Lively McCabe Entertainment,McCoy Rigby Entertainment & Riverside Theatricals Presents

Mystic Pizza

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(Vero Beach, FL) Riverside Theatre, led by Executive Producer Jon R. Moses and Artistic Director Allen D. Cornell, along with Lively McCabe Entertainment and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announce the Southeast premiere of a brand new musical, Mystic Pizza, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, with story and characters by Amy Holden Jones, book written by Sandy Rustin, music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Carmel Dean, choreography by Connor Gallagher, music direction by Kristin Stowell, and direction by Casey Hushion. Sponsored by Bill and Eva Gurley and Riverside Theatre’s Patron Producers Group, Mystic Pizza plays the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre from January 7-26, 2025. 

Based on the classic 1988 movie starring Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the 80s and 90s, from “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” to “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and songs originally recorded by Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, John Cougar Mellencamp, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips, The Bangles, Belinda Carlisle, Rick Astley, Bryan Adams, among many others. 

The show had its world premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine in September 2021 and a West Coast premiere at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in January 2024. 

Mystic Pizza is Directed by Casey Hushion with Associate Direction by Jennifer Werner and stars Krystina Alabado (Daisy Arujo), Alaina Anderson (Katherine “Kat” Arujo), Deánna Giulietti (Josephine “JoJo” Barboza), Ben Fankhauser (Tim Travers), F. Michael Haynie (Bill Montijo), Vincent Michael (Charles Gordon Windsor, Jr.), Jennifer Fouché (Leona Silvia), Mia Gerachis (Debbie), James Hindman (Mr. Charles Windsor Sr.), Michael James (Lou), April Josephine (Mrs. Arujo), Alyssa M. Simmons (Aunt Bonnie), Victor Souffrant (Mr. Barboza), Jake Swain (Frank), Zephaniah Wages (George), Rachel Kae Wirtz (Lorna). Swings for this production are: Chachi Delgado and Adriana Negron. 

The production team includes: Connor Gallagher (Choreographer), Hannah Jean Simmons (Assistant Choreographer), Kristin Stowell (Music Director & Conductor), Jennifer Lin (Associate Music Director), Nate Bertone (Scenic Design), Joshua Warner (Associate Scenic Designer), Jen Caprio (Costume Design), Antonio Consuegra (Associate Costume Designer), Ryan J. O’Gara (Lighting Design), Samantha Weiser (Assistant Lighting Designer), Matt Kraus (Sound Design), Forrest Gregor (Associate Sound Designer), Craig Beyrooti (Assistant Sound Designer), Roxanne De Luna (Hair/Wig/Makeup Design), Geoffrey Ko (Copyist), E. Sara Barnes (Production Stage Manager) with Aisling Galvin and Nia J. Blizzard  (Assistant Stage Managers). Casting is by Geoff Josselson Casting. 

Mystic Pizza performs January 7- 26, 2025 on the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre. Tickets start at $45. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 772-231-6990 or online at www.riversidetheatre.com. 

Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm; with matinees on Wednesdays, select Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.  

Performance Schedule:

January 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23 @ 7:30pm

January 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 25 & 26 @ 2pm

January 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 @ 8pm

Mystic Pizza is sponsored by Bill & Eva Gurley and Riverside Theatre’s Patron Producer’s Group: Brad & Fran Anderson, Lois Appleby, Linda Aronberg, Anita Astrachan*, Carol Atkinson, Barbara Baldwin, David & Cynthia Bardes, Paul & Jayne Becker, Jackie & Steve Bell, Sam & Susie Bell, Dick & Sue Bergeman, Ted & Debbie Berghorst, Eric & Fuzzy Billings, Elizabeth D. Black, Jerry & Anne Blatherwick, Peter & Susie Brinckerhoff, Camille Broadbent, Tim & Carol Buhl, Lisa & Willie Bullock, Tony & Joyce Caldarone, Don & Rose Ciampa, Dottie Currie, Don & Vicky DeMuth, Sue Dobbs, VJ & Veronica Dowling, Ed & Susie Forst, Bill Frick, Bob & Wheatie Gibb, Dr. Darby Glenn & Patsy Malone, Mary E. Good, Jennifer Grant, Herb & Anne Gullquist, Bill & Eva Gurley, Duke & Gael Habernickel, Rosemary Haverland, Calvin & Sally Hills, Joan & Michael Hoben, Ron Hunt & Lisa Amorosa, Henry K. Justi, Susan Kasten, Dave & Barb Kaytes, John & Pam Kean, Libby & Bill King, Judy & Lou LaFage, Bill & Joy Lane, Betty MacMillan, Jim & Shirin Marver, Marilyn McConnell, Ray & Sonia McGowan, Mike & Sandy McManus, Brooke Megrue, Ted & Dawn Michael, Bobbie Olsen, Don & Connie Patterson, Pat & Ed Pavlish, Michael Pierce, Constance Pitcher, Helen Post, Ted & Carol Price, John & Barbara Reed, Bill & Peg Regan, Michael & Anne Rhoads, Dick & Janet Ritzel, John Roberts & Juli Blunt, Mary & Randy Rogers, Mollie & Jack Rogers, Sandy & Randy Rolf, Ron & Nancy Rosner, Cindy & Hunt Rounsavall, Joan & Robert Rubinstein, Charles & Susan Rusbasab, Van Schreiber, Virginia & Warren Schwerin, Ned & Emily Sherwood, Dick & Nancy Shoemate, Anna Bain Slater, Joe & Mary Alice Smith, Stephanie Bennett-Smith, Lauren & Bob Steers, Charlotte Stifel, Bill & Carolyn Stutt, Doug & Dhuanne Tansill, John & Tobey Taylor, Linda & Mel Teetz, Sue & Charlie Thomas, Margorie Turley, Willem & Marion de Vogel, Steve & Anne Warhover,  Lorne Waxlax, Pat & Carol Welsh, Liz & Ken Whitney, Gail Williams     *Deceased

Riverside Theatre is located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Riverside Theatre programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Riverside Theatre is a member of the Cultural Council of Indian River County, the Indian River Chamber of Commerce, and the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce. 

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MEET THE PRODUCERS

Lively McCabe Entertainment is a theatrical development and acquisition company founded in 2017 by former Disney executive Michael Barra. The company is best known for its collection of theatrical properties including: Clue: A New Comedy (currently touring the US) and its UK siblings Cluedo, and Cluedo 2 (currently touring the UK), the musical adaptation of Mystic Pizza which is touring the US next season, country music musical May We All (developed with Florida Georgia Line), and Joe Iconis’ Punk Rock Girl!. The company is also developing the stage musical adaptation of the iconic films Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Can’t Hardly Wait. For more information, please visit livelymccabe.com.

McCoy Rigby Entertainment (Tom McCoy & Cathy Rigby McCoy, Executive Producers) 

Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Jekyll and Hyde starring Deborah Cox. National

Tours: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips,  Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson, Annie Get Your Gun starring Cathy Rigby, Happy Days The Musical by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, Seussical The Musical starring Cathy Rigby. International: Miss Saigon (Macau), Dreamgirls (Tokyo), Peter Pan (Macau & Riyadh), Awards: Emmy Awards and Nominations, Tony Award Nominations, countless Ovation Awards and Nominations. La Mirada Theatre: 30th season having produced over 100 musicals, plays, concerts, special events. Television: Peter Pan (A&E), A Night with Janis Joplin and Peter Pan (Broadway HD).
Riverside Theatricals is a division of Riverside Theatre, Inc. With over 50 years of experience producing Broadway shows for Vero Beach and the entire Treasure Coast of Florida, Riverside Theatricals is dedicated to creating original works from script to score and partnering with other creators of new works for development, producing, and touring opportunities. 

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