Pippin at Little Theater at Long Island University

Aden is excited to be back on the PTC Mainstage! Credits here include, Peter and the Starcatcher (Peter), RUR, Carousel, and Macbeth. He was also a member of the Tilles Center TYA production of Branching Out. Summer Stock credits include Grease (Doody), Singin’ in the Rain, and Matilda at Hackmatack Playhouse. He is grateful for everyone who has supported him on his journey here at Post. Much love to his Dad, Dylan, Drew, Sarah, his dog Dottie, and his friends. He dedicates his performance to his Mom, whom he misses dearly. @adenjhicks

Anna is a junior BFA Musical Theatre major from Georgia. She is ecstatic to return to the PtC mainstage as Theo 2 in Pippin, after having been a part of the productions of Feels Like the First Time (Paris Borchers), Carousel (Assistant Stage Manager), and First Year Showcase 2! Anna would like to thank Lorna Ventura and Brian Sweeney for this opportunity, as well as the cast and creative team for their hard work toward bringing this story to life. She also extends her thanks to her friends, family, roommates, and professors for their constant support! Enjoy the show!

Alejandro is thrilled to be making his PTC mainstage debut! You may have seen him last in FYS1 as Guy in Rules Of Comedy. His other most recent roles include Carlo Nucci in A Comedy Of Tenors & Agent Dollar in Catch Me If You Can. He'd like to thank his brilliant director Lorna, his amazing creative team, fellow cast, crew, family, homies, & whoever you are for coming to the show! He hopes you enjoy!

Alex Jolly is a senior musical theatre major. You may have seen him in previous roles such as Marshall in Feels Like the First Time and the ensemble of Carousel. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to expand his skills as one of this production's dance captains. Alex hopes you all enjoy the show! "We've got magic to do!" IG: @alex.jolly56 | Website coming soon!

Aryanna is a Senior Musical Theatre major from Wisconsin and is so excited to be a part of the Pippin this semester! Even though this is her first PTC production, you have seen her on the Little Theatre stage in PCDC for three semesters and last semesters in the Tilles Cab. She would love to give a huge shoutout to everyone in the cast in crew for doing such an amazing job. She would like to also thank her family for always believing in her and being there for her. enjoy the show! @aryanna.mcginnis

Ava is so excited to perform this fall. She was last seen on the PTC stage in the world premiere of Adam Pascal's Foreigner Musical: Feels Like The First Time! Since then she has been a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show with Goldie Hawn discussing mental health, acted in educational videos for 988's National Suicide Prevention Organization, and filmed for Wonderama TV season 10, live in Times Square. When offstage, she is on the field playing for LIU's flag football team. Ava is so thankful to get to work with the wonderful Lorna Ventura again, and is grateful to her family and friends for all of their love and support. @avaandrejko

Brooke is so incredibly honored to be taking on the role of Catherine! She is a Junior MT Major, and a part of the PTAT track. You may have seen her last year as Tania in Feels Like The First Time! Between studying and performing she works as a party princess here in Long Island and back home in ATL. She would like to thank the creative team for their unrelenting support and trust in her, and her professors for giving her the foundation to work at this level. Lastly she'd like to thank her parents and friends for all they've done to keep her going. She hopes you enjoy, cause we got magic to do!

Emmi is ECSTATIC to be apart of this epic portrayal of Pippin! Born and raised in Cola South Cackalacky, she is a proud business owner, choreographer and back day enthusiast! She was most recently seen on the PTC MainStage as Dance Captain/ensemble in FLTFT, previously originating the role of Val in the FLTFT workshop. She is beyond grateful for Lorna's continuous inspiration, Lily Bias for all of her magicalness, the woman who is her joy and other half (Pryanka Rasa), and her family for everything plus everything else and more. Kindness over violence, Love because why not, and spread a little sunshine<3 ENJOY THE MAGIC PARTY PEOPLE! @emmilee256

Ethan is so excited to be a part of his first main stage production at PTC! Ethan has been involved in theater and performing for a number of years in such shows as ‘Something rotten’, ‘Elf the musical’, ‘Can’t be too careful’ and several other productions! He hopes you enjoy the show! @ethanrshepherd

Gigi is thrilled to be making her LIU Post musical theatre debut! She has previously been seen performing on the mainstage for PCDC every semester, and is so grateful for another opportunity to bring art to this stage. A massive thank you to Mom and Dad for your endless love and constant support, and to my brother, my best friend for always having my back and encouraging me every step of the way. Gigi would also like to extend her love and gratitude to her wonderful housemates, Friends, and boyfriend and for being her absolute rock. Lastly, a special thank you to the incredible cast and creative team for making this process so inspiring and unforgettable! #DefineYou

Grant is so excited to be in Pippin as it is his first musical at Post Theatre Company. He is a sophomore MT major from Georgia. Outside of theatre, Grant enjoys watching movies, working out, and rock climbing. He wants to thank his family and his dog for all the support! Letterboxd: GrantGibby138

Hannah Grace is a Senior Musical Theatre Major and she is so excited to grace (haha) the PTC mainstage once again! She is a former PTATer, and current Company Coach. Her past production team work includes; PTC’s “The Figs”(Dramaturg), PTC’s “The Children's Hour”(Dramaturg), PTC’s “Macbitches” (Dramaturg), PCDC’s “Ignite” (Choreographer), PCDC’s “Allure” (Choreographer), and PTC’s “Three Sisters” (Dramaturg). You may have seen her in PCDC’s “Odyssey” (Dancer/Choreographer), PTC’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Lord Aster), or PTC’s “The Story Of…” (Trevor/Dance Captain). She would like to thank her family for their endless support of her theatrical endeavors as well as her cat for being the best cat to ever exist.

JackLe is so happy to be back on the Mainstage performing for his Senior year at LIU! PtC: Think No More (Gabe), Into The Woods (Mysterious Man), Faith Trust & Pixie Dust (Stage Manager), Feels Like The First Time Workshop (Stage Manager), Feels Like The First Time (Assistant Stage Manager). TC: Adam Pascal (Featured Soloist). Regional: A Chorus Line (Al Deluca), Grease (Teen Angel/Johnny Casino/Ensemble). For Grandma & Papa. @jackle.winger

Jillian is so excited to be back on the PtC stage in Pippin! She was most recently seen as Irina in Three Sisters. She also danced in the Post Concert Dance Company's productions of Odyssey, Frequency, and Ignite. Jillian is a Senior Musical Theatre major, and is originally from Columbus, OH. She would like to thank her amazing family and friends for all of their love and support! She would also like to thank the PtC faculty, and the cast, crew, and creative team for Pippin!

John is so excited to be in this production of Pippin! John is a sophomore Musical Theatre major from Kentucky. He’s recently been seen in The Lost Colony, Hadestown (Orpheus), and FYS 1: What We Mean to Each Other (Lee). John would like to thank the creative team, the entirety of the PTC family, Marie Danvers Gallagher, Nancy Brier, Kim Willard, and his amazing parents. He dedicates this performance to his two sisters who are the reason he is performing. Enjoy the show!

Karaline is a junior Musical Theatre Major from Houston, Texas and is so excited to be making her PTC Main stage debut in Pippin!! You might have previously seen her in PCDC’s productions of Allure and Ignite. She wants to thank all of her family and friends for the continuous support throughout the years!! @Kfocke6 :)

Keelyn is a singer, actor, dancer, and creative artist currently pursuing his BFA in Musical Theatre at Long Island University. Recent credits include The Wiz (Theatre Arlington), Ain’t No Mo’ (Peaches), and PTC’s original musical Feels Like the First Time. He is thrilled to be performing on the PTC Main Stage once again and grateful for every opportunity to continue growing as a performer. Keelyn would like to thank his family, friends, mentors, and everyone who continues to support his journey. IG: @iamkeelyn

Kirsten is making her PtC mainstage debut in Pippin. She is so excited to see how her training and hard work in the program is incorporated throughout this amazing production. She is ever grateful for cast, crew and creative team that has brought this project to life, and specifically Lorna for entrusting her with this opportunity. She would also love to thank her family, friends and loved ones, who are always cheering her on and giving her their undying support. IG: @sincerely_kirstennn | Tiktok: @thekirstenadler

LC is a Senior Musical Theatre major from Kentucky and is so excited to be a part of Pippin! You may have seen her last semester in Macbeth, workshopping Feels Like the First Time, or dancing in PCDC. Off stage, you can likely find them choreographing, stomping it out, or company managing! They would like to thank Lorna and the creative team for their vision, guidance, tireless work, and cast for every magical moment! She would also like to thank her family, housemates, friends, Tina Mitchell, and David Apichell for the consistent training, support, and care. As you receive this story, they encourage you to think about what fulfills you in life and the degree to which you would fight for it. Enjoy the show!

Lily is so ecstatic to be back on the PTC for one of the last times! You may have seen her last on the PTC stage in, Feels Like the First Time Workshop and Musical Premiere - Ensemble, PCDC's Odyssey - Dancer, and Into The Woods - The Witch. She is grateful for her friends and family for their overwhelming support, and would like to thank all those involved in Pippin for creating such a welcoming and fun environment.

Momo has previously been seen on the PtC stage in Carousel, Vincent, and PCDC. Last semester she had the privilege of working as Associate Choreographer for Feels Like the First Time. She is extremely excited and grateful to be back performing with her friends this semester!! Lastly she would like to thank her parents, sisters, friends and family for their endless support!!

Rachel is so excited to be working along side this amazing cast and creative team to put on this show. You may have seen her on the MainStage in Carousel or Macbitches. She would like to thank her friends and family for all the love and support. Enjoy the show. #gobirds!!!

Scout is thrilled to be a part of her first production on the PtC stage! Scout has kept busy the last few semesters by Assistant Directing Freshman Showcase 4 as well as serving as Dramaturg for Emilia. They are endlessly grateful for her wonderful family for their support and for their professors who have continued to push her to further her passions. Finally a huge thank you to the amazing cast and crew of this show! They hope you continue to urge your lawmakers to listen to the voices of the people and encourage you love your fellow neighbor. We are not free until everyone is free.

Shawn is so happy to be making His debut in Pippin! Shawn is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major here at Long Island University and is grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside such an amazing cast and creative team. They would like to thank their friends and family for their endless love, support, and encouragement. A special thank you to the Director Lorna Ventura for making this experience so meaningful and memorable. Shawn is overjoyed to be performing with his family Tree!! I love you so much.We are not coming to play !! They hope you enjoy the show.@5starr.scp

Sophie Michelle is so thrilled to be making her PTC Mainstage in Pippin!!! She is a sophomore musical theater major from New Jersey. This is her second show at LIU but some of her other roles include Regina George, Hope Cladwell and Amber Von Tussle. Thank you so much to the Pippin cast and crew, her wonderful supportive family (hi guys!!), the amazing stage management team (hi guys!!) and her best friends in the whole world #nichequiche! @sophiemichellebaker

Taylor Jaz is grateful to be returning to the PtC MainStage in the masterpiece that is Pippin! A senior in the PtC program, you may have seen her onstage last spring in the world premiere of “Feels Like the First Time”, directed by guest artist Adam Pascal, or last fall as Olga in Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”. If you knew her before her time at Post, you may have even heard her belt her face off in various venues in Manhattan, such as 54 Below or Green Room 42. She would like to thank her wonderful friends, loving parents (hi mom), and Dolly Parton. “Don’t waste one minute of this life.” @taylorxjaz

William is a junior Musical Theatre major from Westchester, NY and is so excited to be returning to the PtC Main Stage in this year's Pippin! Previous credits include Newsies (Race), A Chorus Line (Greg), FYS 3: Space and last spring PCDC's (Post Concert Dance Company) production "Ignite". William is so honored and grateful to be a part of this show with this group of people. He would like to thank all of the cast, crew, and creative team for their hard work and dedication throughout the process. He would also like to give a huge thanks to his amazing family and friends for their constant love and support. William hopes you all enjoy the show!

Pryanka might get vertigo at the thought of being THE Leading Player. She was raised in hot and humid Malaysia, eating the greatest food in the world, with sweat dripping down her back. Pryanka is finally a senior (hag, I know), so you might have seen her in Emilia (Emilia 2), Macbitches (Cam) or dancing with a trash bag with her best friend Emmi Lee (FYS). To her Malaysian friends and family, I walk on the road that you started. I miss you everyday and I hope to mamak with you soon. To Sam, New York is real and alive because of you, I love you. Stand up for humanity, cause you would hate to be left behind mawma.

Xavier is honored to be making his PTC MainStage principal debut as Lewis! He’s a junior musical theatre major at LIU Post from Deer Park, New York. You might’ve previously seen him in the ensemble of Carousel and as King Duncan/Doctor in Macbeth. He’s super grateful for every opportunity, blessing, and every bit of support from his family, friends and faculty. Hopefully, you’ll find our corner of the sky!

Brian is excited to be a part of his first production with Post Theatre Company. Recent credits include Carrie (MD), The Wedding Singer (Key 2), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Piano/Conductor), and Camelot (Piano/Conductor). In addition to working with PTC, Brian is the resident accompanist for LIU's musical theatre classes. He is also a part owner of Sunrise Theatre Company, a local organization focused on presenting educational theatre opportunities to schools and families. Brian would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work in bringing Pippin to life!

Sonya is a Senior acting major and is so excited to be back at school working on this production. Her past stage manager credits include: Emilia and FYS. She spends her free time teaching kids theatre and has worked on directing and choreographing musicals throughout schools and studios on the island. She would like to give a special thanks to her wonderful housemates, family, Lorna Ventura, and David Apichell. Enjoy the show!

Eva is thrilled to be making her stage management debut with Pippin. She is a sophomore from Westchester County, NY. She has loved every moment of collaborating with her sidekick, Vicky JQ, and the best of the best, Sonya. Eva would like to thank her family for always supporting her through this journey. #vickyisawesome #welovesonya

Vicky is so excited to be ASMing for the first time alongside her partner in crime, Eva, and greatest stage manager, Sonya! From Boston, Massachusetts, she is a sophomore musical theatre major ready for anything. Vicky is so grateful to the cast and team of Pippin, and is looking forward to the next project! Special thanks to her parents, dogs, friends, and family tree. #evaisawesome #welovesonya IG: @vickyjq_

Marley Prato is thrilled to be working with this amazing creative team and cast!! Marley is a senior MT major from North Carolina. You may have seen her last semester in Macbitches. She would like to thank her amazing parents, her adorable cat Dewey, and her wonderful hausmates and friends for all of their constant love and support.

Victoria is a recent alumni of the Post Theatre Company. While at school, she was a part of the Post Concert Dance Company where she was a dancer, choreographer, and co-company manager. She is currently a dance teacher at multiple studios and is working on her career in choreography. She is so excited to be back at LIU, working with so many talented people and all her friends. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her, and Lorna for trusting her with this show! Enjoy the show! instagram: @victoriaelizabet.h

Vincent is thrilled to be back at LIU having previously designed: The Figs, Carousel, Emilia, Three Sisters, Vincent, R.U.R., Into the Woods, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Oresteia, Great Comet, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Urinetown, Come Back for an Hour, Men On Boats, American Psycho, Fever/Dream and She Kills Monsters. Recent design credits include: Young Frankenstein (New London Barn Playhouse), Spring Awakening (Vanguard Theatre Company), The Mermaids (Timber Lake Playhouse). Vincent has also assisted designers at venues such as BAM Fisher, York Theatre Company, New York Philharmonic, Roundabout Black Box and Irish Repertory Theatre. He thanks his family for their endless support. vincentgunn.com @vincentgunndesign.

Morgan is a Long Island based costume designer/wardrobe technician. They've worked on wardrobe teams for multiple Off-Broadway productions including Sleep No More, Blue Man Group, and Blood/Love. In addition to these and their regional credits, Morgan also does consistent local work with EastLine Theatre, most recently costuming their productions of Yerma and Mansfield Park. Mx. Moffitt is so excited to work with the wildly talented coordinators, creatives, and students at LIU Post on this project, and would like to thank them all for this opportunity. They would also like to thank Samantha and Peter for their unending support during this process, their partner Remi, and all the friends and family who keep them sane.

Samantha Weiser is a Brooklyn Based Lighting Designer and Associate. LIU credits include Macbeth, Emilia, Peter & The Starcatcher, and Loves Labours Lost. Other design credits include: The Mermaids (Timber Lake Playhouse, IL), Ne Zha (Sheen Center, NY), and Uncle Vanya (University of Michigan, MI). More at SamanthaWeiserLD.com

Irene is making her Post Theatre Company debut with Pippin. Irene has worked in theatre as both a mixer and designer in the Greater Boston and New York areas. Recently she was the A1 for Hudson Valley Shakespeare's production of "Les Miserables" and served as the Sound Designer for the Adam Theater's production of "Library Lion." @irenewangsound