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Gavan Pamer

Birth Place: Beaver Falls, PA

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Gavan Pamer is a Director/Choreographer and a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Gavan received his musical theater training at Point Park University and he began his professional acting career West Virginia Public Theatre. He served as Artistic Director at Pittsburgh Musical Theater from 2001-2004, where he directed and choreographed numerous productions. His productions of Sophisticated Ladies, The Sound of Music and Hello, Dolly! received accolades including recognition in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette?s Top 10 Best Plays. He was Associate Director/Choreographer for the national tours of The Goodbye Girl and Hello, Dolly! and his choreography has been seen at WVPT, Pittsburgh CLO, Temple Theatre and many other theaters. At Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, he was Production Stage Manager for the original run of Forever Plaid and Xanadu, and choreographed My Way. Gavan served as Founding Artistic Director of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Founding Director of Theatre for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and helped create Henry Mancini Arts Academy, the 50th All-Steinway School in the world. At LPPAC he created the Professional Company, Student Company and Dance Company. Some favorite directing credits at LPPAC include Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert, White Christmas, The Odd Couple, Oklahoma!, Joseph..., Side by Side by Sondheim, The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie, My Fair Lady, Once on This Island and CATS. His recent directorial and choreography projects inclue: Big River, Beauty and the Beast, and Anything Goes (Temple Theatre Company), The Musical of Musicals (off the WALL Productions), and Beauty and the Beast (WVPT). As a performer he toured nationally in CATS (Mungojerrie), 42nd Street and A Chorus Line and has performed with numerous theaters in Pittsburgh and across the country including Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Temple Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse Rep. Company, TheatreVirginia, Geva Theatre, Tennessee Rep., St. Louis Rep., Cincinnati Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, and Cape Playhouse. Notable performances include 1776 (John Adams), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hysterium), The Fantasticks (Hucklebee), Guys and Dolls (Benny Southstreet), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), Damn Yankees (Van Buren), Dames at Sea (Hennesy/Captain), Man of La Mancha (Padre), Joseph...(Reuben), Evita (Che), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), The Who?s Tommy (Tommy), Blood Brothers (Mickey), Nunsense A-Men! (Sr. Amnesia), Jesus Christ Superstar (Pilate/Annas/Simon), George M! (George Cohan), West Side Story, (Tony), Gypsy (Tulsa), Big River (Huck), Peter Pan (Peter). Gavan currently serves as Marketing and Development Director at Temple Theatre in Sanford NC.

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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Raleigh Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Raleigh Awards; DISASTER!, WEDDING DAY WORRIES, Studio 1 Burlington & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; DISASTER!, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Studio 1 Burlington & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards December 5th Standings; DISASTER! Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards


The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Theatre Raleigh Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; at Theatre Raleigh Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Temple Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Temple Theatre Presents CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE: A VALENTINE CABARET


Temple Theatre, in Sanford, NC, will present Can't Help Falling in Love: A Valentine Cabaret, an evening of music and dance celebrating many types of love, friendship, camaraderie, community, coming together, young love, and romance. Bring your special Valentine, friends and family to enjoy an evening of music about life and all forms of love.

Temple Theatre Presents THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER


Temple Theatre, in Sanford NC will finally open its doors for the in-person production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER. This holiday classic will be performed live and in-person December 3-20, 2020 and is a combined production of Temple Theatre's Academy conservatory program and mainstage season.

Temple Theatre Presents STARDUST ROAD


Temple Theatre has announced casting for the World Premiere production of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road. This exciting, original production will be co-produced by Temple Theatre and Hoagy Carmichael's son, Hoagy Bix Carmichael. At the helm of this new musical Journey of Hoagy Carmichael's classic music are co-conceivers director, Susan H. Schulman, choreographer, Michael Lichtefeld, (Broadway: Little Women, The Sound of Music, The Secret Garden, and Sweeney Todd), and music supervisor and arranger, Broadway maestro, Lawrence Yurman (Broadway: War Paint, It Shoulda Been You, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Grey Gardens).

Susan H. Schulman, Michael Lichtefeld And Lawrence Yurman To Helm STARDUST ROAD


Temple Theatre announces casting for the World Premiere production of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road

Photo Flash: First Look at OLIVER! at Temple Theatre


Temple Theatre opens the 2019-2020 Season with a stunning new production of OLIVER! Join them Friday, September 13, 2019 to kick off the SEASON OF MORE with Lionel Bart's classic musical. Check out photos from the production!

OLIVER! Opens At Temple Theatre


Temple Theatre opens the 2019a?"2020 Season with a stunning new production of OLIVER! Join them Friday, September 13, 2019 to kick off the SEASON OF MORE with Lionel Bart's classic musical!

Temple Theatre Announces Cast For OLIVER!


Temple Theatre announces casting for the 2019-2020 Season opening production of OLIVER! September 12 - 29, 2019

Pittsburgh CLO Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL


Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce casting for the 27th annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 7-23 at the Byham Theater. This year's production will feature lavish costumes and thrilling effects made possible by the support received from the Next Generation Capital Campaign. TV veteran and Broadway star Richard Thomas makes his Pittsburgh CLO debut leading the cast as Ebenezer Scrooge. Tickets are now available by calling 412-456-6666, online at pittsburghCLO.org or at the Theater Square Box Office.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM


Pittsburgh Public Theater continues Ted Pappas' grand finale season with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This riotous musical comedy features music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart, and direction & choreography by Ted Pappas. Forum runs January 25 February 25, 2018 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600 or visit ppt.org. The production is Presented by PNC.

Patrick Page Returns as 'Scrooge' in A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL Tonight at Pittsburgh CLO


Pittsburgh CLO presents the 26th annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol, tonight, December 8, through December 23 at the Byham Theater. Broadway veteran and Pittsburgh CLO alum Patrick Page returns to lead the cast in his second year as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Patrick Page to Return as 'Scrooge' in A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL at Pittsburgh CLO


Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for the 26th annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol, December 8-23 at the Byham Theater. Broadway veteran and Pittsburgh CLO alum Patrick Page returns to lead the cast in his second year as Ebenezer Scrooge.

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