EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HUGH HALLINAN PRESENTS
DECADES IN CONCERT:
SPIRIT OF THE SIXTIES
WRITTEN BY
PHILL HILL
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
JENNIFER KAYE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
JEFF CUBETA
COSTUME DESIGNER
LESLEY NEILSON-BOWMAN
SET DESIGNER
WILLIAM RUSSELL STARK
MEDIA DESIGNER
ROBERT ANDERSEN
LIGHTING DESIGNER
AXEL HAMMERMAN
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM
JENNIFER KAYE
(Director/Choreographer)
Jennifer is excited to return to DCT to work on a new Decade! She most recently staged “Decades: Sounds of the 70s” at DCT, along with “Mamma Mia”, and “The Full Monty”. Jennifer won the On Stage Best Choreographer Award for the tri-state area and has choreographed over 40+ musicals and has been dancing since the age of 3. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree for Dance Performance from RWU and was a proud member of the professional dance company, where she studied with great choreographers such as Sean Curran, Twyla Tharp and many more. When not creating theatre, Jennifer is a long-time elementary school teacher for the City of New Haven.
JEFF CUBETA
(Musical Director)
Jeff Cubeta is a singer, pianist, conductor, songwriter, and arranger/orchestrator. Winner of a MAC Award and Bistro Award. Has performed with Tyler Glenn (Beacon Theatre, Live with Kelly!) Salty Brine (Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova), Aisha de Haas, La Tanya Hall. Teaching artist with Broadway Classroom (Broadway.com) Teaches piano via Zoom and Facetime! wwwJeffCubetaPianoTeaching.com
MEET THE CAST
EVERTON GEORGE
Everton George is elated to be back at the Downtown Cabaret for their premier of Decades: Sounds of the 60s. Everton’s previous credits include: The Polar Express; Warner Bros, Rocky Horror Live Floor Show; Pantochino Productions, Decades: Sounds of the 70s; Downtown Cabaret: Richie, A Chorus Line; Interlakes Theater, Jimmy Early, DreamGirls; Fairfield Center Stage: Michael, Murder Ballad, Bijou Theater. Aside from theater Everton is a Fashion Model and was featured in Vougue Online and commercial religions for Boston Market and Nissan. Let’s travel back in time and experience great music! Instagram @EGRicketts
MIKAYLA PETRILLA
Mikayla Petrilla is an NYC based entertainer. She is delighted to return to originate this wonderful work with the same gang that created Decades: 70s! Theatre: The McKittrick Follies (Sleep No More), Hard Rock Cafe, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Rockwood Music Hall, Count Basie Theatre TV: Saturday Night Live, Inventing Anna, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Investigation Discovery. DCT: Decades: 70s, Princess and the Frog, Annie, Legally Blonde. Love to Core Four, RAB, and her DCT family for telling powerful stories + bringing joy to audiences. Follow her work at @mikaylapetrilla
ROBERT PETERPAUL
Robert Peterpaul is an actor, writer and host of The Art of Kindness podcast. He’s thrilled to be back with his core 4 and this incredible team. Recent theatre: Newsies at Westport Country Playhouse, Beauty & the Beast at WPPAC, Spelling Bee at ACT of CT, and Decades in Concert: 70s here at DCT in addition to various TYA shows. Film/TV: Amazon’s New Dogs, Old Tricks, CBS’ Bull, and James Franco’s King Cobra. He thanks the entire company and YOU for supporting the arts. Enjoy! More: Robertpeterpaul.com
SAIGE NOELLE BRYAN
Saige Noelle Bryan is elated to be returning to the Downtown Cabaret for this moving show, “Decades in Concert: Spirit of the 60s”. She was previously seen in last seasons dynamic show “Sounds of the Seventies” at the Downtown Cabaret. Recent credits include Big River at the Heartwood Regional Theatre, Ain’t Misbehavin at the Irvington Playhouse, Evita at Western Connecticut State University, and Memphis the musical at the Downtown Cabaret. She has also performed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York where she won 3rd place for Ametuer Night at The Apollo. You can find her original music on all music platforms. She sends big hugs to her amazing cast and crew! Follow @SaigeNoelle on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with her work!
SEAN DAVIS
(Understudy)
Sean Davis is back at the Cabaret! His notable performances were as the EmCee in Cabaret (Fairfield Center Stage) and Sky in Mama Mia (Fairfield Center Stage) and Young Bernadette in Priscilla (Downtown Cabaret) He is grateful to his friends and family for their love and support! IG and Twitter: @TheSeanMDavis
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director & Choreographer
Jennifer Kaye
Musical Director
Jeff Cubeta
Stage Manager
Sarah Hooper
Costume Designer
Lesley Neilson-Bowman
Set Designer
William Russell Stark
Media Designer
Robert Andersen
Lighting Designer
Axel Hammerman
Music Production
Aron Smith
Sound Engineer
Matt Feeney
Master Carpenter
Peter Floyd
Stitcher
Carmen Gadson
Dressers
Krista Rocco, Thomas Gordon, Emily Pisarra
Follow Spot Operators
Kait Hurr, Michael Corso
Stage Hand
Eric Nesmith
THEATRE STAFF
Executive Producer
Hugh Hallinan
Producer, Artistic Director
Phill Hill
Bookkeeper
Karen Rizzo
Box Office Manager
Matt Mihalcsik
Production Stage Manager
Sarah Hooper
Social Media Specialist
Robert Peterpaul
Box Office Staff
Jason Parry, Cameron Britt, Vaughn Sims,
House Manager
Vicki Keiffer-Rinkerman
Front Of House Staff
Tyler Hallinan, Ciaran Smith
Concessions, Merchandise
Angel Menendez, Sonja Hennessy
Parking
Elijah Smith
Custodial Services
Connecticut Commercial Facilities Services, LLC
Website and Graphic Design
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