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Cast Announced for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at INNOVAtheatre

It’s astounding! Time is fleeting… tickets go on sale soon. Mark your calendars now!

October 24th- 27th at our New Venue TBA.

  • Junior Turner – Frank-N-Furter
  • Amber Todd – Columbia
  • Davis Byrd – Riff Raff
  • Morgan Moad – Magenta
  • Nick Ludwig – Brad Majors
  • Michaela Cramer- Janet Weiss
  • Jason S. Lakes- Dr. Scott
  • Gwyn Lee – Eddie
  • Matthew Fergus – Rocky
  • Denise A. Schnieders – Narrator
  • Anna Rae Brown -Usherette
  • Emma Bowers, Mary Kate Caserta & Angela Dixon as Transylvanians

Hayden Floro – Music & Orchestral Director
George Drewyor – Vocal Director
Anna Rae Brown – Choreographer
Richard Lee Waldeck – Director

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SISTER ACT Runs Aug. 16-25

SISTER ACT
INNOVAtheatre
Aug. 16-25
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck
Vocal & orchestral direction by Sarah Lingg
Choreographed by Isadore Karrick
Produced by Denise Schnieders & Selena Mungur

Cast: Amirah Musa as Deloris Van Cartier, Tia Seay as Mother Superior, Anna Rae Brown as Sister Mary Patrick, Mary Kate Caserta as Sister Mary Robert, Terry Neack as Sister Mary Lazarus, Eva Greer as Sister Mary Theresa, Tammy Fairchild as Sister Mary Martin of Tours,
Micahel Karrick as Monsignor O’Hara, Jake Eyink as Eddie Souther, Aaron Landers as TJ,
Sephyrah Martin as Paola/Nun, Charmaine Webster as Michelle, Roniece Hutchins as Tina,
Nolan Todd as Joey, Michael Abner as Curtis & Noa Greely as Ernie
Ensemble: Melanie Brown, Lily Brackney-Brown, Carla Browning, Jamie Pavlofsky & Jillian Whitaker

  • Fri, Aug. 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 17 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 18 at 3pm
  • Fri, Aug. 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 24 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 25 at 3pm

Official page | Facebook event |

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2023-2024 Orchid Awards for INNOVAtheatre

INNOV_logoTHE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

  • Excellence in Costume Design – Poleena Greely
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Denise A. Schnieders
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Brandon Cole
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Grace Goodwin
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jacob Nichols
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jason S. Lakes
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Hunchback of Notre Dame Orchestra
  • Excellence in Set Design – Richard Lee Waldeck
  • Excellence in Direction – Richard Lee Waldeck
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Zeke Plymesser
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Louis Ratcliff
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – George Drewyor
  • Excellence in Pre-Show – Richard Lee Waldeck
  • Excellence in Producing – Denise A. Schnieders
  • Excellence in Program – Richard Lee Waldeck

AMERICAN IDIOT

  • Excellence in Choreography – Liz Lindon
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘American Idiot’
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Richard Lee Waldeck and Zeke Plymesser
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – George Drewyor
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Liz Lindon
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Michaela Cramer
  • Excellence in Producing – Denise A. Schnieders
  • Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of ‘American Idiot’
  • Excellence in Direction – Gwyn Lee
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Richard Lee Waldeck
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Raef Norgaard
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sam Downs
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – George Drewyor & Orchestra

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Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT Runs April 24-28

INNOVA_American IdiotGreen Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT
INNOVAtheatre
April 24-28
Sorg Theater [Middletown]

Directed by Gwyn Lee
Vocal direction by George Drewyor
Produced by Denise Schnieders

Cast: Davis Byrd as Johnny, Naman Clark as Will, Raef Norgaard as Tunny, Michaela Cramer as Whatshername, Emma Bowers as Heather, Selena Mungur as Extraordinary Girl, Averi Turner as St. Jimmy, Spencer Jones as Joshua/Favorite Son, Miles Melvin as Theo, Cody Keith as Miguel & Angela Rochelle as Alysha
Ensemble: Bri Landrum, Michelle Bellamy, Josh Hamilton, Makenna Stitsinger, Krista Schaeffer
& Alexia Varney

  • Wed-Fri, April 24-26 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 3pm

Official page | Facebook event |

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Auditions Announced for SISTER ACT at INNOVAtheatre

INNOV_logoWe are excited to announce the opening show of our 2024 – 2025 Season:
SISTER ACT!

We’d love to have you raise your voice at auditions.

If you’ve ever been involved in any of our past musicals then you are invited to join us WITHOUT auditions. Come and help us celebrate 8 years.

May 13 & 14 at 7pm

If you are wanting a named role or have not been a part of an INNOVA production then we ask that you prepare 16-32 bars of a Non-Broadway number of your choice in the style of the show and for your second number please select one of the songs we have chosen from the show that best represents the character you are auditioning for.

Links for this list can be found on the audition page of our website as well as links to the audition forms and sign ups.

The auditions will be open so please make sure to sign up for your audition slot. Walk ins will be taken on a open slot availability basis.

You may or may not be asked to sing both selections from the show.

You may be asked to return to a callback on Wednesday.

Please bring a resume and all known conflicts.

Headshots are not required but are appreciated.

Please make sure your music is clearly marked with any changes. We will provide your cuts on the music selected from the show.

A talented sight reading accompanist will be provided.

There will be a brief dance call for all auditionees. You may be asked to do some vocalizing with the Music Director.

NO ACAPELLA or track auditions will be accepted.

Performance dates Aug. 16-25.

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