Alexandra Joye Warren is the Founding Artistic Director of JOYEMOVEMENT dance and an Assistant Professor of Music Theatre program at Elon University. She was recently selected as a Artist-In-Residence for Creative Greensboro and the North Carolina Dance Festival. Alexandra has completed post-graduate studies at the Yale Summer Directing Intensive, Leadership Initiative Project for Emerging Directors, and at Germaine Acogny’s L’Ecole De Sables in Senegal. She is a contributing author in the newly released book Dance in Musical Theatre: A History of the Body in Movement. Recent projects include Love Notes (Artistic Director and Choreographer) and A Wicked Silence: A Choreoplay (Playwright, Director, Choreographer).

Chris Rayis (Music Director/Piano/Additional Arrangements) As pianist/conductor: Broadway: Frozen. National Tour: Hamilton, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elf, Man of La Mancha. Off-Broadway: Far from Heaven, Cruel Inentions. Film: The Last 5 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: Jeopardy!, Who Wants to be a Millionare?. Assistant Professor and Music Director for Elon University Music Theatre. Proud member and shareholder of Manchester United, the world's greatest football club.

Interim Technical Director and alum of the TDT department. Happy to be back at Elon, and to be putting on this show.

Sarah Kay is now a senior, here at Elon, as a double major in Arts Administration and Theatre Design/Technology with a concentration in sound and lighting. Her recent credits include A3 for Illinois at The Fisher Center at Bard, Sound Designer for Concord Floral as well as Spring Awakening here at Elon and Sound Designer/Audio Engineer at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse for Guys and Dolls, Mamma Mia, and more. Sarah has worked in theaters and performing arts centers from CA to NY. Sarah is so proud of her work as sound designer for this show she hopes you enjoy.

Natalie Taylor Hart is a Scenic Designer and the Associate Chair of Performing Arts at Elon University. Selected Scenic Designs: New York: Tech Support (59E59TH, Off-Broadway); Tartuffe (Queens Theatre, Off-Off-Broadway); Slave Shack (Algonquin Theatre); Associate Designer for The Wiz (The Netherlands). Regional: Life in the Fat Lane (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Having Our Say, Our Town {Scenic Consultant}, Fences {Finalist in World Stage Design 2017 Taipei}, White Lightning (Triad Stage). Exhibitions: USITT Design Expo, Prague Quadrennial, World Stage Design Finalist 2017, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review. MFA, Ohio University. Proud member of IATSE USA Local 829. natalietaylorhart.com

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 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

Caroline is thrilled to be performing in her fourth and final Grand Night! She would like to congratulate her class on all their successes, and she is excited to finish out this year with them. After graduation, Caroline will join the Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival playing Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Some of her favorite roles from her time at Elon include Wendla in Spring Awakening and Olive in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She would like to thank all of her professors, Allison and Dana, Mom and Dad for their support, and Trevor. Enjoy the show!

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!

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 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

Camille Fundingsland is a senior BFA Musical Theatre Major all the way from San Diego, California. Theater: Spring Awakening (Thea) at the Vanguard Theater Company. Workshops: Deep Water Ballad (Ruth Carter) Educational Theatre: Myths & Hymns (soloist), Deep Water Ballad (swing, u/s Naomi), Into the Woods (Florinda) and 42nd Street (Lorraine). Special thanks to her voice professor Dr. Polly, Mom, Dad, and her little sis Audrey for all the support! Instagram: @camille_nf https://www.camillefundingsland.com

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

Sara is both so excited and so sad to be performing in her last Grand Night. Grand Night is such a special tradition and Sara is so excited to be sharing it with all of you. During their four years at Elon Sara has been in four main stage shows - most recently the The Antipodes this winter and Spring Awakening this past fall. Thank you for being here, enjoy the show!

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.

Peyton Otis is so grateful to be Stage Managing her third mainstage production at Elon University! A Senior Theatrical Design and Technology Major with a concentration in Stage Management, she wishes to thank the incredible cast, crew, and design team, as well as everyone in Elon Performing Arts for making this show possible. Past Elon credits include We Will Rock You (Assistant Stage Manager), Pheromone (Assistant Stage Manager), Medea (Stage Manager), and Heart of Shrapnel (Stage Manager).

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!

Summer is so thrilled to be performing in her third Grand Night! She would like to thank her entire cast of Hot Lunch Jam for going with all of her crazy ideas and for working so hard to make it all come together. She can't wait for her mom and brother to experience their first Elon Grand Night!

Mallorie is a senior Music Theatre major with a math minor in the Honors Fellows program. She was a 2020 National YoungArts Finalist and 2020 US Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and she could most recently be seen as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the Dragon in Shrek the Musical, and Marian in The Bridges of Madison County. She’s so excited for everything her senior year has to bring, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

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 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.

Hashini is thrilled to be making her Associate Music Director debut in A Chorus Line! Enjoy the show!

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!

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.

Gabriel is so excited to be doing another show on the McCrary Stage! Recent credits include A Little Night Music at Barrington Stage Company, Mary Poppins at North Carolina Theater, A Christmas Carol at The Goodman Theater, and Mamma Mia! at Winnipesaukee Playhouse. Gabriel is currently a Junior in the Music Theatre Program and would like to thank Brian Carter, Nina Wheeler, Gulshirin Dubash, Chris Rayis, Professor Liu, Jane Lanier, and his friends and family.

Douglas Waterbury-Tieman is an actor, musician and writer living in Franklin, TN. He received his BM in Musical Theatre at Belmont University. Performance Credits include: Off-Broadway; The Robber Bridegroom, Soot and Spit. Regional; Once, Cotton Patch Gospel, Fiddler On The Roof. TV; Succession. Fiddle for Clint Black’s Looking For Christmas and aboard the cruise ship The Disney Magic. Member of The Lobbyists, whose Off-Broadway production Seawife was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Best Music and appeared in the 2019 National Alliance of Musical Theatre Festival. Featured at Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals in 2019 as a recipient of the Frank Young Fund grant for his musical Johnny & The Devil's Box which received an award winning run at the Cumberland Co. Playhouse in 2022. He has collaborated with Chris Rayis on two projects; Deep Water Ballad featured in Penn State's Nu Musical Theatre Festival and Jenny and the Paper Pirates commissioned by The American School in Switzerland. Website: www.douglaswaterburytieman.com Instagram: @jdwtieman

Transcriber of Dreams (Producer) produces the theatrical work of Chris Rayis over a variety of media, including the 2021 album Transcriber of Dreams, the 2022 showcase of Deep Water Ballad and Natalie/Natasha, and this workshop production of Deep Water Ballad.

R2E2 Productions (Producer) are business owners and lifetime theatre fans and supporters, enjoying live shows from small local productions to Broadway.

Ben is thrilled to be at Elon University for this production of Deep Water Ballad. He is currently an understudy for Elder Price and Joseph Smith in Book of Mormon on Broadway where he shares the stage with a couple recent Elon alums. Favorite credits include Chess (Actors Entertainment Fund), Catch Me… (1st. National Tour), Crazy For You (Riverside Theatre), and Next to Normal (Playhouse on the Square). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Tori, Chris and Douglas, and my world Andrea and Everett.

Gabe Tobierre is a sophomore Music Theatre Major and is so thrilled to be back for Collage! He worked this summer at the New London Barn Playhouse in Guys & Dolls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and The Wedding Singer. He can next be seen as a part of this year's fall play: John Proctor is the Villain which runs October 6-10 in Roberts Studio Theatre! He hopes you have a grand ole' time watching this years version of Collage!

Jakov Schwartzberg (He/Him) is both excited and sad to be performing in his final main stage production at Elon University. Recent credits include: Into The Woods (The Baker), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Freaky Friday (Mike), The Elephant Man (Dr. Treves). He has also spent his time at Elon gaining experience behind the table serving as the music director for last spring’s student produced production of The 25th Annual ... Spelling Bee as well as associate director for Elon’s main stage production of The Bridges of Madison County this past February. Enjoy the show!