

ACT 1
Science Fiction Double Feature Usherettes, Phantoms
Damn It, Janet Brad, Janet, Phantoms
Over at the Frankenstein Place Brad, Janet, Riff Raff, Phantoms
The Time Warp Riff Raff, Magenta, Columbia, Narrator, Phantoms
Sweet Transvestite Frank ‘N’ Furter, Brad, Riff Raff, Magenta,Columbia, Phantoms
The Sword of Damocles Rocky, Narrator and The Company
I Can Make You a Man Frank ‘N’ Furter and The Company
Hot Patootie Eddie and The Company
I Can Make You a Man (Reprise) Frank ‘N’ Furter and The Company
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission.
ACT 2
Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me Janet, Magenta, Columbia, Phantoms
Once in a While Brad, Phantoms
Eddie’s Teddy Dr. Scott, Narrator, Columbia, Frank ‘N’ Furter and The Company
Planet Schmanet — Wise Up Janet Weiss Frank ‘N’ Furter and The Company
Floor Show/Rose Tint My World Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet, Frank ‘N’ Furter, Riff Raff and The Company
I’m Going Home Frank ‘N’ Furter and The Company
Super Heroes Brad, Janet, Narrator, Phantoms
Science Fiction Double Feature Usherettes, Phantoms
THE CAST in order of appearance
CAST
Magenta, Usherette Sam Evans
Columbia, Usherette Tommi Lea
Janet Weiss Caroline Rakestraw
Brad Majors Tommy Sanders
Narrator Pam Kravetz
Riff Raff Kyle Taylor
Frank ‘N’ Furter Dusty Ray Bottoms
Rocky Ethan Kuchta
Eddie, Dr. Scott Sean Miller-Jones
Ushers Evan Blust, Brian Cheung,
Kristen Das, Claire Dillon,
Ian Timothy Forsgren, Annika Jonker
Understudies
For Brad/Rocky: Evan Blust; For Eddie/Dr. Scott: Brian Cheung;
For Magenta: Kristen Das; For Columbia: Claire Dillon;
For Riff Raff/Frank ‘N’ Furter: Ian Timothy Forsgren; For Janet: Annika Jonker
MUSICIANS
Keyboard/Conductor: Steve Goers, Drums: Brian Malone,
Guitar: Joel Greenberg, Bass: Bill Jackson/Matt Zory
CREATIVE TEAM
Director & Choreographer Eric Byrd
Music Director Steve Goers
Scenic & Video Designer Tyler Gabbard
Lighting Designer Julie Cowger
Costume Designer Jeff Shearer
Sound Designer Mia C. Teboe
Wig Designer Candace Leyland
Production Stage Manager Michael Hamburg
Technical Director Doug Stock
Producer Tyler Gabbard
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Stage Manager Chloe Caudill
Intimacy Coordinator Sarah Summerwell
Movement Coordinator Greg Hellems
Wardrobe Manager Marcia Fortner
Wig Manager Maria Barnes
Event Manager Abby Sauer
Spotlight Operators Julia Koch, Maria Schlaechter
Scenic Carpenters Nathan Neorr, Jack Murphy
Scenic Painter Rae Kuhn
Production Photographer Mikki Schaffner
Box Office Manager Brenda Berger
CARNEGIE STAFF
Box Office Manager Brenda Berger
Technical Director Doug Stock
Events Manager Abby Sauer
Marketing Coordinator Maria Marotta
Development Coordinator Angelina Caliguri-Schrand
Development Director Ben Lehman
Theatre Director Tyler Gabbard
Executive Director Matt Distel
A Special Thank You To:
Marc Singer
The Starlit Sanctuary
Dani Lobello
Rick Toerner
Evan Blust (He/Him) Ensemble U/S Brad and Rocky Evan Blust (Ensemble, U/S Brad and Rocky) is a rising Junior at Otterbein University with a Major in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance from Trenton, OH. This is his first show with The Carnegie and he couldn’t be more excited! His previous credits include Footloose (Ren McCormack), Newsies (Crutchie), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), and The SpongeBob Musical (Squidward Q. Tentacles). Evan would like to thank Eric, Tyler, Steve, and everyone in the cast and crew for such a wonderful experience and the chance to be in a dream show! Now, let’s see you shiver with antici…!
Dusty Ray Bottoms (They/Them) Frank N’ Furter DUSTY RAY BOTTOMS is a Kentucky native known for their career as a drag queen and stage performer in NYC, as well as appearing on the Emmy Award winning season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In addition to RPDR, Dusty’s screen credits include DASH & LILY (Netflix), HOT ONES (FX),and the award-winning documentary CONVERSION. On stage, Dusty originated the roles of The Mistress of Ceremonies in the original musical CLEOPATRA(Off-Broadway) and The Narrator in the original play THE SALEM BITCH TRIALS (Off-Broadway), and has been fortunate to tour and entertain audiences around the world. Throughout their career, Dusty has used their platform to support causes close to their heart; most notably Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky, The Trevor Project, and The Amandla Development in Philippi, South Africa. Dusty can be found performing regularly in Louisville Ky, at LeMoo Drag Brunch, hosting the Drag Race Viewing Party at Big Bar, “The After Show Show” at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville and on stage with Drag Daddy Productions. Dusty would like to thank their husband Marc Singer for all the love and support through the years! “Wouldn’t be here today without you!”
Dusty has been photographed for PLAYBOY, ATTITUDE, OUT, and ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, as well as campaigns for MAC Cosmetics and SKYY Vodka.
Brian Cheung (He/Him) Ensemble, U/S Dr. Scott & Eddie Brian Cheung is a junior musical theater student currently at CCM. He is from Suzhou, China. At CCM: SWEET CHARITY (ensemble U/S Oscar), LITTLE WOMEN (John Brooke), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (swing) Elsewhere: Label•less at Playhouse in the Park (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Claire Dillon (She/Her) Ensemble, U/S Columbia
Sam Evans (She/They/He) Magenta
Ian Timothy Forsgren (He/They) Ensemble, U/S Frank N’ Furter, Riff Raff
Annika Jonker (She/Her) Ensemble, U/S Janet
Pam Kravetz she/her The Narrator Pam Kravetz – She’s a mural makin’, street paintin’ quilt sewin’, yarnbombin’, curatin’, flashmobin’, tutu wearin’ rootin’ tootin’ art monster. She is a regionally & nationally recognized visual artist with more than 50 art exhibits & installations. You may know Pam as a visual artist whose artwork ranges from street art, interactive installations to performance art. Flamboyant and performative, it was inevitable that she would one day return to the stage. Pam is best known for her role in 1979 with the Indian Hill High School production of WINNIE THE POOH. Pam was Winnie the Pooh – she still remembers her favorite line “tut tut, it looks like rain!” Pam is over the moon, verklempt, and so incredibly excited to be making a return to the theatre at the Carnegie Arts Center! With its incredible staff, director, actors, musicians, stage crew & creators for the ROCKY HORROR SHOW. This is a dream come true!!
Ethan Kuchta, he/him (Ensemble/Righteous Brother/Nick) Ethan Kuchta is currently pursuing a B.S. in Game Development from Full Sail University. Previous credits include Lieutenant Brannigan in GUYS AND DOLLS (The Carnegie), Ryweth/Fenris in NARNIA THE MUSICAL (The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati), and Anchor/Nigel/Others in DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. (The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati).
Tommi Lea (She/her) Columbia/Usherette
Sean Miller-Jones, he/him (Don Kirshner) Sean is originally from Hamilton, Ohio, and graduated from Wright State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Sean is so happy to be back on The Carnegie stage after appearing in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW as Eddie/Dr. Scott earlier this summer. Other favorite roles include: Enoch in CAROUSEL, George in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, Dusoleil in AMOUR, and Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Sean would like to thank Ben, Frasier, and all the other lovable weirdos in his life, for their love and support. www.seanmillerjones.com
Caroline Rakestraw (She/Her) Janet Weiss
Tommy Sanders (he/him/his) Brad Majors Tommy is a senior musical theatre major at Point Park University and is thrilled to return to the first stage he performed on, over 10 years ago. Select credits include: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Seymour Krelborn), NEWSIES (Jack Kelly), PERIOD PIECE (Patrick-Hugh Birdie), FOOTLOOSE (Ensemble), YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Charlie Brown), CINDERELLA (Ensemble), JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT (Joseph). He would like to thank Eric Byrd, Tyler Gabbard, and the whole team for creating such a nuanced and campy show that does the cult classic justice; much love to his Janet and the cast! And many thanks to his friends for their support!
@tommymichaelsanders
tommysanders.com
Kyle D. Taylor (He/They ) Riff-Raff Kyle would like to thank you for joining them at one of their favorite shows at one of their favorite places, The Carnegie! You may remember Kyle as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, or Harry in Kinky Boots. When they aren’t on stage, they work for The Carnegie as the Education Associate, bringing theater and other art forms to the children of Covington Independent Public Schools. Kyle would like to thank the cast and crew for all their dedication, diligence, and being downright delightful to work with. Lastly, they would like to thank their family, and their partner Kelsi. Without their love and support, none of this would be possible. Get your freak on! And enjoy the show!

Eric Byrd (He) Director/Choreographer
Eric is a Cincinnati native who moved home from NYC in 2016. He recently served as Management Associate at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and was the Associate Artistic Director at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for five years. Eric currently teaches in the musical theatre department at CCM and directed CINDERELLA and SHE LOVES ME last season. Additional directing and/or choreography credits include FOOTLOOSE and DISNEY’S NEWSIES at the Incline, RENT at The Carnegie, ANNIE, SANTA CLAUS THE MUSICAL, RAPUNZEL’S HAIRY FAIRY TALE, and GARFIELD THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE at TCT. While in NYC he worked in the casting office of Stewart/Whitley, assisting on numerous Broadway, National Tour, regional and cruise ship casting projects. Wright State University alum!
Julie Cowger (She/Her) Lighting Designer
Julie Cowger recently moved to Cincinnati from Los Angeles, CA where she was on the Lighting team at the Geffen Playhouse. She is currently in charge of Lighting at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT). She was previously in the Lighting Department at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (CPIP) where she lead and programmed in the Rouse Theatre. This included productions like FRIDA, A CHORUS LINE, SEVEN GUITARS, RING OF FIRE, SHANE, CLYDES, & A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Recent projects include FINDING NEMO KIDS!, THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY, and CHICAGO with the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Academy LIVE! program. She co-designed and programmed Drew & Lea Lachey’s LABEL-LESS at CPIP and plans to join them again in 2024. Julie will be Associate Lighting Designer on TCT’s SANTA CLAUS THE MUSICAL in their final season at the Taft Theatre before moving on to become the Lighting Supervisor at the newly renovated Emery Theatre in 2025. Visit @julieacowger on Instagram for more information.

Doug Stock, he/him (Technical Director) Doug is in his fifth season at The Carnegie, where he has designed sets for LITTLE SHOP…, JOSEPH…, PROOF, AMERICAN IDIOT, DREAMGIRLS, and THE FULL MONTY in addition to overseeing tech for hundreds of concerts and rental events. Previously, he was Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s Assistant Technical Director and Master Carpenter. He was also the Technical Director and Scenic & Lighting Designer at Thomas Worthington High School, his Alma Mater. Graduate of UC-CCM.

Tyler Gabbard, he/him (Producer, Scenic Designer) Tyler is the Producing Director of Theatre at The Carnegie, recognized as Cincinnati’s “Favorite Local Theatre” by the BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards and praised by The Sappy Critic as the city’s “go-to theater for musicals.” The League of Cincinnati Theatres declared, “Under its new Theatre Director, Tyler Gabbard, The Carnegie has soared to new heights, quickly becoming one of, if not the, top choice for theatregoers in Cincinnati.” Before joining The Carnegie, Tyler held administrative roles at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, and the School of the Arts at Northern Kentucky University. He also served as Vice President of the League of Cincinnati Theatres. Tyler worked with Ms. Tina Knowles for three years as the VIP Manager for her annual Wearable Art Gala, and with artists including Stephen Sondheim, Patti LuPone, Jonathan Groff, Alec Baldwin, Alice Ripley, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as a production assistant. Tyler’s career began as the general management intern with Dodgers Theatricals, working on Broadway productions of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JERSEY BOYS, and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. As a scenic designer, his work has been seen in New York City, Los Angeles, and over a dozen venues in Kentucky and Ohio, including more than 20 productions at The Carnegie. He earned the BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award for Best Scenic Design for his work on THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Tyler holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is an alumnus of the Emerging Leadership Institute of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. His accolades include the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Next Generation Leader Award, features in Movers & Makers’ Notables in Performing Arts, Queer Kentucky’s 25 Faces of Fairness, and Cincinnati Magazine’s Power 100 Rising Stars. Tyler resides in Bellevue with his husband, Jack Manion—an artist and educator—and their dog, Popsicle.
Mia Catherine Teboe (She/Her) Sound Designer
Mia recently graduated with a BFA in Sound Design & Technology from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her recent work includes HELLO, DOLLY! (The Carnegie), LITTLE WOMEN (UC-CCM), and FIONA:THE MUSICAL (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati).
ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com