for immediate Press Inquiries

Alex Cutrone

release! General Manager | SUPER! The Musical

cutronea@gmail.com | 914.582.5561

at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, July-August 2015

NEW YORK, NY - Wednesday, May 20, 2015

SUPER!, a new musical with a book, music & lyrics by Aaron Michael Krueger and premiering at
the Midtown International Theatre Festival this summer has announced its casting.

The cast will be led by Adam Keller as Mark Kenton, Derek Speedy as Alex Lukas and Jessica Dorcey
as Laura Lewis. SUPER! will also feature the talents of Keith Milkie, Stephanie Estep and Paul
Mitchell as Chris Kenton/Major Justice, Martha Kenton and Doktor Lukas, respectively. Adam Salazar
(Sparks Anderson), Max King (Crony), Chelsea Moss (Ensemble), Triona OCallaghan (Ensemble) and
Misy Singson (Ensemble) round out a super cast for the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

SUPER! is a musical about a young man who must become the superhero that he was meant to
be. Of course this show has the action-packed fight sequences, building jumps and car smashes that
you'd expect from something of the genre. But more importantly, the show delves into the very real
struggles that make this extraordinary young superhero a relatable human. Complete with an
original book and score, the show promises to be more than your average musical experience.
Bios
Aaron Michael Krueger (Book, Music & Lyrics) is an NYC-based writer/composer/
lyricist hailing from the good ole Midwest. He holds a B.A. in Theatre/Music from Murray State
University and has studied with numerous people in the business such as Erin Dilly, Jodie Langel,
Anne L. Nathan, and Jamiebeth Margolis. His musical New Dawn was a part of the Midtown
International Theatre Festival XV and received 4 awards from the festival, including Outstanding
Book, Music, and Lyrics and Outstanding Production of a Full-Length Musical. Aarons music was
also performed in concert in Something Super: The Music Of Aaron Michael Krueger at the Laurie
Beechman in November of 2014. His work has also been performed at various locations in NYC and
New Jersey. aaronmichaelkrueger.com

Lexie Fennell Frare (Director, Choreographer) is currently a resident director/

choreographer at the Helen Hayes Youth Theater. She attended Emerson College, where she
received her B.F.A in Musical Theatre. She was nominated for both Outstanding Direction of a
Musical and Outstanding Choreography in the Midtown International Theatre Festival for her work
on New Dawn. Other credits include: Disneys The Little Mermaid (WPPAC), Dogfight (Harrison
Summer Theatre), Shrek (Yorktown Stage), and Seussical (Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre).

Kurt Mcmanus (Executive Producer) graduated from Marist College in 2009 with a BA in
Psychology where he was an active participant in the student-run theatre club, serving on the
executive board and participating in over 30 productions as an actor, producer, stage manager,
and director. He was also a member of the Marist Singers and Chamber Choir, performing in
Disney World and Carnegie Hall. He was a founding member of Alpha Psi Omegas Marist Chapter
and served on the executive board as well. He then went on to received his JD from Pace
University School of Law in 2012 and is now practicing as a Junior Associate at Kaufman Borgeest &
Ryan LLP. He remains active in the theatre community, performing in a handful of productions over
the last few years and most recently served as the Production Manager for New Dawn in
the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Alex Cutrone (General Manager, Production Manager) is a stage manager, conductor,

and composer from Yorktown Heights, NY. Alex received his BA in Music from Lafayette College,
serving as the LCCB Assistant Conductor and the House Manager for the Williams Center for the
Arts. Currently, Alex is in love with the beautiful gardens, music and people at the Caramoor
Center for Music and the Arts, where he serves as the Box Office Manager. Recent Stage
Management credits include RENT (HHYT), A Christmas Carol (Antrim Player), Dogfight (NY
Regional Premiere, HST), New Dawn (World Premiere, MITF) and DISNEYS On The
Record (Regional Premiere, WPPAC).

The Midtown International Theatre Festival currently celebrating its 16th successful year,
aims to nurture theatre in New York City and beyond through promoting imaginative, low-tech
staging, tight organization, and a safe environment to develop innovative theatre. The Festival is
the brainchild of John Chatterton, creator of OOBR ("the off-off-broadway review"), which for
many years was the only publication exclusively devoted to covering the Off-Off-Broadway scene.
Mr. Chatterton started the MITF as a way to present the finest Off-Off-Broadway talent in
convenience, comfort, and safety. He also produces the Short Play Lab and the Midwinter Madness
Short Play Festival.
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WHAT: SUPER!, a new musical from the team that brought you 2014s award winning musical
New Dawn and premiering at the Davenport Theater as a part of the 16th annual
Midtown International Theatre Festival has announced its casting.

A Super New Musical that tells the story of a young man who must fulfill his destiny!

STARRING
Adam Keller as Mark Kenton | Derek Speedy as Alex Lukas | Jessica Dorcey as Laura Lewis

FEATURING
Keith Milkie as Chris Kenton/Major Justice | Stephanie Estep as Martha Kenton
Paul Mitchell as Doktor Lukas | Adam Salazar as Sparks Anderson | Max King as Crony
WITH
Chelsea Moss, Triona OCallaghan and Misy Singson

Book, Music & Lyrics by Aaron Michael Krueger

Directed by Lexie Fennell Frare

WHEN: July-August 2015. Exact dates and times TBD.

WHERE: The Davenport Theater

354 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

TICKETS: Ticketing information TBD

PRESS: Alex Cutrone

General Manager | SUPER! The Musical
914.582.5561 | cutronea@gmail.com

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