This seven time TONY Winner including Best Musical is the story of Argentina's contraversial actress turned
First Lady Eva Duarte Peron. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice -
including DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA and BUENOS AIRES - this biographical musical comes
stunningly to life with a theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself. In a word - DAZZLING!

 

       

Cast & Crew

   Director Choreograper: *Amiee Turner Musical Direction: Aaron McAllister
Scenic & Lighting Design: **Kenneth J. Martin   Costume Design: Tara Marshall Johnson
Sound Designer: Eileen Smitheimer    
  Production Stage Manager: *Caroline Listul  

  

 
   
Anne Brummel*, Eva Peron, is thrilled to return to Argentina after touring the country on the national tour of Evita, directed by Hal Prince and Larry Fuller. Anne’s career includes stints ascending to heaven via tire as a faded glamour cat on the national tour of CATS, coping with the loss of a fallen soldier in Civil War, embodying a confused, sword wielding newlywed in the Scarlet Pimpernel, and a slew of others. Anne is very excited to be here in Rhode Island making her Theatre By The Sea debut. Love and thanks to my amazing family and friends, and of course, my wonderful husband, Brian. I love you my HUNNY!
   
Martin Sola*,Che, is thrilled to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut. Broadway credits include Coram Boy, La Bohème, and The King and I. Martín has also appeared in various productions with the New York City Opera. He has just completed a run of the new Off-Broadway play All Eyes and Ears at the Lion Theater in NYC. Upcoming engagements include featured soloist for the Bernstein Songbook with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Thanks to D. Scott Ferguson, Seth Weinstein, James Saito, and Michelle. For more info visit www.martinsola.com
   
Kenneth Linsley, Peron, is a graduate of both the University of Texas and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan. He was recently seen in Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie) with the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in PA. Favorite regional credits include El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Nick in Baby, Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun and Smudge in Forever Plaid. Last spring he appeared Off Off Broadway in the Xoregos Performing Company’s production of Arts Nouveaux: Une Celebracion. He has also toured nationally performing staged productions of 19th century literature for children. He would like to say, “Thanks Mom.”
   
Timothy Reid, Magaldi, is making his Theatre By The Sea debut. He received his B.A. in Drama from Hofstra University and has performed in several regional and summer stock productions throughout New England and New York including New Bedford Festival Theater and Hackmatack Playhouse. Some past roles include Action (West Side Story), Simon (Jesus Christ Superstar), Magee (Seven Keys to Baldpate), Laertes (Hamlet), and Eddie (Musical Comedy Murders of 1940). Tim’s also directed and choreographed numerous shows in summer stock and educational theater. His thanks go to his family.
   
Perri Lauren*, Peron's Mistress/Eva u/s, is currently on leave from The Boston Conservatory and thrilled to be working with Theatre By the Sea for the month of July! Perri was last seen as Diana in the spring TheatreWorks USA tour of Anne of Green Gables. Favorite credits include Nadine in Lippa’s The Wild Party (New Repertory Theater), Fredrika in A Little Night Music (Boston Conservatory), Fantine (Les Miserables) and Evita (Eva). Perri would like to thank everyone at Theatre By The Sea for this incredible opportunity and her friends and family for all their love and support.
   
Brian Bailey, Ensemble, is flabbergasted to return to Theatre By The Sea! Favorite credits include Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy), A Chorus Line (Mike), 42nd Street (Billy), CATS (Alonzo/Rumpus), Anything Goes (Billy), Babes in Arms (Gus), Forum (Protean), Disney Cruise Line (Quasimodo, Mad Hatter). Thank you to friends, family, and loved ones, especially AZ. www.brianbaileyactor.com
   
Asha Brownie-Gordon, Ensemble, is a BFA musical theatre major at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. Credits include Honk!, Avenue Q in Concert, To Kill a Mockingbird, Seussical the Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tartuffe and Children of Eden. She is incredibly excited to be joining Theatre By The Sea this summer and wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support.
   
Jonathan Cooper, Ensemble, is thrilled to return to Matunuck. Previous TBTS credits include Singin’ in the Rain, Evita and Fiddler on the Roof. Jon recently graduated cum laude from Skidmore College with a B.S. in Dance, concentrating in performance and choreography, for which he received a Periclean Scholar Award nomination. Thanks to family and friends for their love and support.
   
Caroline Cuseo, Tango Dancer/Ensemble, thanks Theatre By The Sea for welcoming her into the internship program. She is a junior musical theatre major at Coastal Carolina University where she most recently appeared as Charity in Sweet Charity. Other roles include Velma Kelly in Chicago, Mitzi in Crazy For You, Croatian and American Women in WAR(women), and ensemble in A Year With Frog and Toad.
   
Chelsea Diggs-Smith, Ensemble/Mistress u/s, is thrilled to join the cast as an intern, celebrating Theatre By The Sea’s 75th year! Chelsea currently attends Shenandoah Conservatory where she is a rising senior musical theater major. Favorite roles include Isabelle in a staged reading of Amour, Katherina in Taming of the Shrew, Jessica in Merchant of Venice, Tintinabula in Forum, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
   
Jean-Pierre Ferragamo, Ensemble/Che u/s is proud to be back at TBTS after being a part of last year’s grand reopening, in which he debuted in the lead role of Pseudolus in Forum. Regional credits include Guys and Dolls, Songs for a New World, Brigadoon, and Crazy For You. Jean-Pierre attended Mannes College and AADA in NY. Special thanks to Amiee, Joel, Bill and everyone involved at Theatre By The Sea.
   
Tyler Fish, Ensemble, was seen in last summer’s production of Forum. Favorite credits include Sugar Babies, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Singin' in the Rain, Crazy For You, Rumors, La Cage Aux Folles, Gypsy, Damn Yankees, Hello, Dolly!, State Fair and A Chorus Line. Tyler’s a member of The Barbershop Harmony Society. To Erin — “Life is Good.”
   
Kyle Erickson Hewitt, Ensemble, is happy to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut! Favorite credits include several productions of Crazy for You, most recently with Rue McClanahan at the Ogunquit Playhouse, A Chorus Line, Cats, 42nd Street, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. A native New Yorker, Kyle holds a B.A. in Theatre from Wagner College. Thanks to family and friends!
   
Kimberly Kalunian, Ensemble is a native Rhode Islander who has performed throughout New England in venues including Trinity Rep, The New London Barn (NH), Carnegie Hall and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Favorite roles include Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), Maria (The Sound of Music) and Natalie/Ed (All Shook Up). Many thanks go out to TBTS and family and friends. www.KimberlyKalunian.com
   
Scott Kitajima*, Ensemble, lists among his credits The King, Kralahome, Interpreter and Phra Alack (numerous productions of The King and I), Noah (The Karaoke Show, Off-Broadway), Ito (Mame), Dr. Lu Fong (Flower Drum Song), and Paul (A Chorus Line). He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support over the years — especially his mother, sister and Lee.
   
Patrick Lavallee, Ensemble, is thrilled to be performing at TBTS! An Oklahoma City University graduate, his credits include 42nd Street (Bert Barry), West Side Story (Arab), The Full Monty (Keno), Pippin (Lewis), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Jeb), The Wizard of Oz (Nikko), Dream Girls, A Christmas Carol, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sweet Charity and Oklahoma! Thanks to friends, family and Laura-Ann for her love and devotion.
   
Yoav Levin, Ensemble/Dance Captain, is thrilled to be making his TBTS debut! Off-Broadway: A Kid’s Life (York Theatre) and Roadkill and Other Love Songs (Triad). Other: All Shook Up, A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie and West Side Story. Originally from Israel, Yoav is an AMDA alumni. Thanks to Mr. George, his supportive friends and amazing family. Follow your dreams!
   
Emily Luther, Ensemble, is thrilled to be performing with Theatre By The Sea. Working in both community and semi-professional musical productions, her favorite roles have been Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, which was directed by TBTS alumni Jennifer (Barrette) Maiello and Maria in The Sound of Music, for which she was nominated for a 2008 Motif Award. Emily would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her passion.
   
Kevin P. Martin, Ensemble, a senior at Rhode Island College, is pleased to be joining TBTS for their 75th Anniversary Season! Favorite roles include Billy Early in No, No, Nanette, Paul in A Chorus Line and Ellard Simms in The Foreigner, for which he received both the KCACTF Irene Ryan Award and Motif Magazine Award for Best Performance. Much thanks to Bill and Gel and love to Mom & Dad! www.kevinpatrickmartin.cabanova.com
 

 

Rebekah Phillip, Ensemble is excited to be a part of Evita. An 11 year old from Rehoboth, MA, Rebekah has appeared in shows with Kaleidoscope Theatre, Trinity Rep (A Christmas Carol), Encore Repertory Co. (The Sound of Music)and Brown University Theater (Hair). She has performed voiceovers for Nickelodeon’s Blues Room, appeared on Nickelodeon’s Naked Brothers Band and has won several singing awards over the years.
   
Celeste Richards, Ensemble, will turn 10 years old during this production and will enter the 5th grade in the fall. She is very excited to be appearing in her first musical, because she just loves to sing. Previously, she portrayed the role of Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird at Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers. Thanks to her Mom, Dad, Grandparents, brother Chris and also to Joel, Bill and Amiee for a fun summer experience.
   
Grace Romanello, Ensemble is a nine year old Rhode Island native entering the 5th grade at Peace Dale Elementary School. She studies acting, voice, dance and performance, and keeps active playing basketball and doing gymnastics, among other sports. Grace’s past credits include Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol for Academy Players of East Greenwich and a Harem Girl in Fantasyworks’ Aladdin.
   
Erin Romero, Ensemble, has performed all over the US. Favorite roles include: Sugar Babies (Soubrette), South Pacific (Nellie), Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), Last Five Years (Catherine), Nunsense (Amnesia), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Beauty and the Beast (Wardrobe), The Taffetas (Kaye), Into the Woods (Cinderella) and Gypsy (Louise). To Tyler — “Life is Good!”
   
Nate Suggs, Ensemble, holds a BFA in Theatre from Valdosta State University in Georgia, where he was born and raised. Favorite roles include Jinx in Forever Plaid, Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden, Anthony in Sweeney Todd and Andy Lee in 42nd Street, among others. Thanks to friends and family for their continuing support and love. “Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never jam today!”
   
Stephen Turner, Ensemble is thrilled to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut! Stephen is excited to be in Rhode Island so close to somewhere he can surf! When not acting, Stephen enjoys salsa dancing, social experimentation, and trying new things. Stephen would like to dedicate this performance to his loving parents and his Nicoli Buroli!
   
Matthew Wagner, Tango Dancer/Ensemble, is excited to spend his summer by the sea! Originally from Duluth, MN, Matthew has performed with several theatre and dance companies. Favorite credits include CATS (Skimbleshanks), Kiss Me Kate, Fiddler on the Roof and 42nd Street (National Tour). He has also performed original works by Stephan Koplowitz. Matthew sends love to his family and his handsome fiancé Stuart.
   
Bruce Warren, Ensemble/ Peron & Magaldi u/s, rejoins Theatre By The Sea after portraying Marcus Lycus in last summer’s production of Forum. Credits include 25th Anniversary North American tour of CATS (Gus/GrowlTiger/Bustopher Jones/Asst. Company & Stage Manager), First National Tour of Oklahoma!, Ragtime (Tateh), Chicago (Mary Sunshine) and Bat Boy (Dr. Parker). Bruce holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College. web.mac.com/brucewarren
   
Jessica A. Wockenfuss, Ensemble is a Music Theatre and Dance double major at Elon University in North Carolina, where she has appeared in many productions including West Side Story, Cabaret, Carousel and The Cherry Orchard. Last summer, Jessica was seen in “Wild Country” at Hershey Park and served as dance captain. A Maryland native, she is a proud Broadway Theatre Project alum. Love to family and friends!
   
Gail Yudain, Ensemble, appeared last summer in Forum (Domina). Credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers), A Man For All Seasons (Alice More), Moon Over Buffalo (Charlotte Hay), Gypsy (Mama Rose), Mame (Mame), Lend Me A Tenor (Maria), 1776 (Abigail Adams), Evita (Eva), Steel Magnolias (Truvy), Follies (Carlotta Campion) and Ha Ha Club (Mabel). Gail misses and thanks her tremendously supportive family and friends.
   

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** Member of United Scenic Artists
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