Tim Perrino Artistic Director
2012 will mark the 31st summer season of Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre. As director and founder of the program, Tim’s credits include: Footloose!, Anything Goes, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oklahoma!, 42nd Street, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Li’l Abner, Children of Eden, and 20 more shows.
On November 12, 2001, Tim was proud to accept the prestigious Cincinnati Post/Corbett Award for CYPT as the Outstanding Arts Organization in the area.
2012 is also Tim’s 22nd season at the helm of the Showboat Majestic, Cincinnati’s floating, National Historic Landmark theatre. As a director, Tim’s Showboat credits include: Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kiss Me Kate, Nunsense 2, and many, many more!
Regionally, Tim’s directed in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, including (for 19 years) the annual Youth Sing Praise performance at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, near St. Louis, Missouri.
Tim (with Doug Ridenour and a cast of thousands) has shepherded the development of the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, from a vision and a promise to the reality of a dazzling new, professional theatre. This 1940’s era movie house has been revitalized into a new showplace which serves as the home for the Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre and the winter home for a successful subscription series. Now in its 9th year, the Covedale boasts over 3000 subscribers and a growing reputation as the area’s most exciting venue for the performing arts.
Most important of all, he thanks his wife Jennifer for her constant love and support.
Jennifer Perrino Business Manager
Jennifer has never left the west side! She spent her high school days working at the old Covedale Cinema! Among wearing the required "other hats" she monitors budget, handles payroll, requests the rights to produce and so much more for our ever growing theatrical organization! She's been employed by our award-winning organization as Resident Choreographer from '86 to '00 and held the same position aboard the Showboat Majestic from '91 - '00. She moved into the role of Business Manager in '00 and has been there ever since! However, at the request of her director husband, she's count out of "hoofer retirement" to work on his production of A Christmas Carol. Some of Jen's favorite choreography credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar, Li'l Abner, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Company, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Children of Eden, Oklahoma!, Annie Get Your Gun, The Wizard of Oz, Godspell, Cinderella, Camelot, Hello Dolly!, and Big River. Most recently, Jennifer was a talent coordinator on behalf of our organization for the Cincinnati Zoo's Festival of Lights.
Denny Reed Technical Director/Box Office Manager
Denny received a BFA degree in Theatre from Northern Kentucky University. Since then, he has worked for numerous arts organizations in Cincinnati including Contemporary Dance Theatre, Shawn Womack Dance Projects, and The Cincinnati Commission on the Arts. Denny began working aboard the Showboat Majestic in 1991 and has held the position(s) of Managing Director, Director (Cinderella, Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed, 110 in the Shade, Meet Me in St. Louis), Producer, Lighting Designer, and Technical Director. Denny, another long-time West-sider and Elder grad, lives in Price Hill.
Matt Lape Production Manager/ Master Carpenter
Matt designs and builds all of our sets, manages our offsite storage and the part-time staff too. He handles our production schedules, manages the ‘ol Showboat through high river water – Showbiz is glamorous!Matt previously worked for the grounds crew at Paul Brown Stadium.
Rodger Pille (Communications/Development)
The newest member to the CLP staff! Rodger has worked in the communications field in the Tri-state area for more than 15 years. He began his career as a news reporter, then joined the communications team at Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, where he led PR campaigns and served as chief spokesperson for the center’s blockbuster exhibits/films. Most recently, Rodger managed the PR and social media efforts for Newport Aquarium. All the while, Rodger has kept up his love for theatre, performing for several companies around town including on the Covedale and Showboat stages. Rodger is proud CYPT alum and a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. He and his wife Krista live in Western Hills where they’re raising their son Charlie to either be a professional baseball player or a Broadway star – or hopefully, both.
Artistic Director.......................................................................Tim Perrino
Box Office Manager/Technical Director...................................Denny Reed
Production Manager/Sets……………….....................................Matt Lape
Communications/Development……………………….....……..Rodger Pille
Business Manager/Producer.................................................Jennifer Perrino
Costume Designer……………………………………………..Caren Young
Sound/Light Board Op/Production Crew……………...…..Joey Witterstaetter
Properties…………………………........…Nicola Burgun and Todd Burgun
Asst. Box Office Managers…….………. Daphne Miller and Kathy Thorman
House Staff............Allison Hinkel, Amy Carroll, Rob Bucher & Dylan Addis
Concession Manager…………………….....................….…Kathy Thorman
Production Crew.......................Brett Bowling, Caulden Harris, Gary Rogers
Photography…………………....................…….……..…..Holly Yurchison
Housekeeping…………………................………………Kevin Haverbusch
Parking…………………………....................………………..Alex Koepke