CAROUSEL

Grace Cirillo* (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is a New York City-based Actor and Stage Manager. Originally from South Florida, she received her B.F.A from Florida Atlantic University. Select ASM credits include: Come From Away, Disney’s Frozen, Guys and Dolls, Man of La Mancha, Plaza Suite at Maltz Jupiter Theatre; The Last Yiddish Speaker at Theatre Lab; From Trinity to Trinity at Amateratu Za; Next to Normal at Lake Worth Playhouse; Rock of Ages and Clue: On Stage at Maples Repertory Theatre. She’s thrilled to be spending the summer in Auburn and hopes to see you again at Carousel! For her Mom, always. @grace.cirillo

Christopher Elst (Fight / Intimacy Director) (he/they) is proud to return to The REV! An advocate for safe practices in theaters nationwide, Christopher has performed, directed, and designed violence, movement, and intimacy for theaters across the country, including Ogunquit Playhouse, Door Shakespeare, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theatreworks, Florentine Opera Company, and the Milwaukee Rep. In his commitment to maintaining up-to-date skills, he recently graduated summa cum laude with a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts from Western Illinois University and earned the rank of Fight Director with the Society of American Fight Directors. 

Paige Faure (Choreographer) (she/her) is a theatre maker and performer in NY/NJ. Her Broadway credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, the Tony-winning revival of Company, the title role in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Miss Saigon, Bullets Over Broadway starring Zach Braff, and How To Succeed in Business… featuring Daniel Radcliffe. She’s toured internationally with five other Broadway shows, premiered new works regionally at The Old Globe, Papermill Playhouse, The REV and the Kennedy Center, and has created choreography alongside some of the best in the business. She most recently associate directed Disney’s Frozen at The Papermill, and associate choreographed the new original musical The Violin. For Hank and Jeff, and our life of whimsy.

Christian Fleming† (Scenic Design) (he/they) Recent credits include the new Gene Wilder/Gilda Radner comedy, Gene & Gilda (Off-Broadway); Outside In at Lincoln Center; Madwomen of the West starring Marilu Henner and Caroline Aaron (Off-Broadway); and the premiere of the new play, Flawless at Penguin Rep. His work has been seen around the country at companies like Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Titusville Playhouse, The Argyle Theatre, Nebraska Shakespeare, New London Barn, and Arizona Broadway Theatre. Christian’s work has been recognized internationally at World Stage Design ‘22 and PQ23, and he has received a USITT Scene Design Award. MFA Carnegie Mellon. @christianflemingdesign

Savannah Gersdorf (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her debut at The REV! A graduate of the University of Utah’s BFA Stage Management program, Savannah has spent the past two seasons at Arizona Theatre Company, where her credits include the world premiere of Bob & Jean: A Love Story, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson — Apt. 2B, Deceived, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. She is so excited to bring those experiences to Auburn and to be part of this incredible production of Carousel. Endless love and gratitude to her family and friends for their constant support. 

Mollie Heil* (Production Stage Manager) (she/her) is delighted to return to The REV! Previous REV credits: A Bronx Tale, Bonnie & Clyde, Top Hat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Newsies, Jersey Boys, A Chorus Line, and State Fair. Selected regional credits: Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Alabama Shakespeare Festival; White Christmas at Tuacahn; and 10+ productions with Arizona Theatre Company. Former Adjunct Instructor at the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film, and Television for Adv. Stage Management. Heil received her BFA in Stage Management from The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis. She is a proud union member and is based in Tucson, AZ. Thanks to her family, Brett, Michael, and everyone at The REV for another fantastic production!

Tiffany Howard (Costume Designer) (she/her) is back in the costume shop for her 19th season! She is thrilled to be designing all four shows this year. In addition to the summer shows, Tiffany also designs and builds most of the costumes for our amazing education branch of theatre that reaches thousands of NY state students. In recent years she has also worked with the Schweinfurth Art Center, Skylight Theatre and Nazareth College. Favorite designs include Top Hat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Holiday Inn, Mamma Mia!, Into The Woods, Cabaret, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and From Here to Eternity. Huge shout out to the hardest working costume shop around! Would not happen without you! All my love to my ballast, Geoff. 

Sun Hee Kil† (Sound Designer) (she/they) Bonnie and Clyde and A Bronx Tale at The REV; Bigfoot at MTC; N/A at Lincoln Center; As You Like It at the Public & Shakespeare in the Park; Suffs (Henry Hewes nomination) and The Visitor at the Public; I Can Get It For You Wholesale and A Man of No Importance at CSC; The Counterfeit Opera and Marriage of Figaro at Little Island; New Victory Dance at New Victory; Goldie, Max & Milk and Flipside, Patti Page Story at 59E59; Beautiful, Fiddler On The Roof, and The Sound of Music at Paper Mill Playhouse; Shout Sister Shout at Ford’s Theatre; Exclusion at Arena Stage; The Heart Seller at Milwaukee Rep; Mary Jane at Seattle Rep; Art, Deceived, and And There Were None at Everyman Theatre; Almost Heaven at Weston Theater Company, The Porch On Windy Hill at Urban Stages, Merrimack, People’s Light and  Weston Theater Company; Brothers Size (Selected Finalist at World Stage Design 2021); Brooklyn Gaze (Selected US Exhibit at Prague Quadrennial); CafeIn at Rokbonki Blue, Tokyo.

Erin Humphrey Konuma (Genesee Street Voices, Musical Director) is a farmer, musician, and mother who has served as Musical Director of the Genesee Street Voices for 13 years. Born and raised in Skaneateles, NY, she holds a B.A. in Japanese Studies and Religion from Wellesley College, where she was also trained in opera and vocal performance. After spending a year practicing meditation and living in Cambridge Zen Center, she relocated to Boulder, Colorado, where she began her career as a professional pianist, accordionist, jazz singer and composer. In 2009 Erin started a cut flower micro farm and discovered permaculture, eventually working as an edible landscape designer and permaculture teacher. After returning to her hometown in 2012, Erin, along with her husband, Peter Konuma, founded Auburn Permaculture Park, an edible forest garden in a public park in Auburn, NY. Since 2016 they have stewarded Silver Tree Forest Farm, a 6-acre regenerative, organic market garden farm and edible plant nursery where they grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, useful plants and mushrooms. When she’s not farming, playing music or enjoying the joyful company of her son, Arturius, Erin practices Buddhist meditation as a Dharma Teacher with the Kwan Um School of Zen.

Megan Larche Dominick, CSA (Casting Director) (she/her) Enjoying her third season as the resident Casting Director for The REV. Broadway credits include the revivals of A Chorus Line and Grease; Bring it On: The Musical; Legally Blonde; Grace; and Disney’s The Lion King. Associate Artistic Director / Director of New Works for Theatre Under the Stars. Associate Producer / Casting Director for The Muny (four-time Artios Award nominee for Outstanding Achievement in Casting). Select films include: Every Little Step, True Grit, It’s Complicated, Hairspray, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. International premiere of Maltby & Shire’s Waterfall, A New Musical Bangkok, Thailand. Her casting work is featured in the documentary Every Little Step. Co-author of The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical. meganlarchedominick.com 

Daniel Mullarney (Assistant Music Director) (he/him) is a music director and Cayuga County music educator. He’s worked in the past as the Music Director for Barnum and Assistant Music Director for Bandstand, Mamma Mia!, and Guys & Dolls at The REV. Dan is a private voice teacher and has a Masters in Conducting Musical Theatre / Opera from Ithaca College. He is always grateful to be back and a part of The REV family. 

Marshall Pope (Props Designer) (he/him) is thrilled to be in his 15th season at The REV, working as Props Supervisor for the last eight. Props credits at The REV include Grease, Grand Hotel, South Pacific, Working, Loch Ness, Buddy, 42nd Street, Footloose, Almost Heaven, Catch Me If You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, State Fair, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Evita, Into The Woods, Beautiful, A Chorus Line, Jersey Boys, Newsies, Bandstand, May We All, Jesus Christ Superstar, Barnum, Top Hat, and Bonnie and Clyde, in addition to numerous productions for The REV On Tour. His work has also been seen on the Playhouse stage as a scenic designer, including Almost Heaven, Jersey Boys, Newsies, and Bandstand. He has also designed locally for Skaneateles High School and Geneva Theatre Guild. Proud member of The Society of Props Managers. 

Nathan W. Scheuer† (Lighting Designer) (he/him) is an LA-based lighting and projection designer, who is excited to return to The REV where he previously designed Bonnie & Clyde and Tarzan. His designs have been seen across the country at venues such as The Kennedy Center, The Muny, Broadway in Chicago, Center Theatre Group, TUTS, Tuacahn, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Pittsburgh CLO,  Bucks County Playhouse, Capital REP, Syracuse Stage, Berkshire Theatre Festival, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. Some of Nathan’s 2026-2027 theatrical season includes the Dancing with Stars Live Tour; Hairspray at The Muny; Wild Child at Laguna Playhouse; Despertares at Soul Arts Productions. He’s had the pleasure of designing for Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, Selena Gomez, Alice Cooper and has worked with companies like the NYC Ballet, San Francisco Opera, Lincoln Center Festival, and Paris Opera Ballet. He is an adjunct professor at USC and a proud member of USA829. 

Brett Smock** (Producing Artistic Director / Director) (he/him) began his tenure here at The REV in 1992 when he appeared on the Playhouse stage as a dancer in two consecutive seasons. In 1994, he became a choreographer here, and in 1996, a resident director/choreographer. Throughout the early 2000s, Brett balanced his artistic work at the Playhouse alongside a busy freelance career as a director/choreographer based in NYC and LA. In 2011, Brett came aboard as the General Manager/Associate Artistic Director and, in 2014, was appointed the Producing Artistic Director. To date, Brett has been at the helm of countless shows here on the Playhouse stage. Highlights include the acclaimed productions of A Bronx Tale, Bonnie & Clyde, Barnum, Jersey Boys, Bandstand, Into The Woods, Catch Me if You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, State Fair, 42nd Street, Almost Heaven, Footloose, Grand Hotel, Working, Cabaret, Parade, The Light In The Piazza, On The Town, Chicago, and Saturday Night Fever. Brett has directed and/or choreographed regionally and around the world, staged various workshops, readings, developmental productions of 17 new musicals, new musical revues for Cunard’s QE2 World Cruise, special events in Mexico and Indonesia, tribute galas for several Presidents and a host of celebrity, fundraiser and industry events. Currently, in addition to his role as Producing Artistic Director of The REV, Brett is developing five new musicals. He is also the director and co-producer of Tim Rice’s newest musical, From Here To Eternity, which made its North American premiere here at The REV in 2016 followed by subsequent productions at Ogunquit Playhouse (2017), a NYC workshop (2019), a 2022 London revival at the Charing Cross Theatre, and, most recently, the Midwest premiere at The Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee. Producing highlights include all US productions of Tim Rice’s From Here to Eternity, The REV’s commercial collaborations including Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed ’22/Pre-Broadway), Loch Ness (Regional/pre-Broadway), Austen’s Pride (Seattle 5th Avenue / Carnegie Hall), and all of the new musicals at The PiTCH. Brett has served on the Boards of the Cayuga County Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as WCNY.  He lives in Auburn, NY and New York City and is a member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), Actor’s Equity Association (AEA), and The Dramatists Guild (DG). 

Jeff Theiss (Music Director) (he/him) is excited and grateful to return to The REV for his 17th season! He was a Music Director for The Band’s Visit on Broadway, which won 10 Tony Awards and a Grammy Award. Favorite REV credits include: Parade, The Light in the Piazza, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Sweeney Todd.  Most recently, Jeff was an Assistant Professor and Music Director of the Theater Department at Ithaca College for five years, and played Key 2/Guitar 2 on the first national tour of Shucked. All my love to Paige and Hank. BME – Baylor University. MM – Ithaca College.

Matthew Varvar (Associate Choreographer) (he/him) This is Matthew’s REV and Associate Choreographer debut. Performing credits include Broadway: The Outsiders, Water for Elephants. Tours: Joseph…Dreamcoat, Elf, MM2 Modern Dance Company. Regional: The Muny, Paper Mill Playhouse, Hollywood Bowl, Alliance Theatre. TV/Film: “Dispatches From Elsewhere” (AMC). Limitless love and thanks to all the humans that have his heart and his wonderful agents at CESD! And a big thank you to Paige and Brett for seeing something in him and trusting him on this creative process! @matthewvarvar

Photos by Ron Heerkens, Jr. / Goat Factory Media Entertainment, LLC.

Nancy Boone-Bahr (Clarinet) (she/her) is thrilled to be back for her sixth season with The REV! A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Ms. Boone-Bahr performs frequently with the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse Orchestras, as well as for touring Broadway productions, big bands and touring artists. Nancy has travelled internationally with several Broadway productions and has been featured as a soloist both locally and internationally. Nancy has been a member of Gap Mangione’s Big Band for over 30 years and also teaches at The Hochstein School in Rochester, NY.

Julie Bridge (French Horn) (she/her) Julie Bridge is currently Third/Associate Principal Horn of the Syracuse Orchestra, formerly Third/Associate Principal Horn of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra where she has been a member since 1994. She has played with the Dallas, San Antonio, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Harrisburg, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids and Erie orchestras. Julie is excited to be a part of Carousel after having played Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and many others in past seasons with The REV.

Terry Caviness (Trumpet) (he/him) is band director at Soule Road Middle School in the Liverpool Central School District and an adjunct professor of music at SUNY Oswego. After a distinguished 33-year career as Director of Bands at G. Ray Bodley High School, he retired from the Fulton City School District in 2025. A versatile trumpeter, Terry has performed with Symphoria, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and numerous regional ensembles and theatrical productions. He also appears on a Grammy-nominated recording of the brass music of Karel Husa and is co-founder and conductor of the Allegro Youth Wind Ensemble. 

Dana DiGennaro (Flute / Piccolo / Alto Flute) (she/her) received her Master of Music Degree from the Mannes College of Music in NYC. In 1994, she was named a winner of the NY Debut Auditions and was presented in her New York solo debut at Carnegie Recital Hall. Dana is a frequent member of the Syracuse Orchestra flute section and as an active freelance musician and has played flute, alto flute, and piccolo with the national touring companies of Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Peter Pan, and Les Misérables. She is currently the flute instructor at Syracuse University and maintains an active private flute studio.

Dave DiGennaro (Trombone) (he/him) is recently retired from the Homer school district where he taught high school band for 28 years. In 1986, he joined the Syracuse musician’s union and has been an active performer in CNY’s professional classical, jazz, and rock ensembles ever since. In the past year he has played for Barnum at The REV; Little Women and Frozen at Syracuse Stage; and the national tours of The Sound of Music, Wicked, and MJ the Musical. He’s thrilled to be back at The REV this season and hopes you love Carousel.  

Michael Fittipaldi (Bass) (he/him) is excited to be a part of The REV’s 2026 season! Some of his favorite MGR productions include: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, The Full Monty, Altar Boyz, The Light in the Piazza, Million Dollar Quartet, Catch Me If You Can, A Chorus Line, Jersey Boys, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Michael is a member of the Syracuse Orchestra and the Albany Symphony. Many thanks to the amazing staff and crew for always making The REV a great place to be!

Heidi Hoffman (Cello) (she/her) is a Bainbridge Island, WA native who made her solo debut with the Seattle Symphony at 17 after winning the Seattle Young Artists Competition. She earned degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, studying with Timothy Eddy, and was a Tanglewood Music Festival Fellow, performing under Seiji Ozawa and Leonard Bernstein. A member of the Syracuse Symphony since 1996 and principal cellist of Symphoria, Heidi has taught at Cornell University, Wells College, and Ithaca College, while maintaining an active orchestral and chamber music career in the U.S. and abroad.

Mickenna Keller (Oboe / Cor Anglais) (she/her) is the Oboe II/English Horn of the Syracuse Orchestra and Instructor of Oboe at Syracuse University. She has performed with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Binghamton Philharmonic, MostArts Festival and Viva Bach Peterborough Festival. She received a Master of Music and Master of Musical Arts degree from the Yale School of Music, studying with Stephen Taylor. At the University of Michigan, Mickenna received a Bachelor of Music, studying under Dr. Nancy Ambrose King. In conjunction with oboe, she completed a minor in History of Art. 

Matteo L. Longhi (Viola)

Noemi Miloradovic (Violin) (she/her) Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Noemi earned her violin performance degree from Longy School of Music in Boston and Kansas University where she studied with Prof.Ben Sayevich. She is a former member of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City chamber orchestra, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Larry Rachleff. She was a featured soloist with the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Kansas University Orchestra, the Endless Mountain Festival Orchestra, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, Most Arts Festival Orchestra, and most recently the Syracuse Orchestra, where she is a current member. She serves as associate concertmaster of Binghamton Philharmonic, is a concertmaster of MostArts Festival orchestra, and is adjunct violin professor at Binghamton University.

Ben Pummell (Bassoon) (he/him) makes his debut for musical performances with The REV in Carousel. Ben received his Bachelors in music (and geology) at Grand Valley State University. He is one of the few certified “rock” musicians you will ever meet. Ben is a PhD student at Syracuse University in Earth Sciences. He is a current part of the Syracuse University Symphonic Orchestra and Wind Ensemble playing both bassoon and contrabassoon.

Sunshine Quan (Harp) (she/her) Chinese-Canadian harpist Dr. Sunshine Quan distinguishes herself as a versatile performer and music educator based in Rochester, NY. As an avid orchestral player, she performs regularly with the Rochester Philharmonic, the Syracuse Orchestra, Binghamton Philharmonic, and beyond. Winner of the 2024 Grandjany Memorial Competition, her recent solo engagements include appearing as soloist with the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and National Broadcasting Orchestra of Canada. As a dedicated educator, Sunshine is currently Harp Instructor at the Eastman Community Music School and Houghton University. She holds M.M. and DMA degrees from the Eastman School of Music.

Jason Schirripa (Percussion) is an active performer and educator based in the Central New York area. His performance credits include a wide variety of groups and ensembles: from jazz combos, event bands, and chamber music to wind ensembles, orchestras, and, of course, musical theater productions! Jason is an educator/artist endorser with Promark Drumsticks and proudly performs on Evans Drumheads. He is thrilled to return to The REV to perform Carousel.  

Jared Wallis (Trumpet) (he/him) Dr. Jared Wallis is a trumpet, scholar, and teaching artist based in Rochester, NY. He regularly performs with the Syracuse Orchestra, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, the Ithaca Brass, L’Harmonie des saisons, and Creare Symphonia. Jared earned his MM, Arts Leadership Certificate, DMA and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with James Thompson and Boyde Hood. Jared serves on the faculty of Ithaca College and the Eastman School of Music. He is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Sonya Stith Williams (Violin)