Alfonso Annotto (Hair & Makeup Designer) Broadway: Wicked with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey and Megan Hilty; Into The Woods Revival with Vanessa Williams, Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews, Liza Minelli and Racquel Welch; Copenhagen; Spelling Bee; Putting It Together with Carol Burnett and Kathy Lee Gifford; My Favorite Year, The Phantom Of The Opera; Jerome Robbins Broadway; Les Miserables; Miss Saigon; The Scarlet Pimpernel; London: Wicked Design Assoc. Apollo Victoria Theatre. Off Broadway: Shout The Mod Musical; I Will Come Back; Putting It Together with Julie Andrews. REV: South Pacific; Parade; Grand Hotel; Grease; Beehive; Anne of Green Gables; Holiday Inn; Mamma Mia; Guys and Dolls; Best Little Whorehouse; Ghost; Treasure Island; Loch Ness, assoc.; From Here To Eternity (North American Premiere); Catch Me If You Can; State Fair; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; 42nd Street; Footloose; Almost Heaven; Parade; Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story; Evita; Into The Woods.

Alec Barbour (Intimacy Consultant) is a Rochester, NY based actor, intimacy director, fight choreographer, and playwright. He has been studying stage combat since 2005, and is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. He relishes the opportunity to create visceral, authentic moments of violence and intimacy that are thrilling for audiences while being safe and fun for actors. He received his MFA in Acting at the Hilberry Repertory Theatre at Wayne State University in Detroit, where his roles included Iago in Othello, Carson in Gross Indecency, and Charles Lomax in Major Barbara. Regional acting credits include Sir Castor (and fight captain) in Camelot at Drury Lane Theatre and Horner in The Country Wife at Franklin Stage.  Intimacy Direction: Amadeus for Syracuse Stage; Romeo and Juliet, Everybody, Wild Party for SU Drama; Bard Bending: Fight Club Edition, Two Gentlemen of Verona for Wallbyrd Theatre Co.; Dracula for Utica College. Fight Direction: Amadeus, Suzette who Set to Sea, Deathtrap, Disgraced for Syracuse Stage; Wild Party, Kiss Me Kate for SU Drama; Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. (with J. David Brimmer) for U. of Rochester; Spring Awakening, Hayfever, Vinegar Tom for Nazareth College; She Kills Monsters, Macbeth in Concert, Romeo & Juliet in Concert, The Liar for Le Moyne College; The Cripple of Inishmaan, Macbeth, The Mousetrap, Moon Over Buffalo; Hilberry Repertory Theatre; Arabian Nights, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, SubUrbia for Wayne State U; Two Gentlemen of Verona, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Dracula for Wallbyrd Theatre Co. He is an apprentice with Intimacy Directors International, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA.

Maddie Bavely (Stage Management Intern) is thrilled to be joining the REV team for the first time! She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of the University of Kentucky. Previous credits include: The Magic Flute (ASM) and The Stars of Tomorrow Opera Gala (ASM) with UK Opera Theatre, and Shakespeare in Love (PSM), Grace (PSM), and Everybody (ASM) at the University of Kentucky. She wants to thank her family for their love and support, Megh and Zak for always believing in her, and the cast and crew of Beautiful for all their hard work!

Laura Jane Collins* (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to return to The REV for the 2023 season and be a part of both Into the Woods and Beautiful. Additional credits: 42^nd Street, Footloose, Grease, South Pacific, Anne of Green Gables: A New Folk Rock Musical, Ghost at The REV; Espejos: Clean, Tender Rain, Matilda, Somewhere Over the Border, Twilight Los Angeles, 1992, Amadeus, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf The Musical, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Next to Normal, The Magic Play, Stupid F***ing Bird, Chinglish, Scorched, and The Boys Next Door at Syracuse Stage; The Foreigner, Third, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and Around the World in 80 Days at Hangar Theatre.

Scott Adam Davis ^†  (Scenic Designer) Production Designer: Disney on Ice: Road trip Adventures, Encanto & Frozen, Magic in the Stars. Off-Broadway credits: Ride the Cyclone at MCC, Othello: The Remix at The Westside Theater. Chicago credits include productions with: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf, Court Theater, Paramount Theater, Victory Gardens, Drury Lane, Northlight Theater, American Theater Company, Marriott Theater, Griffin Theater Company, Windy City Playhouse, Steep Theater and Northwestern University.  International credits include productions with: Shakespeare’s Globe, Unicorn Theater (London) The Market Theater (South Africa), The Neuss (Germany), Gdansk Shakespeare Theater (Poland), The Cultch (Vancouver), DUCTAC Theater (Dubai), Brice Mason Center (New Zealand), and The Edinburgh Festival (Scotland). Regional credits include productions with: Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Asolo Repertory Theater, Signature Theater, Walnut Street Theater, Children’s Theater Company, Utah Shakespeare Theater.  TV credits: Art Director on Gilded Age Season 2 and The Penguin on HBO.   www.scottadamdavis.com

Gerry Goffin (Words & Music) Born in Brooklyn in 1939, Gerry Goffin met Carole King at Queens College, and their musical collaboration began almost immediately. They married in 1959, and that same year wrote their first hit song “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” (The Shirelles). The duo penned more than 50 Top-40 hits including “The Locomotion,” “Natural Woman” and “Up on the Roof.” In 1987, Goffin and King were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Goffin has left an indelible mark on American music.

Kevin Heard ^† (Sound Designer) is delighted to return for his 7th season at The REV. Previous designs here: Catch Me If You Can, Footloose, 42nd Street, Grease, Ghost, Parade, and From Here To Eternity.  Broadway (as Associate): Good Night Oscar, The Minutes, All The Way, The Cherry Orchard, The Country House. Off-Broadway: Lizard Boy, ¡Americano!, #DateMe, Einstein’s Dreams, The Hello Girls, In & Of Itself, Midnight at The Never Get, among others. Along with dozens of productions at regional theatres across the US, Kevin designed the sound for the International Premieres of Fun Home (starring Lea Salonga), Kinky Boots, and Matilda in Manila, Philippines. Kevin is also a lead producer of the annual international touring hit The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show starring BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon. HeardSoundDesign.com @thekevinheard

Tiffany Howard, MFA (Costume Designer) is living the dream as the Resident Designer and Costume Shop Manager at The REV. After teaching college for a number of years, Tiffany transitioned into professional costume design. She has been with The REV since 2008 where some of her favorite costume designs include: Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Holiday Inn, Mamma Mia!, Saturday Night Fever, South Pacific, Catch Me If You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Beehive, among many others. During the school year, Tiffany works with The REV Education Department bringing theatre into the lives of students across the state. In addition, Tiffany has taught workshops and seminars, and designed for various colleges and theatres in the area. All love to my ballast, Geoff. TiffanyHowarddesigns.wordpress.com

Carole King (Words & Music) Pop music would be very different without the contributions of Carole King, who at age 17 wrote her first #1 hit with Gerry Goffin, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” for the Shirelles. The dozens of chart hits Goffin and King wrote during this period became legendary, but it was 1971’s Tapestry that took King to the pinnacle, speaking personally to her contemporaries and providing a spiritual musical backdrop to the decade. More than 400 of her compositions have been recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles and six Grammys.

Macy Kunke (Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to join The REV stage management team! Originally from Dallas, TX, Macy is a graduate of Stephens College and a current MFA resident at the California Institute of the Arts. Recent credits include The Seagull, Men on Boats, and the world premieres of Nicky and the Angels, daughter, and Scene with Cranes. When she is not stage managing, Macy is also a playwright. She has won several awards for her one-acts, such as the short plays The Appointment, Good Taste in Neighbors, and Paper Airplanes. Her next play, an intimate and immersive horror-comedy titled Unveiling the Veil, will be produced in Los Angeles in Spring 2024. Hello to Mom, Dad, Nana, and Wendi!

Barry Mann (Words & Music) has written the melodies of some of the most influential pop songs in musical history. In addition to “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most-played song of the last century, and the songs heard in Beautiful, he composed later standards like “Somewhere Out There” (winner of two Grammys), “Here You Come Again,” “Sometimes When We Touch,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know Much.” Together he and Cynthia Weil have amassed an incredible 112 pop, country, and R&B awards from Broadcast Music Inc. for significant radio air play. He has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Douglas McGrath (Book) was a filmmaker and playwright. Most recently, he directed the HBO documentary “Becoming Mike Nichols.” He collaborated with Woody Allen on the screenplay for Bullets Over Broadway, for which they were nominated for an Academy Award. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning Emma from the Jane Austen novel; Company Man; Charles Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby, which won the Best Ensemble Cast from the National Board of Review; Infamous; and the HBO documentary, “His Way,” nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Nonfiction Special. His play Checkers opened the 30th anniversary season of New York’s acclaimed Vineyard Theatre. His book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. He began his career as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” in what was incontestably the worst year in the show’s history. He has written essays on the arts and politics for the New Republic, the New Yorker, The Nation, The New York Times and Vanity Fair. Douglas McGrath passed away on November 4, 2022.

Dan Mullarney (Assistant Music Director) is a music director and music educator. He’s worked as an Assistant Music Director for Guys & Dolls, Grease, Grand Hotel, Mamma Mia!, 42nd Street, and State Fair at The REV. Dan is a private voice teacher, a middle school chorus teacher in Trumansburg, and has a Masters in Conducting Musical Theatre/Opera from Ithaca College. I am always grateful to be back and a part of the REV family.

Isabel Perry (Associate Director) is a Brooklyn-based director of theatre and film. Broadway as Associate: Camelot (Lincoln Center); Off-Broadway as Assistant: Camp Siegfried (Second Stage); Off-Broadway as Director: Magma (Soho Playhouse), Exalted (New York Theatre Festival). She has also worked regionally at Drury Lane, Bloomington Playwrights Project, and Victory Gardens. Member of Roundabout Theatre’s Directors Group. www.isabelsloaneperry.com

Alan J. Plado (Music Director) Conductor for the Broadway national tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dirty Dancing, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Elf The Musical, Memphis. Broadway: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots. Off-Broadway: We’re Still Hot, Just a Matter of Time, The Last Word, Shooting Star (NYMF). Alan just completed a successful run of Beautiful at Theater Aspen. Other regional theaters include Ogunquit Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Laguna Playhouse, Phoenix Theatre, Geva Theater. Alan also serves as the Music Supervisor for Menopause The Musical and, internationally, was the music director/arranger for the show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland.  He is a long-time member of AFM (Local 802) musicians’ union. For my Dad.

Emma Power* (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back at The REV! Previous REV credits include: Into the Woods, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Catch Me If You Can, Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver, 42nd Street, and Grand Hotel. Off-Broadway: You Mean To Do Me Harm (Vineyard Theater), Peer Gynt (Classic Stage Company). Tours: Peter And The Starcatcher (2nd National), I Love Lucy Live On Stage (1st National). Regional: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Elf The Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Menopause The Musical, and Heartbreak Hotel at Ogunquit Playhouse; Spamalot and The Elephant Man at Studio Tenn; Evita at Studio Tenn & TPAC; Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirates Christmas at Lythgoe Family Panto & TPAC. BA from The University of Maine.

José Santiago^† (Lighting Designer) is a New York City based Lighting Designer. His work has been seen at Chicago Opera, The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), Center REP, Bristol Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Bay Street Theatre, Gretna Playhouse, The Gateway, The Wick Theatre, Guild Hall, Penobscot Theatre, 5 Star Theatricals, Slow Burn Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse. He received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University. Proud member of USA829 and represented by Michael Moore Agency. www.jsantiagodesign.com

Brett Smock** (Producing Artistic Director) Brett began his tenure here at The REV in 1992 when he appeared on the Playhouse stage as a dancer in two consecutive seasons. In 1994, he became a Playhouse choreographer and, in 1996, a resident director/choreographer. Throughout the early 2000s, Brett balanced his work at the Playhouse alongside his freelance career as a director/choreographer based in both NYC and LA. In 2011, Brett came aboard as the General Manager/Associate Artistic Director and, in 2014, was appointed the Producing Artistic Director. To date, Brett has been at the helm of over 95 shows here on the Playhouse stage. Recent highlights include the acclaimed productions of Catch Me if You Can, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, State Fair, 42^nd Street, Almost Heaven, Footloose, Grand Hotel, Working, Cabaret, Parade, The Light In The Piazza, On The Town, Chicago, and the new Saturday Night Fever. Brett has directed and/or choreographed over 70 shows regionally and around the world. In addition, he has staged various workshops, readings, and developmental productions of 17 new musicals including The Mudge Boy (NYC Workshop), Streets of America at the Kennedy Center, and They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? at Moscow Art Theatre, Russia. He has staged new musical revues for Cunard’s QE2 World Cruise, special events in 16 states, Mexico, and Indonesia, tribute galas for Presidents Bush and Clinton, and a host of celebrity fundraiser events. A longtime advocate for arts education and young talent development, Brett teaches workshops and masterclasses in NYC and has served as adjunct faculty at several colleges and universities. Currently, in addition to his role as Producing Artistic Director of The REV, Brett is the director and a proud producer of Tim Rice’s newest musical, From Here To Eternity which made its North American premiere here at The REV in 2016 and its US regional premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse in 2017, followed by a NYC workshop in 2019 and, most recently, the 2022 London revival at the Charing Cross Theatre in London. In March 2024, Brett will direct the Midwest premiere of From Here to Eternity at The Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee. Producing highlights include The REV’s commercial collaborations including Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed ’22/Pre-Broadway), Loch Ness (Regional/pre-Broadway), Austen’s Pride (upcoming NYC/Regional productions), and over 40 new musicals at The PiTCH. Brett lives in Auburn, NY and New York City and is a member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).  Actor’s Equity Association (AEA), and The Dramatists Guild (DG).

Laura Valenti (Associate Scenic Designer) is a NYC-based set designer, model maker, and scenic artist. She is also an associate and model maker to several talented set designers including award-winning and international designer, Scott Davis, Emmy Award-winning set designer, Jason Ardizzone-West, and Tony Award-winning set designer, Alexander Dodge. Her recent design credits include Monumental Theatre Co.’s Spring Awakening, Stella Adler Studio of Acting NYC’s The Violet Hour, Katonah Classic Stage’s Later Life, and Columbia University’s Fabulation. Laura’s passion lies within working in educational theatre; She was an adjunct teaching instructor at Point Park University in 2020/2021 as the Stagecraft instructor and interim Scenic Charge. She also was the Assistant Set Design instructor at the Kaufman Music Center in NYC this summer, teaching set design and scenic painting to high school students. Next set design: Betrayal at Katonah Classic Stage. www.lauravalentidesigns.com

Scott Weinstein** (Director) is thrilled to return to The REV where he previously directed South Pacific, Murder for Two, and Million Dollar Quartet. He is a multi-award-winning director and writer currently based in New York and Chicago. Recently, his newly conceived “chamber version” of Ragtime was nominated for 10 Joseph Jefferson Awards, winning 4 – including Best Director and Best Production. Favorite directing credits include Something Rotten (Marriott Theatre – Jeff Nom), Into the Woods and Rock of Ages (Pittsburgh CLO), Rent at Theo Ubique (Jeff Award – Best Director, Best Musical); Violet (Jeff Nom – Best Director, Best Musical), Bat Boy (Jeff nom-Best Director), Titanic (Jeff Nom – Best Director, Best Musical), North American Premiere of Solaris (Griffin Theatre – Jeff Nom – Best Director), the World Premiere of Kooman and Dimond’s The Enlightenment of Percival von Schmootz (Adirondack Theatre Festival); She Kills Monsters (Steppenwolf/Buzz22 Chicago), Million Dollar Quartet (Village Theatre, Phoenix Theatre and others), and Seussical (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). Scott was the Associate and resident director for the Equity National Tour, Las Vegas, and Chicago productions of Million Dollar Quartet. He frequently directs the show across the country and developed and directed the World Premiere/first national tour of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, with Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells Media, which is about to embark upon its third touring season. Proud graduate of Northwestern University and member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is represented by William Morris Endeavor. www.ScottGWeinstein.com

Cynthia Weil (Words & Music) was the acclaimed lyricist of classic songs such as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most-played song of the 20th century. In addition to the songs heard in Beautiful, she set the words to later standards including “Somewhere Out There,” “Here You Come Again,” “He’s So Shy,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know Much,” to name just a few. Weil was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honored with multiple Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards for “Somewhere Out There” as the Motion Pictures Song of the Year and Song of the Year. Weil passed away on June 1, 2023.

James Alonzo White (Choreographer) is a North Carolina native, who received his Master of Arts in Dance Education at New York University. With a strong background in Street Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Contemporary and Commercial Dance, James is one of the most acclaimed choreographers and dance teachers in today’s industry. Currently, he is a teaching faculty member at world renowned Broadway Dance Center, Brickhouse NYC, and Peridance Capezio Center. James’ choreography credits include:  Footloose at The REV, Mad Apple with Cirque Du Soleil, Dreamgirls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruises, MSC Cruises, and the Knicks City Dancers. He currently works with rising artists such as: Chloe Flower, Alex Mali, Saint Ahmad, and Miss Madeline as their lead choreographer, choreographing several of their musical videos and live performances. In 2020, during the global pandemic James released a visual entitled “Brand New Day“ featuring NYC’s finest dancers, inspired by the iconic film, The Wiz. With a pure intention to spread joy during uncertain times, “Brand New Day” took on a life of its own by quickly becoming a viral success, garnering attention from acclaimed artists like Diana Ross, Evan Ross, Jennifer Garner, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Todrick Hall, Billy Porter, and Deborah Cox.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
**Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
† Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829

David DiGennaro (Trombone) is thrilled to be playing again this summer with the cast and crew of Beautiful. During the non-summer months, Dave teaches high school band at Homer High School where he’s been for the last 26 years. In addition to teaching the concert band, he is also the pit orchestra director, marching band director, and department head. He maintains an active performing schedule and plays regularly in most of the professional groups in Central New York including Symphoria, CNY Jazz Orchestra, Salt City Jazz, Syracuse Stage, and of course, The REV. He has been fortunate to have performed with Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Rosemary Clooney in addition to the national touring companies of My Fair Lady, The Lion King, Wicked, Peter Pan, The Book of Mormon, The Producers, Chicago, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and others. Thanks for supporting The REV and live entertainment.  Enjoy the show!

Gillian Kroll (Guitar) is excited to be playing guitar for The Rev Theatre’s production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Gillian is an Ithaca based multi-instrumentalist (guitar/banjo/mandolin) and music teacher. Having previously performed with The Rev Theatre’s Production of Footloose (2021), she has also recently had the pleasure of performing at The Hangar Theatre (Billy Elliot, 2023), Yorktown Stage (High School Musical, 2023), Kitchen Theatre Company (Now. Here. This., 2022), Cortland Repertory Theatre (Hair, 2022) and Syracuse Stage (Sweet Charity, 2022; As You Like It, 2022). As a graduate from Ithaca College’s Guitar Performance and Music Education program, Gillian is well-versed in a wide range of music styles, with a primary focus on classical guitar.

Rob Robson (Trumpet) toured with Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, spent a couple years freelancing in New Orleans, then returned to Central New York performing with Out of the Blue, Roosevelt Dean, Salt City Jazz Collective, and the CNY Jazz Orchestra. Rob has also worked with artists Natalie Cole, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Frankie Valli, and Frank Sinatra Jr. Pit orchestra experience includes A Chorus Line, Spamalot, Chicago, Sweet Charity, Peter Pan, Crazy for You, and Motown the Musical.

Jasmine Rodriguez (Bass) is incredibly excited to return to The REV for its production of Beautiful! Jasmine is currently pursuing a BM in Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College’s School of Music, with concentrations in wind pedagogy, double bass, and electric bass. She actively performs and records in many ensembles of various styles, developing an impressive reputation as both a soloist and collaborator within the Central New York, New York City, and Greater Boston Metropolitan areas. As a pit musician, her previous credits from theatres across New York State have included productions of Ain’t Misbehavin’ (The REV), In The Heights, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Annie, The Addams Family, Fun Home, and Twelfth Night. Jasmine currently resides in Ithaca and Long Island, New York.

Jason Schirripa (Percussion) serves as a member of the instrumental music faculty in the Liverpool Central School District, where he conducts Concert Band, Jazz Lab Band and Percussion Ensemble at Liverpool High School. His performance credits include domestic and international audiences and cover an incredibly diverse variety of music, from theater, to rock and jazz bands, to chamber music, wind ensembles and orchestras, marching bands and trash cans! Jason is an educator/artist endorser with Promark Drumsticks and proudly performs on Evans Drumheads. He is grateful and excited to make his return to The REV to perform Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Jim Spadafore (Reeds) As a freelance musician, James has performed with the likes of Marvin Hamlisch, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra Jr., Ben Vereen, Bob Hope, Petula Clark, The Fifth Dimension, The Spinners, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Four Tops, and The Temptations. As a pit musician, Mr. Spadafore has performed with the national touring companies of City of Angels, The King and I, A Chorus Line, Peter Pan, Big, Chicago, The Producers, Hairspray, Spamalot, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Phantom of the Opera, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Motown the Musical and, most recently, the Lincoln Center tour of My Fair Lady. Mr. Spadafore is currently a member of the “Stan Colella Orchestra,” the “Hard Promise” Horn Section and for the pit orchestra at Syracuse Stage and Syracuse Drama. Jim resides in Liverpool, N.Y.