Local favorites will bring some magic to the final show in Pittsburgh CLO’s Kara Cabaret Series, June 17-July 31
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO’s exclusive engagement of the wand-wielding Off-Broadway hit parody, Puffs — which The New York Times proclaims “a fast-paced romp through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.'”
“We are thrilled to bring Puffs to life on the CLO Cabaret stage,” said Executive Producer Mark Fleischer. “We have gathered an incredible cast of Pittsburgh favorites and young talent alike to close out our Kara Cabaret Series with a little bit of magic and laughter.”
A boy wizard once went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders who just happened to be there. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
VICTOR APONTE (Ernie Mac) is making his CLO Cabaret debut. He was last seen in Kalopsia(Blue Bird) at the New Hazlett Theater. He received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Clarion University of PA and has worked locally for the last decade with companies like Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Prime Stage, and Throughline Theatre Company. In addition to being an active member of the local theater community, Víctor can be seen all over Pittsburgh as Chi Chi de Vivre.
ALLISON ELAINE (Sally) is a New York City-based actress and playwright. Past credits include Netflix’s The Stranger Things Experience (Eleven), Intentions Off-Broadway (Girl), A Christmas Carol (Belle), The Scarlet Letter (Hester Prynne), Vinegar Tom (Susan), Horse Girls (Ashleigh). BFA in Acting from Point Park University.
JESSIE WRAY GOODMAN (Megan) is making her debut with Pittsburgh CLO. Locally, her stage credits include Equus(Pittsburgh Public Theater), Lobby Hero (Barebones Productions), Mumburger (Off the WALL productions), King Lear (Quantum Theatre), The Speckled Band (Kinetic Theatre), 1984, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Prime Stage), Julius Caesar, Judgment at Nuremberg (Throughline Theatre Company), Titus Andronicus (Cup-a-Jo Productions).
MICHAEL GREER (Cedric) returns to Pittsburgh CLO after appearing in Altar Boyz (Luke), Grease (Johnny Casino), Rock of Ages (Joey Primo), and over 30 other productions.
KAT HARKINS (Susie) recent credits include Martha Cratchit in A Musical Christmas Carol(PCLO), Janet Weiss in Rocky Horror Picture Show (Split Stage Productions), and Chrissy in Hair (SRTC). She can also be seen in Ep. 1 of Netflix’s The Chair. She graduated from Point Park University in 2019.
JACK HOLMES (Wayne) is a New York-based actor from Seattle, Washington. He returns to Pittsburgh CLO after serving as the understudy in Forever Plaid. The History Boys, Cabaret (Pittsburgh Playhouse).
GRETA KLECKNER (Hannah) National tours: Damn Yankees, Elf; Regional: These Girls Have Demons (PCLO: Spark), Always…Patsy Cline (Patsy Cline – SVST, SLO Rep.), Nunsense (Sister Amnesia – PMT, SVST), Godspell (Westchester Broadway), Mame (Agnes Gooch – Allenberry Playhouse), Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy), Ring of Fire, I Do! I Do! (Agnes).
TIM McGEEVER (Narrator) returns to the CLO Cabaret, where he last appeared as Tom in A Perfect Wedding. Tim has appeared locally at the Public, the City, Quantum, Kinetic, and Bricolage. He has acted on Off-Broadway, toured the country, and performed extensively in regional theater. His television work includes The Blacklist, The Good Wife, Elementary, One Dollar, and the upcoming A League of Their Own.
CAROLINE NICOLIAN (Understudy/ASM) returns to the Greer Cabaret Theater, where she was last seen performing her one-woman show, A Leading Lady Songbook, this past December. Her most recent credit was Countess Andrenyi in Murder On The Orient Express at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. In 2017 she was named runner-up Best Actress in City Paper’s Best of the Burgh.
ROCKY PATERRA (Understudy) is an NYC-based writer, musician, and comedian. His work has been featured in publications like Rolling Stone and Insider, and his song “I’m an Accountant” reached #2 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Rocky has performed Off-Broadway as well as Feinstein’s/54 Below and The Green Room 42.
JASON SHAVERS (Understudy) was recently seen as Stephen in Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Slow Food. Past CLO credits include Game On (Monty Price), Perfect Wedding (Swing), and First Date (Swing).
SAIGE SMITH (Leanne) was recently seen in Murder on the Orient Express at Pittsburgh Public Theater and A Musical Christmas Carol with Pittsburgh CLO. Point Park University BFA MT ’18
CHARLIE THOMPSON (J. Finch) is making his Pittsburgh CLO debut. He is a recent graduate of Point Park University’s Acting program. Previous credits include Curtains (Oscar), Kings of Delancey Lane (Matt), and Picasso at the Latin Agile (Freddy).
TRU VERRET-FLEMING (Oliver) returns to Pittsburgh CLO after last appearing in Spamilton: An American Parody. Additional credits include The Current War (Quantum), In the Heights (Carrnivale Theatrics), By the Way,
LU ZIELINSKI (Understudy) was most recentlyas Blanche Devereaux in That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody at Theater Row, as well as their Final Farewell National Tour.
Tickets for Puffs are available online at CLOCabaret.com, by calling 412-456-6666, or at the Box Office at Theater Square.
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