The Drowsy Chaperone, a Musical within a Comedy at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre

Matthew W. Surico

Matthew W. Surico (Man in Chair) is ecstatic to be playing one of his dream roles in this incredible production! Favorite credits include Spamalot (Sir Robin), Gypsy (Tulsa), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Frank), The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), The Rocky Horror Show (Dr. Frank), Magic Toy Shop (Toymaker) and Fiddler on the Roof (Fruma Sarah). When not on stage, you can find him leading the pit orchestra or behind the scenes, most recently directing our 35th Anniversary production of Man of La Mancha. He would like to thank Jordan, Ryan, Carl and Patrick for their incredible leadership. Love always to Kev. For Gram.

Christina Corsaro

Christina Corsaro (Janet) is absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to perform as Janet for a second time. Janet is one of her favorites and feels like seeing an old friend after this long pandemic hiatus from the stage. She is additionally thrilled to be working under Jordan's brilliant direction once more. Christina's (not so) recent roles include Mary (The Whale), Mille (Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Liza Minelli (in a stage adaptation of The Judy Garland Christmas Special). Thanks to Jordan, Ryan, Patrick & Carl for their leadership & patience. Christina is eternally grateful to her husband and best friend Adam for his love, support & enthusiasm for this show. (And to her pup Westley for the extra kisses after rehearsal!)

Emily Nadler

Emily Nadler (The Drowsy Chaperone) Favorite roles include The Duchess (Nice Work If You Can Get It) where you may remember Emily swinging from a chandelier, Helen Sinclair (Bullets Over Broadway), Gracie Allen (George and Gracie), Mama Calhoun (Memphis), Amanda Wingfield (The Glass Menagerie), Judy (It Shoulda Been You),Dolly Levi (Hello,Dolly), Aldonza ( Man of La Mancha), Betty (The Great American Trailer Park Musical), Nora (A Doll’s House 2), Dotty Otley (Noises Off), Eva Peron (EVITA), Lucy (Jekyll and Hyde), Anna (The Rink), Sally Bowles (CABARET), Maggie Cutler (The Man Who Came to Dinner) and Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors). Emily has appeared in LINE, Off-Off Broadway’s longest running show. She can be heard singing on the children’s recordings “Rainy Day Songs, Rainy Day Dances” and “Everybody Cries Sometimes”. Emily has made numerous appearances with The Nassau Pops Symphony, and has sung for Former President and First Lady George and Barbara Bush as well as for Former Prime Minister of England, Margaret Thatcher. She is delighted to be sharing the stage with friends old and new. All My Love to Tim,Jacob and BB

Kevin Shaw

Kevin Shaw (Robert) is so incredibly thankful and humbled to be making his CM debut in this production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Getting to share the stage with such talented and passionate actors has been a gift he will cherish for quite some time. Past credits include: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Monty), The Producers (Roger), Spamalot (Lancelot). Thanks to Jordan for this wonderful adventure, Ryan for making the tapping look easy, and Patrick for keeping this wild ride running smoothly. Special thanks to his friends and family for their tireless support, to Tara for being the best wife, mother, and friend an accident waiting to happen could ask for, and to Anya for being so understanding when daddy was tapping around the house during nap time. Lastly, thanks to you, the audience, for not only actually reading this long winded bio, but for supporting live theater. Nothing you see here would be possible without you.

Bryan Bowie

Bryan Bowie (George) is excited to be making his CM debut. Favorite past credits include A Chorus Line (Bobby), Ragtime (Younger Brother), Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King), Prospero Live (Trinculo), Carousel (Mr. Snow), and Jekyll and Hyde. Bryan holds a Bachelors of Music from SUNY Fredonia and a Masters of Music from Bowling Green State University and teaches elementary band on the north fork.

Giovanni Marine

Giovanni Marine (Aldolpho) is a Dominican-American actor born and raised on Long Island. He has been fortunate enough to play various roles from classic musicals to classical texts and is grateful and excited to make his CM debut as Aldolfo in Drowsy Chaperone with such an amazingly funny & talented cast! He would like to give thanks to his loving wife Mahi for her patience and endless support, his two daughters for their constant inspiration, Jordan, Ryan and Carl for their guidance, and for the opportunity, The Lee Strasberg Institute for the technique and most of all Jesus for the continuous blessings. Some previous favorite roles include Raul (Extremities), Touchstone (As you Like it), Frederick (Young Frankenstein), Bernard (Boeing,Boeing), Chris (All my Sons), Julio (Motherf*cker with a Hat), Ben (No Villain), Jesus (Godspell) Clifford (Deathtrap), Petruchio (Taming of the Shrew), Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors), Romeo (Romeo & Juliet) Sam (Fully Committed), Clown 2(39 Steps) and Berowne (Love’s Labours)

Kevin Callaghan

Kevin Callaghan (Feldzeig) is thrilled to be making his CM debut as Feldzeig in The Drowsy Chaperone. Kevin holds a BA in Theater Performance and Speech from Wagner College and is an Alumnus of The Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Intern Actor Program. Kevin has appeared in productions across Long Island, most recently as Doctor Watson In Baskerville at Theater Three. Some favorite credits include Death of a Salesman, MacBeth, The Music Man and Waiting for Lefty. Thanks to all his friends and family for their continued love and support.

Emily Sarra

Emily Sarra (Kitty) is so excited to be joining this wonderful cast & crew as the role of Kitty! She was last seen on the CM stage as Katherine(Newsies) & Sophie(Mamma Mia!). Emily would like to extend her gratitude to Jordan, Ryan, Carl, & Patrick for this opportunity to return to performing & her family, friends, & fiancé, Steve for their love and support.

John Mazzarella

John Mazzarella (Gangster) is thrilled to be returning to the stage alongside this wonderful cast. His recent credits include Grease at Theatre Three (Eugene), All Shook Up, A Christmas Story, Nice Work, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Mamma Mia at the CM Performing Arts Center. Currently John is the scenic designer for CMPAC and designed The Drowsy Chaperone, Beehive, Beauty and the Beast, and Directed and Designed Holiday Inn. John would like to thank Jordan, Ryan and Patrick for the wonderful opportunity. All the Love to his girlfriend, as he joins her on stage. You Biscotti be kidding me.

Jordan Yates

Jordan Yates (Gangster) is very excited to be back on the CM stage after just recently performing as Lefou in CM’s production of Beauty and the Beast. This show is very special to him, as The Drowsy Chaperone was the first live theatre production he’d ever seen. Favorite past roles include JD (Heathers), Donkey (Shrek), Jetsam (The Little Mermaid) as well as performing in the ensembles of various past CM shows. He would like to thank Jordan, Ryan, Carl, and Patrick for all their hard work and dedication to putting on this incredible production. Enjoy the show!

Samantha Free

Samantha Free (Tottendale) is thrilled to be a part of The Drowsy Chaperone! Past credits include: Man of La Mancha (Maria), Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche), The Music Man (Ethel Tofflemeier), Willy Wonka Jr. (Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Gloop), and Urinetown (Penelope Pennywise). Sam is also the Music Director for the Educational Productions here at CM (Beauty and the Beast Jr, Singin’ in the Rain Jr., Annie Jr.). She’d like to thank Jordan, Carl, Ryan (Lumie), Patrick, Ronnie, John, Alyse, Carolann, Brendan, the cast and crew for all their hard work on this production. She’d like to dedicate this performance to her dad, who loved to laugh.

Brian Frank

Brian Frank (Underling) is delighted to be back at CMPAC after appearing as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast this holiday season. Favorite roles include Squidward Q. Tentacles (The SpongeBob Musical), Bobby/Greg (A Chorus Line), Snoopy (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown), Bud Frump (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Bill Sykes/Mr. Sowerberry (Oliver!), and Bert Healey/Bundles (Annie). Additional credits include Legally Blonde, West Side Story, The Wedding Singer, Rent, The Addams Family and The Boy from Oz. Much thanks to Jordan, Ryan, Carl, Patrick and the rest of the creative team. Enjoy the show – and your glass of “ice-water”!

Steffy Jolin

Steffy Jolin (Trix) is excited to be back at CM with so many talented people! She was last seen rocking with powerhouse females in their recent production of Beehive the 60's Musical. Steffy graduated from Adelphi University with a BS in Music/Vocal Performance. Favorite credits include Aida (Aida), All Shook Up (Lorraine) The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), Cinderella (Ella), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales), In the Heights (Vanessa, Carla), Dreamgirls (Lorell Robinson, Michelle Morris), Once on this Island (Ti Moune), Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy Harris), Hairspray (Lil Inez), Legally Blonde (Pilar), Ragtime (Sarah). Steffy would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support!

Louisa Bikowski

Louisa Bikowski (Ensemble) is so excited to be making her CM debut alongside such a fabulous cast. Favorite past shows include A Chorus Line (Judy), Play It Again Sam (Linda), & the Long Island premiere of Catch Me If You Can. When not doing theatre, film, or tv you can find her entertaining children as their favorite princess or superhero! She would like to thank the cast and crew of new and old friends, and especially Jordan for this opportunity. Much love to her family, friends and Joat.

Eduardo D'Arti

Eduardo D'Arti (Ensemble) is very honored and excited for his CM stage debut to be with this production of The Drowsy Chaperone! Some favorite past roles: A Christmas Carol (Fred) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Gatch). Eddie would like to thank Jordan, Carl, Ryan and Patrick for the wonderful opportunity to be a part of this production and for their magnificent work they’ve put into it. Special shoutout and congratulations to such an extraordinarily talented, hardworking, delightful cast. BREAK A LEG!

Katelyn Harold

Katelyn Harold (Ensemble) is a musical theatre performer from Bethpage on Long Island. Since the age of twelve, she has been a part of the fabric in her community’s theatre scene, performing in her school’s productions and developing her craft at the Long Island High School for the Arts (‘20). She studies BFA Musical Theatre at Marymount Manhattan College as a current sophomore. As a member of the ensemble, The Drowsy Chaperone is her first production post-pandemic, and she cannot be more ecstatic to finally be up on the stage doing what she loves most. When Katelyn isn’t performing, she loves to hit the gym, practice Taekwondo, spend time with her family, and try new foods! She hopes you enjoy The Drowsy Chaperone and thanks you for supporting CMPAC!

Sarah Minto

Sarah Minto (Ensemble) is super excited to be a part of this amazing cast! Previous CM credits include Louise (Holiday Inn), Charlotte (Cinderella), Arista (The Little Mermaid), and Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz). Sarah also spends her time at the theater being the dance teacher for both CM kids classes and CM Teens! Thank you tons to Jordan, Ryan, Carl and Patrick for this opportunity and all their hard work! Also a big thank you to all her friends, family and her boyfriend, John for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!

Logan O'Leary

Logan O'Leary (Ensemble) Logan is thrilled to be doing another CM show. He was recently in Holiday inn, Cinderella, and We Will Rock You. Logan thanks Jordan, Ryan, Carl, and Patrick along with the stellar cast for an amazing experience and hopes you enjoy the show!