Director’s Note
Welcome to Grand Night 2024!
We are so thrilled to welcome you to one of the most joyous weekends of the year at Elon Music Theatre. This is the moment we connect with our history, celebrate our senior class and showcase the extraordinary talents of Elon Music Theatre students.
Thank you for being part of our family this weekend and for joining us for a fantastic evening of dancing, singing and storytelling. All of the numbers you will see are directed, choreographed, music directed and often arranged by our students.
This year, students participated in a 7-session Leadership Education Program in preparation for Grand Night with Dr. Chris Leupold (Isabella Cannon Professor of Leadership, Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Leadership Education & organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies), Adam Kim (Assistant Professor of Psychology & incoming Faculty Fellow for Equity and Inclusion) and Whitney Gregory (Assistant Dean of Students). Collaborators noted with enthusiasm the thoughtfulness of the students during our discussions and depth of their reflections and written responses.
We are so pleased to present the fruit of their efforts and many hours of rehearsal to bring student visions come to life!
Thank you for being here with us and Happy Grand Night 2024!
Courtney Liu & Jane Lanier
Special Thanks
David McGraw, Emily Moxon, Greg Thorn, Mike Smith, Chris Rayis, Brian Kremer, Kimberly Rippy, Chris Leupold, Adam Kim, Whitney Gregory
Song Credits
“Cruisin’ For A Bruisin'” from Teen Beach Movie
Music and Lyrics: Jason Evigan, Nikki Leonti, Mitch Allan & Jason Charles Miller
Direction/Music Direction: Gabe Tobierre
Choreography: Gabriel Logan
Cast: Tristan Altobelli, Kameron Askew, Jacob Atkins, Aubee Billie, Kyle Brady, Charlie Castro, Ella Davison, Collin Flanagan, Jaid Green, Maddie Hewgley, Anne-Sophie Hill, Erik Houck, Ella Huestis, Marima Jansen, Anya Jones, Nate Krohmer, Mia McManamy, Gavin Miller, Helena Padial, Charlie Pelletier, Kate Ragan, Campy Rodriguez, Sitare Sadeghi, Gabriella Scarpace, Summer Severin, Gabe Tobierre
“The Ballad of Sara Berry” from 35mm
Music and Lyrics: Ryan Scott Oliver
Direction/Choreography: Eric Pettit
Music Direction: Derick Donato
Cast: Cassidy Benullo, Caroline Borio, Kyle Brady, Brooke Chamberlin, Ella Davison, Derick Donato, Collin Flanagan, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Tinkie Jones, Elsa Keefe, Charlie Pelletier, Eric Pettit, Kate Ragan, Gabe Tobierre
“Chiquitita” from Mamma Mia
Music and Lyrics: ABBA
Direction: Camille Fundingsland
Music Direction: Mallorie Sievert
Choreography: Tara Venkataraman
Cast: Hashini Amarasingje, Camille Fundingsland, Sabetha Hersini, Sitare Sadeghi, Mallorie Sievert, Tara Venkataraman
“One Year More” from Les Miserables
Music and Lyrics: Claude-Michel Schonberg
Direction: Gabriel Logan & Ellie Schwartz
Music Direction: Sitare Sadeghi & Charlie Castro
Choreography: Ella Huestis & Emily Stober
Cast: Kameron Askew, Aubee Billie, 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
“Let’s Star Tomorrow… Tonight” from Smash
Music and Lyrics: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Direction: Anne-Sophie Hill & Kameron Askew
Music Direction: Gabe Tobierre & Kyra Britt
Choreography: Gabriel Logan
Cast: Kameron Askew, Kyra Britt, Zeth Dixon, Anne-Sophie Hill, Gabriel Logan, Gabe Tobierre
“Hell’s Comin’ With Me” by Poor Man’s Poison
Music and Lyrics: Poor Man’s Poison
Direction: Erik Houck
Music Direction: Erik Houck & Mallorie Sievert
Choreography: Jaid Green
Assistant Choreography: Marina Jansen
Cast: Tristan Altobelli, Hashini Amarasinghe, Jacob Atkins, Ella Davison, Zeth Dixon, Victoria Evans, Collin Flanagan, Andrew France, Camille Fundingsland, Jaid Green, Malia Horst, Erik Houck, Marina Jansen, Anya Jones, Sara LiBrandi, Angelina Mancuso, MK McDonald, Sitare Sadeghi, Gabriella Scarpace, Mallorie Sievert, Emily Stober, George Zemla
“By My Side” from Godspell
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Direction: Sara LiBrandi
Music Direction: Summer Severin
Choreography: Summer Severin & Ella Huestis
Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Kyle Brady, Derick Donato, Collin Flanagan, Anne-Sophie Hill, Ella Huestis, Elsa Keefe, Sara LiBrandi, Angelina Mancuso, Kate Ragan, Summer Severin, Emily Stober
“I Love A Piano” from White Christmas
Music and Lyrics: Irving Berlin
Direction: Nate Krohmer
Music Direction: Erik Houck
Choreography: Nate Krohmer & Mia McManamy
Cast: Cassidy Benullo, Caroline Borio, Kyle Brady, Brooke Chamberlin, Ella Davison, Zeth Dixon, Collin Flanagan, Jaid Green, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Erik Houck, Tinkie Jones, Angelina Mancuso, MK McDonald, Mia McManamy, Gavin Miller, Helena Padial, Charlie Pelletier, Kate Ragan, Campy Rodriguez, Gabriella Scarpace
“Merrily We Roll Along” from Merrily We Roll Along
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Direction: Maddie Hewgley & Campy Rodriguez
Music Direction: Hashini Amarasinghe, Gabe Tobierre & Andrew France
Choreography: Malia Horst
Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Sammy Azua, Andrew France, Maddie Hewgley, Malia Horst, Anya Jones, Nate Krohmer, Angelina Mancuso, Helena Padial, Campy Rodriguez, Gabriella Scarpace, Gabe Tobierre
“Buenos Aires” from Evita
Music and Lyrics: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tom Rice
Direction/Choreography: Helena Padial & Marina Jansen
Music Direction: Charlie Castro
Cast: Sammy Azua, Aubee Billie, Charlie Castro, Derick Donato, Madelynn Forcier, Marina Jansen, Helena Padial, Campy Rodriguez, Mallorie Sievert, Gabe Tobierre
“All I Really Want” from Jagged Little Pill
Music and Lyrics: Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard
Arrangement and Orchestrations: Tom Kitt
Direction: Lauren Trethaway
Music Direction: Cassidy Benullo
Choreography: Eric Petit
Cast: Cassidy Benullo, Kyle Brady, Brooke Chamberlin, Ella Davison, Victoria Evans, Madelynn Forcier, Sabetha Hersini, Tinkie Jones, Gavin Miller, Eric Petit, Kate Ragan, Lauren Trethaway, George Zemla
“Woman Is” from Lempicka
Music and Lyrics: Matt Gould & Carson Kreitzer
Direction: Madelynn Forcier
Music Direction: Charlie Castro
Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Sammy Azua, Cassidy Benullo, Aubee Billie, Caroline Borio, Kyra Britt, Brooke Chamberlin, Victoria Evans, Madelynn Forcier, Camille Fundingsland, Jaid Green, Maddie Hewgley, Anne-Sophie Hill, Malia Horst, Ella Huestis, Anya Jones, Tinkie Jones, Elsa Keefe, Angelina Mancuso, MK McDonald, Mia McManamy, Helena Padial, Charlee Rubino, Sitare Sadeghi, Gabriella Scarpace, Summer Severin, Mallorie Sievert, Lauren Trethaway, Tara Venkataraman
“Hot Lunch Jam” from Fame
Music and Lyrics: Michael Gore
Direction/Choreography: Summer Severin
Music Direction: Summer Severin/Hashini Amarasinghe
Cast: Hashini Amarasinghe, Kameron Askew, Aubee Billie, Kyle Brady, Kyra Britt, Charlie Castro, Ella Davison, Derick Donato, Collin Flanagan, Maddie Hewgley, Anne-Sophie Hill, Malia Horst, Ella Huestis, Anya Jones, Nate Krohmer, Sara LiBrandi, Gabriel Logan, Angelina Mancuso, Mia McManamy, Helena Padial, Charlie Pelletier, Eric Pettit, Kate Ragan, Gabriella Scarpace, Ellie Schwartz, Emily Stober
“A Little More Homework” from 13
Music and Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
Direction: Sara LiBrandi
Music Direction: Mallorie Sievert & Kyra Britt
Choreography: Jaid Green
Cast: Tristan Altobelli, Jacob Atkins, Caroline Borio, Kyra Britt, Zeth Dixon, Camille Fundingsland, Jaid Green, Anne-Sophie Hill, Elsa Keefe, Sara LiBrandi, MK McDonald, Charlie Pelletier, Mallorie Sievert
“I Will Turn to You”
Music by Dan Gibson Lyrics by Christopher Staskel
Directors: Jaid Green and Zeth Dixon
Music Director: Mallorie Sievert
Cast: Elon Music Theatre BFAs
Grand Night Team
Faculty Co-Directors: Courtney Liu & Jane Lanier
Student Assistant Directors: Anne-Sophie Hill & Caroline Borio
Piano: Haidee Dolak
Drums: Alston Harris
Lighting Design: Matthew Bobzien & Emma Stenger
Light & Sound Board Operator: Emma Stenger
Seniors
| Tristan Altobelli |
| Jacob Atkins |
| Caroline Borio |
| Kyra Britt |
| Zeth Dixon |
| Camille Fundingsland |
| Jaid Green |
| Anne-Sophie Hill |
| Elsa Keefe |
| Sara LiBrandi |
| MK McDonald |
| Charlie Pelletier |
| Mallorie Sievert |
Juniors
| Kameron Askew |
| Aubee Billie |
| 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 |
Sophomores
| Hashini Amarasinghe |
| Sammy Azua |
| Andrew France |
| Maddie Hewgley |
| Malia Horst |
| Anya Jones |
| Nate Krohmer |
| Angelina Mancuso |
| Helena Padial |
| Campy Rodriguez |
| Gabriella Scarpace |
| Gabe Tobierre |
First Years
| Cassidy Benullo |
| Kyle Brady |
| Brooke Chamberlin |
| Ella Davison |
| Victoria Evans |
| Madelynn Forcier |
| Sabetha Hersini |
| Tinkie Jones |
| Gavin Miller |
| Eric Petit |
| Kate Ragan |
| Lauren Trethaway |
| George Zemla |
Company
