Tarzan at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
Dates: 7/8/2026 - 7/25/2026
📍 Theatre: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
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Tarzan is a musical with a score by Phil Collins and a book by David Henry Hwang, based on the Disney film adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' story. The production tells the story of a young man at odds with the world that raised him and the world beyond, exploring themes of love, identity, and family. Directed by Brett Smock with choreography by Adam Dyer and music direction by Christie Chiles Twillie, the principal cast features Dean Cestari in the title role, Emma Dean as Jane, Eric Ulloa as Kerchak, Raquel Jennings as Kala, Sterling Baker-McClary as Terk, Kyle Adkins as Clayton, Tom Staggs as Porter, and Ollie Kufs as Young Tarzan.
Cast and Creative Team for Tarzan at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
Cast
Dean Cestari
Tarzan
Emma Dean
Jane
Eric Ulloa
Kerchak
Raquel Jennings
Kala
Sterling Baker-McClary
Terk
Kyle Adkins
Clayton
Tom Staggs
Porter
Ollie Kufs
Young Tarzan
Steve Bangerter
Ensemble
Jake Bartley
Ensemble
Jathan "JB" Briscoe
Ensemble
Brooklyn Bronson
Ensemble
Taylor Collier
Ensemble
Bella DePaola
Ensemble
Sammy Fossum
Ensemble
Erin Gonzales
Ensemble
John Guaragna
Ensemble
Sophia Hillman
Ensemble
Noah Lytle
Ensemble
TJ McCarthy
Ensemble
Ella Grace Memmott
Ensemble
Nolan Um
Ensemble
Creative Team
Brett Smock
Director
Adam Dyer
Choreographer
Christie Chiles Twillie
Musical Director
Ella Grace Memmott
Associate Choreographer
Jacob Kerzner
Assistant Music Director
Stephen Gifford
Scenic Designer
Jesse Klug
Lighting Designer
Kyle Jensen
Sound Designer
Nathan W. Scheuer
Video Designer
Tiffany Howard
Costume Designer
Marshall Pope
Props Designer
Christopher Elst
Fight & Intimacy Director
Satellite Wigs
Hair & Makeup Design
ZFX
Flight Effects
Ally Hasselback
Production Stage Manager
Grace Cirillo
Assistant Stage Manager
Jess O'Connor
Assistant Stage Manager
Megan Larche Dominick
Casting Director
Phil Collins
Composer
David Henry Hwang
Book Writer
News About Tarzan at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
TARZAN Opens at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn
July 08, 2026 The REV Theatre Company is staging TARZAN, featuring music by Phil Collins and a book by David Henry Hwang, at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY, directed by Producing Artistic Director Brett Smock.
Cast Set For TARZAN Musical at The REV Theatre Company
June 16, 2026 The REV Theatre Company announced the cast for its production of TARZAN, featuring Phil Collins' score. Dean Cestari leads as Tarzan alongside Emma Dean, Eric Ulloa, and Raquel Jennings at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY.About the Theatre
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