MICHAEL JAMES BYRNE is grateful to return to the stage at FST! Credits: Original International Cast of Stephen Schwartz’s: Magic To Do, Drew in Rock of Ages (NCL), Tony in West Side Story (Moonlight Stage Productions), and Billy Lawlor in 42 St. (Peach State Theatre). Michael has also performed in concerts and original workshops with acclaimed composers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz, and Adam Guettel. Along with a performing career, Michael has directed Award Winning Short Films (Epoch Press Art Festival) and Stage Plays/Musicals. michaeljamesbyrne.com @mjb3

TRAVIS KEITH BATTLE is a Virginia native currently based out of New York City. He is excited to be joining the Florida Studio Theatre team in the beautiful city of Sarasota. He is a graduate of Temple University’s musical theatre program and a member of the Actors Equity Association. His favorite roles include Jimmy Early in Dreamgirls (Mill Mountain), Gator in Memphis (Walnut Street), and Fleetwood in The Life (11th Hour Theatre Co). 

DAVID MARMANILLO - FST: Unchained Melodies, 2019 & 2020 (Bass). Off-Broadway: Three Amigos (Jefé, Lincoln Center); Lincoln In Love (Shields, York Theatre Company); and Cole Porter’s Mexican Hayride (Lombo, Theatre Row). Regional:  Murder Among Friends w/ Loretta Swit (Larry, Alhambra Dinner Theatre); Man of La Mancha (José, Pioneer Theatre Company); A Cappella Humana (Original Cast, Bass, Delaware Theatre Company); and RENT (Benny, Forestburgh Playhouse). Instagram: @davemarm

JASON PINTAR - FST debut. New York Stage: Small Craft Warnings (Regeneration), Stage Fright (Prospect), Timmy the Great (Jay Binder, dir.), Orphan Train (Pat Birch, dir.), The Underpants Godot (NYIT Award Nom.), Merrily We Roll Along (APAC). Regional Stage: Oliver! (Paper Mill), Anything Goes (North Shore), South Pacific (Riverside), On Golden Pond (New Harmony), Camelot (Arrow Rock Lyceum). Recordings: In the Light: A Faustian Tale and Tonya & Nancy: Highlights from The Rock Opera (Broadway Records). www.jasonpintar.com

JIM PROSSER - This upcoming Winter Season marks Jim’s 26th season as FST’s Resident Pianist. He most recently appeared in Vintage POP! and has arranged and co-developed over 50 Cabarets at FST including: Three Pianos, Light My Fire, Outlaws and Angels, That’s Amoré!, The Wonder Years, Unchained Melodies, and more. He has served as Composer/Music Director for The FST School, writing numerous scores for children’s shows. Jim is also a Music Director for FST Improv.