SALEM
Music + Lyrics by Jennifer Lucy Cook
Book by T.J. Pieffer + Shelby Solla
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Konstantin Kipshidze
Choreographed by Ben Allen Carter + Kendal Williams
Costume Design by Drew Dela Llana + Luke Grayson
Lighting Design by Sam Crowe
Props Design by Charlotte Jensen + Andrea Nalbandian
Accompanied by Camille Villalpando Rolla
Stage Managed by Carissa Ater
Point Park University
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
RIDE THE CYCLONE
Music, Lyrics + Book by Jacob Richmond + Brooke Maxwell
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by E.J. Stokes
Choreographed by Terry Slaughter
Scenic Design by Gary Thornsberry
Costume Design by Ami Shupe
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Props Design by Sydney Smith + Sam Lambert
Hair + Makeup Design by Lexie Barnes + Brianna Mena
Sound Design by Landon Ryan + Tobias Villalovas
Stage Managed by Nath Vanamour
Berea College
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Adapted + Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Matt Calvetti
Choreographed by Shana Simmons
Scenic + Props Design by Sam Kuchta
Costume Design by Ricky Lyle
Stage Managed by Lauren Schelle-Wolf
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks
Photo by Cat Aceto
Nominated for fifteen 2024 Broadway World Awards
including Best Play + Best Director of a Play
ASSASSINS
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman
Based on an original concept by Charles Gilbert Jr.
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Marcus Baker
Choreographed by Joshua Roberson
Scenic Design by Lio Mercedes Sosa
Costume Design by Kimberly Wier
Lighting Design by Amy Daniels
Props Design by Mia Taylor
Hair + Makeup Design by Dustin Lawson
Sound Design by Hannah Bracegirdle
Stage Managed by Emily Niedbala
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
Recipient of the 2024 Stagedoor Manor
Session 2 Best Ensemble Award
SWEENEY TODD
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed + Choreographed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Marcus Baker
Asst. Choreographed by Trevor McConnaughey
Scenic Design by Noah Hull
Costume Design by Ivory Besse
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Props Design by Emma Nolan
Hair + Makeup Design by Dustin Lawson
Sound Design by Millie Edinburgh
Stage Managed by Sydney Gales
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
Recipient of the 2024 Stagedoor Manor
Session 1 Best Ensemble Award
PERIOD PIECE
By Mel Holley
Music + Lyrics by Irving Berlin, The Gershwins, Gilbert + Sullivan, Mel Holley, Cole Porter, + Rodgers + Hart
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by A.J. DePetris
Choreographed by Kaley Bender + Bella Bilandzija
Production Design by Nick Hrutkay
Lighting Design by Sam Crowe
Music Arrangements by Alexander Davis
Accompanied by Dr. Thanakarn Limtham + Michael Meketa
Stage Managed by Madison Figueroa-Diaz
Point Park University
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
SCHOOL OF ROCK
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Julian Fellowes
Based on the film School of Rock by Mike White
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Ben Kapilow
Choreographed by Devon Sinclair
Scenic Design by Adam Jehle
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Teal Knight
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Sound Design by Carl Park
Props Design by Drew Gerace
Stage Managed by Jackie Robinson
The Media Theatre
Photos by Joe Grasso
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
By Moises Kaufman + Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Directed + Choreographed by Nick Hrutkay
Scenic Design by Carter Vickers-Rynecki
Costume Design by Alicia Perez
Lighting Design by Ahren Boender
Sound Design by Hannah Bracegirdle
Props Design by Bella Perez + Reiley Duffy
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Video Design by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Blake Brauer
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Ky Hayslett + Nick Hrutkay
ANASTASIA
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Terrance McNally
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Blake Brauer
Choreographed by Caty Wantland
Scenic Design by Nat Davies
Costume Design by Sarah Pearson
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Sound Design by Hannah Bracegirdle
Props Design by Reiley Duffy
Fights Choreographed by Erik Butler
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay + Caty Wantland
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Marcus Baker
Choreographed by Kaya Minton
Scenic Design by Cheryl Warnock
Costume Design by Sarah Pearson
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Sound Design by Hannah Bracegirdle
Props Design by Reiley Duffy
Makeup + Hair Design by Tillie Stevens
Fights Choreographed by Chris Armbrister
Stagedoor Manor
Photo by Nick Hrutkay
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Adapted + Directed + Choreographed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Matt Calvetti
Production Design by Nick Hrutkay
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks
Photo by Nick Hrutkay
Nominated for seven 2023 Broadway World Awards
including Best Play + Best Director of a Play
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Erich Rausch
Choreographed by Luca Villa
Scenic Design by Bailey Crawford
Costume Design by Loren Smither
Lighting Design by Miriah D. Borden
Sound Design by Samuel Wood
Props Design by Kyra-Lee Alberts
Makeup + Hair Design by Ken Sanchez
Fights Choreographed by Peter Stamerra
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
LIZZIE
By Steven Cheslik-Demeyer, Tim Maner, + Alan Stevens Hewitt
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Brian Osborne
Choreographed by Maggie Savoie
Scenic Design by Jacklyn Cinnamon
Costume Design by John Beltre
Lighting Design by Jess Clapper
Sound Design by Samuel Wood
Props Design by Kyra-Lee Alberts
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
Recipient of the 2022 Stagedoor Manor
Session 2 Best Ensemble Award
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Additional Music by Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rodgers, + Jule Styne
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Mark Ceppetelli
Choreographed by Maggie Savoie
Scenic Design by Bailey Crawford
Costume Design by John Beltre
Lighting Design by Jess Clapper
Sound Design by Samuel Wood
Props Design by Kestrel Domann
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Claire Cook + Nick Hrutkay
NINE
Music + Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Mario Fratti + Arthur Kopit
Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Marcus Baker
Choreographed by Maggie Savoie
Scenic Design by Kate Winegarden
Costume Design by Joseph Lovelle
Lighting Design by Matt Middleton
Sound Design by Lane Palmer
Props Design by Cortlyn Mays
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
Recipient of the 2021 Stagedoor Manor
Session 2 Best Ensemble Award
LEGALLY BLONDE
Music + Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe + Neil Benjamin
Book by Heather Each
Based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by DaShay Glover
Choreographed by Katie Van Horne
Scenic Design by Caitlyn Baldwin
Costume Design by John Beltre
Lighting Design by Sarah Elliot
Sound Design by Lane Palmer
Props Design by Cortlyn Mays
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Fights Choreographed by Chris Armbrister
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
EURYDICE
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Choreographed by Maggie Savoie
Scenic Design by Tori Evans
Costume Design by Emma Arends Montes
Lighting Design by Paul Lennox
Sound Design by Tate Thompson
Props Design by Sheryl Moo
Makeup + Hair Design by Dustin Lawson
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Nick Hrutkay
TITANIC
Music + Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Peter Stone
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Liz Toleno
Choreographed by Riley O'Rourke
Scenic Design by Adam Jehle
Costume Design by Jennifer Lippert
Lighting Design by Caleb Garner
Sound Design by Tate Thompson
Props Design by Michael Gault
Makeup + Hair Design by Jordayne Whitfield
Stagedoor Manor
Photo by Nick Hrutkay
AIDA
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton + David Henry Hwang
Based on the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Marc Pannullo
Choreographed by Corin "Pinky" Miller
Scenic Design by Gary Thornsberry
Costume Design by Angelica Martinez-Gamboa
Lighting Design by Sydney Smith
Sound Design by Tate Thompson
Props Design by Sheryl Moo
Makeup + Hair Design by Laura Johnson
Fights Choreographed by Chris Armbrister
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by Paul Nicholas Dyke
JEKYLL & HYDE
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Steven Cuden, + Frank Wildhorn
Book by Leslie Bricusse
Based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Jamie Mablin
Choreographed by Tess Howieson
Scenic Design by John Siedenberg
Costume Design by Angelica Martinez-Gamboa
Lighting Design by Nat Davies
Sound Design by Tate Thompson
Props Design by Rob Brown
Makeup + Hair Design by Laura Johnson
Fights Choreographed by Chris Armbrister
Stagedoor Manor
Photo by John Siedenberg
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Robert Wicks
Choreographed by Lottie Stent
Scenic Design by John Siedenberg
Costume Design by Natasha Jenkins
Lighting Design by Nat Davies
Sound Design by John Ruml
Props Design by Lauren Guillot
Fights Choreographed by Emily Candelario
Stagedoor Manor
Photos by John Siedenberg
Recipient of the 2017 Stagedoor Manor
Session 3 Best Ensemble Award
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics + Book by Howard Ashman
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Michael Shirtz
Choreographed by Pamela Shirtz
Scenic Design by Dominic Deriso
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Tori Mays
Sound Design by Tobias Peltier
Props Design by Stephen Reedy
Puppets Design by Martin P. Robinson
Fights Choreographed by Hank Fodor
Huron Playhouse
Photos by Al Freeman
Nominated for seven 2016 Broadway World Awards
including Best Musical + Best Director of a Musical
THE BIRDS
By Conor McPherson
Based on the story by Daphne du Maurier
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Scenic Design by Dominic Deriso
Costume Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Tori Mays
Sound Design by Tobias Peltier
Props Design by Stephen Reedy
Fights Choreographed by Hank Fodor
Movement by Rex Glover, Nick Hrutkay, + Kara Ziringer
Huron Playhouse
Photos by Al Freeman
Nominated for three 2016 Broadway World Awards
including Best Director of a Play
I AM MY OWN WIFE
By Doug Wright
Starring Benjamin James Michael
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Scenic + Props Design by Dominic Deriso
Costume Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Tori Mays
Central Square Theater
Photos by Dominic Deriso
Nominated for five 2016 Broadway World Awards
including Best Drama + Best Director of a Play
FOOTLOOSE
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford + Walter Bobbie
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Michael Jordan
Choreographed by Pamela Shirtz
Scenic Design by Dominic Deriso
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Erin Farste
Lighting Design by Tori Mays
Sound Design by Carlos Medina
Props Design by Stephen Reedy
Fights Choreographed by Kiernan Matts
Huron Playhouse
Photo by Al Freeman
Recipient of seven 2015 Broadway World Awards
including Best Musical + Best Director of a Musical
A WRINKLE IN TIME
By Madeleine L'Engle
Adapted for the Stage by Morgan Gould
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Lighting + Video Design by Jed Daniels
Sound Design by Amanda Yanes
Hippodrome Theatre
Photo by Michael A. Eaddy
SWEENEY TODD
Music + Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed + Choreographed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Michael A. Busija
Scenic + Lighting Design by Nate Fessler
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Cheryl Randal
Props Design by Nick Hrutkay + Cheryl Randal
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photos by Lisa Balasco + Kelly Sue Snyder
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Lyrics + Music by Stephen Trask
Starring Kyle Hawk
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Michael A. Busija
Choreographed by Kyle Hawk + Nick Hrutkay
Scenic Design by Nick Hrutkay + Cheryl Randal
Costume, Hedwig's Wig, + Props Design by Cheryl Randal
Makeup + Hair Design by Marina Nau
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photos by Kelly Sue Snyder
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Joseph Baunoch
Choreographed by Caleb Feigles
Scenic Design by Corey Lunchuck
Costume, Hair, + Makeup Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Nate Fessler
Sound Design by Mark Clark
Props Design by Tara Kromer
Fights Choreographed by Caleb Feigles
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photo by Kelly Sue Snyder
THE SANTALAND DIARIES
By David Sedaris
Adapted for the Stage by Joe Mantello
Starring Joe York
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Production Design by Cheryl Randal
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photo by Nick Hrutkay
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Adapted + Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Choreographed by Caleb Feigles
Scenic, Sound, + Props Design by Nick Hrutkay
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Cheryl Randal
Fights Choreographed by Caleb Feigles
Footlight Players NEXT GEN Shakespeare Tour
Photos by Kelly Sue Snyder
Recipient of the 2014 Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
Producer's Choice Award
NEXT TO NORMAL
Music by Tom Kitt
Book + Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Joseph Bauncoh
Choreographed by Caleb Feigles
Scenic Design by Corey Lunchuck
Costume, Makeup, + Hair Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Scott Fetterman
Sound + Props Design by Ryan Thornhill
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photos by Kelly Sue Snyder
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
Book + Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla,
Melissa Morris, + George Reinblatt
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Tom Octave
Choreographed by Nicole Battestilli + Nick Hrutkay
Scenic Design by Corey Lunchuck
Costume, Hair, + Makeup Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Kate Smith
Props Design by Joe York
Fights Choreographed by Geoff Maus
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photos by Kelly Sue Snyder
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
Music + Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
Book by Keythe Farley + Brian Flemming
Directed by Nick Hrutkay
Music Direction by Tom Octave
Choreographed by Sarah Salytrinski
Scenic Design by Scott Fetterman
Costume Design by Cheryl Randal
Lighting Design by Addam Wawrzonek
Makeup + Hair Design by Simone Marcus
Props Design by Joe York
Keystone Repertory Theater
Photos by Scott Fetterman