(Harold Hill) is thrilled and humbled to be on this stage tonight! Favorite Credits: Berkeley Rep, Walnut Street, Opera North, Gainesville Orchestra, AMT, Westchester Broadway, The Argyle, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Mason Street Warehouse. Love and gratitude to the entire Music Man team, ARC, Mikey at The Collective, my family, Becca, and Richie. Thank you for supporting live theatre! @elliottrandrews
ELIZABETH D’AIUTO
(Marian Paroo) National tour debut! Previous credits, The Sound of Music Int’l tour, Camelot (Guenevere), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), West Side Story (‘Somewhere’ Soloist), Vanities (Joanne) and Rumors (Cassie). Graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Immense gratitude to Matt, Casting by ARC, & Brian Herrick at HKA. For Mom and Dad. www.elizabethdaiuto.com @elizabethdaiuto
CHARLES ANTENEN
(Tommy Djilas) Originally from Atlanta, GA, Charles is a proud graduate of Florida State’s MT program – Go Noles! National Tours: Peter Pan (Tootles, Peter Pan u/s), Regional: Cats, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys (MTWichita), The Little Mermaid, Wizard Of Oz, Newsies (Tuacahn). He would like to thank ARC and his family for all their support.
PATRICK BLASHILL
(Mayor Shinn) Patrick has been working in Chicago for the last 35 years and has performed at Steppenwolf, The Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens and many others. Some notable productions include Lord of The Rings, Cat’s Cradle, Midnight Cowboy, Much Ado About Nothing, Long Days Journey into Night and The Harvest. Film: Visiting Friends, The Dancing Monkey. Television: Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Empire. Patrick is represented by the Gray Talent Group.
ADDIE JAYMES
(Amaryllis) Addie is beyond excited to play Amaryllis on The Music Man tour! Recent credits: Annie (Broadway Palm), A Christmas Story (Goodspeed), Annie National Tour ’23, Annie Warbucks (Surflight), Gypsy (Wick). Endless thanks to her family, Danii, Ginna Claire, and the creative team for believing in her and making this dream a reality! @addie_jaymes
DYLAN PATTERSON
(Winthrop Paroo) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut! Credits include Drag: The Musical (Off-Broadway). Dylan would like to thank his incredible coaches for their guidance. Endless gratitude to Kim Pedell, Zoom Talent and McKenna Murdock, DDO. Dylan sends love to his amazing family & friends for their encouragement & inspiration.
MICHAEL SANTORA
(Charlie Cowell) is thrilled to be joining the national tour of The Music Man! A New Orleans native, he holds an MFA in Acting from The University of Idaho. National Tours: Annie, Flashdance, Anything Goes and Million Dollar Quartet. Off Broadway: The Office! A Musical Parody (Dwight). Favorite roles include Nick Bottom (Something Rotten!), Harold Hill (The Music Man), Will Rogers (The Will Rogers Follies), and Don Lockwood (Singin’ in the Rain). Special thanks to ATB! All my love to my wife Kim, Ronald, Nannan, and my Mom, who always holds a special place in my heart. www.michaelsantora.com
MADISON SHEWARD
(Zaneeta Shinn) Credits: A Chorus Line (Drury Lane), Gypsy, Damn Yankees (The Marriott Theatre), American Psycho (Kokandy Productions), Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (CFRT), The Wolves, Concord Floral (Young Company), Junie B. Jones. (YPTC). Film/Tv: Chasing The Party, Surfacing. Madison is grateful to her family for their endless love and support.
SAVANNAH STEVENSON
(Mrs. Paroo) Savannah is delighted to be part of her first national tour. After receiving a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, Savannah became a practicing lawyer for 18 years before returning to theater. Recent credits include Grace Farrell in Annie, Angie in The Prom, and Widow Corney in Oliver!, each at the beloved Sharon Playhouse. Huge thanks to the creatives, cast, crew, and producers. Kisses to J, C & S.
PAUL URRIOLA
(Marcellus Washburn) National tour debut! Previous: Barfee in Spelling Bee (GEVA Theatre), Horton in Seussical (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), Celebrity Guest Stars in The Rochester Golden Girls’ Drag Parody Musical Series (OFC Creations). So much love to family and friends and many thanks to Big League Productions! This one’s for Ted. @mrwhiskerface
EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN
(Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) Emmanuelle Zeesman recently toured in Hairspray which performed in 165 cities! Other National Tours/ Off-Broadway: DuMaurier-“Finding Neverland”, Aunt-Em us/Wicked Witch-“The Wizard of Oz”, Fosca-“Passion”, Marmee-“Little Women“, Mrs. Johnstone-“Blood Brothers” (CCC Best Actress Award). Thanks to Matt Lenz, Big League, ARC and the whole Music Man team! Love to Huzzah, friends and family! @emmanuellezeesman
CHRISTIAN ANDREWS
(Conductor, Constable Locke, Ensemble, u/s Olin Britt) National Tour Debut! Regional: Frozen (Kristoff, Midwest Regional Premiere), Come From Away (Bob & Others), Twelfth Night, Last Stop on Market Street. BFA in Acting ’23 from Millikin University. Represented by Gray Talent Group. Big hugs to family & friends! @chris.andrewss
BRYCE BAYER
(Dance Ensemble Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) National tour debut! Regional: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Muny, American Stage Theatre Company, The Wick Theatre, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Laguna Playhouse, Music Theater Heritage, The Palace Theatre, and more! Millikin University BFA Musical Theatre graduate. Represented by The Movement Talent Agency. Love to family, friends, and Dan. For Dad. IG: @bbayer7
ANNA CHIN
(Dance Ensemble) is a Palo Alto born performer and recent graduate of the Steps On Broadway Conservatory. She is currently a student at Columbia University, a member of The New Jack Cole Dancers, and is so excited to be making her Broadway National Tour debut with this beautiful cast and company! @annaachin
DANNY CRUZ
(Dance Ensemble, u/s Tommy Djilas) is immensely grateful to be making his professional debut in the National Tour of The Music Man. Currently training at The Norwalk Conservatory. Danny would like to thank his parents and all four of his sisters for the endless love and support. IG: _danny_cruz_
KALISTA CURBELO
(Dance Ensemble, u/s Zaneeta Shinn) Thrilled to make her national tour debut with Music Man! A South Florida native and proud Point Park graduate. Recent regional credits: 42nd Street; A Chorus Line (Kristine); No, No, Nanette; Top Hat; West Side Story. Endless thanks to the Music Man team, her amazing family and friends. @kalistacurbelo
WHITNEY DANIELS
(Alma Hix, u/s Marian Paroo) is pleased to make her National Tour Debut! Previous credits include Titanic (North Shore Music Theatre), A Little Night Music (Ogunquit Playhouse), Beautiful (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), and performing at Shanghai Disneyland Resort and for Disney Cruise Line. Sending love and thanks to her family, friends and ATB Talent! @whitnafaye
ERIN DIEHL
(Dance Ensemble, Dance Captain) is thrilled to make her musical debut with The Music Man National Tour! Originally from Maryland, Diehl trained in classical ballet earning her BFA from The University of Utah in 2022. Previous credits include dancing with The Nashville Ballet, Ballet Rhode Island, and the first national tour of Christmas In the Air.
CRAIG FIRST
(Jacey Squires, u/s Marcellus Washburn, u/s Charlie Cowell) is delighted to be harmonizing in River City. Tours: Hairspray (Brad/ Dance Captain), Cocomelon (Blippi). He thanks Matt, Josh, Arc Casting and the rest of the team for their vision. Special thanks to Jim at Movement Talent Agency. Craig is forever grateful for Mom, Caroline, Danna, and his friends. @CraigFirst
BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ
(Ewart Dunlop, u/s Charlie Cowell, u/s Harold Hill) Brian is thrilled to be making their National Tour debut in The Music Man! Past credits: Dmitry (Anastasia), Sir Robin (Spamalot), Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), George (Sunday In The Park with George). For his family, everyone who helped foster his love for music, and PMA for their support! @briangaraydoolittle
SOPHIE GORON
(Swing) National Tour Debut! Maryland Native, Coastal Carolina University MT ’19. Previously: Disney on Classic (Japan Tour), Seabourn Cruise Line, Carousel with JWM Theatricals (Ensemble u/s Julie), and Studio Tenn Theatre Co’s The Sound of Music (Elsa Schraeder). Immense gratitude to friends, family, Brian Herrick and the HKA team, and her cat Bagel. xoxo @iamsolfi
ALEX ISHIDA
(Ethel Toffelmeir, u/s Marian Paroo) (she/her) is thrilled to be touring with The Music Man! Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Phoenix Theatre Company, Gretna Theatre, Shenandoah Music Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, and Disney Cruise Lines. Special thanks to Brian Herrick/HKA, the cast and crew, and endless love to my family and friends! @lexipepsi7
ALYSSA JACQUELINE
(Vacation Swing) is a dancer, singer and actress from New York! At a young age, she began training with The American Ballet Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, and The French Academy of Ballet, and has been acknowledged and rewarded numerous times for her performance quality and precision. She went on to graduate from The University of Arizona School of Dance, earning her B.F.A in Dance, with an additional B.A. in Communication. While attending school, she began performing in musical theatre productions, discovering her love for singing and storytelling. She embraced many roles, some of her favorites being Diana Morales in A Chorus Line and Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia. She continued to follow her passion of performing after graduating, making her Broadway National Tour debut in Hairspray as Shelley and understudying the role of Penny Pingleton! Most recently, she joined the touring cast of The Addams Family as Dance Captain and understudying the role of Wednesday Addams, and she will now be joining the touring cast of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man!
CAMERON JANSON
(Dance Ensemble) Cameron Janson trained at Creative Conservatory in Michigan. He traveled with Tremaine Dance and NYCDA as an assistant. Cameron is excited to be making his professional debut and to be part of such an amazing company. Thank you to my loving and supportive family! Here we go…
HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL
(Mrs. Squires, u/s Mrs. Paroo, u/s Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) Hannah is thrilled to be a part of this new production of The Music Man National Tour! Regional: Emma Goldman in Ragtime, Puccini’sSuor Angelica, Nettie in Carousel. International: Swing and Mother Abbess U/S in Jack O’Brien’s The Sound of Music. She would like to thank God, her family, and you! 1 Samuel 2:1-2
KEVIN KUSKA
(Swing, u/s Marcellus Washburn, u/s Mayor Shinn) National Tour Debut! Kevin is a music director, educator, and owner of an online voice studio – Kuska Studios. Regional Credits: Broadway in Chicago, Paramount, Drury Lane, Marriott, and Chicago Shakespeare. BFA Millikin University, Masters of Vocal Pedagogy – Rider University. Thank you to all of my family and students!
ROSE MESSENGER
(Maud Dunlop, u/s Mrs. Paroo, u/s Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) Rose Messenger is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Originally from New Brunswick, Canada, Rose is a recent graduate of CCM and most recently performed in the original Canadian company of TITANIQUE. Rose is grateful to her family, friends, and team at Avalon Artists Group for their ongoing support. For Mabel. @rose_messenger
JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE
(Olin Britt, u/s Mayor Shinn) JP is ecstatic to be making his tour debut with The Music Man! A native of San Antonio, TX, JP earned a B.M. from Texas State University and a M.M. from ASU. JP thanks his family, friends, and the team at Bloc NYC for their endless support.
KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON
(Child Onstage Swing – Amaryllis/Winthrop) is thrilled to join The Music Man National Tour! Credits include the Annie National Tour. Kylie is represented by Kim Pedell, Zoom Talent & McKenna Murdock, DDO Kids. She is deeply grateful to her coaches & mentors for their continued guidance. Kylie thanks her family and friends for their unwavering love & support.
BRANDON RANALLI
(Dance Ensemble) Brandon is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut! Most recently seen in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Brandon’s credits also include; Off-Broadway: iLuminate. Regional: Billy Elliot (MTWichita, Gateway Playhouse, Media Theatre), 42nd Street (Palace Theatre), Anything Goes (Milton Theatre). Television: Etoile, So You Think You Can Dance Season 17. Brandon is represented by McDonald Selznick Associates Talent Agency. @brandonranalli
AIDAN RAWLINSON
(Dance Ensemble, u/s Tommy Djilas) Aidan Rawlinson is overjoyed to make his National Tour debut. Born in Pasadena, CA, he found his love for performing arts through ballet and his grandfather’s Rodgers and Hammerstein DVDs. A proud NYU Tisch graduate (New Studio on Broadway). Regional: Cabaret (Emcee); Rent (Mark). Endless love and thanks to family and friends.
SHAE REYNOLDS
(Gracie Shinn, Dance Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Music Man tour! She currently resides in NYC, where she studied dance theatre after training competitively in MA. Recent credits include An American in Paris and A Christmas Carol. Shae thanks her loved ones for their support! @shae_reynolds
BRAYDEN SCHILLING
(Traveling Salesperson, Ensemble, u/s Harold Hill, u/s Barbershop Quartet) Brayden Schilling, from Columbia City, Indiana, is a BFA graduate of Ball State University. Recent credits include West Side Story (Tony), Disney on Classic Japan (Prince Eric), The Music Man (Harold Hill), and RWS Global on HAL’s Zuiderdam. He’s thrilled to make his National Tour debut!
MARIELLE UTAYDE
(Dance Ensemble Swing, u/s Zaneeta Shinn, u/s Gracie Shinn) A recent grad from NYU Tisch Drama at the New Studio on Broadway. Originally from Northern Indiana and a proud Filipina artist. Recent credits include Hair (Vanguard Theater), A Chorus Line (NYU Tisch), Carrie (NYU Tisch). Thank you to ARC, her friends and family for their endless love/support! @marielle.utayde
MATTHEW WAUTIER-RODRIGUEZ
(Oliver Hix) is grateful to be making his National Tour Debut. Theatre Credits: Waitress, Come From Away, South Pacific, Oklahoma! TV Credits: FBI, Law and Order. A special thanks to LohneGraham Management, ARC Casting, and Big League Productions for this wonderful opportunity. Endless love to his family and friends. IG: @matthewwautierrodriguez
