LORI COLACITO
Lori studied English and Theatre at Penn State University. While living in the Northeastern PA and Lehigh Valley she has directed over 30 productions for local theaters and schools. Her favorite directing projects include: Les Miserables (Parkland High School), Urinetown (KISS Theatre) Spring Awakening (Act Out Theatre), Cabaret (Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre), Barefoot in the Park (Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (The Pennsylvania Playhouse). She has also created and implemented educational programs for kids in several schools and community theaters for the past 17 years. One of her proudest accomplishments was being the Director for the Parkland High School Spring Musical for the last three years. Her production of The SpongeBob Musical, won the 2024’s Freddy award for Outstanding Overall Production. She also owns Stage Door Photography, which specializes in head shot photography.
KATE PISTONE
Kate Pistone is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and Atlantic Acting School in New York City. She also earned her master’s degree in Arts Administration from Kutztown University. Kate is a seasoned musical theatre and cabaret performer. Recent credits include Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray (Northampton Community College’s Bill Mutineer Summer Theatre Series), a moor-hen in The Moors (Between the Lines Studio Theatre), Alison in Fun Home (Hubbard Hall), and Halina in Indecent (Civic Theatre of Allentown). Kate teaches Music & Drama at Moravian Academy’s Swain Campus in Allentown, PA. She sings with the piano/voice duo Living Rarity, the vocal trio The SwingTime Dolls, and as a soloist in many venues in the tristate area. www.katepistone.com