the creative team
Director: Jennifer Corsanico Berger
Jennifer has been a part of JMT since 2002 and is grateful to return for her fourth season as Director, bringing her passion for bold storytelling to Sweeney Todd. Jennifer is deeply committed to creating a collaborative space where every member of the Production team, cast and crew feels valued and creatively empowered. She believes that the strongest productions emerge when artists are encouraged to take risks, contribute ideas, and connect deeply with both the material and each other. With Sweeney Todd, she looks forward to collaborating with the creative team and guiding the company through the show’s rich emotional terrain while cultivating a supportive environment that celebrates each contributor’s unique voice.
Music Director: Allison Bruen
Allison is thrilled to return to Jenkintown Music Theatre as Music Director for Sweeney Todd, bringing her musical expertise and passion for storytelling through song to one of Stephen Sondheim’s most complex and thrilling scores. Drawing on her finely tuned ear for harmony and balance, Allison thrives on helping performers discover confidence and expression through their voices while shaping a cohesive, emotionally rich ensemble sound. A lifelong lover of theatre, she is grateful to collaborate once again with JMT’s talented community and looks forward to bringing this dark and beautiful work to life.
Choreographer: Tyree Taylor
Tyree is excited to return for his second season with JMT as choreographer for Sweeney Todd. With a background in various styles of dance and movement, Tyree is passionate about using choreography to deepen storytelling and infuse emotional nuance to the stage. The belief that every gesture, step, and stillness has the power to speak is central to his approach. He is especially excited to explore the eerie elegance and raw intensity of Sweeney Todd. Crafting movement that heightens suspense, reveals character, and draws the audience into the twisted world of Fleet Street is his focus. Tyree is excited to continue building bold, expressive work with the JMT community and eagerly anticipates seeing this haunting tale come alive through movement.
Production team
Director: Jennifer Corsanico Berger
Producers: Kelly Severns Curtis, Melissa Plumly Tierney, Jennifer Corsanico Berger
Musical Direction: Allison Bruen
Choreography: Tyree Taylor
Conductor: Eileen Fields
Stage Manager: Riley Williams
Set Design: Eliot Curtis
Costume Design: Allison Baron
Graphic Design: Kelly Severns Curtis
Lighting Design: Bill Pross
Sound Design: Allison Bruen, John Rudolf
Makeup Design: Sue Bloom
Assistant Stage Manager & Properties: Devany Diamond
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
