Michael Cassara, CSA is a Casting Director and Producer based in New York City and dedicated to developing and fostering the growth of new musicals and musical theatre artists.
Recent credits include Forbidden Broadway (most recent two editions and cast albums), Fat Camp (Off-Broadway and regional), I Love Lucy® Live On Stage (2014–15 national tour), dozens of regional theatres and countless readings and workshops. Resident Casting Director: NYMF,
NAMT, NAAP. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Contest, Grantham & Rose. Upcoming: The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere).
Originally a performer, Michael is a native ... read more
Matt CastleOrchestrations and Additional Arrangements
Broadway: Groundhog Day (Tony nomination), The Play That Goes Wrong, Spring Awakening (Tony nomination), It's Only a Play, Macbeth starring Alan Cumming, Godspell, Kinky Boots (Broadway - Tony Award, National Tour, Toronto, Australia, and West End), The Visit (Tony nomination), Mothers and Sons (Tony nomination), The Bridges of Madison County (National Tour), Allegiance, Chinglish, Oleanna starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, Speed-the-Plow, Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America (Tony nomination), Blithe Spirit (Broadway, West End and National Tour), and 13.
Off-Broadway: Daddy Long Legs, Altar Boyz (Co-Conceiver), My First Time (Author), The Awesome 80s Prom (Creator), and Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, ... read more
Frank GalganoOrchestrations and Additional Arrangements
Frank has directed numerous musicals, readings and cabarets including: GODS OF MISCHIEF and MARY: A MUSICAL (York Theatre), PERFECT ISN'T EASY and DANA DELISA: DESTINATION UNKNOWN (Laurie Beechman Theatre), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG & ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (regional). Frank has created and/or co-created orchestrations and vocal arrangements for DUCK FOR PRESIDENT, SKIPPYJON JONES, and the upcoming MARTHA SPEAKS (all for Theatreworks/USA), AUSTIN THE UNSTOPPABLE (George Street), SNOW WHITE, ROSE RED (AND FRED!) (Kennedy Center), LITTER (ACT in San Francisco), and various numbers for BC/EFA and Carols for a Cure. Frank has worked as copyist for Mary-Mitchell Campbell on MERRILY ... read more
Shannon Lewis is a Choreographer, Director, and performer with over 25 years of Broadway performance experience.
Shannon is the Choreographer of the groundbreaking and inventive new musical The Secret Silk by Stephen Schwartz and John Tartaglia. Her critically acclaimed choreography recently appeared in the re-imagined Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, as well as the new musical film Stuck starring Amy Madigan, Giancarlo Esposito and Ashanti. Shannon has conceived, created and premiered four original works for the world renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and debuted her original concept piece Criminal at BC Beat in New York City.
Broadway: ... read more
Dylan MarcAurele is a NYC-based writer. Highlights: 2023 Richard Rodgers Award; 2020-21 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellowship; 2021 & 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Finalist; 2024 NAMT Festival; 2024 JMF Writers Grove at Goodspeed; 2024 Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project in Nashville. Book/Music/Lyrics: POP OFF, MICHELANGELO! (2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gilded Balloon), MEG4N (dir. Tim Drucker; 2024 tour starring RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 13 finalist Rosé), THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC (dir. Marc Tumminelli, featured on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE). Music: historical folk musical LEWIS LOVES CLARK (2024 NAMT Festival), interactive dark comedy TEA WITH G (reading dir. Scott Schwartz), family musical THE ... read more
Regional Theater: Abby; Our Mother's Brief Affair, Alexandra; SPIN (2017 Broadway World Best Actress nominee) Director: [title of show], Musical of Musicals the Musical (2017 Broadway World nominee Best Director & Choreographer), A Grand Night for Singing, The Last 5 Years, Romance, Romance, The World Goes Round, Side by Side by Sondheim, Mauritius, Frankie and Johnny in the Clare De Lune, Wit, Kindertransport (The Women's Theater Co), The Neighborhood (Dreamcatcher Rep), Other: Jekyll and Hyde, Ragtime (premier), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Barn Theatre) Complete Works of William Shakespeare...abridged, The Taming of the Shrew (Chester Theatre Group) Beyond Therapy (Chatham ... read more
