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
Kelly Belarmino
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
Zion Middleton
Charlie Pelletier
Sitare Sadeghi
Ellie Schwartz
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 so glad to be performing in his second Collage performance at Elon University. Last semester he performed in Renegade's production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee directed by Jaron Cole. He will also be performing in the MainStage musical Head Over Heels this fall in the dance ensemble. He is so thankful for the artist he gets to work with in this department and looks forward to a wonderful year!
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 is super excited to be here and to be a part of Elon performing arts.
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
Kelly Belarmino
Kelly Belarmino is a Senior Music Theatre Major at Elon University. She was most recently seen at Forestburgh Playhouse as Alice in Alice In Wonderland, Ali in Mamma Mia! and in the ensembles of Something Rotten and Kinky Boots. Her favorite Elon credit is Little Red in Into The Woods. She would like to thank her friends and family for being constants in her life.
Charlie Castro
Charlie is a sophomore music theatre major at Elon University. He is a Miami, Florida native. He is overjoyed to be in his second mainstage at Elon University as part of The Bridges of Madison County ensemble. Some of his past favorite roles include Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown, Harry Houdini in Side Show, & Javert in Les Miserables. He wants to thank his family & friends for all of their constant support in all of his artistic endeavors. He is incredibly grateful to be doing what he loves most.
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 a junior Music Theatre major and is excited to perform in Collage for the second time! She was previously a swing in Movin' On, a new work that was performed last spring. Kyra would like to thank her peers, professors, and family for encouraging her. Kyra is especially grateful for her mom, and all she has done for her as an artist, and as a human.
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 3rd year Music Theatre Major here at Elon University. Some of his favorite credits include Eddie in Mamma Mia (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Crapshooter/Ensemble in Guys & Dolls (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Pat Denning/Ensemble in 42nd Street (Elon University), and Man #1 in Songs for a New World (Nashville Children’s Theatre). He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and also serves in many leadership positions here on campus.
Derick Donato
Derick is so excited to be back for Grand Night 2023. He lives in Binghamton, NY and is a current sophomore at Elon. Some of his favorite credits include On Your Feet! (Male Swing), The Bridges ... County (u/s Bud/Ensemble), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Mamma Mia! (Sky). He would like to thank his family, friends, and teachers for their constant support and love - Enjoy the show! @derick.donato
Collin Flanagan
Collin is ecstatic to be a part of the cast of The Bridges of Madison County! Recently at Elon, Collin has performed in Movin’ On, Collage, Grand Night, and Elon Cares. He would like to thank the entire company for their perseverance, and a special shout-out to his parents for being the best people in the whole world. Enjoy the show!
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 junior Music Theatre major and Leadership Fellow from Wyckoff, NJ. In the summer of 2021, she attended Dance Lab NY’s Broadway Choreographer’s Intensive. Last spring, she assistant directed and understudied the role of Rachel in Movin' On. She is ecstatic to be making her mainstage debut in the dance ensemble of Head Over Heels alongside the fiercest company Elon has ever seen. She is a proud member of Vital Signs A Cappella, a campus tour guide, and a Sagittarius. @jaid.green
Kaylee Hayden
Kaylee (she/her) is a Senior in the BFA Music Theatre program while also pursuing a minor in Music Technology. Previously at Elon, she recently played Lucinda in Into The Woods, as well as understudied in The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin. Kaylee is an executive member of Vital Signs A Cappella, serving as the PR Chair. She is so grateful for her four years at Elon and getting to conclude with this incredible show. She sends all of her love and gratitude to her family, friends, VS fam, MT23, this crazy cast, and Cole <3
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 Jansen is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Maryland. They have been working in the professional industry both onstage and onscreen since they were 13. In addition to performing, Marina loves choreographing, playing the piano and guitar, and writing music. They'd like to thank all their friends and fellow MT majors for their amazing hard work and talent. Enjoy the show!
Elsa Oates Keefe
Elsa is a junior Music Theatre Major from Lowell, MA. Recent credits include; Fun Home (Paramount Theatre Aurora), Sister Act (Geva Theatre Center), Head Over Heels (Elon University), 42nd Street (Elon University), Bubbly Black Girl (Elon University), The Who’s Tommy (Seacoast Rep). She is a proud YoungArts 2020 winner in Theatre. Many thanks to her mentors, friends, and family for their unwavering support. Special shoutout to her voice teacher Kenneth Lee! @elsakeefe
Ella Huestis
Ella (they/she) is a proud member of MT '25 and is ecstatic to be back for the most electric night of the year! Elon credits include Collage, Elon Cares, Grand Night 2022, Movin' On (Ensemble Swing), Head Over Heels (Ensemble, Dance Captain, Associate Choreographer), and Darla Dawson in Deep Water Ballad this Spring. Huge thanks to the incredible Professor Liu, Professor Rayis, and Tyson Hankins for their constant support throughout this process. @ellagracehuestis
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 McDonald is thrilled to be partaking in her FIRST in-person Grand Night at Elon University! MT Class of '24. Proud cat mom.
Mia McManamy
Mia is a Sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri majoring in Music Theatre with a minor in Communications as well as an Elon College Fellow. Her past Elon credits include Dance Ensemble in Head Over Heels and Linda u/s in Movin' On. Some of her favorite recent roles include Judy Bernly (9 to 5) and Rosie (Mamma Mia!). She is looking forward to playing Amalia Balash in Renegade's upcoming Production of She Loves Me. She would not be here without her incredible family, teachers, and support system!
Charlee Rubino
Charlee is proud to be in the Elon University Musical Theatre Class of 2025 where her most recent role was as Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She comes from beautiful Laguna Beach, California and is a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Past credits include Wednesday (The Addams Family), Jody (Quilters), Performing With The Pros With Jessica Vosk. A special thank you to the amazing Elon faculty and to her parents who continue to be her biggest cheerleaders. @charlee.rubino
Zion Middleton
Zion Middleton is a junior BFA Music Theatre major from McDonough, Ga. His passion for social justice and change in today’s society is what drives his need to perform. Outside of performing he enjoys directing, playing soccer, and working at the Boys and Girl’s Club of Alamance County. Other theatre credits include: Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone, Judas in Godspell. Lucas in Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, and Fortinbras in Hamlet. Special thanks to his mother, grandmother and brother!
Charlie Pelletier
Charlie is a junior BFA Music Theatre student from Waterbury, CT, and is absolutely thrilled to be making their principal main stage debut at Elon! Previous Elon credits include Movin' On (Timothy u/s). Regional credits include Gypsy (ensemble) at Music Theatre of Connecticut. Other credits include A Chorus Line (Mark), Newsies (Finch), and Pippin (Pippin). Charlie would like to thank his mother for her never-ending love and support! Also, HUGE thank you to everyone involved in this beautiful queer-filled show. Enjoy and SLAY! @charlesxpelletier
Sitare Sadeghi
Sitare Sadeghi is a sophomore Music Theatre major with a minor in Piano Pedagogy. Previous roles include Ensemble in Movin’ On, Sheila in Hair, Sally in Cabaret, Cinderella in Into The Woods, and Cassie in A Chorus Line. 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 sophomore music theatre major and is thrilled to be performing in her second Grand Night! Favorite credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe and Paint Your Wagon at The Muny, and Alice Murphy in Bright Star. Enjoy the show!!
Summer Severin
Summer is a sophomore Music Theatre major and she is so excited to be making her McCrary performance debut and her first live performance with the Elon Dance community. She would like to thank Professor Jiwon Ha for giving her this opportunity to perform in this beautiful piece. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sujaya Sunkara
Sujaya Sunkara is a graduating senior BFA Music Theatre major from Cincinnati, OH. She was most recently seen as the Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods and Gabrielle in Cinderella at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Sujaya would like to thank her friends, family, her dog Turk, and all of the Elon faculty and students for everything they have given her. Last Grand Night.
Emily Stober
Emily Stober (she/her) is so excited to be a part of her first main stage production at Elon University! She is a sophomore musical theatre major and college fellow from Hickory, NC. Emily is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts High School Drama program. She would like to thank her family, friends and mentors for all of their love and support!
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 the Black History Month Dance Concert during his last semester. He would like to thank Keshia Wall, his family, and all of his other educators!
Tara Venkataraman
Tara is so excited to be performing again! Her past credits at Elon include Evil Gabbi in Renegades production of She Kills Monsters and Ensemble in the new musical Movin’ On. Tara wants to thank her family for their endless support and love. She hopes you enjoy Collage!
Aubee Billie
Aubee is so excited to be part of Collage! Aubee is a sophomore Music Theatre major and Arts Administration major. 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! 🙂
Giselle Watts
Giselle is a senior Music Theatre major with a minor in Creative Writing from Richmond, VA! In her sophomore fall, she made her Elon Debut as an understudy in Beast Mode Champion. That same school year, she understudied in the Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin and participated as the Community Outreach Coordinator for the show. You may have recently seen her last J-Term as Snow White/Little Red U/S in Into the Woods. Giselle is thankful for her family and friends and their constant support. This being Giselle's last Collage, she hopes that you will 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 Padial is a first-year Music Theatre major, Psychology minor and College Fellow and she is thrilled to be performing in her first Grand Night at Elon! Some of Helena’s past credits include Chicago (Roxie), The Addams Family (Morticia), A Chorus Line (Cassie), and Annie (Grace). She has also danced numerous roles in Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble’s production of The Nutcracker. Helena would like to thank her family for their love and guidance and her awesome class for their support! She is so grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait for the next 4 years at Elon!
Hashini Amarasinghe
Hashini is beyond excited to be entering her first year as a Music Theatre major from Ellicott City, Maryland! Credits include Amneris (Aida), Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Joanne (RENT), and Fraulein Schneider (Cabaret). She is incredibly grateful towards her supportive family and the wonderful faculty and students here. Enjoy the show!
Campy Rodriguez
Campy is a first year MT student from Brownsville, TX and is ecstatic to be making his Elon performance debut at Collage! Some past theatre credits include Jon (Tick, Tick... Boom!), Spongebob (Spongebob the Musical), Jean Valjean (Les Misérables), Hamlet (Hamlet), and Emcee (Cabaret). He would like to thank the entirety of the MT department for being so incredibly supportive and for all the work that they've put into this amazing show. Y'all are in for a treat!!!
Angelina Mancusco
Angelina Mancuso is a freshman musical theatre major from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is overjoyed to be a part of her first Grand Night at Elon!! Past credits include Little Red Riding Hood (Into The Woods), Anna (Frozen), and Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) before coming to Elon. She wants to give a big shoutout to all of the faculty, her MT ‘26 family, and the rest of the incredible upperclassmen for putting together this amazing show! Also, she wants to thank her family for coming and for their constant love and support! She hopes you enjoy!
Anya Jones
Anya Jones (she/her) is so excited for her first year with Elon Music Theatre! She has had the honor of working at the Tony Award-winning Signature Theater in their production of Billy Elliot (Susan Parks), and with Emmy and Tony-award-winning actress Debby Allen in the DC revival of Allen’s original show, Brothers Of The Knight. Other productions include Wonka (Veruca Salt), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy), Badger (Rose), and the film You Can't Frighten Me Like That (Lead). Anya can’t wait for the next four with Elon MT!!
Malia Horst
Malia Horst is a Freshman Music Theatre major and welcomes you to Grand Night 2023! Her past credits include Marian U/S, Chiara U/S, and Ensemble in Elon’s recent Bridges of Madison County, Cinderella in Into the Woods, Inga in Young Frankenstein, and Marty in Grease. She could not be more excited to perform alongside her classmates in such a well produced and inspiring student run showcase. Thank you to everyone (specifically Professors Courtney Liu and Chris Rayis) for their dedication to making this such a rewarding process! Enjoy the show!
Gabriella Scarpace
Gabriella Scarpace is a first year BFA Music Theatre Major and is so excited to be performing in her first Grand Night! She was recently seen in The Bridges of Madison County as Chiara/Marge US. Gabriella had the honor of being Associate Choreographer for Playhouse on The Square’s Something Rotten!. She also had the opportunity to train with the Radio City Rockettes in NYC. Gabriella wants to thank the whole performing arts department and she cannot wait for you to see Grand Night!
Nate Krohmer
Nate is a freshman at Elon's musical theatre program and is excited to be a part of the show after seeing it last year on Shadow Day! Recently, Nate was a part of senior dance major's Parker MacIntyre's all male dance piece called Masque and will be in Deep Water Ballad this coming spring. He hopes you enjoys the show!
Sammy Azua
Sammy is so very excited to be performing in her first ever Elon performance! She is loving every second of being a first year in the Music Theatre BFA program and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to perform with such a talented group. Previous credits include Mamma Mia! (Rosie), Chicago (Merry Murderess, Mona), Crush (Camilla Faraday), 1940's Radio Hour (Connie Miller). Sammy would like to thank her family whom she would not be here without. And keep an eye out for her performing in Antigone this October with Elon Renegade Productions! Enjoy the show! @sammyazua
