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Maria Berte (Thomasina)

Katie Durham (Ida)

Rachelle Ianniello (Mary Grace) is thrilled to be part of Pantochino's 15th season, having previously been seen in Christmas Cookies, The Panto of the Opera, And Away We Go!, Checking in on Charles, As Long As We’re Talking, The Wicked Witch of the West: Kansas or Bust!, The Waffle House Five, and Glitz! Her most recent favorite role is that of "Mom" to Holly and Dominic. Much love and appreciation to her family and friends for their support! 

Jimmy Johansmeyer (Dickson)

Tracey Marble (Lickety Smith)

Mary Mannix (Beverly Blithers)

Killian Meehan (Bennet)

Leanne Onofrio (Connie Von Cleef)

Shelley Marsh Poggio (Chartreuse Von Cleef)

Justin Rugg (Cox)

Valerie Solli (Ruby Mirage)

Sydney Yargeau (Bunianne Blithers

Jakob Kelsey (Lighting Designer) is a freelance theatrical lighting designer located in Stamford, CT. He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BA in Theatre Design/Technology. He is thrilled to continue working with the talented company at Pantochino! Previous credits with Pantochino Productions include: Grease, School Spirits, The Rocky Horror Show, We Will Rock You, And Away We Go, Prom, Panto of the Opera, Chicago, Noni Cimino’s Kitchen, Christmas in Oz, and Saturday Night Fever. Additional design credits include Jester’s Dead, Peter/Wendy (WCSU); Little Women, Seussical (The Canterbury School); Into the Woods, 39 Steps (Castle Craig Players); Our Time: A Musical Showcase (ACT of CT). www.jakobkelseydesign.com.

Bert Bernardi (Director) is the co-producer and co-founder of Pantochino Productions Inc and has been bringing ‘ridiculously entertaining’ theatre to the Milford since 2010. He is the former Artistic Director of the Children’s Company in Bridgeport and his work has been seen extensively at Cortland Repertory Theatre (NY), The Theatre Barn (NY), Millbrook Playhouse (PA) and the Surflight Theatre (NJ). His work as also been seen at Legacy Theatre (CT), Fairfield University, New York University Steinhardt School, Music Theatre North (NY), the Boston Post Road Stage Company, Arundel Barn (NY) and TheatreWorks New Milford. With composer Justin Rugg, he has penned many, many new musicals, several of which are published, licensed and performed around the country. Bert is a recipient of the Connecticut Critics Circle Tom Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Connecticut.