David Zinn's Graffiti Art

David Zinn (Paint Supervisor/Designer 2006-2011) has been recognized by the website Trend Hunter for his sidewalk chalk character Sluggo. Sluggo's adventures around Ann Arbor have been named in the "Top 100 Graffiti Art Trends of 2012". Sluggo is praised not only for his 3-dimensionality, but for his benevolence. :)

To read the article on TrendHunter.com: Click here!

Robert Hartwell Joins "Cinderella" Cast

Robert Hartwell (Urinetown Director) has joined the ensemble in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway! This is Robert's third Broadway show since directing at Pioneer - to read more, check out our previous post here.

Although the music for this show is well-known from the TV Movies, this is the first time the show has been on Broadway and has a newly written script. Previews started January 25th, and tickets are on sale now!

Watch Andy Mientus on "Smash"!

Andy Mientus (FutureStars 2008 Director) has a reoccurring role on NBC's "Smash" this season! For more information on his character, Kyle, read the NY Daily News article here.

Since working with us at Pioneer, Andy toured the country playing in Broadway's "Spring Awakening", and made his off-Broadway debut in "Carrie".  Check out his bio on NBC's website: Click here!

Jenni Barber In "Once Upon A Time In NYC 2"

Jenni Barber (Beauty & The Beast Director) performed last night in "Once Upon A Time In NYC", a concert series with original songs about New York experiences. She sang a charming song called "When I Was Young", written by Francesca Garrard. Check out the video above!

Since working with us, Jenni has acted as Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in NYC and Boston, and in The Performers starring Henry Winkler.  She's also done some Off-Broadway acting as well, in From Up Here and Cactus Flower.

Jenni is preparing for a role in the brand-new Broadway show The Nance starring Nathan Lane, which begins preview performances March 21st at the Lyceum Theatre!

Amongst the song writers was none other than Nick Blaemire, another former PTG staffer (FutureStars 2006 Director)! He wrote a song called "On The Subway", performed by Eric William Morris in the video below.

Nick is no stranger to song-writing. In fact, Nick composed, wrote lyrics for, and arranged the music in the Broadway show Glory Days, which ran in 2008. 

Nick's been keeping himself busy on stage as well as a part of the ensembles of Broadway's Cry-Baby and Godspell. His Off-Broadway work has included If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Short Books and new 1960s-war musical Dogfight, which ran last summer.

In any free time he may have, Nick has also made his way onto several television shows. He's had reoccuring roles on "The Big C"and "Zero Hour". Keep your eyes peeled for Nick on the big-screen - he's got two movies in the works!

Mary Michael Patterson In "Cynthia & The Dreadful Kite"

Mary Michael Patterson (Oklahoma! and Footloose Director) is currently working on a new show called Cynthia And The Dreadful Kite at Snapple Theater Center. The show runs this Monday, February 4th, as a part of the Musical Mondays series, which is in its 14th year of presenting new musicals in NYC.

Kevin Munhall, who was Mary Michael's assistant director and choreographer on Oklahoma! and Footloose at Pioneer, recently finished his run in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes cast, where he played alongside Mary Michael!