Production Staff
Michael Cassara, CSA is a Casting Director and Producer based in New York City and dedicated to developing and fostering the growth of new musicals and musical theatre artists.
Recent credits include Forbidden Broadway (most recent two editions and cast albums), Fat Camp (Off-Broadway and regional), I Love Lucy® Live On Stage (2014–15 national tour), dozens of regional theatres and countless readings and workshops. Resident Casting Director: NYMF,
NAMT, NAAP. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Contest, Grantham & Rose. Upcoming: The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere).
Originally a performer, Michael is a native ... read more
Dustin Cross is a Baltimore born native that moved to NYC in 2008. Since then Dustin has been very active in the Broadway and off Broadway community as both an actor and designer. ... read more
As a performer Gerry has been seen on Broadway in a number of shows including Anything Goes, Once On This Island, Chicago, Uptown It's Hot, and Joseph...Dreamcoat, a role for which he was one of three Americans chosen to be in the film starring Donny Osmond.
Gerry is also a highly sought after director and choreographer. Major theatres he has worked at throughout the United States include the Lions Theatre and York Theater (Off-Broadway), Virginia Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Connecticut Repertory, Gateway Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Alliance Theater, Le Petit Theatre (New Orleans), Pasadena Playhouse, and Lyric Theatre ... read more
Awards and Nominations
2017
Best Unique Theatrical Experience: Spamilton won.
2017 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Lyrics: Gerard Alessandrini was nominated but did not win.
2017 Drama League Awards
Distinguished Performance Award: Nora Schell was nominated but did not win.
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical: Spamilton was nominated but did not win.