Cinderella

Mackenzie Carroll (she/her) Ensemble/Dance Captain - is a junior Musical Theatre major at SUNY Cortland. She is thrilled to be a part of Cinderella! She most recently was involved in The Rocky Horror Show as head of wardrobe and Anything Goes as an Angel (Chastity). She would like to thank everyone whose hard work made this show possible, and her family and friends for their love and support. She would especially like to thank her mom for taking her to see the production of Cinderella that inspired her to pursue musical theatre at the age of 6. Enjoy! www.mackenziecarroll.com

Jocelyn Coburn (They/Them) Jean-Michel - is a Senior musical theatre student. They are so excited to be a part of Cinderella! Theater experience: By Any Other Name (Viola/Cesario) Cortland Performing Arts, Spring Awakening (Thea) Company Theater, Tartuffe (Marianne) Genesee Community College, Our Town (Emily Webb) Main St 56 Theater, Godspell (Sonia) Main St 56 Theater.

Jocelyn wants to thank their family for always believing in them, their boyfriend, Charlie for being supportive through everything, and all of the wonderful people who made this production possible.

Selma Fabregas (She/Her) Ensemble - is so excited to be performing in the ensemble of Cinderella this semester! Selma is a sophomore Musical Theatre major. Last semester Selma performed in the ensemble of The Rocky Horror Show and understudied Janet. This past summer, Selma performed at Playhouse Stage Company in the ensemble of Oklahoma! and understudied the role of Laurey. Some of her past roles include, Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) Ilse (Spring Awakening) and Lily (The Secret Garden). Selma would like to thank the entire creative team, cast, crew, and department for all of their support! As well as her family and friends for all of their love! Follow her on Instagram @selmafabregas

Isabella Garza (she/her) Gabrielle - is a senior Musical Theatre Major and she will be making her final bow at SUNY Cortland in Cinderella! You may have seen her as Bianca in The Taming, Charity in Anything Goes, Aspen in By Any Other Name, and A Wickersham Brother in Seussical at SUNY Cortland. Isabella has also performed regionally at Theatre Under the Stars in the shows Sister Act, Beauty and the Beast, and Elf the Musical. She is a two-time proud member of the creative team (Music Director/Choreographer) for the Latin Heritage month performance, Nuestra Cultura. Isabella would like to thank the amazing cast and crew for making this show so much fun! She would also like to thank Shirley Serotsky for this magical opportunity. Finally, a very special thank you to her family and friends for their fierce and unconditional support. IG: @isacarolinagarza

Sidney Humes-James (she/her) Ensemble - is a junior musical theatre major and is so excited to be in the ensemble of Cinderella. Last semester she played Katherine in The Taming. Her favorite roles include Nell Shaw (John Proctor is the Villain), Marian (The Bridges of Madison County) and Pearl (SpongeBob). Sidney would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support! @sidneyhumesjames

Vivien Reed (she/her) Ella - is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major at SUNY Cortland and is honored to be taking her final bow as "Ella" in Cinderella. Previous credits include "Magenta" in The Rocky Horror Show, "Ivy Watkins" in John Proctor is the Villain, "The Captain" in Anything Goes, "Madame Arcati" in Blithe Spirit, and "Miss Scarlet" in Clue. She has also performed as a featured soloist at Paper Mill Playhouse, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, and Don’t Tell Mama’s Cabaret Club.

Vivien is deeply grateful to the cast and crew for fostering such a fun, kind, and supportive environment, to her parents for their endless love and encouragement, and to her professors, siblings, friends, and loved ones for always having her back. She will forever cherish this experience and hopes you thoroughly enjoy Cinderella! ig/tt: @vivienrosereed

Ezra Rudenko Lord Pinkelton/Dance Captain - is a sophomore BFA student and is thrilled to be making his Cortland principle debut as Lord Pinkelton in Cinderella. Some of their favorite productions include Les Misérables (Jean Valjean), Mean Girls (Damian Hubbard), and Rocky Horror (Swing). Ezzie would like to send a shout out to all the amazing cast and crew and production team who make what we do possible. Another shoutout he'd like to send is to his family and friends back in Massachusetts who without their support, would not have gotten Ezzie to where they are now. All the love, always and forever, @ezzieraroo

Erin DeGraw (she/her) Wardrobe - is a junior Musical Theatre major at SUNY Cortland and is to be working in the costume department! While at Cortland she has been seen as Artie in Eleemosynary at CRT and in the ensemble of Sweet Charity. Some other favorite shows she has been in include Evita and Little Women. @erinedegraw

Molly Donovan (she/her) Spot Operator - is a freshman in musical theater. She is excited to be the spotlight operator for Cinderella! Some previous roles include Rusty (Footloose), Jan (Grease), and Chiffon (Little Shop of Horrors). She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support. Enjoy the show! IG- @molly.don_

McKenzie Forbes (she/her) Light Board Operator - is a Sophomore BFA Musical Theater major and is so excited to be working Light Board for Cinderella! She was most recently in the ensemble of The Rocky Horror Show. Some of her favorite past credits include: Anya (Anastasia), Lily (The Secret Garden), and Hope (Anything Goes). She wants to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and love. Instagram: kenzie.forbes5

Carly Greaver (she/her) Assistant Stage Manager - is a freshmen musical theatre major and is thrilled to be apart of her second production at SUNY Cortland! Some of her previous credits include Rusty (Footloose), Karen (Mean Girls), Nigel/Dormouse (Alice By Heart), and Sister Mary Robert (Sister Act). She would like to thank the cast, crew, and production team for their continued support. Finally, she'd like to thank her friends and family for their encouragement and support! IG: @carly.greaver

Juliana Hemond (she/her) Spot Light Operator - is a freshman musical theatre major and cannot wait to be in her first show here at SUNY Cortland! Some of Juliana's past roles include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Anything Goes (Chastity), Mean Girls, (Mrs. George), and 42nd Street (Anne Reilly). Juliana would like to thank her friends and family for being her #1 supporters and cannot wait to participate in more shows in the future! Insta: jbhemo

Jarod Hirsch Wardrobe - is a freshman Musical Theatre Major at SUNY Cortland. He is so excited to be part of Cinderella. Jarod has been in productions such as Les Misérables (Marius), Urinetown (Senator Fipp/Old Man Strong) and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Finch). He wants to thank the amazing team that brought this production together and hopes everyone breaks legs! Insta: @jarodhirsch16

Maeve Kelly (She/Her) Assistant Music Director - is a freshman Musical Theater major here at SUNY Cortland, and is thrilled to be contributing to such an amazing production! Past credits include: Brooke Wyndham (Legally Blonde), and Patricia Fodor/Dance Captain (Crazy For You!). So excited to be apart of the Red Dragon family! Enjoy the show! IG: @maeve.e.kelly

Madison Knoppel (she/her) Wardrobe - is a sophomore in the Musical Theater program here at SUNY Cortland. Some of her favorite roles outside of Cortland include Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein and Regina George in Mean Girls: Teen Edition. She is extremely excited for an audience to see this incredible production and hopes that you enjoy the show! IG:@madi.knoppel

Sam Meadows Deck/Props - is a junior Musical Theatre major here at SUNY Cortland and is so excited to be working on this production! Most recently at SUNY Cortland she was an ASM for The Taming and in the ensemble of Anything Goes. Some favorite past credits include Ensemble in Something Rotten, Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Lavender in Matilda the Musical. Sam is incredibly grateful for this opportunity, and would like to thank the entire cast and crew for their hard work on this production! Instagram: @sam_a_meadows

Kayleigh Pellicano (she/her) Deck Crew - is a sophomore musical theatre minor at SUNY Cortland and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to work on Cinderella! Most recently at SUNY Cortland she was the Production Assistant for The Rocky Horror Show. She wishes the best of luck to this amazing cast and crew and hopes that everyone enjoys the show!

Lucia Rissi Wardrobe Head - is a Junior Musical Theater Major and is so excited to work Wardrobe for Cinderella! Her favorite roles include Melpomene (Xanadu) and Kelsi (High School Musical 2). She hopes you enjoy the amazing show!! Follow me on Instagram @luciaparisrissi

Megan Simonelli (She/Her) Fly Rail - is a Freshman Musical Theatre major at SUNY Cortland. She is so excited to be a part of Cinderella! Megan will be working the flies alongside alongside Sadie Smaldino. Some of her most recent credits include Donna in Mamma Mia, and The Papermill Playhouse Summer Conservatory. She is so thrilled to be able to work with this amazing cast and crew! @megansimonelli25

Emma St. Dennis (She/Her) Wardrobe - is a freshman musical theatre major who is so excited to be behind the scenes with this wonderful wardrobe department! Her previous credits include: Maureen (RENT), Gabrielle (Cinderella), Purity (Anything Goes!), and Roz Keith (9 to 5). She wishes the cast and crew to break a leg! @stdennisemma

Emma Suhr (she/her) Deck Crew - is a Freshman musical theatre major and is so beyond excited to be part Cinderella here at SUNY Cortland! This is Emma's second experience on deck crew and she couldn't be more thrilled to work with this amazing cast and crew! Some of her recent credits include: Regina George (Mean Girls), and Matilda (Matilda the Musical). @emmasuhr22

Ann Marie Thorell (she/her) Wardrobe - is a junior musical theatre major. Previous credits at SUNY Cortland include Eleemosynary (Echo), In Emily’s Words (Cathy), and Sweet Charity (Rosie/Ensemble). She is very excited to be a part of the magic of Cinderella. Enjoy the show!

Lucia Tornari (she/her) Audio Assistant - is a sophomore musical theatre major who is elated to be apart of this production of Cinderella! Previous roles include Catherine (Pippin) and Andrea (Once on this Island). Lucia wishes the best of luck to the entire cast and crew and hopes you enjoy the performances.

Ava Wallace Assistant Stage Manager - is a freshman who is ecstatic to work on her 2nd show at SUNY Cortland. Some of her most recent credits are Into The Woods (Bakers Wife), Shrek the Musical (Donkey), Urinetown (Hope), The Lighting Theif (Annabeth). Ava would like to thank all of her family, friends, and professors for all of their support. Enjoy the show! Insta: @ava_rwallace14

Allison Wallinger Deck Crew - is excited to work on their 3rd show here at SUNY Cortland as Deck crew! Allison is a Sophomore and although enjoying to perform on stage also loves to work backstage. This is their second time working deck crew and is excited to do their absolute best ! Some of their performing credits are; Oberon/Theseus (A Midsummers Nights Dream), Percy Jackson(Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief) and Grandma (A Monster Calls). Allison is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show! Instagram: @allisonwallinger

Michelle Winderman Assistant Director - is a junior musical theatre major who is extremely excited to be assistant directing Cinderella! Previous credits include Newsies (Katherine), Parade (Essie), Bring It On (Bridget), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Quince), and The Addams Family (Grandma). Michelle would like to thank her professors, family and friends for their endless support. Enjoy the show!

Jenevieve Young (she/her) Projections - is currently a junior musical theatre major and was last seen as Bailey Gallagher in the Fall 2024 production of John Proctor is the Villain. Some of her favorite credits include Olive in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Jenevieve would like to thank her friends and family for their never-ending support! Follow Jenevieve on Instagram here: @Jenevieve.Young Enjoy the show!

Shirley Serotsky (She/Her)  Director -  is the Producing Artistic Director of the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY. Before
 moving to central NY in 2019, Shirley spent
 almost 20 years in the Washington, DC 
area, where she worked as a director,
 dramaturg, artistic leader, educator,
 and arts programmer. Selected
 directing credits include: Waitress, Ride the Cyclone, Aesop's Fables, What the
 Constitution Means to Me, Snow White, Natasha,
 Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Red
 Riding Hood, and Once (Hangar Theatre); A Few Good Men and Bright Star
 (RhinoLeap Productions); The How and 
the Why, Another Way Home, The Call, 
Yentl, The Argument, The Hampton
 Years, The History of Invulnerability,
 The Moscows of Nantucket, Mikveh, 
and The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall
 (which received a 2009 Helen Hayes 
Nomination for Best New Play) (Theater
 J); Rapture, Blister, Burn (Round
House Theatre); The Jungle Book and
 Winnie the Pooh (Adventure Theatre);
 God of Carnage, Other Life Forms,
 and Working (Keegan 
Theatre); Blood Wedding (Constellation 
Theatre); A Man, His Wife, and His
 Hat and Birds of a Feather (which won 
the 2012 Charles MacArthur Helen 
Hayes Award for Outstanding New
 Play) (The Hub Theatre); Juno and the
 Paycock (Washington Shakespeare Company); Reals, Five Flights and Two
 Rooms (Theater Alliance); Crumble
 and We Are Not These Hands (Catalyst
 Theater); References to Salvador Dali 
Make Me Hot (Rorschach Theater,
 which she was nominated for a 2007 Helen Hayes
 Award for outstanding direction);
 and Sovereignty (The Humana Festival of
 New Plays). Training: BFA, University of
 North Carolina School of the Arts; MFA, Catholic University.

Andrea Dotto Choreographer - is a producer, choreographer, and teaching artist who serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Musical Theatre program at SUNY Cortland. She is thrilled to collaborate with the SUNY team on this production of Cinderella.

Connor Smith (he/him) is thrilled to be joining SUNY Cortland Performing Arts as Stage Manager of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella! He is currently finishing his senior year at Ithaca College and is looking forward to graduating with a B.F.A. in Stage Management. Recent credits include Little Women The Musical (Ithaca College, ASM), Blunted Daggers (Ithaca College / Kitchen Theatre Company, PSM), and Production Intern at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Much love to his amazing family and friends, and a big thank you to all the wonderful people who made this production possible.

 Scott Holdredge (he/him) Scenic Designer - is a full time faculty member and Scenic Designer at SUNY Cortland in the Musical Theater Program. In the summer he is the Scenic & Lighting Designer at Franklin Stage Company. He also helps run the student intern and young professionals program. Scott has designed scenery and lights for Anchorage Opera, Scenic Designs for Cortland Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Opera, Syracuse University, and a few area high school theatres. Scott’s work has been seen in New York City, Los Angeles, Alaska, and San Diego across the genres of theatre, corporate events, theme parks, haunted houses and film.

Simone Scalici (he/him) Technical Director - Simone came to SUNY Cortland by way of Syracuse Stage, Colgate University, Glimmerglass Opera, Orpheus Theatre, SUNY Oneonta, and many more. From Architecture to Industrial Design, from auto restoration to hobbies with his kids, he dives head first into unique projects with passion and dedication. He loves the creative journey from napkin sketch to reality and working with the students in making dreams come true.

Mark Reynolds (he/him) Costume Designer - Mark’s costume designs have appeared in over 30 production’s here at SUNY Cortland. Favorites include: Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, Lysistrata, Blithe Spirit, Spring Awakening, Possessing Harriet, and Sweet Charity. Regional design credits include, The Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Timeline Theater, Theatre by the Lake, The Hangar, Cortland Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare in Delaware Park, among others. His work is published in Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts by Thomas S. Hischak. Artist in Residence: Gannon University and University at Buffalo. SUNY Cortland directing credits include: Love Billy, The Children’s Hour, Top Girls, The Laramie Project, Sunday in the Park with George, The Glass Menagerie, The Crucible and The Rocky Horror Show. He had the privilege of being an improv instructor for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University. Mark is currently serving as senior class advisor for MT25 Senior Showcase and as Board President at Cortland Repertory Theatre. BA; Costume Design, University at Buffalo. Insta @gunclemark Art is risk.

Joel Pape (he/him) Lighting and Sound Designer - Over the last 25 years, Joel’s designs have been seen and heard throughout the United States, including Arizona, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Following a lighting Design Fellowship at Lincoln Center Institute, highlights have included an Assistant Lighting Design credit for the original Off-Broadway production of The Vagina Monologues with Eve Ensler and Lighting Designer for Borrowed Light from Net of Souls III at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. While in New York City, Joel served as Assistant Lighting Designer for numerous designers including Beverly Emmons and Clifton Taylor. Joel also designed lights for the Asian premiere of the chamber opera Wenji, co-produced by the Asia Society and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Locally, Joel has designed for Cortland Repertory Theatre and The Kitchen Theater Company in Central New York.

Priscilla Hummel (Intimacy Director) is delighted to collaborate with the wonderful students and creatives at SUNY Cortland once again! After nearly a decade in Chicago working as a director, choreographer, education director, teaching artist, on-camera actor, and dancer, Priscilla returned to her Ithaca stomping grounds in 2016 to found WoW (Walking on Water) Productions where she serves as Producing Artistic Director. Priscilla directed and choreographed WoW's inaugural production of Godspell followed by The Fantasticks, Katrina A New Musical, A Virtual Cabaret, parts 2 and 3 of the virtual production Comfort Food, Now. Here. This., and The World According to Snoopy!!! Other local directing credits include Blunted Daggers (Ithaca College) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Wells College). Other choreography credits include The Sisters Fitz&Startz: Cook with Kids (WoW / Fitz&Startz Productions), Fever Dream (Ithaca College), Alice In Wonderland, Seussical Jr., and Mary Poppins Jr. (Hangar Theatre). Intimacy Direction credits include Waitress (Hangar Theatre), Ithaca Fever (The Cherry Arts), Rocky Horror Show and Eleemosynary (Cortland Rep / SUNY Cortland), Extended Stay (WoW Productions), Normal (House of Ithaqua), Radium Girls and Twelfth Night the musical (Elmira College), and numerous productions at Ithaca College. Priscilla holds an MFA in Acting with a Directing concentration from Regent University and a BA in Theatre with a Dance minor from Brenau University. She has previously taught at SUNY Cortland, Wells College, Western Carolina University, and Trinity Christian College. She is currently in her third year as an assistant professor of acting at Ithaca College where she also serves as the resident intimacy director for the Center for Theatre and Dance. Priscilla is an associate member of SDC--the professional union of stage directors and choreographers. Love to Mike & Lila.

Mark Carpenter (he/him) Scenic Carpenter - Mark began my professional theatre career as a scenic carpenter for Tri Cities Opera in Binghamton, New York; eventually taking an assistant technical director position. He is currently a card holding member of IATSE Local 54 out of Binghamton. He is proud to be a part of SUNY Cortland performing arts department creative team.

Tonya Mixon (Costume Shop)  is very happy to join SUNY Cortland this year and have the opportunity to work with everyone this season. Tonya grew up in Syracuse and has a B.F.A in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her interest in the Opera started three years ago working at The Glimmerglass Festival. She has also worked in the area creating ballet and dance costumes and truly enjoys making costumes for dancers and all performers. Tonya is looking forward to expanding her talents with design, an excellent seamstress she has over a decade of experience working in evening wear. She currently lives in Syracuse with her cat Kit. A special shoutout to her husband, Andy who has always been encouraging and supportive of her future goals.

Benjamin M. Wells (he/him) Production Manager/Publicity Coordinator - Ben comes to SUNY Cortland after spending the previous two decades in public education, having previously taught Choral/Vocal Music, Music Theory and Music History in Cortland Enlarged City School District. He directed the Cortland Youth Bureau Drama Program from 2003-2023 and continues as an active member and adjudicator for the New York State School Music Association. Ben holds a Master of Music Degree in voice performance from Syracuse University as well as a Bachelor of Music Degree in Education from Nazareth College of Rochester with a double major in voice and harpsichord, and a minor in bassoon. He can often be seen involved in musical theatre around Central NY including on stage with companies such as CNY Playhouse and Rarely Done Productions, playing piano in the pit for local college and high school productions or designing and constructing sets or costumes. Beyond his many theatre activities, Ben is also a passionate volunteer and board member at the Cortland County Historical Society.

Carlita Withers (Box Office)  was involved in Music and Theatre throughout High School, was a member of the NYSSMA All State Mixed Chorus under the direction of Dr. Andre Thomas in 1993, and enrolled in the Ohio State University Vocal Performance undergraduate program in 1994. When her (now adult) children, Aonghus and Jenniellen, started in dance and theatre, she picked up her camera and has continued to stay behind the lens. You can find her photos of the SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department, as well as many other local theatre and dance organizations, at carlitawithersphotography.smugmug.com