MTC MainStage presents
The Rocky Horror Show
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien
Costume Design by Diane Vanderkroef
Scenic & Props Design by Sean Sanford
Lighting Design by RJ Romeo
Fight & Intimacy Choreography by Dan O’Driscoll
Choreography by Chris McNiff
Musical Direction by Tony Bellomy
Stage Managed by Abbey Murray
Directed by Kevin Connors
MTC MainStage Presents
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
MAR 17 - APR 8, 2023
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.
Performances at MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT
509 Westport Avenue (Route 1) in Norwalk
(Click here for directions)
Previews begin March 17th at 8pm
Opening Night on March 18th at 8pm
Mask Required Performance on March 24th at 8pm
Pride Night on March 25th at 8pm
Runtime: 2 hrs (including the 15 min intermission)
“The Rocky Horror Show” is for adult audiences and contains mature language and themes. For the safety of the live actors and other audience members, bringing or throwing props is NOT permitted. Costumes and shout outs are encouraged.
The Rocky Horror Show is sponsored by
The 2022/2023 MainStage Season is sponsored by
& The Burry Fredrik Foundation
PRIDE NIGHT is in partnership with
About
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."
This is a production of the original musical. There will not be a “shadow-cast” and the movie will not be playing. For the safety of the live actors and other audience members, bringing or throwing props is NOT permitted. Costumes and shout outs are encouraged.
Who’s Who
Brianna Bauch (Phantom 1/Usherette)
is thrilled to be making her MTC debut! Notable credits include: Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas (Haley Comet), Elm Shakespeare Company: Love’s Labour’s Lost (Moth), The Fireside Theatre: What Happens In Vegas (Lead Vocalist), NewArts: A Rockin’ Midsummer Night's Dream: An Original Musical (Hermia). Brianna thanks her husband, Michael, for his endless love and support! www.briannabauch.com
John Treacy Egan (Eddie/Dr.Scott)
is excited to return to MTC where he was seen in TENDERLY. Broadway: MY FAIR LADY, CASA VALENTINA, BYE BYE BIRDIE, NICE WORK..., SISTER ACT, THE LITTLE MERMAID, JEKYLL & HYDE, and THE PRODUCERS. TV: AND JUST LIKE THAT, GOTHAM, YOUNGER, THE GOOD WIFE, THE KNICK, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and more. He can be heard on many theatrical recordings and on his own solo CDs Count the Stars and On Christmas Morning are available on iTunes and cdbaby.com.
Hillary Ekwall (Columbia)
is thrilled to be back at MTC! Previously seen as Fr. Kost in CABARET. Additional select credits include: NATIONAL TOURS: Roundabout Theatre’s CABARET (Rosie, cello/violin), HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, REGIONAL: GREASE (Patty Simcox), NUNSENSE (Sr. Amnesia), SPELLING BEE (Schwarzy),West Side Story (Anybodys). When not performing Hillary teaches theatre and coaches gymnastics. Endless gratitude to family and friends!
Skye Gillespie (Janet)
(she/her) is excited to be back where her career started at MTC's College Prep Program, and this time performing! Regional: Rocky Horror Show and Christmas Carol (Pantochino Productions), The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play (Legacy Theatre), and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Honky Tonk Angels, The Light Princess, and The Wizard of Oz (SToNC). Last May, Skye graduated Summa Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre and Dance). She thanks friends and family for their constant support. skyegillespie.com
Justin Johnston (Frank ‘N’ Furter)
MTC debut! Broadway-Rent (Angel). Off Broadway- Rent (Roger). Film- Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (Sony/Radical Media Pictures), Free Guy (20th Century Studios). This is for all the freaks I grew up with that only had ‘Rocky’ as an outlet for their madness. IG and TT: @MrJustinJohnston
Leigh Martha Klinger (Magenta/Usherette)
is thrilled to be back at MTC! Born and raised in Germany, studied Drama in Munich and worked throughout Europe until she moved to NYC 11 years ago. Favorite credits: Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard, Curtains, Cabaret, Murder Ballad, American Idiot, We will Rock you, Rebecca, Rudolf-Affair Meyerling, Les Miserables, Into the Woods, Some like it hot. Recent directorial debut with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Love and thanks to my husband Derrick and my incredible family! @leighmarthaklinger
Michael Luongo (Brad)
MTC debut! National Tours: Finding Neverland (Lord Cannan/JM Barrie cover), Barney Live! (Swing). Regional: Private Lives (Victor), The Mousetrap (Christopher Wren), Cabaret (Emcee), Rocky Horror (Brad), Little Women (Laurie), Legally Blonde (Emmett). Thanks to MTC for the warm welcome, Bonnie for being the best, and Joey for everything else. @michaelluongo
Stephen Petrovich (Phantom 2)
originated the role of Gangle in the 1st National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES. Tour: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (u/s Lumiere); Regional: Kansas City Starlight, North Shore, Arrow Rock Lyceum. He has played the Scarecrow in THE WIZARD OF OZ four times. BFA Musical Theatre: Boston Conservatory. IG: @stephenpetrovich
Jeff Raab (Riff Raff)
MTC Debut! Regional: The Tempest (Elm Shakespeare), Woody Guthrie’s American Song (Palm Beach Dramaworks), Into the Woods (Resident Theatre) Shakespeare in Love, Our Town, The Robber Bridegroom (New Stage Theatre), two seasons with South Dakota Shakespeare, and two seasons with Texas Shakespeare. SCSU Adjunct Faculty. Graduate of Dell’Arte International, NYU, GWU. www.jeffreymichaelraab.com
Jim Schilling (The Narrator)
co-founded Music Theatre of CT and is MTC’s Managing Director and Conservatory Director. Recent MTC credits include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cabaret (CT Critics Circle Award Nomination), Sylvia, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and most recently Lend Me A Tenor. Jim was also an adjunct theatre professor at Sacred Heart University where he was nominated Best Director of a musical for Godspell.
Domenic Servidio (Rocky)
is thrilled to finally be dawning the Charles Atlas seal of approval. Recent Credits; Friends the Musical (Joey) OFF BROADWAY, Grease (Danny Zuko) Royal Caribbean Productions. Regional; Northshore, Maltz Jupiter, Palm Beach Drama Works, Gablestage. Big Thanks to the Universe for her love and support. Follow Dom on insta @domdomservidio.
KEVIN CONNORS (Director, Executive Artistic Director & Co-Founder)
Off-Broadway: Play Like a Winner (NYMF award-winner), Prime Time Prophet, Jukebox Saturday Night, The Abandoned Loves of Frederick R., Life Anonymous, Lover: The Valentino Musical, Babes Off Broadway, Saloon and Suzy Q. Selected regional productions: The Fantasticks, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Babes in Toyland, A Christmas Carol and Baby; with such stars as Joan Rivers, James Naughton, and Johnny Mathis. He has directed over 150 MTC Equity MainStage productions including Next to Normal, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Falsettoland, Ragtime, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, Evita, Doubt, Master Class, Gypsy, (all Connecticut Critics’ Circle Award Nominations/Winners), and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, (Moss Hart Award Winner). BroadwayWorld Award Winner as Best Director for MTC’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Multiple Connecticut Critics’ Circle Best Director winner including MTC’s Ragtime and Falsettoland, and 2-time recipient of the Tom Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Connecticut Professional Theatre. As a composer he has penned the score for numerous musicals including It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play and The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play (all published by Playscripts, Inc.), and served on the faculties of The Hartt School of Music/University of Hartford, Sacred Heart University, the University of Bridgeport and Musical Theatre Works in NYC. www.kevin-connors.com
Production Photos
Photos by Joe Landry