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Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

Saint Vincent Summer Theatre is a professional theatre company and employs members of all ethnicities, diversities, and inclusions.

SVST is dedicated to producing quality and professional theatrical productions that engage, inspire, and transform all those passionate to the preservation, creation, and promotion of the theater art form in a nurturing and educational environment while enriching the community through expression and hospitality.

Music, Theater, & Performing Arts

2026 Summer Theatre Gala

Save the Date: April 17, 2026

It will be an evening of fun, food, entertainment and the announcement of the 2026 summer season, all in support of the SVC Summer Theatre and performing arts productions.

2026 Gala Performers

Allie Trimm

A Broadway actress and vocalist, currently starring as “Glinda” in Wicked on Broadway. She originated the role of “Patrice” in Jason Robert Brown's musical, 13, on Broadway and starred as “Kim MacAfee” opposite John Stamos in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. She can also be heard in the vocal ensemble in the film Wicked: For Good. Notable Off-Broadway and Regional credits include, starring as "Violet" in Violet at the American Repertory Theater and singing alongside Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti in Parade at Lincoln Center.

Sam Gravitte

Sam appeared as “Fiyero” in the Broadway production of Wicked, reopening the show after the pandemic theatre hiatus. Other shows include White Rose and Lyrics & Lyricists Off Broadway. Regional credits include Starstruck (Bucks County/World Premiere), Deceived (Bay Street), Frozen (Paper Mill), Joseph... Dreamcoat (Sacramento Music Circus), Sweeney Todd (TUTS), Almost Famous (Old Globe/World Premiere), and Beautiful (Cape Playhouse). As a vocalist, Sam has headlined shows at the 92nd Street Y, the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Birdland Jazz Club, Provincetown, Westport Country Playhouse, and more. Proud Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio.

Our Generous Sponsors

Seasonal Sponsor
Joan Mangarella

Producer’s Guild:
Anonymous
Latrobe Bulletin

Director’s Circle:
Mary Cay and Ed DePasquale, C’76

Thespian Society:
Carmen and Karl Eisaman
The Falatovich Family
Marie Zanotti and Richard Kunkle
Maureen and Jim Laffey, C’75
Connie and Bernie Lynch
Sally Anne and Al Novak Jr., C’81
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Scheeren
Joanna, H’69 and Richard Stillwagon, P’65, C’69
Chris Valyo

History of the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

When Archabbot Boniface Wimmer founded the Saint Vincent monastery in 1846, he encouraged an appreciation of drama as a means of building self-confidence and character. That appreciation has become a tradition.

The popularity and wide range of dramatic activities over the years have been evident in Saint Vincent Preparatory School productions, the annual Passion Play, operettas in cooperation with Saint Xavier’s Academy, College plays such as A Man for All Seasons and audience-pleasing student musicals such as West Side Story.

In 1969, the curtain rose on a unique dramatic adventure, the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. Founded by Father Tom Devereux, O.S.B., the theatre has offered students unique opportunities to work with professionals in all aspects of the theatre. Thousands of lives have been enhanced by the Summer Theatre’s impact on the artistic life of Saint Vincent College and the surrounding community.

“Father Tom was the courageous one who placed it all on the line and made it work, so that we who began with him could have what we took away from the place—large portions of who we are and our purpose in life. Tom made us understand that we served the people, and he was our model when he parked cars and passed out beer and hot dogs. He made us aware of how special a gift we’d been given, and he demonstrated how to use it humbly. Nothing can ever duplicate what he did, but a spirit of community and hospitality at the theatre can certainly continue it. I pray that the special nature of the place can be retained. It was special, it is special, and I pray that it will always be special.” — John Carosella, co-founder of the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre.

Director’s Profile

Greggory Brandt

Greggory Brandt has been a professional actor for more than 30 years. He performed in the Broadway and national touring productions of Les Misérables and was in the original cast of the Broadway musical, A Tale of Two Cities. He has performed leading roles in regional productions of Sweeney Todd, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Musical Christmas Carol, and Camelot.

A member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Stage Directors and Choreography Society, Brandt directed the original reading and concert workshops of the musical Amazing Grace, which made its Broadway debut in 2015.

Brandt is a professor of theater and the director of theater operations at Saint Vincent College, where he has directed dozens of student plays and musicals, including Pride & Prejudice and Fiddler on the Roof. As producing artistic director of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, he has led more than 25 productions, including, Unnecessary Farce, Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood, Always …Patsy Cline, Moon Over Buffalo, Into the Woods, Lend Me a Tenor, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Nunsense. Brandt is also the faculty advisor for SVC Clubs, The Company and The Troupe.

Brandt has been a baritone soloist at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York and First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg. He has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the New York Chamber Orchestra, and the Washington Symphony Orchestra.

Arts at Saint Vincent

To view our entire line-up of arts events across campus for the 2025-2026 season, please view our brochure.