JUSTIN LONESOME (Ben Franklin, George Washington and others) is SO happy to be making his first appearance on the CLO Cabaret stage with this wonderful show! He spent the last two years in Australia as an original cast member of Book of Mormon Au and before that was seen performing with many Pittsburgh theater companies such as Pittsburgh CLO, PMT, The Rep and Front Porch. Other credits include: Jersey Boys First National Tour, HBO’s The Wire and Downward Dog. Justin is a graduate of Point Park University and a proud member of AEA.

T.J. NEWTON (Lin-Manuel) is making his Pittsburgh CLO debut! T.J. returns to Pittsburgh after playing Usnavi in Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production of In the Heights earlier this year. Based in New York City, favorite regional credits include West Side Story (Chino), Ghost (Willie Lopez), La Cage Aux Folles (Mercedes), Saturday Night Fever (Double-J) and Legally Blonde The Musical (Nikos/Padamadan). T.J. dedicates this performance to his dad. tj-newton.com @tjnewtonnyc

ERIN RAMIREZ (Leading Ladies) is delighted to make her Pittsburgh CLO debut. Regional: Jersey Boys (Francine) at Ogunquit Playhouse, Hairspray (Amber) at KC Starlight, Mamma Mia! at ACT of Connecticut, Rock of Ages, The Little Mermaid, Titanic at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. BFA Musical Theatre from Emerson College. Love to Em & Garrett. www.Erin-Riley.com @erinrileyramirez

LaTREA REMBERT (Daveed Diggs and others) hails from Cincinnati, OH, and is a graduate of the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University. A dancer with the STAYCEE PEARL dance project for the past 5 seasons, his theater credits also include Dreamgirls (PMT), The Scottsboro Boys, Wig Out and Choir Boy (The REP). Jeremiah 29:11.

AUSTIN RIVERS (Swing) is thrilled to make his Pittsburgh CLO debut in Spamilton. Originally from Kissimmee, FL, where he was raised with 7 siblings, Austin moved to NYC to receive his BFA from New York University. Recent credits include In the Heights (Sonny), the Japanese tour of Disney On Classic (Aladdin) and Smokey Joe’s Café (Victor). In addition to performing, Austin is pursuing a Master of Public Administration and composing a new musical. Thanks to my amazingly supportive friends & family! @aus_rivers

JESSICA VAL ORTIZ (Swing) is a Butler, PA native, who is beyond thrilled to be making her Pittsburgh CLO debut! She is entering her senior year in the BFA Musical Theater program at Penn State University. Some credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman (Aurora/Spiderwoman) and Legally Blonde (Paulette) at PSU. In the past, Jessica has worked at Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Woodstock Playhouse and Shenandoah Summer Music Theater. Big thanks to Mom, Dad and the entire creative team at Pittsburgh CLO! @jessvalortiz

TRU VERRET-FLEMING (Aaron Burr, Leslie Odom Jr.) is so grateful to finally make his Pittsburgh CLO debut!! Previous credits: Tarzan, Parade, The Little Mermaid, Young Frankenstein, Shrek, In the Heights (Fulton Theatre), Hair, In the Heights (Carnivale Theatrics), Fame, Damn Yankees, Bat-Boy, Peter Pan, The Pittsburgh Playhouse’s The REP Company – The Scottsboro Boys, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and Choir Boy, and The Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr. Company – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Proud member of The Actors’ Equity Association. www.TruVF.com IG: iamblade_deveroux