Production Team
| Faculty Advisor | Courtney Liu and John McCarty |
| Collage Student Directors | Faythe Kelly and Giselle Watts |
| Stage Managers | Sammy Azua Maddie Hewgley |
| Piano | Tyson Hankins |
| Drums | Christina Lowder |
| Front of House Supervisor | David J. McGraw |
| House Managers | Keri Anderson Laura McGuire |
Musical Numbers
Brand New Day from The Wiz
Director: Zion Middleton
Music Director: Candace Rhodes
Trouble from Smokey Joe’s Cafe
Director: Jaron Cole
Choreographer: Jaron Cole
Music Director: Sujaya Sunkara
Right This Way from Bandstand
Director: Brooks Andrew
Music Director: Nathan Meyer
Welcome to Wonderland from Wonderland
Director: Jaron Cole & Giselle Watts
Choreographer: Jaron Cole & Giselle Watts
Music Director: Zion Middleton
Movin’ On Reprise from Movin’ On
Director: Jaid Green
Music Director: Tristan Altobelli
Gold from Once
Director: Faythe Kelly
Choreographer: Faythe Kelly & Tyler Okunski
Music Director: Faythe Kelly & Tyler Okunski
The Club from In the Heights
Director: Derick Donato
Choreographer: Marina Jansen
Music Director: Charlie Castro
Louder Than Words from Tick Tick Boom
Director: Tristan Altobeli
Music Director: Tristan Altobelli
Another Day of Sun from La La Land
Director: Ellie Schwartz
Choreographer: Ella Huestis, Marina Jansen, & Gabriel Logan
Music Director: Charlie Castro, Summer Severin, & Sitare Sadeghi
I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Director: Kelly Belarmino
Choreographer: Hannah Kevitt
Music Director: Sujaya Sunkara
Special Thanks
Elon Performing Arts
Company
Kameron Askew
Faythe Kelly
Tristan Altobelli
Brooks Andrew
Jacob Atkins
Charlie Castro
Jaron Cole
Kyra Britt
Micah Day
Zeth Dixon
Derick Donato
Collin Flanagan
Abigayle Harnum
Jaid Green
Kaylee Hayden
Erik Houck
Bryant Howard
Marina Jansen
Elsa Oates Keefe
Ella Huestis
Jacqueline Mate
MK McDonald
Mia McManamy
Charlee Rubino
Sitare Sadeghi
Ellie Schwartz
Charlie Pelletier
Summer Severin
Sujaya Sunkara
Emily Stober
Renell Taylor
Tara Venkataraman
Aubee Billie
Giselle Watts
Ella Hinds
Maddie Hewgley
Helena Padial
Hashini Amarasinghe
Campy Rodriguez
Angelina Mancusco
Anya Jones
Malia Horst
Gabriella Scarpace
Nate Krohmer
Sammy Azua
Kameron Askew
Kameron Askew is pumped for you all to catch this awesome piece of devised theatre. You might've spotted him in A Chorus Line earlier this year, and he's excited for his upcoming senior year at Elon. Big thanks to Cc, Ken, Prof Warren, & Chris. Enjoy the show! Insta: kam.j.a
Faythe Kelly
Faythe is a senior Music Theatre major and Dance minor and is so excited to be a part of this production! You may have seen her onstage in Grand Night, Elon Cares, Collage, or The Elephant Man. She has also worked behind the table at Elon on The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Asst. Choreo) and Into The Woods (Choreographer). Thank you to Elon Music Theatre for making me the artist I am today and to my friends and family for always supporting me through everything. Fail Forward.
Tristan Altobelli
Tristan Altobelli (Assistant Director) is excited to be working on his final Elon production in a brand new capacity! This is his direction team debut & he would like to thank Professor Alexandra Warren & the entire cast of Myths & Hymns for allowing him the space to learn and grow throughout this process.
Brooks Andrew
Brooks is currently a Senior Music Theatre major at Elon and is looking forward to graduation and moving to NYC. His past favorite roles include Prince Topher (Cinderella, Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts), Robert Kincaid (The Bridges of Madison County, Elon University). Brooks looks forward to returning to Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts this summer to play the role of Prince Eric in Disney's The Little Mermaid. Brooks would like to extend a special thanks to his family, his Music Theatre Class of '23, and his Vizsla puppy "Rugby". Find him on Instagram @brooks_andrew
Jacob Atkins
Jacob Atkins is thrilled to be making his main stage debut here at Elon University. He will be portraying the role of a “Muse” and couldn’t be more excited! You could find Jacob this past summer working at Highlands Playhouse where he played “Joe Pesci” and Understudied “Franki Valli” in Jersey Boys! Some interesting facts about Jacob are he only eats fries in 2’s, and he is a Marvel Enthusiast! Special shout out to his Mom, Dad, Aunt Lisa, and Belle Noel. @Thejacobatkins
Charlie Castro
Charlie Castro is a junior musical theatre major. He is a Miami, Florida native. He is incredibly excited to be working on the music team and to be playing live instruments for the show! He wants to thank his family and friends for their constant support in all of his artistic endeavors!
Jaron Cole
A senior in the Music Theatre and Arts Administration programs. Elon highlights: Spelling Bee (Director/Choreographer), Into the Woods (Mysterious Man), the President of Renegade Productions, and the Artistic Director of Elon Cares for the last two years. Jaron has worked administratively with The Muny and The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. Thank you friends and family!
Kyra Britt
Kyra Britt is excited to be an assistant Music Director for A Chorus Line. She has enjoyed working on such a phenomenal production, and is thankful for the cast, crew, and creative team for making that possible. Special thanks to Chris Rayis, and Hashini for supporting her in this endeavor.
Micah Day
Micah Day is a Junior Musical Theatre major at Elon University and could not be more excited to get this show up and running! He was last seen this summer in Label•Less: A New Musical (Cast Member) in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was born and raised! Elon: Into The Woods (Sleeping Beauty/Rapunzels Prince U/S) Micah would like to thank his family and friends for pushing him to be the performer he is today! Sit back, relax, laugh a little, and enjoy the show! @micah.andrew
Zeth Dixon
Zeth Dixon is a Senior Music Theatre major from Nashville, TN. Previous credits include: Flatrock Playhouse - A Chorus Line, Cinderella, Elon University - Spring Awakening, Bridges of Madison County, 42nd Street. He is thrilled to be apart of this years Black History Month Dance Concert as it will also be his last Elon MainStage performance.
Derick Donato
Derick is so excited to be back on the McCrary Stage performing in A Chorus Line. Favorite credits include The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), On Your Feet! (Swing), & The Bridges of Madison County (Ensemble). Special thanks and shoutout to the cast and creatives, as well as my friends and family!! @derickgdonato
Collin Flanagan
Collin is a Junior Music Theatre major from Madison, NJ. Recent credits: Titanic (Maine State Music Theater), 9 to 5 (Maine State Music Theater), Alice in Wonderland (Maine State Music Theater), The Bridges of Madison County (Elon University), Head Over Heels (Elon University), Kiss Me Kate (Madison Public Theater). Endless gratitude for his friends and family who are the best in the world.
Abigayle Harnum
Abby Harnum is a current senior and proud member of Elon’s Music Theatre class of 2023. She is absolutely thrilled to be portraying such a dream role and is incredibly grateful for such a rewarding experience working on this show. Most recently, Abby was seen in North Carolina Theatre’s production of On Your Feet! and Peach State Summer Theatre’s productions of Cinderella and Sister Act. Abby would like to thank her loving family, friends and the entire Elon Performing Arts community for their support.
Jaid Green
Jaid is a senior music theatre major from Wyckoff, NJ. She is excited to share Grand Night with her friends and family as her final Elon performance. Elon credits: A Chorus Line (Sheila), Spring Awakening (Associate Choreographer, Swing), Head Over Heels (Dance Ensemble), Movin' On (Assistant Director, Rachel U/S). She participated in Dance Lab New York's Broadway Choreographer’s Intensive in 2021, and interned for Thistle Dance in 2023. She is also a proud member of Vital Signs A Cappella and a Leadership Fellow.
Kaylee Hayden
Kaylee Hayden is a Senior Music Theatre major with a minor in Music Technology. Previously at Elon, she played Mopsa in Head Over Heels and Lucinda in Into The Woods. Kaylee also is a proud member of Vital Signs A Cappella. She is so grateful for her four years at Elon, and sends all of her love and gratitude to her family and friends!
Erik Houck
Erik is super excited to be performing here at Elon alongside his peers! Previous roles Erik has played include Tom of Warwick in the Broadway tour of Camelot and Roger in ITS’s Rent.
Bryant Howard
This is Bryant’s second and last Grand Night :’(. You may have seen him in Elon’s Fall Musical, Head Over Heels, as Basilius, or in 42nd Street the previous Fall. This summer Bryant will be performing as Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Bright Star, Doody in Grease, Rolf in The Sound of Music, and Dance Captaining 9 to 5, all at Timber Lake Playhouse. Bryant would like to thank his parents for their immense support throughout his college journey. He would also like to thank Professor Liu, Professor Rayis, and Professor Kremer for their constant support, and his voice teacher Dr. Carter. Also a special shoutout to MT ‘24 and ‘25 for accepting him as an honorary member of their classes, he will miss them dearly.
Marina Jansen
Marina is a junior Music Theatre major from Maryland who recently made their Broadway debut as a Principal Swing in the original cast of How To Dance In Ohio. Past roles and productions at Elon include Carolyn in Bridges of Madison County, Georg in She Loves Me, and Head Over Heels. Marina has also served on the choreography teams for Grand Night, Elon Cares, Collage, Queer Arts Festival, and 25TH Annual... Spelling Bee. Enjoy the show!
Elsa Oates Keefe
Elsa is a senior Music Theatre major, from Lowell, MA. Recent; A Man of No Importance (Cape Rep Theatre), Fun Home (Paramount Theatre Aurora), Sister Act (Geva Theatre Center), Bridges of Madison County (Elon University), Head Over Heels (Elon University), 42nd Street (Elon University), Bubbly Black Girl.. (Elon University), The Who’s Tommy (Seacoast Rep). Many thanks to her mentors, friends, and family for their unwavering support. Extra love to her voice teacher Ken Lee! (She/They) @elsakeefe
Ella Huestis
Ella Huestis is a junior Music Theatre major from Dallas, TX, and is stoked for year three of Grand Night! Previous credits include A Chorus Line (Cassie), Mary Poppins (Ensemble) at the North Carolina Theatre, Deep Water Ballad (Darla Dawson), Head Over Heels (Dance Capt., Ens., Assoc. Choreographer). Huge thanks to the incomparable Courtney Liu, Jane Lanier, and Haidee Dollak and alllll the love to MT '25! www.ellahuestis.com
Jacqueline Mate
Jacqueline Mate, a senior BFA Music Theatre Major, is thrilled to take part in her final Grand Night! Selected Theatre Experience: Beauty & The Beast (Belle), Head Over Heels (Philoclea), Into The Woods (Rapunzel), Cabaret (Helga). Jacqueline has also performed various times throughout NYC & CT (Metropolitan Room, The Klein, Downtown Cabaret, Shubert Theater, Palace Theater). She thanks her family, friends and professors for their never ending love and support. Instagram: @jacquelinemate TikTok: @jacquelinemate_
MK McDonald
MK is stoked for her final Grand Night at Elon! Recent credits include A Chorus Line (Val), Spring Awakening (Ensemble/Wendla U/S), Jersey Boys (Lorraine), Deep Water Ballad (Ensemble/Hill Child Shannon), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), and The Addams Family (Grandma Addams). Special thanks to MK's teacher Dr. Polly, the creative team, and her supportive family. Proud cat mom.
Mia McManamy
Mia McManamy (she/her) is a Junior Music Theatre major from Kansas City, Missouri with a minor in Communications and an Elon College Fellow. Recent credits: She Loves Me (Amalia Balash), Mamma Mia! (Rosie), Head Over Heels (Dance Ensemble) and Movin' On (Linda u/s). She would like to thank her parents and younger sisters for their unending love and support for her passions.
Charlee Rubino
Charlee is a Junior Musical Theatre major and is so excited to be a part of another show at Elon. She would like to thank her family for making their way from California to come and support her. Tiktok: charlee.rubino
Sitare Sadeghi
Sitare Sadeghi is a junior Music Theatre major with a minor in Piano Pedagogy. Previous roles include Francesca US/Ensemble in The Bridges of Madison County, Sheila in HAIR, Sally in Cabaret, and Cinderella in Into The Woods. Sitare has also participated in Collage, Elon Cares, and Grand Night as a Music Director. Sitare is excited to continue her journey performing on the Elon stage and is thankful for all of the opportunities her family has provided her. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Ellie Schwartz
Ellie is a junior music theatre major and is thrilled to be back for another MT Box musical at Elon! Big thank you to Chris and Professor Warren. Enjoy the show!
Charlie Pelletier
Charlie is a current senior MT major from Beacon Falls, CT, and is thrilled to be taking his final Elon main stage bow in A CHORUS LINE. Past Elon credits include: Head Over Heels (Pythio), Spring Awakening (Ensemble, u/s Moritz, u/s Ernst, u/s Georg), and Movin' On (u/s Timothy). Regional credits include: Gypsy (Ensemble) at Music Theatre Connecticut. Special thanks to his mother for her never-ending love and support. Enjoy the show and long live 'lon! @charlesxpelletier
Summer Severin
Summer is a rising senior Music Theatre major and is so excited to be performing in her third MT Box production. She feels so lucky to perform such a challenging score and a fascinating story. She would like to thank her wonderful fellow cast mates for creating such a wonderful and creative community. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sujaya Sunkara
Sujaya Sunkara is a graduating senior BFA Music Theatre major from Cincinnati, OH and she is so blessed to have Deep Water Ballad be the show to close out her Elon career. She was most recently seen as the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods here at Elon and Gabrielle in Cinderella at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Sujaya would like to thank her friends, family, her dog Turk, for everything they have given her. Last one!
Emily Stober
Emily is a junior from Hickory, North Carolina and has just returned from a wonderful semester abroad in London. She was last seen in Deep Water Ballad (Hill Child/Tonya) at Elon University. Emily is very thankful to be beginning the year singing and dancing with her friends in A Chorus Line.
Renell Taylor
Renell Taylor is a senior Music Theatre and Arts Administration double major. Renell has been in multiple Elon productions such as Damn Yankees, 42nd Street, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, and more. Renell is super excited to be performing some of his original choreography in his final performances at Elon. He would like to thank his family, his friends, and the amazing mentors and professors that have continued to support him.
Tara Venkataraman
Tara would like to thank her friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show!
Aubee Billie
Estonko! Aubee is a Junior Musical Theatre and Arts Administration major and is so happy to be part of the wonderful cast of Myths & Hymns! Before her time at Elon, Aubee was an ambassador for the Seminole Tribe of Florida since she was 6 years old. She started Musical Theatre in middle school and she has loved it ever since. Previous roles include Eponine in Les Miserables, Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Witch in Into the Woods, and many more. She is so happy to be performing and she hopes y'all enjoy this wonderful show! Shonabisha!🥳
Giselle Watts
Giselle is a senior Music Theatre major and Creative Writing minor from Richmond, VA who couldn’t have been more grateful to perform, learn, and grow alongside such amazing people! As she embarks on her last Grand Night at Elon, she can’t help but thank God for bringing her here and for giving her this gift to share with you all. Giselle is also thankful for her family and friends for their constant support. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Ella Hinds
Ella is a freshman Music Theatre student from the Washington, DC area and is thrilled to be in her first Elon production! Past credits include Aida (Aida), Leading Player (Pippin), and Jane Fairfax (Emma!). She is beyond grateful for everyone involved in making this production happen. Bless!
Maddie Hewgley
Maddie is a first year Music Theatre major and College Fellow from St. Louis, Missouri. Past credits include 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Mary Poppins at the Muny (Ensemble), and Chicago at the Muny (Ensemble). She would like to thank her family for their constant love and support in her dreams. She is incredibly honored and thrilled to be performing alongside such talented people. She is so excited for the next four years and to be in her first Elon performance! Enjoy the show! @maddiehewgley
Helena Padial
Helena is a Sophomore Music Theatre major from Palisades, NY and she is thrilled to be a part of this incredible cast! Some of her favorite credits include The Addams Family (Morticia), Chicago (Roxie), Spring Awakening (Adult Woman), and most recently, Elon’s production of A Chorus Line (Kristine). Helena would like to thank everyone that made this show possible! Enjoy Grand Night!
Hashini Amarasinghe
Hashini is thrilled to be part of this incredible piece of devised theatre! She hopes you enjoy!
Campy Rodriguez
Campy Rodriguez (Al) is from Brownsville, Texas and is ecstatic to be part of A Chorus Line! He was most recently seen in Spring Awakening this past fall as Melchior Gabor at Elon University. Regional theatre credits include: Escapologist Matilda, Marty Madagascar A Musical Adventure, Norm Lewis/Hal Miller/Others Jersey Boys, Ensemble Spamalot, and Ancestor/Gomez us The Addams Family. He is currently a sophomore at Elon University and is pursuing a BFA in Music Theatre and a minor in Leadership Studies. Campy would like to thank his mom and dad for constantly encouraging him to follow his passion!
Angelina Mancusco
Angelina Mancuso is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is so excited for everyone to see Grand Night! A few past credits include Mick’s Pick (Steel Pier) at Surflight Theatre, Little Red Riding Hood (Into The Woods), Anna (Frozen), and Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz). She wants to thank her parents for their constant love and support, and she hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Anya Jones
Anya is so excited to be apart of her second Grand Night! Some of her favorite credits include Marcy Park in 25th Annual... Spelling Bee and Robin/Associate Choreographer in Something Rotten at Festival 56. She has had the honor of working at the Tony Award Winning Signature Theatre in Billy Elliot and with the icon Debbie Allen in her original show Brothers of the Knight. Thank you so much to the entire cast and crew. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Malia Horst
Malia Horst is a Sophomore Music Theatre major and welcomes you to Myths and Hymns! Her past credits include Marian U/S, Chiara U/S, and Ensemble in Elon’s Bridges of Madison County, Cinderella in Into the Woods, Inga in Young Frankenstein, and Marty in Grease. Most recently, she worked as a Summer Resident Artist (roles including Snow White, Wendy, Various) at The Palace Theatre. Special thanks to Alexandra Joye Warren and Chris Rayis for allowing us to be a part of such a creative space! Enjoy the show!
Gabriella Scarpace
Gabriella is a current sophomore and is so excited for her second Grand Night! She was just seen in A Chorus Line as Judy at Elon University. This past summer, she had the opportunity to work at Grandstreet Theatre as Atina/Dance Captain in their production of The Little Mermaid. Last winter at Elon, Gabriella was in her first Elon show, The Bridges of Madison County as Chiara/Ensemble/Marge US. She wants to thank the faculty for helping her grow and making her who she is today. Gabriella cannot wait for what comes in the future! Let's make it the best!
Nate Krohmer
Nate is excited to be in his first Shakespeare show ever! He is a proud member of Elon Musical Theatre’s class of 2026 and was seen in Spring Awakening this fall as Ernst. He wants to thank his family and his fellow forest lords Lauren and Kav for their love. Enjoy the show.
Sammy Azua
Sammy is loving every second of being a first year in the Music Theatre BFA program! She was recently seen making her Elon MainStage debut in Bridges of Madison County; she was also seen earlier this year in Antigone as Creon. Sammy would like to thank each of her Grand Night directors for the opportunity they gave her and every single student and faculty member in the Music Theatre department for making this show and this year so wonderful. Most importantly, she would like to thank her mom, dad and little brother DJ, whom she wouldn’t be here without. Enjoy! @sammyazua