CHRISTINE DWYER (Jenna)
BRANDI CHAVONNE MASSEY (Becky) is a dynamic Broadway and international performer whose powerful vocals and commanding presence have captivated audiences worldwide. Her Broadway credits include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, Caroline, or Change, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Color Purple. She starred in London’s West End production of Disney’s The Lion King and toured nationally with The Color Purple. Favorite regional roles include Lorrell in Dreamgirls (with Jennifer Holliday), Asaka in Once on This Island (directed by George Faison), Medda in Disney’s Newsies and Nell in Ain’t Misbehavin. A proud graduate of AMDA, Brandi continues to inspire with her passion and authenticity. Instagram: @brandichavonnemassey.
MAGGIE ELIZABETH MAY - she/her - (Dawn). NSMT debut! Maggie made her West End debut with the original cast of Sister Act at the London Palladium, understudying and playing the role of Sister Mary Robert, alongside Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Superior. Maggie was one of ten actors chosen to workshop Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz, starring Michael Crawford, before it premiered on the West End, where she alternated her time between Munchkinland and flying around Oz as Glinda. She was last seen in Massachusetts in the North American tour of Les Misérables (u/s Madame Thénardier). Proud graduate of The Royal Academy of Music in London. Favorite role: Auntie Mambo to Sawyer, Wyatt & Reese. Gratitude for creatives-cast-crew (especially Kevin & Matthew), yoga, and her parents. Sugar, Butter, Flour, MOTHER. Desiderata! @maggiemayfromca
BRANDON KALM - he/him - (Dr. Pomatter) is honored to be making his NSMT debut! A Texas native, he has lived and worked professionally in New York for the past 15 years. Broadway credits include American Psycho, Waitress, and Swept Away. Regional work includes shows at the Berkeley Rep and Arena Stage. Brandon also toured with the International/National company of Green Day’s American Idiot. On screen, he’s appeared in “Z: The Beginning of Everything” and “The Blacklist”. He holds a BFA in Musical Theater from PACE University and continued his training with Bill Esper at the William Esper Studio. Grateful to Buchwald, Sheri, Bryan, his family, Sara B, Matt, Christine, and his loving wife, Audrey.
MATT DeANGELIS (Earl)
KEITH LEE GRANT (Joe). Broadway: Marie Christine, Showboat. National: Ragtime. Off-Broadway: Playwrights Horizon, The York Theatre, New Federal Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Theatre Row, and The Jewish Rep. Regional: Yale Repertory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Ivoryton Playhouse, The Pioneer Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Theatre Aspen, The Connecticut Repertory Theatre and Bristol Riverside Theatre. Television: “The Edge Of Night,” “All My Children,” “One Life To Live,” and “Another World.” Film: Sawdust, Jazz (Ken Burns), Fundamental Shapes, Last Call, and Break. M.F.A Yale School of Drama, M.A. Penn State University, B.F.A. University of Utah and Certificate, The American Conservatory Theatre.
ARNOLD HARPER II (Cal) is thrilled to be back at North Shore in this heartwarming production. He was recently seen in Waitress at The MUNY, and Gun & Powder at Papermill Playhouse (which received New York Times’ Critics Pick). Other favorite credits: Dreamgirls (MCarter Theater), The Full Monty, Kinky Boots (North Shore Music Theatre), The Color Purple (DCPA), Elf (Ogunquit Playhouse), and Ain’t Misbehavin (Barrington Stages, *New York Times’ Critics Pick).
COURTER SIMMONS (Ogie) is excited to return to NSMT after playing the evil Duke of Weselton in last season’s Disney’s Frozen! Broadway: Jersey Boys (Bob Crewe, Frankie Valli Standby) Off-Broadway: Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli) National Tours: Jersey Boys, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s High School Musical. Favorite Regional: Chicago (Mary Sunshine), The Legend of Georgia McBride (Tracy Mills), Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff), Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo). Television: “Last Week Tonight”; “Mysteries of Laura”. Film: The Producers and the forthcoming Mermaid (filmed here in Massachusetts!). Courter is also an award-winning cabaret performer who has travelled around the world with his cabarets and was nominated for a 2024 Grammy Award. More at courtersimmons.com Courter is a proud husband to Jason and father to Derrik.
NORA ELLEN ANDREOLI (Young Jenna/Lulu) is thrilled to be making her stage debut at NSMT! Nora is 6 years old and in kindergarten. She loves theatre and has most recently been a Zebra (Disney’s The Lion King Kids). Nora has also been involved in dance for the past three years and enjoys performing. Nora is thankful for her Mom, Dad, two younger brothers, Ethan and William and all of her family & friends for their support!
BEN BROUGHTON - he/they - (Ensemble) is so excited to be back at NSMT after making his debut last summer in Jersey Boys! Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, but a Chicago native for 8 years! Tour: Sesame Street Live! Regional: Paramount, Marriott, Drury Lane, Skylight, RMRT. Much love to Dr. Pepper, Sara Bareilles, and Pumpkin Pie. Always and forever, for Ember. @thebenbroughton
ALANA CAUTHEN - she/her - (Ensemble, Nurse Norma, u/s Becky) is thrilled to be making her NSMT debut! Some of her favorite credits include: Nat’l/ Internat’l Tours: RENT (Seasons Soloist/ Joanne US) 20th Anniversary Tour & Japan Nat’l Tour. Cruise Ships: The Disney Wonder- Frozen (Bulda), Symphony of the Seas- Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle). Regional: Smokey Joe’s Café (BJ) at Theatre by the Sea, All Shook Up (Slyvia) Flat Rock Playhouse. TV debut: “Law & Order- The Perfect Family” (Foreperson). VO credits: Marvel HQ- voice of Princess Shuri & Ironheart. She gives great praise to Brian @HellsKitchenAgency. Family & friends-Thank you for lovin me, thank you for being there! IG: @onceuponalana
DANIEL DiPINTO (Ensemble, u/s Earl & u/s Cal)
DANIELA SOLEIL DURBIN (Young Jenna/Lulu) is thrilled to reprise her role as Lulu in the NSMT’s 2025 production of Waitress. She appeared as Lulu in the Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Waitress in 2024. Daniela is a precocious, energetic, fun-loving 5-year-old from Portsmouth, NH. Daniela has taken ballet and dance classes at the Portsmouth School of Ballet since she was 2 years old. She is currently a Kindergarten student at Brixham Montessori Friends School in York, ME. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her two sisters, Catalina and Dahlia, skiing, riding her bike and scooter, watching “Vampirina”, and playing pretend games.
MACKENZIE EGAN DeRIGGI (Young Jenna/Lulu) is 5 years old and super excited to be in her very first show at NSMT! She’s been a Cheetah in Disney’s The Lion King Kids and a Mouse in Nutty Suite (Refine Dance Studio), but this is her first time playing a person—and she can’t wait! Mackenzie starts kindergarten this fall and loves singing, dancing, swimming, and adventuring with her family. Big thank you to Mom and Dad, and all her friends and family for their support!
NICHOLE FORDE - she/her - (Ensemble, u/s Nurse Norma, Dance Captain) is a Brooklyn native who is excited to be making her return home to NSMT. Her career highlight would be joining the creative team at Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of Jersey Boys as the Associate Choreographer. Other productions include: Off Broadway: Anne of Green Gables. Regional: In The Heights (Signature) ; Jersey Boys (Vegas Residency) ; Elvis (NSMT) ; SUMMER (Gateway) ; Evita (Gateway) ; In The Heights (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). Cruise: SUMMER. Other: The New York Knicks (7th Avenue Squad). Nichole is grateful for the continued support of her family, friends, and team at Bloc Agency. She hopes to touch, move and inspire those in attendance. nicholeforde.com @theenikkiforde
ANNALESE FUSARO - she/her - (Ensemble, u/s Jenna) is thrilled to be making her NSMT debut! She is a recent graduate of CCM Musical Theatre where she appeared in Wonderful Town (Ruth Sherwood) and Sweet Charity (Frug Soloist/Dance Captain). Some other favorite credits include Disney’s Frozen, 9 to 5, and Matilda at Music Theatre Wichita, Guys & Dolls (Miss Adelaide) at The Carnegie, and A Chorus Line (Maggie Winslow) at Riverside CPA. She sends all her love to her family and friends for their unwavering support! annalesefusaro.com, Instagram: @annalesefusaro
KRISTIN GREVE - she/her - (Ensemble, Francine Pomatter) is thrilled to be making her NSMT debut in this beautiful production! Most recently, Kristin performed with Disney Cruise Line in their stage shows, portraying several iconic characters, including Elsa from Frozen and Anastasia from Cinderella. She is a proud graduate of Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Big thanks to her friends, family, teachers, the team at DDO Artists Agency, and John for believing in her dreams! @kristingreve kristingreve.com 
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JOSHUA GRIFFIN - he/him - (Ensemble) is ecstatic about making his North Shore Music Theatre debut! Recent credits include Disney’s Newsies, 42nd Street, and Into the Woods at Tulane Summer Lyric, and Featured Dancer in Disney’s film No One Will Save You. He also favors roles such as Wayne/Ensemble (Dreamgirls), Dance Captain (The Wiz) and Junior (Choir Boy) at various theaters around the country. As a rising senior at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, he’d like to thank his parents for their endless love and support. IG: @joshuaa.griffin
ANDREW KOTZEN (Ensemble, u/s Ogie) is thrilled to be back at NSMT after appearing in last season's Titanic the Musical. Tour: Lea Salonga: Sounding Joy (BGV) Regional: Titanic the Musical (Fulton/Maine State Music Theatre), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Tuachan), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), Forever Plaid (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival). Graduate of Baldwin Wallace University. Big love to his family for their endless support. @andrewkotzen
ADDISON MASON (Young Jenna/Lulu)
KRISTOPHER STANLEY WARD - he/him - (Ensemble, u/s Dr. Pomatter) is thrilled to make his NSMT debut! Some Credits - 1st National Tours: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Richard Bullock), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Drifter), Shrek The Musical, North American Tour (Donkey Understudy/Papa Bear). NYC/Workshops: The Rockettes, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Singer/Ensemble), Sueños: Our American Musical (Ensemble). Endless gratitude & thanks for the NSMT Waitress fam, my team @ Pantera/Murphy The Agency, family, friends & Matt!! @iamkristopherward
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SARA BAREILLES (Music & Lyrics) can now be seen starring in Tina Fey's Netflix series, GIRLS5EVA. Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit "Love Song,” which reached No. 1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album Little Voice. Since then, Sara has gone on to receive seven Grammy® nominations throughout her career, which include Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Love Song” and one Album of the Year for her highly acclaimed third studio album, The Blessed Unrest. Her book, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song, was released in the fall of 2015 by Simon & Schuster and is a New York Times best seller. Making her Broadway debut Sara composed the music and lyrics for Waitress, for which she received her first Tony® Award nomination for Best Score and a 2017 Grammy® Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. She also made her Broadway acting debut in 2017 by stepping into the lead role in Waitress. 2018 was a big year for Sara, she co-hosted the Tony Awards®, was nominated for an Emmy® and Grammy ® for her role in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert and was awarded with the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Hal David Starlight Award. Sara also teamed up with Apple as an executive producer for Little Voice, a 10-episode series, for which she created the original music. The 2022 Broadway Cast Album for Into the Woods is available for streaming, as is Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl for which she joined forces with legendary Academy Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett. Both live and studio albums spotlight her voice as a singer and storyteller like never before while making an enduring statement.

JESSIE NELSON (Book) wrote the musical Waitress with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. The show played on Broadway for 4 years and moved to the West End in London. Sara and Jessie went on to create the show Little Voice which they Executive Produced with JJ Abrams for Apple TV. Jessie wrote, directed and produced Corrina Corrina and I Am Sam starring Sean Penn, who received an Academy Award nomination for his performance. Among her other directing credits are Curb Your Enthusiasm and Love, the Coopers with Diane Keaton. Her writing credits include Step Mom and The Story of Us . She produced Fred Claus and Danny Collins . In London, Jessie directed Alice By Heart which she co-wrote with Steven Sater with music by Duncan Sheik at the National Theater Connections Program and again at MCC in NYC. She began her career as an actress at the Public Theater working with the award-winning experimental theater Mabou Mines and at the New York Shakespeare Festival. She wrote the children's book Labracadabra. She has been the artistic Director of the Sundance ScreenWriters Lab.

KEVIN P. HILL (Director & Producing Artistic Director) began his theatrical career as dancer and actor, having appeared in the National Touring companies of Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams and Michele Lee, Anything Goes and the International Touring Company of A Chorus Line. Kevin has directed and choreographed more than 200 productions across America, including Titanic The Musical, Disney’s Frozen, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys (‘19 & ‘24), The Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Grease and others. He has had the privilege of working with such stars as Alice Ripley, Marin Mazzie, Jeannette Bayardelle, Joanne Worley, Kathleen Turner, Josh Groban, Jonathan Groff and Tony Award winner, Cady Huffman. In New York, he was the assistant to the director of On the Twentieth Century at the New Amsterdam Theatre and assistant to the choreographer on the revival of Guys and Dolls. Kevin has been nominated as Best Director/Choreographer for his work on Sunset Boulevard, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Rent, The Full Monty, Chicago, and Edwin Drood, and was awarded the NH Theatre Award for Best Choreography for West Side Story at the Papermill Theatre. Kevin has also been awarded Six Broadway World awards and two Motif awards for his productions of Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins and Young Frankenstein. As a Professor of Dance, Kevin has been on faculty at Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University and most recently The Boston Conservatory of Music. Kevin and his husband Matthew have created their own production company called, Chappell Hill Productions. Their first venture is co-producing the new Broadway musical Gun & Powder. Chappell Hill Productions is also the lead producer of a new medium of theatre called, Dance Night. Kevin is a proud member of SDC, AEA and a past member of Dance Masters of New England, Chapter 5. For a decade, he has held the role of Producing Artistic Director at North Shore Music Theatre and eleven years at Theatre By The Sea.

ASHLEY CHASTEEN (Choreographer) 

MILTON GRANGER (Music Direction) returns to North Shore Music Theatre having previously music directed Titanic The Musical, Disney’s Frozen, Jersey Boys ('24, '19), A Christmas Carol (’14 – ’18, ’21 - ‘23), Elvis: A Musical Revolution, The Full Monty, The Sound of Music, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sunset Boulevard, Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Mame, 42nd Street, Young Frankenstein, The Music Man, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Saturday Night Fever, Anything Goes, Cats and Swing!. As pianist/conductor: Broadway: Mary Poppins, The Woman in White, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cyrano: The Musical, and Camelot (with Robert Goulet). Vocal arrangements, “LoveMusik” directed by Hal Prince. National Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, Big, Sunset Boulevard, Camelot. International: West Side Story. Over 100 regional productions at North Shore Music Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Westchester Broadway Theatre and others. Work as composer/lyricist: Two First Prizes in National Opera Association new chamber opera competition; nine chamber operas, performed regularly throughout U.S. and Canada. Several produced musical plays, including Castle Walk (NYMF Next Link Selection), and Peter Rabbit and the Garden of Doom (winner, Actors’ Playhouse competition). miltongranger.com

JACK MEHLER (Scenic & Lighting Design). Previous work with NSMT includes Scenery & Lighting for Titanic The Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jekyll & Hyde (IRNE nomination), Singin’ in the Rain (2016), Billy Elliot The Musical, Miss Saigon (2013), Scenery for West Side Story (2003), and Lighting for A Christmas Carol ('02-'19, ’21-‘23; 2012 IRNE nomination), Annie, Buddy, Camelot (IRNE nomination), Children of Eden, Elvis: A Musical Revolution,Fiddler On The Roof (2024), 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Hairspray, High School Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, The King and I, A Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, My Fair Lady, Nine (IRNE nomination), Oklahoma! (2019), The Producers, Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Tootsie, West Side Story (2016), Wizard of Oz, and Young Frankenstein. He received the 2012 (Elisabeth) and 2013 (Rebecca) Korean Musical Theatre Awards (Korean Tony) for Lighting Design of the Year. Other Theatre design credits include Walnut Street Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Manhattan Theatre Club, Riverside Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Seattle Rep, Syracuse Stage, Weston Playhouse, The Working Theatre and WPA among many others. Dance: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Lar Lubovitch, San Francisco Ballet, Donald Byrd/Spectrum Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Buglisi Dance Theatre, BalletMet, Ballet Memphis, Richmond Ballet and many others. Jack also provides owner's design representation for organizations building or renovating performance and rehearsal spaces and is a founding Board Member of ACT of Connecticut. ackmehlerdesign.com

REBECCA GLICK (Costume Design) is thrilled to be stepping into a new role here at North Shore Music Theatre! A stitcher/dresser with NSMT for a few years, Rebecca has designed for many theatres and educational programs around Boston. Her recent designs include Laughs in Spanish (Speakeasy Stage Company), The Full Monty (Umbrella Stage Company), and Sweeney Todd (Moonbox Productions, Elliot Norton Nomination-Outstanding Costume Design). She is the recipient of the Thomas Derrah Emerging Artist Award for her Costume Design of POTUS. Rebecca's educational designs can be seen throughout the year on the stages of Framingham High School, Weston Drama Workshop, Greater Boston Stage Company, and NSMT. She is also the designer for Refine Dance Studio's annual production of The Nutty Suite.

ALEX BERG (Sound Design) is excited to return to North Shore Music Theatre! Alex is a freelance sound designer and mix engineer in the greater Boston area. Credits include shows at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, ACT of Connecticut, Theatre by the Sea, Prescott Park Arts Festival, Barrington Stage Company, Kavinoky Theatre, and Shakespeare in Delaware Park. Thank you to the team at NSMT, and to my family, friends, and Lyn for all their love and support.

PAMELA HERSCH (Projection Design) is a Mexican-born visual artist inspired by organic movement, particularly among and within nature's colors, patterns, and textures. Her artistic practice aims to create perspective-shifting experiences to foster a sense of human connection and awareness of how we impact each other and the world around us. Her collaborations with producers, artists, non-profits, art galleries, museums, and commercial companies have produced creative visual content from projection mapping installations and photography to music videos and live show visuals. In 2024, Pamela started running Installation Space, an art exhibition venue on Historic Eagle Street in North Adams, Massachusetts, steps away from MASSMoCA, one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the United States. Installation Space has partnered with the Walkaway House to expand its public-facing Center of Gravity artist residency program on Eagle Street. Previous work at NSMT includes Disney’s Frozen. Pamela holds a B.M. in Electronic Production and Design and an M.A. in Creative Media and Technology from Berklee.

RACHEL PADULA-SHUFLET (Wig & Hair Designer). Previous work at North Shore Music Theatre include Titanic The Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Tootsie, Disney’s Frozen, Fiddler On The Roof, Jersey Boys (‘19 & ‘24), Elvis: A Musical Revolution, The Full Monty, Escape To Margaritaville, The Sound Of Music, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Buddy, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Bodyguard, Sunset Boulevard, Freaky Friday, and Oklahoma! Broadway credits include: Glass Menagerie, Waitress. Regional: American Repertory Theatre: Macbeth in Stride, Moby Dick (Elliot Norton Award winner- Best Design), Black Clown, Waitress, Fingersmith (Elliot Norton Award winner- Best Design), Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Elliot Norton award winner- Best Design), Marie Antoinette, and Crossing. Huntington Theatre Company: The Colored Museum. Rachel is the hair and makeup supervisor for Boston Ballet.

BRIAN M. ROBILLARD (Production Stage Manager)

ROBERT L. RUCINSKI (Assistant Music Director) is thrilled to be returning to NSMT. Past NSMT Music Director credits include Madagascar, Elvis: A Musical Revolution, Escape To Margaritaville, Curious George: The Golden Meatball, A Christmas Carol (‘19), A Year with Frog & Toad, School House Rock Live Jr. Past Assistant Music Director credits include Titanic The Musical, Tootsie, Disney’s Frozen, Fiddler On The Roof, Jersey Boys (‘19 & ‘24), The Full Monty, The Sound of Music, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Kinky Boots, Little Shop of Horrors, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Carol (‘04 – ‘07, ‘10 – ‘18, ‘21- ‘23), Sunset Boulevard, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Peter Pan, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain (‘06 & ‘16), Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, The King and I, Forever Plaid, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Crazy for You, Cinderella (‘05-’06), Ain’t Misbehavin’, Damn Yankees, Camelot, Fame. Robert has been music director at many theaters throughout New England and teaches at several high school and university theater programs in the local area. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he now lives in Danvers, MA. More info at rucinskimusic.com

DAKOTAH WILEY HORAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back having worked as the Assistant Stage Manager on the full 2016 – 2019, 2021-2024 Musical Seasons as well as the 2025 production of The Shark is Broken, 2015 productions of West Side Story, Spamalot and Singin’ In The Rain, as well as working as the Production Assistant for Mary Poppins and Funny Girl. Some of her previous Stage Management credits include: Capital Repertory Theatre: Betrayal, Marvelous Wonderettes, Cactus Flower, 33 Variations, Leslie Uggams in Uptown Downtown, Man of La Mancha, and Single Girls Guide. Pendragon Theatre: Clean House and Twelve Angry Men. She would like to thank her parents for instilling and encouraging her love of theatre, and to her friends and her North Shore family for always supporting her.

MARIA PAPADOPOULOS (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to return to NSMT after previously working on A Christmas Carol, Tootsie, Disney’s Frozen, and Fiddler on the Roof. Off-Broadway credits: Do Re Mi (ASM - J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company), Lucky Stiff (ASM - J2 Spot Musical Theatre Company), The Goodbye Girl (ASM - J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company), Sugar (ASM - J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company), and Women Of The Year(ASM - J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company). Select other credits include: Indecent (PSM - Weston Drama Workshops), Merrily We Roll Along (ASM - Weston Drama Workshops), POTUS (Sound Board Op - SpeakEasy Stage), A Case For The Existence of God (Sound Board Op - SpeakEasy Stage). BFA from Penn State. 

BILL HANNEY (Owner/Producer) is honored and proud to have been responsible for the re-opening of the nationally renowned North Shore Music Theatre in 2010. Aside from his work operating North Shore Music Theatre, one of Bill's crowning achievements was the 2007 purchase and re-opening of Theatre By The Sea, a landmark 500 seat professional summer theatre and restaurant, which is entering its seventeenth successful year of operation in Matunuck, RI (theatrebythesea.com). Bill was a co-producer on the recent Broadway production of The Shark is Broken, and recently co-produced a New York City workshop of The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased. Bill was an investor in the recent Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin, as well as the First National Tour. Bill is currently expanding his group of live theatres. He began his career in show business at age 19, leasing and developing movie theaters, including his first multiplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Before long, he was booking rock shows (Jefferson Starship, Rush) and other types of live entertainment, which eventually led to the presenting and producing of Broadway productions. One such show was an appearance by the legendary mime artist, Marcel Marceau. As president of Broadway Productions, Bill presented national tours such as Annie, Amadeus, Dancin', Peter Pan, The Rocky Horror Show and Mark Twain starring Hal Holbrook, throughout New England including Worcester, Springfield, Portland, Maine and Boston. Throughout his career, Bill has stayed focused on his movie theatre chain having bought, built, owned, operated, and sold more than 30 cinemas. His company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently operates six movie complexes in three states. Bill is currently Chairman of the Board of the Theatre Owners of New England. Bill has been named to the North Shore Top 100 by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. He received the Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award (2015) and Businessperson of the Year Award (2012) from the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce, as well as Businessperson of the Year from the Salem Chamber of Commerce (2011).

MATTHEW CHAPPELL (Associate Producer & Casting Director) is in his 6th season as resident Casting Director and Associate Producer for Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre and resident Casting Director for Theatre By The Sea. He is a former talent agent, casting associate, and photographer for Heyman Talent Agency, specializing in TV/film, commercials, runway, print and voiceovers and, for many years, worked as Associate Producer for Encore International, casting and producing shows for theme parks, cruise ships, and corporate events. Prior to making the leap to Casting and Producing, Matthew enjoyed a 20+ year career as a professional Actor/Singer/Dancer.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE (NSMT) Since 1955, NSMT has become one of the most attended theatres in New England, with approximately 250,000 patrons annually. With a national and regional reputation for artistic achievement, NSMT has received numerous industry awards including Elliot Norton Awards, IRNE Awards, the Rosetta Le Noire Award from Actors’ Equity, and the Moss Hart Award. NSMT produced the World Premiere of Memphis in 2003, the show went on to win four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Under the new ownership of Bill Hanney in 2010, NSMT continues to annually produce a musical subscription series and an annual production of A Christmas Carol along with celebrity concerts, children’s programming, and year-round education programs for all ages.