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​​* Graphic image of Zachary Stevenson as Buddy based on a photo by David Cooper
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WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST
Matt McClure (Buddy Holly) is incredibly excited to be making his NSMT debut! He has performed as Buddy all across the country, with this being his 12th time donning the horn-rimmed glasses. When he's not jamming out to 50's rock n' roll, Matt works both on and backstage in multiple capacities, as well as in his woodworking shop making custom pieces. Check out his work at "Find Your Spark Woodworking" on Facebook and @fyswoodworking on Instagram. Some other favorite roles include RED (Ken), The Elephant Man (John Merrick), Noises Off (Garry Lejeune), and Clue (Wadsworth). A huge thanks to his ever-supportive family and friends! "Let's rock n' roll it!"
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Danny Adams (Tommy Allsup, s/c Buddy Holly) – he/him/his - is excited to be making his NSMT debut rocking out to Buddy Holly! Off-Broadway: The Office: A Musical Parody. Regional: Ivoryton Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Cortland Repertory Theatre, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Peterborough Players. B.F.A in Music Theatre with Honors from Illinois Wesleyan University. Danny wouldn’t be where he is today without the love and support of his family and friends and cannot thank them enough. Many thanks to Marcos, Milton, Kevin, and Matthew for this wonderful opportunity, and to Brian at HKA. Rave on! dannyeadams.com| @dannyeadams
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James Beaman (Hipockets Duncan), a Beverly native, is thrilled that his post-Covid stage return is here at NSMT, his hometown theatre! He’s also delighted to return to “Hipockets,” having played the role at The Gateway and Ogunquit Playhouse. NSMT audiences will remember James as Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Max in The Sound of Music, Sir Robin in Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Rusty Charlie in Guys and Dolls.
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Jack Boice (Ensemble, s/c The Big Bopper) has been waiting “Everyday” for this opportunity!  He’s so excited to make his North Shore Music Theatre debut! He’d like to thank the amazing NSMT team! He would like to thank the incomparable Lisa Price, Andrew Barikmo and all of the amazing Price Group for their continued guidance.  His incredible Mom and Dad for their unwavering support.  Shannon for her undying love.  So much love for Jackson! Of course, God for His many gifts! www.jackboice.com
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Brian Russell Carey (Joe B. Mauldin) -he/him/his - is excited to be making his NSMT debut!  Off-Broadway: Red Roses, Green Gold; A Christmas Carol (MOD Theatre Company).  Regional Theatre: Star of Freedom (Ivoryton Playhouse), Ring of Fire (Actors Theatre Louisville, Milwaukee Rep, Oregon Cabaret Theatre); The All Night Strut! (Milwaukee Rep); Back Home Again (The Lesher Center); All Shook Up (Carriage House Theatre).  Brian received his B.F.A from Brigham Young University.  He frequently collaborates with his husband, musical theatre writer Joey Contreras, and is the music supervisor of his shows In Pieces, Forget Me Not, and Heartbreakers in Hell.  In addition to playing 12 instruments and acting, he is a professional videographer and runs his production company, BRC Creative. @brianrcarey brianrussellcarey.com
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Chris Coffey (Ensemble). Actor-musician & music director. NJ-raised, Brooklyn-based. Favorites: Bandstand - Johnny Simpson (Summer Lyric at Tulane) Once - Svec (SpeakEasy Stage Co.), Forever Plaid - Frankie (Majestic Theater), Into the Woods & Midsummer in rep - Jack/Puck (Redhouse), Romeo & Juliet - Benvolio/Paris/Lady Cap. (SALT Award - Redhouse). MT faculty at Sitka Fine Arts, AK. NTI alum. Love to Erin & family, everyone at NSMT, and you for being here. www.chris-coffey.com / @christophercoffey. Next: Louis - Angels in America, Redhouse Arts Center.

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Jason Cohen (Ensemble, u/s Jerry, u/s Joe, u/s Hipockets, Music Supervisor) is an actor, director, writer, musical director, and multi-instrumentalist, frequently working in more than one capacity on any given project. With his production company Emmett Productions (EmmettProductionsLLC.com) he created, produces, and performs the theatrical concerts Great Balls of Fire, which just hit 150 performances in its first year, and Less Honkin', More Tonkin', with more on the way. Acting and/or music directing: Million Dollar Quartet (Jerry Lee Lewis, national tour, several regional productions), Williamstown, Fiasco, Ogunquit, Totem Pole, Surflight, also 5 productions of Buddy. Writer: The Doormen (New York Theater Festival Best Production, Best Score, TheDoormenMusical.com). BFA: NYU Tisch, additional training at RADA (London) and with Fiasco Theater (NYC). Jason lives in Manhattan and hotel rooms across the country. For more info about future projects, visit JasonCohenOnline.com.
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Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo (Ensemble, u/s Ritchie Valens, u/s Norm Petty) - he/him/his - is excited to be back at NSMT and rockin' in Buddy once more this year! Favorite credits:  Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story (Music Theatre of CT; Mountain Playhouse), Jersey Boys (NCL), A Bronx Tale (Axelrod PAC); Smokey Joe’s Café (Show Palace); Forever Plaid. Love to KO and Coda. Thanks to his family, NSMT, and to About Artists Agency. gianraffaeledicostanzo.com @gi_raffaele
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Seth Eliser (Jerry Allison) – he/him/his - is excited to be making his NorthShore debut! As an actor, Seth was most recently seen in PCLO's Godspell, and as "Ernst" in the World Premiere of Punk Rock Girl. Seth has toured the country with The Music Man, The Lightning Thief, and internationally with Disney Cruise Line.  Regional credits include various productions of ONCE (Bucks County, Weston Playhouse, NorthernStage), Buddy Holly Story (TBTS, Mountain Playhouse, FST), also Ring of Fire (Weston Playhouse), Hairspray (NCT).  He can be heard playing drums and guitar for writers Joe Iconis, Rob Rokicki, and various university/conservatory programs. Seth can also be found in bars, barns, or backyards all over New England playing songs with his incredible fiancee ;). He would like to thank Allie, and his Louisiana/NJ family for their love and support. @seth_lsr
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Katie Horner (Mary Lou Sokolof, Ensemble, s/c Vi Petty) - she/her/hers - is so thrilled to be making her NSMT debut! She is a Philadelphia-grown, NYC-based actor, musician, and composer. Regional: Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story National Tour and at Florida Studio Theatre (Vi Petty/Mary Lou/Trumpet/Piano/Guitar); The Sound of Music at ZACH Theatre (Sister Berthe/Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Maria u/s); Million Dollar Quartet at Mill Mountain Theatre (Dyanne); Mary Poppins at Upper Darby Main Stage (Mary Poppins). Thanks to Marcos, Brian, mom, and dad! www.katie-horner.com; IG: @katie.lady64; Spotify: Bright & Breezy by Kay Rose; BLM.
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Selene Klasner (Ensemble) – she/her/hers - is so grateful to be making her NSMT debut! Regional credits include Sound of Music (Sister Margaretta/Frau Schmidt/Violin), We Are the Tigers (Riley), Rocky Horror (Janet), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena u/s). Selene graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California, where her favorite credits included Side Show (Daisy), Urinetown (Hope), and Grease (Marty). Much love to her family, and a huge thank you to Katie! seleneklasner.com
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Jaelle Laguerre (Apollo Performer) is overjoyed to be continuing her summer at NSMT having just appeared in Cinderella and performing in last season’s production of A Christmas Carol. Favorite credits include Rock of Ages (The Engeman Theatre), Mamma Mia!, Buddy Holly (Argyle Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, (Rocky Mountain Rep), Gloria (Sacramento Theatre Company), and Rent (Redhouse). Proud recent grad from Syracuse University (BFA) Thanks to Hells Kitchen Agency for their constant support! Thanks to her favorite team Matthew, Kevin and Milton. Love to her family and God. Jaellelaguerre.com @Jaellelaguerre 
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David LaMarr (Apollo Performer, Decca Musician) - him/she/they - reminds everyone that #BlackLivesMatter every single day. May this be the year we find the change we need; may this be the year we open ourselves to conversations we couldn’t have before. // LaMarr returns to NSMT after appearing in 2019's production of Jersey Boys. Select credits: Jersey Boys national tour; Off-Broadway's Penelope (world premiere) at The York Theatre; Camelot at Bay Street Theater (choreographed by Marcos Santana); the list goes on. Follow on Instagram: @davidlamarr — “I love you, Darnell White!”
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Kent M. Lewis (Norm Petty, Lead Hayrider, Jack Daw, Decca Musician) is making his NSMT debut! Kent has toured the country with the 1st National Tours of Billy Elliot, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Las Vegas production of Mamma Mia. Favorite regional roles include Gaylord Ravenal in Showboat at Boulder's Dinner Theater, Will Parker in Oklahoma at The Mark II, and Eamon in Once at The Cape Cod Playhouse. Most recently Kent played the upright bass and accordion as Franz, and Admiral Von Schrieber in Zach Theater's production of The Sound of Music. www.kentmlewis.com
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Yasir Muhammad (Apollo Performer, Decca Musician) is making his NSMT debut!! Credits include: New York: Engeman Theater: A Bronx Tale (Tyrone). Chicago: Chicago Shakespeare Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Fairies u/s). Mercury Theater: Sister Act (Ensemble, u/s TJ*, Pablo, Joey). Regional: Metropolis Theater: Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon). Timber Lake Playhouse: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Performer). PSST Theatre: Ain't Misbehavin' (Andre), Sister Act (Curtis), Cinderella (Ensemble). MVCC: Spring Awakening (Otto), HAIR (Claude). BTG Theatre: Footloose (Ren McCormack). OLPD Theatre: Cry Baby the Musical (Dupree), Newsies (Romeo), Mamma Mia! (Sky). MPTG Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle). Peace, love, & happiness. Periodt.
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Maria Cristina Posada Slye (Maria Elena, Dance Captain) is excited be continuing her summer at NSMT having just appeared in Cinderella! New York Theatre: Evita (Mistress, New York City Center, Encore’s), iAmericano! (Understudy Ceci/swing, Off-Broadway). National Tours: Hello, Dolly!, The Bodyguard Musical, Ghost the Musical, and Elf the Musical. Regional: West Side Story (Anita, Virginia Repertory Theatre/Florida Rep Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (The Muny), The Bodyguard Musical (Papermill Playhouse), Seven Brides... (Dorcas, Ogunquit Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Diana, Engeman Theatre), In the Heights (Carla, Hangar Theatre). Honor to God and thanks to the most supportive family imaginable! Proud AEA member. All Black lives matter! iPatria y Vida! Ig: @m_c_posada_slye www.mariacristinaposadaslye.com
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Ryan Reyes (Ritchie Valens) is excited to be making his NSMT debut! Ryan recently made his Off-Broadway debut at New World Stages, in Americano: The Musical, where he played Fro Valdovinos. Ryan's previous roles in past productions include Chino in West Side Story at Florida Repertory Theatre, Snug in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Don Armado in Love's Labour's Lost at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. When not on the stage, Ryan is a horse trainer and a stuntman for western independent films. A huge thank you to the North Shore Music Theatre for having him, shout out to the Hell's Kitchen Agency, and to friends and family for their endless support! Follow Ryan on Instagram @iam_ryanreyes
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Danielle Erin Rhodes (Vi Petty) reprises the role of Vi Petty (sixth) but makes her North Shore Music Theatre debut. Danielle has performed at The Arkansas Rep., Ogunquit Theatre, Penobscot Theatre, MSMT, The Irish Rep, NYMTF, and many others. As a jazz vocalist, she shares an ISSA award for 2021 Band Single Of The Year ~ “Bluesy” - written by Charu Suri from the album “The New American Songbook”. These songs have been featured at Carnegie Hall- and can be found on Spotify and other streaming platforms. A big thank you to my agency: About Artists for pushing me in the direction of success. I feel a great deal of gratitude.  
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Craig Underwood (The Big Bopper, Decca Producer, Hayrider Musician) is excited to make his NSMT debut!  Recent credits: Guys and Dolls (Big Jule, The Fireside), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Big Bopper, The Fireside), Sweeney Todd (Beadle, Paramount), and Hair (Margaret Mead, Mercury Theater Chicago), Into the Woods (The Baker, Nettle Creek Players). Craig is a proud graduate of Ball State Theatre and Dance. Thanks to RDMLL, EAS and the entire NSMT team! @craigie_u
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Sydney Williams (Ensemble, s/c Apollo Performer) is so excited to be part of her first NSMT production! A New York City native, she is currently pursuing her BFA at NYU Tisch. Favorite credits include: Small Fragments of Becoming (Layla) and Catch Me If You Can (Brenda Strong). She thanks her teachers and instructors for helping to shape her artistry, her best friends for their support, and her family and community for always cheering her on and holding her up. #BLM
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Bekah Zornosa (Peggy Sue Allison, Ensemble, s/c Maria Elena) is so excited to be working at NSMT. Recent credits include: There’s Always the Hudson (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company), We declare you a terrorist… (Round House Theatre), ALIEN/NATION (Williamstown Theatre Festival/The Forest of Arden), and Pipeline (Everyman Theatre). Bekah is currently studying Musical Theatre, and Public Relations and Strategic Communications at American University (c/o 2023). bekahzornosa.com and @bekahzornosa
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Alan Janes (Writer). In a 43 year career Alan has written and produced extensively for television, films and theatre. West End and international musical hits include the soul musical 125th Street and the Elvis musical, Jailhouse Rock. In 1989 Alan wrote Buddy which was presented in the West End and ran for almost 6,000 performances. Buddy has toured the UK for 21 out of the last 26 years playing over 5,000 performances, and the show has become a worldwide phenomenon. Alan was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical, and internationally Buddy has received 13 nominations and awards.
 
Marcos Santana (Direction & Choreography) Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Broadway: On Your Feet (Assoc. Choreographer). Tony® nomination Marquis Theater, Rocky (Assoc. Choreographer) Tony® nomination Winter Garden Theater, Guys & Dolls (Assoc.) Nederlander Theater, Others: Sweet Charity (MJT) Anna In The Tropics (Bay Street Theatre) Next to Normal (WCP), Passing Through (Goodspeed Terris Theatre-World Premiere), Singin’ In The Rain (OTC), In The Heights (Westport Country Playhouse), West Side Story (Maltz Jupiter Theater), Evita (Bay Street Theatre), Man of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse) In the Heights (Olney Theater, Hellen Hayes Award, Broadway World Award), Newsies (Maltz Jupiter), Iggy, Ada, Rosie (Theaterworks USA) Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theater Company), Randy Newman’s Faust (City Center Encores), The Pirates Of Penzance (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), White Noise (Royal George Theatre), My Fair Lady (J. Engeman Theater), Kiss Me Kate (Maltz Jupiter), Brazil Brazil (New Victory Theater), Guys & Dolls (J. Engeman Theater), Paul Simon’s Capeman (Assoc.) Delacorte Theater, Amor Cubano, 88 Keys (Playlist Productions), Fortress Of Solitude (Assoc.),The Public Theater/Dallas Theater Center. Film/TV: Chasing Papi, Across The Universe, The Producers, Annie, Diva Las Vegas, “The Nikki Cox Show,” “Pop Stars,” “The Tony Awards,” “Stephen Colbert Show,” “Good Morning America,” among others.
 
Milton Granger (Music Director) returns to North Shore Music Theatre having previously music directed Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Carol (’14 – ’18, ‘21), Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, 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). National Tours: Phantom of the Opera, Big, Sunset Boulevard, Camelot. International: West Side Story. Over 100 regional productions at North Shore Music Theatre, Baltimore CenterStage, 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
 
Kyle Dixon (Scenic Design). Kyle’s scenic artwork may be seen across the United States, from NYC to Las Vegas. Recent scenic designs include: Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Mamma Mia! (’18, ‘21), The Bodyguard, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, Hairspray! Peter Pan,Mame, 42nd Street, Young Frankenstein, The Music Man, West Side Story (North Shore Music Theatre), White Christmas, Rock of Ages, and A Bronx Tale (John W. Engeman Theatre), Camelot (Westchester Broadway Theatre), The Broadway Classic Music Dance Review (Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing, China), Footloose, Million Dollar Quartet, Saturday Night Fever, Newsies, Singin’ in the Rain, Love and Other Fables, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!(BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Producers, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, Beehive, Buddy, West Side Story, The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act, and Young Frankenstein (Theatre By The Sea, BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Growing up 70’s starring Barry Williams (Off Broadway), Angelina Ballerina, The Musical (NYC, Toronto, National Tour), Fancy Nancy, the Musical(NYC, National Tour), StinkyKids (Off Broadway Alliance Award), It Shoulda Been You (starring Kim Zimmer) and The Wizard of Oz (Gretna Theatre, BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Xanadu, Doubt, The Secret Garden and The Merchant of Venice (Williams Center for the Arts), and many more. Kyle has designed concert events for Faith Prince, Tommy Tune, Pam Tillis, and the NC Gubernatorial Inauguration Gala (Telly Award). In addition to theatre, Kyle accepts fine art commissions and is the designer of North Carolina’s historic Elizabethan Gardens’ Winter Lights. KyleDixonDesigns.com Instagram: @kyle_dixon_designs
 
Kelly Baker (Costume Design) is so happy to back for another season! Previous NSMT Costume Design/Coordinator credits include: Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Mamma Mia! ('21, '18), The Bodyguard, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, A Christmas Carol, Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Peter Pan, as well as TYA shows A Year With Frog and Toad and Curious George and the Golden Meatball. Other companies she has worked for include: The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, New England Conservatory, Greater Boston Stage Company, Odyssey Opera, The Cape Playhouse, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Theatre By The Sea, and OIV’s Ouroboros Trilogy. Hi Mama! Thank you to Kevin, Karen, Matthew and the amazing NSMT Costume Shop/Wardrobe Crew for all that they do! Kelly would like to dedicate this design to Rosemarie Ann Ouellette, a long time NSMT stitcher and dear friend, who would have loved the music in this show. We miss you, Rose.
 
Jack Mehler (Lighting Design). Previous work with NSMT includes Scenery & Lighting for Jekyll & Hyde (2018, IRNE nomination), Singin’ in the Rain (2016), Billy Elliot The Musical (2015), Miss Saigon (2013), Scenery for West Side Story (2003), and Lighting for Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Carol ('02-'19, ’21; 2012 IRNE nomination), Oklahoma!, Annie, Camelot (IRNE nomination), Children of Eden, 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Hairspray, High School Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, The King and I, A Little Night Music, My Fair Lady, Nine (IRNE nomination), Ragtime, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 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: Joffrey Ballet, Lar Lubovitch, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Donald Byrd/Spectrum Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Jose Limon, Ballet Memphis and others. Jack also provides owner's design representation for organizations building or renovating performance and rehearsal spaces and is on the Board of ACT of Connecticut where he received Broadway World Connecticut awards for both scenery and lighting design for Evita.
 
Adam Bates (Sound Design) is excited to be designing his first show at North Shore Music Theatre, where he has worked since 2019 as their A1/Supervisor. Adam has worked on a variety of shows over the years (since 2008) including tours with Disney On Ice, An American in Paris, and A Christmas Story. Previous sound design work includes (Palace Theatre) Hairspray, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Million Dollar Quartet, Saturday Night Fever, Sister Act, and A Christmas Carol. Thank you to my friends, family and a special thank you to Nick White, my A2, for his hard work over the season.
 
Rachel Padula-Shufelt (Wig & Hair Design) Previous work at North Shore Music Theatre include Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Bodyguard, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, 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. 
 
Stephen MacDonald (Production Stage Manager) is excited to be working on another production with North Shore Music Theatre after stage managing Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Carol (‘21) and Mamma Mia! (‘21). Other recent credits include The Inheritance, People, Places and Things and Admissions with Speakeasy Stage Company of Boston, Mamma Mia! ('21) at Theatre by The Sea, and A Year with Frog and Toad TYA at North Shore Music Theatre. When not working professionally as a stage manager, Stephen spends his time directing and designing educational productions, teaching future generations of performing and technical theatre artists.
 
Dakotah Wiley Horan (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back having worked as the Assistant Stage Manager on Cinderella, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Carol ’16 – ’19, ‘21, Mamma Mia! (‘18, ‘21), The Bodyguard, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Peter Pan, Mame, 42nd Street, Evita, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, West Side Story, Spamalot and Singin' In The Rain, and 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.
 
Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer)  is honored and proud to have been responsible for both the 2007 purchase and re-opening of Theatre By The Sea (theatrebythesea.com), the landmark 500 seat professional summer theatre and restaurant in Wakefield, RI and the 2010 purchase and re-opening of North Shore Music Theatre (nsmt.org), the 1,500 seat nationally renowned regional theatre in Beverly, MA.. 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 seven movie complexes in four states. In 2009, Bill was elected President of the Theatre Owners of New England. Bill's ongoing work with NSMT inspires him to consider acquiring additional performance venues at which he plans to someday share his productions between his theatres. Bill has been named to the North Shore Top 100 by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he was recognized by both the Beverly Chamber of Commerce and Salem Chamber of Commerce as Business Person of the Year. He is the recipient of the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award, presented by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and was involved with the recent revival of Pippin, as well as developing several new musicals. Bill also produces Cape Live!, a summer entertainment series at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis.
 
Kevin P. Hill (Producing Artistic Director). Born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, Kevin began his theatrical career as dancer and actor. He appeared in 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. New York audiences have seen him in the Off-Broadway production of Party. Regional credits as a performer include: West Side Story, Good News! A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady and Marvin in Falsettoland. Kevin has directed and choreographed over 100 productions across America. He has had the privilege of working with such stars as Marin Mazzie, 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. He directed and choreographed Cinderella, Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, A Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, and Sister Act here at NSMT and Mamma Mia!, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sister Act, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, and Grease at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island, where he is also Producing Artistic Director. Kevin has been nominated as Best Director/Choreographer for his work on 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. Future projects include an original danced play called Standing Still. 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 is a proud member of SDC, AEA and Dance Masters of New England, Chapter 5.
 
Matthew Chappell (Casting Director) is honored to continue working with this remarkable creative team as resident Casting Director and Associate Producer for Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre and resident Casting Director for Theatre By The Sea. An accomplished performer, he is fortunate to have worked all over the world in more than 30 productions, including several shows at NSMT, as lead vocalist in Stephen Schwartz’s Magic To Do for Princess Cruise Lines, and appearances at Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Duplex, Carnegie Hall, and The Metropolitan Room. For many years, Matthew worked as a talent agent, casting associate, and photographer for Heyman Talent Agency, specializing in TV/film, commercials, runway, print and voiceovers. He is a former Associate Producer for Encore International, casting and producing shows for theme parks, cruise ships, and corporate events.
 
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. www.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.

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MASK POLICY: North Shore Music Theatre has lifted the indoor mask mandate for all of the upcoming scheduled shows - however masks are still strongly encouraged for the safety of our casts, staff, and audiences. North Shore Music Theatre reserves the right to change this policy at anytime should COVID protocols need to be put back into place or by artists request. Any changes in entry requirements will be provided on individual event pages as well as outlined in pre-show communications.
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