PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - Walnut Street Theatre
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - Walnut Street Theatre
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - Walnut Street Theatre
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in a plane crash along with Valens, Richardson,<br />
and pilot Roger Peterson. The tragic plane crash<br />
inspired singer Don McLean’s popular 1971<br />
ballad “American Pie,” and immortalized<br />
February 3rd as “The Day The Music Died.”<br />
Contrary to popular myth, “American Pie” was<br />
not the name of the ill-fated airplane.<br />
ALAN JANES (Author) has been a full-time<br />
writer since 1973, when a stage play he wrote<br />
was adapted for TV. Since then, he has written<br />
extensively for radio, TV and film. In 1989,<br />
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan,<br />
was presented in the West End and ran for 13<br />
years. The show has enjoyed worldwide success,<br />
including playing Broadway, Sweden, South<br />
Africa, Japan, Germany, Holland, Singapore,<br />
Finland, Austria and Denmark. Alan was nominated<br />
for an Olivier Award for Best Musical.<br />
CASEY HUSHION (Direction/ Choreography)<br />
is the Artistic Director of North Carolina<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>, where she has directed 20 productions.<br />
She is thrilled to be at <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong><br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>! Broadway: Elf, In The Heights, The<br />
Drowsy Chaperone, To Be or Not To Be, Good<br />
Vibrations. Off-Broadway: Fat Camp, Anyone<br />
Can Whistle (City Center Encores!) Regional:<br />
Goodspeed Opera House, Papermill<br />
Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Casa<br />
Manana, Music <strong>Theatre</strong> Wichita, North Shore<br />
Music <strong>Theatre</strong>, Boston Pops (Carousel, A<br />
Little Night Music). Upcoming projects<br />
include the new musical NERDS, Something’s<br />
Afoot at Goodspeed Opera House and Tuck<br />
Everlasting (Associate Director). Love and<br />
thanks to Marc, Lincoln and Violet.<br />
JOHN DANIELS (Music and Vocal Direction/<br />
Ensemble) WST credits include Curtains, Miss<br />
Saigon, Aspects of Love. Regional: Gypsy,<br />
Legally Blonde, Barnum, The Hot Mikado, The<br />
Full Monty, Singin’ In The Rain (Westchester<br />
Broadway <strong>Theatre</strong>). Aida (Sacramento Music<br />
Circus). On the road he’s played keyboard with<br />
the national tour of Camelot starring Michael<br />
York, Mamma Mia!, and was the Music<br />
Director for the National Tour of Cabaret.<br />
Love to Mom, Aub & Doug.<br />
ROBERT ANDREW KOVACH (Scenic<br />
Design) is excited to return to the <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong><br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>. He has designed shows for Off-<br />
Broadway, National Tours, and Regionally for<br />
WHO’S WHO<br />
Paper Mill Playhouse, TUTS, MSMT, Fulton<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>, Chicago Shakespeare <strong>Theatre</strong>,<br />
Phoenix <strong>Theatre</strong>. Robert has Art Directed or<br />
Designed for TV, Print Ads & Commercials.<br />
Robert is a proud member of United Scenic<br />
Artists (USA 829). Special thanks to Casey and<br />
the entire WST. KovachDesigns.com<br />
PAUL BLACK (Lighting Design) Regional<br />
Credits: Fulton <strong>Theatre</strong>, (Lancaster, PA),<br />
Arizona <strong>Theatre</strong> Company, Actor’s <strong>Theatre</strong> of<br />
Phoenix, Phoenix <strong>Theatre</strong> and Childsplay, Inc.,<br />
Maltz Jupiter Theater, Maine State Music<br />
Theater, Music <strong>Theatre</strong> of Santa Barbara,<br />
American Stage, Carousel Dinner <strong>Theatre</strong>.<br />
National Tour: Tea at Five, In my own words,<br />
Veggie Tales Live. Guest Artist: Arizona State<br />
University, University of Arizona, Cornell<br />
College, Viterbo University, Wichita State<br />
University. Co-Executive of P2Design<br />
Production Company. WST: 39 Steps,<br />
Curtains, White Christmas, Peter Pan,<br />
Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The<br />
Eclectic Society and The Producers.<br />
COLLEEN GRADY (Costume Design) is in<br />
her 15th season at <strong>Walnut</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>.<br />
Selected <strong>Walnut</strong> design credits include Les<br />
Misérables (Barrymore Nomination), La Cage<br />
Aux Folles (Barrymore Award), Dirty Rotten<br />
Scoundrels, Oliver!, Eclectic Society, Fiddler on<br />
the Roof (Barrymore Award), Curtains, White<br />
Christmas, 39 Steps, Amadeus, Miss Saigon,<br />
Aspects of Love and The King and I. Much love<br />
to husband Mark Grady. For Mom and Dad.<br />
MATT KRAUS (Sound Design) Broadway:<br />
Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony, Liza’s at the<br />
Palace...! Favorite productions include: Fat<br />
Camp, Absinthe in Las Vegas, The Voca People -<br />
US, Lone Star Love. Off-Broadway: Ain’t<br />
Misbehavin’ at Cincinnati Playhouse. Matt also<br />
has the pleasure of designing sound for Liza<br />
Minnelli around the world on stage and screen.<br />
Member of USA 829, Local One IATSE and<br />
holds a BFA in <strong>Theatre</strong> Design and Production<br />
from the University of Cincinnati-CCM.<br />
LORI AGHAZARIAN (Stage Manager) This<br />
is Lori’s sixth season here at the <strong>Walnut</strong>. Prior<br />
to joining WST, Lori spent seven seasons as<br />
PSM at the Prince Music Theater. Freelance<br />
credits include Wilma Theater, Opera Co. of<br />
Phila., Pig Iron <strong>Theatre</strong> Co., 1812 Productions,<br />
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