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Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
Amber Dickerson (Pinkalicious) is tickled pink to be rejoining the cast of Pinkalicious: The Musical! Originally from Carnesville, GA, Amber holds her B.F.A in theatre performance from Columbus State University and her B.S. in developmental psychology from CUNY. Favorite credits include Shelley in Bat Boy, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Janet in The Rocky Horror Show. Many thanks to Holly, Vital Theatre Company, and the entire cast and crew! www.amberdickerson.com
Sarah Mae Banning (Mrs. Pinkerton) Sarah Mae Banning is delighted to be joining the Pinkalicious family at the Vital Theatre! She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School. Favorite credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Hairspray (Amber), Merrilee Mannerly (Princess Posy), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Flannery), West Side Story, The Producers, and she performed at Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes by Kooman & Dimond. She wants to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their love and encouragement! sarahmaebanning.com www.sarahmaebanning.com
Todd Ritch (Peter) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Pinkalicious! He most recently directed the new musical #LoveStory at this years Fringe Festival. Some other Vital Credits include Angelina Ballerina and Fancy Nancy. Favorite Regional Credits include Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Spring Awakening (Ernst), Hairspray (Link), Hair (Claude/Berger), and Ragtime (Younger Brother). He sends his love to his Vital Family.
Stefanie Miller (Alison/Wink) Originally from San Diego, Stefanie has spent the last five years calling NY home! Past favorites include: Rhonda in Fancy Nancy here at Vital Theatre Co, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie, and Rizzo in Grease. Stefanie has spent the majority of the last year working on new musicals in development in NYC, including Coraline: A New Musical, and The Imaginary. Thanks and love always to Holly, Sam, Steve, and the entire Vital Family. BFA UC Irvine. For Coki and Tashi. Love love love! www.stefaniemilleronline.com
Sean R. Jones (Mr. Pinkerton) is so excited to be a part of the Pinkerton family after playing Mrs. DeVine/Grandpa in Vital's production of Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas! Originally from Hamilton, OH, Sean attended Wright State University, where he earned his BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of Sean's favorite credits include Ko-Ko in The Hot Mikado, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard, and Leaf Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. A big thanks to the Vital family and to all of Sean’s loved ones! www.seanrjones.actor
Frances Hughes (Production Stage Manager) graduated from SUNY Buffalo State with a B.A. in theater. Frances has been stage managing since 2011 with recent credits including Pinkalicious (Vital Theatre Company) and Flight School (Vital Theatre Company). She also stage managed the national tours of Fancy Nancy Splendiforous Christmas (Vital) and Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy the Musical (Bay Area Children's Theatre). Frances loves working in family theatre and hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Amber Dickerson (Pinkalicious) is tickled pink to be rejoining the cast of Pinkalicious: The Musical! Originally from Carnesville, GA, Amber holds her B.F.A in theatre performance from Columbus State University and her B.S. in developmental psychology from CUNY. Favorite credits include Shelley in Bat Boy, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Janet in The Rocky Horror Show. Many thanks to Holly, Vital Theatre Company, and the entire cast and crew! www.amberdickerson.com
Sarah Mae Banning (Mrs. Pinkerton) Sarah Mae Banning is delighted to be joining the Pinkalicious family at the Vital Theatre! She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School. Favorite credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Hairspray (Amber), Merrilee Mannerly (Princess Posy), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Flannery), West Side Story, The Producers, and she performed at Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes by Kooman & Dimond. She wants to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their love and encouragement! sarahmaebanning.com www.sarahmaebanning.com
Todd Ritch (Peter) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Pinkalicious! He most recently directed the new musical #LoveStory at this years Fringe Festival. Some other Vital Credits include Angelina Ballerina and Fancy Nancy. Favorite Regional Credits include Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Spring Awakening (Ernst), Hairspray (Link), Hair (Claude/Berger), and Ragtime (Younger Brother). He sends his love to his Vital Family.
Alexa Doggett (Alison/Wink) is thrilled to be joining the Pinkalicious cast and to be working with Vital! She spent the last ten months touring with Two Beans/Theatreworks' USA as the title role in two musicals based on the "Alexander" books. Regional credits include The Gretna Theatre, ZACH Theatre, TUTS, and more. Proud 2014 graduate of Coastal Carolina University. So thankful to Holly Buczek for all of her support!
Sean R. Jones (Mr. Pinkerton) is so excited to be a part of the Pinkerton family after playing Mrs. DeVine/Grandpa in Vital's production of Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas! Originally from Hamilton, OH, Sean attended Wright State University, where he earned his BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of Sean's favorite credits include Ko-Ko in The Hot Mikado, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard, and Leaf Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. A big thanks to the Vital family and to all of Sean’s loved ones! www.seanrjones.actor
Frances Hughes (Production Stage Manager) graduated from SUNY Buffalo State with a B.A. in theater. Frances has been stage managing since 2011 with recent credits including Pinkalicious (Vital Theatre Company) and Flight School (Vital Theatre Company). She also stage managed the national tours of Fancy Nancy Splendiforous Christmas (Vital) and Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy the Musical (Bay Area Children's Theatre). Frances loves working in family theatre and hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann (Book and Lyrics) co-authors of Pinkalicious (Harper Collins, 2006), which Victoria also illustrated, are sisters who grew up in Brooklyn. Victoria’s award-winning artwork has graced the covers and pages of magazines, newspapers and books. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Elizabeth’s writing has appeared in a variety of newspaper and print publications. She is also a doctor with degrees from Vassar, Columbia and Albany Medical College. Visit www.cupcakesforall.com.
John Gregor (Music, Lyrics, Orchestrations) wrote the book music and lyrics for With Glee, which premiered off-broadway at the Kirk Theater. John's adaptation of Gogol's The Overcoat has been presented in London at the Bridewell Theatre, Barrington Stage Company and The NY International Fringe Festival. Vital Theatre credits include The Changeling and The Bully. Graduate of the NYU Musical Theater Writing Program. www.johngregormusic.com
Teresa K. Pond (Director and Producer) New York: Off-Broadway production of Pinkalicious (in its fifth year of an ongoing run); premiere productions and readings with The Women’s Project Theatre (Off Broadway), Vital Theatre, Loft Theatre and others. Her award-winning premiere production of Half Life was hailed as the top show of The New York International Fringe Festival (New York Magazine). Regional work: The Barber of Seville (Bleecker Street Opera); Suor Angelica, Pagliacci (Anchorage Opera); Amahl and the Night Visitors; The Clean House and Nickel and Dimed at Western Stage (CA); Tartuffe, Macbeth (LA Times review); The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding at Millbrook Theatre (PA); Sylvia and Shakespeare in Hollywood at Cyrano’s Theatre (AK); plus Of Mice and Men and The Day Maggie Blew Off Her Head, among others. Teresa has directed at NYU and Stella Adler Conservatory, and she is the former artistic leader of A.C.T. in Anchorage. Teresa is a member of The Lincoln Center Directors’ Lab and The Women’s Project Directors Forum, and is a co-leader of the NYC playwright-director company NewShoe. Teresa directed the Toronto production of Pinkalicious (currently in extended run) and recently directed Richard III in Central Park (NY Classical Theatre). A proud member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).
Alex James (Production Stage Manager) is a New York City based stage manager. Off-Broadway: The Berenstain Bears Live!, Jay Allan Zimmerman's Incredibly Deaf Musical. Other NYC credits: The Uncanny Valley (The Brick Theater), Infallibility (Fringe NYC 2013), SoundBites (Theater Now New York), The Untitled Ginsberg Project, The Who’s Tommy (Pace), She Loves Me (Pace). Graduate of Pace University.
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| Shea Center for the Performing Arts-William Patter | Wayne, NJ | Sat. Nov. 5th, 2016 - 12:00 AM |
| St George Theatre | Staten Island, NY | Wed. Dec. 28th, 2016 - 6:00 PM |
| Victoria Theatre Association | Dayton, OH | Sat. Feb. 25th, 2017 - 1:00 PM |
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