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SHOW DATES

Pittsford sutherland High school | 5 Sutherland St, Pittsford, NY 14534

Friday, April 25th, 2025 — 7:00PM (ASL Interpreted)

Saturday, April 26th, 2025 — 2:00PM & 7:00PM

Sunday, April 27th, 2025 — 2:00PM

MEET OUR CREATIVE TEAM

**MITCHELL CANFIELD (Artistic Director)** has a diverse background spanning performance, directing, and choreography. Having tap danced across the country with the 2015-2016 tour of 42ND STREET AND more recently as the swing for Geva Theatre's production of CINDERELLA, Mitchell has also performed on regional stages like Highlands Playhouse, Mill Mountain Theatre, Little Theatre on the Square, and Jenny Wiley. Transitioning seamlessly into directing, Mitchell recently served as Associate Director/Choreographer for JCC Center Stage's THE PROM and spent five years directing productions for high school students through the National Student Leadership Conference at Yale and Fordham University.

**SHELLY THOMPSON (Choreographer)** resides in Webster with her husband Bruce. Shelly is a teacher of German and College English in the Marion Central School District, where she also directs and choreographs the high school productions. Shelly has worked with Pittsford Musicals since 1988 as both a choreographer and a director. She has appeared on stage four other times with Pittsford Musicals, in Hello Dolly, Sweet Charity, Anything Goes, and Mame. She has also worked as a choreographer for other local theater groups and schools, such as Pittsford Sutherland High School, Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Webster Theatre Guild, and RIT. In her spare time, Shelly sings with the Krazy Firemen, Rochester's Original Oktoberfest Band and loves to spend time at her mountain retreat on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks. Her summertime hobbies are reading, and traveling!

EMILY DESOUSA (Vocal Director) is a collaborative pianist and vocalist originally from Syracuse, NY. Emily moved to Rochester in 2017 to pursue her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Nazareth University and the University of Rochester, respectively, She has played piano for over twenty years an has studied most recently under Dr. Kevin Nitsch. Emily also has studied voice for over ten years under Sabine Krantz, MM and most recently, Dr. Nicholas Kilkenny.

Since arriving in Rochester, Emily has had the opportunity to work with local groups such as Lyric Voices, Rochester Musical Theater Academy, The Genesee Valley Orchestra & Choir, JCC CenterStage and has been a part of many pit orchestras. During the day, Emily is a choral accompanist for Pittsford Central Schools. In her free time, she enjoys being a portrait photographer, exploring new restaurants around the city, and of course, spending lots of time with her dogs: Poppy and Kayla!

Emily began her journey with Pittsford Musicals in early 2024 as rehearsal accompanist for Legally Blonde. She is extremely excited to continue being a part of this incredible community!

PAUL MAGUDA (Music Director/Pit Conductor) is excited to return as conductor for Pittsford Musicals. Paul has been invited to guest conduct for Webster Theatre Guild, Eastman Community Music School's High School Honors Band, Livingston County's Junior High School All-County Band, and most recently for Erie County's Junior High School All-County Band. As a freelance trumpet player, Paul performs with the Penfield Big Band, Krazy Firemen, Eastman Community Music School's Music Educators Wind Ensemble, Celebration Brass, and in pit orchestras in both Rochester and Buffalo. He has spent 26 years teaching music in Pittsford Schools and is currently the Band Director and Music Department Leader at Mendon High School.