NOV. 13 – DEC. 13, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays — 7:30 PM
Sundays, Nov. 22 & 29, Dec. 6 & 13 — 2:00 PM
$27 / $24 student/senior/military
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This holiday season, CVLT presents the breathtaking adventure Anastasia: The Musical. Created by the Tony-winning team behind Ragtime (Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens) the show transports audiences from the final days of the Russian Empire to the vibrant world of 1920s Paris.
The story follows Anya, a brave young woman on a quest to discover the mystery of her past. While being pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer, Anya enlists the help of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat as they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical. From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton. Anastasia is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The November 29 matinee is sponsored by Junction Auto Family. All ticket proceeds from this performance benefit Friends of WomenSafe.
RENNY QUINE (Young Anastasia) is thrilled to be part of Anastasia! At just 6 years old, Renny is already discovering her love for performing. She made her stage debut this summer as Goldilocks in The Not So Secret Disappearance of Cinderella at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. Earlier this year, she also played Becca in an independent feature film directed by Clay von Carlowitz. Renny would like to thank her family for their endless love and support, and her Uncle Kyle for inspiring her to pursue her passion for performing!
JOSIE MURPHY (Young Anya) is thrilled to return to Chagrin Valley Little Theatre to play Young Anya in Anastasia. A first grader at Laurel School, she previously appeared as Gretl in the Sound of Music at CVLT. She has also enjoyed participating in CVLT youth theater summer camps. When she isn't rehearsing, Josie can be found singing, figure skating, or playing soccer. She sends a big thank you to her family, friends, cast, and production crew for cheering her on and supporting her love of performing!
THERESA BENYO MARZULLO (Dowager Empress) has been involved in theater for over 35 years including appearances at professional theatres in Northeast Ohio. Onstage CVLT credits include the Baroness in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Medda Larkin in Newsies, and Jenny in Quilters. Other favorite roles include Frau Schrader in The Sound of Music, Emma Parker in Bonnie and Clyde, Patsy in Bingo: The Musical, Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress, Shelby Thorpe in The Spitfire Grill, Karen in August: Osage County, and most recently Eaddy Mae Clayton in Four Old Broads on the High Seas in which she earned a Merit in Acting Award at the 2026 OCTA NE Regionals. Much love to her whole family. TPOG!
KAITLYN REGAN (Tsarina Alexandra/Female Swing) is so thankful that you are here today supporting local theatre and hopes you enjoy the show! Onstage highlights include: A Little Night Music (Petra) at Broadview Spotlights, Some Enchanted Evening (Nellie) at Theatre in the Circle, Kiss Me, Kate (Lois Lane/Bianca) at ICT, Into the Woods (Cinderella) at H.E.L.P., and Beauty and the Beast (Belle) at Near West Theatre. Onstage ensemble credits include 9 to 5 (CVLT), Anything Goes (ICT), Beauty and the Beast (Cassidy), Carrie (NWT), and Spring Awakening (NWT). She made her directorial debut with The Prom at Cassidy Theatre this past June! For Beau, always.
PATRICK KEANE (Tsar Nicolas/Vlad Understudy/Ensemble) is making his debut at CVLT and could not be more excited to be a part of it. In the past, he has performed in a wide variety of shows during his education, including Spring Awakening, Little Shop of Horrors, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He would like to thank his family for encouraging him to pursue this opportunity, as he had been looking to return to theatre for a couple of years and has been having a blast on this production.
JJ NIGHTWINE (Teenage Anya/Ensemble) is an eighth grader at Laurel School. This is her second performance with CVLT and she could not be more thrilled to be a part of Anastasia! Her past credits include Cinderella and Footloose with HYT, Frozen, Seussical! The Musical, multiple shows with Chagrin Falls community theater as well as Elf with CVLT. She loves singing and musical theater and spending time with her friends. She wishes to thank her mom and dad and sister Molly. Break a leg everyone!
HOLLY ANN BUDIN (Maria/Ensemble) is ecstatic to be back at CVLT! She previously appeared here as Marta in The Sound of Music. Most recently, she played Bielke in Fiddler on the Roof at Knights Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre. Holly Ann has also appeared in School of Rock at Aurora Community Theatre. She is currently a seventh-grade student at Harmon Elementary and also attends Hudson School of Music.
AMANDA BRYANT (Olga/Odette/Ensemble/Dance Captain) is delighted to be returning to CVLT’s stage. Her most recent theatrical adventures include choreographing The Addams Family (Stage Door Studios), Disaster! (Jackie Noelle, Aurora Community Theater), Exit Laughing (Rachel, CVLT), Beautiful: A Carol King Musical (Ensemble, Weathervane Playhouse) and Jersey Boys (Ensemble, CVLT). With her bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising, Amanda works full time as a buying & procurement coordinator and loves to indulge in the arts when she isn't at the office. Amanda resides in Aurora with her wonderful partner, John, her cat, Pip, and her gecko, Colonel Sanders. She would like to thank her fellow cast & crew of Anastasia and sends love to her family and friends for their support.
HOPE CARTY (Tatiana/Ensemble) is thrilled to jump back into theater with this amazing production of Anastasia! After doing theater in elementary school, Hope is excited to rekindle her passion for the stage. When she isn't busy with her career as a cosmetologist or rehearsing, she loves singing and making art in her free time. Hope is deeply grateful for this opportunity and wants to thank her wonderful family and community for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!
ADRIAN BAUER (Gleb) is thrilled to make his debut appearance with the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. Having begun acting at age four, he is excited to take on this challenging role in the production. He thanks everyone who has helped him rehearse lines and songs. Adrian is overjoyed to work with such a talented cast, and he hopes audiences will find the show as enjoyable to watch as it has been to perform.
MITCHELL SHARP (Dimitri) holds a BFA in Theatre. This production marks his 30th full-length show, a mix of professional and local work since 2012. Professional credits include A Christmas Carol National Tour (Topper/Swing), The Wizard of Oz (Emerald City Guard/Uncle Henry), and Damn Yankees (Sohovik). Other favorites include Newsies (Jack Kelly), The Last Five Years (Jamie Wellerstein), The Glass Menagerie (Jim), Almost, Maine (East/Chad/Phil/Lendall), and Puffs (The Narrator). Offstage, Mitchell has helped design and build more than 10 sets and works as a Project Manager for Hughie's Event Production Services in Cleveland. He proudly served six years in the USMCR. Mitchell thanks his family and friends for their love and support.
BEAU REDDINGTON (Vlad Povov) is exceedingly grateful for the opportunity to share this performance with you tonight. He has been involved in a variety of local theatre productions in Cleveland, among his favorites were Rent at Blank Canvas Theater (Ensemble, 2025), Young Frankenstein at Cassidy Theatre (The Monster, 2025), Beauty and the Beast at Cassidy Theatre (Beast, 2023 & 2025), 1776 at Near West Theatre (Edward Rutlege, 2019), Beauty and the Beast at Near West Theatre (Lumiere, 2017), and Hair at Near West Theatre (Berger, 2015). He is a Senior Technical Consultant with Salesforce by day, and raises three beautiful cats Nala, Fiyero, & Pierre with his wonderful wife Kaitlyn Regan. Enjoy the show!
ELIANA TAUB (Anya) is making her CVLT debut! She is a Cleveland native and proud graduate of Wright State University’s BFA Acting program with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. Select credits: A Chorus Line, The Robber Bridegroom, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Elf the Musical, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Something Rotten (Beck Center for the Arts); POTUS (Dobama Theatre); Poems of an Angry Feminist (Cleveland Public Theatre); Stellaluna (Talespinner Children’s Theatre); Mamma Mia!, Sweet Charity, The Wolves, 25th…Spelling Bee, Spring Awakening (Wright State University). Eliana is a PreK teacher at The Mandel JCC of Cleveland and a theatre educator at Beck Center of the Arts. Much love to Nate, Willow, and Kermit. Instagram: @eliana_taub
PAIGE SCHILLER (Countess Gregory/Paulina) is thrilled to be back on stage after last being seen in Beautiful, The Carole King Musical! Past credits include Peter Pan (Peter), Bonnie and Clyde (Blanche), Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), The Fantasticks (The Mute), Beauty and the Beast (Belle). In her spare time (lol) Paige loves to garden, backpack, and hang out with her 4.5 year old bestie, Ivy. Thank you for supporting live theatre and for being here tonight 🙂
LUNA CARDAMONE (Marfa/Ensemble) is ecstatic to be back on the CVLT stage for this production of Anastasia! They recently worked with the Brecksville Theater in their 2026 Traveling Production of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus The Musical (Bus Driver), as well as made their debut on the CVLT stage last year in Shrek the Musical (Gingy). When Luna isn't on stage, you can find them drawing, hanging out with their friends, or sharpening up their puppetry skills. They have had a wonderful time working on this show with their amazing cast mates and fellow crew, and hope you love the show just as much as they do.
LIV HENRY (Dunya/Ensemble) is excited to be returning to the CVLT stage in Anastasia, after appearing in last season’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as a member of the ensemble. She is so glad to have rekindled her love of performing over this past year. She would like to thank her husband David for all of his love and support. And thanks to YOU for supporting community theater!
MATT PEREZ-STABLE (Count Gregory/Count Ipolitov) is happy to be back at CVLT after appearing in both Beautiful and Big this year. He dedicates this one to his whole family, especially to the memory of his grandparents Maria Luisa and Diego. He thanks you for supporting live theater, and hopes you have a wonderful holiday season.
BEKAH NEUBECKER (Countess Lily) is thrilled to be returning to the CVLT stage! She was last seen here in Puffs (Susie/Harry), The Play that Goes Wrong (Annie), and many more. Other favorite shows include Shrek (Fiona) at Cassidy and White Christmas (Judy) at Brecksville. When she's not on stage, she enjoys being a stay-at-home mom to her wonderful son Elliot. Bekah would like to thank the cast and crew for making Anastasia such a wonderful experience! She would also like to thank her unendingly supportive husband John, whose love and encouragement is what makes this possible. "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor 10:31
GARRETT MICHAEL SCHARF (Count Leopold/Assistant Stage Manager) was last seen as “Herr Zeller” in CVLT’s The Sound of Music. He was previously Production Assistant and played “Simon” in Jesus Christ Superstar with H.E.LP. Garrett earned an MA in Theater from CWRU and a BA in Communication/Theater from Notre Dame College. In the past 20+ years, Garrett has been in numerous musicals and plays at Stagecrafters, Hathaway Brown Theater Institute, NDC and Mercury Theatre Company. He also worked as Dramaturg, Assistant to the Director and an Intern for many shows at MTC. In addition, he served as a Producer/Production Assistant/Assistant Stage Manager for the premiere of The Sparks Fly Upward and the Maltz PAC.
CONNOR MAST (Gorlinksy) is ecstatic to be performing here tonight. Connor is coming off of a production of Pride & Prejudice (Mr Collins). Connor’s other recent credits include Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Beadle Bamford), All Shook Up (Chad), and Hair (Claude Hooper Bukowski). Connor is originally from Holmes County, Ohio and has been doing theatre for almost 15 years. Some of his favorite projects include: The Little Mermaid (King Triton), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Brick Pollitt), Shrek the Musical (Shrek), and Beauty and the Beast (Beast). Connor has also performed with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, doing Ragtime: in Concert (Tateh) and Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert (Gargoyle).
SHANE JOHNSON (Ensemble) is excited to join the cast of Anastasia as a member of the ensemble. This marks another production at CVLT, where he most recently played Billy in Big: The Musical. His previous credits also include Fletcher in Freaky Friday, Kurt in The Sound of Music, Bruce in Matilda Jr., Rooster in Annie Kids, and Billy in School of Rock. Shane is grateful to the cast, crew, directors, and his family for supporting his love of theater, and he hopes you enjoy the journey to the past!
ALEXANDRA LIPTAK (Ensemble) is thrilled to join the Chagrin Little Valley Theatre in its production of Anastasia. This marks her debut with the Chagrin Little Valley Theatre, and she is delighted to be working with such an exceptional cast and crew. Her most recent experience was with the Brecksville Community Theater in Grease the Musical, where she performed as Cha-Cha/ensemble. She looks forward to continuing to grow her theater experience and contribute to the theater community and would like to thank you all for coming to see the show!
ROBIN MANGO (Ensemble)
SAMANTHA MARCUS (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her CVLT debut, and to return to the stage for the first time since high school! She serves as the choir and music theater director at West Geauga Local Schools. Samantha extends her heartfelt thanks to the production team for this incredible opportunity, and to her husband and family for their unwavering love and support.
DEV PANIGRAHI (Ensemble/Dance Captain) is so excited to be back for their third production at CVLT! They are a senior at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory majoring in dance and minoring in music. They have appeared in multiple productions and you might’ve seen them in Shrek (Ensemble) here at CVLT back during the holidays last year, as well as Big The Musical (Receptionist/Diane/Dance Captain) this past summer! Special shoutouts to M, S, and T for supporting her through her performing arts journey! Thanks and enjoy the show!
STEVEN BARTON (Sound Designer/Operator) is delighted to return to CVLT for Anastasia and to be in the booth with his wonderful wife Samantha . He has been a technician in the Cleveland and Colorado Springs area for over a decade, working as a technical director, lighting technician, designer, sound technician, and AV Engineer extraordinaire. He currently works as an AV Engineer for AVI-SPL, and a Lead Theater Technician for Cuyahoga Community College, as well as a freelance technician. He enjoys board games and long walks through the mountains. Some have called him an international man of mystery.
MARCUS DANA (Lighting Designer)
ESMA EDDEB (Director) is honored to be working with such an amazing company for her debut at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre! Esma is a director and dramaturg in the Cleveland area. Her credits include Women (Director, Academy for the Performing Arts), Andy Warhol in Iran (Associate Director, Beck Center for the Arts), Outstretched Hand (Associate Director/Dramaturg, Cleveland Public Theatre), Pride and Prejudice (Assistant Director, Cleveland Play House), Something Clean (Dramaturg, Dobama Theatre). She'd like to give a shoutout to her husband, Hashim for being her biggest support. May we all see our people collectively liberated.
KRISTEN JOHNSON (Music Director) is returning to CVLT to lead this sensational cast in this wonderful production. She frequently performs as a musician here, and you may have heard her recently in Big, Beautiful, Jersey Boys, and Elf. The last show she music‑directed here was in 2015. When asked to direct this show, she initially had concerns; however, after thoughtful consideration she came on board and was super excited to bring the production to life. “We have an outstanding cast with amazing energy. Be ready to enjoy an amazing journey as this cast performs the story of dreams,” Kristen said. She wants to thank the cast, production team, and board members for providing her this opportunity.
TOM JONES (Producer) As one show closes the next one begins. After working on props for CVLTs fall show Lend me a Tenor her went back into the producers chair and wanted to work with this amazing team. Besides working hard behind the scenes Tom is also on the Board of Directors and a fellow member of multiple committees at CVLT. Tom wants to thank his family for his support and crazy antics when he prepares for opening night. Thank you for coming and supporting the Arts
JEN JUSTICE (Choreographer) is happy to be back at CVLT! An accomplished performer and choreographer, she has been working regionally for nearly 30 years. Her choreography credits include Hairspray, Pippin, Thoroughly Modern Mille, Shrek, Chicago, Grease, Kinky Boots, White Christmas, Tuck Everlasting, Newsies and a plethora of high school and youth theatre productions. Her performance credits include Chicago (Roxie), A Chorus Line (Cassie), Steel Magnolias (Truvy), Addams Family (Morticia), Guys And Dolls (Miss Adelaide), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Annie (Miss Hannigan) and Maytag Virgin (Lizzie Nash). Jennifer would like to thank Esma, Kristin, Tom, and the phenomenal cast for such a beautiful journey. Enjoy the show!
REGINA MARZULLO (Scenic Design) has recently graduated from Kent State University and earned her BFA in Sculpture and Expanded Media. She is so happy to be putting her degree to good use by bringing this show to life through paint and colors. Gina has been previously seen onstage and offstage at CVLT. She was previously the scenic artist for Big the Musical and Lend Me a Tenor here at CVLT and is excited to be back! She would like to thank all her family's overwhelming love and support while she pursues her dreams of art and creation.
RANDOLPH MCFARREN (Costumer)
NANCY ROGOFF (Producer)
STEVE M. SAVANYU (Tech Coordinator/Set Design/Set Construction) is CVLT’s Board VP, and Technical Coordinator. Steve has been involved with technical theater since 1972. Along with carpentry, he has extensive experience in sound, lighting and projections. He enjoys working with volunteers, getting them excited about Tech. From moving train cars for Murder on the Orient Express and realistic brick walls with a color changing lighted proscenium surround for Beautiful, the Carol King Musical to an art-deco 1930’s hotel suite in Lend Me a Tenor, Steve’s volunteer crew enhance the CVLT stage. When not set building or hiding Hedgehog-related “Easter eggs” in them for the cast, crew and audience to find, Steve operates Buford T. Hedgehog Productions at many Chagrin Falls events.
DENIZE TOTONCHI (Assistant Costumer) is a graduate of The Ohio State University, where she studied theatre with a focus in costume design. Denize has been involved with theatre for the last ten years, throughout both college and high school. Previous work at CVLT includes Freaky Friday (Assistant Costumer/Run Crew) and Lend Me a Tenor (Assistant Costumer/Assistant Stage Manager). Outside work includes You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Assistant Costume Designer/Lead Wardrobe, The Ohio State University), and Orlando (Costume Crew/Lead Wardrobe, The Ohio State University). She lives in Solon with her parents, brother, and cat.
SAMANTHA TRUESDELL (Stage Manager) is excited to be back behind the scenes at CVLT. When she is not here you can find Samantha at the pool teaching and running British Swim School of Cleveland East Side or at the Gym (TEGA) coaching. When she has free time she is usually at home with the pets or out with friends. She is also thrilled to be once again sharing the booth with her supportive husband. To the Cast: Break a Leg! To the Audience: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
BOB WACHSBERGER (Light Board Operator) is happily working the lighting board again at CVLT. He has also been a stagehand, sound designer, and lighting operator at Dobama Theater and Beck Center, as well as stage manager for the improv group, Giant Portions. He has appeared in shows at CVLT, Gates Mills Players, South Euclid Community Theater, and Dobama. He lived in LA for 10 years where he worked in movies and television as a background actor, script analyst, photographer, editor, and director’s assistant.
