Songs For A New World

Songs For A New World - June 26 - June 28, 2015

James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center

Who's Who

Brianne Samson

as Woman 1

Brianne is back for her 4th show at the ACC. She is the Music Director at Grace Lutheran Church, and sings in the Cathedral Choir at St. Columba. She also sings with The Youngstown Scoring Stage, which has created soundtracks for many movies. She and her husband Nicholas own and operate Maestro Arts Performing Arts Academy. They and their son Alexander are expecting baby boy #2 in mid-November.
Mark McConnell Jr.

as Man 1

After a year and a half of performing in the Pittsburgh area, Mark is thrilled to be back in his 6th show with Lester as director in his ACC debut! Some of his favorite roles include Peter Pan at Gemini Children's Theatre, Jesus: Jesus Christ Superstar at Comtra Cultural Center, Patsy: Spamalot, Mark: Rent and Jason: Rabbit Hole. This will be the 12th time performing with fellow actor Travis.
Alexis Shellow

as Woman 2

Alexis is thrilled to be making her ACC debut! She is 21, but has been involved in theatre for the past 8 years. Some of her favorite credits include Grease and Avenue Q. Alexis would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support throughout the years.
Travis Ascione

as Man 2

Travis Ascione is a Theatre Major at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa, and a resident of New Castle, Pa. He was last seen on stage at the ACC as Judas in Godspell. Travis’s other credits include Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf (Into the Woods), Spike (Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike), and Galahad (Spamalot).
Lester Malizia

Director

Lester Malizia directed last summer's production of GODSPELL here at the James E. Winner Center. In the fall, he directed INTO THE WOODS for Westminster College. He just recently directed VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at the New Castle Playhouse. In the area, he has directed for the Youngstown, Playhouse, the New Castle Playhouse and the Butler Little Theater.