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VITAL THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR
KID FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUSICAL
RAINE HIGA, TORI CUTALO, JACOB LESKO,
JOCELYN LONQUIST KLEIN AND SKYLER WRIGHT
TO STAR IN THE NEW YORK PRODUCTION
PERFORMANCES BEGIN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
AT ACTORS TEMPLE THEATRE
THIS SHOW IS FOR BIG KIDS.
BOOK & LYRICS BY PETER CHARLES MORRIS
MUSIC BY DAVID MALLAMUD
DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY STEPHEN COLE
ACTORS TEMPLE THEATRE
339 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
SUNDAYS AT 1:30 PM
OCTOBER 4, 11, 18 & 25
55 MINUTES. NO INTERMISSION.
$69.50 - VIP ORCHESTRA
$49.50 - PREMIUM ORCHESTRA
$29.50 - REAR ORCHESTRA
$29.50 - BALCONY
PRE-SEASON OFFER: $25 REAR ORCHESTRA & BALCONY
WITH CODE BIGKID25
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
NEW YORK, NY (September 10, 2026) — Vital Theatre Company has announced the cast for the New York production of KID FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUSICAL, the 55-minute live musical for big kids ages 7 and up beginning Sunday, October 4 at Actors Temple Theatre.
Raine Higa will star as Frankie Steiner, alongside Tori Cutalo as Sarabeth, Jacob Lesko as Louis, Jocelyn Lonquist Klein as Mrs. Steiner/Audrey and Skyler Wright as Monster.
Featuring book and lyrics by Peter Charles Morris and music by David Mallamud, the production is directed and choreographed by Stephen Cole, with casting by Jackson Cline.
Frankie Steiner is a thirteen-year-old genius who has recently lost his father. Believing anything broken can be fixed, he sets out to bring him back as a robot the night before Halloween. It works. And that’s the problem.
A funny, campy Frankenstein musical built around a surprisingly real story of a boy discovering that growing up sometimes means accepting the things even the smartest kid in the world can’t fix.
For big kids, ages 7 and up.
A real parent review on Show-Score recommended the original production for “kids who’d not only enjoy a fun show, but could also learn a few things about self-esteem, bullying, letting go and saying goodbye.”
Performances are Sundays at 1:30 PM on October 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036. The performance runs 55 minutes with no intermission and is recommended for ages 7 and up.
Tickets are $29.50–$69.50.
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY was founded in New York City in 1999 and has presented more than 100 original productions for young audiences and their families. The company has been honored with the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show and American Theatre Wing Awards for Continued Commitment to Excellence in Theatre in 2006 and 2007. Vital’s previous family productions include PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL, ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL, FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL, STINKYKIDS THE MUSICAL and THE WIZARD OF OZ.
For tickets and information:
VitalTheatre.org/kidfrankenstein
(212) 799-3753
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NOTES TO EDITORS
CAST
Raine Higa — Frankie Steiner
Tori Cutalo — Sarabeth
Jacob Lesko — Louis
Jocelyn Lonquist Klein — Mrs. Steiner/Audrey
Skyler Wright — Monster
CREATIVE TEAM
Peter Charles Morris (Book & Lyrics), David Mallamud (Music), Stephen Cole (Director/Choreographer), Jackson Cline (Casting Director)
ABOUT THE MUSICAL
Frankie Steiner is a thirteen-year-old genius who has recently lost his father. Believing anything broken can be fixed, he sets out to bring him back as a robot the night before Halloween. It works. And that’s the problem. A funny, campy Frankenstein musical built around a surprisingly real story of a boy discovering that growing up sometimes means accepting the things even the smartest kid in the world can’t fix. For big kids, ages 7 and up.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
Sundays at 1:30 PM: October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026
Running time: 55 minutes, no intermission
Recommended for ages 7 and up
TICKET PRICES
VIP ORCHESTRA: $69.50 (Row A)
PREMIUM ORCHESTRA: $49.50 (Rows B-E)
REAR ORCHESTRA: $29.50 (Rows F-P)
BALCONY: $29.50 (Balcony Row AA)
PRE-SEASON OFFER
$25 - REAR ORCHESTRA & BALCONY WITH CODE BIGKID25
VALID THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
vitaltheatre.org/kidfrankenstein or (212) 799-3753
PRESS PHOTOS
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Raine Higa plays Frankie Steiner in Vital Theatre Company's "Kid Frankenstein, The Musical"
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Tori Cutalo plays Sarabeth in Vital Theatre Company's "Kid Frankenstein, The Musical"
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Jacob Lesko plays Louis in Vital Theatre Company's "Kid Frankenstein, The Musical"
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Jocelyn Lonquist Klein plays Mrs. Steiner/Audrey in Vital Theatre Company's "Kid Frankenstein, The Musical"
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Skyler Wright plays Monster in Vital Theatre Company's "Kid Frankenstein, The Musical"
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