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Recently awarded regional Best Actress Award from Broadway World for her performance as "Donna" in Mamma Mia!, HPK is known for her portrayal of "Donna" and "Tanya" in Mamma Mia! throughout the country and around the world. She has also been seen in the NY area as Rebecca Miller in the world premier of Hit Her With the Skates at the Union County Performing Arts Center, and was cast in the Off-Broadway show On the Rails. She has played"Donna,"in Mamma Mia! at such places as with the Arrow Rock Lyceum and Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, as well as the Fireside Theatre. As "Tanya" she performed for international audiences as with Mamma Mia! International as well as with the John W. Engeman Theatre. She was the "Diana" understudy (to Judy McLane) in Next to Normal at Syracuse Stage, "Nancy" in Oliver at the North Carolina Theatre and appeared at many other regional and NY theatres in such roles as "Fruma Sarah" in Fiddler on the Roof with Paul Sorvino, and "Glinda" in The Wizard of Oz, directed by Casey Hushion, "Lady Macbeth" in Macbeth, "Eliza" in My Fair Lady, "Maria" in The Sound of Music, "Lady Capulet" in Romeo and Juliet, "Mrs. Banks" in Mary Poppins, "Vi" in Footloose, and understudied "Eva" in Evita. She has also participated in readings with Goodspeed Opera House, (Queen Mother), HHWTS Productions, and Purple Mountain/ Walk Run Fly Productions, (Part of the Plan, Dan Fogelberg Musical). She is a repeat Symphony performer with the North Carolina Symphony and performed in the operas Tosca, Suzanna, and Don Giovanni with the Indianapolis Opera.

Heather has coached students currently on Broadway, in national tours, at regional theatres, and in numerous college and university theatre programs such as CCM, Elon, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, FSU and Michigan State. She is the former director of the Act Out Ensemble Social Issue Theatre and the founder, creator, and director of the Theatre 4 Change Conflict Resolution Theatre.

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Review: SNS' THE PROM at Garden Theater

Broadway Musicals are often fantasies, musical representations about things that could not possibly happen. The saddest thing about Short North Stage’s production of THE PROM, which runs from March 14 through April 7 at the Garden Theater, is that it is based partly in truth.

Photos: First Look at BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Beef & Boards

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is celebrating the incredible true story of the life and musical legacy of the girl who became King with the hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, now on stage. Check out photos from the production here!

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

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis Awards; TICK, TICK... BOOM!, TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER, Phoenix Theatre & 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 Indianapolis Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards; TICK, TICK... BOOM!, TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER, Phoenix Theatre & More Lead!

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

BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards December 5th Standings; TICK, TICK... BOOM! 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis Awards; TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER Leads Best Play!

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

Photos: First Look at Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at Beef & Boards

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre wraps up its historic 50th Anniversary Season this holiday with the Irving Berlin favorite White Christmas, now on stage. Check out production photos here!

FOOTLOOSE is Now Playing at Beef & Boards

 Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre cuts loose with Footloose, the explosive movie musical, now on stage through March 26. Nominated for four Tony Awards, Footloose is the story of a big-city kid who shakes things up when he comes to a small town. 

Photos: Disney's MARY POPPINS Opens May 19 At Beef & Boards:

Bring the family and get swept up with Disney’s high-flying Mary Poppins, live on stage starting May 19 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Based on one of the most popular Disney films of all time, this musical is nothing short of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

BWW Review: ELF THE MUSICAL Spreads Christmas Cheer at Beef & Boards

'Elf the Musical,' that is playing at Beef & Boards this past holiday weekend, left this reviewer longing to go home and watch the 2003 movie that inspired the traveling musical. But, that's not because I was disappointed.

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Mason Street Warehouse at The Saugatuck Center For The Arts--Here We Go Again for the Best Summer Fun

In a savvy marketing move and perfect way to kick off the summer theatre season, Mason Street Warehouse (MSW) at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts opened with the get-happy, ABBA-tribute musical Mamma Mia! now playing at MSW through July 15.  Once you've enjoyed it live-and-in-person at Mason Street Warehouse you can head to the movie theatre on July 20 for the Mamma Mia! movie sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Fireside Wins Equity Theatre of the Year!

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Just One Week Left!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; RAGTIME Leads Best Musical!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; SPELLING BEE Leads Best Musical!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; FIRESIDE Leads Theatre of the Year!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Middleton's RAGTIME Leads as Best Musical!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

New Musical HIT HER WITH THE SKATES Sets Pre-New York Run in Rahway

The new musical, Hit Her with the Skates, by Christine Rea & Rick Briskin, directed by Michael Schiralli with musical direction by Brandon Ethridge and choreography by Gina Ventura, will get a pre-New York developmental production at Hamilton Stage (UCPAC, Rahway, NJ) from May 12 - 27, 2017.

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