An Evening with A journeyman actor
A Broadway at Merely Players Event
When & Where
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 • 7 p.m. • Merely Players Community Theatre
Program
7 p.m. on the Merely Players Stage
Onstage interview and audience Q&A on the Merely Players Stage.
Featured guest
Kevin Pariseau has appeared in three Broadway productions. He was an original cast member of "Legally Blonde" (2007), playing Elle Woods' dad and Winthrop and understudying Professor Callahan. His other Broadway credits are "Ink" (2019) and "The Heart of Rock and Roll" (2024)." He also appeared in the revival of “Sunset Boulevard” at the Kennedy Center (2023).
On tour, he played Colonel Pickering in Lincoln Center Theater's production of Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady." Before Broadway, he spent years on Boston-area stages, including hundreds of performances as Tony Whitcomb in the long-running comedy "Shear Madness."
Screen audiences know him from "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "The Blacklist" and "Evil," and from the films "Tower Heist" and "Morning Glory." He will appear in “Ink”, a major motion picture scheduled for release this December.
He is also an audiobook narrator whose recordings include Herman Wouk's "The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance."
About the event
Kevin will present an evening of stories, insights, and a Q&A about his career in professional theater, television, and film.
What to expect
Onstage interview & Q&A — A lively conversation about career, craft, and community, plus audience questions.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor - $500+
Presenting sponsor recognition across all materials
8 tickets to event
Private photo opportunity/meet and greet
Logo prominence in program, lobby, signage, and all marketing
On-stage recognition and thanks
First right of refusal for future Broadway at Merely Players events
Featured Partner — $250 - $499
Logo placement on event materials and in program
4 tickets to event
On-stage mention during event
1/4 page playbill ad in one Merely show of your choice
All proceeds support the 2026–27 season and theatre outreach initiatives. Merely Players is a 501(c)(3); gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Contact
Questions or ready to sponsor? Email: sarah.olson@merelyplayers.com
Venue: Merely Players Community Theatre, 110 Fulton St. Mankato, Minnesota