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54 Sings Dames at Sea: A 60th Anniversary Concert

June 9, 2026

Sixty years ago, Robin Miller, George Haimshohn, and Jim Wise made a sensation off-Broadway with Dames at Sea, their loving tribute to musicals of a bygone era. Since then, the show has had countless regional and off-Broadway productions, and finally premiered on Broadway in 2015. To mark the musical’s sixtieth anniversary, cast members from several previous productions will join some of Broadway’s brightest stars to sing through the score. This musical romp will leave every audience member feeling that “Good Times Are Here to Stay!” The evening will be produced and directed by Charles Kirsch, the host of the podcast Backstage Babble, and musically directed by Michael Lavine.

Featuring:

Special guest, 4-time Tony Award® nominee Randy Skinner (Dames at Sea), and:

Loni Ackerman (Evita)
Bryan Austermann (The Sound of Music national tour)
Paula Leggett Chase (On the Twentieth Century)
Joyce Chittick (Wonderful Town)
Britney Coleman (Tootsie)
Christopher deProphetis (South Pacific national tour)
Stephen DeRosa (The Queen of Versailles)
Rick Faugno (Pirates!)
Jeff Gorti (Chicago)
Ruth Gottschall (Disney’s Mary Poppins)
Olivia Elease Hardy (Kimberly Akimbo)
Roe Hartrampf (Diana, the Musical)
Tony Award® nominee Timothy Jerome (The Rothschilds)
Jay Aubrey Jones (How to Succeed…)
Ashley Morton (Clue at the John W. Engeman Theatre)
Kurt Peterson (Dear World)
Alexander Rios (Company national tour)
Tony Award® nominee A.J. Shively (Bright Star)
Alexandra Socha (Mack and Mabel at NYC City Encores!)
Megan Styrna (Charlotte Sweet off-Broadway)
Allyson Tucker (Ragtime)

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

A young man with glasses and short brown hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark suit, a white shirt, and a pink-and-white striped tie. Charles Kirsch stands before trees and greenery in the softly blurred background.

Charles Kirsch

Producer/Director
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Michael Lavine

Music Director
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A smiling older man, Randy Skinner, with short gray hair wears a blue plaid shirt, maroon tie, and dark blue sweater. The background is a plain, solid gray. He is facing forward, looking directly at the camera.

Randy Skinner

Special Guest
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A smiling older woman, Loni Ackerman Kennedy, with gray, shoulder-length hair and bangs wears a textured olive green wrap and pearl earrings, posing against a light gray background. She looks directly at the camera with her arms crossed gently over her chest.

Loni Ackerman Kennedy

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Bryan Austermann

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Smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes, set against a gray background. She wears a dark ribbed sweater with an open collar, complemented by a delicate gold necklace. With subtle makeup enhancing her confident expression, she embodies the elegance of Paula Leggett Chase.

Paula Leggett Chase

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Joyce Chittick, a woman with light skin, blue eyes, and straight blonde hair parted to the side in loose waves, smiles warmly. She wears a red top against a softly lit beige background.

Joyce Chittick

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A woman with curly dark hair, reminiscent of Britney Coleman, smiles softly while wearing a yellow spaghetti strap top. The warm, solid background enhances the inviting tone of the image as she faces forward with her head slightly tilted to one side.

Britney Coleman

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Christopher DeProphetis, a man with dark hair and a full beard, stands on a balcony in a denim shirt over a buttoned grey undershirt. He looks directly at the camera with a slight smile; behind him are blurred modern apartment buildings.

Christopher DeProphetis

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Stephen DeRosa

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A man with medium-length, curly dark hair and light skin gazes directly at the camera. He wears a dark collared shirt and sits against a dark, blurred background. His expression is serious and contemplative.

Rick Faugno

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A man with short dark hair and trimmed facial hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He is wearing a denim jacket over a dark plaid shirt. The background is plain and light-colored.

Jeff Gorti

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Ruth Gottschall

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Olivia Hardy, a young woman with long braids, round glasses, and layered necklaces, poses confidently against a dark background. She wears a yellow top, sun tattoo and script on her shoulder, and offers a slight smile to the camera.

Olivia Elease Hardy

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Roe Hartrampf stands confidently in a green and white vertically striped shirt over a white t-shirt. With his short, dark hair and slight smile, he gazes forward against the plain light gray wall.

Roe Hartrampf

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Timothy Jerome

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Jay Aubrey Jones

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Ashley Morton

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Kurt Peterson, with short gray hair and brown eyes, is smiling slightly. He wears a black shirt against a plain, light background. The image is a close-up shot centered on his face.

Kurt Peterson

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Alexander Rios, a young man with fair skin, short dark brown hair, and blue eyes, looks at the camera with a slight smile. He is wearing an olive green t-shirt and is posed in front of a plain, reddish-brown background.

Alexander Rios

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A.J. Shively

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A person with short wavy brown hair and fair skin looks directly at the camera, reminiscent of Alexandra Socha, wearing a coral velvet V-neck top. The background is a plain, dark color, and the soft lighting highlights their facial features.

Alexandra Socha

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A young woman with fair skin, blue eyes, and long blonde hair looks directly at the camera. Megan Styrna wears natural makeup with pink lipstick and softly defined eyebrows. The soft, airy background is out of focus and light in color.

Megan Styrna

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Allyson Tucker

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Past Performances

  • Tue, Jun 9 :7:00 pm
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