NSU THEATRE February 26th 7:30 PM February 27th 7:30 PM February 28th 2:20 PM Musical Numbers “Before the Parade Passes By” from Hello, Dolly! Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman NSU THEATRE: Whitley Armstrong, Julia Marn, and Company “First Impressions” from First Date the Musical MUSICAL Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner THEATRE Julia Kelley and Spencer Carlisle PROJECT “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from Funny Girl Music by Jule Styne and Lyrics by Bob Merrill Sydney Bruenen BILL J. ADAMS, DMA – DIRECTOR CARYL FANTEL – MUSIC DIRECTOR “Run Away with Me” from The Unauthorized DAN GELBMANN, MFA – LIGHTING/SET DESIGNER Biography of Samantha Brown CALYPSO HERNANDEZ, MFA – COSTUME Music by Brian Lowdermilk and Lyrics by Kait DESIGNER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Kerrigan PATRICK FITZWATER – “BEFORE THE PARADE PASSES BY” Aaron Kurzweil CHOREOGRAPHER RON HUTCHINS – “BRAND NEW DAY” CHOREOGRAPHER ROY FANTEL – SOUND/VIDEO EDITOR AND PERCUSSIONIST “Screw Loose” from Cry Baby MIA ANDAHAZY – STAGE MANAGER Music by Adam Schlesinger and Lyrics by David Javerbaum COSTUMES PROVIDED IN PART BY COSTUME WORLD Nina Poulos THEATRICAL, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL. WWW.COSTUMEWORLD.COM “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Note: For the best listening experience, use headphones. 1 Enjoy the show! 2 Daniella Rudolph Musical Numbers cont. Cast Whitley Armstrong (Dolly Levi) - Whitley “Santa Fe” from Newsies Armstrong is a first-year theatre Music by Alan Menken and Lyrics by Jack Feldman major/musical theatre concentration at NSU. Gabe Garrison and Peyton Raynor She has been performing for several years and is excited to have the opportunity to “Stepsisters’ Lament” from Cinderella work in this show and to continue working! This is Whitley’s first production at NSU and Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar she has enjoyed learning and working Hammerstein II alongside her fellow cast mates to put on Caroline Cespedes and Antonella Lalinde such an amazing show. Julia Marn (Irene Malloy and “Brand New “Fifty Percent” from Ballroom Day” Lead Soloist) - Julia Marn is a freshman Music by Billy Goldenberg and Lyrics by Alan and theater major/concentration in musical Marilyn theater with double minors in arts administration and dance; she is delighted to Bergman be performing in her first musical at NSU! Kaeleigh Sturgeon When she isn't performing, Julia is also a part of Razor's Edge Shark Talent Scholars “Brand New Day – Everybody Rejoice” from The Wiz Program. She would like to thank Bill, Caryl, Music and Lyrics by Luther Vandross Patrick, Ron, the cast, and crew for making this experience so much fun! Julia Marn, Aaron Kurzweil, and Company Chantal Nosievici (Dancer) - Chantal is a theatre major with a stage and screen acting concentration, and she is minoring in Dancers - Chantal Nosievici, Ahviana Palmer, Molly Sullivan business management and marketing. She’s Costume Manager - Vyannie Saldaña also a part of the Women’s Tennis Team at Film Crew - Maria Pironi, Nathan Tran NSU, currently ranked #3 in the nation Set Construction - Mia Andahazy, Sydney Bruenen, Anthony (Division 2). Chantal was born in Germany Fermano, Cassidy Loucks, Gates Mariotti and came to the United States in 2018 to be a student-athlete. She was also a part of the 3 4 Maltese Falcon and the Mayfly. Julia Kelley (Casey) - Julia Kelley is a senior Ahviana Palmer (Dancer) - Ahviana Palmer is communication major with a concentration a junior currently working towards the in Strategic Communication and she is completion of her bachelor’s degree in dance, pursuing minors in theatre, business and emphasizing musical theatre. She is a transdisciplinary studies/honors. Julia is part member of Razor’s Edge Shark Talent of the Farquhar Honors College, Razor’s Edge Scholars Program and the PR Chair of Shark Talent Scholars Program, Stage 2 Infinite Motion, NSU’s dance club. Ahvi has Production Company, the NSU Mako Band, been involved in Danceworks and and PRSSA. Past productions at NSU include: Studentworks, as well as the Shark A Dog’s House (Eden), The House of Blue Showcases produced by Shark Talent. In Leaves (White Lady), Little Shop of Horrors 2019, she had the honor to perform in a (Ensemble) and DNA (Jan). Thank you to Bill, dance piece which was presented at the Calypso, Caryl, Dan, Mia, Patrick, Ron, Roy, American College Dancer’s Association. and the cast for this rewarding experience Outside of NSU, Ahvi teaches ballet at a local and for giving us the opportunity to do dance studio and after college, she plans on theatre again! moving to New York to pursue her dream of being a Broadway dancer. Sydney Bruenen (Fannie Brice) - Sydney Bruenen is a junior who is pursuing two Peyton Raynor (Jack) - Peyton is a senior bachelor’s degrees in theatre and music here who came to Nova to study marine biology at NSU. She grew up in Clermont, Florida, but is now pursuing her passion in musical and her favorite credits include DNA (Leah), theatre and media production. Involved in Shadow Infenety (Cream Rabbit), Cinderella theatre since her secondary school days on (Marie), and Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney). her home island of Bermuda, Peyton enjoys Sydney is the music director and co-founder fire dancing and performing with local of NSU’s student-led choral ensemble, Canta groups in her free time. She enjoys creating Sempre. She is a student leader of Stage 2 artwork, photography, and digital media Productions, and a proud member of the content as a hobby and would love to one women’s barbershop society, Harmony Inc. day combine it with her passion for theatre. Sydney also works on campus in the scene shop. After college, she plans to pursue a career in theatre. 5 6 Daniella Rudolph (Jenny Lind) - Daniella Molly Sullivan (Dancer) - Molly Sullivan is a made her debut in the performing arts world health and wellness coaching major with a at a very young age working as a professional minor in theatre. She has been performing in numerous commercials and tv-series in for seven years and has been dancing for the South African entertainment industry. almost 10. Molly is also involved with the Daniella is a dedicated young artist, new elite singing group NSU Shark Gold, and passionate about exploring and developing she plans to become an occupational her performing arts skills especially in this therapist after receiving her doctorate at new chapter of her life in the United States. NSU in the future. Not only is she a vocalist, actress, dancer, but she is also passionate about communication and media studies. Nina Poulos (Lenora) - Nina Poulos is a sophomore theatre student with a concentration in musical theatre major. She is so excited to be a part of this project! Her Kaeleigh Sturgeon (Bea) - Kaeleigh Sturgeon previous appearances include DNA (Tate) is a senior theatre major with minors in and The Maltese Falcon (Wilmer). Nina looks marketing, graphic design, and strategic forward to participating in future shows at communication. She is very active on NSU. She would like to thank her cast, crew, campus including the Razor’s Edge Shark and mates for all their support! Talent Scholars Program, Stage 2 Productions, President’s 64, Farquhar Honors College, Senior Room Shark, and Antonella Lalinde (Portia) - Antonella Lalinde more. Kaeleigh’s has performed in The is a theatre major with a concentration in Maltese Falcon (Announcer), DNA (Marti), musical theatre. She has been a part of small She Kills Monsters (Agnes), Little Shop of plays and musical productions in both local Horrors (Audrey), The House of Blue Leaves and school programs, such as West Side (Bunny Flingus), and A Dog’s House (Nicole); Story, Legally Blonde, and James and the she has loved getting back into musical Giant Peach. On campus, she is part of Stage theatre and would like to thank the cast, 2 Production Company, recently she was a crew, and Bill for making this show happen. part of The Maltese Falcon and the Mayfly. 7 8 Aaron Kurzweil (Adam and “Brand New Day” Gabe Garrison (Jack) - Gabriel Garrison is Lead Soloist) - Aaron Kurzweil is a freshman majoring in biology with a psychology at Nova Southeastern University, majoring minor. He is involved with SAGE, the Pre- in marketing. He is a South Florida native Pharmacy Society, Amnesty International, and has been in love with the arts since he the Psychology Club, and the Addiction and was young. Aaron has been involved with Medication Club. theatre for the last 6 years at his high school, Inside Out Theatre Company, and Measure Crew for Measure Theatre. He looks forward to his time at Nova and spreading his love of the Mia Andahazy (Stage Manager) - Mia arts through this community. Andahazy is a senior environmental science major with minors in theatre and marine biology. At NSU, Mia stage-managed Little Caroline Cespedes (Joy) - Caroline Cespedes Shop of Horrors, DNA, and The Maltese is a sophomore theatre student with a major Falcon, and has served in a technical role in concentration in Musical Theatre. She has several other productions. Mia works in the performed at the Fringe Festival in NSU scene shop and is a leader in Stage 2 Edinburgh, Scotland, and she recently Production Company. Post college, plans starred as Gutman in NSU's production of include continuing work in technical theatre The Maltese Falcon. She is very excited to or wherever Mia’s passion for theatre may perform in her first musical production at lead. Nova along with the rest of the cast. Vyannie Saldaña (Costume Manager) - Vyannie Saldaña is a junior at Nova Southeastern University and a Razor’s Edge Spencer Carlisle (Aaron) - Spencer Carlisle is Shark Talent Scholars student.