EVITA
Lyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Show dates: May 31 — June 20
june, 2023
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece!
Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, this Tony-winning musical charts the young Eva Duarte’s meteoric rise to fame which takes her on a journey from poor, illegitimate child to ambitious actress to wife of President Juan Perón. By the time Eva was 30 years old, she was arguably one of the most powerful and iconic women in the world. To this day, Evita’s imprint and impact are indelible but also heavily debated. Set to a legendary score by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, this incredible rock opera features hits such as, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” “Buenos Aires” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.”
Rated PG.
Licensing Information
EVITA
Lyrics by
Tim Rice
Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Originally directed by
Harold Prince
EVITA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group.
www.concordtheatricals.com
Creative Team
Alfonso Annotto (Hair & Makeup Designer) Broadway: Wicked with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey and Megan Hilty; Into The Woods Revival with Vanessa Williams, Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews, Liza Minelli and Racquel Welch; Copenhagen; Spelling Bee; Putting It Together with Carol Burnett and Kathy Lee Gifford; My Favorite Year, The Phantom Of The Opera; Jerome Robbins Broadway; Les Miserables; Miss Saigon; The Scarlet Pimpernel; London: Wicked Design Assoc. Apollo Victoria Theatre. Off Broadway: Shout The Mod Musical; I Will Come Back; Putting It Together with Julie Andrews. REV: South Pacific; Parade; Grand Hotel; Grease; Beehive; Anne of Green Gables; Holiday Inn; Mamma Mia; Guys and Dolls; Best Little Whorehouse; Ghost; Treasure Island; Loch Ness, assoc.; From Here To Eternity (North American Premiere); Catch Me If You Can; State Fair; Hunchback of Notre Dame; 42nd Street; Footloose; Almost Heaven; Parade; Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story.
Morgan Benford (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be participating in her third production at The REV as an Assistant Stage Manager. Morgan received her BFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro December 2021. Morgan’s other recent credits include: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (ASM Intern) and State Fair (ASM Intern) at The REV; For Colored Boyz (PSM) at Theatre Row; The Julies (PSM) and The World On A Hill (PDM) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro; A Christmas Carol (ASM) at Triad Stage. Please continue to follow Morgan’s theatre journey on Instagram @stageswithmorgan. She would like to thank her mother and family for their continued support.
Milo Bue (Associate Scenic Designer) is excited to be working with The REV. He is a Chicago-based Scenic Designer currently pursuing his MFA in the graduate stage design program at Northwestern University. His Chicago design credits include: Indecent and The Revolutionists at Northwestern University; The Moors at A Red Orchid; Wolf at the End of the Block at Teatro Vista; Spamilton at Forbidden Broadway; Pinocchio at Neverbird/Chicago Children Theatre; and Franklinland at Jackalope Theatre. Associate design credits include Beauty and the Beast atParamount Theatre; The King’s Speech (Tour); The Prince of Egypt at Dominion Theatre London. He has assisted on productions at Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre and many others.
Brian Cimmet (Musical Director) Broadway/Tours: Mary Poppins, Drowsy Chaperone, Grease, Tommy, Promises, Promises, Kiss of the Spider Woman; Off-Broadway: I Love You Because (also the cast album), Newsical, The Tin Pan Alley Rag; Regional: Grand Hotel and Catch Me If You Can (The REV); multiple seasons at Syracuse Stage, Maine State Music Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, and more. Composer: Absolutely Anything, Spirit of Reindeer, Burn This, Stop Kiss, So Basically. Elsewhere: Faculty, Syracuse University. Other: In a world entirely unrelated to theater, Brian is the co-creator and co-host of Lollapuzzoola (an annual crossword puzzle tournament), co-host of Fill Me In (a weekly crossword podcast), and a contributor to several puzzle books. www.bemoresmarter.com
Cedric Dodd (Associate Choreographer) received his BFA in Dance Theatre from AMDA, LA. He is a faculty member at Millennium Dance Complex and AMDA, LA. Assistant Choreographer credits include: Light As A Feather (HULU) and the pilot episode of Winning Time (HBO). He is also the Assistant Director/Choreographer for Rudolph…The National Tour. Cedric is currently working as the Assistant Choreographer to Dominique Kelley for The Great Gatsby that will be premiering at Paper Mill Playhouse this coming fall. He is represented by CESD. IG: @cedricdodd_
Kevin Gregory Dwyer* (Assistant Stage Manager) Thrilled to return to the theater with his The REV debut! National Tours: The Book of Mormon. Chicago: An American in Paris, Disney and Cameron Macintosh’s Mary Poppins, The Color Purple, And Then There Were None, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Little Shop of Horrors at Drury Lane Theatre; Macbeth, Q Brothers Christmas Carol, Madagascar, King Charles III, and Othello at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; This Is Our Youth and Lord of the Flies at Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Dutchman/TRANSit at American Blues Theater. Boston: The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Coriolanus at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company; Betrayal, Private Lives, and Captors at Huntington Theatre Company. Mr. Dwyer received his BA in Stage/Production Management from Emerson College and is a proud AEA Member.
Alex Gutierrez (Assistant Musical Director) is a pianist, conductor, and music director based in Ithaca, NY. He is thrilled to be returning to The REV for the third year! In May of 2023 he graduated with a Masters of Music in Conducting from Ithaca College. He also holds a B.M. in Music Education from Ithaca College. Previous REV credits include: Footloose, Catch Me If You Can, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Assistant Musical Director). Other credits include: RENT, Fun Home, & Into the Woods (Associate Music Director) at Ithaca College; The Bridges of Madison County and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Music Director/Conductor) at Ithaca College; Kinky Boots – Regional Premiere (Keyboard 2/Keyboard Programmer) at Hangar Theatre.
Kelly Hardy* (Production Stage Manager) REV debut! Broadway: Anastasia, The Real Thing. New York: 2nd Stage, Fiasco Theatre, Lincoln Center – LCT3, The Public, Vineyard Theatre, Red Bull Theatre, NYMF, Theatre for a New Audience, Working Theatre, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, The Actors Company Theatre. Regional: Hartford Stage, The Huntington, Goodspeed Opera House, Trinity Repertory Company, Long Wharf Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, The Public Theatre, North Coast Rep, Bard SummerScape, Bucks County Playhouse. International: Royal College of Music, London; Shakespeare’s Globe, London. Education: UC San Diego.
Tiffany Howard, MFA (Costume Designer) is living the dream as the Resident Designer and Costume Shop Manager at The REV. After teaching college for a number of years, Tiffany transitioned into professional costume design. She has been with The REV since 2008 where some of her favorite costume designs include: Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Holiday Inn, Mamma Mia!, Saturday Night Fever, South Pacific, Catch Me If You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Beehive, among many others. During the school year, Tiffany works with The REV Education Department bringing theatre into the lives of students across the state. In addition, Tiffany has taught workshops and seminars, and designed for various colleges and theatres in the area. All love to my ballast, Geoff. TiffanyHowarddesigns.wordpress.com
Jeff Kmiec† (Scenic Designer) is an award-winning Theatrical Production Designer based in Chicago, with a career spanning across the United States and Europe. Jeffrey holds an MFA from the University of Virginia and a BA from Illinois State University. He is also a member of USA 829. For a comprehensive look at Jeffrey’s portfolio and further details about his work, please visit jeffreydkmiec.com.
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music) has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969) to Cinderella (2021), his work has been consistently seen on world stages. Before the COVID pandemic hit, Lloyd Webber had shows continually running in the West End for 48 years and on Broadway for 41. When Sunset Boulevard joined School Of Rock, CATS and The Phantom Of the Opera, he equalled Rodgers & Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Lloyd Webber owns seven London theatres, including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Over the past three years the latter has been completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. It is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings has meant that considerable work has been undertaken across his theatre portfolio during the pandemic, including the complete remodelling and reseating of the Gillian Lynne. Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need and supports a range of projects such as the Music In Secondary School Trust and commissioning research into diversity in theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992 and created an honorary life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published by Harper Collins in March 2018.
John Lacson Malley (Stage Management Intern) is thrilled to be joining The REV for the first time! They are currently an undergraduate student at Florida State University. Previous credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Opera, ASM), Sweet Charity (ASM), & Last Stop on Market Street (ASM) at FSU. Upcoming credits include: Into the Woods (SM Intern) at The REV; Imogen Says Nothing (ASM) and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (SM) at FSU. They would like to thank Casey Sammarco for her mentorship, their fellow FSU SMs for their guidance and support, and the entire Evita team for their incredible work!
Elle-May Patterson (Choreographer) Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Elle has been dancing since the age of 4. Having performed professionally throughout Australia, Asia, Europe and the U.S., Elle is excited and grateful to be stepping into this new creative endeavor as Choreographer of Evita. Most recently, Elle was the Dance Captain of the First Broadway National Tour of The Spongebob Musical. You may have spotted her in past shows at The REV like, Mamma Mia!, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Grand Hotel and, most recently, Catch Me If You Can. Elle is so grateful to be back in her second home, creating and doing what she loves most. Endless gratitude to Brett for his trust and thoughtful guidance.
Tim Rice (Lyrics) has worked in music, theatre, and films since 1965 when he met Andrew Lloyd Webber, a fellow struggling songwriter. Rather than pursue Tim’s ambitions to write rock or pop songs they turned their attention to Andrew’s obsession – musical theatre. Their first collaboration was based on the life of Dr. Thomas Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist, The Likes of Us. Their next three works together were much more successful – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. Tim has since worked with other distinguished popular composers such as Elton John (The Lion King, Aida), Alan Menken (Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the Beast), Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Chess), and Stuart Brayson (From Here to Eternity). He has also written with Freddie Mercury, Burt Bacharach and Rick Wakeman among others. Tim founded his own cricket team in 1973, which has now played over 750 matches, and was president of MCC, founded in 1789, in 2002. He crops up here and there in all branches of the media, drawing on his extensive knowledge of the history of popular music. As an EGOT, he is one of only 17 people in the world to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award, was knighted by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, and is the proud owner of a boxer dog and two dozen chickens.
José Santiago† (Lighting Designer) is a New York City based Lighting Designer. His work has been seen at Chicago Opera, The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), Center REP, Bristol Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Bay Street Theatre, Gretna Playhouse, The Gateway, The Wick Theatre, Guild Hall, Penobscot Theatre, 5 Star Theatricals, Slow Burn Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse. He received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University. Proud member of USA829 and represented by Michael Moore Agency. www.jsantiagodesign.com
Sam Silva (Sound Designer) An award-winning Sound Designer, Sam hails from Pittsburgh, PA. He has worked in many capacities within the theatrical audio world, including A1, A2, Associate Sound Design, and Sound Design. Recent Sound Design credits include Million Dollar Quartet (Apex Touring); Kinky Boots and Cinderella at Theatre By The Sea; Hairspray at The Argyle; Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Gateway Playhouse; Fiddler On the Roof, Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Chicago, and Man Of La Mancha at The Barn Theatre; The Seafarer, Taking Steps, The Marvelous Wonderettes at Greenbrier Valley Theatre. Recent Associate Sound Design credits include National Tour of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, and the 2020 National Tour of Finding Neverland. He also served as the head audio engineer on a two and a half year international touring production of The Wizard of Oz (Apex Touring), bringing the show to five different countries. Other Tour Credits: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (A2), Million Dollar Quartet (A2), and Pippin (A2) with Apex Touring. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Theatre from California University of Pennsylvania in 2012. Special Thanks to his wife Liz, and his family (blood and extended) for putting up with his antics over the years. He really likes pie but not cake. Enjoy the show!
Brett Smock** (Producing Artistic Director/Director) was born in Kailua, Hawaii, the son of a US diplomat. Brett spent his first 17 years living overseas before landing in Washington DC, where he received his BA in Theatre from The American University. He began his tenure here as a dancer in the 1992 season, and by 1996, had become a resident director/choreographer. In 2012, Brett became the General Manager/Associate Artistic Director and in 2014, assumed the title of Producing Artistic Director. Brett’s Director/Choreographer credits span over 100 national and international productions. REV highlights: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2022), 42nd Street (2021), Grand Hotel (2019), Mamma Mia! (2018), Parade (2017), The Light In The Piazza (2015/Regional Premiere), Saturday Night Fever (2015 World Premiere), Treasure Island (REV 2016/Arkansas Rep 2013 Regional Premieres), Cabaret (2012). Additional highlights include The Mudge Boy (with Donna McKechnie and Sally Mayes); first European tour of Guys and Dolls; and with Stephen Sondheim’s blessing, a new version of Putting It Together at the Emelin Theatre. Producer/director/choreographer for the North American premiere of Tim Rice’s From Here To Eternity (Pre-Broadway/REV/2016 & Ogunquit Playhouse/2017). Adjunct faculty member at many colleges and universities. Actor’s Equity Association (AEA), The Dramatists Guild (DG), the National Alliance of Musical Theatre (NAMT) & the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC). Brett lives in Auburn, NY & NYC.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
**Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
† Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829
Musicians
Robert Bridge (Percussion) is a Professor of Music at Onondaga Community College and adjunct faculty at Lemoyne College and Syracuse University. He also performs regularly in the Syracuse area including performances with the Society for New Music and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and can be heard on commercial recordings of both groups. He is an artist endorser for Yamaha Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, and Innovative Percussion mallets and sticks. He has enjoyed playing a variety of shows at The REV. Some favorites include Always Patsy Cline; Mama Mia!; Working; and 42nd Street. He is also incredibly proud to have been part of The REV Concert in 2020.
Michael Caporizzo (Guitar) is an educator, audio engineer, and guitarist who sustains a diverse and rewarding career in music. He is an Associate Professor and is the director of the Sound Recording Technology program at the Ithaca College School of Music Theatre and Dance. Michael holds a Bachelors degree in Sound Recording Technology and a Masters in Music Performance from Ithaca College, and he has been on faculty at the College since 2013. He has engineered and produced records across a wide range of musical styles. Mike is an active live sound engineer, recording engineer, and musician who can frequently be found performing in the central NY region. He is excited to return to The REV for Evita. Previous REV productions include Catch Me If You Can, Mamma Mia, Saturday Night Fever, Cats, Legally Blonde, Altar Boyz, and Hairspray.
Pat Carney (Trumpet) is happy to be returning to The REV orchestra, after his performance in Catch Me If You Can in 2022. In addition to The REV, he has participated over the last 20 years at Syracuse Stage and the Syracuse University Drama departments, performing in the pit orchestra of many of their musicals. Some of these include, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, A Chorus Line, Into the Woods, Peter Pan and Elf. Pat has also played national tours in Syracuse and Rochester which include Wicked, Matilda, Motown, Beautiful, Chicago, and The Book of Mormon. As well as musical theatre, he has played lead trumpet with Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, the Temptations, the Manhattan Transfer, Frankie Vallie, and Bernadette Peters.
Michael Fittipaldi (Bass) is excited to be a part of The REV’s 2023 season! Some of his favorite productions here include: Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, The Full Monty, Altar Boyz, A Light in the Piazza, Million Dollar Quartet, and 42nd Street. Michael is a member of the Albany Symphony and performs regularly with the RPO and Symphoria. Many thanks to the amazing staff and crew for always making The REV a great place to be!
James R. Spadafore (Woodwinds) As a freelance musician, James has performed with the likes of Marvin Hamlisch, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra Jr., Ben Vereen, Bob Hope, Petula Clark, The Fifth Dimension, The Spinners, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Four Tops, and The Temptations. As a pit musician, Mr. Spadafore has performed with the national touring companies of City of Angels, The King and I, A Chorus Line, Peter Pan, Big, Chicago, The Producers, Hairspray, Spamalot, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Phantom of the Opera, Beautiful:The Carole King Musical, Motown the Musical and, most recently, the Lincoln Center tour of My Fair Lady. Mr. Spadafore is currently a member of the “Stan Colella Orchestra,” the “Hard Promise” Horn Section and for the pit orchestra at Syracuse Stage and Syracuse Drama. Jim resides in Liverpool, N.Y.
Sonya Stith Williams (Violin) is a diverse violinist equally at home in the orchestra, chamber music concerts, solo work, musical theatre band member, and as an educator. She was a member of the Syracuse Symphony for ten years and became an active member of the transformation of that organization into Symphoria. She currently serves as Symphoria’s associate concertmaster. She has also soloed with Symphoria and served as their concertmaster. She has played many chamber concerts as a member of the Finger Lakes Piano Trio, and has been a part of other chamber groups such as the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, the Skaneateles Festival, the Society for New Music and summer chamber festivals. She enjoys playing musicals here at The REV and with Syracuse Stage productions. She also teaches at LeMoyne College and SUNY Oswego and spends her free time on her play-farm with gardens and animals that she shares with her husband and three kids.
Meet The Cast of EVITA
Felipe Barbosa Bombonato*
Magaldi, u/s Che
Samantha Marisol Gershman*
Eva Perón
Justin Gregory Lopez*
Che Guevara
Erica Reyes
Mistress
Martín Solá*
Juan Perón
Felipe Bombonato*
Magaldi, u/s Che
Felipe is thrilled to be making his REV debut and bringing one of his dream shows to life! Proud immigrant from Brasil. Credits include: Nat’l Tours: Les Miserables (Babet, u/s Bishop/Grantaire), Man of La Mancha (Ensemble, u/s Padre); Cats (Vocal Swing). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas). He would like to thank the entire team at The REV. Special shoutout to Brett, Brian, and Elle May. Love & gratitude to EMG for being my coach, teacher, and friend. Half my resume is thanks to you! Also to agents Nancy and Bonnie. This show is for my son, Willian. I wrote this bio with you on my lap. You give me purpose. You give me drive. Te amo, filho. To my wife- without you, I am not the best me. Thank you for all the sacrifice, love, and support. I know figuring out this summer was not easy. You’re my rock and my tudo. Love you, amor. Also, thank you, familia, for the constant support. Amo vocês! 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 IG: @febrasil10. Felipebombonato.com
Samantha Marisol Gershman*
Eva Perón
Samantha is incredibly grateful to be making her debut at The REV this summer, sharing a story that she holds near and dear to her heart. Sam was most recently seen in the Broadway production of A Beautiful Noise. Nat’l Tours: Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy standby). Favorite Regional: A Chorus Line (Diana Morales, Helen Hayes Award Winner) at Signature Theatre & TUTS; Evita (Eva u/s) at St. Louis Rep & Riverside Theatre; Evita (Mistress) at Northern Stage; West Side Story (Rosalia) at Riverside Theatre; Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van DeGraaff) and Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Shimmy Girl) at Arts Center Coastal Carolina. Special thanks to DGRW and her family for their unconditional love and support. Dedicated to her dad.
Justin Gregory Lopez*
Che
Off-Broadway: Octet (Toby) at the Signature Theatre (Drama Desk Ensemble Award & OCR); Bare (Beto, u/s Matt) at New World Stages. Film/TV: Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC (Ensemble Soloist); “Law & Order: SVU” (Guest Star). Select regional credits include Leonard Bernstein’s Mass (1st Rock Tenor) at the Kennedy Center; As You Like It (Orlando) at Milwaukee Rep; Evita (Che) at Asolo Rep; Fun Home (Roy, Mark, Pete, et al) at Baltimore Center Stage;In The Heights (Usnavi) at the Ordway Center; Paint Your Wagon (Armando) at the 5th Avenue Theatre (Gregory Award Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor). Socials: @JGregoryLopez
Erica Reyes
Mistress
Erica is a recent 2023 BFA Musical Theatre graduate from Ithaca College and is ecstatic to be making her professional debut this summer at The REV! Originally from San Antonio, TX, she is thrilled to be joining The REV in its 65th Anniversary season as a part of the company of Evita! She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors at Ithaca, for their continued love and support as she begins her journey as a professional artist!
Martín Solá*
Juan Perón
Martín is delighted to return to The REV. Last summer he made his debut as Abel Frake in State Fair. He just completed the premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Plays for the Plague Year at The Public Theater in NYC. Broadway: On Your Feet, The King and I, Coram Boy, and Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème. Additional NY Credits: New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, New York City Opera, City Center Encores, The Roundabout Theater Company, and more. TV: Father Russo in “Archive 81” (Netflix), “FBI” (CBS), and “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC). Martín wrote, directed, and starred in his first short film, “May I Take It Your Plate,” which garnered “Best Film” and “Best Actor” awards at both the International Puerto Rican Heritage and the New York City Downtown Film Festivals. He also teaches singing at Yale University in New Haven and has had a private voice and acting studio in NYC for many years. For more info visit www.martinsola.com.
Emily Castillo-Langley
Swing
Sharlane Conner*
Ensemble/Tango Dancer
Erin DeGraw
Youth Soloist
Marco Forte
Ensemble, Tango Dancer
JoJo Harper-McNeal
Youth Soloist
Ethan Horbury
Swing
Emily Castillo-Langley
Swing
Emily is a Musical Theatre major at Syracuse University from Denton, Texas. She is so excited to be a part of her first show at The REV! She has recently been seen in SU Department of Drama’s production of Dance Nation as Vanessa/Moms, and her other favorite credits include Little Women (Beth) and Bright Star (Lucy). She wants to thank her family for their support and hopes you enjoy the show! IG: @emilyclangley.
Sharlane Conner*
Ensemble/Tango Dancer
Recent musical theatre credits include On Your Feet at John W. Engeman Theater and Gateway Playhouse and In The Heights at Olney Theatre Center. Past stage experience: The Actor’s Fund CTFD Gala, Gilded at the Capital Fringe Festival, Broadway Bares, Bare Opera’s Goyescas, and Apollo Club Harlem. She has toured internationally with Catapult Entertainment (seen on “America’s Got Talent”) and her recent TV/Film credits include “Younger”, “Pose” and “The Tick.” She is forever grateful for her husband Matt for his constant support. IG: @sharlane_c
Erin DeGraw
Youth Soloist
Erin is thrilled to be part of Evita at The REV! She has previously been seen as Jo March in Little Women at her high school and as Mrs. Mayor in Seussical Jr. at Auburn Players. She is planning to attend Long Island University to work towards a BFA Musical Theatre this fall! She would like to thank The REV for giving her the opportunity to perform in a theatre that has been so influential in her life and wants to thank her friends and family for always encouraging her!
Marco Forte
Ensemble, Tango Dancer
Marco is thrilled to be joining the cast of Evita as a featured Tango dancer! Marco graduated from UCLA with his Bachelor of Arts in Dance. He is well versed in a variety of dance styles with an emphasis in Competitive Ballroom and Social partner dances. He has trained with International Latin Dance Champions Nikolai Voronovich and Maria Nikolishina and studied Argentine Tango with Dancers and Choreographers Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Marco is ecstatic to be performing alongside such a wonderful cast and hopes you enjoy the show!
JoJo Harper-McNeal
Youth Soloist
JoJo is eight years old. He loves to create, sing, dance, and to be on stage! He got his start in acting at The Redhouse Theater camps for kids. His favorite camp experience was playing Ladahlord in James and the Giant Peach, the Musical ! Jojo has been dancing with Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY for 4 years. His credits include The Firebird at Syracuse City Ballet; one season with the hip-hop group, Ascuad Arts; A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) at The Redhouse; Kinky Boots (Young Lola) at Baldwinsville Theater Guild; The Lion King (Young Simba) at Thanasis Theatre.He would like to thank his family and friends for their steadfast support and he sends a special thank you to his amazing piano teacher and vocal coach, Gina, of Gina Marie Music Studio! He is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this amazing production!
Ethan Horbury
Swing
Ethan is thrilled to be joining The REV this summer for Evita. He was most recently seen in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin) and Twelfth Night the Musical (Orsino) at Ithaca College.
Arjaye Johnson
Ensemble
Jamil Kassem-Lopez
Ensemble, u/s Magaldi
Timmy Lewis
Ensemble
Maggie Likcani
Ensemble
Carmella Manapat
Swing
Adam Mandala*
Ensemble
Arjaye Johnson
Ensemble
Arjaye is so excited to be back at The REV Theatre as a part of the Evita cast! She is currently attending Ithaca College pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre! Regional Credits include: State Fair (Eleanor) and Catch Me If You Can (Ensemble) at The REV Theatre Company; Godspell (Ensemble) at Long Bay Theatre; Hairspray (Little Inez) and Billy Elliot (Ballet Girl) at City Springs Theatre; Oliver (Ensemble) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Children’s Choir) at Atlanta Lyric Theatre); Footloose (Ariel) at Independent Artist Playhouse. Thank you mom for all of your sacrifices, and thank you God! IG: @arjaye.christina
Jamil Kassem-Lopez
Ensemble, u/s/ Magaldi
Jamil is thrilled to return to The REV this summer having been seen last year in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He is fresh off the boat after completing a 6 month tour with Norwegian Cruise Lines as a production cast principal. He received his BFA from the University at Buffalo last May and is overjoyed to continue his theatrical pursuits here at The REV. Jamil would like to thank everyone for their support of the theatre arts and most importantly his family and friends who helped in shaping the performer he is. Enjoy the show! IG: @jamilkassemlopez
Timmy Lewis
Ensemble
Timmy is absolutely elated to be making his REV debut. Off-Broadway: A Class Act and Woman of the Year (J2 Musical Theatre Spotlight). Regional: A Christmas Story at John W. Engeman Theatre; The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Millbrook Playhouse; The Lifespan of a Fact at Vermont Stage Co.; Oklahoma! and Gypsy at The Skinner Barn. TV: “The Food That Built America” on The History Channel. He is making his feature film debut in The Line starring Alex Wolff, Halle Bailey, and John Malkovich, which is premiering this summer at Tribeca Film Festival. Vermont born and raised. BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. @limmytewis
Maggie Likcani
Ensemble
Maggie is delighted to be making her debut with The REV. She is a first generation child of Albanian immigrants who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of her most recents roles have included Pippin (Leading Player) and Head Over Heels (Pamela) at Montclair State University; Something Rotten (Bea Bottom) at Forestburgh Playhouse. IG: @maggielikcani
Carmella Manapat
Swing
Carmella is a Filipina native from Orange County, CA and is ecstatic to be embarking on her first production with The REV. She is a recent graduate of Penn State BFA Musical Theatre where she just finished Into the Woods as The Witch. Some of her other past credits include: A Chorus Line (Connie Wong) and Cabaret (Frenchie) at Penn State Centre Stage; The Little Mermaid (Alana) with The Chance Theatre; These Girls Have Demons Hayley) at Pittsburgh CLO and Penn State Centre Stage Partnered Workshop; In-Gauged: A New Musical (Art) with Penn State Centre Stage. While not on stage, she loves indulging in anything involving Disney as well as spending time trying out new ways to make pasta. She would like to extend a huge thanks and big hugs to all her friends and family for all their support and love. IG: @carmella.manapat
Adam Mandala*
Ensemble
Adam is beyond thrilled to be returning to The REV! Regional: Escape to Margaritaville, Cinderella, Rocky the Musical at Walnut St. Theatre; Matilda at Gretna Theatre; Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia at WST and Riverside; Evita at Riverside; Newsies at Coastal Carolina; Best Little Whorehouse…,West Side Story, On The Town at The REV. Television: “iCarly,” “30 Rock.” Cruise: Royal Caribbean International. Adam is a proud alum of Temple University. Catch him later this season as Greg in A Chorus Line! For my love, Adam Hoyak. @adammandallla
Tay Marquise
Ensemble
Jaden Tai Martinez
Swing
Mel Mehrabian
Ensemble
Payton Moledor
Ensemble
Katie Moya
Ensemble
Lily Rose Nila
Youth Soloist
Tay Marquise
Ensemble
Tay is a singer, actor, dancer, and social media content creator from Sarasota, Florida. There’s nothing he loves more than performing except açaí bowls, and his goal is to be an authentic light of positivity in every space he enters. You can find him near a stage, the stagedoor of MJ the Musical, Juice Generation, Zara, or your nearest screen be it on Tiktok or Instagram @Taymarquise where he creates dances, “Day in the Life” Vlogs, and a little bit of everything else.
Jaden Tai Martinez
Swing
Jaden is honored to be making their REV Debut in Evita. Hailing from Palm Beach Florida, and a recent graduate of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music (BFA). Recent credits include Swing! At Boston Conservatory; West Side Story and Nibbles at Reagle Music Theatre; Once On This Island (Daniel) at SpeakEasy Stage Company; Head Over Heels (u/s Pythio at Boston Conservatory. Jaden wants to send a big thank you to both of their mothers, their BoCo family and Lara Hayhurst for making all of this possible. @jadentai Jadentai.com
Mel Mehrabian
Ensemble
REV debut! Coming from Los Angeles, CA, she is a Persian-American actress and singer originally from Oklahoma. Mel attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she graduated with a B.A in Musical Theatre and Acting/Directing before heading up to the East Coast to pursue theatre and film and then landing in Los Angeles. You can catch her as Leslie on the 100th episode of “This Is Us,” recurring as Michal on “The Chosen” TV Series, and even more as a series regular playing Sorceress Tavora in “The Quest” on Disney+. You can also catch her singing with The Satin Dollz in LA and all around the country. Thank you so much REV Tribe for having me. So excited to be back on the East coast for the best summer ever!
Payton Moledor
Ensemble
Payton is excited to be making her REV debut! Favorite regional credits include Saturday Night Fever (Stephanie), Newsies (Katherine), Legally Blonde (Pilar), Million Dollar Quartet (u/s Dyanne), Elf: The Musical (Emily), and Harvey (Myrtle Mae). Training: UNCSA, LAMDA, UVA. @paytonmoledor
Katie Moya
Ensemble
Katie is so excited to make her New York theatre debut at The REV alongside this incredible ensemble of artists. Regional Credits: Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie) at the Palace Theatre, The King and I (Anna) at Anchorage Concert Association; Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife) at Broadway at The Gardens; South Pacific (Nellie) at Candlelight Pavilion. A West-Coast native, Hong Kong Disneyland Alumni, and former Cruise Ship performer, Katie’s been blessed to share her voice with audiences all over the world and is bursting with joy to have finally landed in New York. Love and gratitude to Chondra at FSE and to Jess, my partner. Katiemoya.com
Lily Rose Nila
Youth Soloist
Lily is overjoyed to be making her debut with The REV this season. Her past credits include: Spamalot (The Lady of the Lake) and Matilda (Miss Honey). While she isn’t performing, Lily enjoys watching theatre and playing soccer. Lily is extremely thankful to The REV for this opportunity, and for the continued support from her family and friends.
Cathleen O'Brien
Ensemble
Jay Owens
Ensemble
Lav Raman
Ensemble
David Nando Rodgers*
Ensemble, u/s/ Juan Perón
Janina Rosa*
Ensemble
Roberto Russo
Ensemble
Cathleen O'Brien
Ensemble
Cathleen is elated to be making her REV debut! She has appeared on stages all over the world including: Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Honduras in such roles as Christine in Yeston/Kopit’s Phantom with the Metropolitan Opera’s Chester Ludgin and “Aldonza” in Man of La Mancha opposite Broadway’s Ian Sullivan. She has performed on several National/International Tours including Camelot, Titanic, Into The Woods, The Sound of Music, and 42nd Street. Cathleen is a multiple Syracuse Area Live Theater (SALT) Award winner who has appeared in Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Ragtime (Mother), Spamalot (The Lady of the Lake), Gypsy (Mama Rose), Company (Joanne), and Disenchanted (Sleeping Beauty), among many others. Cathleen also directed the SALT nominated Fiddler on the Roof for Salt City Center for the Performing Arts starring her husband, Bob Brown.
Jay Owens
Ensemble
Jay is thrilled to be returning to The REV. He has just received his BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University this past May. Previous credits include Catch Me If You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, State Fair and Footloose, all at The REV. He would like to thank his mother, his faculty and friends at SU, his agents Katie and Violet and all the folks he has worked with for making him the artist and person he is today. IG: @jaykowens
Lav Raman
Ensemble
Lav is a second year B.F.A. Musical Theatre student at Penn State. Previous credits include Cinderella (Cinderella) at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts; CATS (Jellylorum) at Interlakes Summer Theatre, and Shivani in Billy Porter’s feature film Anything’s Possible. She is so excited to join the REV family this summer and would like to thank the cast, crew, and creative team for all their love and hard work! @LAVVRAMAN
David Nando Rodgers*
Ensemble, u/s/ Juan Perón
David is grateful to be back on stage. He grew up in Rhode Island and now resides in New York City. Training: BFA, University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London. This is his REV debut. Favorite credits: Marat/Sade, The Rover, Jane Eyre, Oklahoma. Currently developing a one-person show. Particular thanks to the Evita creative team and his current teachers Kyle, Dan, and Leland. www.davidnandorodgers.com
Janina Rosa*
Ensemble
Janina\is thrilled to be making her debut at The REV! Janina was last seen onstage at Paper Mill Playhouse in On Your Feet (Nena/Lucia). Other Regional credits include: In The Heights (Daniela) at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; Miss Saigon (GiGi, u/s Ellen) at North Shore Music Theatre; West Side Story (Anita) at Wilton Playshop; A Chorus Line (Diana) at Landmark Theatre. Recording: Jason Robert Brown’s “Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes” (SH-K-Boom Records). Proud AEA Member. Janina would like to thank Brett Smock, the production and casting team, her agent Lucille DiCampli (LDC Artist Representation), and all of her mentors. Thank you to my incredibly supportive family & friends, to my husband Aj, and our beautiful son Kai. I love you. For Dad. @Janina61414
Roberto Russo
Ensemble
Roberto is a recent graduate of Indiana University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is over the moon to be making his professional debut with The REV! Roberto is a Massachusetts native and along with his love of musical theatre he is also an avid Boston sports fan and animal lover! Roberto has been in many shows over the years including Little Women (Professor Bhaer), Carrie (Billy Nolan), Ordinary Days as Jayson, and Something Rotten (Brother Jermiah). Roberto is thrilled to be in yet another great show alongside an incredible cast and crew and hopes everyone will enjoy all the hard work put into this production!
Vanessa Sierra*
Ensemble, u/s Eva Perón
Nick Traficante
Ensemble
Adrian Villegas
Ensemble
Vanessa Sierra*
Ensemble, u/s Eva Perón
Vanessa is thrilled to be making her REV debut in one of her dream shows! Previous credits: The World Premiere of Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today (Carla) at La Mirada Theatre; On Your Feet (Rebecca, u/s Gloria Estefan) at Paper Mill Playhouse; West Side Story (Anita) at Marriott Theatre – Jeff Award Nomination; The Nutty Professor (Dot) at Ogunquit Playhouse. Vanessa is a graduate of the Montclair State University musical theatre program. She sends love and gratitude to her family, friends, and to Katie and Violet at Pantera / Murphy the Agency. Proud Puerto Rican. IG: @vanessa.auroras
Nick Traficante
Ensemble
Nick is a recent graduate of Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is so excited to be a part of The REV’s 65th season! Last summer he had the privilege of being a New London Barn Acting Intern where he was a part of many productions such as Mamma Mia (Sky) and A Chorus Line (Bobby). His favorite Ithaca College credits include Fun Home (Roy), and Twelfth Night: The Musical (Sir Toby Belch). All his love to his mom, brother, sisters, and grandmas for their constant support. And special thanks to the faculty at Ithaca College for imposing four years worth of knowledge on him! @nicktraf
Adrian Villegas
Ensemble
Adrian couldn’t be more excited to join the cast of Evita and make their professional debut with The REV! Adrian graduated from Hussian College In Studio in 2021 majoring in Contemporary Musical Theater + Film. He also had the honor of being a Jimmy Award nominee at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in 2016 and 2017 for his work as Stone in City of Angels and Jekyll/Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde (Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts). Other notable credits include Grease at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. They would like to thank The REV for believing in and giving them this amazing opportunity. Love you mom! IG: @ad_vi.