• SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER

    Adam Blumenthal

  • SOUND ENGINEER & MIXER

    Lily Barron

  • MUSIC DIRECTOR

    Kerianne Brennan

  • STAGE MANAGER

    Elizabeth Emanuel*

  • GENERAL MANAGEMENT

    Joel Glassman

  • SOCIAL MEDIA

    Lexie Rendeiro

  • ARTWORK

    Ryan Ratelle & Lexie Rendeiro

  • CHOREOGRAPHED BY

    Lili Fuller

  • DIRECTED BY

    Dana Iannuzzi

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

    Jess Perlman, Briga Heelan, Michael Schwartz

Jess Perlman

Psychic Medium 

Known for her uncanny accuracy, warmth, and humor, Jess's deeply transformative approach to mediumship has led her to read for Margaret Cho, Matt Rogers, and volunteer audience members live onstage at Los Angeles’ Dynasty Typewriter. A faculty member of Soul Camp at Omega Institute, Jess is dedicated to making the unseen feel a little less distant and the people in front of her feel profoundly seen. Proud alumna of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

Charl Brown*

Vocalist

Charl was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as “Smokey Robinson” in Motown The Musical; he reprised this role opening London’s West End production. He is also featured on the Grammy Nominated Original Broadway Cast recording. Charl was most recently seen on Broadway as “Steve Pieters” in Elton John’s Olivier Award winning musical Tammy Faye. And last summer he starred off-Broadway as “Dan” in the Broadway aimed “Joy: A New True Musical.” Other Credits include; Jersey Boys on Broadway and Las Vegas (Barry Belson) Sister Act Broadway (Officer Eddie Souther, TJ U/S, Ensemble) Hair (Hud) European Tour, Charl is also a vocalist in the all Broadway alumn super group The Doowop Project website:TheDooWopProject.com. Charl is a proud Graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts.
Website: CharlBrown.com
Instagram: @browncharl

Kiki Mikkelsen

Vocalist

Kiki Mikkelsen is an improviser, actor and musician living in Brooklyn. She has been performing and teaching improv in New York City since 2012. Kiki is a co-creator of Shitzprobe, the show that puts Broadway stars on the improv stage. She has performed and taught improv internationally with Baby Wants Candy, Blank! The Musical, Vern, Premiere, and more. Kiki holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma City University and when she’s not improvising, she can be seen singing with Accord Treble Choir in NYC. | @kikimikkelsen

McKenna Ogrodnik

Vocalist

McKenna OGrodnik is a Pittsburgh native & blessed to be a part of this. Credits include: Mom in That Parenting Musical (Off Broadway), Shelby in Steel Magnolias (SKYPAC), Jill in Weekend Getaway (Hunterdon Hills Playhouse). Tv/Film credits include Evil Lives Here, A Minor Prophecy, A Complete Unknown, F.O.G. Original and current member of NYC Satin Dollz, @satindollz, CCU BFA 2020. @mkogrodnik_ on socials!

*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.

Briga Heelan

Co-creator

Briga Heelan is a New York-based actor and writer. She has been working in television for the past sixteen years and made her Broadway debut starring in Once Upon A One More Time in 2023. She discovered her passion for directing and producing at the University of Southern California, which is also where she first met and fell in love with Jess! As co-creator and producer of Ghost Notes, Briga is thrilled to shepherd this new piece through the first exciting steps of its journey.

Dana Iannuzzi

Director

Dana Iannuzzi is a New York-based actor, director, and an August Leo, Virgo moon, Virgo rising. She served as the American Associate Director of Six the Musical for Norwegian Cruise Line, and her directing credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Million Dollar Quartet, 9 to 5, What the Constitution Means to Me, and Young Frankenstein. Dana is thrilled to be spending witchy season bringing Ghost Notes to life with this wonderful group!

Kerianne Brennan (Music Director & Piano) (she/her) is a NYC-based music director, pianist, and conductor originally from San Diego. She is currently the Associate Music Director of SIX on Broadway. Other credits include SUFFS, SIX (National Tour, NCL), and Austen’s Pride. Kerianne loves all genres of music, and especially loves collaborating and songwriting. She is so excited to be part of Ghost Notes and for the opportunity to blend her love of tarot/witchy things with creating original music with this stellar band! 

Nya Holmes (Bass Guitar) is a Los Angeles born, New York City based electric and upright bassist most recently on the Hadestown second national tour. They attended New York University’s Jazz Studies program studying under Mike Richmond, Dezron Douglas, Alan Ferber, and Patricia Brennan. Throughout their time at NYU, they participated in several productions with Tisch New Theatre while beginning their freelance work New York City. Currently, they perform a variety of genres throughout the city, in venues such as 54 Below, The Green Room 42, So & Sos, The Mercury Lounge, and Nublu. IG @nyaholmie

Jenna Krivosh (Drums) is a drummer and multi instrumentalist based in NYC. She plays for several bands and solo artists in the live music scene along with musical theater cabarets. She occasionally will take the stage as an actor musician, and her favorite experience has been in Once The Musical. She’s so grateful to play a part in bringing this show and other works to life! Stay Curious. Stream Periphery :) @jennaonthestix @timesnewrita 

Adam Blumenthal (Scenic & Lighting Designer) Selected credits include Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself (Daryl Roth Theatre; Hulu), Nothing to Hide (The Pershing Square Signature Center, directed by Neil Patrick Harris), Asi Wind’s Inner Circle (The Judson), Neal Brennan’s Unacceptable (Cherry Lane Theatre) and Blocks (Netflix), Above the Fold (Pasadena Playhouse, starring Taraji P. Henson), and Manhattan Parisienne (59E59 Theaters, directed by Graciela Daniele). Immersive work includes A Forest for the Trees (Superblue, Los Angeles, presented by The Atlantic and Superblue). Additional credits include David Blaine’s live tour. Adam is also the owner of Tannen’s Magic Shop, New York City’s oldest magic shop, and a graduate of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

Joel Glassman (General Management) is a Broadway producer and general manager with more than ten years of commercial theater experience. He was on the producing teams of the Broadway revival of The Wiz, which will go on its 3rd national tour next year, and most recently, The Last Five Years, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. Broadway management credits include Anastasia, Slava’s Snowshow, Hangmen, American Buffalo (starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss), Ohio State Murders (starring Audra McDonald) and Parade (starring Ben Platt). Off-Broadway management credits include Romy & Michele: The Musical, Is There Still Sex in the City? (starring Candace Bushnell), Mischief Theater’s Mind Mangler and Stalker. MFA in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University and an MA (Honours) in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews

Elizabeth Emanuel* (Stage Manager) (she/her) Broadway: Death of a Salesman (2022 Revival); Linda Vista. Recent Off-Broadway & Regional: Black Swan (A.R.T.); Night Side Songs (Lincoln Center Theater/A.R.T.) Masquerade (LW Entertainment, Drama Desk Special Award); Magnificent Bird / Book of Travelers (Playwrights Horizons); Three Houses, The Comeuppance, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, Cambodian Rock Band, Octet, Boesman and Lena, and Thom Pain (Signature Theatre); All the Devils Are Here (Octopus Theatricals); Toni Stone (Roundabout); Notes from Now (Prospect Musicals).

Actors' Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions.
The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

Kate Cannova (Producer) is a Tony Award-winning producer of over 40 productions on and off Broadway, around the country, and across the pond. Leo sun, Taurus moon, proud working mom, and University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts grad.

Archer Entertainment Group LLC (Producer) Philip Getter and Courtney Sheinmel’s productions have won Pulitzer Prizes, Grammy and Tony Awards. In loving memory of Elaine Sheinmel-Getter, the brightest star in our sky.

The Kaufer Group (Producer) is a full service producing and licensing firm, breaking the mold of traditional theatrical development and distribution. Founded by Zach Kaufer. Proud USC School of Dramatic Arts grad. @TheKauferGroup. For Mama & Mypa.

Lighting Associate -Adam Rose

Audio Consultant - Kelsi Halverson

Audio Support - Naveen Bangalore

Press - Alicia Mohr

Production Assistants - Kyra Swanson, Alex Molesworth

Production

Mark Lazar, Dr. Melissa Keras-Donaghy/MKD Theatricals

Daryl Eisenberg, Rashad Naylor, Alex Donnelly, Mark Falconer, Rachel Saltzman

Jess would like to thank Mom, Dad, Adam, Doug, Dave and all of her beloved collaborators, across the realms.

Special Thanks