Our Leadership
Andrew has worked Off-Broadway, Off West-End, regionally and on tour as a professional director, musical director, conductor, composer and Equity actor. Off-Broadway: Between The Lines (York Theater), Pirates of Penzance (New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players). Tours: Cinderella (with Eartha Kitt), State Fair (with John Davidson), Cabaret (with Andrea McCardle), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Fiddler on the Roof (with Theodore Bikel). Regionally: Masterclass (with Rosemary Prinz), Mikado (Theatre Virginia) and numerous others.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Music degree from UW-Madison and a Master of Arts, in Musical Theatre, from University of London-Goldsmiths. He is also a graduate of the advanced year of the BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in New York City where he wrote But I’m a Cheerleader, the Musical, which was showcased in Trafalgar Square at West End Live in June of 2019 and is currently having its world premiere at the Turbine Theatre in London running until May, 2022.
In Madison, Andrew has performed with the Madison Opera, Madison Savoyards and in Madison Ballet’s The Nutcracker as Herr Drosselmeyer. Andrew is a vocal coach, voice teacher, and Acting through Song coach and has worked at NYU, New York Film Academy, AMDA, Mountview Academy (in London), Hofstra University, as well as privately in New York City and Madison.
andrew@capitalcitytheatre.org
Gail Becker was born and raised in a western suburb of Chicago. She is a seasoned Cabaret performer and actress now making Madison her home. For the past 20 years she has made it a priority to further the careers of aspiring musical theatre artists by working independently as a Music Director and Instructor. Now in its sixth year, Gail also directs the Overture Center’s Jerry Ensemble. Gail has had numerous Cabaret engagements in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Naples, etc and her Performing credits include - Tour: Babes in Toyland. Chicago: High Society (Sunny), Chicago (June), Sunday in the Park with George (Frieda/Mrs.), Merrily We Roll Along (Gussie), Pirates of Penzance (Edith). Madison: Gypsy (Mazeppa) with Capital City Theatre; Tuck Everlasting (Mae), James and the Giant Peach with CTM. Her music directing credits in Madison include work with Edgewood College, CTM, and Madison Country Day School. In Chicago, Gail music directed and choreographed over 25 productions at local theatres and high schools. Instruction credits include: Capital City Theatre Conservatory, UW Madison Theatre Department, UW Summer Music Clinic, Overture’s Jerry Awards, CTM Academy, and TYA Director for MadCap. She has numerous private students who are either working in theatre or attending colleges and university for musical theatre. Gail also works as a freelance voice over artist. She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from Miami University. Learn more at www.gailbeckertalent.com and www.gailbeckerstudio.com.
gail@capitalcitytheatre.org
As a former English teacher and journalist, Erin brings a storyteller’s heart and an educator’s clarity to her work in the arts. She began her career in print journalism and later transitioned to an instructor of television news production, honing her skills in communication, messaging, and audience engagement. A lifelong dancer, performer, and proud “theater kid”, Erin has been passionate about the stage since she could walk. Today, she channels that passion into supporting her two children’s musical and dance pursuits, while helping Capital City Theatre grow its world-class productions and education programs. A longtime advocate for the arts in Madison, Erin is thrilled to play a role in connecting the community to the mission of Capital City Theatre.
