January 30 -February 22, 2026

“I highly recommend JUST DESSERTS.” Broadway World

Book and Lyrics by Barbara Campbell

Music by Brad Ross

Directed by Tom Wallace

“You're in for a treat!” ~ River Cities’ Reader

“A wonderfully sweet and simple concoction with a welcome warmth...”

Quad Cities

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It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s five strangers putting their hearts, reputations, and baking skills on the line to become the crème de la crème of bakers at a county fair.

A determined young woman dreaming of opening her own bakery. A twice-divorced nail technician who wants to fit in with her new boyfriend’s circle of friends. A shy school nurse who is torn between family obligations and a desire to participate. A mysterious man from Brooklyn who arouses suspicion about his past. And the reigning champion who disguises her ruthless drive to win with smiles and pleasantries.

Who will win? Who will lose? Who will get their Just Desserts?

It’s all happening at the Jefferson County Bake-Off where the competition may be fierce, but the results are always delicious!

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 22, 2026

25 PERFORMANCES

PREVIEWS:

Friday, January 30 at 7pm

Saturday, January 31 at 2pm and 7pm

OPENING:

Sunday, February 1 at 3pm

PERFORMANCES:

Wednesdays at 2pm and 7pm

Thursdays at 7pm

Fridays at 7pm

Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm

Sundays at 3pm

If you're interested in Group Sales of 10 tickets or more for a 10% discount, please email Tony Sportiello: Tony@AMTTheater.org

AMT Theater, 354 West 45th St, NYC, NY, 10036

THE BAKERS

Performance Baker coming to JUST DESSERTS
Jan 30, 7pm Roni-Sue's Chocolates
Jan 31, 2pm Invictus Bakery
Jan 31, 7pm Sweet Graffiti
Feb 1, 3pm Atelier Ariana
Feb 4, 2pm John Dewey High School Culinary Arts Program
Feb 4, 7pm Maury Rubin, founder of City Bakery
Feb 5, 7pm Eva Giannone from Bergdorf Goodman
Feb 6, 7pm Kim Clarke, 2025 Winner of The Great American Baking Show
Feb 7, 2pm Poppy's
Feb 7, 7pm LMM Baking Co. - Lisa Mendelson
Feb 8, 3pm Park Avenue Kitchen by David Burke
Feb 11, 2pm Junior's Cheesecake
Feb 11, 7pm Kim Clarke, 2025 Winner of The Great American Baking Show
Feb 12, 7pm The Pastry Box
Feb 13, 7pm Angelina Bakery
Feb 14, 2pm Cristy Sanchez, Baked Love by Cristy
Feb 14, 7pm Aux Petits Delices
Feb 15, 3pm Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery
Feb 18, 2pm Little Pie Company
Feb 18, 7pm Mel Asseraf - 2x Chopped Winner
Feb 19, 7pm Amy's Bread
Feb 20, 7pm Bear Donut
Feb 21, 2pm MumsKitchens NYC

Feb 21, 7pm Butter + Bow
Feb 22, 3pm Aux Petits Delices

CREATIVE TEAM

BARBARA CAMPBELL

Book and Lyrics

Barbara Campbell has written more than a dozen musicals for children and families, a cantata, and various choral pieces. Her full-length musicals have been produced in the U.S., Great Britain, and New Zealand; her musical adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd was optioned for Broadway. With composer Byron Janis, she wrote “A Hero Passing By,” the theme from the TBS television special “Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend.” Barbara is an award-winning author with five novels published by DAW Books, including Spellcast (written as Barbara Ashford), a romantasy set in a magical summer stock theatre.

BRAD ROSS

Composer

Brad Ross, winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, has three musicals published by Concord Theatricals. Brad's music has been performed at The Kennedy Center,

by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Off-Broadway by The York Theatre Company, and all over YouTube and Instagram. Brad's musical setting of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" has been performed by vocalists and choirs with over 30 symphony orchestras nationwide.

@bradrossmusic www.YouTube.com/bradtunesmusic

TOM WALLACE

Director

Tom Wallace couldn’t be happier to bring Just Desserts to the AMT Theater. He directed 2 productions of Just Desserts at The Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, as well as several readings in NYC and Connecticut. He has directed over 75 plays and musicals. Some of his favorites include The Trip To Bountiful, Regrets Only, Blithe Spirit, The Oldest Profession, La Cage Aux Folles, Gypsy, Grand Hotel and Company. In NYC, he directed the premiere of Providence at the Roy Arias and Tess, A New Musical for the New Works Series at The York Theatre. He is very proud of the 6 concerts he developed and staged as part of the Concert Series for The Gray Wig at Hofstra University. He is thrilled to be working with Barbara Campbell, Brad Ross and the team at AMT on Just Desserts.

MATTHEW LOWY

Music Director

Matthew Lowy is an NYC-based music director and composer. Selected theater: Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter (Assoc. MD, Arena Stage), The Sabbath Girl (MD, 59E59 Off-Broadway), Fiddler on the Roof (Assoc. MD, Paper Mill Playhouse), piano sub at The Music Man (Broadway) and Beetlejuice (Broadway). Nat’l Tours: A Chorus Line (MD/Orchestrator), 42nd Street (MD). Matt is a composer in the Advanced BMI Workshop (2019 Jerry Harrington Award). matthewlowy.com

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ROBERT ELHAI

Orchestrations

Tony and Drama Desk nominee for the orchestrations to Broadway’s The Lion King, is based in Minneapolis where his music has been performed by Theatre Latté Da, Jungle Theater, and Nautilus Music-Theater, among others. His arrangements have been heard at Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera, and many other music venues on the air and around the world. Film score orchestrations include those by Elliot Goldenthal (the Oscar-winning score to Frida), Michael Kamen (Band Of Brothers) and Brian Tyler (Fast and Furious). robertelhai.com

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HOLLY BUCZEK

Casting Director HDB Casting:

National & International tours: Miracle on 34 th Street, Elf, Jesus Christ Superstar - 50th Anniversary Tour, Shrek The Musical, Rent, Rock Of Ages, Something Rotten, Motown, Kinky Boots, Jekyll & Hyde, Dreamgirls, Annie, Wizard Of Oz, The Illusionists, Daniel Tiger, PJ Masks, Charlie Brown Christmas, Blippi Live, Baby Shark, Live and more.
Other Projects: The Little Prince – Broadway, 50 Shades, The Original Parody –
off Broadway and Touring Companies, Church & State and Othello, The Remix–off Broadway. Regional: The John W. Engeman Theatre, Theatre Aspen, Theatre
Raleigh, Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, Riverside Theatre, Arvada Center, Stages St. Louis, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre and Saguaro City Music Theatre. HDB Casting has been Casting in residence with J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company, Musicals Tonight!, Matt Murphy Productions, Vital Theatre Company & Resounding LLC. TV: The Hunt With John Walsh on CNN.
Films: Naz & Maalik, Diva and Symposium. Web: Commercials for Intel and
Lipton, plus others. For more information visit www.hdbcasting.com

STEVEN FINE

Sound Designer and A-1

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2019, Steven has worked a variety of Off-Broadway shows, making a wide range of sounds across the city. Recent shows worked on include “Here There are Blueberries” at New York Theatre Workshop, “Upside down” at AMT, and “Murdoch: The Final Interview” at theater 555.

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BETH ANN MASTROMARINO

Production Manager/Stage Manager

For the past twenty years Beth has been a steadying force behind the scenes of Off-Broadway musicals and plays, regional opera, and feature films. Outside of the theatre, she’s an award-winning independent film producer and Italian Folk musician. She is thrilled to be part of this production which combines two of her childhood loves, Music and Baking. Her favorite roles include: Countess Atavanti in Tosca, and Rosaline in Romeo and Juliet.

MELANIE LEFF

Lighting Designer

Melanie Leff is a Westchester, NY-based lighting designer whose work includes community and high school theater, as well as dance performances and various concerts. Recent credits include Jekyll & Hyde (Yorktown Stage), Les Miserables (Star 2 B Performing Arts), and Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Valhalla High School ). She recently designed the previous productions of Just Desserts at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in 2023 and 2025.

TALA MUNSTERMAN

Assistant Stage Manager

Tala Munsterman (They / Them) is an NYC-based stage manager with 12+ years of experience working on productions across the country. Their most recent NYC credits include A Guide for the Homesick (Off-Broadway), Pygmalion (Off-Broadway), Cellino v. Barns (Off-Broadway), and multiple collaborations with the Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. Some of their favorite past productions include Matilda the Musical, Legally Blonde, and Sweeney Todd (all regional). Offstage, they unwind with color-coded lists, a good cup of tea, and Bake Off marathons—because even stage managers deserve a Star Baker moment. They are excited to join the Just Desserts team and help bring this delightfully sweet musical to life!

ROBERT W. SCHNEIDER

Public Relations

Robert W. Schneider is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company and CEO of RWS Public Relations, faithfully serving the off-Broadway community. Robert’s team includes the wonderful social media strategist, Jordan Ari Gross (Haus of Diva) and the brilliant research and marketing developer Aidan Loeser. In addition to his own company, Robert has assisted in the development of press strategies for multiple New York City productions. @robwschneider

ADAM WOLFE

Percussion

Adam Wolfe is a New York drummer and percussionist with recent credits including BANDSTAND (2017), Between the Lines (2022), and collaborations with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. Active across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and recording projects, he brings musicality, feel, and a strong focus on sound. Adam also runs a Midtown drum studio, creating custom drum tracks and offering programming and production support for artists and composers.

THE CAST

KLEA BLACKHURST

Mildred

Klea Blackhurst has contributed to the development of many new works, notably the world premieres of Hazel, The Nutty Professor and most recently Dolly: a True Original Musical. Off-Bway credits: Everything the Traffic Will Allow, Party Face; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Bingo, Radio Gals, Oil City Symphony. Other credits: Gypsy (Drury Lane Chicago,) Ragtime (Boston Pops,) Into the Woods (Opera North,) Show Boat (Glimmerglass) and Chicago (Pioneer Theatre Company) in her hometown of Salt Lake City. www.kleablackhurst.com. @klea_blackhurst

MICHAEL HUNSAKER

Zack / Donny

Michael is excited to join this delicious company of Just Desserts. He has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, and shared the stage with Presidents, a Beatle, and the stars of Grease 2. His musical, Fetching Water (written with Leslie Becker), will be opening Off-Broadway Summer ‘26. Notable roles: Robert (Bridges of Madison County), Jean Valjean (Les Miserables), Fred/Petruchio (Kiss Me, Kate) and Brick (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). Thanks to Brad, Tom, Holly, and

as always my Mom.

Insta: @michaelthehuns

Website: mhunsaker.com

GINA LAMPARELLA

Jean

Gina Lamparella has appeared on Broadway in Caroline or Change, The Phantom of the Opera, A Little Night Music, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Gypsy, Imaginary Friends, Jane Eyre (Blanche Ingram), and Les Misérables. Other theater: Sense and Sensibility, The Graduate, Henry IV Part 2, Pericles, The Tempest, The Sound of Music, Miss Saigon, and Crazy For You. TV: “The Blacklist,” “Master of None,” and “The Other Two.” www.ginalamp.com. @ginalamp

TORI JADE LOPEZ

Emma

Tori is so thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut in Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off! Growing up in Brooklyn, NY she has always had big dreams of being on stage. Some of her theater credits include Cinderella in Into the Woods (Prima Theater) and Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Virginia Children’s Theater). When she isn’t auditioning she’s performing at NYC’s own Broadway-themed dinner theater, Gayle's Broadway Rose. Tori would like to thank her friends, family, and the CTG team for supporting her. @latinallyblonde

JP SARRO

Lou

JP Sarro is an accomplished actor whose work spans television, film, and stage. He is also the co-host of The Lapsed Fan (iTunes; Spreaker) and Under the CineMat (Patreon) podcasts. JP is grateful to the creative team for the opportunity to help tell this tasty story! Special thanks to MMV Talent, and much love and gratitude to Nicole, his daughter Paloma, and his parents for their endless support. @jpsarrogram

LAUREN NICOLE SHERWOOD

Brandy

Lauren Nicole Sherwood is so excited to be working on this delicious show for the 3rd time! Past credits: Cabaret (Sally), A Chorus Line (Val), West Side Story (Anita), 9 to 5 (Judy), and title roles in Peter Pan, Sweet Charity, and Hello, Dolly! M.F.A.FSU. Lauren does custom design work for all occasions through her production company, Diva Star Productions. Love to her boys, M, J & S. @thedivalauren

LANI CORSON

Understudy

Lani Corson is thrilled to join the cast of Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off! She has toured the country (and beyond) with Jagged Little Pill (MJ u/s), Chicago (June, Velma u/s), 42nd Street (Lorraine). Select regional credits include: Rocky Horror (Janet), And The World Goes Round (Woman 2), Seussical (Mayzie), The Wizard of Oz (Glinda/Aunt Em). Lani is also an accomplished aerialist, performing solo and with her company 2 Ring Circus. For Ken and Zoë. @lkcorson

ADAM KASTER

Understudy

Adam Kaster (Understudy)- Adam is so grateful for the sweet experience of bringing Just Desserts to the stage. Off-Broadway: Drama Desk-nominated The Golden Bride (Nat. Yiddish Theatre); Regional: Beauty & the Beast (Gaston) West Side Story (Tony), Heathers (Ram), Mamma Mia (Bill). Adam resides with his wife and two sons in New Jersey. IG: @adam_kaster