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John Herrera, Joseph Morales, Natalie Toro to Co-Star in Pioneer Theatre Company’s In the Heights

Natalie Toro
(© Tristan Fuge)
Natalie Toro
(© Tristan Fuge)

Full casting has been announced for Utah’s Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, to run September 14-September 29 at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. The production will be directed by Matt August, with choreography by Tom Richard.


The show is set in Washington Heights, New York, as three generations of Latino immigrants dream of succeeding in America while at the same time holding onto their culture and heritage.


The principal cast features Joseph Morales as Usnavi, John Herrera as Kevin, Joshua Boone as Benny, Emily Vasquez as Nina, Anthony Ramos Martinez as Sonny, Debra Cardona as Abuela Claudia, Manoly Farrell as Vanessa, Natalie Toro as Camila, and Natalie Hill as Daniela.


In addition, the cast features Paul Aguirre, Jeremy McQueen, Sydni Beaudon, Carleton Bluford, Lauren Sambataro, Victoria De Altamarino, Robin Auva’a, William Cooper Howell, Christopher Squires, Sara Kae Childs, Ariana Escalante, and David Guy Holmes.


The creative features Helen Gregory (musical direction), G.W. Mercier (sets and costumes), and Paul Miller (lighting).


For more information, visit www.pioneertheatre.org.