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Grand Night 2025

Director’s Notes
Special Thanks
Song Credits
Grand Night Team
Company

Director’s Note

There are shows to attend nearly ever weekend at Elon crafted in some way by Performing Arts students and their faculty mentors. Like student athletes, Elon Performing Arts students go to class during the day and practice until the late hours of the night and on the weekends.

In this swirl of creative energy, Grand Night sits in the special “in-between” place. Like thesis projects, it is part faculty-mentored and part student-run, providing student leaders the opportunity to test and refine their creative dreams in 15+ mini thesis projects.

Grand Night was born from an outpouring of excess creative energy and, despite intensity of the spring schedule at Elon, remains a place overflowing the abundance of spirit, creative visions and joy of Elon Music Theatre students.

Student Assistant Director Malia Horst describes Grand Night as “a 33 year old tradition that connects us to our alumni, celebrates our senior class, and showcases the hard work and creative dreams of the multi-talented students of Elon Music Theatre.”

Thank you for your support of these remarkably talented students tonight and throughout the year – we sincerely hope you enjoy Grand Night 2025!

Courtney Liu and Chris Rayis

Special Thanks

Ella Huestis, Emily Stober, Mike Smith, David McGraw & the House Management Team

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Song Credits

“Jet Set” from Catch Me If You Can

Music and Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

Direction/Choreography: Anya Jones

Music Direction: Charlie Castro & Andrew France

Cast: Kyle Brady, Charlie Castro, Michayla Catron, Ella Davison, Collin Flanagan, Isaiah Flowers, Maddie Hewgley, Ella Huestis, Nate Krohmer, Angelina Mancuso, Helena Padial, Kate Ragan, Addy Reese, Campy Rodriguez, Kevin Rodriguez, Gabbi Scarpace, Summer Severin, Emily Stober, Elliot Sullivan, Nolan Tiech

“One Short Day” from Wicked

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Direction: Emma Bruce & Kenzie Tammara

Music Direction: JT Loveless

Choreography: Addy Reese

Cast: Carrington Black, Mitchell Brown, Emma Bruce, Micah Cabot, Michayla Catron, Isaiah Flowers, Kai Gaeta, Ana Sofia Hernandez Lopez, Trevor Hudson, JT Loveless, Victoria Martinez, Naisha McGuire, Alex McLemore, Alex Prejean, Addy Reese, Aden Richman, Kevin Rodriguez, Sierra Safran, Laird Stearns, Elliot Sullivan, Jordyn Sutton, Mackenzie Tammara, Nolan Tiech, Jonah Uffelman, Gabe Waits

“Age of Aquarius” from Hair

Music by Galt MacDermot, Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado

Direction: Kyle Brady

Music Direction: Gavin Miller

Choreography: Brooke Chamberlin

Cast: Cassidy May Benullo, Kyle Brady, Brooke Chamberlin, Ella Davison, Victoria Evans, Maddie Forcier, Sabetha Hersini, Tinkie Jones, Gavin Miller, Eric Pettit, Kate Ragan, Sierra Safran, Lauren Trethaway, George Zemla

“Be A Lion” from The Wiz

Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls

Direction/Choreography: Carrington Black & Jordyn Sutton

Music Direction: Leilani Miranda

Cast: Kameron Askew, Carrington Black, Emma Bruce, Isaiah Flowers, Kai Gaeta, Trevor Hudson, Gabriel Logan, Naisha McGuire, Jordyn Sutton, Gabe Tobierre

“Ladies Who Lunch” from Company

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Direction: Eric Pettit & Lauren Trethaway

Music Direction: Lauren Trethaway

Choreography: Eric Pettit

Cast: Kyle Brady, Micah Cabot, Michayla Catron, Brooke Chamberlin, Ella Davison, Trevor Hudson, Anya Jones, Tinkie Jones, Ella Huestis, Helena Padial, Kate Ragan, Addy Reese, Sierra Safran, Gabbi Scarpace, Summer Severin, Laird Stearns

“Swept Away” from Swept Away

Music and Lyrics by The Avett Brothers

Direction/Choreography: Ellie Schwartz & Emily Stober

Music Direction: Andrew France & Emily Stober

Cast: Kameron Askew, Charlie Castro, Collin Flanagan, Kate Ragan, Sierra Safran, Ellie Schwartz

Band: Hashini Amarasinghe (violin), Andrew France (bass), JT Loveless (percussion), Addy Reese & Emily Stober (guitar), George Zemla (banjo)

“All For The Best” from Godspell

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Direction: Andrew France & Campy Rodriguez

Music Direction: JT Loveless

Choreography: Anya Jones & Campy Rodriguez

Cast: Kyle Brady, Charlie Castro, Brooke Chamberlin, Maddie Forcier, Andrew France, Malia Horst, Ella Huestis, Marina Jansen, Anya Jones, JT Loveless, Naisha McGuire, Mia McManamy, Alex Prejean, Campy Rodriguez, Ellie Schwartz, Elliot Sullivan, Mackenzie Tammara, Gabe Tobierre, Jonah Uffelman

“What I Did For Love” from A Chorus Line

Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban

Direction/Choreography: Victoria Martinez

Music Direction: Charlie Castro

Cast: Sammy Azua, Aubee Billie, Charlie Castro, Derick Donato, Maddie Forcier, Ana Sofia Hernandez Lopez, Marina Jansen, Victoria Martinez, Leilani Miranda, Helena Padial, Campy Rodriguez, Kevin Rodriguez, Sierra Safran, Gabe Tobierre

“Pandemonium” from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music & Lyrics by William Finn

Direction/Choreography: Andrew France & Malia Horst

Music Direction: Gabe Tobierre

Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Sammy Azua, Aubee Billie, Andrew France, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Anya Jones, Nate Krohmer, Angelina Mancuso, Helena Padial, Campy Rodriguez, Gabbi Scarpace, Gabe Tobierre

“Make An Omelette” from Something Rotten

Music and Lyrics by Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick

Direction/Choreography: Collin Flanagan & Mia McManamy

Music Direction: Hashini Amarasinghe

Cast: Michayla Catron, Brooke Chamberlin, Collin Flanagan, Sabetha Hersini, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Marina Jansen, Anya Jones, Tinkie Jones, Nate Krohmer, Mia McManamy, Gavin Miller, Helena Padial, Alex Prejean, Kate Ragan, Charlee Rubino, Sierra Safran, Gabbi Scarpace, Emily Stober, Elliot Sullivan, Nolan Tiech, Jonah Uffelman, Gabe Waits

“Disney Princess Mashup” featuring songs from Frozen, Aladdin & Mulan

Music and Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez (Frozen), Benji Pasek & Justin Paul (Aladdin), Matthew Wilder & David Zippel (Mulan)

Direction: Tara Venkataraman

Music Direction: Hashini Amarasinghe

Choreography: Sabetha Hersini

Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Sabetha Hersini, Tara Venkataraman

“In” from Carrie

Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford

Direction/Choreography: Brooke Chamberlin & Malia Horst

Music Direction: Hashini Amarasinghe

Cast: Sammy Azua, Cassidy May Benullo, Aubee Billie, Emma Bruce, Micah Cabot, Ella Davison, Derick Donato, Maddie Forcier, Andrew France, Ana Sofia Hernandez Lopez, Sabetha Hersini, Erik Houck, Trevor Hudson, Tinkie Jones, Nate Krohmer, Gabriel Logan, Angelina Mancuso, Victoria Martinez, Gavin Miller, Leilani Miranda, Addy Reese, Campy Rodriguez, Kevin Rodriguez, Sierra Safran, Elliot Sullivan, Jordyn Sutton, Nolan Tiech, Lauren Trethaway

“On The Decks…” from Songs For A New World

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Direction: Gabe Tobierre

Music Direction: Hashini Amarasinghe

Choreography: Addy Reese & Kevin Rodriguez

Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Kameron Askew, Sammy Azua, Aubee Billie, Carrington Black, Emma Bruce, Charlie Castro, Derick Donato, Isaiah Flowers, Maddie Forcier, Kai Gaeta, Ana Sofia Hernandez Lopez, Sabetha Hersini, Trevor Hudson, Marina Jansen, Gabriel Logan, Victoria Martinez, Naisha McGuire, Leilani Miranda, Helena Padial, Campy Rodriguez, Kevin Rodriguez, Sitare Sadeghi, Jordyn Sutton, Gabe Tobierre, Tara Venkataraman

“A Song About Your Gun” from How We React and How We Recover

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Direction/Music Direction: Gavin Miller

Choreography: Eric Pettit

Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Mitchell Brown, Micah Cabot, Victoria Evans, Maddie Forcier, Kai Gaeta, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Erik Houck, Tinkie Jones, JT Loveless, Naisha McGuire, Eric Pettit, Alex Prejean, Addy Reese, Charlee Rubino, Jordyn Sutton, Jonah Uffelman

“Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” by Elton John

Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Direction/Choreography: Summer Severin

Music Direction: Andrew France

Cast: Kyle Brady, Micah Cabot, Michayla Catron, Brooke Chamberlin, Andrew France, Malia Horst, Erik Houck, Ella Huestis, Anya Jones, Tinkie Jones, Nate Krohmer, Angelina Mancuso, Naisha McGuire, Helena Padial, Addy Reese, Kevin Rodriguez, Gabbi Scarpace, Jonah Uffelman

“Great Adventure” from Kimberly Akimbo

Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

Direction: Charlee Rubino

Music Direction: Charlie Castro

Choreography: Ella Huestis

Cast: Kameron Askew, Charlie Castro, Derick Donato, Collin Flanagan, Erik Houck, Ella Huestis, Marina Jansen, Gabriel Logan, Mia McManamy, Charlee Rubino, Sitare Sadeghi, Ellie Schwartz, Summer Severin, Emily Stober, Tara Venkataraman

“I Will Turn to You”

Music by Dan Gibson, Lyrics by Christopher Staskel

Director: Malia Horst

Music Director: Charlie Castro

Associate Music Director: Andrew France

Cast: Elon Music Theatre BFAs

Grand Night Team

Faculty Advisors: Courtney Liu & Chris Rayis

Student Director: Malia Horst

Piano: Haidee Dollak

Drums: Christina Lowder

Lighting Designer & Board Operator: Lillian Chen

Seniors

Kameron Askew
Charlie Castro
Derick Donato
Collin Flanagan
Ella Huestis
Erik Houck
Marina Jansen
Gabriel Logan
Mia McManamy
Charlee Rubino
Sitare Sadeghi
Ellie Schwartz
Summer Severin
Emily Stober
Tara Venkataraman

Juniors

Hashini Amarasinghe
Sammy Azua
Aubee Billie
Andrew France
Maddie Hewgley
Malia Horst
Anya Jones
Nate Krohmer
Angelina Mancuso
Helena Padial
Campy Rodriguez
Gabbi Scarpace
Gabe Tobierre

Sophomores

Cassidy May Benullo
Kyle Brady
Brooke Chamberlin
Ella Davison
Victoria Evans
Maddie Forcier
Sabetha Hersini
Tinkie Jones
Gavin Miller
Eric Pettit
Kate Ragan
Lauren Trethaway
George Zemla

First Years

Carrington Black
Mitchell Brown
Emma Bruce
Micah Cabot
Michayla Catron
Isaiah Flowers
Kai Gaeta
Ana Sofia Hernandez Lopez
Trevor Hudson
JT Loveless
Victoria Martinez
Naisha McGuire
Alex McLemore
Leilani Miranda
Alex Prejean
Addy Reese
Aden Richman
Kevin Rodriguez
Sierra Safran
Laird Stearns
Elliot Sullivan
Jordyn Sutton
Mackenzie Tammara
Nolan Tiech
Jonah Uffelman
Gabe Waits

Company

Kameron Askew

Aubee Billie

Charles “Charlie” Castro

Derick Donato

Collin Flanagan

Erik Houck

Ella Huestis

Marina Jansen

Gabriel Logan

Mia McManamy

Charlee Rubino

Sitare Sadeghi

Ellie Schwartz

Summer Severin

Emily Stober

Tara Venkataraman

Hashini Amarasinghe

Sammy Azua

Andrew France

Maddie Hewgley

Malia Horst

Anya Jones

Nate Krohmer

Angelina Mancusco

Helena Padial

Campy Rodriguez

Gabriella Scarpace

Gabe Tobierre

Cassidy Benullo

Kyle Brady

Brooke Chamberlin
Ella Davison

Ella Davison

Victoria Evans

Madelynn Forcier

Sabetha Hersini

Tinkie Jones

Gavin Miller

Eric Pettit

Kate Ragan

Lauren Trethaway

George Zemla

Carrington Black

Mitchell Brown

Emma Bruce

Micah Cabot

Michayla Catron

Isaiah Flowers

Kaimani Gaeta

Ana Sofía Hernández López

Trevor Hudson

JT Loveless

Victoria Martinez

Za’Naisha McGuire

Alex McLemore

Leilani Miranda

Alex Prejean

Addyson Reese

Aden Richman

Kevin Rodriguez

Sierra Safran

Laird Stearns

Elliot Sullivan

Jordyn Sutton

Mackenzie Tammara

Nolan Tiech

Jonah Uffelman

Gabe Waits

Courtney Liu

Chris Rayis

Haidee Dollak

Lillian Chen

Kameron Askew

Kameron Askew is happy to be performing in his final Grand Night amongst such a supportive and wonderful community. Over his 4 years a Elon he has had numerous academic and professional experiences. His favorite shows being Dreamgirls (NCT) & Myths and Hymns (Elon). He is excited for new adventures to come. Follow @kameron.askew on instagram for future updates!!

Aubee Billie

Che hun tah mo! Aubee is so excited to perform in Grand Night! Recently making her Off-Broadway debut, she is thrilled to be back at Elon, pursuing her passion for musical theatre and studying the craft she loves. She extends her heartfelt gratitude to the audience for supporting Elon’s Performing Arts and invites you to witness the dedication and hard work of her and her peers come to life on stage. Enjoy the show—Shonabisha!

Charles “Charlie” Castro

Charles “Charlie” Castro is a senior musical theatre major. He is a Miami, Florida native. He is incredibly excited to be conducting the score of Merrily We Roll Along! He wants to thank Chris Rayis for being his mentor throughout this process and his family and friends for their constant support in all of his artistic endeavors! @itscharlescastro

Derick Donato

Derick cannot believe that this is his final Grand Night ever! He is super excited to be performing one last time on an Elon stage. Their current plans include moving to NYC directly after graduation. Many thanks to friends, family, teachers, and mentors for their continued support and guidance. IG: derickgdonato

Collin Flanagan

Collin is so excited for his last Grand Night! Thanks and love.

Erik Houck

Erik Houck is a senior Musical Theatre major at Elon University, where he has honed his craft through years of dedication and passion. With a deep love for performance, Erik is thrilled to be a part of Grand Night, bringing his energy to the stage in this iconic production. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share his artistry with his peers and audiences alike. Erik would like to thank his mom for her unwavering support, love, and encouragement throughout his journey—he couldn’t have done it without her!

Ella Huestis

Ella Huestis (they/she) is a proud member of MT ’25 and is honored to be performing with this incredible community one last time! Huge thanks to the Huestis family, Summer, Sara, Courtney Liu, Chris Rayis, Haidee Dollak, and everyone who has made this place home. See you in NYC and Roll Phoenix forever!!!! www.ellahuestis.com

Marina Jansen

Marina Jansen is a senior Music Theatre major who is so excited for their last Grand Night! They were recently seen on Broadway in the original cast of How To Dance In Ohio, as Enid Hoops in Elon’s Legally Blonde, and as a dancer on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They’d like to thank their family for supporting them throughout their time at Elon and their pet cat Mango for being awesome. Enjoy the show!

Gabriel Logan

Gabriel is so grateful to be closing out his time at Elon playing Frank Shepherd in Merrily We Roll Along. Other Elon credits include Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line, Deep Water Ballad, Head Over Heels, and Spelling Bee. Regional credits include A Little Night Music at Barrington Stage, Mary Poppins at North Carolina Theater, Legally Blonde at Theater Aspen, and Fiddler on The Roof at The Aspen Music Festival, among others. Gabriel thanks his Family, Friends, and Professors for their continued support and guidance.

Mia McManamy

Mia (she/her) feels incredibly grateful to close out her time at Elon as Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along. She is a senior Music Theatre major, Communications minor, and Elon College Fellow from Kansas City, Missouri. Elon credits: Amalia Balash (She Loves Me), Vivienne Kensington (Legally Blonde), Dance Ensemble (Head Over Heels), and Ensemble (Myths and Hymns). She wouldn’t be here without the support of her parents, two younger sisters, French Bulldog Louie, and entire extended family. She wants to thank the entire cast, crew, and creative team for such an incredible process; this show is a dream come true. Upcoming: Resident Company member at Forestburgh Playhouse, where she will be featured as Katherine Plumber (Newsies) and Philoclea (Head Over Heels). miamcmanamy.com, @mia.mcmanamy

Charlee Rubino

Charlee Rubino is a Senior majoring in Music Theatre and is thrilled to make her debut in a mainstage production! She extends her heartfelt thanks to her voice teacher, Gretchen, and her family for their unwavering support. Charlee is also an active member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and is excited to channel that spirit as Pilar in Legally Blonde: The Musical. Xoxo!

Sitare Sadeghi

Sitare Sadeghi (she/they) is a senior Music Theater major at Elon with a minor in Piano Pedagogy. This summer, Sitare has worked at Timber Lake Playhouse and portrayed various roles such as Mrs. Peacock in Clue: On Stage and Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes and she recently portrayed Natasha in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 on Elon’s mainstage theater. Currently, Sitare is researching Classical Iranian Music and how it can be applied for piano teaching techniques as part of her senior thesis. She will present her research at the end of this April. Sitare is so excited to be a part of her last Grand Night. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Ellie Schwartz

Ellie is thrilled to perform in her final Grand Night! Much love to her friends, family, and mentors.

Summer Severin

Summer is a senior from Palm Beach County, FL and she is so excited to be performing in her very last Grand Night. Please forgive her tears throughout the show. Roll Phoenix forever!

Emily Stober

Emily is a senior from Hickory, North Carolina and is soaking in every moment of her last Grand Night! Last fall she played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.

Tara Venkataraman

Tara is very excited to be performing in her final Grand Night! Thank you to her friends and family! Love!

Hashini Amarasinghe

Hashini Amarasinghe is thrilled to be in her third Elon Music Theatre Grand Night! Past credits include Ilse in Spring Awakening and Assistant Music Director of Legally Blonde and A Chorus Line. Thanks to everyone, as always 🙂

Sammy Azua

Sammy Azua is a Junior Music Theatre Major and would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support. Happy Grand Night!

Andrew France

Andrew is a junior Music Theatre major and is extremely excited to be a part of this incredible cast! This is Andrew’s third show with Elon, and he has previously been seen as Moritz in Spring Awakening and Sisyphus in Myths and Hymns. He recently released his debut album, Better Off Gone, on to all streaming services! He is very happy to be playing Tyler and U/S Charley in this show, and hopes you enjoy! He would like to thank his friends and family for all their support!

Maddie Hewgley

Maddie is a Junior Music Theatre and Political Science double major. Elon credits include Bebe in A Chorus Line and a Swing in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Maddie is so excited for her third Grand Night! Enjoy the show and buy some merch!

Malia Horst

Malia Horst is a Junior Music Theatre major and wants to welcome you to Grand Night 2025!! Past Credits: Margot/ Elle Understudy in Elon’s Fall Production of Legally Blonde, Marian U/S, Chiara U/S, and Ensemble in Elon’s Bridges of Madison County, Cinderella in Into The Woods, and Inga in Young Frankenstein. She was most recently seen in Great Plains Summer Theatre’s productions of Legally Blonde and Hello Dolly! (Chutney/Ernestina Money.) Special thanks to Courtney Liu, Chris Rayis, Haidee Dollack, and all cast and crew for all their hard work throughout this incredible process! Enjoy the show!! 🙂

Anya Jones

Anya is so excited for you all to see Merrily We Roll Along! Last J-Term, she played Laura in Elon’s production of A Chorus Line. Regionally, some of her favorite credits include Glinda in The Wizard of Oz (Timber Lake Playhouse), Ensemble/Associate Choreographer of Something Rotten (Festival 56), Chastity in Anything Goes (Timber Lake Playhouse), Susan Parks in Billy Elliot (Signature Theatre), and getting to work with Debbie Allen in her original musical, Brothers of the Knight. You might have also taken a group fitness class from her at Campus Recreation. Enjoy the show!

Nate Krohmer

Happy Grand Night season! Nate is a junior musical theatre major who recently got to be a part of Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 this winter and was in Maine last summer with Maine State Music Theatre as an intern and performer. Enjoy the show and Rollllll Phoenix!!!!!!!

Angelina Mancusco

Angelina Mancuso is a junior Music Theater major from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is so excited for Grand Night this year! A few past credits include Rumpleteazer (Cats) at NCCA Jean’s Playhouse, Ensemble (A Chorus Line), and Mick’s Pick (Steel Pier) at Surflight Theatre. She wants to thank her parents and sisters for their constant love and support. She also wants to shout out the seniors for their inspiring hard work, she will miss MT ‘25 so much next year!! Enjoy Grand Night!

Helena Padial

Helena Padial is a Junior Music Theatre major and Psychology minor from Palisades, New York. Some of her previous Elon credits include A Chorus Line (Kristine) and Spring Awakening (Adult Women). Helena also spent last summer at New London Barn Playhouse where she played Mimi in Rent amongst other roles in their season. She would like to thank everyone involved in making this show possible along with her family and friends for their love and support! Enjoy the show!

Campy Rodriguez

Campy is ecstatic to be performing in his third Grand Night! Campy’s previous Elon credits include: Spring Awakening (Melchior), A Chorus Line (Al), and Deep Water Ballad (Hill Child, U/S Daniel). He will also be performing in Elon’s upcoming box musical Merrily We Roll Along (Ensemble, U/S Frank). Come check it out! Campy would like to thank his family for always supporting him with his dreams and passions! Roll Phoenix!!!!!

Gabriella Scarpace

Gabriella is so excited to be in her third year here at Elon! She was recently seen as Judy in A Chorus Line last winter and is looking forward to performing in Elon MT’s showcase, Grand Night! Back in 2019, Gabriella had the chance to train with the Radio City Rockettes in NYC. She cannot wait for you all to see what Elon MT has created for Grand Night this year! Gabriella wants to thank the performing arts program for giving her the resources and training she has! “I love you all and thank you”

Gabe Tobierre

Gabe Tobierre is excited to return to Elon in Grand Night 2025! He was last seen at Elon in Myths & Hymns in Spring of 2024, and was seen this past summer at Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts in all 5 of their summer shows! He is excited to be a part of this year’s edition of Grand Night, and hopes that you all enjoy the show!

Cassidy Benullo

Cassidy May Benullo is thrilled to return for her second Grand Night! Originally from Los Angeles, she recently played Sonya in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 at Elon University and portrayed Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein in her professional debut at Red Barn Summer Theatre. Cassidy has done voiceovers for Disney and Cartoon Network, with credits including Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Peanuts, Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets, and Lego Friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Kyle Brady

Kyle Brady is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Winston-Salem, NC. Previous credits include Legally Blonde, Myths and Hymns, and A Chorus Line at Elon University. Thanks for coming and enjoy the show!

Brooke Chamberlin

Brooke is overjoyed to be performing in her second Grand Night! In February, Brooke was seen as Marya Dmitryevna in Elon’s production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. At Elon, she also served as the Dance Captain and Brooke Wyndham understudy in Legally Blonde, and was a featured vocalist in Myths and Hymns. Thanks to all of our lovely MT faculty and to my peers and friends who make Grand Night so special. Enjoy the show! @brooke_chamberlin

Ella Davison

Ella Davison

Ella (she/her) is currently a sophomore year music theatre major. She was most recently seen in Grand Night and in the ensemble in Legally Blonde at Elon University. Enjoy the show!

Victoria Evans

Victoria is so happy to be making her McCrary debut this year in Great Comet! Notable credits include: Little Women (Jo March) and Footloose (Rusty) at Couer D’alene Summer Theatre. Anastasia (Anya) and Bright Star (Alice Murphy) at Tahoma High School, and lastly, one of the Top 4 Female Finalists at The Jimmy Awards (2021). She hopes you enjoy the show!!

Madelynn Forcier

Madelynn is a sophomore musical theatre major and is very excited to be performing in her second Grand Night at Elon! She would like to thank her friends, professors, and family for their support. LOVE U MOM!!

Sabetha Hersini

Sabetha is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major from Ithaca, NY. Previous credits include Legally Blonde at Elon University. She is also a member of Elon’s all-female A Capella group the Shirley Tempos. So much love and appreciation to her friends and family that support her. Thank you for being here, and enjoy the show!

Tinkie Jones

Thank you for supporting Merrily We Roll Along! Tinkie is a sophomore from Atlanta. You might have caught her in Legally Blonde or Myths and Hymns at Elon. She owes her loved ones and old friends the world. Cheers to us, and enjoy the show!

Gavin Miller

Gavin is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gavin’s previous Elon credits include A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, but you can find him this summer in the resident company at Rocky Mountain Rep! He is ecstatic to make his Music Director and Director debut this year and hopes you enjoy Grand Night 2025!

Eric Pettit

Eric is a current sophomore Music Theatre major from Dayton, Ohio. At Elon, his choreography has previously been featured in Grand Night, Collage, Elon Cares, and this Fall’s production of Legally Blonde. He would like to thank Professor Brent for his belief, trust, and guidance throughout this process and the entire cast and crew of Merrily We Roll Along for their acceptance and commitment.

Kate Ragan

Kate is a current sophomore music theatre major. She made her McCrary debut this year in Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. She is thrilled to present Grand Night!

Lauren Trethaway

Lauren Trethaway is thrilled to be playing Gussie Carnegie in Merrily We Roll Along! A sophomore Music Theatre major from Westford, Massachusetts, Lauren is excited to return to the stage after previous Elon productions, including As You Like It and Legally Blonde. She also had the opportunity to perform in The Pros and Cons of Implosion at the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival. Lauren is incredibly grateful to her family, mentors, and the amazing Elon community for all their support. She hopes you enjoy this fabulous show as much as she’s loved being a part of it!

George Zemla

George is thrilled to welcome you to Merrily We Roll Along! He was previously seen at Elon as Dewey in Legally Blonde and Peter in Peter and the Starcatcher (Renegade). Love you mom!

Carrington Black

Carrington Black is a current Music Theatre major at Elon University. She has had a blast her freshman year and cannot wait to continue to grow in her artistry! Her favorite past roles include: Sarah (Ragtime), Margaret White (Carrie), Ursula (The Little Mermaid), and Aida (Aida). She hopes you enjoy the show!

Mitchell Brown

Mitchell is so excited to perform in his first Grand Night at Elon! Last semester, he played Andrey and Old Prince Bolkonsky in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet 1812 at Elon, and he has previously played Lord Farquaad in the Illinois all-state production of Shrek The Musical and Milky White in Into The Woods. Along with Music Theatre, Mitchell will also be pursuing a BA in Computer Science at Elon. He would like to thank his parents for being so supportive of his passion.

Emma Bruce

Emma is a first-year at Elon and excited to participate in her first grand night. She is thankful for the Elon Musical Theatre program and the class of 2028. She is grateful that this community has been so open, kind, and constantly pushing everyone towards growth. She also wants to shout out her hometown friend group for coming from all over the country to support her. “Love you lots Lily, Addy, Zion, and Laurel!” Lastly she thanks the Lord for the talents He has given her and the doors He has opened. Psalms 37:4

Micah Cabot

Micah Cabot is a freshman in the BFA Music Theatre program and is loving every moment of his college experience so far. He’s been diving into everything that comes his way, from directing his own number in Elon Cares 2025 to being in the cast of the winter musical The Great Comet of 1812. For Micah, Grand Night has been an extremely transformative experience as he has learned how to be an independent, creative, and patient artist (like super patient). He’s incredibly grateful for everything this year has brought and feels lucky to have found his own version of the “Emerald City” here at Elon! P.S. I love you mom, you are my rock.

Michayla Catron

Michayla is a first-year and is thrilled to have been a part of her first show at Elon! She is incredibly grateful to the faculty and creative team for the opportunity to swing this show. She’d like to thank her friends and family for always being her biggest supporters and making it possible for her to be doing this!

Isaiah Flowers

Isaiah recently graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy where he played Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats the Musical as well as a Soul Girl in Jesus Christ Super Star. Isaiah would like to thank his mom and family for always supporting his dreams.

Kaimani Gaeta

Kai is so honored to take part in his first Grand Night Performance at Elon University. Kai is a freshman music theater major and is currently performing in the spring musical Merrily We Roll Along as Joe Josephson. Kai grew up performing at The Palace Theatre in Manchester where he performed as Benny in Rent, and ensemble roles in; Grease, Kinky Boots, and The Prom. Kai is so excited for what his future holds at Elon and cant wait to see what’s next. Special thanks to Mom and Emme.

Ana Sofía Hernández López

Ana Sofía Hernández López is a first-year Elon Music Theatre international student, originally from Querétaro, Mexico. Some of her past performances include: Vanessa (In The Heights), Ensemble, u/s Rosie/Pepper (Mamma Mia!), Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) and Lily St. Regis (Annie). She also served as the Dance Captain for the Musical Theater company: “Tecnológico de Monterrey, campus Querétaro”. Ana is so grateful and excited to be here at Elon!

Trevor Hudson

Trevor Hudson is a first-year Music Theatre major and Dance minor, thrilled to make his Grand Night debut. He will perform as a Swing in Merrily We Roll Along, marking his first show at Elon. Previous credits include Dreamgirls (CC White), Once on This Island (Papa Ge), and the Beetlejuice pilot production (Miss Argentina). Trevor is excited to collaborate with such a talented group of artists and is eager to contribute to this unforgettable experience.

JT Loveless

J.T. Loveless is a freshman Music Theatre major and Vocal Scholar from Bentonville, AR. He is pleased to make his Elon debut with this incredible cast, creative and production team! Past roles include Into The Woods (The Baker), The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric). He won the Outstanding Male Overall Performance Award at the 2024 North Carolina NATS Music Theatre competition. He is a 2023 Jimmy Awards Nominee and Discovery Awards winner. This spring, he will make his Elon Opera debut as Papageno in The Magic Flute. Much love to family and friends for their support!

Victoria Martinez

Victoria Martinez is a first year Music Theatre student at Elon University. She’s a recent Jimmy Awards semi-finalist for the role of Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown. Her past shows include Romeo and Juliet (Nurse), Carrie (Margaret White), Peter and the Starcatcher (Mrs. Bumbrake), Bring It On: The Musical (Danielle). She is excited to perform in her very first Grand Night!!!

Za’Naisha McGuire

Za’Naisha is currently a first year musical theater student at Elon and is so thrilled to be performing in her first Grand Night! You may have recently seen her as Hélene in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812! Previous credits include Ruth Sherwood in Wonderful Town, Bebe Benzenheimer in Chorus Line, and Suzanne Prevôt in Hello Girls. She is so thankful for all of the opportunities she has been given her first year at Elon, and hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Alex McLemore

Alex McLemore is a freshman Music Theater major at Elon University. Most recent performance credits include Moritz (Spring Awakening), Pippin (Pippin), Laurie (Little Women), Sky (Mamma Mia), and Tulsa (Gypsy). Alex is so excited to be making his Elon debut in Merrily We Roll Along. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued love and for always being in his corner. Please enjoy Merrily We Roll Along!

Leilani Miranda

Leilani Miranda, born in Arizona, is Freshman at Elon University double majoring in Music Theatre and Arts Administration. She fell in love with music at an incredibly early age and was exposed to piano, violin, guitar, and ukulele before discovering her love for music theatre. She has over ten distinguished awards for her vocals, including being named Arizona Young Artist in 2023. Favorite credits include Wednesday Addams (Addams Family), Marty (Grease), and Fantine (Les Miserables). She is so excited to make her Grand Night debut!

Alex Prejean

Alex is super excited to be in his first Grand Night. He is loving his first year at Elon and can’t wait to continue growing as an artist here.

Addyson Reese

Addy is so grateful and thrilled to be part of her first Elon Mainstage! She is a first-year student from Tampa, Florida. Addy proudly performed in and choreographed for Elon Cares and Grand Night this year. Some favorite past roles include Roxie in Chicago, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, and Abigail Williams in The Crucible. She would like to thank her family, her amazing professors, the wonderful class of MT ‘28, and this incredible cast for all of their care and support.

Aden Richman

Aden is thrilled to be making his Grand Night Debut! He has previously appeared in roles such as Frank Cioffi in Curtains, Bobby Strong in Urinetown, and Jack Kelly in Newsies. He’s incredibly thankful for his supportive family!

Kevin Rodriguez

Kevin Rodriguez is a first-year music theatre major, and is extremely honored to be cast in his first mainstage show as “Balaga” and the understudy to Anatole. He has had such an amazing experience at Elon so far, and cannot wait to see what the future holds. He would like to thank Professor Warren, Brent, and Rayis for trusting him with this opportunity and pushing to be the best performer he can be at the collegiate level. A favorite role he has played is “Joseph” in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Thank you so much for coming to watch this amazing show! @kevinroddie

Sierra Safran

Sierra is overjoyed to be apart of her First Grand Night! She was last seen dancing it up in Elon’s production of Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Other favorite shows include Spring Awakening (Wendla), Pippin (Leading Player) and Hello Dolly (Ermengarde). Sierra’s been on a long college journey but can confidently say she has never been more happy in her life than at Elon in this program. So much love for everyone here! Enjoy the show!

Laird Stearns

Laird Stearns is a freshman Music Theatre and Arts Administration double major, from Corpus Christi, TX. He is thrilled to make his Elon musical debut as a swing in Merrily We Roll Along! Past roles include You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke), Leading Ladies (Jack/Stephanie). Laird wants to shout a big thank you to his incredible community and support system at Elon, to God, and to his parents and their never ending support and love.

Elliot Sullivan

Elliot Sullivan, a freshman at Elon University, is majoring in both Music Theatre and Arts Administration and minoring in dance. He graduated in 2024 from Artios Academies of Sugar Hill Arts Conservatory. Since performing as a bluebird in his first musical, Cinderella Kids, Elliot has nurtured a deep passion for musical theatre. He extends heartfelt gratitude to his family and friends for their constant support, and above all, to God for blessing him with the opportunities that have shaped his journey. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34

Jordyn Sutton

Jordyn is so excited to participate in her first Grand Night! She recently made her MainStage debut at Elon in the winter musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 as a member of the ensemble and the Sonya understudy. She would love to thank the faculty, staff, her friends, and family for their support! She is so excited to continue her journey at Elon University and hopes that everyone enjoys the show!!

Mackenzie Tammara

Mackenzie is so honored to be a part of the Elon Music Theatre class of ‘28! She is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and lived in Boston to attend Walnut Hill School for The Arts. Mackenzie will be playing Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone through Elon’s Renegade Productions in April. She is grateful to her family for their unwavering support. Big thanks to everyone in Elon MT for making it feel like home.

Nolan Tiech

Nolan Tiech is a first year music theatre major and dance minor. He is ecstatic to participate in his first Grand Night! Nolan made his McCrary debut in February, in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 as an ensemble swing. Other credits include: Spongebob in Spongebob the Musical, Jack Kelly in Newsies, Ren Mcormack in Footloose. He is so grateful to perform with such amazing people!

Jonah Uffelman

Jonah is honored to be making his Elon mainstage debut! He is a first year music theatre student who is noodling with the idea of double minoring in dance and music. His most significant recent endeavor was performing at the Jimmy Awards as “Crybaby” from Crybaby the Musical. He would like to thank the community at Elon for being so welcoming to him and he hopes you enjoy the magic of Sondheim!

Gabe Waits

Gabe is thrilled to be in his first Grand Night performance! He is so grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside his incredibly talented classmates and honored to kick off these four years with such a fun show! He would like to thank all of the professors for the time and expertise they have dedicated to this program.

Courtney Liu

Courtney Liu is an Assistant Professor of Music Theatre and Director-Choreographer at Elon University. She has performed with the Broadway cast of the Phantom of the Opera, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Queen of the Night, AEA & Disney Developmental labs, the Broadway Dance Lab, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Busch Gardens Theme Parks, the Cincinnati Ballet, and the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. Courtney has taught dance for 20 years and published her pedagogical research in the Journal of Dance Education. Recent choreography credits include Forestburgh Theatre, Playmakers SYC, and the American Dance Festival in collaboration with the Nasher Museum. Courtney received her BA and MFA from Duke University.

Chris Rayis

Chris Rayis (Music Supervisor) As pianist/conductor: Broadway: Frozen. National Tour: Hamilton, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elf, Man of La Mancha. Off-Broadway: Far From Heaven, Cruel Intentions. Film: The Last Five Years. As composer/lyricist: Deep Water Ballad (Elon Cast Recording on streaming & digital), Transcriber of Dreams (Original Cast Recording on streaming & digital), Jenny and the Paper Pirates (commissioned by The American School in Switzerland). Former student of Andrew Lippa and Ricky Ian Gordon. TV: Joepardy!, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. Assistant Professor and Music Director for Elon University Music Theatre. Belmont ’12. Penn State ’18.

Haidee Dollak

Haidee Dollak grew up in a home surrounded by classical music. Her formative years were spent practicing Clementi sonatinas while her peers developed social skills. She went on to get a degree in choral music education from UNC-Greensboro, and then, to her mother’s horror, she started playing show tunes. She has been an accompanist for Elon University since 2001, playing for musicals, voice lessons, and classes. She has accompanied singers in masterclasses with Adam Guettel, Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Lippa, Andréa Burns, Quentin Darrington, Julia Murney, Norm Lewis, and Kristin Chenoweth, among others.

Lillian Chen

Lillian is a sophomore from New Jersey with a double major in Theatrical Design & Technology and Arts Administration and is thrilled to be working as the lighting designer for Grand Night! Recent productions at Elon include The Grapes of Wrath (Props Manager), Spring Dance Concert: Emanation (Asst. Lighting Designer), Paradise Lost (Stage Manager), Fall Dance Concert: Unboxed (Lighting Designer), and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Scenic/Props Coordinator). When she isn’t backstage, you can find her working as a house manager. Many thanks to the company of Grand Night for creating such a fun and collaborative environment and trusting her to light their work – enjoy the show!