Hunter Foster, an actor, writer and director, was named the 2018 “Director of the Year” by the Wall Street Journal for his productions of 42nd Street at the Bucks County Playhouse, and The Drowsy Chaperone at the Goodspeed Opera House. He directed The Other Josh Cohen Off-Broadway and has directed at regional theaters across the US, including Theatre Aspen, Cape Playhouse and Redhouse Art Center. As an actor, he has performed on Broadway in Little Shop of Horrors (Tony Nomination), Urinetown, The Producers, The Bridges of Madison County, Hands on a Hardbody, Million Dollar Quartet, Footloose, Les Miserables, Grease, Pump Boys and Dinettes and King David. He earned a BFA in Theater from the University of Michigan.

Keith Levenson has conducted and created arrangements for major rock groups including The Who, KISS, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper, Yes, The British Rock Symphony and Peter Frampton. As a Broadway and National Tour Music Director and Supervisor, he has conducted musicals such as Annie, The Best Little Whorehouse, The Bridges of Madison County and Grease. He also conducted ATG’s enormously successful 2019 production of The Bridges of Madison County.

Rachel (she/they) is a proud Jewish-American director, actor, producer, and creator with a passion for new works and old works turned anew and she is thrilled to be assisting Hunter once again! Some of her other directing credits include: Bridges of Madison County at Axelrod Performing Arts Center (Assistant to Hunter Foster), So This Happened by Derek Davidson at Theater Lab NYC (director), Talkback by Derek Davidson at The Tank NYC (director), 35MM: A Musical Exhibition with the Black Theater Ensemble of WCU (director, stage and film). She thanks her Dad, the American Theater Group for sharing this story and her amazing friends who motivate her to lead with kindness and grace. IG: @rachelksabohedges

Hosun is the winner of the 2017-2018 American Prize for Conducting Musical Theater. She served the first Keyboard chair for the National tour of “The Phantom of the Opera," and has worked as a music director for numerous musicals. She has taught at Marymount Manhattan College, Five Towns College, Suffolk County Community College, Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School, Huntington High School, and USDAN. Previous Shows: The Sound of Music, A Christmas Story, A Chorus Line, and Les Miserable (School Edition), she also served for a keyboard chair at the Gateway Playhouse, Engeman Theatre, and Argyle Theatre: Newsies, Kinky Boots, The Little Mermaid, On the Town, Mamma Mia!, Memphis, Beauty and the Beast, and The Bodyguard.

Caitlin is a New York-based choreographer/performer and is thrilled to be joining the ATG family! Select choreography credits include: The Baker’s Wife (Off-Broadway), Seesaw (Off-Broadway), And the World Goes ‘Round (Tap Choreo; New London Barn Playhouse), The Danger Year (CLOC). As a performer, Caitlin has been seen on Broadway and in 30+ regional productions. Credits include Broadway: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Annie Who, OBC). Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), Hairspray (Brenda), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Lucille), Freaky Friday (Gretchen). TV/Film: “The Worst People You Know” (Ep.1).

Jackie is excited to work with American Theater Group for the first time! Credits include: The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet(2021 & 2022), FOODIES with Speranza Theatre Company, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abr], Buried Child, The Three Musketeers and The Metromaniacs at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, The George Street Playhouse’s Educational Tour 2015 Season, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a collaboration between the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, and The Bridges of Madison County at Axelrod PAC.

Catherine Murphy is delighted to be working with American Theater Group on this incredible production of Parade.

As as designer and associate, David’s work has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Regional work includes productions at: Kennedy Center, Bay Street Theatre, Kitchen Theatre Company, Geva Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Northern Stage, George Street Playhouse, and Gulfshore Playhouse. International: English Theatre Berlin. Broadway (Associate) includes: The Color Purple (Tony-winning revival and tour), Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and King Charles III. www.DavidArsenaultDesign.com.

Christopher is an NYC-based lighting designer for live performance, ranging from theatre, live events, and opera. He has worked with Ensemble Studio Theatre, Columbia University, New York University, Muhlenberg College, The Clarice, Long Island High School for the Arts, Friends Seminary, amongst others. He has assisted at The Public, The Atlantic, LCT3, 59E59, NYMF, Glimmerglass Festival, The Dallas Opera, and The Atlanta Opera. M.F.A. New York University, B.A. University of Maryland. Member of United Scenic Artists-829. www.christopherwongld.com; IG: @christopherwongdesign

Saawan is a Manhattan-based costume designer and graduate of the University of Michigan. Beyond designing, they teach through Roundabout Theatre Company and Big Green Theater. Selected credits - Hip Hop Cinderella (New Victory Theatre), Sound of Music (Bayview Music Festival) Footloose (American Stage), Bruise and Thorn (Pipeline Theatre Company), Far From Canterbury (Barnstormers Theatre), Prospect Hill (Piper Theatre), and Yerma (University of Michigan). Saawan is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ and AAPI communities. saawandesigns.com

Nate is a New Jersey based sound designer, composer, audio engineer and accociate who has designed and accociated at a plethora of theaters such as Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre the Irish Repertory Theater, 59E59, and Signature Theater in New York. Some notable works are A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing (IRT, NY), Bright New Boise (Signature Theater), This Beautiful Future (Cherry Lane) the world premiere of Ratherskeller A Musical Elixir (New Ohio Theater, NY), Metra (Abrons Art center,NY) The African Company Presents Richard lll at (GRSF,MN) and may more. He is excited to be working with such an amazing team.

Dani has worked with ATG, Writers Theatre of NJ, Centenary Stage Co., NJ Rep, Luna Stage, The Growing Stage, Passage Theatre, Shadowland Stages, The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Premiere Stages, The Bickford, Notre Dame & Ewing High Schools, and The NJ Governors’ School of the Arts. She has stage managed, directed, designed sets and props, danced, acted and has even sung with a rock band! Dani is happily married to director/actor/playwright John Pietrowski.

Kyle is thrilled to be joining the production team of PARADE! He holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Arcadia University, where he studied numerous areas of theatre including stage management, acting, and set carpentry. In addition to working with American Theater Group, Kyle has worked and performed at various theaters including Fulton Theatre, Music Mountain Theatre, and Jersey City Theater Center. He is also the Production Stage Manager of The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical — a first of its kind, fully immersive, pro-wrestling rock musical. Insta: kyle_binkley

Ben is the Technical Director and Head of Technology for Montclair State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance. This is his fifth project with ATG. Previous projects included The Evolution of (Henry) Mann, Till, Bridges of Madison County, and A Good Farmer. He has worked as Technical Director, Technical Supervisor, and Production Manger on a project basis for MAYO Performing Arts Center, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, and New Jersey Youth Theatre over the past 10 years. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama in Technical Design and Production, and a BA from Pomona College. Outside of theatre, Ben is raising three daughters and two dogs with his wife Alison.

Scott is a Drama Desk and Tony Award-nominated theater professional of nearly 40 years. He produced the Broadway hit holiday show A Christmas Story: The Musical at the Lunt Fontanne Theater as well as the National Tour. He most recently worked for Norwegian Cruise Lines as Entertainment Project Manager overseeing the production of musicals on their newest ships. He is an award-winning director and associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Michael's recent credits include Mr. Holland's Opus (world premiere, dir. BD Wong), An American In Paris (international tour, dir. Christopher Wheeldon), The Mad Ones (Prospect Theater Company, dir. Stephen Brackett), Cheek To Cheek (York Theatre, dir. Randy Skinner), Spamilton (NYC/Chicago/Pittsburgh CLO/tour), Americano! (off-Broadway/Artios nomination), A Night With Janis Joplin (National Tour), Gigantic (dir. Scott Schwartz/Vineyard Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (last three editions/cast albums), and more. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination), Grantham & Rose (dir. Kristin Hanggi). Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) from 2007 to 2019, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013. Michael is a native Clevelander and a member of the Casting Society of America. BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net / @michaelcassara