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For Immediate Release, Please:
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for the
Upcoming Production of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
At The Colonial Theatre
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
Experience the hilarity of Mel Brooks’ creation, Young Frankenstein,
brought to life by the creator of The Producers.
Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) in
association with Bay Street Theater and Geva Theatre Center are excited to announce casting
for its upcoming production of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, the hilarious creation brought
to life by the creator of The Producers.
At The Colonial Theatre
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
in association with Bay Street Theater and Geva Theatre Center
music & lyrics by Mel Brooks
book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
original direction & choreography by Susan Stroman
orchestrations by Doug Besterman and Mark Cumberland
based on a concept by Stuart Ross
casting by Murnane Casting, Chad Eric Murnane, CSA
assistant direction by Nick Cearley
music direction & arrangements by Eric Svejcar
direction & choreography by Gerry McIntyre
at The Colonial Theatre
Previews: Thursday, June 27 at 7pm and Friday, June 28 at 7pm
Opening/Press Night: Saturday, June 29 at 7pm
Closing: Sunday, July 21 at 2pm
Tickets: Preview $60
Tickets: Premium $125; Adult $60 & $75; Teen (13 and up) $38
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ABOUT
Get set for a monstrously entertaining experience as Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, the
musical comedy born from Mel Brooks' comedic genius and brought to life by the creators of the
record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers, descends upon The Colonial Theatre. This
wickedly inspired reimagining of Brooks' classic comedy film thrusts Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
(pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") into the spotlight as he inherits his family's eerie estate in
Transylvania. Alongside his peculiar sidekick Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore") and the enchanting
lab assistant Inga, Frederick ventures into the realm of mad science, striving to resurrect a
corpse and rival his infamous grandfather's experiment.
Bringing the hilarious antics of the screen sensation to life with added theatrical flair, this stage
adaptation captures every ounce of the film's panache. From the clandestine laboratories to the
iconic exclamation of "It's alive!," the musical electrifies with unforgettable tunes such as "The
Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz." Mel Brooks’ Young
Frankenstein promises an uproarious evening, catering to both die-hard fans of the original and
newcomers, while offering a platform to showcase a diverse array of talents. Join us for an
electrifying night of laughter and music!
Due to its slightly irreverent yet good-natured humor, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein may not
be suitable for very young children, but teens (and those above their teen years!) will best enjoy
this uproarious comedy.
This production will be directed & choreographed by Gerry McIntyre and features Sean Bell as
The Monster; Nick Cearley as Ensemble; Aaron Choi as Inspector Hans Kemp and Hermit;
Savannah Cooper as Ensemble; Veanne Cox as Frau Blücher; Matthew Hydzik as Dr.
Frederick Frankenstein; Brady Miller as Ensemble; Linda Neel as Ensemble; James Romney
as Igor; Kyla Stone as Inga; Aléna Watters as Elizabeth Benning; Christina Emily Jackson
and Cullen J. Zeno as Swings. Dance captain is Linda Neel.
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein has a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and
lyrics by Mel Brooks and the creative team consists of direction and choreography by Gerry
McIntyre, music direction and arrangements by Eric Svejcar, scenic design by Mike Billings,
costume design by Barbara Erin Delo, lighting design by Mike Billings, sound design by
Joanna Lynn Staub, projection design by Brad Peterson, wig design by Liz Printz, intimacy
coordination by Lillian Ransijn, casting direction by Murnane Casting, orchestrations by Doug
Besterman and Mark Cumberland, assistant direction by Nick Cearley, assistant to the
choreographer Shira Holtz, production stage management by Whitney Keeter, assistant stage
management by Julia Bregy, rehearsal stage management by Jason Weixelman and
assistant rehearsal stage management by Kelsey Emry.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Sean Bell (The Monster) Select theater: Harmony: A New Musical (Broadway), A Bronx Tale
(First National Tour), How to Succeed… (Kennedy Center), Fully Committed, Clue (Arrow Rock),
Forever Plaid (The New Theatre), Plaid Tidings (Rubicon), Disney’s The Little Mermaid
(Syracuse Stage), Deathtrap (The Fulton), Oklahoma! (North Shore). Concerts: NY Pops 40th
Anniversary Gala (Carnegie Hall), Manilow: Live in NY (Radio City), The American Pops: How
Great Thou Art (PBS). TV/Film: Z (Amazon), Succession (HBO), Red Oaks (Amazon),
Boardwalk Empire (HBO). @seanbell13, SeanWBell.com He/him
Nick Cearley (Assistant Director, Ensemble) is the co-creator of the critically acclaimed
“Undie-Rock” duo known as The Skivvies (www.theskivviesnyc.com). Broadway/Tour: All Shook
Up, Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas (Chicago). Nick holds the record for the
most performances of the one person play Buyer & Cellar all across America. Off-Broadway: A
Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Pageant (Drama Desk Nominated Off-Broadway Original
Revival Cast / Cast Album on Jay Records), Golden Rainbow (The York Theatre), Sex Tips…,
Cupid & Psyche. Selected regional credits: Portland Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the
Park, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Bay Street Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Saugatuck
Center for the Arts, Cape Playhouse, American Stage Company, Rubicon Theatre, Laguna
Playhouse, Two River Theatre, Pittsburgh’s City Theatre. Instagram: @clearlycearley &
@theskivviesnyc. www.nick-cearley.com
Aaron Choi (Inspector Hans Kemp, Hermit) BTG debut! Most recently seen in the North
American tour of Disney’s Aladdin as Iago, his favorite past credits include Sancho Panza in
Man of LaMancha, William Barfee in 25th…Spelling Bee, Patsy in Spamalot. His work spans the
country at many regional theatres including the MUNY, Marriott Theatre and the Fulton Theatre.
Find him on Instagram and TikTok @trueaaronchoi. He/Him
Savannah Cooper (Ensemble, Understudy for Inga) is ecstatic to be making her debut at the
Berkshire Theatre Group! Recent credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (Idaho Shakespeare
Festival, Great Lakes Theatre), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Idaho Shakespeare Festival) and White Noise
(Netflix). Savannah would like to thank her family and the team at Henderson Hogan for their
love and support! @savvy_sc
Veanne Cox (Frau Blücher) BTG: The Prisoner of Second Avenue. Accolades: Special Drama
Desk Award for 'Excellence and Significant Contributions to the Theatre' and an Obie Award for
'Sustained Excellence.' Recently: Webster’s Bitch (Playhouse on Park), Summer Stock
(Goodspeed Opera House). Broadway: An American in Paris, A Free Man of Color, La Cage
aux Folles, Caroline or Change, The Dinner Party, Company (Tony Award nom.) and Smile.
Off-Broadway: The Wedding Band, The Old Friends, The Most Deserving, Paradise Park,
Spain, Last Easter, House and Garden, Labor Day, The Altruists,The Batting Cage, The Waiting
Room, Flora the Red Menace, Freedomland, A Question of Mercy, The Food Chain. Film/ TV
includes: Summoning Sylvia, The Mandalorian, Only Murders in the Building, Erin Brockovich,
Big Eden, Beethoven's 4TH, You've Got Mail, Marci X, Louie, Smash, Pan Am, Two Broke Girls,
Seinfeld, Cinderella and the web series Indoor Boys (Emmy nom.) and Cady Did.
veannecox.com
Matthew Hydzik (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein) Broadway credits include: Gregg Allman in The
Cher Show, Buddy in Side Show, Greg in It Shoulda Been You, Tony in West Side Story and
Kenickie in Grease. Off-Broadway Matthew starred as John in Tomorrow Morning at the York
Theater. National tours include If/Then, Rent, Fame, Grease and Flashdance. Concert and
special appearances with the LA Philharmonic, Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The
Lyric Opera of Chicago, MUNY, Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, Stages St. Louis, Annenberg
Theater Palm Springs, ACT Connecticut. A proud Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn
State, BFA Musical Theatre. All my love to my Megan and Grace Willow.
Christina Emily Jackson (Swing)
National/International Tours: Shrek, The Sound of Music, A
Charlie Brown Christmas, Disney Cruise Line. Selected Regional: North Shore Music Theater,
Walnut Street Theater, Fireside Theater, Argyle Theater, J2 Spotlight Off-Broadway, Arts Center
of Coastal Carolina, Maine State Musical Theater, and more. TV/Film: The Ellen Show, NYC
Tourism. BFA Musical Theater from Penn State University, Masters of Accounting from Rider
University. Owner of Bevel & Pop Wedding and Event Planning.
Thanks to Gerry and Eric for
the trust, Murnane Casting for the open doors, and Daniel, Mom, and Dad for the love in the
highs, lows, and in-betweens. Psalm 30:10-12.
www.ChristinaEmilyJackson.com
IG:@christinaemilyjackson
Brady Miller (Ensemble, Understudy for Dr. Frankenstein, Inspector Kemp & Hermit) BTG
debut! Ready to “Put on the Ritz!” National tour: 42nd Street. Regional credits include: MUNY
(Chess), Pittsburgh CLO (Anything Goes), Goodspeed Musicals (42nd Street), Tuacahn
Amphitheater (Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Joseph…), Stages St. Louis (Jersey Boys),
Riverside Theater (Thoroughly Modern Millie, My Fair Lady, Gypsy), Lyric Stage Co. of Boston
(Gypsy), North Shore Music Theater (A Christmas Carol). Ohio Northern University alum! Many
thanks to Gerry, Stuart and the entire Young Frank team. Much love to the team at Ann Steele
Agency. For my family, Michael & Ellie. @itsbradymiller | www.bradyamiller.com
Linda Neel (Ensemble, Dance Captain, Understudy for Elizabeth Benning and Frau
Blücher) is thrilled to be bringing this Mel Brooks classic to life! A native of Los Angeles, Linda
has always had the 'acting bug.’ She went to a doctor about it, but they only prescribed more
acting. So, Linda got serious about her diagnosis and went to the Circle in the Square Theatre
School. After years of studying mime and Chekhov, she booked a job with Norwegian Cruise
Line. There she performed on the high seas and traveled the world for many years. She is now
back on land and based in New York City. Linda would like to thank her loving family for their
enthusiasm and understanding. Linda also thanks Gerry for this hilarious opportunity. Funniest
regional credits include Monty Python's Spamalot (Ogunquit Playhouse), Christmas in Hell
(Notoriety Theater) and The Producers (Gateway Playhouse). @itslindaneel
James Romney (Igor) is delighted to be making their BTG debut! Broadway: Harry Potter and
The Cursed Child, Camelot. Chicago: Big River; Fly by Night; My Fair Lady; Carousel; The
Merry Widow; A Wrinkle In Time; The Distance; Barbecue Apocalypse; Sita Ram; La Chingada;
Forget Me/Knot. Regional: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Twelfth Night; The Man of La Mancha.
Film: Seeing The Elephant. James is represented by DGRW. He/They
Kyla Stone (Inga) made her Broadway debut this season in Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman's
Harmony (swing u/s Josephine Baker, Ruth). She made history as the first African-American
Anya in Anastasia (National Tour) and the first black Elle Woods in the U.S. in The Muny's
Legally Blonde. Regional credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella) at PCLO, The Music Man
in Concert (Marian) with the Gainesville Orchestra, The Secret Garden (Mrs. Shelley u/s
Martha) at The Ahmanson Theatre, Sweeney Todd (Johanna) at The Hangar Theatre and 9 to 5
(Judy Bernly) at the Musco Center. Short Films: The Biggest Little, The Artemis Game and A
Life Within (Paris Cinema Award for Best Actress). Thanks to Sweet180 Management, HCKR,
the Young Frank team, and all of you! Love to Conner, Mom, and the Cali crew. VOOF!
@kylastone She/her.
Aléna Watters (Elizabeth Benning) BTG Debut! Broadway: West Side Story (Revival) and in
the Original Broadway Companies of The Addams Family, Sister Act, The Cher Show, Mrs.
Doubtfire and Bad Cinderella. Off-Broadway: NEWSical, Boobs! The Musical. Touring/Regional:
Chicago, Cinderella, Pippin (1st Int'l), World Premieres of The Prom (Pre-Bway), Ever After,
Turn of the Century, Fairy Tale Christmas, Brooklyn (Pre-Bway) and 5 years with the USO Show
Troupe (performing for our military families). Was a "Harlette" for Bette Midler. Featured in
critically acclaimed documentary The Standbys and on 2024 release of the first electro-swing
musical concept album Whisper Darkly. BA Musical Theatre, UNC.
Yoga/Breathwork/Coaching/Healing Facilitator. IG: @sassballchange | www.alenawatters.com
Cullen J. Zeno (Swing, Understudy for The Monster) Cullen was born in Lafayette,
Louisiana, and is a proud graduate of Elon Music Theatre ‘22. He has performed in: My Fair
Lady (National Tour); State Fair and A Chorus Line (The REV); Cabaret (Hangar Theatre);
Legacy: Maria Friedman & Friends (Hudson Theatre). He is very excited to be making his
Berkshire debut with Young Frankenstein. He hopes you enjoy the show! @cullenjzeno
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
Mel Brooks (Book, Music & Lyrics) Director, producer, writer and actor, Mel Brooks is the
recipient of three 2001 Tony Awards (Best Score, Best Book of a Musical, Best Musical) and two
Grammy Awards (Best Musical Show Album and Best Long Form Music Video) for The
Producers. Mr. Brooks began his distinguished career during television’s “Golden Age” as a
writer for Sid Caesar on Your Show Of Shows in 1951. In 1955 and in 1957, Brooks received
Emmy Award nominations (with others) for the best comedy writing for Caesar’s Hour, and in
1956 he was nominated (with others) for best writing for a variety or situation comedy. In 1952,
Brooks wrote sketches for Leonard Sillman’s Broadway smash-hit revue, New Faces Of 1952,
and in 1957, together with Joe Darion, he wrote the book for the Broadway musical Shinbone
Alley, which starred Eartha Kitt. In 1962, he wrote the book for the Broadway musical
All-American, starring Ray Bolger. In the ’60s, Brooks teamed up with Carl Reiner to write and
perform The 2000 Year Old Man albums, which became immediate bestsellers. In 1960 and
1961, Brooks and Reiner received Grammy Award nominations for the best spoken word
comedy for 2000 Years and for best comedy performance for 2000 And One Years, respectively.
In 1997, Brooks and Reiner teamed up again for The 2000 Year Old Man In The Year 2000.
Both a book and a CD were released, the CD winning a Grammy Award in 1998 for the best
spoken word album: comedy. Brooks wrote and narrated The Critic, a short satire on
avant-garde art films, which received the Academy Award for best animated short subject in
1964. In 1965, he teamed up with Buck Henry and created Get Smart, the long-running
television show starring Don Adams as Agent 86. Brooks, along with others, received an Emmy
Award for outstanding writing achievement in a comedy-variety in 1967 for The Sid Caesar,
Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special. In 1968, he wrote and directed his first
feature film, The Producers, starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, which earned him an
Academy Award for the best original screenplay written directly for the screen. He then went on
to create a remarkable string of hit comedies: 1970, he wrote, directed and acted in The Twelve
Chairs; 1974, co-wrote, directed and acted in Blazing Saddles, and was nominated, along with
John Morris, for the best title song, “Blazing Saddles''; 1974, co-wrote and directed Young
Frankenstein; 1976, co-wrote, directed and starred in Silent Movie; 1977, co-wrote, directed and
starred in Silent Movie; 1977, co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in History Of The World,
Part 1; 1983, produced and starred in To Be Or Not To Be; co-wrote, directed, produced and
starred in the hit sci-fi spoof, Spaceballs; 1991, co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in Life
Stinks; 1993, co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in Robin Hood: Men In Tights; 1995,
co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in Dracula; Dead And Loving It. For three successive
seasons, Brooks won the Emmy Award for his role as Uncle Phil on the hit comedy show, Mad
About You. His visionary film company, Brooksfilms Limited, founded in 1980, has produced
some of America’s most distinguished films, among them: David Lynch’s The Elephant Man,
David Cronenberg’s The Fly, Frances, Richard Benjamin’s My Favorite Year and 84 Charing
Cross Road, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mr. Brooks’ wife Anne Bancroft.
Thomas Meehan (Book) received the Tony Award for co-writing the book for The Producers in
2001 and in 2003 for co-writing the book for Hairspray. He received his first Tony Award in 1977
for writing the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show, and has written the books for
the musicals Rocky, Elf the Musical, Cry-Baby, Young Frankenstein, Chaplin, Bombay Dreams, I
Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway Grand and Annie Warbucks. In addition, he was a long-time
contributor of humor to The New Yorker, an Emmy-Award winning writer of television comedy,
and a collaborator on a number of screenplays, including Mel Brooks' Spaceballs and To Be Or
Not To Be. Mr. Meehan was also a member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild. He and his
wife, Carolyn, divided their time between a home in Nantucket and an apartment in Greenwich
Village, near which, on Hudson Street, she owned and presided over the long-running and
near-legendary children's store Peanut Butter & Jane.
Gerry McIntyre (Director & Choreographer) has won widespread acclaim for choreographing
Godspell, the only Equity sanctioned show in the country at the start of Covid. (Berkshire
Theatre Group). He is the Associate Artistic Director of the York Theatre. He directed the
regional premiere of The Cher Show at Ogunqit Playhouse. His credits as
Director/Choreographer: Songs For A New World (BTG), Nina Simone: Four Women (BTG),
The Goodbye Girl (Off-Broadway), Lucky Strike (Off-Broadway), The Color Purple (Broadway
Sacramento), Spamilton (Musical Theater West and Pittsburgh CLO), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Casa
Mañana Theatre), Kinky Boots (Pittsburgh CLO), Hallelujah Baby (The Hangar Theatre, York
Theatre, Musical Theatre Guild), Soon of a Mornin’ (Lions Theatre),Once On This Island (Martin
Beck Theatre, Pioneer Theatre, Actors’ Theatre Of Louisville, Theatreworks, Bay Area Theatre
Award, Critics Circle Award for Choreography. La Mirada Theatre, Robby Award for Best
Director, Ovation nomination for Best Choreography and Best Musical), Chicago (Ogunquit
Playhouse: BroadwayWorld Best Director, Reagle Music Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Diana Degarmo and Anthony Federov (Lyric Theatre), The
National Tour of Dreamgirls. As a Choreographer: Cinderella (Walnut Street), Ragtime
(TheatreWorks), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (BTG), Hairspray (Connecticut Critic Circle
Award Best Choreography), Anything Can Happen In The Theatre and Forbidden Broadway
The Next Generation (York Theater), Side by Side, Tommy and My Fair Lady (Berkshire Theatre
Festival), A Saint She Ain’t (Westport Playhouse), Laura Comstock’s Bag-Punching Dog (LA
Weekly nomination Best Choreography), The Wiz (Broadway Sacramento), Priscilla (Ogunquit
Playhouse and Gateway Playhouse. Memphis (Gateway Playhouse). After The Storm
documentary. Gerry is the choreographer of the hit Off-Broadway show Spamilton.
Eric Svejcar (Music Director, Arrangements) is thrilled to return to BTG where he previously
provided the musical direction for Hair. He is the composer of the musicals Caligula (NYMF
Audience Award Winner), A Rockin’ Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was the subject of the
documentary film Midsummer in Newtown, and the musical podcast Loveville High with lyricist
David Zellnik, which was also recorded in Portuguese as Amorlândia. On Broadway, he
conducted the Deaf West/Roundabout revival of Big River and played in the pits for The Little
Mermaid and A Chorus Line (City Center). Off-Broadway credits include Jacques Brel Is Alive
and Well and Living In Paris, Evil Dead The Musical (orchestrations) as well as many
productions at the York Theatre including The Lieutenant, Marry Harry and several shows for
the Musicals in Mufti series. As a pianist, he has played for Debbie Gibson, Jennifer Holliday
and with the Cincinnati Pops and Ocean City Pops orchestras. Regional credits include Skylight
Music Theatre, Capital Repertory, Centerstage Baltimore, the Weston Playhouse and others. By
day, he is one of Broadway’s most active audition accompanists.
Mike Billings (Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer) West End: Dreamworks' The Prince of
Egypt. Off-Broadway: Vanities, Becoming Dr. Ruth. Regional: Bay Street Theater, Rubicon
Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara, Laguna Playhouse, CCAE
Theatricals, Flint Repertory Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Ebony Repertory Theatre,
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, freeFall Theatre Company, Guild
Hall, Quintessence Theatre Company, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival.
Themed attractions at Busch Gardens and Six Flags and the international touring exhibitions of
Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Titanic. BFA from the University of Connecticut. Proud
member of United Scenic Artists Local USA829. www.mikebillingsdesign.com IG:
@mikebillingsdesign
Barbara Erin Delo (Costume Designer) is a Costume Designer and Artisan working in dance,
theatre and opera. A New York native, she has previously designed costumes for Williamstown
Theatre Festival, Bay Street, Theatre at St Clements (The Bigot, Off-Broadway premiere),
Judson Church (Beyond Babel, Off-Broadway premiere), The Flea, HideAway Circus (Touring),
York Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Castillo Theatre, Martha Graham Dance Company,
Paul Taylor Dance Company, Parsons Dance Company, Megan Williams Dance Projects,
Battery Dance Company, NYC Fringe Festival, Chain Theatre Company, Third Rail Productions
as well as many other NY and regional theatres. She studied costume design at SUNY
Binghamton and NYU Tisch and is the proud creator of the Theatrical Parents Fund.
www.TheatricalParentsFund.com www.barbaraerin.com
Joanna Lynne Staub (Sound Designer) is a NYC-based Sound Designer and Audio Engineer.
This is her first time at BTG. Other regional designs include work at Alliance Theatre, Asolo
Rep, Bay Street Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Dallas Theatre Center, Ensemble Studio
Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Geva Theatre, Goodman Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Nashville
Children’s Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre,
Seattle Rep, TheatreWorks Hartford, Trinity Rep, Weston Playhouse, and WP Theatre. She has
extensive credits for associate designing and engineering Broadway shows and national touring
companies. Her TV credits include audio engineering PBS’s Great Performances and NBC
productions of The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live! and The Wiz Live!. She is a Drama
Desk Nominated Sound Designer, Jeff Award (Chicago) Nominated Composer and a GRAMMY
Nominated Recording Engineer, along with having won regional design awards in Nashville and
San Diego. She has lectured at Ithaca College, Princeton University, University of Cincinnati,
and SUNY Albany. She holds music, audio engineering and technical theatre degrees from
Ithaca College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. jlssound.com
Brad Peterson (Projection Designer) is a New York-based video and projection designer.
Select designs include A Sign Of The Times (Off-Broadway), Corruption (Lortel Nomination,
Lincoln Center Theatre), Cats (Broadway Revival); Fish in the Dark (Broadway); Broadway
Bounty Hunter (Off-Broadway); If I Forget (Roundabout); Sing Street (The Huntington); Anything
Goes, The Sound of Music and West Side Story (Pittsburgh CLO); Jersey Boys, Tarzan and
Wonderland (Tuacahn); Scrooge (Arizona Theatre Co.); El Sitt (Riyadh Festival, Saudi Arabia);
Lion…Witch…Wardrobe, Carousel and A Little Night Music (Stratford Festival); Actually We're...
(Off-Broadway); and Red Roses Green Gold (Off-Broadway). Graduate of UNCSA. Proud
member of USA-829. bradpetersondesign.com
Lillian Ransijn (Intimacy Coordinator) is a multi-modal performance artist who implores the
moving body and personal storytelling to plumb the depths of grief, loss and missed connection.
They seek to see and be seen through the power, history, devastation, intimacy and immediacy
of the body through their work as a deviser, choreographer, teaching artist, filmmaker and
intimacy coordinator. A member of Pig Iron/UArts' inaugural M.F.A. class in Devised
Performance Practice (2016), and one of the first to complete an honors thesis in Dance and
Movement Studies at Emory University (2005), their work has been presented nationally by The
High Museum of Art, UC San Diego, Colorado College, Emory University, First Person Arts,
Fringearts, Urban Movement Arts, The Wilma Theater and Temple University’s Center for
Intellectual Disabilities, amongst others. Currently they teach Movement and serve as Intimacy
Director for the affiliated Connecticut Repertory Theater in the UConn Dramatic Arts Program
and they continue to make new physical theater works as Co-Artistic Director of Rough &
Tumble Productions. www.lillian.ransijn.com
Murnane Casting (Casting Director) is a first-class office in New York City specializing in
casting theatre, film and television projects nationwide. We focus on developing new works and
collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists
in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com.
Doug Besterman (Orchestrations) is a three-time Tony Award winning musician with a career
spanning across theatre, film, television and recording. As a Composer, Producer, Arranger and
Orchestrator, he has been privileged to work with some of the most recognizable names in the
industry, including composers Mel Brooks, Alan Menken, and Marc Shaiman; recording artists
Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow; and directors Rob Marshall and Susan Stroman. A veteran
of 25+ Broadway shows, Besterman won the Best Orchestrations Tony Award® for Fosse, The
Producers, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, and was nominated for The Music Man (2000), How
to Succeed in Business, and Bullets over Broadway. He was also awarded the Drama Desk
Award for The Producers and Thoroughly Modern Millie. His most recent Broadway credits
include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Bronx Tale, and Anastasia. Besterman has also
written orchestrations for 20+ film and television projects; including recent film work on Mary
Poppins Returns, Aladdin (2019), Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Frozen; and American
Housewife, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Galavant for television. As a composer, Besterman penned
the scores for the podcast musical Little Did I Know (with lyricists Dean Pitchford and Marcy
Heisler), currently available for download on Apple Podcasts; The Big One-Oh (with lyricist
Dean Pitchford), which recently premiered at The Atlantic For Kids in NYC, and is available for
licensing through Music Theater International (MTI); and the vignette “Swelling and Irritation”
(with lyricist Sharon Vaughn) from the musical Breathe, also to be licensed by MTI - concept
album to be released by Sony. His music has also been recorded by singer Christian Bautista,
heard in the films The Punisher, Out of Step and Exit Speed, television shows Summerland and
One Life To Live, in concert with the United States Military Academy Concert Band, and in the
musical revue Hats. He is a proud father, husband, and sommelier. When not in New York or
Los Angeles working, Doug is an avid traveler.
Mark Cumberland (Orchestrations) Credits include: known for Nine (2009), Tin Man (2007)
and The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019).
Whitney Keeter (Production Stage Manager) Las Vegas: Cirque du Soleil’s O; New York:
(PSM) The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway, Production Supervisor: The Play That Goes
Wrong National Tour; First National Tour: The Play that Goes Wrong, Something Rotten;
Off-Broadway: Orwell in America, Trick or Treat, Brits Off-Broadway. Regional: The Engagement
Party (Hartford Stage), Into the Woods, The Hound of the Baskervilles (Northern Stage), Shrek
the Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Spamalot, Singing in the Rain, Les Misérables, Hair (New
London Barn Playhouse), Macbeth, God of Carnage, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Alabama
Shakespeare Festival). For Nicholas.
Jason Weixelman (Rehearsal Stage Manager) is excited to be celebrating his 10th season
with Berkshire Theatre Group. Previous BTG: On Cedar Street, Photograph 51, Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas, Shirley Valentine, Nina Simone: Four Women, The Importance of Being
Earnest, Holiday Memories, Godspell, Outside Mullingar, Naked, Arsenic and Old Lace, Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Broadway: Wicked, The King and I
(2015 LCT Revival). Off Broadway: Scene Partners, Between the Lines, Which Way to the
Stage, Othello, Old Hats . Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Barrington Stage, George Street
Playhouse, Arden Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Skylight Music Theatre, Santa Fe Opera.
Numerous readings and workshops. BTG Artistic Associate. Love to family and for their endless
support. Deep gratitude to this SM team. Member of Actors’ Equity.
Julia Bregy (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of Berkshire Theatre Group’s
2024 Summer Season. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support.
New York: DiscOasis NYC (Constellation Immersive), Proud Ladies (James Williams
Productions) Regional: Frida...A Self Portrait (Geva Theatre Center), Dial M for Murder (Geva
Theatre Center), Russian Troll Farm (Geva Theatre), Measure for Measure (Fiasco Theatre/
Actors Theatre of Louisville), Fun Home (Speakeasy Boston), Little Women (Perseverance
Theatre). International: Little Mermaid (Metta Theatre London/Underbelly Fringe Festival), I Do
Need Me and I'm Not a Bit Like a Clown (Metta Theatre London).
Shira Holtz (Assistant to the Choreographer) joins the choreographic team of Mel Brooks’
Young Frankenstein as her first job immediately following her college graduation in May. She is
a multi-hyphenate artist from New York who is thrilled to be spending her first summer at BTG!
Favorite directing credits include The Little Prince, the world premiere of Nowhere Left To Go,
and the world premiere of O-P-H-E-L-I-A (Scranton Fringe Festival 2023). Favorite acting credits
include Medea (Heller Theatre Company), Waiting: A New Song Cycle, Antigone and Seussical
(Mayzie). All the love to her family!
Season Discounts & Ticket Information
BTGY (Young Adult)
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 can purchase one ticket to any BTG produced
show for $30 (fees included). This offer is available by phone or in person only. Additionally, one
BTG presented show ticket may be purchased for 10% off the single ticket price (rental events
not included).
EBT Card to Culture Program
The EBT Card to Culture program in partnership with the Mass Cultural Council and the
Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Department of Transitional Assistance, is
available to anyone with EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Insurance. This offer includes four tickets
for performances or events at The Colonial Theatre and two tickets for performances at The
Unicorn Theatre per household at the rate of $5 each. All additional fees are waived. Tickets are
subject to availability as seating is limited. This offer is available by phone or in person only.
Berkshire Resident
Full-time Berkshire residents receive a 25% discount to any Friday BTG produced show. Limit
two tickets per patron per performance. Exclusions include previews, openings and special
events. Tickets must be purchased by phone or in person at our box office. A valid Berkshire
County driver’s license is required when picking up tickets.
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) members are eligible for a discount of 20% off
orders to any BTG show. Education is a core value of BTG, and we appreciate those who are
doing the work in our community. To redeem this discount, mention it while ordering over the
phone at 413-997-4444, or in person at our box office.
AAA
AAA members are eligible for 10% off on orders to any BTG show. To redeem this discount,
mention it while ordering over the phone at 413-997-4444, or in person at our box office.
Tickets for all of BTG’s exciting productions are on sale now. All plays, schedules, casting and
prices are subject to change.
To purchase tickets, visit www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org or
contact the Colonial Box Office by calling 413-997-4444.
The Box Office is open Tuesday through Sunday 12pm-5pm or on any performance day from
12pm until curtain.
BTG’s Pittsfield Campus is located at 111 South Street, (The Colonial
Theatre) Pittsfield, MA. BTG’s Stockbridge Campus is located at 6 East Street, (The Unicorn
Theatre) Stockbridge, MA.
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Safety Protocols
For safety protocols, please visit BTG’s COVID-19 information page:
www.berkshiretheatregroup.org/covid-19-information/
About Berkshire Theatre Group
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are
two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of
Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire
Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group's mission is to support wide ranging artistic
exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every
year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our
Educational Program, serves over 10,000 Berkshire County school children annually. In July
2020, Berkshire Theatre was the first company in the United States to earn approval from
Actors’ Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19
Pandemic.
