Camelot is a timeless musical that transports audiences to the legendary kingdom of King Arthur, his beloved Queen Guinevere, and the valiant Knights of the Round Table. Filled with romance, chivalry, and the pursuit of an idealized society, the story explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the struggle to maintain peace in a world rife with conflict.
This fresh, intimate take on the classic musical invites audiences to experience the heart of Camelot like never before—up close and emotionally resonant, with a renewed focus on the characters' personal journeys and the ideals that both unite and divide them.
NO VIDEO OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER
Music by FREDERICK LOEWE
Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart
Based on "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White
Book Adapted by David Lee
New Orchestrations by Steve Orich
LERNER AND LOEWE'S CAMELOT-SMALL CAST VERSION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
crew
DIRECTOR - STEPHEN C. LOTT
MUSIC DIRECTOR - TOM BAROCO
CHOREOGRAPHER - KATELYN GERI
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - KATELYN GERI
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHERS - LANCE BRANNON AND LAVONNE FRENCH
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR - DESTINY HOWARD
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR - HAYLEY EARLE
STAGE MANAGER - KELLY REED
INTAMACY COORDINATOR - KATHY HOLSWORTH
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER - CLIFF PRESSLEY
LIGHTING DESIGN - CHOH MAN TENG
SET DESIGN AND DECORATION - STEPHEN C. LOTT
COSTUME DESIGNER - MARIAH CASSON
COSTUMER - JEANNETTE GIBSON
COSTUME CREW - TIFFANY NICHOLS & KATHY HOLSWORTH
PROPERTIES - STEPHEN C. LOTT
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - CLIFF PRESSLEY
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS - RAE COLVIN AND LINDSAY RIDDLE
BACKSTAGE - EMJ JENKINS
STAGE PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION - KAYLA STEPHENSON, BRYAN CHAPMAN, TYLER DUNNING,
CAROL MANKINS, BILL MANKINS, JONATHAN MANKINS, AND HALEY CLARK
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - CRISTINA FENGER
PLT MARKETING DIRECTOR - ASHLEY MCGLOTHREN
PLT CARPENTER AND SHOP SUPERVISOR - BRYAN CHAPMAN
PLT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - KAYLA STEPHENSON
PLT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - KATHY HOLSWORTH
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION TEAM
TOM BAROCO - MUSIC DIRECTOR
Tom is an accomplished Music Director, Voice Instructor, and accompanist who has collaborated with professional theatre companies such as PenArts and Emerald Coast Theatre Company, community theatres like Pensacola Little Theatre, and collegiate programs including the University of West Florida’s BFA Musical Theatre and Pensacola State College. With a flexible skill set, Tom serves as accompanist, vocal coach, arranger, and conductor based on the needs of each production. His recent credits include Hello Girls (PenArts), Big Fish, Floyd Collins, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Illyria(UWF), Fiddler on the Roof (Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee), and Disney’s Descendants, 13, and Mary Poppins (PLT).
KATELYN GERI - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER
Katelyn is a regular here at PLT, last appearing on stage as Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong. Katelyn's offstage credits include choreographing Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family, and Moana Jr, as well as Directing and Choreographing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
DESTINY HOWARD - ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Destiny Howard is a voice teacher and professional musician from Pensacola, Florida. She specializes in coaching musical theatre style singing and loves to perform in her spare time. Her most recent role was Alice Russell in the professional production of Lizzie the Musical at PenArts. She also helps direct the middle school musicals at Creative Learning Academy, where they recently did Newsies Jr.
CHOH MAN TENG - LIGHTING DESIGNER
Choh Man learned to design lights right here at PLT. Starting from her first show, which consisted of a total of one light change, she has now been lighting increasingly complex stories, sometimes with over 200 cues. Her favorite designs at PLT include Switzerland and The Addams Family. She enjoys exploring the infinite nuances of lights and shadows and how they can deepen the narrative. If you ever mention lights to her, she will talk your ear off.
JEANETTE GIBSON - COSTUMER
Jeanette Gibson has always loved to sew and quilt, but her busy schedule left little time for her creative passions. Upon retiring, she knew exactly how she wanted to spend her time—volunteering in the costume department at Pensacola Little Theatre. Her first show was The Hobbit in 2014, and since then, she has contributed her talents to at least one production every year. For Jeanette, it’s a true joy to collaborate with the many incredible volunteers who help bring outstanding theatre to the community.
LAVONNE FRENCH - FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
LaVonne holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and an MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities from the University of West Florida. She is the founding member and artistic director of SWERVE/dance Company, a modern dance company based in Northwest Florida. At Pensacola State College, she teaches Ballet, Modern, Dance Appreciation, Theatre Appreciation (online), and serves as costumer for the Performing Arts Department. French chairs the Dance Stage Committee and serves on the Scholarship Committee for the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. Her choreography has been showcased regionally and nationally, with work for City in Motion, Florida Dance Festival, Ballet Pensacola, Paraplue Dance, and more. Theatre credits include choreography for Young Frankenstein, Chicago, West Side Story, Cabaret, The Sound of Music, The Rocky Horror Show, and Oklahoma!, among others. She also directed and choreographed Go, Dog. Go! at PLT.
LANCE BRANNON - FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
Lance joined the PSC Performing Arts Department as Technical Director in 2022. Lance studied at the Florida School of the Arts and the University of West Florida. He has been a regular in the Pensacola Theatre community for years, working with the Saenger Theatre, Pensacola Little Theatre, and Ballet Pensacola.
THE BAND
TOM BAROCO - CONDUCTOR/PIANO
LEAH YELVERTON - PERCUSSION
DALE RIEGLE - TRUMPET
WES HILLMAN - TROMBONE
STEPHANIE RIEGLE - FLUTE
ANGELA HILLMAN - CLARINET, ALTO SAXOPHONE
MARIA BAROCO - CLARINET, BASS CLARINET
MAX LEVESQUE - BASS
SYDNEY COOK - VIOLIN
BROOKLYN MCCOY - CELLO
Cast
VINCENT J. TESCHEL AS ARTHUR
Vincent is thrilled to return to the PLT stage, where his theatrical journey began 30 years ago. With over 75 productions under his belt across 15+ states, multiple countries, and at sea, he's no stranger to the spotlight. He holds an AA in Theatre from Pensacola Junior College, a Music Theater certification from Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC, and graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Music Theatre, Opera, and Dance from Jacksonville University in 2010.
Favorite roles include Will Rogers (Will Rogers Follies), Tateh (Ragtime), Berger (Hair), Will (Oklahoma!), Barnaby (Hello, Dolly!), and Frank Butler (Annie Get Your Gun). Beyond performing, Vincent has stage managed for Actors' Equity productions and Norwegian Cruise Line, where he proudly serves as Cruise Director. Vincent dedicates this performance to his late parents, whose unwavering support continues to guide him. CKH forever!
NATHAN SIMMONS AS LANCELOT
Nathan is beyond thrilled to return to the PLT stage in one of his all-time favorite musicals. Recent credits include Roger (Rent), Mercutio (Unrequited), and Ken (Red). When he's not volunteering at PLT (or getting married on its roof), Nathan hosts multiple podcasts and records music with his band, The Fever // The Rage. He would like to dedicate this performance to his wife, Ashley, and the coolest kid in the world, Madison (enjoy the show)!
MEGAN MAYS AS GUENEVERE
Megan Mays is fairly new to the Pensacola area but has quickly fallen in love with PLT. This show has given her opportunities to grow and stretch herself in new ways, and she couldn't be more excited. Previous favorite roles have included Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Sandra (The Play That Goes Wrong), and Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes).
GIOVANNI PORRECA AS SQUIRE DAP AND MORDRED
Giovanni is a BFA Musical Theatre Major at the University of West Florida, Class of 2028. His most recent credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel) and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Blanket Dancer) at UWF. He was also recently seen in the Pensacola Opera's production of Pagliacci (Clown Super). This is his first show with PLT, and he is incredibly grateful to have been welcomed into this community!
EMMA HOBBS AS TOM
Emma is 13 years old and thrilled to be in her seventh production at PLT! Emma has been a part of the PLT family since she was nine, and she is so excited to be back again. You may have seen her most recently as Cady in Mean Girls Jr at Mixon Magic Performing Arts, but her favorites here at PLT have been Gertrude in (Suessical Jr.), Pugsley (The Addams Family), and Maui (Moana Jr.) Emma is so excited to help bring the magic of Camelot to the stage and hopes you enjoy it!
ANDREW "MERLIN" KNIGHT AS DINADIN
A web developer at Appleyard Duncan McCall by day and performer by night, Andrew returns to the stage after over a decade's hiatus. Their formal training includes studies at Northwest Florida State College through the prestigious Madrigals & Soundsations Show Choir program, complemented by ballet and modern dance training at Northwest Florida Ballet. Previous theatrical credits include roles in Is He Dead? (2009), Grease (2010), and The Wiz (2011). Beyond the spotlight, they've reignited their love for performing original music and are currently exploring music production. When not collaborating with local performers, Andrew can be found actively supporting arts initiatives that foster diversity in the community. An avid dancer and arts advocate they unwind by immersing themselves in flow arts, gaming, anime, Star Wars, and comic books.
JANNON STARRATT AS SAGRAMORE
Jannon is excited to perform in his third musical and tell the story of Camelot! This is his 5th show at PLT, last seen as Chris in The Play That Goes Wrong and Brother Olf in Incorruptible.
ANTHONY BROUGHTON AS LIONEL
Anthony has performed with PLT since 2012, and he's happy to be back once again on the stage he calls home. He was last seen as Collins in the musical RENT. Other notable roles over the years include William Barfee (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Fester (The Addams Family). Anthony has been longing to be a part of a golden age again, and he's ecstatic to have been cast in this show that so many people love.
Director, Stephen C. Lott
From the Director
This is probably not the Camelot you are expecting. There is no castle, wizard or dog. The show has been reimagined as a traveling troupe who perform in found spaces, like an empty theater, to share their story. The script has been adapted by David Lee, a nine-time Emmy Award winner and one of the creators of the shows like Frasier and Wings. He
stripped away the pageantry of men in tights and women in pointy hats (and cut two hours off the run time) and focused on the relationships and ideals of the show.
Camelot tells of striving for an ideal, a perfect world that seems unattainable yet is worth pursuing. Arthur’s dream of a society founded on equality and justice feels both aspirational and cautionary, echoing the ongoing struggles in our world today. In a time of division and uncertainty, Camelot invites us to reflect on what we believe a world should look like—and what happens when our lofty ideals are tested by the complexities of human nature.
The love triangle at the heart of the story between Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot speaks to the vulnerability and imperfection of even the most noble of people. Their choices and their flaws expose the fragility of trust and the consequences of betrayal. This human element is a universal one, reminding us that even the most well-intentioned individuals are not immune to their own desires, weaknesses, and mistakes.
Ultimately, Camelot reminds us that the pursuit of a better world is not a journey of perfect solutions, but a series of imperfect steps taken by imperfect people. Today, as in the time of King Arthur, we must ask ourselves: what kind of world do we wish to create, and how will we, in all our flawed humanity, work together to bring it to life?
Camelot is not just a story of the past, but a call to each of us to reflect on our own values, our own dreams, and the legacy we leave behind.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Stephen has been a consistent volunteer at PLT for the past three decades. Although in recent years, he has been more active as a director of shows such as The Addams Family, Moana Jr., Mary Poppins, and Shrek the Musical. He was last seen on stage as Mark Rothko in the Studio 400 production of Red.
