A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Book by Robert L. Freedman
Music by Steven Lutvak
Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak
Based on the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal by Roy Horniman
January 9 – February 1, 2026

When Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an aristocratic title and the wealth and prestige it brings, this lowly-born manipulator figures out a way to outlive his predecessors and become the Ninth Earl of Highhurst. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught? Can he reap the benefits of great wealth? And what of love? Will his infatuation with Miss Sibella Hallward be returned if he becomes a Nobleman? Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a murderous romp filled with unforgettable music, non-stop laughs and scene-stealing characters who meet their ends in the most creative and side-splitting ways. 

Presenting Sponsors: Paul & Joanne Bourdeau and Bill & Eva Gurley

MIKAYLA AGRELLA* (Woman #3, u/s Sibella) is delighted to make her Riverside Theatre debut! She’s been seen on the national tours of Anastasia (Tsarina) and The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical (Miss Jenny), in the Paris Las Vegas Residency of Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical (Valkyrie). She headlines in NYC and on tour with 90’s cover band Saved By The 90’s. Big love and thanks to Hunter, Wojcik Casting, her agents at ATB Talent, and the Riverside team! @mikaylaagrella 

JESSIE JO AKA* (Swing - Phoebe/Woman #3) has been dying to wreak a little havoc in this show for years, and she’s positively delighted to be making her Riverside debut in this devilishly fun production! She was recently seen as Wendla opposite Broadway’s Casey Likes in his revival of Spring Awakening. Based in NYC, Jessie Jo made her Off-Broadway debut starring in An Axemas Story. Select regional credits: Marie in The Scarlet Pimpernel (John W. Engeman Theatre), Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray (Little Theatre on the Square) and Nicola in Kinky Boots (The Phoenix Theatre Company). She enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and Evan—and never says no to a Wendy’s Biggie Bag. Jessie Jo is represented by Sharon Carry. www.jessiejoaka.com | IG: @jessiejoaka

SABRINA BRUSH* (Swing – Woman #1, #2) Riverside Theatre debut! REGIONAL: White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse), Fiddler on the Roof (Paper Mill Playhouse), Head Over Heels (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), 9 to 5 (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Millbrook Playhouse), The Scarlet Pimpernel (CLOC), and Sister Act (Prather Productions). Oklahoma City University MT 2022. As always, endless thanks to her wonderful family and team. Take 3 Talent Agency. @sabrina.brush 

DAN DELUCA* (The D’Ysquith Family) is a theater and television actor, best known for originating the role of Jack Kelly on the tour of Disney’s Newsies and the title role in Jerry Lewis & Marvin Hamlisch’s The Nutty Professor. He has developed projects alongside theatrical giants, including Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken. Off-Broadway: Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl (Elliot Garfield). Regional Credits include: Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson, Maltz Jupiter Theater) Young Frankenstein (Dr. Frankenstein, Pittsburgh CLO), RENT (Roger, Broadway Sacramento) and the leading man/woman in the regional premiere of Tootsie (Ogunquit Playhouse). TV: “The Code” (CBS), “Celebrating Disney on Broadway” (ABC). @DDeluca15  

JAZMIN GORSLINE* (Woman #1, u/s Miss Shingle) is happily returning to Riverside Theatre for her fourth show, after Sophie in Master Class, Irene in Hello, Dolly! and Sally Cato in Mame. She recently finished the pre-Broadway tour of the new musical, Austen’s Pride. Other favorites include: Mary Poppins at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Christine Daaé in Love Never Dies in Germany, the National Tour of My Fair Lady, Carnival! at The Kennedy Center, Off-Broadway's The Sorceress (NYTF), and Fiddler on the Roof (Paramount Theatre). MM Eastman School of Music. www.JazminGorsline.com 

BRAD GREER* (Standby for D’ysquith Family) NY Theatre - Titanique, The Big Gay Jamboree, Jerry Springer The Opera (The New Group), Bernstein's Mass (Lincoln Center). National Tour: Anastasia (Tsar Nicholas/Count Ipolitov, u/s Gleb), The Bridges of Madison County (Paulo, u/s Robert), Altar Boyz (Mark). Regional: Hard Road to Heaven (Bucks County), Working (ACT of CT), Les Misérables (PSF), Legally Blonde (Virginia Musical Theatre), Grease (Riverside and Walnut Street). TV: "Law and Order: Organized Crime," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and "Late Night with Seth Meyers."  Brad is also a proud member of The Broadway Boys.  Follow him @thebradgreer. 

SHAWNA MICHELE HAMIC* (Woman #2) Recent TV appearances: C.O. Ginger on “Orange is the New Black,” “HALSTON,” “That Damn Michael Che,” “Russian Doll,” “The Time Travelers Wife,” “New Amsterdam,” “Bull,” “Watch What Happens Live,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” & “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” Theatre: Off West End: Ursula in Unfortunate: The Musical. Broadway: Richard Henry Lee in the revival of 1776. She also originated the role of Mrs. Dees in the musical The Last Ship, written by rock icon Sting. National Tours: Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables and as Trish in Kinky Boots. www.ShawnaHamic.com IG: @ShawnaHamic

JAKE LEVY* (Montague “Monty” Navarro) Riverside Theatre debut! Fresh off the National Tour of Wicked, Jake is hoping to knock ‘em dead in the Florida theatre scene! Other credits include: National Tour: Anastasia (Dmitry) Off-Broadway: Superhero, Take Me Along. Regional: Rent (Mark) for which he received an International Opera nomination, and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph). TV credits include “Harlem” (Amazon), “WeCrashed” (AppleTV), and “Bones” (FOX). UCLA Alum. Thank you to Wojcik, HCKR, Christine, Mom, Julia, family, and friends. Follow along for food, cats, and pickleball. @Officialjakelevy 

BENJAMIN ROBERT LURYE* (Man #3) makes his Riverside debut! Regional: Gulfshore Playhouse: Sweet Charity; North Shore Music Theatre: Titanic (Elliot Norton Award-Outstanding Ensemble); Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: The Last Five Years; Theatre Under the Stars: Frozen, Sweeney Todd (Houston Theatre Awards-Best Musical); Signature Theatre: Sheryl Crow & Barry Levinson’s Diner, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd; Opera in the Heights: The Light in the Piazza; Bristol Riverside Theater: A Comedy of Tenors; Olney Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Kennedy Center, many others. Concert: NSO: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Ben Folds and Mo Willems; Lawton Philharmonic: On The Town. Online: benlurye.com; IG/TT: @ben_lurye_sings_high. 

JACKSON MATTEK* (Man #1, u/s Monty) Recent credits include: TV: “Hunters” (Amazon Studios), “The Mega Brands That Build America.” Theatre: Pipe Dream (Berkshire Theatre Group), Anatole in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (ZACH Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet, Once, Punk Rock Girl! by Joe Iconis, The Bridges of Madison County (American Theatre Group), The Who’s Tommy, TheatreZone, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Light Opera of Oklahoma, Tibbits Summer Theatre, and 40+ Stage Company. Jackson co-wrote the play Star Stuff which recently premiered in Winston-Salem, NC. He makes music with @theupswing_ and is a CCM alum. Big thanks to all friends, family, and BWA @jacksonmattek.

CHRIS MAURO* (Swing - Man #1, #2, #3) has been fortunate enough to travel all over the world throughout his career, having performed on multiple cruise ships throughout Europe, the Caribbean, and Cuba, numerous tours (both national and international), and regional productions all over the country. His favorite credits include: Rock of Ages (Lonny), A Bronx Tale (Lorenzo), and Escape to Margaritaville (Brick). When he’s not in a show, you can check him out at the world famous Ellen’s Stardust Diner as an Emcee and Singing Waiter. A big thank you goes to his parents and his agent, Amy, for their unwavering support. IG: chris_mauro13 www.chrismauroactor.com

MARY KATE MOORE* (Sibella Hallward) is an actor and classically trained singer based in New York City. She was recently seen in the Broadway revival of Into The Woods, and has also starred in the First National Tour of MJ: The Musical as Rachel, Les Misérables as Fantine, and Fiasco Theater’s Into The Woods. Regional theater credits include RENT in Concert with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Cabaret (Guthrie Theater), Little Shop of Horrors (TUTS), Songs for a New World (The Gateway Playhouse), and others. TV: “The Other Two” (2021), “FBI: Most Wanted” (2025). IG: @mkathrynmoore 

DARRICK PENNY* (Man #2) holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and an MFA in Acting from Florida Atlantic University. He’s beyond grateful to make his Riverside Theatre debut in such a fun show. Favorite past roles include Coalhouse in Ragtime (Valdosta, GA), Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd (Boca Raton, FL), Papa Gé in Once On This Island (Buffalo, NY), and Collins in RENT (Norwalk, CT). Endless thanks to Wojcik Casting, his Agent and Management team at FireStarter Entertainment and Progyny Talent, his supportive friends and family—and to YOU for supporting live theatre. This one’s for you, Richard Gang—RIP.

TREGONEY SHEPHERD* (Miss Shingle) Broadway/National Tours: Wicked (Midwife, u/s Madame Morrible), Bad Cinderella (Vicar, u/s Stepmother, Queen), Les Miserables (Madame Thenardier), Phantom of the Opera (Wardrobe Mistress/Confidante), Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill). Regional Credits include: Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Shirley Valentine (Shirley) Lend Me A Tenor (Julia), Something’s Afoot (Miss Tweed), The Threepenny Opera (Mrs. Peachum), The Music Man (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Cinderella (Marie), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Mrs. McGlone), The Secret Garden (Mrs. Medlock), Big River (Miss Watson/Sally Phelps), Footloose (Vi Moore), Into the Woods (Witch). Tregoney has her Doctorate in Vocal Performance from ASU.