Nick, Gemma, Francesca, and the entire team of dedicated professionals at PMT. Many thanks and much love to her Midwestern family for their steadfast support in addition to her dearest, Collin. Kamilah aspires to connect, learn, and grow as new opportunities present themselves.

aLex ManaLo* (annie) (she/her) is a Fil-Am theater maker based in Pittsburgh and is elated to be one of the performers this year, as she choreographed in ‘22. Some recent credits: The Importance of Being Earnest

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(Pittsburgh Public Theater & Baltimore Center Stage) Guys and Dolls, A Musical Christmas Carol, Charlie Brown, South Pacific, and Gallery of Heroes (PCLO) Miss Bennet: Christmas At Pemberley, Young Playwright’s Festival, catch her next in Little Women this upcoming November (City Theatre). When not performing, she can be found acting as a patient for University of Pittsburgh medical students, giving a tour of her hometown on a Molly’s Trolley, choreographing dances for local high schools, or being the owner of Manalo Movement LLC and curating workshops for healthier practices and intimacy work. Represented by the Docherty Agency. PPU Grad. Proud AEA and Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh member. Much love to this deadly cast and crew, RPK and Appa. Mabuhay! @alexmanalo_

saBina May (sHeLLy, u/s cHeryL) is excited to be returning to the cabin this year! She is a recent graduate of Nazareth University with her BFA in Musical Theater. As a former conservatory student, she is thrilled to be back performing with her forever friends. Some of her past credits include Evil Dead The Musical (Cheryl); Spitfire Grill (Hannah Ferguson); Spring Awakening (Marta). As always, Sabina is thankful for all the miles and smiles shared along the way! @_sabinamay_

Ben naDLer (eD) is pumped for his second chance to get his brains blasted away on stage. Even though he’s a bit-part demon, Ben has been praised for a “star quality” and has even been referred to as an “energetic chameleon” (groovy, right?). Theatre highlights: Franz/Dennis in Sunday In The Park… (Front Porch Theatricals), J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed… (South Park Theatre), Man 1 in The Next Galileo (Pittsburgh CLO), Louis in Angels in America, Pt. 1 (Elsewhere Theatre), & Frederic in Pirates of Penzance (Pittsburgh Savoyards). Screen highlights: Silly Burglar in Lady Luck (Ohio Lottery), Robbie in See You In My Dreams (dir. Bayli Clack), & Olly in The Family Williams (dir. Steven Zhu). Ben also played Blake in the LGBTQ+ short film he wrote/directed, Who He Was, now on the festival circuit. Ben works as the Multimedia Specialist in Public Affairs at Dollar Bank, dropping his stage name for the official Ben Drickman. A big thank you to his voice teacher Thespina Christulides. Love to Scott, family and friends, all these deadites,

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and the cats waiting at home! Rep: @dochertyagency / IG: @benjamininadler / www.bennadlerfilm.com

DyLan PaL (knowBy, u/s scott, eD) eagerly rejoins PMT for Evil Dead The Musical. After a professional equestrian career in Lexington, Dylan returned to Pittsburgh and the performing arts. Since 2021, he appeared in several local productions including Spring Awakening (Hanschen), RENT (Mark Cohen), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph), Disney’s NEWSIES (Jack Kelly), Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III), A Chorus Line (Paul San Marco), the regional premiere of Something Rotten (Minstrel/Shylock), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Bob Wallace), the regional premiere of Alice By Heart (King of Hearts), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), and Cats (Admetus/ Macavity). Professional credits include: Front Porch Theatricals’ Pittsburgh professional premiere of BANDSTAND (Wayne Wright), Prime Stage’s Great Expectations (Bentley Drummle), and his PMT debut in 2025’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle/High Priest/Herod’s Band). When not on the stage himself, Dylan can be found teaching dance classes at various companies, assistant directing/choreographing student theatrical productions, playing his trombone, roasting coffee, and riding horses. @d_pal14

Ben sHeeDy (Jake) is truly thrilled and humbled to join this cast and crew! He relocated to Pittsburgh earlier this year and this production was among the chief reasons that prompted him to do so. He was most recently seen onstage in PMT’s production of Waitress as Cal. And that was a thoroughly good time as well, despite the lack of opportunities to spray the audience with blood.

MicHaeL r. stanLey (enseMBLe) is thrilled to be making his PMT debut in Evil Dead The Musical. Michael has been acting, singing, and performing for many years (which includes a Google Fiber commercial — clearly the logical stepping stone to fighting demons in a cabin). A few favorite past roles of his include Jesus (Jesus Christ Superstar), Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls), Dmitry (Anastasia), and Ren McCormack (Footloose). When he’s not belting notes or battling demonic possessions onstage, Michael can be found working at

Carnegie Mellon University, where he is also pursuing his MBA. An endless thanks to his family for their love and support, and to the cast and crew for letting him be a part of this beautiful bloodbath!

coLLin yates* (enseMBLe, u/s asH, Jake, FiGHt caPtain, aea assistant staGe ManaGer) is thrilled to be returning to the PMT Stage in Evil Dead The Musical. Collin relocated to Pittsburgh last year and has felt so grateful to be part of its thriving arts community. Other credits include: Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story (Buddy @ Surflight Theater) Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon Understudy / Actor Musician Captain @ PMT) Evil Dead the Musical (Swing @ PMT), Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis @ PMT), MDQ Christmas (Carl Perkins @ Timber Lake Playhouse), and Ring of Fire (Swing @ NC Theater). Collin would like to thank his parents Holly and Bill, his siblings Liam and Riley, and his partner Kamilah for their constant love and support. Collin is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. IG @_Collin_Yates

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coLLeen Doyno (executive Director, ProDucer) has been with PMT since 1997. Ms. Doyno directed and choreographed countless shows for both the Professional and Conservatory theater companies. Several of these shows have been counted as the “Best of Pittsburgh” in the annual Pittsburgh Post-Gazette year in review; including the Conservatory Theater Company’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon, the first student show to be so honored. In 2013 Colleen’s achievements were recognized with the prestigious “Woman of Integrity” award and her commitment to mentoring young women into future leaders was honored when she was selected as a finalist for the 2013 “Athena” award. Ms. Doyno is a strong advocate for the development of the West End Community, which serves as PMT’s forever home. She has worked with Pittsburgh City Council, PA State and Allegheny County officials and the Mayor’s office to advance growth in the area. She has a deeply held belief in developing our children into healthy, self-assured, well-rounded individuals through the arts. This belief is at the heart of her educational philosophy and has guided the success of the conservatory under her direction. Colleen considers herself fiercely local and is dedicated to concentrating on the positive, found in each individual and each day that she faces. Many thanks to the never ending dedication of the PMT staff, the constant support of the PMT Board of Directors and the love of my amazing family.

JereMy eiBen (costuMe DesiGner) M.F.A. 2023 Penn State University

(Costume Design). B.F.A. 2019 Point Park University (Technical Theatre/ Costume Design). He is native to Pittsburgh, PA & has over a decade of experience as a designer, stylist, & fashion aficionado. His style embodies boldness & versatility & can cater to a wide clientele audience. His many interests include costuming, cosplay, & theatre. Jeremy is a freelance costume designer who has worked with multiple companies such as The Collective, Elsewhere Theatre, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse REP/Main Stage/JR./Dance, Penn State Centre Stage, Resonance Works, Upper St. Clair High School & Stage 62. Past costume designs include Carousel (2025, PMT), Waitress (2025,

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PMT), Jesus Christ Superstar (2025, PMT), Mary Poppins (2025, USCHS), SpongeBob The Musical Youth Edition (2025, PMT). Upcoming Shows include Dracula (2025, USCHS), & Disney’s Newsies (2025, PMT).

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eLena FaLGione (intiMacy coorDinator) (she/her) earned her BFA in Musical Theatre longer ago than she’d care to say. She receives ongoing training from several different organizations, principally Theatrical Intimacy Education and Heartland Intimacy. Relationships and their care and keeping are an obsession of hers. Elena’s goal has been cultivating a consent-based space of acceptable risk, giving actors tools for self-advocacy and self regulation, while mitigating the effects of power structures in the rehearsal room. Some of her most favorite Intimacy Work is supporting actors in new plays and collaborating to create a character from the ground up, digging into how they express love physically.

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

kevin kocHer (associate tecHnicaL Director, Moose PuPPeteer) has set designed several shows at PMT including Sister Act, Jekyll and Hyde, We Will Rock You, and Disney’s Newsies. He has also worked in various other technical positions at PMT and PMT Conservatory such as sound designs for Evil Dead The Musical (2019), Hunchback of Notre Dame (2019), and A Lyrical Christmas Carol (2019). Over the past several years Kevin has lead the Technical Theater & Design Program at PMT Conservatory, helping to educate students in technical theater design and application in full scale productions. Kevin attended Clarion University of PA and earned a B.S. in Education and studied theatrical design and direction.

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GeMMa MitcHeLL (cHoreoGraPHer, ProDuction staGe ManaGer) is drop-dead thrilled to return to work on this legendary PMT production as the coordinator of the groovy moves these deadites are slaying. She welcomes YOU to the PMT Experience in Pittsburgh’s West End! Favorite PMT credits include...all of them in the past 17 years!!!! To name some favorites: Jesus Christ Superstar, Million Dollar Quartet, Grease, Once, Jersey Boys, Les Miserables, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and Miss Saigon. Gemma has spent seventeen years in the PMT Family as the Director of Production Operations and a member of the Actor’s Equity Association for PMT’s Professional Company and PMT Conservatory Productions. Up next, she will be making her directorial debut with Disney’s Newsies at PMT Conservatory. She would like to endlessly thank PMT’s Executive Team, the members of the American Federation of Musicians, and this GROOVY cast and creative team. She’d like all that partake to go see her buddy Shannon at the bar, grab a Head Hunter and some popcorn to enjoy this two-hour masterpiece. She would like to give a very special shout-out to her very groovy director/husband, Nick, for being willing to talk about “the next time we do Evil Dead” 365 days a year, and to her buddy Brett, who keeps saying yes when she asks him to return as ASH. Keep up with Gemma by following @missgemmamitch

nick MitcHeLL (Director) is thrilled to be directing this GROOVY musical theater comedy for Pittsburgh Musical Theater again! He has been an active director / performer in the Greater Pittsburgh Area since relocating from NYC more than ten years ago. In 2016, Nick was selected for a year-long Directing Observership with City Theatre where he assisted Tracy Brigden in directing the Pittsburgh premiere of Ironbound. Other directing highlights include: Bright Star (Front Porch Theatricals) Nunsense the Mega Musical (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), and the critically acclaimed productions of [title of show] (Company of Pittsburgh) and Assassins (Stage 62). Nick has worked for the past decade with the Pittsburgh CLO, initially with the Gallery of Heroes Tour, and more recently, as Assistant Director of CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol. Favorite companies for whom he’s directed

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include Cup-A-Jo, 12 Peers, Heritage Players, South Park Theatre, and Americana Theatre in Plymouth, MA. Nick studied Musical Theater and Directing at Oklahoma City University. Thanks to the whole PMT creative and executive team, and this fantastic cast!

aLex noBLe (FiGHt Director) has been part of PMT’s Evil Dead The Musical for several years, originally as the fight/stunt choreographer and later as Jake. Additional PMT credits include; Silly Girl in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Cecco in Peter Pan, Grantaire in Les Miserables, Khashoggi in We Will Rock You, Chef Louis in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar. An AEA member since 2012, he has appeared onstage with PCLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Quantum Theatre, PICT Classic Theatre, West Virginia Public Theater, and Pittsburgh Playwrights.

toDD nonn (LiGHtinG DesiGner) hails has spent many seasons working on productions with PMT. He is the Technical Director for all of Squonk Opera’s shows touring around the world, the Assistant Lighting Designer for all of Pittsburgh Opera’s performances at the Benedum, a stagehand with IASTE Local#3, and a Lighting Designer at RMU.

cHristoPHer Patrick (MakeuP & sPeciaL Fx DesiGner) has been designing shows for PMT since 2007, and it is such a joy to continue working with them. Christopher works in film television and theater in the Pittsburgh region and is a member of IATSE local 798. As usual with Evil Dead The Musical, we are glad that you could ‘Join Us!’ for a bloody good time!

JonatHan t. saGe (tecHnicaL Director, sounD DesiGner) has been with PMT for more than fifteen years and is excited to be part of another production. A Michigan State University alumnus, additional credits include The Boarshead Professional Theater in Lansing, Michigan and The Ohio Light Opera in Wooster, Ohio. Jonathan would like to thank his family for all of their love and support.

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tucker toPeL (scenic Director) (He/Him) is a Pittsburgh based scenic designer and teaching artist, after growing up in the southern Wisconsin area. He is an alum of Point Park University. Favorite local design credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mercyhurst University), 9 to 5 (Stage 62), Abduction The Musical (MTAP), Meanwhile (CSA Program at The New Hazlett Theater), and HOARD (off the WALL). He also works with local schools including Moon Area HS, Seneca Valley HS, and CAPA Pittsburgh 6-12.

Dr. Francesca tortoreLLo, D.M.a. (Music Director)

is a music director, conductor, collaborative pianist, arranger and teacher and is currently celebrating her seventh season as Resident Music Director at Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, Francesca began her musical studies at the age of 4. She received her undergrad and graduate degrees in piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music and then completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano and Coaching at The University of Minnesota. Principal teachers include Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Virginia Weckstrom and Timothy Lovelace. Francesca music directs the professional and teen Conservatory shows at PMT, and recent productions include Evil Dead The Musical, Carousel, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Waitress, and Jesus Christ Superstar. She also teaches advanced classes at the PMT Conservatory and regularly creates arrangements and mashups for her students. Francesca is an accomplished classical pianist and regularly collaborates with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other professional musicians in the city. When not behind the keys, she enjoys crocheting elaborate garments and spending time with her husband and two sons.

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traGeser (anDi) (ProDuction assistant)

is so excited to work with such an amazing cast and crew on Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production of Evil Dead The Musical! Andi spent 5 years as a student of the PMT Conservatory and has now returned to the PMT Family as a Resident Artist. Previous credits include: Beauty & the Beast (Stage Manager), Guys & Dolls Jr. (Stage Manager), Newsies Jr. (Stage

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Manager), The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition. (Stage Manager), Jesus Christ Superstar (Production Assistant), and Waitress (Production Assistant). Thank you to PMT’s Executive Team for allowing her to live her dreams every day and a special thank you to Nick, Gemma, and Chessie. Andi also would like to dedicate all her work and dedication for this production to her father, Jack Phinney who passed in 2018 and her oldest sister, Cailyn Phinney who passed in 2022.

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cHristoPHer BonD is a writer & director from Toronto, Canada. Chris is still honored to have been a creative partner in this musical bloodbath since its inception in 2002. Besides his music, lyrical and development contributions, Chris has directed every large-scale production of Evil Dead, the Musical in North America for the last 20 years, including the show’s US debut Off-Broadway, its return to Canada at the Diesel Playhouse and every national tour. Chris continued to work on irreverent cult horror shows including directing and creating new material for Trey Parker’s Cannibal the Musical (2015 & 2017) and co-writing and directing the official stage adaptation of Night of the Living Dead, where Chris collaborated with horror legend George A. Romero (2013). Other directing credits include, Disenchanted (National Tour), Little Black Dress, (National Tour), We Will Rock You, Forever Plaid, Ghost the Musical, assisting on the North American premiere of Bend it Like Beckham, The Musical. Chris is also a creative lead on the Disney Animation Immersive Experience and co-hosts the We Like Theme Parks Podcast on the Chip & Co. Podcast network.

Frank ciPoLLa grew up in a small Canadian town, where the overall lack of things to do left him plenty of time to learn how to play many musical instruments. Though he is very proud that his music has been featured off Broadway, at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Cannes Short Film Festival, he is most honoured to have performed at the music mecca CBGB’s in NYC. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada.

AUTHOR CREDITS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

MeLissa Morris is a composer, director, actor, singer, musician, musical director, playwright, and educator. She is a graduate of Music and Drama at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and attended Australian National University. Melissa’s career has taken her across North America and the Caribbean, where she has had the pleasure of working at Toronto City Opera, Nightwood Theatre, Chemainus Theatre, Drayton Festival, Theatre Orangeville, Port Hope Festival, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Stirling Theatre, Upper Canada Playhouse, Orillia Opera House, Gravenhurst Opera House, Theatre Collingwood, Theatre Kingston, Royal Conservatory of Music and on a cruise ship. She was Resident Musical Director/Composer at St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival for 10 seasons and has directed and musical directed at different companies in Canada. Her one-woman musical, Sweetheart, had a successful premiere in Kingston and online. She is a proud faculty member at Queen’s University, and runs her own private vocal studio in Toronto, Canada, where she teaches and coaches singers and actors of all ages.

GeorGe reinBLatt writes musicals and roast jokes (and yes… he is the only person who does both). George has written for multiple Comedy Central Roasts including the Roasts of Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, James Franco, and Rob Lowe. Other select television writing credits include: Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Roast Battle Canada (CTV), The Burn (Comedy Central), Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals (Comedy Central), NBC New Year’s Eve (NBC), Mr. D (CBC), Just For Laughs (CBC), The Much Music Video Awards (MUCH), and George also wrote a series of toothbrush commercials starring Kevin Hart (look them up on YouTube). George has written comedy for the likes of Steve Martin, Seth Rogen, Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart, John Cleese, Kelly Ripa, Blake Griffin, Jewel, Steve-O, Joan Rivers, plus many more. And if that’s not enough, George also wrote the book, lyrics, and co-composed a cult musical where the audience gets drenched in blood (it’s Evil Dead The Musical, in case that wasn’t obvious).

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ACCOLADES OF GIVING

Pittsburgh Musical Theater extends our gratitude to our generous individual donors, as well as foundation, corporate and government partners.

Donors acknowledged here made a gift to Pittsburgh Musical Theater between July 1, 2024 and July 16, 2025. If your name is listed incorrectly or has been mistakenly omitted, please contact Allison Hannon, Director of Development, at (412) 539-0900 x236

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

$10,000 and Above

Allegheny Regional Asset District

Ken and Colleen Doyno

Grable Foundation

Heinz Endowments

Jendoco Construction Corporation

Laurel Foundation

PA Council on the Arts

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

PNC Charitable Trusts

Richard E. Rauh

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous

Arsenal Cider House

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Brooks and Blair

City of Pittsburgh

Dollar Bank

Eat’n Park

Stephen H. Gross Charitable Fund

Kathleen Kuhn, in Memory of Dwight Kuhn

McElhattan Foundation

ACTOR’S CIRCLE

$2,500 - $4,999

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Ken and Jane Gargaro

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$1,000 - $2,499

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Adam and Jenny Birch

Sandra Blaser

Larry and Rikki Berger

David and Judy Doyno

Randy and Cathy Emanuelson

Kaitlyn Hendrickson

HM Life Insurance Company

The Kuhn Family

Paul and Leigh Laird

Rochelle Lilien

Marcia Oglan

James Peiffer

Tyson Sears

West End Pulaski Society

BRAVO

$500 - $999

Anonymous (2)

Cheryl Begandy

The Baun Family

Marianne Downer

The Duddie Family

Fatheads Saloon

Bill and Nancy Gatti

Dodi Walker Gross, In honor of Ilyssa Bails 18th Birthday

Ken and Linda Krynski

Lawrenceville Pet Supply

PerLora

The Schmidtetter Family

Triangle Payroll Services

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Christopher Akin

Sandra Bails, in honor of Ilyssa Bails

Stephen Black

Rich Fitzgerald

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Ellen Doyno

Karen Hannon

The Mueller Family

Jon Sage

Cara Shuckett

Michael Troiani

Rachel Viehman

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Keenan Adams

Anderson Bailey

John and Dotti Bechtol

David Bokhour

Emily L. Brooks

Julia Bubanovich

Barbara Cass

Mary Cheeseman

The Christof Family

Steve Cuden

Kelly Cullen

The Darke Family

DeBruyn Tortorello Family

Gina and Andy Dodds

Greg and Julie Dodds

Steven Doerfler

Allison Hannon and William Dodds

Karen Florig

Dan Griffin

Malinda Hallett

Mary Hannon

Stuart Hastings

Bill and Mary Ann King

Kalix Jackson

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Diane Lally

ACCOLADES OF GIVING

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Michelle Lyons

Madeleine Mamaux

Jennifer Mentz

Nick and Gemma Mitchell

Randy and Sue Myers

Jo Rescinitti

Howard Rieger and Beverly Siegel

Lori and Dan Rothschild

The Toole Family

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Raymond and Kathy Wayne

Carol and Bryan Young

Stephen Yoset

PMT wishes to gratefully acknowledge supporters of our comprehensive campaign, Elevating the PMT Experience for All:

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Allegheny County Economic Development

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Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust

Heinz Endowments

Hillman Foundation

State of Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

PMT also wishes to gratefully acknowledge the more than 150 individual donors who made gifts between $25-$99. Our full donor listing can be found on our website by clicking here, or visiting: pittsburghmusicals.com/honorroll

Thank you! We are so grateful for your support, which is critical to keeping PMT positioned as a cultural asset, community resource, and arts ambassador for the Pittsburgh community. Donations cover 35% of our operating costs annually, while each season Pittsburgh Musical Theater enriches the lives of over 35,000 art-lovers and families.

Contact Allison Hannon at 412-539-0900 x236 or click the button below if you would like to join this list of generous supporters.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producer Colleen Doyno

Director Nick Mitchell

Music Director Dr. Francesca Tortorello

Choreographer Gemma Mitchell

Technical Director

Jonathan T. Sage

Associate Technical Director & Moose Puppeteer . . . Kevin Kocher

Fight Director .

Alex Noble

Production Stage Manager Gemma Williamson*

Makeup & Special FX Designer Christopher Patrick

Lighting Designer Todd Nonn

Sound Designer Jonathan T. Sage

Scenic Designer Tucker Topel

Props Master

Costume Designer

Production Assistants

AEA Assistant Stage Manager

Amber Kocher

Jeremy Eiben

Grace Fritsch, Andi Trageser

Collin Yates*

Dance Captain Kamilah Lay

Fight Captain Collin Yates*

Scenic Charges Kelsey Jamison, Amber Shuman

Intimacy Coordinator Elena Falgione

Production Photographer

Band:

Keys / Conductor

Matt Polk

Dr. Francesca Tortorello

Guitar Alex Kenrick

Drums PJ Gatch

Additional Makeup Artists & Wig Team:

Andi Trageser, Caity Byers, Avery Farrell, Michael Fitsmaurice, Jayden Greening, Hannah Reynolds, Jayden Solovey, & students of the PMT Technical Theater & Design Program

Special Thanks:

- Rob, Brian, and everyone at Jendoco Construction for keeping our patrons, cast, staff, and students safe during the construction process - Regina Kettering

Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts education organization committed to youth development. We cultivate a diverse creative community and future leaders with transferable life skills through a uniquely-designed convergence of training, mentorships, and professional performances. In a nurturing environment that promotes wellness, safety, and freedom of expression, our integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals create quality productions for all audiences, foster a community of belonging, and enhance the vibrancy of our region.

BoarD oF

Directors

President

Michael Kuhn

Vice President

Kaitlyn Hendrickson

Secretary

Becky Cibulka

Treasurer

James Pieffer

Board Members

Rufa Akhmedli

Adam Birch

Brannon Cole

Kimberly Davis

Michael Klein

Peyton Klein

Rochelle Lilien

Marcia Oglan

Tyson Sears

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State Representative

Daniel J. Deasy

State Senator

Wayne D. Fontana

aDMinistration

OPERATIONS

Executive Director Colleen Doyno

Director of Development Allison Hannon

Director of Finance Kate Toole

Box Office & Audience Services Manager, Accessibility Coordinator

Amber Kocher

Marketing & Media Manager Lindsay Kalbfleisch

Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate Brianna Booher

Sponsorship Manager

Caroline Nicolian

Development & Marketing Intern Mackenzie Heidenreich

PRODUCTION

Director of Production Operations Gemma Mitchell

Technical Director Jonathan T. Sage

Resident Music Director Dr. Francesca Tortorello

EDUCATION

PMT Conservatory Director Quinn Patrick Shannon

PMT Conservatory Administrator Caroline Nicolian

PMT Conservatory / Associate Technical Director, Health & Safety Coordinator Kevin Kocher

Thank you for your continued support

Seeing shows in multiple performance venues - giving patrons both Broadway and Off Broadway environments to see live theater - including PMT’s own Gargaro Theater in the West End, where you’ll experience a broader range of extraordinary productions in a relaxed, unique setting - providing an Off Broadway experience unlike anything else in the city

Supporting a company mission that is committed to youth development, integrated opportunities for young artists and local professionals, and building a diverse creative community

Enjoying both professional and young artist productions - as a patron you’ll experience fantastic productions featuring professionals performers and young artists from PMT Conservatory, making you a part of the growth and evolution of the arts in our region