WHO'S WHO In the
cast and crew
RYAN AQUILINA (Eugene Florczyk) is in 10th grade at Patteson Mill High School. This is Ryan’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Cinderella Youth Edition as the Herald. With Abingdon Community Theatre he played the Sultan in Aladdin Jr. and Mufasa in The Lion King Jr. With Streetlamp Productions he played Morris in Newsies Jr. With TheatreWorks Live he was in the ensemble for Les Miserables School Edition. Last spring, he was in the ensemble for Patterson Mill High School’s production of Mamma Mia. Thank you to the cast at Starlight for being so welcoming. Thank you to my family for pushing me to keep doing theater.
KATE BASHAM (Tech Crew) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Kate’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been on the tech crew for Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Titanic, and Les Miserables School Edition. At Bel Air High School, she was on the tech crew for The Skin of Our Teeth, Guys and Dolls, and Puffs. Thank you to my parents and my sister for driving me to rehearsals and thank you to all my friends for making rehearsals and the shows so much fun.
SIENNA BAUER (Ensemble ) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Siena’s 9th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Belle, both The Lion King Jr. and Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Aladdin Jr. as a member of the tech crew, The Music Man Jr. as Gracie, Mary Poppins as Jane Banks, Titanic as Kate Murphy, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Elsewhere, she has played Marta in The Sound of Music and Young Cosette in Les Miserables with Streetlamp Productions, Molly in Annie and Susan Waverly in White Christmas with Scottfield Theatre Company, and Louisa in The Sound of Music at the John Carroll School. Thank you to my family and friends who have always believed in me. Break legs, cast and crew.
CHAD BAVIS (Sonny) is in 11th grade at North Harford High School. This is Chad’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Footloose as Travis, Annie Get Your Gun as Foster Wilson, The Play That Goes Wrong as Perkins, the Butler, Jekyll and Hyde as Lord Savage, Young Frankenstein as the hermit, Mary Poppins as Robertson Ay, And Then There Were None as Thomas Rogers, Titanic as both Harold Bride and John Thayer, and Les Miserables School Edition as both the bishop and Feuilly. He was also a high school mentor for Cinderella Youth Edition. In addition to the shows at Starlight Theatricals, Chad has performed in Into the Woods Jr. at North Harford Middle School Footloose, Legally Blonde, Addicted, and Red vs the Wolf at North Harford High School, Carrie with Streetlamp Productions, and Beauty and the Beast with Theatreworks Live. Thank you to my mom and dad for always supporting my love of acting.
EMILY BENNER (Ensemble ) is in 10th grade at Havre de Grace High School. This is Emily’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Les Miserables School Edition as Young Cosette. Elsewhere, she has played Annie in Annie Jr. and Pugsley in The Addams Family with Streetlamp Productions, Brigitta in The Sound of Music with the Phoenix Festival Theatre, Matilda in Matilda Jr. with Act with Me, and Fletcher in Freaky Friday at Havre de Grace High School. Thank you to my family and my music teacher, Ms. Suzanne Chadwick, for supporting me.
ALLISON BERGER (Betty Rizzo) is in 12th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Allison’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Footloose as Rusty, And Then There Were None as Dr. Rogers, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. At Patterson Mill High School she played Helena in A Midsummers Night Dream and Grace in Radium Girls. With Streetlamp Productions she played Karen in Mean Girls and Angie in The Prom. Currently she is playing Amber in The Suburban Players production of Hairspray. Thank you to my mom for her endless support in all my theater endeavors and to the wonderful cast for their support and friendship.
MARY KATE BOWDEN (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Mary Kate’s 16th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Lefou, The Lion King Jr. as Zazu, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Sherrie, Annie Get Your Gun as an ensemble member, Aladdin Jr. as Isir, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, The Music Man Jr. as Zaneeta, Sister Act Jr. as Mother Superior, Mary Poppins as Miss Lark, And Then There Were None as Ethel Rogers, Titanic as Caroline Neville, and Les Miserables School Edition as Eponine. She also was a high school mentor for Cinderella Youth Edition, Xanadu Jr. and Frozen Jr. Elsewhere, she played JoJo in Seussical Jr. and Matilda in Matilda Jr. at Bel Air Middle School, Jane in Mary Poppins Jr. at The John Carroll Performing Arts Camp, and a silly girl in Beauty and the Beast with Theatreworks Live. Thank you to my family for always supporting me.
CAMERON BRAY (Marty) is in 9th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Cameron’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Xanadu Jr. as Melpomene and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Other shows she has performed in include Shrek Jr., Frozen Jr., Moana Jr., and High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my awesome mom for making it possible for me to do this show on top of all the other things I have going on.
REESE COLE (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at North Harford High School. This is Reese’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as the farmer’s wife, Sister Act Jr. as both a cop and a nun, and Xanadu Jr. as an ensemble member.
ALLYSON CRITES (Ensemble) is in 12th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Allyson’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Young Frankenstein as Ziggy and Les Miserables School Edition as Major Domo. At Bel Air High School, she has performed in Peter and the Starcatcher as Mack, The Wizard of Oz as an ensemble member, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown as Peppermint Patty. Thank you to my family and everyone at Starlight for making this such a special place to perform.
RAEGAN DECKER (Sandy Dumbrowski) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Raegan’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Regina, Annie Get Your Gun as an ensemble member, and Mary Poppins as Mrs. Corry. Elsewhere, she played Jane Seymour in Six Teen Edition with the Abingdon Community Theatre, Regina George in Mean Girls with Harford Music and Arts, Elsa in Frozen with ArtBeat, and Alyssa Greene in The Prom with Streetlamp Productions. Thank you to my voice teacher, LaShelle Bray, for her constant help and support and to my parents for always believing in me and encouraging me.
ABIGAIL EMORY (Tech Crew) is in 10th grade at Edgewood High School. This Abigail’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. At North Harford Middle School, she played the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods Jr.
Thank you to my parents for all their love and support.
LIZZY FINK (Miss Lynch) is in 11th grade at The John Carroll School. This is Lizzy’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Babette, Jekyll and Hyde as Bisset, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Other shows she has performed in include Oliver with the Tidewater Players, Godspell and Carrie School Edition with Streetlamp Productions, and Almost Maine at the Archbishop Curley School. Thank you to my voice coach, Mrs. Suzanne, my acting coach, KP, my family and my friends for all their support.
MAXTON FOLMER (Doody) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Maxton’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Chip, The Lion King Jr. as Simba, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Franz, Annie Get Your Gun as Little Jake, Aladdin Jr. as Aladdin, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Sister Act Jr. as Joey, Mary Poppins as Michael Banks, Titanic as Frederick Fleet and George Widener, and Les Miserables School Edition as Fauchelevant. Elsewhere, he played Horton the Elephant in Seussical Jr. at Bel Air Middle School, Bruce in Matilda Jr. at both Bel Air Middle School and The Scottfield Theatre Company, and Artful Dodger in Oliver with the Tidewater Players. At Bel Air High School, he performed in The Skin of Our Teeth, Guys and Dolls, and Puffs. Thank you to my parents for always supporting me in whatever I do even if they have to change their schedule to see me do what I love. Thank you to my brothers for being so coolio, epic and bangarang.
ELLA GARCIA (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at C. Milton Wright High School. This is Ella’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Titanic as Darlene and Pauline Thayer. At Southampton Middle School she played Cyndra in High School Musical Jr.
PAIGE HANGEN (Ensemble) is in 11th grade at C. Milton Wright High School. This is Paige’s first show with Starlight Theatricals. At C. Milton Wright High School, she played Mrs. Peacock in Clue, Katie Nana in Mary Poppins, Jack Youngwood in Radium Girls, and Missy Hart in 9 to 5. Thank you to my parents for driving me all the way to Whiteford and back as well as my aunt for coming to all of my shows and supporting me throughout my high school theater career.
BELLA HARDEN (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Bella’s 7th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Lion King Jr., Aladdin Jr., Young Frankenstein, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member and Titanic as the bellboy. She has performed in both Seussical Jr. and Matilda Jr. at Bel Air Middle School and Newsies with the Abingdon Community Theatre. She is also a member of the tech crew at Bel Air High School. Thank you to my mom and the rest of my family and friends for always supporting me in everything I do and always being there for me.
BAILEY HETZER (Danny Zuko) is in 12th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Bailey’s 16th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Little Shop of Horrors as Orin, Footloose as Chuck, Annie Get Your Gun as Charlie Davenport, The Play That Goes Wrong as Thomas Colleymoore, Jekyll and Hyde as the Bishop of Basingstoke, Young Frankenstein as Igor, Mary Poppins as Neleus, Titanic as Thomas Andrews and Les Miserables School Edition as Marius. He has also served as a high school mentor for Aladdin Jr., The Music Man Jr., Sister Act Jr., Cinderella Youth Edition, Xanadu Jr. and Frozen Jr. He was on the tech crew for Elf, the Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, and Puffs at Bel Air High School. Other roles Bailey has performed are Lord Farquaad in Shrek Jr., Skipper in Madagascar Jr., Mr. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr. Mayor in Seussical Jr., and Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde Jr. Thank you to my mom, dad, and Uncle Russell for always believing in me and supporting me in everything I do.
ETHAN HISER (Roger) is in 11th grade at Kennard Dale High School. This is Ethan’s 9th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr. as Mufasa, Footloose as Coach Dunbar, Annie Get Your Gun as Pawnee Bill, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Mary Poppins as the constable, And Then There Were None as General MacKenzie, Titanic as Isador Straus, and Les Miserables School Edition as Jean Prouvaire. Other notable roles Ethan has played include Moai in Moana Jr., Finch in Newsies, Eddie in 13 The Musical, Zeke in The Wizard of Oz, and Walter Hobbs in Elf Jr. Thank you to my mom for letting me sing in the car, and my music teacher Mrs. Garner for all her guidance.
COOPER HOAGLAND (Vince Fontaine) is in 8th grade at Southampton Middle School. This is Cooper’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Gaston, The Lion King Jr. as an ensemble member, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Stacee Jaxx, Aladdin Jr. as Babkak, The Music Man Jr. as Tommy Djilas, Sister Act Jr. as Monsignor O’Hara, Titanic as William Murdoch, Xanadu Jr. as Danny Maguire, Les Miserables School Edition as Courfeyrac, and Frozen Jr. as Prince Hans. With Abingdon Community Theatre, Cooper has played Charlie in Willy Wonka Kids, Sven in Frozen Jr., and Chief Tui in Moana Jr. He has also performed in Matilda Jr. as Eric and in both Newsies Jr. and Aladdin Jr. as an ensemble member. Thank you to the directors for believing in me, and to all my friends in the cast and crew for all the fun. Thank you to my family for supporting me.
KIRA-VICTORIA HOLT (Patty Simcox) – is in 12th grade at North Harford High School. This is Kira-Victoria’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Les Miserables School Edition as Cosette. At North Harford High School, she played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Wendy Jo in Footloose. Other roles she has performed include Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, a soloist in We Go Together, and an ensemble member in Aladdin. Thank you to all my family and friends who are supportive and have pushed me to do my best. I love you all very dearly and could not have done any of it without you.
MOLLY HUDSON (Tech Crew) is in 10th grade at Havre de Grace High School. This is Molly’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been on the tech crew for Aladdin Jr., The Music Man Jr. Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, And Then There Were None, Titanic, and Les Miserables School Edition. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School, she was on the tech crew for High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my mom and others for providing transportation along with Senora and Delaney Ruth Hairston.
GABRIELLA IRIZARRY (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at C. Milton Wright High School. This is Gabriella’s 10th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as a Silly Girl, The Lion King Jr., Rock of Ages Youth Edition, Aladdin Jr., and Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Sister Act Jr. as both a newscaster and a nun, Mary Poppins as Katie Nana, Titanic as Madame Aubert, and Les Miserables School Edition as a Lovely Lady. Elsewhere, she played Karen Smith in Mean Girls with Tidewater Players and was in the ensemble for Beauty and the Beast with Theatreworks Live. Thank you to my friend, Mary Kate, for getting me into theater in seventh grade as well as the rest of my family and friends for supporting me throughout the years. Thank you to Mr. Chuck and Mr. Ben for being great directors at Starlight Theatricals and making this place feel like a second home.
BETHANY JAMES (Frenchy) is in 9th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Bethany’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Sister Mary Celeste, Cinderella Youth Edition as a maiden, Xanadu Jr. as Calliope, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. With the Abingdon Community Theatre, she played Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls Jr., Rafiki in The Lion King Jr., Kassim in Aladdin Jr., Pilar in Legally Blonde Jr., Pua in Moana Jr., Violet in Willy Wonka Kids, and the Narrator in Into the Woods Jr. She was also part of the Oaken family in Frozen Jr. and was the Big Bad Wolf in Shrek Jr. at Patterson Mill Middle School. Most recently, she played Jane Harden in Patteson Mill High School’s production of Radium Girls. Thank you to my mom, dad and friends for all their love and support. Thank you to the "Carpool Crew" for keeping up with our crazy schedules. A special thank you to the directors and my voice teacher for that they do.
HAYAT JARRAH (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at Fallston High School. This is Hayat’s 7th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Aladdin Jr. as the apple vendor, The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Pablo, Cinderella Youth Edition as the cheese steward and both Xanadu Jr. and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Last spring, she played Lily in Fallston Middle School’s production of Annie Jr. Thank you so much to my family both by blood and by choice here at Starlight.
ARYN KOPPENHOEFER (Ensemble) is in 11th grade as a homeschool student. This is Aryn’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Footloose, Annie Get Your Gun, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member and Titanic as Mrs. Thayer. At Harford Music and Arts, she played Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Thank you to my family for their continuous love and support, and to the cast, tech crew, directors, and everyone else who worked so hard to make this show such a success. You all are amazing.
GIANNA LIBERTINI (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Gianna’s 9th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr., Aladdin Jr. and The Music Man Jr. as a member of the tech crew, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as an ensemble member, Sister Act Jr. as Mary Lazarus, Mary Poppins as Fannie, Titanic as Eleanor Widener, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Elsewhere, Gianna was an ensemble member in The Wizard of Oz with Street Lamp Productions and Mean Girls with Harford Music and Arts. Thank you to everyone at Starlight for making this production possible.
KEIRA MCCONNAUGHEY (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at Patterson High School. This is Keira’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Nina and a nun, Cinderella Youth Edition as a maiden, and Xanadu Jr. and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. With the Abingdon Community Theatre, she was in the ensemble for Legally Blonde Jr. At Patterson Mill Middle School, she was in the ensemble for both Frozen Jr. and Shrek Jr. A huge thank you to my family and friends for always cheering me on, and to my voice instructor for guiding me and giving me confidence with my musical journey.
ALICE MORRISON (Cha-Cha DiGregorio) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Alice’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Lion King Jr., Young Frankenstein, and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Constance, Annie Get Your Gun as Jessie, Aladdin Jr. as Iago, Mary Poppins as Valentine, And Then There Were None as Vera Claythorne, and Titanic as Kate Mullins. Other notable roles Alice has performed include Babette in Beauty and the Beast with Theatreworks Live, Norma in Carrie with Streetlamp Productions, and J Finch/Zach Smith in Puffs at Bel Air High School. Thank you to my mother, friends, and everyone who supports me and keeps me going through hard times. I love you all. Break legs to the cast and crew.
ELLIE PAQUIN (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Ellie’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Aladdin Jr. as Jasmine, The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Deloris Van Cartier, and Cinderella Youth Edition as a maiden. Elsewhere, she played Janis Sarkisian in Mean Girls with the Abingdon Community Theatre, Summer Hathaway in School of Rock with Scottfield Theatre Company, Gretchen Weiners in Mean Girls with Streetlamp Productions, and Sharpay Evans in High School Musical Jr. with the Patterson Mill Middle School Drama Club. Thank you to my family for always supporting me in my theater endeavors, my closest friends for making every show a great one, and my directors and voice teacher Jasmine Mays-Robinson for shaping me into the performer I am today.
VANESSA PERKINS (Tech Crew) is in 10th grade at Perry Hall High School. This is Vanessa’s 9th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr., Rock of Ages Youth Edition, and Aladdin Jr. as an ensemble member and Young Frankenstein, The Music Man Jr., Mary Poppins, And Then There Were None, and Titanic as a member of the tech crew. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School she was an ensemble member in both Willy Wonka Jr. and High School Musical Jr, and at Perry Hall High School she was on the tech crew for The Play That Goes Wrong, Rent, The Little Mermaid and She Kills Monsters. Thank you to my mom and for everyone who has given me a ride to Starlight. Thank you to my family and friends for supporting me.
ADRIAN RABORG (Johnny Casino) is in 10th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Adrian’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr. as an ensemble member, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as the mayor, Aladdin Jr. as Omar, The Music Man Jr. as Mayor Shinn, Mary Poppins as Mr. Punch, Titanic as Robert Hitchens and J.H. Rogers, and Les Miserables School Edition as Lesgles. Adrian performed in the ensemble for Matilda Jr. at Bel Air Middle School, played George in Carrie with Streetlamp Productions, and played Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls, and Wayne Hopkins in Puffs at Bel Air High School. Thank you to my family for helping me get to where I am and thank you to all of my friends for supporting me and being the best I could possibly ask for. Love you all and break legs.
RYAN RANIERI (Ensemble) – is in 10th grade at C. Milton Wright High School. This is Ryan’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. With Streetlamp Productions, she played Flapper Ancestor in The Addams Family, with Tidewater Players she played Dawn Schwitzer in Mean Girls, with Harford Music and Arts she played Lizzie Thermen in Mean Girls, and at C. Milton Wright High School she was in the ensemble for 9 to 5. Thank you to my dad for always rearranging his schedule and encouraging me, my friends for getting me into theatre, my amazing teachers for helping me to improve and never letting me give up, and the rest of my family for always coming to my shows.
VIVIANA SETHI (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Viviana’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Rock of Ages Youth Edition and Aladdin Jr. as an ensemble member, The Music Man Jr. as Amaryllis, Sister Act Jr. as Elle and a nun, Xanadu Jr. as Thalia and Thetis, and Les Miserables School Edition as Young Eponine. She was also a high school mentor for Frozen Jr. She was an ensemble member in both Seussical Jr. and Matilda Jr. at Bel Air Middle School and she was on the tech crew for Puffs at Bel Air High School. Thank you to my family and friends for always supporting me. Break a leg, cast and crew.
EMMALEA SHECKELLS (Ensemble) is in 9th grade at Fallston High School. This is Emmalea’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. Last spring, she played an orphan in Annie Jr. at Fallston Middle School. Thank you to Starlight for allowing me to have this amazing opportunity and to make some great friends. Thank you to my family and friends and my middle school for starting my love of being in plays.
REAGAN STRAMA (Ensemble) is in 9th grade as a homeschool student. This is Reagan’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Xanadu Jr. as an ensemble member. With the Parkville Drama Company, she played Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz and the Narrator in Beauty and the Beast. Thank you to my mom and dad for always being there for me and helping me build my confidence to do this. Thank you to my brother, Wyatt, for showing up even if he does not want to. Thank you to all my friends at Starlight for making me feel so welcome and friendly to me. Love you all.
ASHLYN WILKINSON (Ensemble) is in 10th grade at Edgewood High School. This is Ashlyn’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in the ensemble for The Lion King Jr., Rock of Ages Youth Edition and Aladdin Jr., and Mary Poppins as Annie. Elsewhere, Ashlyn has performed in Annie Jr. as Molly, High School Musical Jr. as James, Frozen Jr. as a hidden folk, and The Little Mermaid as Windward. Thank you to my family for always supporting me and coming to the shows. Thank you to the cast and crew for making this show so memorable and amazing.
VIKTOR WILSON (Kenickie) is in 10th grade at Calvert Hall College High School. This is Viktor’s 9th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Cogsworth, The Lion King Jr. as an ensemble member, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Dennis Dupree, Aladdin Jr. as Sultan, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Mary Poppins as the park keeper, Titanic as Henry Etches, and Les Miserables School Edition as Enjolras. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School, he played Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr. and Coach Bolton in High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my family for giving me the chance to come to Starlight, and the directors and staff at Starlight for creating the opportunity to be here.
BETTA WINKLER-BERMUDEZ (Tech Crew) is in 11th grade at Perry Hall High School. This is Betta’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. At Perry Hall High School she was on the tech crew for The Sound of Music, The Play That Goes Wrong, Rent, and She Kills Monsters. She also played Calliope in She Kills Monsters. Thank you to Vanessa Perkins for inviting me to see shows at Starlight with her over the past year and finally convincing me to join.
GRACYN ZEILER (Jan) is in 9th grade at C. Milton Wright High School. This is Gracyn’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as Alma Hix, Sister Act Jr. as TJ, and both Xanadu Jr. and Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member. At Fallston Middle School she played Daddy Warbucks in Annie Jr. Thank you to my family and friends at Starlight who are always here for me and my mom who has always been my biggest fan
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STARLIGHT PRODUCTION STAFF
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MICHAEL DI LEONARDI (Production Assistant) is a student at Harford Community College. This is Michael’s 10th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Jekyll and Hyde as General Lord Glossop, Young Frankenstein as the monster, Mary Poppins as Admiral Boom, And Then There Were None as William Blore, Titanic The Musical as J. Bruce Ismay, and Les Miserables School Edition as Javert. In addition to performing on stage at Starlight, he has been a production assistant for Cinderella Youth Edition and Xanadu Jr.
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SUZANNE BOWDEN (Associate Director) is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Visual Arts and Performing Arts. After graduation Suzanne worked in NYC at Joseph Papp's Public Theater, NY Shakespeare Festival at the Delacorte in Central Park, NY Theater Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Lincoln Center Theater, and Richard Frankel Productions as part of their Stage Management Team. Suzanne was a member of Actor's Equity while in NY until moving to Maryland to work at Center Stage in Baltimore. For the past 20 years, Suzanne has been the Drama Director at Trinity Lutheran Christian School where she has been blessed to work in educational theater with young people.
Jasmine Mays-Robinson (Musical Director) is a vocalist and music educator from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Her music school, the Bel Air Arts Academy, fosters the talents of students of all ages with a focus on well-rounded musicianship that leads to tangible results. Students have seen success in auditioning for schools and productions of their choice, sharpening their skills for music exams, and putting together performances with confidence. Her studio hosts a thriving culture of dedicated young musicians who are prepared to take their musical aspirations head-on. Jasmine holds a Master of Music degree from the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Maryland. As a lifelong musician and active performer, she has a passion for engaging with her community through music and has collaborated with many ensembles around the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore regions. Jasmine is a principal cantor at St. John the Evangelist Church in Long Green Valley, and a soloist with Sopranessence, a professional ensemble of vocalists specializing in song from classical to musical theatre and jazz styles.
Mayra Pappaterra (Backstage Manager) is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s degree in Drama with a minor in Languages and Corporal Movement. She was a member of the Rolling Theater of the University of PR, where she studied classical, experimental and contemporary theater. Mayra went to the Siglo de Oro Spanish Drama Festival Chamizal in El Paso, Texas. She worked giving theater workshops to High School students. Mayra did professional theater in Puerto Rico as a stage manager, assistant director, actress, as well as designing and running lights, and props. She worked for Cuarzo Blanco Inc., participated in the XIX Festival Internacional de Teatro de Oriente in Barcelona Pto. La Cruz, Venezuela with José Vega also known as Remi the Clown and designed the props for the play “Salvemos el Planeta con Remi”. She traveled the island participating in a play based on the TV show for kids “La casa de María Chuzema”. Since 2012 she has been the Production Stage Manager at Trinity Lutheran Christian School. Mayra is very excited to be a part of the Starlight Team and to bring her talents as the Back-Stage Manager. When she is not backstage Mayra works as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at the Anne Arundel County WIC program (Woman Infants and Children) coordinating The Breastfeeding/Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.
CHUCK BOWDEN (Artistic Director / Technical Director) is the founder and managing partner of Starlight Theatricals. He is a faculty member at Bel Air High School where he has taught English, Drama, and Technology for the past 22 years. A graduate of West Virginia University with a BFA in Theatre and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland with a Masters in Education, Chuck worked with the theatre program at Bel Air High for over 25 years serving as the Artistic Director, Technical Director and Scenic Designer as well as performing in the pit band for the musicals since 1994. He is the co-founder of the North East Theatre Festival and has served as the Co-Executive Director for 12 years. Chuck is currently the Chair of the Harford County Cultural Arts Board, a founding member of the Scottfield Theatre Company and continues to work as a Technical Director and Designer for several community theatres around the region.
BENJAMIN SMITH (Artistic Director / Choreographer) is the founder and managing partner of Starlight Theatricals. He is a faculty member at Bel Air High School teaching Government and Economics for the past 22 years. Prior, he taught Social Studies at Chariton High School in Chariton, Iowa. He is a graduate of Peru State College in Nebraska with a BA in Secondary Education and Towson University with a Masters in Education. For 24 years, Ben has been involved with high school theatre serving both as artistic director and choreographer for numerous productions. He is the co-founder of the North East Theatre Festival and has served as the Co-Executive Director for 12 years.
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