MICHAEL RICCIARDONE (Director, he/him) is a NYC/CT based director & actor. He is thrilled to return to Landmark Community Theatre. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Western Connecticut State University. Recent directing credits: TO THE FAIREST: A NEW MUSICAL (NY Theater Festival @ Teatro LATEA NYC, Showpeople Theatre Collective), GODSPELL (Priscilla Beach Theatre), GOLDEN OLDIES (The Green Room 42), HEATHERS THE MUSICAL (GetUp Stage Company). Associate Director @ The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company Off-Broadway NYC - A CLASS ACT & THE BAKER’S WIFE, with composer Stephen Schwartz. Other credits include SWEAT by Lynn Nottage (WCSU) & RADIUM GIRLS: A NEW MUSICAL (WCSU). Michael was also an SDC Directing Initiative Finalist at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, for his work on Lauren Gunderson’s play THE REVOLUTIONISTS. Favorite regional/collegiate acting credits: Baldwin in CRY BABY (Roxy Regional Theater, TN), Jack in INTO THE WOODS (Roxy Regional Theater, TN), Link in HAIRSPRAY (Priscilla Beach Theatre, MA), Lewis in PIPPIN (The College Light Opera Company, MA), Count Carl Magnus in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (WCSU). Michael is a resident artist/co-founder for Showpeople Theatre Collective. www.michaelricciardone.net.  My love goes out to my family for their constant support, and to my assistant director, Bobby Henry.