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Cast
(in order of appearance)
BRYAN QUINN | Officer Lockstock
From Watertown, Wisconsin, Bryan made his Brief Cameo Productions debut as Franz/Dennis in Sunday in the Park with George in 2023 and headlined as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone in 2025. He has appeared on Milwaukee stages as the Narrator in the world premiere of Liz Shipe's The Incredible Adventure of Alvin Tatlock, Owen Fawcett in the world premiere of Angela lanone's The Seeds of Banquo, recurring appearances as Stan Zbornak in Purse String Productions' Golden Girls Drag Parody, and Mendy in The Lisbon Traviata by Terrence McNally.
JORDAN ADAMS | Little Sally
Generously sponsored by A. NONI MOUSEJordan Adams is excited to be joining the BCP family again, this time onstage! Previously, you may have seen her working front-of-house check-in and as the choreographer for Drowsy Chaperone. Favorite credits include Mac Beth (Drama Works Theatre), Steel Magnolias, White Christmas, Little Shop of Horrors, and Anastasia (Niantic Bay Playhouse), Winter Wonderettes (Ivoryton Playhouse), Bye Bye Birdie and Cinderella (Seven Angels Theatre). She is a member of the Dinner Detective Murder Mystery dinner theatre troupe, based in New Haven, CT. She holds an interdisciplinary arts BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance from Sweet Briar College.
ALEXIS DIGIACOMO | Penelope Pennywise
Alexis is thrilled to be making her BCP debut with Urinetown in Concert! Recent credits include: Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Fifth Wall Stage Company), Rose U/S and Loungesinger/Mama in Dogfight (FWSC), and Pippi in The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Castle Craig Players). Thank you to all her friends and family for supporting local theater!
ETHAN SMITH | Bobby Strong
Ethan (he/him) is thrilled to be returning to the team at Brief Cameo Productions! A Chicago-based actor, he holds a BFA in acting from Illinois Wesleyan University. His previous BCP credits include Buddy Foster in Side Show: In Concert and Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone: In Concert. Recent Chicago credits include André-Louis in Scaramouche at City Lit Theater, Adolphe Le Prince in The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince at Factory Theater, understudy Medvedenko/Yakov in The Seagull at Red Theater, and ensemble & u/s Judas in Godspell at Music Theater Works. Ethan sends his thanks to his family, friends, and mentors for their constant support of his career. Represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. @e.thansmith
ELIZABETH STASSEN | Hope Cladwell
Elizabeth Stassen is delighted to be performing with BCP for the second time! Previous roles include CTG&SS: Phoebe The Yeoman of the Guard; UConn Opera Theater 2024: Captain von Frauenliebe The Beautiful Bridegroom; Ohio Light Opera 2023: Ens. Camelot, Betty No, No, Nanette, Ens. H.M.S. Pinafore, Street Singer Arizona Lady, Minerva Orpheus in the Underworld. Elizabeth graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2024, having obtained a B.A. in Music and a B.S. in Management. During her time at UConn, she studied under the tutelage of Dr. Constance Rock and Dr. Lisa Williamson. In addition to her performing endeavors, Elizabeth works as a temporary paralegal at Hartford Superior Court and teaches dance at Glastonbury Dance Center. Elizabeth would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support!
JACOB IGLITZIN | Mr. McQueen / Old Man Strong / Cop
Jacob Iglitzin is a New York–based theatre artist. A lyricist, bookwriter, composer, playwright, performer, director, and dramaturg from Seattle, Jacob’s original musicals include 16/32 (Studio Tisch 2025), AIDEN (Off-Off-Broadway), Elaine!, and Boys, Boys, Behave!. His songs have been featured at 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Players Theatre, The Vino Theater, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the Shubert Theatre at NYU Tisch, Greenhouse Ensemble Theater, and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. His dark comedy play Psychopathia Paschalis will premiere September 2026 at the Chain Theatre, produced by Apotheosis Theatre Group. Jacob is delighted to be back with Brief Cameo, having performed as Manny in Master Class, Mr. Feldzieg in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Stephen in The Lisbon Traviata. B.A.: Columbia University. www.jacobiglitzin.com and IG: @pageboy777.
ELIO PEREZ | Senator Fipp / Hot Blades Harry / Cop
Elio Perez is a recent graduate from Western Connecticut State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He is from Deep River, CT. His past credits include 1776 (Ceaser Rodney, U/S Livingston) at Ivoryton Playhouse, Sunday in the Park with George (Georges/George), The Mound Builders (Chad Jasker), Next To Normal (Gabe), Three Sisters (Vershinin), Allegro (U/S Charlie), Big Love (Constantine), and the one act plays Halfway Down (U/S Jumper and Stranger) and The Proposal (William Ainsworth). Other credits include Heaven Can Wait (Messenger 3081) at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Quentin: A Roosevelt Musical (Hamilton Coolidge) at The Press Box Theater.
GALEN DONOVAN | Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux / Cop
Generously sponsored by GAIL LIVINGSTON & JOE LENARTGalen Donovan is so excited to be back with BCP! Galen was the production assistant for BCP’s Drowsy Chaperone in Concert and appeared onstage in many, many roles in Side Show earlier this year. Galen was also seen in Joseph… Dreamcoat at the Ivoryton Playhouse as one of the brothers! Select regional credits include: My Fair Lady (Offstage Swing) The Ivoryton Playhouse, Joseph… Dreamcoat! (Brother, Ensemble) The Ivoryton Playhouse, Escape To Margaritaville (Ensemble, Tully U/S) The Ivoryton Playhouse, ONCE (Andrej, Guy U/S) The Wilbury Group, Spring Awakening (Melchior) The CT Theatre Company, Spring Awakening (Ernst) Madison Lyric Stage, and The Addams Family (Lucas) Bradley Playhouse. Thanks to Jim and Alan and the rest of the BCP family for welcoming Galen back for another great show! Galen sends his love to his parents, his beautiful girlfriend Sydney, and wonderful friends!
REBECCA TOBIN | Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary / Cop
Rebecca grew up in Connecticut and recently graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous Ivoryton Credit: 1776 (Leather Apron/Martha u.s); Additional credits: Spring Awakening (Wendla) , Bright Star (Lucy/Ensemble), Sweet Charity (Ensemble/ Charity u.s), Head Over Heels (Ensemble/Philoclea u.s), Footloose (Ariel), and Mystic Pizza (Daisy). She is incredibly grateful for the endless support of her loved ones. SOCIALS: Instagram @beccat7279; Website www.rebeccatobin.com
SYDNEY YARGEAU | Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium / Cop
Sydney is thrilled to be a part of Urinetown with BCP. She previously appeared in Side Show as Tattoo Girl/Ensemble. Other stage credits include Player With Fire (Magnolia Theater Company), The Wedding Binder and A Bronx Tale (Seven Angels Theatre), and Tiaras Over Teaneck with Pantochino Productions. She also works in film and television background and can be seen in the final scene of Smile 2 as well as in several episodes of Law & Order. She is grateful to be part of this production and thanks her family, friends and her amazing boyfriend Galen (who she finally gets to perform alongside) for their continued support.
AMY BUCKLEY | Josephine Strong / Woman / Cop
Amy Buckley is thrilled to once again perform with Brief Cameo Productions, having previously appeared in Ragtime in concert, Sunday in the Park with George in concert, and Master Class! On the musical theater stage credit highlights include: The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Mary Poppins (Mrs. Banks), Grease (Miss Lynch) and Man of La Mancha (Antonia). Notable operatic roles include: Die Fledermaus (Adele/Lincoln Center), Così fan Tutte (Despina/Pocket Opera of NY), Cendrillon (La Fée/Aspen Opera Theater) and Orfeo (Euridice/Wintergreen Performing Arts Festival). Ms. Buckley received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut, where her study afforded her the opportunity to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She then went on to receive a Master’s of Music from The Juilliard School. Ms. Buckley resides in Westbrook, Connecticut where she has a private voice studio and plays her favorite role of Mom to daughter Viviana.
NATHAN SZYMANSKI | Officer Barrel
Generously sponsored by CRAIG & ELIZABETH SZYMANSKINathan Szymanski is thrilled to join Brief Cameo Productions for another spectacular production! Nathan received a BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory, and has since returned to his hometown in Ivoryton to continue pursuing his dream. Recent credits include Boland (Dogfight), Florida/Others (I'm Connecticut), Geek/Others (Sideshow: In Concert), Professor Plum (CLUE), and Headmistress Trunchbull (Matilda the Musical). Endless love and gratitude for my family and friends for their unwavering support! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Socials: Instagram: @szy__nathan
JOSHUA STEELE KELLY | Caldwell B. Cladwell
Joshua Steele Kelly is thrilled to make his debut with Brief Cameo Productions! Recent credits include 1776 (Roger Sherman) with Ivoryton Playhouse and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney), A Few Good Men (Sam), and Company (Paul) at Chestnut Street Playhouse. Outside theatre, Josh is a simple man trying to cling to tomorrow - he is the CEO of TVCCA (which is very different than UGC, he promises) and is active in politics. Follow Josh and learn more at joshuasteelekelly.com. He is grateful to Jim and the BCP team for this opportunity and to his family who give him nothing less than endless encouragement and support.
Production Team
JIM CLARK | Co-Director
BCP - Ragtime in Concert (Director), Songs from the Elephant's Trunk (Director/Producer), Sunday in the Park with George (The Boatman), The Drowsy Chaperone (Director), Side Show (Co-Director). Jim's credits include serving as a teaching artist, director, actor, or stage manager for Ivoryton Playhouse (where he is currently the Resident Stage Manager), Long Wharf Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Foote Summer Theater, Synapse Theatre Ensemble, Columbia University, Roebling and Driggs Productions, Yale Opera, The New York Financial Writers’ Association’s annual Financial Follies, New Haven Theater Company (including the first community production of Paula Vogel's A Civil War Christmas), The Hugo Kauder Society, Act II Theatre, Grassroots Theater Company, Sacred Heart Academy, New Haven Ballet, Fairfield University and the Chancel Opera Company. All my love to Jeremy, for putting up with a theater maker's crazy life.
ALAN PIOTROWICZ | Co-Director / Production Designer
BCP - Ragtime (Projection Designer), Sunday in the Park with George (Director, Projection Designer), Master Class (Director), The Drowsy Chaperone (Assistant Director, Production Designer), Side Show (Co-Director, Production Designer). Alan makes his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he has designed for several companies including All In Productions, Cooperative Performance, Danceworks, Falls Patio Players, First Stage Children’s Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Sunstone Studios MKE, Theatre Gigante, Theater RED, Umbrella Group Milwaukee, and Windfall Theatre. He's also designed for TITAN Theatre Company in New York City, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in Holland, Michigan, and the Ivoryton Playhouse (The Porch on Windy Hill, Native Gardens, The Legend of Georgia McBride, On Golden Pond, The Color Purple, Swingtime Canteen, and Alabama Story). His directing credits include Some Enchanted Evening - The Songs of Rogers & Hammerstein (Falls Patio Players), Dead Man's Cell Phone (Pink Banana Theatre Co.), Rocket Man (Soulstice Theatre), The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs (The World's Stage Theatre Co.), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Village Playhouse), The Lisbon Traviata (Sunstone Studios MKE), and the world premiere of RIP - A Musical Comedy of Life & Death. He received his training at UW-Madison and The Santa Fe Opera. Proud board member of Brief Cameo Productions. www.alanpiotrowicz.com
JILL BRUNELLE | Musical Director / Piano
Jill Brunelle is a repertoire pianist at Yale University, working with Yale Opera, Yale School of Drama, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Yale College. Her recent music directing credits include The Fantasticks at Ivoryton Playhouse, and The Addams Family and Violet at Southern Connecticut State University. At Yale School of Drama Ms. Brunelle directed Steven Sondheim’s Passion, The Apple Tree, Trouble in Tahiti, and The Medium. As Yale Opera Chorus Master she has prepared ensembles for Eugene Onegin, Hänsel und Gretel, Die Zauberflöte, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Le Nozze Di Figaro and La Bohème. Ms. Brunelle recently celebrated five years as Music Director at the renowned Foote School Summer Theater. Her 2019-2020 season includes Fun Home at the Yale School of Drama, Ragtime with Brief Cameo Productions at the Ivoryton Playhouse, and the world premiere of the new opera Salt. Ms. Brunelle has served as faculty/staff at Boston University, New England Conservatory, Tufts University, Hartt School of Music, Connecticut Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Opera Boston. As a collaborative pianist Ms. Brunelle is highly sought after as a recital partner, performing internationally as well as at Carnegie Hall and Jordan Hall, and has performed world premieres at numerous festivals, including the celebrated Bang on a Can festival in New York City. Ms. Brunelle also collaborates frequently with area companies and ensembles, including Orchestra New England and Long Wharf Theater.
KATHLEEN SANTOMASSO | Costume Designer
Kathleen (Katie) Santomasso is returning for her fifth consecutive show with Brief Cameo Productions, after making her design debut with Sunday in the Park with George! Katie has worked both onstage and behind the scenes for countless shows. She is the resident Costume, Hair and Makeup Designer for the Foote School in New Haven, CT. During her off season you can find her roaming through stacks of books in the Perrine Library on campus where she has been working as a Librarian for the past 10 years. Katie’s design endeavors have brought her to various projects on both the East and West Coast.
HOLLY PRICE | Stage Manager
Generously sponsored by TOM & BONNIE STONEHolly Price is excited to stage manage another show with Brief Cameo Productions, after previously working on Sunday in the Park with George, Master Class, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Side Show. Holly has worked with the Ivoryton Playhouse since 2009 and currently serves as their Production Manager. A UConn Graduate with a B.A. in English, Holly is thankful to be working with such a wonderful cast and crew!
JASON "TIKI" TACKETT | Poster & Logo Designer
Originally from Willoughby, Ohio, Jason "Tiki" Tackett is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer currently based in Central Florida. A graduate of Valencia College in Orlando, he majored in Graphic and Interactive Design. He has served as a Contributing Artist on several guest-facing Disney projects including Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom MMOG and the Disney Parks Blog. His non-Disney credits include designing showcards for Brief Cameo Productions in Connecticut and conceptual artwork for the "Pavilion Futures" exhibit at the Queens Museum in New York. www.jasontikitackett.com
Musicians
SAM MOFFETT | Reed
Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Sam has played a multitude of musical theatre productions across the state of Connecticut, as well as other productions throughout New England. Sam's first professional theatre credit was at the summer stock of Interlakes Summer Theatre when they were 18 years old. Sam continues to play musical theatre shows, having recently completed a 71-show run of A Chorus Line at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam, CT. Beyond musical theatre, Sam has played jazz and classical saxophone professionally for 15 years, as a member of various small groups and big bands. Most recently, Sam headlined the concert series "Jazz at the Pavillion," at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, Connecticut, where they played multiple concerts in jazz duo and quartet settings. Sam was the altoist for the New England Saxophone Quartet from 2023 until it's disbanding, and is currently a member of Connecticut-based rock collective The 860. Sam has played with a number of world-renowned musicians including Steve Davis, Peter Erskine, Ron Blake, Tia Fuller, Greg Piccolo, Martin Piecuch, Charlie Lewis, and Tony Davis.
ADAM MYERS | Trombone
A New York native, Myers has performed and studied nationally and internationally. He has held positions with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, West Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and Connecticut Valley Symphony Orchestra along with being an avid freelancer in New England. He is also a founding member of Talcott Brass, a newly formed brass quintet that is based in the Hartford Metropolitan Area. Myers received his B.F.A. in Trombone performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), his M.M.P. in Trombone from Valdosta State University where he was the graduate assistant for the trombone studio, and currently is an Artist Diploma student with a concentration in trombone at the Hartt School. His primary instructors are Haim Avitsur, Christian Dickinson and Doug Farwell while receiving additional instruction from Colin Williams, David Taylor, Kirk Ferguson, Tim Smith and Bruce Tychinksi. Adam has held teaching positions at Valdosta State University, Music and Arts, and teaches trombone at Sharps and Flats in Ridgefield.
DAKOTA SINGERLINE | Drums & Percussion
Dakota Singerline is a freelance drummer and percussionist based in Connecticut and New Jersey. He has extensive performance experience in a variety of settings and styles and is a graduate in music from William Paterson University. Dakota has played with a number of theater organizations, bands, concert and orchestral groups live as well as in the studio.
JORDAN BRINT | Bass
Jordan’s initial introduction to music was through her brief stint as a violinist from the third to sixth grade. Upon deciding the instrument wasn’t large enough, she picked up a bass for the first time and hasn’t put it down. While she ultimately decided to pursue a degree in psychology through Brown University, her love of the instrument held firm. Since then, Jordan has been lucky enough to continue pursuing that passion by playing throughout the state and has formed some of her closest friendships and fondest memories in the process.
Authors
MARK HOLLMANN | Music
Mark Hollmann received the Tony Award®, the National Broadway Theatre Award, and the Obie Award for his score to Urinetown the Musical, which had its start in the 1999 New York International Fringe Festival. It won Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards for best musical in addition to garnering 10 Tony Award® nominations. Other shows as composer/lyricist include Yeast Nation (2011 New York International Fringe Festival, Perseverance Theatre, American Theatre Company, and Ray of Light Theatre), Bigfoot and Other Lost Souls (Atlantic Stage and Perseverance Theatre), The Man in the White Suit (New York Stage and Film), The Girl, the Grouch, and the Goat (University Theatre, U. of Kansas), Alchemist the Musical (Seattle Fringe Festival), Jack the Chipper (Greenview Arts Center, Chicago), Kabooooom! (University Theater, U. of Chicago), I Think I Can and Deal with It! (Berkshire Theatre Festival), and Fare for All (Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, NYC). Actor and/or co-writer for the Cardiff Giant Theater (Chicago) productions The Rack, Theater of Funny, The Mercy Ripper, LBJFKKK, Love Me, All Eight Die, and After Taste, the last of which he also directed. TV: songs for Disney Channel's Johnny and the Sprites. He has served on the Tony Nominating Committee, serves on the Council of the Dramatists Guild of America, and is a member of ASCAP. He is also a member of Sure Foundation Lutheran Church in Woodside, Queens, where he serves as a part-time pianist. He and his wife Jilly live in Manhattan with their sons, Oliver and Tucker.
GREG KOTIS | Book & Lyrics
Greg Kotis wrote the book and co-wrote the lyrics for URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, for which he won two Tony Awards in 2002. His new play, PIG FARM, opened at The Roundabout Theatre in New York City and at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego in 2006. Currently, he is developing two new musicals with Mark Hollmann: YEAST NATION (the triumph of life), an original story that tells the tale of the dawn of life on Earth, and THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, a musical version of the 1951 Alec Guiness film. Other plays include EAT THE TASTE (at New York's Barrow Street Theatre), JOBEY AND KATHERINE, BARON von SIEBENBURG MELTS THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS, and GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT. Greg lives in Brooklyn with his wife Ayun, his daughter India, and his son Milo.
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL | Licensing & Materials
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia). www.mtishows.com
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia). www.mtishows.com
Special Thanks
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