{"id":40532,"date":"2025-04-01T14:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuts8dev.wpenginepowered.com\/uncategorized\/waitress-cast\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T16:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:36:29","slug":"waitress-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/waitress-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh from the Oven: The Cast of Waitress<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Get a sweet taste of a brand-new production of the hit Broadway musical, Waitress<\/em><\/strong>, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. Experience this heartwarming musical that celebrates female friendship, love and pie all set to an unforgettable score by Sara Bareilles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to bring this co-production of Waitress<\/em> to Houston in partnership with The 5th Avenue Theatre,\u201d said Dan Knechtges<\/strong>, TUTS Artistic Director. \u201cThis show is full of heart, humor, and unforgettable music\u2014Houstonians are going to fall in love with it. It\u2019s a beautiful example of what can happen when two incredible theater communities come together to create something truly special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on the hit film by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress follows Jenna, a baker and waitress in an abusive relationship with her husband, Earl. After Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she begins an affair with her doctor, Dr. James (Jim) Pomatter. Looking for ways out of her troubles, she sees a pie baking contest and its grand prize as her chance.<\/p>\n

Leading the cast are Kerstin Anderson as \u201cJenna,\u201d Tori Gresham as \u201cDawn,\u201d Porscha Shaw as \u201cBecky,\u201d Adam Standley as \u201cDr. Jim Pomatter,\u201d Dane Stokinger as \u201cEarl,\u201d Kennedy Kanagawa as \u201cOgie,\u201d Allen Fitzpatrick as \u201cJoe,\u201d Brandon O\u2019Neill as \u201cCal,\u201d and Houston\u2019s own Siena Quintos Blodgett and Adeline Miley sharing the role of \u201cLulu.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining them in the ensemble are: Kristin Burch, Rob Burgess, Carly Corey, Alyza DelPan-Monley, Nik Hagen, Nalica Hennings, Matthew Kacergis, Jordan King, Cherisse Martinelli, Nick McCarthy, Trina Mills, Taylor Niemeyer-Symons, Yusef Seevers<\/strong>, and Jason Weitkamp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lisa Shriver<\/strong> is the Director and Choreographer of Waitress. Shriver is known for her work on Broadway including directing Jesus Christ Superstar, The Farnsworth Invention, The Story of My Life, and Ring of Fire. Joining Shriver on the artistic team are: Music Director, Matthew Antonio Perri<\/strong>; Scenic Designer, Julia Hayes Welch<\/strong>; Costume Designer, Danielle Nieves<\/strong>; Lighting Designer, Robert J. Aguilar<\/strong>; Sound Designer Haley Parcher<\/strong>; Hair & Make-up Designer, Jason Goldsberry<\/strong>; and Production Stage Manager, JR Welden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Waitress<\/strong> <\/em>runs April 16 \u2013 27<\/strong> at the Theatre Under The Stars. Tickets start at just $34, and are available online, or by contacting the TUTS Box Office by phone at (713) 558-8887<\/a><\/strong> or in person by visiting the Box Office<\/strong> located at 800 Bagby Street<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Theatre Under The Stars is grateful to our season sponsors The Brown Foundation, The Wortham Foundation<\/strong>, and the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Hampton\/Homewood Suites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Get a sweet taste of a brand-new production of the hit Broadway musical, Waitress, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. Experience this heartwarming musical that celebrates […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":39659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n

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MEET THE CAST OF WAITRESS<\/em>!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Get a sweet taste of a brand-new production of the hit Broadway musical, Waitress<\/em><\/strong>, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th<\/sup> Avenue Theatre.<\/em> Experience this heartwarming musical that celebrates female friendship, love and pie all set to an unforgettable score by Sara Bareilles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to bring this co-production of Waitress<\/em> to Houston in partnership with The 5th Avenue Theatre,\u201d said Dan Knechtges<\/strong>, TUTS Artistic Director. \u201cThis show is full of heart, humor, and unforgettable music\u2014Houstonians are going to fall in love with it. It\u2019s a beautiful example of what can happen when two incredible theater communities come together to create something truly special.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Based on the hit film by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress follows Jenna, a baker and waitress in an abusive relationship with her husband, Earl. After Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she begins an affair with her doctor, Dr. James (Jim) Pomatter. Looking for ways out of her troubles, she sees a pie baking contest and its grand prize as her chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Leading the cast are Kerstin Anderson as \u201cJenna,\u201d Tori Gresham as \u201cDawn,\u201d Porscha Shaw as \u201cBecky,\u201d Adam Standley as \u201cDr. Jim Pomatter,\u201d Dane Stokinger as \u201cEarl,\u201d Kennedy Kanagawa as \u201cOgie,\u201d Allen Fitzpatrick as \u201cJoe,\u201d Brandon O\u2019Neill as \u201cCal,\u201d and Houston\u2019s own Siena Quintos Blodgett and Adeline Miley sharing the role of \u201cLulu.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Joining them in the ensemble are: Kristin Burch<\/strong>, Rob Burgess<\/strong>, Carly Corey<\/strong>, Alyza DelPan-Monley<\/strong>, Nik Hagen<\/strong>, Nalica Hennings<\/strong>, Matthew Kacergis<\/strong>, Jordan <\/strong>King, Cherisse Martinelli<\/strong>, Nick McCarthy<\/strong>, Trina Mills<\/strong>, Taylor Niemeyer-Symons<\/strong>, Yusef Seevers<\/strong>, and Jason Weitkamp<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lisa Shriver<\/strong> is the Director and Choreographer of Waitress. Shriver is known for her work on Broadway including directing Jesus Christ Superstar<\/em>, The Farnsworth Invention<\/em>, The Story of My Life<\/em>, and Ring of Fire<\/em>. Joining Shriver on the artistic team are: Music Director, Matthew Antonio Perri<\/strong>; Scenic Designer, Julia Hayes Welch<\/strong>; Costume Designer, Danielle Nieves<\/strong>; Lighting Designer, Robert J. Aguilar<\/strong>; Sound Designer Haley Parcher<\/strong>; Hair & Make-up Designer, Jason Goldsberry<\/strong>; and Production Stage Manager, JR Welden<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Waitress<\/em><\/strong> runs April 16 - 27<\/strong> at the Theatre Under The Stars. Tickets start at just $34, and are available online<\/a>, or by contacting the TUTS Box Office by phone at (713) 558-8887<\/strong> or in person by visiting the Box Office<\/strong> located at 800 Bagby Street<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Theatre Under The Stars is grateful to our season sponsors The Brown Foundation, The Wortham Foundation,<\/strong> and the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Hampton\/Homewood Suites<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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