WILL BRANNER (Pepper) is thrilled to be joining the team at PCLO. Recent credits include OCTOBER SKY (The Old Globe), NIKOLA TESLA DROP THE BEAT (Adirondack Theatre Festival), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (MTW), and DOGFIGHT (Farmers Alley). Along with acting Will is an aspiring director. Recent directing credits include JOHN BARRETT SALON (Film), GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, and ROCK OF AGES. B.F.A. University of Michigan. www.willbranner.com. @lordbranner

MATT BOGART (Sam Carmichael) is pleased to return to PCLO where he last played Curly in Oklahoma alongside the illustrious, Shirley Jones. Other credits: Broadway: Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, Radames in Aida, Chris in Miss Saigon, The Civil War, Smokey Joe’s Café (also filmed for television and DVD) and Lancelot in Camelot (National Tour). Off-Broadway: James Joyce in Himself and Nora and in Dublin Ireland. He has premiered leading roles at La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Goodspeed, and Cincinatti Playhouse. A proud Affiliated Artist with Arena Stage, roles there include Val in Orpheus Descending, Lancelot in Camelot (Helen Hayes Award Nom.), Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees and the upcoming new Georgia Stitt musical, Snow Child. Mr. Bogart has sung solo roles at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and with the Oklahoma City, Philly Pops, Columbus, Wichita and Kentucky Symphony Orchestras. TV credits include HBO’s Vinyl as Robert Goulet, Smash as JFK, and Law and Order & L&O: SVU. He earned his BFA from Cincinnati Connservatory of Music. Love to his wife Jessica and two boys, Easton and Trulane. Matt’s solo album “Simple Song,” and other recordings are available on iTunes and on CD. www.MattBogart.com

MICHELLE DAWSON (Tanya) Broadway: Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark (Arachne/Emily/Aunt May s/b), Mamma Mia! (Donna & Rosie u/s), Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit), Showboat (Magnolia u/s), Cyrano, The Musical. National Tours: Mamma Mia! (Donna & Tanya), Seven Brides ...(Milly), The Secret Garden, The Music Of ALW. Pre-Broadway: First Wives Club (Elise & Annie u/s) Regional: Lucy -Jekyll & Hyde, Rizzo- Grease, Petra - A little Night Music ( PCLO), Eva -Evita (Pioneer ), Aldonza - Man Of LaMancha among others (WBT)  TV: Law & Order, All My Children, Tony Awards 2009 (featured performer), Carnegie - Mellon (BFA)

LORI HAMMEL (Rosie) Broadway: Mamma Mia. National Tours: Mamma Mia; 9 to 5; I Love Lucy Live (Ethel Mertz). Off Broadway: Forbidden Broadway; I Love You, You’re Perfect…; Unbroken Circle; Bardy Bunch.     NY Fringe Acting Award (2015).  Regional: The Bikinis (Goodspeed/Long Wharf); Happy Days; Forbidden Hollywood  (Jeff/After Dark Award); Little Me (Jeff nomination), Singin’ in the Rain (Jeff nomination/After Dark Award).  TV: 30 Rock; Colbert Report; The Following; Master of None.  Film: Coen Brother's Burn After Reading; She's Lost Control; Coney Island Queen (Cannes). Visit:LoriHammel.com

ERIKA HENNINGSEN (Sophie Sheridan) is ecstatic to be back at the Benedum and on another island this season! She was last seen at Pittsburgh CLO as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific. Broadway: Les Miserables (Fantine). New York: Show Boat: PBS Live from Lincoln Center w/ the NY Philharmonic (Kim Ravenal). Dear World (Nina) starring Tyne Daly at the York Theatre. Regional: Originated the role of Beth in the world premiere of Barry Levinson’s Diner at Signature Theater; Found (Becka, Philadelphia Theater Company) Hairspray (Penny, Woodminster Amphitheater). Recordings: THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY. Concerts: 54 Below, Jazz at Lincoln Center. Proud graduate of the University of Michigan, recipient of the Alan Eisenberg Actors’ Equity Award.

BETH LAIRD (Ali) was last seen playing Katherine in PCLO's Newsies, and is elated to be returning for Mamma Mia. Tours: Newsies 1st Nat'l (Female Swing), Beauty and the Beast Internat'l (Belle u/s), GHOST 1st Nat'l (Molly u/s). Regional: Nikola Tesla Drops The Beat (Anna/White Pigeon), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Sweeney Todd (Joanna), NSMT's A Christmas Carol (Meg/Ensemble). Film: Newsies Live! (Nun/Bowery Beauty) Now available on iTunes. Emerson '11. Endless love and thanks to her family, Matty, and The Mine. @staffordlaird

BILLY MASON (Eddie) is thrilled to spend another summer at Pittsburgh CLO! Most recently Billy has been seen at CLO as Black Dude in "The Toxic Avenger", and last summer in “Aida” and as Henri in “South Pacific” Other favorite roles include Judas in “JCS”, Shrek in “Shrek the Musical” and Horton in “Seussical”. Billy Thanks God, his family and friends for strength and wisdom. Blessings! Corinthians 13:13. LDTB! Follow me: billy-mason.com

RICK NEGRON (Harry Bright) was born and raised in Puerto Rico and received his BA from Sarah Lawrence College.  Broadway credits: LEADER OF THE PACK, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, LEGS DIAMOND, MAN OF LA MANCHA, THE GOODBYE GIRL, RAGTIME (L.A.), MAMMA MIA! (Las Vegas), IN THE HEIGHTS. National Tours: WEST SIDE STORY (Action, Riff, Bernardo), MAN OF LA MANCHA. Danced in Michael Jackson’s BAD video and CHICAGO the movie.  Rick resides in Los Angeles. Love to Leslie!

SALLY ANN TRIPLETT (Donna Sheridan)Broadway: Finding Neverland (Mrs Du Maurier), The Last Ship (Peggy White), Carrie (Sue Snell). West End: Follies (Young Phillis), Grease (Rizzo),Jolson (Ruby Keeler), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney and winner of What’s On Stage), Chicago (Roxy), Guys And Dolls ( Miss Adelaide), Mamma Mia (Donna),Viva Forever (Lauren), Cats (Grizabella). International: Life Of The Party with Andrew Lippa, Next To Normal (Diana Goodman with Pangdemonium in Singapore), My Judy Garland Life ( nominated for best actress for regional UK awards), Damsel In Distress (Chichester Festival). TV: Eastenders, Holby City, Doctors, Down To Earth.

ZURIN VILLANUEVA (Lisa) is thrilled to be a part of this production. Originally from Brooklyn, NY. Broadway: Shuffle Along, Book of Mormon. Regional: Ruined (Everyman Theater) Josephine Tonight! (Metrostage) Good News (Goodspeed Opera House) Aint Misbehavin' (Crossroads), and Crowns (Arena Stage). BFA: Howard University. Thanks to Telsey and BRS Gage Agency.

Love before all else!

RYAN VONA (Sky) makes his Pittsburgh CLO debut with Mamma Mia! A native of Boston, MA, he has been seen on Broadway as Andrej in Once and this year creating the role of Joey Green for Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour. Also a singer/songwriter, you can find his debut album, Somebody, on iTunes & Spotify and updates on RyanVona.com. Thanks & love to Caitlin, SMS, Moony & Joe Magarac.

For mostly photos of his dog, follow @ryanvona

CHRISTIAN WHELAN (Bill Austin) Broadway/National Tours: Flashdance, Mamma Mia!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Aida, Ragtime, Little House On The Prairie,Camelot. Off B'way: Ministry of Progress, Trolls, Emerald Man. Regional: Little Mermaid, Oliver!, Little Shop of Horrors, 110 In The Shade, Footloose, Johnny Guitar, Pollock, The Miracle Worker, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Working, Utah! Film/TV: Beach Ratz(Sundance Award winner), Nowhere Ever After, Celebrity, TomCats, Angel Town, Blacklist, General Hospital, Guiding Light, All my Children, Delaventura. BFA from University of Southern California. Proud member of AEA.