Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah premiere of 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt from September 12-27, 2025 in the Meldrum Theatre.
Amidst determined parents, quirky teachers, endless hours of practice, stage nerves, fierce competition, and the pursuit of excellence, Ted and Richard grew up as devoted “piano nerds.” Musical wizardry and roaring comedy combine as these two savants play classical, pop, and everything in-between, all while portraying dozens of characters that took part in their quest for musical greatness. It’s a theatrical experience not-to-be-missed!
The Cast
Comprising the cast are two actors with long histories associated with 2 Pianos 4 Hands, including appearing together in a 2024 production. Richard Todd Adams* makes his PTC debut as Ted. His Broadway and tour credits include Les Misérables (Javert and Jean Valjean), The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul and Phantom), The Woman in White, Cats, and The Pirate Queen.
Matthew McGloin* plays Richard and returns to PTC for a third season in a row—having appeared previously in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Prayer For the French Republic. His NY/Off-Broadway credits include The Hello Girls (Prospect Theater Company/59E59), Bastard Jones (The Cell), CasablancaBox (HERE Arts), Xanadu (Piper Theatre), readings with Tectonic Theater Project, Abingdon Theatre Company, Dixon Place, and The Lark.
The Creative Team
Tom Frey is the US Resident Director of 2 Pianos 4 Hands, having directed over 20 productions of 2P4H at theatres around the country, including Portland Stage, The Cape Playhouse, Stages Repertory Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Pittsburgh City Theatre, North Coast Rep, and many others. He performed in the show over 600 times in the United States and Canada.
Frey is joined on the Creative Team by Scenic Designer Yoon Bae (PTC’s The Lehman Trilogy, Waitress); Lighting Designer Michael Gilliam (PTC’s The Lehman Trilogy, Broadway’s Bonnie & Clyde); and Sound Designer Matt Mitchell (PTC’s A Case for the Existence of God). Emily Roth* is Production Stage Manager.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United State
Tickets
2 Pianos 4 Hands plays the Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse from September 12-27, 2025. Tickets are now on sale via the link below or by calling the Pioneer Theatre Company Box Office at 801-581-6961. Tickets for patrons in grades K-12 are half-price Monday through Thursday.
2 Pianos 4 Hands is produced by permission of the Playwrights and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.mqlit.ca.
