SWEENEY TODD:
the demon barber of Fleet Street
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Originally directed by Harold Prince
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
JULY 17-AUGUST 9, 2026
ATTEND THE TALE! FNT brings Stephen Sondheim’s eight-time Tony winning epic revenge musical home to the St. Louis theater that is named for it! (Or for one of the songs, at least.) Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success and has proved a tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat for shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.
An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun!
CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Colin Healy
Colin Healy is a dog-owner based in the city of St. Louis who is also a composer, music director, artistic director of Fly North Theatricals, co-host of the podcast Overarching and co-owner of Greenfinch Theater and Dive. Starting at age 15, as a touring singer/songwriter, Colin's work as a recording artist has received radio play nationwide and spans five full-length studio albums including We Are The Wild Things (2012), was recorded by The Republik at Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne, Crybaby: The Musical) and James Iha's (Smashing Pumpkins) legendary Stratosphere Studios in New York and was produced by Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls). His work as a composer includes 4 critically-acclaimed and award-winning works of musical theatre: Forgottonia, The Gringo, Madam, and Big Machine. Healy has also served as the Artist-In-Residence at both St. Louis University (2020-21) and the Center Of Creative Arts (2022).
He’d like to thank his wife, Angela, and his “work-husband” Bradley for both equally inspiring and putting up with him.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Stephen Schermitzler
Stephen is honored to make his Saint Louis Musical Director debut in Fly North’s Sweeney Todd. His two decades in the theatre has included collaborations with Broadway artists from New York and nationally-touring productions of 1776, Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress, Hamilton, Camelot, New York, New York, The SpongeBob Musical, Honeymoon in Vegas, and 42nd Street.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Stephen is the Founder of the Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona, a full community orchestra and chorus devoted solely to musical theatre. He served as MTAA’s Artistic Director and Music Director for its first four seasons, producing over 30 concert productions during that time.
You can see Stephen at the Greenfinch weekly on Wednesday nights hosting Drunk Voice Lessons.
Love always to Ray and the Pod.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
TECH DIRECTOR &
CO-LIGHTING DESIGNER
Bradley Rohlf
Bradley Rohlf is a multi-hyphenate theater artist and musician, and is the Managing Director of Fly North Theatricals. As a songwriter and recording artist, he has released two EPs under the moniker Another White Suburbanite, "AWS" (2011), and "Counter Culture" (2012). He began acting in plays and musicals across the metro region in 2013, and garnered a Best Performance Award nomination from Arts For Life for his portrayal of Mr. Bungee in "A New Brain" with Hawthorne Players in 2019. He has worked as a production manager and stage manager for most of FNT’s productions, including “The Gringo” (2018), “Madam” (2020), and “Caroline, Or Change” (2023). He directed FNT’s production of “Assassins” (2022) for which he was awarded “Outstanding Director of A Musical” by the St. Louis Theater Circle. He is a co-host of Overarching, and co-owner of Greenfinch Theatre & Dive.
SCENIC PAINTER &
CO-LIGHTING DESIGNER
Lauren Perry
Lauren (she/her) is a recent graduate of Indiana University (with a major in Theatre & Drama and a minor in Dance) and is thrilled to be making her professional debut as a lighting designer and scenic painter for Sweeney Todd! She is incredibly thankful to be collaborating with such an amazing team of artists and performers. She hopes you enjoy the show!
COSTUME DESIGN
Jen Blum-Tatara
Jen Blum-Tatara (she/her) is a professional costumer who has been working in the St. Louis area for nearly a decade. She has met and worked with many talented performers and artists throughout the years, and loves to work with this theatre community. Jen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Theater and English Literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and she has returned annually to her alma mater to design costumes for the Cougar Theater Camp each summer. Jen holds several nominations and one win from the Ken Page Awards (formerly St. Louis High School Musical Theater Awards) for her work on costumes at Edwardsville High School, where she has been a collaborator with fellow SIUE alumni for nearly a decade. Recent costume design projects include Roméo et Juliette (Winter Opera St. Louis), Holes (Edwardsville High School), and Professor House (Contraband Theater). When not working, Jen prefers to spend her time at home reading alongside her loving husband and three adorable pets.