Matthew Ashford, Michele Lee Join Pittsburgh CLO Line-Up

Michele Lee will star in the Pittsburgh CLO production of the musical Mame, to run July 8-13. The production, to be directed by Richard Sabellico, will co-star Ruth Williamson as Vera Charles, Donna Lynne Champlin as Agnes Gooch, John Hickok as Beauregard, and Mary Stout, Patrick Boll, Barbara McCulloh, and Orville Mendoza among the supporting cast.

Meanwhile, stage and daytime television star Matthew Ashford will play Frank Butler in Charles Repole’s production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, starring Jenn Colella (July 22-August 3).

The CLO season also includes the beloved family musical Peter Pan (June 21-July 2), directed by Glenn Casale, and starring Cathy Rigby in the title role and Tom Hewitt as Captain Hook; Barry Ivan’s production of the revue Smokey Joe’s Cafe (July 15-20); and Van Kaplan’s production of West Side Story (August 5-17), starring Max von Essen as Tony and Ali Ewoldt as Maria.

For tickets and more information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org.