Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill at Greer Cabaret Theater

GABRIELLE LEE

Pittsburgh CLO debut! At home in Musical Theater, TV/Film, and Concert performance. Broadway Nat'l, Europe tours, Off-Broadway, and Regional Theater Favs include: Chicken & Biscuits, Intimate Apparel, Bricktop: Legend of the Jazz Age (World Premiere/Co-creative), Little Shop of Horrors, All Night Strut (Broadway World Winner), Her Song (MAC Award Winner), Once on this Island, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Showboat and Dreamgirls. Most recent TV/FILM credits: Chicago P.D., Blue Bloods, Bull, FBI, and 27 Candles (HBO Nominated short). Concerts: NY Pops, Cab Calloway & Ray Charles Orchestras. Backing Vocals for: Steely Dan, Aloe Blacc, Angelique Kidjo, and Harry Belafonte. For Mama. *AEA l SAG/AFTRA | IG: @gabrielleshines

KENNEY GREEN-TILFORD

is a multi-hyphenate performer just returning from performing with his husband, Adam Tilford to sold out Piano Bar shows in Sydney & Melbourne. When home in New York, Kenney can be found playing at Marie's Crisis Cafe Piano Bar. FILM: Fire Island, Off-Broadway: Finks!, Growing Up 70's (Luther). National/European Tours: Smokey Joe's Café, Ain't Misbehavin', The Music of Andrew Llyod Webber. Regional: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Avenue Q, Diva Diaries: The Musical, Ain't Misbehavin', The Music Man, A Chorus Line, The Full Monty, Once on this Island, Working: The Musical, CHICAGO, Footloose, Around the World in 80 Days, Ruthless. Member SDC, SAG-AFTRA & AEA.

AYANA DEL VALLE

is a dynamic jazz vocalist raised in a musical, Afro-Caribbean family outside of Binghamton, N.Y. She earned her BFA in Vocal Jazz Performance at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College and became a fixture on the New York City jazz scene. She was last seen this Spring at the Cider Mill Stage in Endicott, N.Y. as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.

ALAWNA MALLORY

is a pop rockin' actress and vocal coach located from Pittsburgh, PA. Most Recently: A Lyrical Christmas Carol with Pittsburgh Musical Theatre and Beautiful, the Carole King Musical with New London Barn Playhouse. She will soon star as America Robinson in the film Steal Away (Stephen Ashley Blake, Realm Pictures International). Alawna is over the moon to make her PCLO debut with Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill

SCRAPPY MASON

is poised to make his on-stage debut in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill at Pittsburgh CLO! Coming from a showbiz family, Scrappy can't wait to share his talents with you! Scrappy would like to say "Woof Woof" (that's puppy speak for "enjoy the show!")

TOMÉ COUSIN

is an internationally recognized director, choreographer, educator, performer, and creator. BA: Dance History and Choreography from Point Park University, MFA: New Media Art and Performance from Long Island University. He is the author of The Total Theater Artist And New Media Performance and The Franklin Project: Articles / Essays On Diversity And Non-Traditional Casting. Member of Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Actors Equity, SAG/AFTRA, SDC, and the Society of Dance History Scholars. He is the recipient of the N.E.A grant for the creation of Vanderzee (Picture Takin’ Man), the Frankel Award, six Choreographer Continuum Fellowships, two Lambda Foundation Fellowships, the Vera Heinz Multicultural Arts Initiative Fellowship, a Family Pride Collation Commission, LIU International Research Travel Fellowship, the SDC Mike Ockrent Director Fellowship, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Point Park University.

HOLLY M. FLEISCHER

is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist who has designed, taught, stage managed, built, painted, and crafted her way across the U.S. She has presented at the USITT national conference and both SETC and KCACTF regional conferences. Here in Pittsburgh, her work has been seen at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 and the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. MFA in Scenic Design from Kent State University, BFA in Design/Technical Theatre from Syracuse University.

ANDY OSTROWSKI

has designed over 400 productions during his career. His work has been seen locally at almost every arts organization in the city. He has worked nationally with productions in NYC, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, and other cities. He has worked internationally with designs in France, Scotland, and Italy. | www.tfpld.com

CLAUDIA BROWNLEE

is a costume designer from the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Throughout her career Claudia has worked in various positions in theatre, opera, and film. She is excited about projects that bridge cultural gaps, and costume history. Claudia is also interested in finding sustainable practices for the costume industry. She is currently the Costume Director of Pittsburgh Opera and an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

TENEL DORSEY

is a passionate owner of Dreamz Hair Salon in Homestead, PA, boasting over 30 years of industry expertise. As a renowned wig designer for Pittsburgh Cultural District productions like 'A Midsummer Night Stream in Harlem' and 'Steel Magnolias,' Tenel's talent shines on stage and in her salon. With an NPI accreditation, she extends care to clients battling hair loss, accepting health insurance. Committed to community engagement, Tenel nurtures her team, making Dreamz Empire a beacon of excellence.

BOB BOLLMAN

has been a sound designer, consultant, and engineer in the Pittsburgh area for over twenty years. His many regional credits include the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, the Palace Theater, Stage Right, and Attack Theatre. Mr. Bollman holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Duquesne University in music performance, technology, and composition. He also is a busy music arranger for many performing ensembles and music groups throughout the region. Bob has been the houseman and house sound engineer at The Greer Cabaret Theater since 2008.

GEOFF JOSSELSON, CSA

is a New York-based casting directors, handling productions for theatre, film and television. Recent work includes productions for Arena Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Baltimore Center Stage, Cape Playhouse, Denver Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Irish Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Round House Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Theaterworks Hartford, Weston Playhouse. | www.jz-casting.com

LANIE ROBERTSON

Many of his works are about iconic artists and the societal issues they faced: Nasty Little Secrets (Joe Orton), Woman Before a Glass (Peggy Guggenheim), Alfred Stieglitz Loves O’Keeffe (Georgia O’Keeffe), Nobody Lonesome for Me (Hank Williams), The Gardener (Claude Monet), Blythe Coward (Noël Coward), and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Billie Holiday). He is a member of the Dramatist Guild, the Society des Auteur et Compositeurs Dramatiques and the Writers Guild, East.

TIM BRADY

has appeared as an actor in 11 productions of A Musical Christmas Carol and various Summer Season and Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret productions – most recently Xanadu. Other local theaters that Mr. Brady has performed with include The Pittsburgh Pops, Starlight Productions, The New Pittsburgh Jewish Theatre, Stage Right and The Theatre Factory. Mr. Brady was also the managing director of the Conley Inn Dinner Theater in Irwin for 17 years. Tim starred in the Jason Coll television pilot, “Munhall.”

CONCORD THEATRICALS

is a significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, plus dozens of new signings each year. Concord Theatricals provides comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and production. Concord Theatricals is passionate about cultivating theatre and making it accessible for all.

MARK FLEISCHER

serves as the artistic and administrative head of the Pittsburgh CLO producing the company’s 6-show summer season, Kara Cabaret Series and its annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol. Mark’s passion for developing new musicals led to the creation of CLO’s SPARK Festival initiative to develop new small musicals – a program made possible by the CLO’s Next Generation Capital Campaign. Prior to joining the CLO, Mark was the Producing Artistic Director of Adirondack Theatre Festival from 2007 – 2014 where he was named the Region’s Best Artistic Director by Metroland in 2009. From 1993 – 2002 he served as the Managing Artistic Director of Plano Repertory Theatre in suburban Dallas. With a passion for new plays and musicals, he has directed readings and world premiere productions for theatres across the country. He is a Board Member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), chairing the organization’s Educational Resources Committee and is also a member of The Broadway League where he serves on the Intra-Industry committee. Mark holds a BA in English Literature and Communication Arts from Austin College and MFA in Directing from the Theatre School at DePaul University.

PITTSBURGH CLO

has been a driving force behind the preservation, creation and promotion of live musical theater since 1946. Founded in the years following WWII as a way to bring Pittsburgh together for a community experience, the company has grown to become one of the largest regional musical theater organizations in the country. CLO produces fresh new productions of Broadway classics, as well as its ongoing commitment to develop new musicals of all sizes. The organization’s dedication to musical theater extends beyond its six-show summer series to year-round programming at the 200-seat Greer Cabaret Theater. Outside of Pittsburgh, the organization has helped grow the art form through its involvement with 28 Broadway shows (30 Tony Awards®) and in 2014 produced the world premiere of An American in Paris on Broadway, where it won 4 Tony Awards® and was the most awarded musical of the 2015 season, and in London’s West End. In addition, the company has a commitment to nurturing emerging talent and has been credited with launching the careers of numerous artists such as Billy Porter, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Rob Ashford, Bernadette Peters and Shirley Jones. Pittsburgh CLO’s extensive education efforts include a university internship program, New Horizons for students with disabilities, and Creative Vision an in-school residency program at underperforming schools. Other ongoing initiatives include the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, the Construction Center for the Arts, the acclaimed Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, and the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmys Awards) created in partnership with the Nederlander Organization and The Broadway League. PITTSBURGHCLO.ORG