In 2021, the musical theatre world lost a legend. Join us in celebration of one of the world's most influential men in history. Proceeds from Sondheim Tribute Revue will go to help make much needed improvements to ACT's technical booth. Aug 25, 26 and Sep 1, 2 - 2023 7:30 pm Sondheim Tribute Revue includes songs from most of Sondheim’s shows including Sweeny Todd, Company, Into The Woods, Anyone Can Whistle, and many more. Sondheim was widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. For more than 50 years he has set an unsurpassed standard of brilliance and artistic integrity in musical theatre. His accolades include an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer) including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy awards, multiple Drama Desk Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize.
Cast and Creative team for Sondheim Trubute Revue at Aurora Community Theatre
Cast
Abby Becker
Abby is a sophomore at Twinsburg High School who partakes in multiple musical ensembles. Most prominently, she is proud to be the soprano section leader of her school’s show choir program. Abby would like to thank her vocal instructor Marley Lieberman for her lessons at Aurora School of Music. She is grateful for the opportunity to sing with ACT!
Don Bernardo
Don has played many iconic roles in theatres throughout the region. He was seen as the title roles in Sweeney Todd and Macbeth. Don has also played Max Bialystock in The Producers, Juan Peron in Evita, and King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot, a role he played in three different productions from 2014-2016. ACT audiences may remember his performances as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, and Mr. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others. Love to Kate, Luc, and Vic!
Josh Budd
Josh is thrilled to be one of the artists highlighted in ACT's Sondheim Tribute Review! He has been involved in a variety of shows, including Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray and Next to Normal with the Millennial Theater Project, Chicago and Titanic at the Canton Players Guild, Little Women at Medina Community Theater, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Aurora Community Theatre, Into the Woods at HELP, Sweeney Todd at Weathervane Playhouse, and Something Rotten and Kinky Boots at Chagrin Valley Little Theater. In addition to theater and music, Josh enjoys hiking, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and consuming Star Wars media in mass quantities.
Ron Davis
Ron is a seasoned actor and vocalist in the NE Ohio area and is currently a featured lead vocalist with the local Dave Banks Big Band. His past ACT credits include Dr Fine/Madden in Next To Normal, Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf in Into The Woods, and Tommy Albright in Brigadoon, among others. Ron has a BA in Theatre Arts and 4 years of classical vocal training from the University of Akron graduating in 2003.
Brooke Hamilton
Brooke is ecstatic to be returning to the ACT stage. Her previous work with ACT was in Spring Awakening as Martha Bessell. Brooke is a junior at Cleveland State University majoring in Theatre Performance and Technical Design. Some of her other credits include Johanna Barker in Sweeney Todd, stage manager for By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, and choreographer for Madagascar Jr.
Stephanie Malfara
Stephanie is excited to make her debut at ACT. She was last seen as Meredith Parker in Bat Boy at Broadview Heights Spotlights. Some of Stephanie’s favorite roles include Jackie Noelle in Disaster!, Bertha in Boeing, Boeing, Aunt Spiker in James and the Giant Peach, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha at Spotlights Theater, and Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Maureen in Rent at The Cassidy Theater. She sends out a huge thank you to her friends and family for their continued support!
Jordon Matthew
Jordon is excited to be returning to the ACT stage to perform in Sondheim Tribute Revue. He recently made his Choreographer debut at ACT with Matilda: The Musical! Jordon has recently been seen in The Drowsy Chaperone at Cassidy Theatre, Spring Awakening at ACT, and both Something Rotten and Kinky Boots at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. He will finish the year in Elf: The Musical for CVLT. When not on stage, Jordon can be found all over Northeast Ohio as a local Realtor® with the Matt Shafer Group at RE/MAX Edge Realty. Jordon wants to thank his family and friends for their total and utter support.
Genesis Perez-Padilla
Genesis is a new resident to Ohio, migrating from Florida. Her most notable accomplishments include performing and teaching for Florida Studio Theatre and performing at The Players Centre. Genesis is thrilled to be a part of this production of Sondheim!
Abriana Rosu
Abriana is excited to be making her ACT debut! Her previous credits include Lake Ridge Academy, Near West Theatre, and, most recently, in Something Rotten! with the Hudson Players. Abriana is currently a senior at Kent State University studying visual communication design. When she's not on stage, she can be seen on skates, playing for Akron Roller Derby.
David Rusnak
David is elated to be back at ACT. Some roles he has played at ACT include Michael in A Nice Family Gathering, Man #3 in A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder, Ted Hinton in Bonnie & Clyde, and Sonny LaTierri in Grease. David’s other roles include Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors, William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Will Bloom in Big Fish. He would like to thank his family, friends, and YOU for coming to support local community theater.Creative Team
Katie Hintze
Director/Producer
Katie is thrilled to be making her directorial debut at ACT. While no stranger to the stage, this is her second time directing. One of the first musicals Katie watched was the 1987 version of Into The Woods and it made her fall in love with theatre and Sondheim. The way he writes such complex and meaningful lyrics still amazes her today. You can listen to his songs a million times and find something new in them each time. Katie is extremely proud of her talented cast and production team. She would like to thank her friends and Vince for their love and support. Enjoy the show.
David W. Coxe
Music Director/Piano
David is pleased to return to ACT to music direct this very special cabaret. He was previously heard playing piano for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Into the Woods. Dave recently completed music directing Tommy at The Fine Arts Association and Something Rotten at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. His upcoming projects include Seussical: The Musical at Western Reserve Playhouse and Shrek The Musical at Cassidy Theatre. Dave would like to thank Katie for asking him to collaborate on this project and Ann for her wonderful organizational skills in keeping rehearsals on track. Anyone who loves musical theatre knows you can't escape Stephen Sondheim. He hopes that this little soiree will bring back some great memories of the master.
Ann Nyenhuis
Stage Manager/Technical Director/Light Designer
Ann is thrilled to be continuing her work at ACT where she is beginning her tenth season and loves working with all the incredibly talented volunteers, actors, and staff. She has a BM, cum laude, in vocal performance from Kent State. Ann has over 30+ years’ experience in the technical aspects of theater. She spends what free time she has watching Cleveland sports with her husband, Dave, and sharing cuddle time with her beloved Australian Cattle dog, Lady.
Allie Stark
Assistant Stage Manager
Allie is a student at Kent State University majoring in Environmental Studies. She has participated in shows at ACT and at Walsh Jesuit High School. In Allie's free time, she can be found watching movies and spending time with her friends. She would like to thank her friends and family for their continuous support throughout all her endeavors.
Maggie Hamilton
Sound Design
Maggie has been the sound tech, then the sound designer at ACT since 2012. She has also been on the ACT Board of Trustees. Maggie has been an audiologist for many years and has not gotten jaded, but still loves live theatre and helping people hear it. Ask about our induction assistive listening system and thank you for supporting our tech booth upgrades
Christina Easter
Sound Technician
Christina is pleased to be volunteering at ACT where she is gaining more practical experience in theater sound design. Christina is currently enrolled in Tri C’s Recording Arts Technology program as a songwriter and stand-up comedian. She is used to being on the other side of the microphone.
Tara Codella
Lighting Designer
Michael Plone
Lighting Technician
Marc C. Howard
Marketing/Publicity
Jerry Hayes
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