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Abbey O’Brien’s (abbeyo.com/abbeyo)(LI:@abbeyobriennyc)(IG:@abbeyobriennyc)career in the entertainment industry spans over 20 years. She kicked off her career as a Rockette on one of the world’s most renowned stages, Radio City Music Hall. Her professional experience is diverse, from Tony Award-winning cast member, to collaborating on an Emmy nominated TV show, to being on the creative teams of Tony winning Broadway shows, to choreographing music videos, directing original works, and working with major corporations.  Abbey has worked with famed actors Uma Thurman, Hugh Jackman, Hank Azaria, Sara Bareilles, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, Martha Plimpton, David Hyde Pierce, plus acclaimed directors Mike Nichols, Diane Paulus, Casey Nicholaw, Des McAnuff, Rob Ashford, Jerry Mitchell, Josh Bergasse, Anne Reinking, Joe Mantello, Lear DeBessonet, Bebe Neuwirth, Sidi Larbi, Daniel Sullivan, Stafford Arima, Joe Calarco, Graciela Daniele, Lorin Latarro and many more.  Ms. O’Brien is currently the Associate Choreograph

Abbey O’Brien’s (abbeyo.com/abbeyo)(LI:@abbeyobriennyc)(IG:@abbeyobriennyc)career in the entertainment industry spans over 20 years. She kicked off her career as a Rockette on one of the world’s most renowned stages, Radio City Music Hall. Her professional experience is diverse, from Tony Award-winning cast member, to collaborating on an Emmy nominated TV show, to being on the creative teams of Tony winning Broadway shows, to choreographing music videos, directing original works, and working with major corporations.  Abbey has worked with famed actors Uma Thurman, Hugh Jackman, Hank Azaria, Sara Bareilles, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, Martha Plimpton, David Hyde Pierce, plus acclaimed directors Mike Nichols, Diane Paulus, Casey Nicholaw, Des McAnuff, Rob Ashford, Jerry Mitchell, Josh Bergasse, Anne Reinking, Joe Mantello, Lear DeBessonet, Bebe Neuwirth, Sidi Larbi, Daniel Sullivan, Stafford Arima, Joe Calarco, Graciela Daniele, Lorin Latarro and many more.  Ms. O’Brien is currently the Associate Choreograph

Alex Puette (alexpuette.com)(IG:@apuette) currently in Hadestown on Broadway was born and raised in a small town outside of Cleveland, OH, Alex fell in love with performing at a very early age. He made his stage debut in the pivotal role of Frog #1 in a local youth theatre production of Narnia: The Musical. The bug had bitten and Alex continued performing and training in Cleveland. He began working professionally at the age of twelve when he was cast in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of Bye Bye Birdie, and worked at several other notable regional theatres in the area.  At the age of eighteen, Alex was accepted into University of Michigan's highly selective and prestigious musical theatre program, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In NYC, Alex completed the two year Meisner training program at The William Esper Studio, and has studied acting with powerhouse teachers Scott Freeman, Matthew Corozine, and Andrew Stewart-Jones. He has also had the honor of studying voice with Matt Farnswo

Alex Puette (alexpuette.com)(IG:@apuette) currently in Hadestown on Broadway was born and raised in a small town outside of Cleveland, OH, Alex fell in love with performing at a very early age. He made his stage debut in the pivotal role of Frog #1 in a local youth theatre production of Narnia: The Musical. The bug had bitten and Alex continued performing and training in Cleveland. He began working professionally at the age of twelve when he was cast in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of Bye Bye Birdie, and worked at several other notable regional theatres in the area.  At the age of eighteen, Alex was accepted into University of Michigan's highly selective and prestigious musical theatre program, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In NYC, Alex completed the two year Meisner training program at The William Esper Studio, and has studied acting with powerhouse teachers Scott Freeman, Matthew Corozine, and Andrew Stewart-Jones. He has also had the honor of studying voice with Matt Farnswo

Joe Barros (joebarros.com)(IG:@bisforbarros)(TW:@joebarros)(LI:@joe-barros) is a New York-based stage director and award-winning choreographer working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Joe recently directed and choreographed two national tours of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Gershwin Entertainment), the new musical Love and Yogurt in New York, the musical Aida in Singapore, and A New Brain at Five Towns College on Long Island. New York credits include the Broadway revival of Gigi (associate director, directed by Eric Schaeffer) starring Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark, Cagney (associate director, directed by Bill Castellino), the New York premiere of Dan Elish and Douglas Cohen’s The Evolution of Mann Off-Broadway (starring Max Crumm and Allie Trimm, cast recording on iTunes and Spotify), the world premiere of Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt’s critically acclaimed rock musical Bastard Jones Off-Broadway, Nine at CAP21/Molloy College, Out of the Box Theatrics’ Alice in Alice’s (Alice i

Joe Barros (joebarros.com)(IG:@bisforbarros)(TW:@joebarros)(LI:@joe-barros) is a New York-based stage director and award-winning choreographer working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Joe recently directed and choreographed two national tours of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Gershwin Entertainment), the new musical Love and Yogurt in New York, the musical Aida in Singapore, and A New Brain at Five Towns College on Long Island. New York credits include the Broadway revival of Gigi (associate director, directed by Eric Schaeffer) starring Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark, Cagney (associate director, directed by Bill Castellino), the New York premiere of Dan Elish and Douglas Cohen’s The Evolution of Mann Off-Broadway (starring Max Crumm and Allie Trimm, cast recording on iTunes and Spotify), the world premiere of Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt’s critically acclaimed rock musical Bastard Jones Off-Broadway, Nine at CAP21/Molloy College, Out of the Box Theatrics’ Alice in Alice’s (Alice i

PC-J Entertainment was set up by PIERS COTTEE-JONES (pcjentertainment.com)(TW:@PiersCJ)(LI:@piers-cottee-jones)(IG:@pierscotteejones), formerly a producer at Rigmarole Productions, who’s notable credits include Hair (UK Tour), Madagascar (UK Tour), Dark Sublime (Trafalgar Studios) and Pippin (Southwark Playhouse). Piers’ desire to ensure that theatre is for all led to Dark Sublime being the first show at Trafalgar Studios to host a relaxed performance, on top of its 2 BSL interpreted performances. Notable credits include: Amélie (Criterion Theatre), Death Drop (Garrick Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre), Wonderville (Palace Theatre), Treason (Streamed from Cadogan Hall) and The World Goes ‘Round (The Barn Theatre, Cirencester).

PC-J Entertainment was set up by PIERS COTTEE-JONES (pcjentertainment.com)(TW:@PiersCJ)(LI:@piers-cottee-jones)(IG:@pierscotteejones), formerly a producer at Rigmarole Productions, who’s notable credits include Hair (UK Tour), Madagascar (UK Tour), Dark Sublime (Trafalgar Studios) and Pippin (Southwark Playhouse). Piers’ desire to ensure that theatre is for all led to Dark Sublime being the first show at Trafalgar Studios to host a relaxed performance, on top of its 2 BSL interpreted performances. Notable credits include: Amélie (Criterion Theatre), Death Drop (Garrick Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre), Wonderville (Palace Theatre), Treason (Streamed from Cadogan Hall) and The World Goes ‘Round (The Barn Theatre, Cirencester).      

J. Harrison Ghee (IG:@jharrisonghee)(TW:@jharrisonghee) is a North Carolina native and has been based in New York City for 13 years. J. has performed all over the world from Tokyo Disney Sea Resort to Norewgian Cruise Line as a lead vocalist. In 2017, he made his Broadway debut as "Lola" in Kinky Boots the musical, after having traveled the world on the international tour in the role. Ghee recently celebrated 10 years of being a drag artist, and has always been a lover of anything makeup/beauty related. You can also see J. on a HBO episode of High Maintainence and recurring on the Netflix series Raising Dion. J. hopes to inspire you to live in love, light, and all things true to you!

J. Harrison Ghee (IG:@jharrisonghee)(TW:@jharrisonghee) is a North Carolina native and has been based in New York City for 13 years. J. has performed all over the world from Tokyo Disney Sea Resort to Norewgian Cruise Line as a lead vocalist. In 2017, he made his Broadway debut as "Lola" in Kinky Boots the musical, after having traveled the world on the international tour in the role. Ghee recently celebrated 10 years of being a drag artist, and has always been a lover of anything makeup/beauty related. You can also see J. on a HBO episode of High Maintainence and recurring on the Netflix series Raising Dion. J. hopes to inspire you to live in love, light, and all things true to you!

SJ Arnegger (LI:@sarah-jane-arnegger)(TW:@sjarnegger) Director, iHeartRadio Broadway, podcast host - Growin’ Up Broadway and basic theatre nerd http://iheartradiobroadway.com Bringing you the best of Broadway 24/7. We discuss her journey to iHeartRadio and so much more. Enjoy!

SJ Arnegger (LI:@sarah-jane-arnegger)(TW:@sjarnegger) Director, iHeartRadio Broadway, podcast host - Growin’ Up Broadway and basic theatre nerd http://iheartradiobroadway.com Bringing you the best of Broadway 24/7. We discuss her journey to iHeartRadio and so much more. Enjoy!

Sam Gravitte (IG:@samgravitte) Broadway: Wicked. Regional/touring: Almost Famous (OC, Old Globe), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (A.C.T.), Wicked. BA: Princeton University. We discuss everything from Wicked to Writing and so much more. Enjoy!

Sam Gravitte (IG:@samgravitte) Broadway: Wicked. Regional/touring: Almost Famous (OC, Old Globe), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (A.C.T.), Wicked. BA: Princeton University. We discuss everything from Wicked to Writing and so much more. Enjoy!

Dev (devanandjanki.com)(liveandincolor.org)(TW:@devjanki)(LI:devanand-janki) is a New York-based Director and Choreographer who grew up spending summers at The Bingham Camp. His career spans all facets of the performing arts – theatre, opera, ballet and corporate entertainment. He began as a performer, appearing in numerous productions including Broadway’s Miss Saigon. Cats, The King & I, and Side Show. For the past 15 years, he has been a freelance director, working regionally and in New York on over 50 shows including Aladdin, Junie B. Jones, Man of La Mancha, Rent, The Full Monty and Off-Broadway’s Zanna Don’t for which he won the Lucille Lortel Award. His passion has always been creating new work for the stage. He is excited that The Bingham Camp, which inspired so much of his own creativity, is now a home for other theatre professionals. He looks forward to sharing their work with the community in the years to come.

Dev (devanandjanki.com)(liveandincolor.org)(TW:@devjanki)(LI:devanand-janki) is a New York-based Director and Choreographer who grew up spending summers at The Bingham Camp. His career spans all facets of the performing arts – theatre, opera, ballet and corporate entertainment. He began as a performer, appearing in numerous productions including Broadway’s Miss Saigon. Cats, The King & I, and Side Show. For the past 15 years, he has been a freelance director, working regionally and in New York on over 50 shows including Aladdin, Junie B. Jones, Man of La Mancha, Rent, The Full Monty and Off-Broadway’s Zanna Don’t for which he won the Lucille Lortel Award. His passion has always been creating new work for the stage. He is excited that The Bingham Camp, which inspired so much of his own creativity, is now a home for other theatre professionals. He looks forward to sharing their work with the community in the years to come.

Talia Suskauer (taliasuskauer.com)(IG:@taliasuskauer)(TW:@taliarach) is a New York based actress, and is currently playing Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway. Talia recently returned from touring the country as Elphaba on the Munchkinland National Tour of WICKED.    Originally from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Talia attended Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and then went on to earn her BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University in 2018.  During her freshman year at Penn State, Talia was chosen to be a 2015 YoungArts winner in Theatre Arts.    Talia has performed regionally at the New London Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire, playing roles such as Princess Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL (NH Theatre Award Nomination), Rosa Bud in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (NH Theatre Award Nomination), Lily Craven in THE SECRET GARDEN, and most recently, Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN. ​ In 2018, Talia made her Off-Broadway debut in BE MORE CHILL at the Signature Theatre in New York City, as the female standby. Talia continued h

Talia Suskauer (taliasuskauer.com)(IG:@taliasuskauer)(TW:@taliarach) is a New York based actress, and is currently playing Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway. Talia recently returned from touring the country as Elphaba on the Munchkinland National Tour of WICKED.    Originally from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Talia attended Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and then went on to earn her BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University in 2018.  During her freshman year at Penn State, Talia was chosen to be a 2015 YoungArts winner in Theatre Arts.    Talia has performed regionally at the New London Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire, playing roles such as Princess Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL (NH Theatre Award Nomination), Rosa Bud in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (NH Theatre Award Nomination), Lily Craven in THE SECRET GARDEN, and most recently, Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN. ​ In 2018, Talia made her Off-Broadway debut in BE MORE CHILL at the Signature Theatre in New York City, as the female standby. Talia continued h

Mike Isaacson, Currently in his ninth season and only the third person to hold this position in The Muny’s 103-year history. To date, he has produced 56 Muny shows, 23 of which had never been on the Muny stage before. He has collaborated at The Muny with many Tony award winners and breakthrough talents, including Christian Borle, Colin Donnell, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Gary Griffin, Heather Headley, Jennifer Holliday, Denis Jones, Laura Michelle Kelly, Dan Knecht- ges, Beth Leavel, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Kathleen Marshall, Patti Murin, Josh Rhodes, Emily Skinner and Ken Page. The Riverfront Times wrote, “Under the leadership of executive producer Mike Isaacson, the quality of Muny productions rose like the proverbial phoenix.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him “Theatre Artist of the Year,” noting that by “staging one impressive production after another, he made The Muny simultaneously hip and – be- lieve it – important to our community.” During Isaacson’s tenure, The Muny has produced new developmental pro

Mike Isaacson, Currently in his ninth season and only the third person to hold this position in The Muny’s 103-year history. To date, he has produced 56 Muny shows, 23 of which had never been on the Muny stage before. He has collaborated at The Muny with many Tony award winners and breakthrough talents, including Christian Borle, Colin Donnell, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Gary Griffin, Heather Headley, Jennifer Holliday, Denis Jones, Laura Michelle Kelly, Dan Knecht- ges, Beth Leavel, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Kathleen Marshall, Patti Murin, Josh Rhodes, Emily Skinner and Ken Page. The Riverfront Times wrote, “Under the leadership of executive producer Mike Isaacson, the quality of Muny productions rose like the proverbial phoenix.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him “Theatre Artist of the Year,” noting that by “staging one impressive production after another, he made The Muny simultaneously hip and – be- lieve it – important to our community.” During Isaacson’s tenure, The Muny has produced new developmental pro