Bob Kelly

Director

BOB KELLY Cabaret marks his 32nd directorial effort at “the barn.”  Past shows include Lend Me a Tenor, Brigadoon (Barny – Best Show), Boeing Boeing (Barny – Best Director), Camelot, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Man of La Mancha, A Chorus Line,  Fiddler on the Roof  (Barny – Best Director), Driving Miss Daisy, The Producers (Barny – Best Director), Sweeney Todd,  The Secret Garden (Best Show/Director Broadway World), as well as Christmas by Candlelight (2012, 2013 Barny – Best Show, 2019). As an actor, Bob has been seen locally at the Arden, Walnut Street Theatre, Eagle Theatre, People’s Light, the Arts Bank, and the Annenberg Center. TV credits include: Hack (with David Morse), Homicide: Life on the Street (with Andre Braugher), America’s Most Wanted, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Danny DeVito), Unsolved Mysteries, Political Animals (Sigourney Weaver), the mini-series George Washington (Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke) and , most recently husband to Sally Field in the upcoming AMC series Dispatches from Elsewhere. Film credits include: Jesus’ Son (with Billy Crudup), The Mighty Macs (Ellen Burstyn, Carla Gugino), Diary of a City Priest (David Morse), Blair Witch 2, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Split (Betty Buckley).

Dan Dunn

Choreographer

DANN DUNN has created and maintained professional works as a Director/Choreographer, Associate, and Dance Captain around the world with Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning artists. Candlelight Favorites: Director/ Choreographer of CATS, Catch Me If You Can, Hairspray, Anything Goes, Crazy for You. Credits: Broadway, NYC, National Tours, International. Selected Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (w/ Eddie Mekka), Mame (w/ Lea Delaria, Bucks County Playhouse), Chicago (w/ Justin Guarini), Hello, Dolly! (w/ Andrea McArdle, Media Theatre), Spamalot (w/ Sally Struthers, Riverside Theatre), The Best Little…Texas (w/ Loretta Swit, Forestburgh Playhouse), Walnut Street, Delaware Theatre Company, PGLTF, Arden Theatre, Kennedy Center, Kimmel Center, Ogunquit Playhouse, Weathervane Rep, Sierra Rep, Cardinal Stage, Steel River Playhouse, Totem Pole Playhouse, Resident Theatre Company (Barrymore Nomination), Eagle Theatre (Barrymore Nomination), Act 2. Contributing Choreographer: Norwegian Cruise Lines, The Red Cross, Modell’s Sporting Goods, National Liberty Museum, Circus Circus, Merck, Sesame Street Workshop, Macy’s, and The X Games. Resident/Assistant Dir/Chor on Duncan Sheik’s Because of Winn-Dixie (DTC). Original Cast: Created the role of ‘Tennessee’ in YANK. Recording: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. TV/Film: Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Emmy Award-winning PA Cardiovascular Health Project, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Repetition Rhapsody. DannDunn.com

CHRISTOPHER TOLOMEO

Music Director/Conductor/Piano

CHRISTOPHER TOLOMEO – Cabaret was the first show Christopher music directed at Candlelight back in 2005, and he is proud to return to music direct it again!  Other Candlelight credits: Follies (conductor/piano, 2012), My Way (MD/conductor/brass, 2007), JC Superstar (conductor/brass, 2006).  Additionally, Christopher was seen on this stage as LeFou in Beauty and the Beast (2006).  He has also music directed productions at Wilmington Drama League, City Theater Company, and West Chester University, and performs with various bands in the Philadelphia area. Up next: music directing Spring Awakening at West Chester University in April.  More info: www.ChristopherTolomeo.weebly.com

KIT KAT KLUB BAND
Piano/Conductor……Christopher Tolomeo
Saxophones/Clarinet…..Thomas Razler
Trumpet………..Carmelo Villegas
Trombone……..Kristin Monroe
Upright Bass…..Sam Harasink
Drums…………..Kanako Neale

MATTHEW J. KATOR

Lighting Designer

MATTHEW J. KATOR is thrilled to return to Candlelight where his work was previously seen in Catch Me If You Can, South Pacific, Lend Me a Tenor, Curtains, Guys and Dolls, She Loves Me, Brigadoon, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. After receiving his BFA in Technical Theatre and Design from Lycoming College, Matthew went on to serve as Technical Director at the New Jersey Ballet, Quinlan Scenic Studios, Showmotion Inc., and spent nine years as Production Manager/Technical Director for Upper Darby Summer Stage/UDPAC. Currently, Matthew is serving as Department Chair of Theatre at Tower Hill School. He would like to thank his friends, family, students and colleagues for their continued support but especially his children for understanding what it means when Daddy has a show. “Look, I made a hat!”

MOIRA MILLER

Costume Design

MOIRA MILLER is a couture dressmaker and costume designer based in Philadelphia, PA. This will be Moira’s costume design debut at The Candlelight Theatre. She has previously worked with The Ritz Theatre Company for Big Fish and their world premiere of The Ghosts of Ravenswood Manor and Burlington County Foot-lighters Intern Company for Metamorphoses, Lord of the Flies, A Man of No Importance, and two original plays: Horror Stories and One Giant Leap. Moira has a large back-ground in couture having worked for Marchesa and Era Jade. She currently runs her own custom dressmaking business and contributes to Bianca Rachele Bridal.

Amanda Gilles

Props and Set Dressing

AMANDA GILLIES loves the treasure hunt, creativity and making something out of nothing involved in her craft. For 35+ years as stage manager, scenic carpenter, and prop master, she has always said if you saw her on stage something was going wrong! She loves working with the wonderful people at Candlelight but be careful if you invite her to your house – she’ll probably ask to borrow something.

LINDSAY MAUCK

Production Stage Manager

LINDSAY MAUCK is excited to be back in the booth! Here at Candlelight she has been the PSM for Forever Plaid, Legally Blonde, Brigadoon and South Pacific as well as many shows onstage, backstage, and as Musical Director. Regionally she’s appeared on many stages including Walnut Street, Arden, Act II Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Mauckingbird, Eagle Theatre, Mazeppa, Ritz, and Forestburgh Playhouse. Co-founder/Managing Director of Philly’s acclaimed Mauckingbird Theatre Company –  mauckingbird.org. She is also a Travel Agent – magicplustravel.com (Call me!).  Much love to her family, her Candlelight family, and her husband, Schmoopie. Up next: Somethings Afoot here at Candlelight!

JULIANNA BABB

Associate Choreographer

JULIANNA BABB is thrilled to be returning to Candlelight after working on choreography for She Loves Me and being seen on stage in Curtains, Crazy for You, Spamalot, and Young Frankenstein. Julianna’s choreography has been seen at the Ogunquit Playhouse, Sharon Playhouse, Palace Theatre, St. Joseph’s University, and University of the Arts. She is the Director of Education at Music Theatre Philly.