OUR HISTORY
2025 - Assassins
Aug 1-10, 2025; The Playhouse at Overture Center; Directed by: Jake Penner; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
Nathan Connor (Leon Czologosz)
Braden Cummins (Proprietor)
Robert A. Goderich (Samuel Byck)
Caroline Hansen (Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme)
Benji Heying (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald)
Andrew Linden (John Hinckley)
Tess Lenzen (Sarah Jane Moore)
Adam Marino (Giuseppe Zangara)
Ethan Richard (Charles Guiteau)
Lisa Spierer (Emma Goldman)
Ryan Zaugg (John Wilkes Booth)
Evelyn Alumbreros (Intern/Ensemble)
Nick Chiaverini (Intern/Ensemble)
March Marren (Intern/Ensemble)
2025 - Murder For Two
Feb 21-Mar 2, 2025; The CORE; Directed by: Gail Becker
*Mark Schenfisch (Marcus)
*John Wascavage (The Suspects)
2024 - It’s A Wonderful Life (World Premiere)
Nov 22-Dec 1, 2024; The Mitby Theater; Directed by: Michael Cotey; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange; Choreography by: Michael Stanek
*Eddie Egan (George Bailey)
*Sarah Ellis (Mary Bailey)
*Jason Williams (Clarence)
*Michael Joseph Mitchell (Mr. Bailey/Joseph/Ensemble)
Donavon Armbruster (Uncle Billy)
Mike Brady (Mr. Welch/Ensemble)
Jen Farley (Bert)
Ashton Florence (Sheriff/Dancer/Ensemble)
Robert A. Goderich (Martini)
Edyn Goede (Zuzu)
Joseph Green (Sam Wainwright)
Tom Hensen (Mr. Potter)
Paul Higginbotham (Carter/Ensemble)
Tess Lenzen (Ernie)
Andrew Linden (Harry Bailey/Ensemble/George Understudy)
Jessica Minter (Violet/Dance Captain/Mary Understudy)
Izabel Nettey (Ruth/Ensemble)
Leena Rathgeber (Janie/Ensemble)
Chase Schutte (Pete)
Lisa Spierer (Mrs. Hatch/Gladys/Ensemble)
Griffin Wilkins (Nick/Ensemble)
2024 - tick, tick…BOOM!
Aug 9-11, 2024; The Mitby Theater; Directed, Choreographed, & Musical Direction by Gail Becker & Andrew Abrams
Andrew Linden (Jon)
Tess Lenzen (Susan)
Ashton Florence (Michael)
Jeana Bormett (Karessa)
Gracie Halverson (Rosa)
Laura Perry (Judy)
Nick O’Connell (Counter Guy)
2023 - It’s A Wonderful Life (Reading)
Dec 8-10, 2023; The CORE; Directed by: Michael Cotey
2023 - You Shine (FYL: Celebration)
Aug 5, 2023; The Playhouse at Overture Center
2023 - Kate Baldwin in Concert
Jun 24, 2023; The Capitol Theater at Overture Center; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
2023 - Shining In Misery
Feb 23-March 5, 2023; The Playhouse at Overture Center; Directed and Choreographed by: Donald Garverick; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange
*Gail Becker (Annie)
*Cody Gerszewski (Paul)
Madeline Glenn Thomas (Wendy)
Alex Gossard (Andy)
Benji Heying (Danny)
Erin McConnell (Trish)
*Jonathan Wagner (Jack)
*Jason Williams (Dick/Lloyd)
2022 - Merrily We Roll Along
Aug 5-7, 2022; The Mitby Theater; Directed by: Kitt Lavoie; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
Benji Heying (Franklin Shepard)
Nathan Lucas (Charley Kringas)
Tess Lenzen (Mary Flynn)
Janelle Sanabria (Gussie Carnegie)
Will Karls (Joe Josephson)
Malea Niesen (Beth)
Kyle Kapusta (Tyler/TV Newsman)
Kalyn Schmit (Terry/Photographer)
Hayden Hotchkiss (Scotty/Minister)
Emily Skavlen (Dory/Mrs. Spencer)
Matthew Jordan (Ru/Stage Manager)
Brendan Moore (Jerome/Judge)
Phoebe Wrycha (K.T./Evelyn)
Jeana Bormett (Meg Kincaid/Makeup Artist)
Lucas Finley (Bunker/Pianist)
Simon Littlefield (Frank Jr.)
2022 - Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Jun 3-11, 2022; Four Winds Farm, Fitchburg; Directed by: Andrew Abrams; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange; Choreography by: Sabra Michelle
*Miyuki Miyagi (Natasha)
*Travis Leland (Pierre)
Charlie Tingen (Anatole)
Madelaine Vandenberg (Sonya)
*Gail Becker (Marya)
Stella Kim (Hélène)
Andrew Linden (Dolokhov)
Josh Hayes (Balaga)
Erin McConnell (Mary)
*Cody Gerszewski (Andrey/Old Prince Bolkonsky)
Kolten Bell (Ensemble)
Laura Elizabeth Flanagan (Ensemble)
Ashton Florence (Ensemble)
Benji Heying (Ensemble)
Julia Hoffmann (Ensemble)
Laetitia Hollard (Ensemble)
Sabra Michelle (Ensemble)
Alvon Reed (Ensemble)
2021 - The World Goes ‘Round
Oct 15-24, 2021; The Playhouse at Overture Center; Directed and Choregraphed by: Stephen Nachamie; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange
Erin Burniston
Joe Caskey
Christine De Frece
Taylor Hilt Mitchell
Tyler Symone
2021 - Edges
Aug 6-8, 2021; The Play Circle at Memorial Union; Directed by: Andrew Abrams; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange
Leah Johnson
Tess Lenzen
Maggie Marren
Nikkita Parsons
Emily Skavlen
Alex Daspit
Benji Heying
Carter Reed
Arik Zintel
2020 - Daddy Long Legs
Nov 18-28, 2020; Virtual Production; Directed by: Stephen Amato; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange
Kailey Boyle (Jerusha)
Kevin McAllister (Jervis)
2020 - The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill… (Reading)
Jan 10-11, 2020; The CORE; Directed by: Andrew Abrams
2019 - Carrie the Musical
Aug 8-11, 2019; The Mitby Theater; Directed by: Jake Penner; Musical Direction by: Evan Lange; Choreography by: Michael Stanek
Michael Costanzo (Mr. Stephens)
Emma Dias (Interrogator/Ensemble)
Parnassus Funk (Miss Gardner)
Laetitia Hollard (Carrie)
Tess Lenzen (Chris)
Flynn Marcus (George)
Maddie Mosley (Frieda)
Malea Niesen (Helen)
Janelle Sanabria (Margaret)
Zachariah Sterner (Billy)
Jamal Stone (Tommy)
Annie Stuntebeck (Sue)
John Stuntebeck (Freddy)
Brayden Turner (Stokes)
Kate Veak (Norma)
2019 - On The Town
May 30-Jun 2, 2019; The Capitol Theater at Overture Center; Directed and Choreographed by: Josh Walden; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
*Eddie Gutierrez (Gabey)
Paige Sabo (Ivy)
Joshua K.A. Johnson (Chip)
Lizzie Cutrupi (Hildy)
*Nicolas Dromard (Ozzie)
Abby Nichols (Claire)
*Christopher DeProphetis (Pitkin & Others)
*Gail Becker (Madame Dilly/Old Lady/Diana Dream/Dolores Dolores)
Sabra Michelle (Lucy Schmeeler/Flossie)
Ensemble: Kayla Boye, Kristen Hammer, Michaela King, Emily Matt, Theresa Renee, Catherine Rogers, Amy Ruth, Rebecca Shulla, Jacob Berggren, Ashton Florence, Ivory Leonard IV, Andryi Nahirniak, Maurice Rex Randle, Jackson Warring, Miles Yokom
2018 - Masterclass with Adam Pascal
Sep 28, 2018; Full Compass
2018 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Jun 1-3, 2018; The Capitol Theater at Overture Center; Directed by: Brian Cowing; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
Julian Decker (Quasimodo)
Syndee Winters (Esmeralda)
Ryan Knowles (Frollo)
Travis Leland (Captain Phoebus)
Hassan Nazari-Robati (Clopin Trouillefou)
Featured Ensemble: Gail Becker, Ross Bloedorn, Alec Brown, Megan Cullen, Zachary Dean, Lydia-Rose Eiche, Chris Fuglestad, Sam Galvin, Robert A. Goderich, Ethan Larsen, Hayley Pickess, Theresa Renee, Amanda Rodriguez, Vanessa Schroeder-Weber, Lizzie Snellings, Shea Thongnuam
2017 - the 25th annual putnam county Spelling Bee
Sep 22-Oct 1, 2017; Promenade Hall at Overture Center; Directed and Choreographed by: Gail Becker; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
Tom Vendafreddo (Chip Tolentino)
Jake Morrissy (Leif Coneybear)
Steven Mooney (William Barfee)
Meagan Lee Hodson (Marcy Park)
Stacy DeGolier (Olive Ostrowsky)
Hilary Fingerman (Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre)
Edwin Bates (Mitch Mahoney)
Lisa Speirer (Rona Lisa Perretti)
Patrick Fernan (Doulas Panch)
2017 - Lady Day at emerson’s bar and grill
Mar 31-Apr 8, 2017; Wisconsin Studio at Overture Center; Directed by: Stephen Nachamie; Musical Directed by: Kenny M. Green
Tracey Conyer Lee (Billie Holiday)
Kenny M. Green (Piano)
Joey Banks (Drums)
John Christensen (Bass)
2016 - Gypsy
Jun 17-18, 2016; The Capitol Theater at Overture Center; Directed by: Jeff Whiting; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams; Choreography by: W. Earle Smith
Donavon Armbruster (Uncle Jocko/Kringelein/Pastey/Bourgeron-Cochon)
Joel Roberts (Georgie/Angie/Phil)
Genevieve Raasch (Georgie)
Raia Ottehneimer (Clarinet Player)
Fiona King (Auditioner)
Zane Smith (Auditioner)
Donovan Lonsdale (Auditioner)
Connor Martin (Auditioner/Newsboy)
Ben Brown (Auditioner/Newsboy)
Jonah Johnson (Auditioner/Newsboy)
KyLee Hennes (Baby June)
Jane Hobson (Baby Louise)
*Michele Ragusa (Rose)
Barry Abrams (Pop/Mr. Weber)
Flynn Marcus (Newsboy)
*Sean Thomas (Herbie)
*Sarah M. O’Connor (June)
*Liz Griffith (Louise)
Christopher MacGregor (Tulsa)
Collin Khamphouy (L.A.)
Jacob Rankin (Yonkers)
Dee King (Mr. Goldstone/Cigar)
Gail Becker (Miss Cratchitt/Mazeppa)
Kailey Boyle (Agnes)
Sheridean Hearn (Marjorie May)
Jenny Marsland (Dolores)
Anna Pfefferkorn (Thelma/Renée)
Sabra Michelle (Tessie Tura)
Amy Welk (Electra)
Mia Dolce (Chowsie)
Fiona Apple (Child Swing)
2015 - Violet
Jun 12-21, 2015; Music Hall; Directed by: Stephen Amato; Musical Direction by: Andrew Abrams
*Leigh Ann Larkin (Violet)
Olivia De Waart (Young Violet)
*Kevin McAllister (Flick)
*Corey Mach (Monty)
Jace Nichols (Father/Preacher)
*Kimberly JaJuan (Lula Buffington/Almeta/Ensemble)
Wendy Jones Hill (Old Lady/Hotel Singer/Ensemble)
Nicole Michelle Haskins (Music Hall Singer/Ensemble)
Shawn Goodman-Jones (Leroy Evans/Ensemble)
Jake Morrissy (Virgil/Ensemble)
Peter Bissen (Wallace Weatherman/Ensemble)
Jacob Rankin (Billy Dean/Ensemble)