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July 7-17, 2022
Theatre 1 at Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street, NYC Director: Nikki DiLoreto Music Director: Alex Ratner Choreographer: Jessica Walker Scenic Design: Meredith Ries Lighting Design: Shannon Clarke Costume Design: Jennifer Chi Sound Design: Elisabeth Weidner Line Producer: Hannah Sgambellone Production Stage Manager: Kelly Soares Technical Director: Cesar Renero Production Electrician: Stephen Cornelius Associate Choreographer: Christine Sienicki Associate Scenic Design: Allison Turlo Assistant Stage Manager: Ellie Handel* Logo Design: Genevieve Wilson Produced in association with Steve Kyriakis |
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*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off-Broadway production.
The Magnificent Seven is an Equity Approved Showcase. |
Holly Gould (Jaycie Phelps; all pronouns) Broadway: The Ferryman (OBC). Off-Broadway: World Premiere of Suffs @ the Public Theater. Regional: Fun Home, Peter Pan. Workshops/Readings: Wonder Boy (MTF), She’s Gone, SWAY, small town icons, REB+VoDKa+ME. Concerts: The Oldenburg Suite (54 Below). Netflix’s “The Andy Warhol Diaries”. BFA: New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. Instagram: @hollyrgould. hollyrgould.com
Sam Heldt (Tim Daggett; he/him) has originated roles in the world premieres of The Loneliest Girl In The World by Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald, Fall Springs by Peter Nachtrieb and Nikos Tsakalakos, and We Are A Masterpiece by Gina Femia. He is a proud union member, a trained Climate Reality Leader, and the entire ocean in a drop. No music on a dead planet. www.samheldt.com
MinJi Kim (Amy Chow; she/her) is an artist and activist dedicated to breaking boundaries and representing Asian Americans within the industry. She is thrilled to be returning to The Magnificent Seven with a magnificent team, and was most recently in the developmental lab of SuperYou, as well as Elevator Heart, and workshops of KPOP, REB+VoDka+ME, and Keaton and the Whale. MinJi is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and when she’s not on stage she spends her time as a barista and teaching children music and art. Endless thanks to her family for all of their support. #StopAsianHate Psalm 86:12
Kylie Lavrenchik (Swing; she/her) is an artist and activist dedicated to sparking conversation and awareness about body image issues and the harm they have in the theatre community. Kylie is thrilled to be working with this team! She is a proud 2022 graduate of NYU Tisch with a BFA in Drama. She first worked with Gordon and Julia on a production of Pregnancy Pact until it was sadly shut down because of the pandemic. Most recently, she was in a reading for Signature Theatre, played Vivienne in Legally Blonde directed by Christopher Betts, and choreographed for and was in Children of Eden directed by Tommy Ranieri. Love, light, and gratitude!
Amy Linden (Shannon Miller) is doing backflips about being one of The Magnificent Seven! First National Tour: The Bridges of Madison County. Leary & Meinwald: Pregnancy Pact (Weston Playhouse), The Loneliest Girl in the World (Ars Nova). Other selected theatre: Cheer Wars (The York Theatre), Ramona (The Furnace Festival), Rory O’Malley’s Pub Crawl (Joe’s Pub and San Francisco), NYMF, NAMT, 54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama, etc. Birth: Cleveland, OH. Undergrad: Indiana University. Graduate: Currently pursuing a Masters of Applied Teaching of Music at CUNY Lehman College. Amy is an actress and professional voice teacher, based out of NYC and Westchester, with students both locally and virtually! amy-linden.com for more about voice lessons and more about me! IG: @amylindengram
Ellen Condon Macy (Amanda Borden) is very happy to be returning to the balance beam! Ellen has been involved with The Magnificent Seven since the very beginning in 2016. Ellen spends the days attempting (and often failing) to split her time between creative pursuits and being a better-than-okay parent to her three lovely and amazing daughters. Pre-pandemic, she was most recently seen in a production of Elevator Heart at Access Theater. This spring Ellen directed what she hopes will be the first of many musicals at Tappan Zee High School. Huge thanks to her family and the entire Macy clan for their endless support, and to Julia and Gordon for continuing to include her in their beautiful work.
Evan Maltby (John Tesh; he/him) is an actor, poet, and distinctly remembers watching The Vault live. New York: Only Human (Theatre at St. Clements); Rent (Secret Theatre); A Burial Place (New Light Theatre Project), Assassins (Theater 2020); Puffs, KEVIN!!!!!, Kapow-i GoGo (The PIT). Regional: Rent, Sweet Charity, Big River, Jerry Finnegan’s Sister. Readings/workshops with Playwrights Horizons, Portland Stage Company, the Lark, EST, Pipeline, The Civilians, Ma-Yi, En Garde Arts, etc. Film: People People, Lucy and the Stars. VO: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Audible, Netflix, and ya boy Guzma on Pokémon. IG @maltbysfalcon, Twitter @evanmaltby, evan-maltby.com. Great love to Gordon, Julia, and the whole cast and team!
Allison Posner (Kerri Strug; she/her) is an actor, singer and voiceover artist. Selected Theater: Volleygirls, Lipstick Lobotomy, Days Go By, The Last Song of Eddie Scourge, JC2K. Concerts/readings: Ars Nova, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Symphony Space. TV: John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch. VO: Numerous books, commercials, session singing. Allison's favorite role is mama to Walter (8) and Harry (4). She serves on the board of SOMA Action (@soma_action), a grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change. allisonposner.com @allisonjp23
Lynne Marie Rosenberg (Elfi Schlegel; she/her) is a performer turned advocate turned Emmy-nominated content maker turned visual artist. She is the host, writer, and creator of the interview show, "Famous Cast Words" on New York's PBS affiliate network, ALL ARTS, and the one-person-band behind the Etsy store, Hungry Bodhisattva. As an artist, Lynne works predominantly in graphite and ink with additional forays into charcoal, watercolor, and stopmotion animation. As an actor she is best known for her work as Dinah on HBO’s "High Maintenance", or for her one single line as Legal Aid Attorney Belitta Schwartz on "Law & Order: SVU." When not on a stage or set, or bent over a sketch book, she can be found volunteering at The 52nd Street Project. www.LynneMarieRosenberg.com
Josslyn Shaw (A Vision from 1984; she/her) is your favorite Midwest gal turned New York City actor! She is a graduate of the Dobbins Conservatory through Southeast Missouri State University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre. Most recently, she was seen in Next To Normal (Natalie) at Vanguard Theater Company, and Northshore vs. Westerberg at Feinstein's/54 Below. Other credits include Shrek (Princess Fiona), Unlimited: The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz (Josslyn), Heathers (Heather Duke), and An American Hero (Mary Jean Wallace) in the New York Musical Festival at Theatre Row. When not onstage, you can find her on her personal quest to find the best chocolate milkshake!
www.josslynshaw.com // @jossygirl11
Libby Servais (Dominique Moceanu; she/her) Broadway: Wicked (Glinda standby), Lysistrata Jones (OBC). Regional favs: Wicked (San Francisco Company and 2nd National Tour), A Taste of Things to Come (Broadway in Chicago), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods, Broadway World Award Winner), Chicago (Roxie), How To Succeed (Rosemary), 1776 (Martha), Elf (Jovie), Gypsy (Dainty June). TV: NBC's A Very Wicked Halloween and MTV's Search For the Next Elle Woods. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University, and dog mommy to @TheLittlePrinceton, this year Libby can be seen performing throughout the country with her husband, Stephan Stubbins, in their two-person show, BroadwayInLove.com. Libby's delighted to be a part of this "magnificent" team! She's been a fan of Julia and Gordon since 2011 when she was in their musical, Pregnancy Pact at Yale Institute of Musical Theatre, and has since performed in several of their powerfully innovative works. @LibbyServais
Racquel Williams (Dominique Dawes) is elated to be making her Theatre Row debut in The Magnificent Seven! She was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where she found her passion for musical theatre as a member of Red Mountain Theatre Company. After graduating high school she moved to New York, attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for two years. Directly after college she was hired as a Lead Singer with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises, where she had the opportunity to travel the world for two years. In 2019 she performed in The Last Five Years as Cathy, making her regional theatre debut with Cygnet Theatre in San Diego, California. She recently performed as Natalie in Next To Normal with Vanguard Theatre in New Jersey. “I am so grateful and humbled to be performing again. Thank you to my friends and family for staying supportive of me!” Racquel is repped by Lynne Marks of Piper Kaniecki Marks.
Sam Heldt (Tim Daggett; he/him) has originated roles in the world premieres of The Loneliest Girl In The World by Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald, Fall Springs by Peter Nachtrieb and Nikos Tsakalakos, and We Are A Masterpiece by Gina Femia. He is a proud union member, a trained Climate Reality Leader, and the entire ocean in a drop. No music on a dead planet. www.samheldt.com
MinJi Kim (Amy Chow; she/her) is an artist and activist dedicated to breaking boundaries and representing Asian Americans within the industry. She is thrilled to be returning to The Magnificent Seven with a magnificent team, and was most recently in the developmental lab of SuperYou, as well as Elevator Heart, and workshops of KPOP, REB+VoDka+ME, and Keaton and the Whale. MinJi is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and when she’s not on stage she spends her time as a barista and teaching children music and art. Endless thanks to her family for all of their support. #StopAsianHate Psalm 86:12
Kylie Lavrenchik (Swing; she/her) is an artist and activist dedicated to sparking conversation and awareness about body image issues and the harm they have in the theatre community. Kylie is thrilled to be working with this team! She is a proud 2022 graduate of NYU Tisch with a BFA in Drama. She first worked with Gordon and Julia on a production of Pregnancy Pact until it was sadly shut down because of the pandemic. Most recently, she was in a reading for Signature Theatre, played Vivienne in Legally Blonde directed by Christopher Betts, and choreographed for and was in Children of Eden directed by Tommy Ranieri. Love, light, and gratitude!
Amy Linden (Shannon Miller) is doing backflips about being one of The Magnificent Seven! First National Tour: The Bridges of Madison County. Leary & Meinwald: Pregnancy Pact (Weston Playhouse), The Loneliest Girl in the World (Ars Nova). Other selected theatre: Cheer Wars (The York Theatre), Ramona (The Furnace Festival), Rory O’Malley’s Pub Crawl (Joe’s Pub and San Francisco), NYMF, NAMT, 54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama, etc. Birth: Cleveland, OH. Undergrad: Indiana University. Graduate: Currently pursuing a Masters of Applied Teaching of Music at CUNY Lehman College. Amy is an actress and professional voice teacher, based out of NYC and Westchester, with students both locally and virtually! amy-linden.com for more about voice lessons and more about me! IG: @amylindengram
Ellen Condon Macy (Amanda Borden) is very happy to be returning to the balance beam! Ellen has been involved with The Magnificent Seven since the very beginning in 2016. Ellen spends the days attempting (and often failing) to split her time between creative pursuits and being a better-than-okay parent to her three lovely and amazing daughters. Pre-pandemic, she was most recently seen in a production of Elevator Heart at Access Theater. This spring Ellen directed what she hopes will be the first of many musicals at Tappan Zee High School. Huge thanks to her family and the entire Macy clan for their endless support, and to Julia and Gordon for continuing to include her in their beautiful work.
Evan Maltby (John Tesh; he/him) is an actor, poet, and distinctly remembers watching The Vault live. New York: Only Human (Theatre at St. Clements); Rent (Secret Theatre); A Burial Place (New Light Theatre Project), Assassins (Theater 2020); Puffs, KEVIN!!!!!, Kapow-i GoGo (The PIT). Regional: Rent, Sweet Charity, Big River, Jerry Finnegan’s Sister. Readings/workshops with Playwrights Horizons, Portland Stage Company, the Lark, EST, Pipeline, The Civilians, Ma-Yi, En Garde Arts, etc. Film: People People, Lucy and the Stars. VO: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Audible, Netflix, and ya boy Guzma on Pokémon. IG @maltbysfalcon, Twitter @evanmaltby, evan-maltby.com. Great love to Gordon, Julia, and the whole cast and team!
Allison Posner (Kerri Strug; she/her) is an actor, singer and voiceover artist. Selected Theater: Volleygirls, Lipstick Lobotomy, Days Go By, The Last Song of Eddie Scourge, JC2K. Concerts/readings: Ars Nova, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Symphony Space. TV: John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch. VO: Numerous books, commercials, session singing. Allison's favorite role is mama to Walter (8) and Harry (4). She serves on the board of SOMA Action (@soma_action), a grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change. allisonposner.com @allisonjp23
Lynne Marie Rosenberg (Elfi Schlegel; she/her) is a performer turned advocate turned Emmy-nominated content maker turned visual artist. She is the host, writer, and creator of the interview show, "Famous Cast Words" on New York's PBS affiliate network, ALL ARTS, and the one-person-band behind the Etsy store, Hungry Bodhisattva. As an artist, Lynne works predominantly in graphite and ink with additional forays into charcoal, watercolor, and stopmotion animation. As an actor she is best known for her work as Dinah on HBO’s "High Maintenance", or for her one single line as Legal Aid Attorney Belitta Schwartz on "Law & Order: SVU." When not on a stage or set, or bent over a sketch book, she can be found volunteering at The 52nd Street Project. www.LynneMarieRosenberg.com
Josslyn Shaw (A Vision from 1984; she/her) is your favorite Midwest gal turned New York City actor! She is a graduate of the Dobbins Conservatory through Southeast Missouri State University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre. Most recently, she was seen in Next To Normal (Natalie) at Vanguard Theater Company, and Northshore vs. Westerberg at Feinstein's/54 Below. Other credits include Shrek (Princess Fiona), Unlimited: The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz (Josslyn), Heathers (Heather Duke), and An American Hero (Mary Jean Wallace) in the New York Musical Festival at Theatre Row. When not onstage, you can find her on her personal quest to find the best chocolate milkshake!
www.josslynshaw.com // @jossygirl11
Libby Servais (Dominique Moceanu; she/her) Broadway: Wicked (Glinda standby), Lysistrata Jones (OBC). Regional favs: Wicked (San Francisco Company and 2nd National Tour), A Taste of Things to Come (Broadway in Chicago), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods, Broadway World Award Winner), Chicago (Roxie), How To Succeed (Rosemary), 1776 (Martha), Elf (Jovie), Gypsy (Dainty June). TV: NBC's A Very Wicked Halloween and MTV's Search For the Next Elle Woods. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University, and dog mommy to @TheLittlePrinceton, this year Libby can be seen performing throughout the country with her husband, Stephan Stubbins, in their two-person show, BroadwayInLove.com. Libby's delighted to be a part of this "magnificent" team! She's been a fan of Julia and Gordon since 2011 when she was in their musical, Pregnancy Pact at Yale Institute of Musical Theatre, and has since performed in several of their powerfully innovative works. @LibbyServais
Racquel Williams (Dominique Dawes) is elated to be making her Theatre Row debut in The Magnificent Seven! She was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where she found her passion for musical theatre as a member of Red Mountain Theatre Company. After graduating high school she moved to New York, attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for two years. Directly after college she was hired as a Lead Singer with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises, where she had the opportunity to travel the world for two years. In 2019 she performed in The Last Five Years as Cathy, making her regional theatre debut with Cygnet Theatre in San Diego, California. She recently performed as Natalie in Next To Normal with Vanguard Theatre in New Jersey. “I am so grateful and humbled to be performing again. Thank you to my friends and family for staying supportive of me!” Racquel is repped by Lynne Marks of Piper Kaniecki Marks.
Nikki DiLoreto (Director) Theatre and film director based in LA & NYC. Recent credits include SIX: The Musical, the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate, and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s new musical Soft Power (Associate Director). She directed the NYC premiere of Bubble Boy, the world premiere of the new play Spiral, and the award winning series The Weekend Detectives and Ghost Girl. Alum of Fresh Ground Pepper’s Playground Playgroup, Williamstown Theatre Festival Directing Corps, a participant in the SDCF Observership Program, and a SDC Member. nikkidiloreto.com / @nikdi
Alex Ratner (Music Director) is a musical theatre writer, music director and arranger. Alex graduated from Yale in 2015, where he wrote music and lyrics for three new musicals, including an adaptation of the novel and Warner Brothers film White Oleander (sublicense from Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures). His latest project is Tyrell, a musical parody-prequel to HBO's Game of Thrones, which made its London debut in February as part of MTFestUK at the Turbine Theatre. A concept album of highlights from Tyrell, starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, was released in November, and has since been streamed in close to 20 countries. As a member of the BMI Workshop, Alex won the Jerry Harrington Award, as well as the Jean Banks Award for his 10-minute musical, Salad Days. Recent MD and associate MD credits include The Bobby Darin Story, starring Jonathan Groff (92Y's Lyrics and Lyricists), and the world premiere of Columbus Is Happening by Stew, the Tony-winning writer of Passing Strange (Joe's Pub). Other credits: War Paint (Broadway), Far From Heaven (Williamstown; Playwrights Horizons) and The Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage). As an arranger, Alex adapted the score of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden, Junior for MTI, and wrote vocal arrangements as a member of the Yale Whiffenpoofs, the oldest a cappella singing group in the country. He teaches on behalf of Disney Musicals in Schools, an arts education initiative sponsored by Disney Theatrical Group which jumpstarts theatre programs in underserved elementary schools across the country. www.alexratnermusic.com / @alexratner
Jessica Walker (Choreographer) is a passionate performer, teacher and choreographer. She earned her BFA at Fordham University/The Ailey School and began her career in the Broadway company of Twyla Tharp’s Movin' Out. Jessica’s strong technical foundation and versatile style has enabled her multifaceted career on Broadway, Film and Television, Commercials, National Tours and more. Stage performance highlights include Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Radio City’s Christmas and Spring Spectaculars, Carnegie Hall’s West Side Story and The Metropolitan Opera. Favorite film and television credits include Dirty Dancing (Andy Blankenbueler), NBC’s SMASH, CW’s Katy Keene, the Tonys and more. Jessica can also be seen on the production and creative side of the table, most recently as an associate choreographer for Six. Additional select choreography credits include associate choreographer on David O Russell’s upcoming film (2022), co-choreographer with Mary Ann Lamb of Mamma Mia at Connecticut Repertory Theatre directed by Terrence Mann, and choreographer for Migguel Anggelo’s sold out show at Joe’s Pub in NYC. As an educator, Jessica has taught at USC, Loyola Marymount, UNSCA, Western Oregon University, Joffrey Ballet School, Millennium Dance Complex, Steps on Broadway, Equinox, Showstopper National Dance Conventions and more. Jessica is thrilled to join The Magnificent Seven team!
Hannah Sgambellone (Line Producer) is a director and producer. She is currently the Junior Producer with Fault Line Theatre and serves as the stage manager for their Irons in the Fire development program. She is also the artistic director of The Regular Theatre, a non-profit collective that she helped to found in 2017. Recent production and run crew credits include Man Cave (Page 73), Romeo and Bernadette (Theater 555), Hindsight (Fault Line Theatre). Love and gratitude to Kyle.
Meredith Ries (Scenic Design): Marry Me a Little (Weston Playhouse), Cabaret (Hangar Theater), In the Green (Mannes Opera), Heartland (59E59, Geva Theater Company), Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Humana Festival), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theater Company), Sweeney Todd (Curtis Opera), Once (Weston Playhouse), A Hard Time (Pig Iron Theater Company), House Plant (NYTW Next Door), Bonnie's Last Flight (NYTW Next Door), Cute Activist (The Bushwick Starr), The Temple Bombing (Alliance Theater Company), Peer Gynt and the Norwegian Hapa Band (Ma-Yi Theater Company). Associate set Design: SIX The Musical, Hadestown, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, Amelie. MFA: Yale School of Drama, BA: University of Chicago. www.meredithries.com
Jennifer Chi (Costume Design) is a Taiwanese-American designer. She has previously designed for Broadway Bares, Keen Company's Keen Teens program, and Gallery Players theatre (And Away We Go and Ain't Misbehavin'). Outside of design, she was the set costumer for Allswell, an indie film that premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, and a costume production assistant for Partner Track, an upcoming Netflix show. She is also a first-hand John Kristiansen New York Inc. For more information on Jennifer Chi, check out her website (itsjenniferchi.com) and her Instagram (@generation.chi)!
Shannon Clarke (Lighting Design) is a New York based lighting designer. Her design credits Notes for Now, Oscar Micheaux Suite, Rule of Three, Reignite, MoveMEANT and Ship in a Bottle for Prospect Theatre Company; Broadway Holiday Spectacular for Transendence Theatre Company; The Ballroom, Almost Ritual, and Any/Which/Way for Co•Lab Dance. She recently made her Broadway debut as the associate lighting designer on Chicken & Biscuits.
Elisabeth Weidner (Sound Design) is a freelance Sound Designer and Composer based in California and NYC. In addition to her design and composition work, Elisabeth also serves as Co-Vice Chair for the TSDCA, is a contributing blogger for SoundGirls.org, sits on the jury panel for the USITT Sound Commission’s Current Practices and Research in Sound paper submissions, and is an adjunct professor at California Polytechnic State University. She is a graduate of Florida State University where she holds a degree in Commercial Music. Elisabeth is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Broadway: Funny Girl (Assistant Sound Designer.) Off-Broadway: Trevor (Assistant Sound Designer.) Resident Sound Designer/Composer: PCPA-Pacific Conservatory Theatre 2009-2019. Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre, PCPA, First Stage Milwaukee, The Oregon Cabaret, The Ensemble Theatre, Bike City Theatre, SLO Rep, The Great American Melodrama.
Cesar Renero (Technical Director; they/he) is a Brooklyn-based scenic designer and fabricator from Mexico City. Previous builds they have led include One Night and P*SSYC*CK Know Nothing (Target Margin Theatre), Hart Island (Mason Holdings, Gym at Judson), Wide-Awake Jake and How To Eat Like a Child (Tada! Youth Theatre), Annie, Jr. and Rent (Secret Theatre), Yatra – RUNAWAY music video featuring Jonas Bros (2 Wolves Films), and various commercial/pop-up installations (Adidas, Tory Burch, Burberry, et al).
Kelly Soares (Production Stage Manager; she/her) is thrilled to be a part of The Magnificent Seven team! Raised in a small town in Massachusetts, she found her love for theatre at a young age. She first Stage Managed as a favor for a friend and found her passion. Kelly graduated from Western Connecticut State University with her BA in Theatre Arts Management. Favorite credits include: Barefoot in the Park and Beauty and the Beast (Shannon Agnew) Sister Act (Trey Compton) I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Robert Schneider) and Mamma Mia (Terrance Mann) Endless amounts of gratitude to her friends and family who have supported her through many years of productions. Always for M.
Christine Sienicki (Associate Choreographer; she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the Mag7 team!!! Fave credits of film, tv and the stage include: Radio City Rockettes, “Better Nate Than Ever,” “Tick, Tick…Boom,” “The Kitchen,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” “New Year’s Eve,” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Fosse/Verdon, Mrs America, Jessica Jones, Madam Secretary, SNL, The Late Show at
with Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Oprah, Ellen, DWTS, AGT, Project Runway, The Tony Awards, MTV Music Awards, Super Bowl Halftime Show, NBA All Star Game, The Holiday Party at the White House for President Obama. Favorite commercials and ads include Kate Spade, Hendricks Gin, Degree Deodorant, Carioca Cafè. Christine is also an educator and teaches all over the country. Go Team USA!! @CLHEEKZ
Allison Turlo (Assistant Scenic Design; she/her) is a recent graduate from Syracuse University, where she studied Theater Design and Technology with a focus in scenic design. She is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut on this amazing show!
Ellie Handel (Assistant Stage Manager; she/her) is a stage manager, actor, and director with a passion for developing new plays and musicals. She is a graduate of NYU Tisch Drama, where she recently became an adjunct professor and guest director. Select Off-Broadway: Emojiland, Rescue Rue, Confidence and the Speech, Endangered! The Musical, The Scarlet Savior. Select Workshops: Change Partners (NY City Center), The Aviatrix, Little Black Book, Cherry Tortured. Thank you for supporting live theater! For Mom, Dad, & Sophie. See more at www.EllieHandel.com.
Produced in association with Steve Kyriakis, board chair of Broadway Sacramento, which produces Broadway at Music Circus (currently in its 70th season). Steve is thrilled to be making his New York City producing debut with this magnificent team of artists! And the 13-year-old girl living rent free inside his heart totally just did two back-extension rolls on the balance beam while wearing a giant scrunchie. Steve wishes to thank Julia and Gordon for this golden opportunity.
Alex Ratner (Music Director) is a musical theatre writer, music director and arranger. Alex graduated from Yale in 2015, where he wrote music and lyrics for three new musicals, including an adaptation of the novel and Warner Brothers film White Oleander (sublicense from Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures). His latest project is Tyrell, a musical parody-prequel to HBO's Game of Thrones, which made its London debut in February as part of MTFestUK at the Turbine Theatre. A concept album of highlights from Tyrell, starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, was released in November, and has since been streamed in close to 20 countries. As a member of the BMI Workshop, Alex won the Jerry Harrington Award, as well as the Jean Banks Award for his 10-minute musical, Salad Days. Recent MD and associate MD credits include The Bobby Darin Story, starring Jonathan Groff (92Y's Lyrics and Lyricists), and the world premiere of Columbus Is Happening by Stew, the Tony-winning writer of Passing Strange (Joe's Pub). Other credits: War Paint (Broadway), Far From Heaven (Williamstown; Playwrights Horizons) and The Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage). As an arranger, Alex adapted the score of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden, Junior for MTI, and wrote vocal arrangements as a member of the Yale Whiffenpoofs, the oldest a cappella singing group in the country. He teaches on behalf of Disney Musicals in Schools, an arts education initiative sponsored by Disney Theatrical Group which jumpstarts theatre programs in underserved elementary schools across the country. www.alexratnermusic.com / @alexratner
Jessica Walker (Choreographer) is a passionate performer, teacher and choreographer. She earned her BFA at Fordham University/The Ailey School and began her career in the Broadway company of Twyla Tharp’s Movin' Out. Jessica’s strong technical foundation and versatile style has enabled her multifaceted career on Broadway, Film and Television, Commercials, National Tours and more. Stage performance highlights include Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Radio City’s Christmas and Spring Spectaculars, Carnegie Hall’s West Side Story and The Metropolitan Opera. Favorite film and television credits include Dirty Dancing (Andy Blankenbueler), NBC’s SMASH, CW’s Katy Keene, the Tonys and more. Jessica can also be seen on the production and creative side of the table, most recently as an associate choreographer for Six. Additional select choreography credits include associate choreographer on David O Russell’s upcoming film (2022), co-choreographer with Mary Ann Lamb of Mamma Mia at Connecticut Repertory Theatre directed by Terrence Mann, and choreographer for Migguel Anggelo’s sold out show at Joe’s Pub in NYC. As an educator, Jessica has taught at USC, Loyola Marymount, UNSCA, Western Oregon University, Joffrey Ballet School, Millennium Dance Complex, Steps on Broadway, Equinox, Showstopper National Dance Conventions and more. Jessica is thrilled to join The Magnificent Seven team!
Hannah Sgambellone (Line Producer) is a director and producer. She is currently the Junior Producer with Fault Line Theatre and serves as the stage manager for their Irons in the Fire development program. She is also the artistic director of The Regular Theatre, a non-profit collective that she helped to found in 2017. Recent production and run crew credits include Man Cave (Page 73), Romeo and Bernadette (Theater 555), Hindsight (Fault Line Theatre). Love and gratitude to Kyle.
Meredith Ries (Scenic Design): Marry Me a Little (Weston Playhouse), Cabaret (Hangar Theater), In the Green (Mannes Opera), Heartland (59E59, Geva Theater Company), Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Humana Festival), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theater Company), Sweeney Todd (Curtis Opera), Once (Weston Playhouse), A Hard Time (Pig Iron Theater Company), House Plant (NYTW Next Door), Bonnie's Last Flight (NYTW Next Door), Cute Activist (The Bushwick Starr), The Temple Bombing (Alliance Theater Company), Peer Gynt and the Norwegian Hapa Band (Ma-Yi Theater Company). Associate set Design: SIX The Musical, Hadestown, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, Amelie. MFA: Yale School of Drama, BA: University of Chicago. www.meredithries.com
Jennifer Chi (Costume Design) is a Taiwanese-American designer. She has previously designed for Broadway Bares, Keen Company's Keen Teens program, and Gallery Players theatre (And Away We Go and Ain't Misbehavin'). Outside of design, she was the set costumer for Allswell, an indie film that premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, and a costume production assistant for Partner Track, an upcoming Netflix show. She is also a first-hand John Kristiansen New York Inc. For more information on Jennifer Chi, check out her website (itsjenniferchi.com) and her Instagram (@generation.chi)!
Shannon Clarke (Lighting Design) is a New York based lighting designer. Her design credits Notes for Now, Oscar Micheaux Suite, Rule of Three, Reignite, MoveMEANT and Ship in a Bottle for Prospect Theatre Company; Broadway Holiday Spectacular for Transendence Theatre Company; The Ballroom, Almost Ritual, and Any/Which/Way for Co•Lab Dance. She recently made her Broadway debut as the associate lighting designer on Chicken & Biscuits.
Elisabeth Weidner (Sound Design) is a freelance Sound Designer and Composer based in California and NYC. In addition to her design and composition work, Elisabeth also serves as Co-Vice Chair for the TSDCA, is a contributing blogger for SoundGirls.org, sits on the jury panel for the USITT Sound Commission’s Current Practices and Research in Sound paper submissions, and is an adjunct professor at California Polytechnic State University. She is a graduate of Florida State University where she holds a degree in Commercial Music. Elisabeth is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Broadway: Funny Girl (Assistant Sound Designer.) Off-Broadway: Trevor (Assistant Sound Designer.) Resident Sound Designer/Composer: PCPA-Pacific Conservatory Theatre 2009-2019. Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre, PCPA, First Stage Milwaukee, The Oregon Cabaret, The Ensemble Theatre, Bike City Theatre, SLO Rep, The Great American Melodrama.
Cesar Renero (Technical Director; they/he) is a Brooklyn-based scenic designer and fabricator from Mexico City. Previous builds they have led include One Night and P*SSYC*CK Know Nothing (Target Margin Theatre), Hart Island (Mason Holdings, Gym at Judson), Wide-Awake Jake and How To Eat Like a Child (Tada! Youth Theatre), Annie, Jr. and Rent (Secret Theatre), Yatra – RUNAWAY music video featuring Jonas Bros (2 Wolves Films), and various commercial/pop-up installations (Adidas, Tory Burch, Burberry, et al).
Kelly Soares (Production Stage Manager; she/her) is thrilled to be a part of The Magnificent Seven team! Raised in a small town in Massachusetts, she found her love for theatre at a young age. She first Stage Managed as a favor for a friend and found her passion. Kelly graduated from Western Connecticut State University with her BA in Theatre Arts Management. Favorite credits include: Barefoot in the Park and Beauty and the Beast (Shannon Agnew) Sister Act (Trey Compton) I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Robert Schneider) and Mamma Mia (Terrance Mann) Endless amounts of gratitude to her friends and family who have supported her through many years of productions. Always for M.
Christine Sienicki (Associate Choreographer; she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the Mag7 team!!! Fave credits of film, tv and the stage include: Radio City Rockettes, “Better Nate Than Ever,” “Tick, Tick…Boom,” “The Kitchen,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” “New Year’s Eve,” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Fosse/Verdon, Mrs America, Jessica Jones, Madam Secretary, SNL, The Late Show at
with Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Oprah, Ellen, DWTS, AGT, Project Runway, The Tony Awards, MTV Music Awards, Super Bowl Halftime Show, NBA All Star Game, The Holiday Party at the White House for President Obama. Favorite commercials and ads include Kate Spade, Hendricks Gin, Degree Deodorant, Carioca Cafè. Christine is also an educator and teaches all over the country. Go Team USA!! @CLHEEKZ
Allison Turlo (Assistant Scenic Design; she/her) is a recent graduate from Syracuse University, where she studied Theater Design and Technology with a focus in scenic design. She is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut on this amazing show!
Ellie Handel (Assistant Stage Manager; she/her) is a stage manager, actor, and director with a passion for developing new plays and musicals. She is a graduate of NYU Tisch Drama, where she recently became an adjunct professor and guest director. Select Off-Broadway: Emojiland, Rescue Rue, Confidence and the Speech, Endangered! The Musical, The Scarlet Savior. Select Workshops: Change Partners (NY City Center), The Aviatrix, Little Black Book, Cherry Tortured. Thank you for supporting live theater! For Mom, Dad, & Sophie. See more at www.EllieHandel.com.
Produced in association with Steve Kyriakis, board chair of Broadway Sacramento, which produces Broadway at Music Circus (currently in its 70th season). Steve is thrilled to be making his New York City producing debut with this magnificent team of artists! And the 13-year-old girl living rent free inside his heart totally just did two back-extension rolls on the balance beam while wearing a giant scrunchie. Steve wishes to thank Julia and Gordon for this golden opportunity.
Thank you to our magnificent supporters!
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Gold Sponsors
Ed & Connie Babcock Charlotte Greenspan Jill & Pearce Leary Emmett Shear |
Silver Sponsors
Greg Edwards Drew Kunas Greg Jacobs-Roseman |
Bronze Sponsors
Brian & Sherri Flax Rishi Ganti Melanie Hopkins Paul Nelson Craig Reeson Debby & Brian Ruddell Paul Snyder Brooke Densmore Williams Wil Yegelwel |
