Kathryn Brunner* (Pattie) is so excited to be back in beautiful Vero Beach! Favorite credits include: Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Riverside Theatre/ The Walnut Street Theatre), Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Pioneer Theatre), Ariel in Footloose (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), and Mary Phagan in Parade (Arden Theatre Co). When she's not performing, Kat teaches fitness classes at Body By Simone NYC. Love to Richard, the amazing team here at Riverside, Mama, and Matt. As always, for Dad. 

Caitlyn Caughell* (Alison) performed on Broadway as an original cast member of Disney’s Newsies! and in theaters around the country in the 1ST National Tours of The Bridges Of Madison County and Finding Neverland. Regional theater credits include Casa Mañana, Sacramento Music Circus, Stages St. Louis, The Hangar Theater, and The Engeman Theater. She appeared in concerts as diverse as the OK Mozart Festival and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. This performance is dedicated to the women who brought us this far, and those who are forging a hopeful and just future. 

Karissa Harris* (Gina) is ecstatic to make her Riverside debut with this fun and empowering show! Originally from Allentown, PA, Karissa received her BA in theatre from Muhlenberg College and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her little French bulldog Felony. 

Past credits include: Sister Act and 9 to 5 (Sacramento Music Circus); Beehive (Theatre by the Sea); The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and Peter Pan (Tuacahn Ampitheatre); Passing Strange and Hair (Playhouse on Park); Rent, Les Misérables, and Jesus Christ Superstar (Civic Theatre); Dreamgirls and Hairspray (Fulton Theatre); The Who’s Tommy and Godspell (Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre). 

Many thanks and congratulations to the very talented cast, creative team and crew! Special thanks to The Roster, friends and family for their continued love and support. karissaharris.com 

Bailey Purvis* (Laura) is so grateful to be here for the first time at Riverside Theatre! A few favorite credits: National Tours of Bring It On (Skylar) and Mamma Mia (Tanya), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (on land and at sea), Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys (Ogunquit Playhouse). She is originally from Louisiana and has the most amazing supportive family in the world. She also has some really cool agents at Avalon Artists without whom she wouldn’t be here. Thank you Riverside and everyone involved with Beehive for welcoming me and my kitty, Mercury, to Florida with open arms!  @bailey_purvis.

Tavia Riveé* (Jasmine) Motown the Musical (2nd National Tour, u/s Diana Ross), Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson One, Trav’lin: The 1930’s Harlem Musical, Hairspray, Seussical, All Shook Up, Once on this Island, The Wiz, “Law & Order,” St Louis Woman, A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. An aspiring director, Tavia was also titled as Assistant Director on Freedom Summer at the 2019 New York Musical Festival, as well as Mandela: The Musical. www.TaviaRivee.com

Aveena Sawyer* (Wanda) is a New York native who is thrilled to be a part of this fabulous show! Most recently seen in the National Tour of Something Rotten. Regional: Saturday Night Fever (Interlakes), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Porthouse). Kent State University BFA MT ‘18. So much gratitude for the support of her boyfriend, family and friends, and the Daniel Hoff Agency!

Creative Team

Director, Choreographer: Richard Stafford 
Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth 
Scenic Designer: Peter Barbieri Jr.
Lighting Designer: Julie Duro 
Sound Designer: Craig Beyrooti
Casting: Wojcik | Seay Casting
Stage Manager: Mark Johnson*
Assistant Stage Manager: Amy M. Bertacini*