JESSICA AZENBERG (Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be making her debut in The Music Man at the Geva Theatre Center. Born and raised in New York City, she made her professional debut on ABC’s “One Life to Live” as Baby Jessica. She received a B.F.A. in dance from the Boston Conservatory. Favorite theatre credits include The Will Rogers Follies, 42nd Street, La Cage Aux Folles (Reagle Music Theatre), A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), and White Christmas (LaComedia Theatre). Thanks to the Hayes family, Dad, Mom, Beck, Josh, and Maggie!

MARK BLOCK (Olin Britt/Salesman) is thrilled to be making his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He is an accomplished trombonist and life-long member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and has been featured in a number of community theatre productions including The Music Man, Anything Goes, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Little Shop of Horrors. Professional credits include local party band “Nik and the Nice Guys” and various dinner theatre productions including Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding. Mr. Block would like to dedicate this run to his daughters, Rebecca and Alyssa, both just graduating from college and beginning their careers in New York City.

JOHN BOLTON (Harold Hill) made his Geva Theatre Center debut in 1985 in their first-ever production of A Christmas Carol, and since then has returned in 1776 and in the original production of Five Course Love. He last appeared on Broadway as the villainous Grady in Kander and Ebb's Curtains. He was in the original Broadway casts of Spamalot, Contact and Titanic, all three of which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. He starred as Finch in the last Broadway revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and appeared on Broadway alongside Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees. Other NY credits include The Bilbao Effect, Einstein's Dreams, Five Course Love, It's Only Life, extensive work with Project Shaw, Don't Quit Your Night Job and many all-star concerts, including Chance and Chemistry with Sir Paul McCartney. Mr. Bolton received rave reviews and a Footlight Award for his portrayal of the Old Man in A Christmas Story: The Musical, a role he will play again on tour this year. He has starred at major theatres all across the United States and Europe, appears on several cast recordings and has hosted many charity events in New York City. TV credits include the role of Bruce Caplan on the CW series “Gossip Girl”, has had recurring roles on “All My Children” and “As the World Turns”, guest roles on “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, “Ed”, and “Guiding Light” and appearances on “Live From Lincoln Center”, “The Late Show”, “Today”, “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” and many more. He has a guest-starring role on the upcoming season premiere of HBO's award-winning “Boardwalk Empire”. Film credits include Heart and Soul and The Savages. A proud native of Rochester, Mr. Bolton was honored by the Rochester theatre community with their annual Spirit Award in 2008. He last appeared in Rochester as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls with the RPO at The Eastman Theatre. “This one's for you, Dad!”

LUCAS BROWN (Ensemble) is honored to return to Geva Theatre Center, where he appeared in A Christmas Carol earlier this season. Stage credits include Next Generation Theatre’s production of Seussical and Cara D’Emanuele’s Honk! He studies voice and piano with Tom Harris and is a sixth grader at the 12 Corners Middle School where he is a member of the Drama Club. Lucas enjoys spending time with his friends and loves to travel. He would like to thank his Mom, Dad and brother Jack for their loving support and his friends, grandparents, vocal coach and church community for their endless encouragement. He would also like to thank Mark Cuddy for another opportunity to work in the Geva Mainstage!

LARRY BULL (Charlie Cowell / Ensemble/ u/s Harold Hill) is delighted to be returning to Geva Theatre Center, where his other appearances include Shear Madness, As You Like It, and A Christmas Carol. New York credits include Tom Stoppard’s The Coast of Utopia at Lincoln Center Theatre, and Kenneth - What is the Frequency? at the 78th St Theatre Lab and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Regionally he’s worked with Denver Center Theatre (The Trip to Bountiful, A Christmas Carol), Actors Theatre of Louisville (The Mystery of Irma Vep), Shakespeare Theatre Company (Twelfth Night), Chautauqua Theatre Company (Arcadia), the Huntington Theatre Company (Amphitryon), Trinity Repertory Company (The Music Man), the Utah Shakespearean Festival (Our Town, Tartuffe), the Kennedy Center (Shear Madness), the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (The Count of Monte Cristo, Cymbeline), Cincinnati Playhouse and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (Dracula), Gulfshore Playhouse (A View from the Bridge, A Doll’s House) and Virginia Stage Company (Rough Crossing, Vaudeville). He won a Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago for the role of Slim in Synergy Theatre’s Of Mice and Men. Other Chicago credits include Northlight Theatre and the Amicus Theatre Company.

HENRY CLAPP (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his debut in the Mainstage at Geva Theatre Center. Henry is a member of the Drama Club at 12 Corners Middle School, took acting classes at Neptune Theatre School in Halifax, Nova Scotia and appeared in West Side Story with Cobblestone Theatre. His grandfather, Don Clapp, appeared frequently with Rochester Community Players and Shipping Dock Theatre. Henry thanks his teachers and staff at 12 Corners for their support, Lucas Brown for convincing him to audition, Tom Harris for voice coaching, and his Mom, Dad and brother for their encouragement.

MAX COLLER (Winthrop) is thrilled to be making his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He got his start when he landed the role of Fred in GCYT’s performance of Oklahoma! He has also been in two Stages productions - 101 Dalmatians (Jasper) and Sleeping Beauty (Goon #2). Most recently Max earned the role of Chad in his Middle School’s production of High School Musical 2. He lives in Gananda with his parents and sister, Madison. In his spare time he keeps busy with his travel hockey team. Max is grateful to Mark Cuddy and the cast and crew for this amazing opportunity.

SAWYER DUSERICK (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his acting debut in Geva Theatre Center’s The Music Man! Sawyer is a second grader at Park Road Elementary in Pittsford where he has enjoyed being on stage in the school talent show for the past three years. He loves reading, lacrosse, ski racing, and playing the guitar. Sawyer enjoys both directing and starring in his own productions at home with his two sisters. He sends thanks to Cara D’Emanuele for her vocal direction, and love to mom, dad, Emelia and Alden. He is extremely grateful to Geva for this amazing opportunity!

GAVIN FLOOD (Ensemble) is delighted to return to Geva Theatre Center after spending this past holiday season in A Christmas Carol. Other Geva credits include A Christmas Carol and as Ralphie in A Christmas Story (2008, 2009). Gavin also has performed with the Rochester Children’s Theatre, STAGES, Gananda Youth Theatre, and most recently in his school musical. A Webster native, Gavin is in seventh grade at Allendale Columbia, where he is active in the Community Service Club, Science Bowl, chorus and student government. He is honored to be working with and learning from Mark Cuddy and all of the Geva staff. Thank you to Cara D’Emanuele for voice training and guidance, to the AC community, and especially Mom, Dad, and the Laskey and Flood families for all of their love and support. For Marisa.

SOPHIA LOUISE FUSILLI (Ensemble) is excited to be making her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man! She was last seen as Molly in Pittsford Musicals production of Annie. Sophia is eight years old and in second grade. She has been dancing for four years at DK dance. Other interests include music, lacrosse, waterskiing, and Justin Bieber! Love to Mom, Dad, Louis, and Angelo. Thank you to all of the wonderful family and friends for their love and encouragement.

ANDRE GARNER (Marcellus) makes his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. A native of Newport News, Virginia, Mr. Garner is a graduate of Virginia Tech University (B.S.in Management). Broadway credits include Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Music Man, Marie Christine, Grease, Encores! Lost In the Stars, and Encores! Broadway Bash 2003. Off-Broadway credits include Little Ham (Audelco Award Nom.), From My Hometown (Audelco Award Nom.). Mr. Garner has appeared in the national tours of The Color Purple with Fantasia, Abyssinia, Dreamgirls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Miss Saigon. Much love to family and friends. A special shout-out to his sister June Javier and his amazing wife Molly. God Bless.

RAYANNE GONZALES (Alma Hix) is excited to make her Geva Theatre Center debut! Broadway credits include The Phantom of the Opera. Ms. Gonzales has appeared in the first national tour of In the Heights. Regional credits include the World Premiere Señor Discretion Himself at Arena Stage, Damn Yankees; at North Carolina Theatre, South Pacific at Casa Mañana. Opera/Zarzuela appearances include Akhnaten at Boston Lyric Opera; Porgy & Bess at Natchez Festival; Don Giovanni at Longwood Opera; Bohemios at Aurora Opera Theatre. Ms. Gonzales trained at Boston University, Longy School of Music, The Banff Centre and OperaWorks. Honors include MET Opera Auditions, Placido Domingo’s Operalia. Ms. Gonzales is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. Thank you Mark Cuddy, (Ph)amily, Familia, faith, friends, Nicolosi & Co. For Paloma, always. Deus Caritas Est.

SKIP GREER (Mayor Shinn) serves as Artist in Residence and Director of Education at Geva Theatre Center. For Geva he has acted in Evie’s Waltz (Clay), Hamlet (Ghost, First Player, Player King, Priest), 1776 (John Hancock), House and Garden (Giles), Art (Serge), Twelve Angry Men (Juror #1), A Girl’s Life (Ken and Louis Pasteur), Every Good Boy Deserves Favor (Alexander), The Illusion (Alcandre), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Sagot) and State of the Union (Spike McManus). Directing credits at Geva include the world premiere of The House in Hydesville, American Buffalo, the world premiere of Key West, Death of a Salesman, Lobby Hero, Below the Belt, The Weir, Women Who Steal, Beast on the Moon, The Triumph of Love and Geometric Digression of the Species (for the Nextstage opening). Regional credits include seven seasons in the resident acting company of Sacramento Theatre Company, San Jose Repertory Company, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Conservatory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival and Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts. Film and TV credits include “Bloodhounds,” “LA Law,” and “VR5.” Mr. Greer has toured Europe, Africa, Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia and the Cook Islands teaching and performing.

KELLEY HAMILTON (Ensemble) makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. A graduate of Ithaca College and Eastman School of Music, Ms. Hamilton has been a professional singer and vocal music teacher in Monroe County for over 20 years and has directed numerous musicals and developed music and theatre curriculum and assessments for local school districts and colleges. She frequently presents singing master classes and workshops and started the Hamilton Voice Studio in 1991, teaching private voice lessons to students of all ages and abilities. She has appeared with the Buffalo Opera, Opera Theatre of Rochester, the Empire State Lyric Theatre, Rochester Chamber Orchestra and the Irondequoit Chorale. Her love of musical theatre began in 1980, when she attended a performance of her hometown high school's production...The Music Man!

SUSAN JACKS (Maude Dunlop/Ensemble/ u/s Mrs. Paroo) is delighted to make her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Off-Broadway credits include NYMF, Fringe, Forbidden Broadway, Nunsense, Theda Bara (York). Tours include Doctor Dolittle; My One and Only (int'l). Some recent favorites include The Full Monty (Paper Mill with Elaine Stritch), Hairspray (Cape Playhouse), Flight of the Lawnchair Man (Goodspeed), Pajama Game (Arizona Theatre Co.), plus productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver!, Our Town, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 42nd Street, Broadway Bound, Noises Off, and more at Cincinnati Playhouse, Walnut Street, Artpark, La Mirada, Gateway, Cherry County, Mountain and more. One movie - Spike Lee’s Crooklyn (as Tammy the Televangelist), and one fantastic husband - Nick Ruggeri. Ms. Jacks is a very proud member of Actors Equity Association.

SEAN JERNIGAN (Oliver Hix/Ensemble) is happy to be back at Geva Theatre Center with the cast of The Music Man. He was last seen at Geva in Sweeney Todd. A native of Tennessee, Mr. Jernigan has performed in numerous recitals, musical theatre productions, and opera venues. Other favorite roles include Dr. Craven (The Secret Garden), Danilo (The Merry Widow), Frankie Epps (Parade), Conrad Birdie (Bye Bye Birdie), and Schaunard (La Bohéme). He lives in Rochester, and when not on stage, teaches voice lessons and travels to conduct master classes and perform concerts. He’s looking forward to being based out of New York City as of this fall.

BRANDON LA (Ensemble) is excited to make his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He is a freshman at Gates-Chili High School and is currently participating in the High School Show Choir, his school’s mixed choir, and Monroe County’s All-County Choir. His past performances include Hansel & Gretel at Robert’s Wesleyan College, School House Rock Jr. (George) and Once Upon a Mattress (Minstrel) at the Gates-Chili Middle School, and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Mr. Jenkins) at Gates-Chili High School. He would also like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him.

ANALISA LEAMING (Marion Paroo) is beyond thrilled to be returning to Rochester and making her debut at Geva Theatre Center! Ms. Leaming graduated with her B.M. from the Eastman School of Music in 2007. Most recently she was seen in the New York City Encores! production of Where's Charley? (directed by John Doyle). Tours include Annie (Grace Farrell), The Sound of Music (Sister Sophia, Maria u/s). Regional: Sweeney Todd (Barrington Stage Company), The Sound of Music (Ohio Light Opera), The Mikado, Call Me Madam, Robert & Elizabeth, Jane Eyre (College Light Opera Company). Ms. Leaming won second place in the 2007 Lotte Lenya Competition. Love to my family and many thanks to the Gage Group! TYSS!!

ROY LIGHTNER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his debut at Geva Theatre Center! Regional Credits include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown) for Oklahoma City Rep. and STAGES St. Louis. Peter Pan at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Gideon), Hairspray (IQ), West Side Story (Baby John), CATS (Mungojerrie), at MTWichita. He was a guest solo artist with the Kansas City Symphony in Peanuts and The Polar Express and had the honor of working alongside Peggy Hickey on New York City Opera’s Lucky to Be Me concert. He graduated from Oklahoma City University and is proud member of AEA. Many thanks to everyone at Geva, Peggy, and my loving family!

SARAH KAY MARCHETTI (Ensemble) makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. She has appeared in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and national/international tours of Cats (Victoria) and West Side Story (Minnie). Regional credits include Cats (Victoria) at Sacramento Music Circus and at the Muny St. Louis (Victoria); Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Grand Ole Opry. TV and Film credits include Boardwalk Empire; QVC; Head of State. Ms. Marchetti is a senior instructor at Physique 57 in New York City where she trains celebrities such as Kelly Ripa, Zooey Deschanel, and Parker Posey. She also appears in the original Physique 57 Classic 57 Minute Workout Video. Much love to her family, friends, and fiancé!

ROBIN MASELLA (Ensemble/ u/s Zaneeta) makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Stage Credits include Carnival! (Goodspeed Opera House),Thoroughly Modern Millie, Guys & Dolls, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Sacramento Music Circus), Candide (NYCO, Lincoln Center), Carmen (Opera NJ, Carolina, and Arizona) Return To Grace (Avalon Theater) Ticket to Ride (Shubert Theater) Workshop credits include Little House on the Prairie and Eve’s Turn. Love to Dad, Mom and Benji.

JORDAN McNEES (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Geva Theatre Center where he last performed in A Christmas Story as Ralphie. Jordan recently appeared in the title role in the musical Oliver! with the Batavia Rotary, and as Black Beard in Brockport Oliver Middle School’s production of A Night at the Wax Museum, where he is in sixth grade. He is active in Boy Scouts, takes piano lessons, and loves to volunteer during the summer at the Brockport Seymour Library, as a book buddy. Jordan would like to thank Geva Theatre Center for another opportunity and his family for their continued love and support!

KRISTEN MENGELKOCH (Ethel Toffelmier/ Ensemble/ u/s Marion) happily returns to Geva Theatre Center after appearing in last season’s revival of Five Course Love. Off-Broadway she has performed with NEWSical The Musical, Forbidden Broadway and appears on the cast recording of FB Goes to Rehab. Regional credits include: I Love You Because, Meshuggah-Nuns, The Most Happy Fella, Pete 'n' Keely, The Nerd, The Last Five Years and Gypsy. Television credits include Veronica Mars. From 2007-2009 Ms. Mengelkoch was the co-founder of Ampersand Theatre Company in New York City. She is a graduate of San Diego State University’s M.F.A. in Musical Theatre program. A native of Wichita, KS, she holds a B.F.A Theatre from Emporia State University. My love to Jonathan. www.kristenmengelkoch.com

CASS MORGAN (Mrs. Paroo) is so happy to be back at Geva Theatre Center after over a 30-year absence. She comes directly from the 2010 Tony award winning Broadway musical Memphis, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle nomination. Her previous Broadway credits include Mary Poppins, Ring Of Fire, Beauty and the Beast, Capeman, The Human Comedy, Pump Boys And Dinettes (co- author), and Hair. Ms. Morgan has also worked extensively regionally and Off-Broadway, and among her favorite productions are The Immigrant, Floyd Collins, Violet, Merrily We Roll Along (York Theatre revival) Memphis (La Jolla and Seattle), Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas (Goodspeed), Runaway Beauty Queen (Fla. Studio theatre), Cabaret (National tour), Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (Raleigh NC), 1776 (Williamstown Theatre Festival )and Children Of Eden (Mill Mt. Playhouse). She spent eleven years with The New Harmony Project, which devotes itself to nurturing the writers of plays, musicals and films. Although she has played many wonderful parts over the years, her favorite role is that of Mom to Collin and Jocelyn, and Nana to Magdalena and Abigail.

KYLE MUELLER (Winthrop Paroo) is thrilled to be returning to Geva after playing Randy in A Christmas Story in 2009. He is nine years old and attends Allendale Columbia. Stage credits include Fiddler on the Roof at JCC, Chip in Beauty and the Beast and Freddy in Will Rogers Follies at Webster Schroeder. Recently, Kyle was named first chair baritone in the All-County Elementary Band and will be auditioning for the Hochstein Youth Wind Symphony this fall. He takes vocal lessons with Matthew Warren of Spry Middle School and also participates in gymnastics. In his free time, Kyle enjoys playing with his five siblings and is excited about the arrival of a new baby sister in June.

MEGAN MUELLER (Ensemble) is excited about returning to Geva after playing Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol this past December. She is eight years old and is a third grader at State Road School in Webster. Megan takes dance lesson at Spins in Penfield and takes vocal lessons with Matthew Warren of Spry Middle School. At State Road, Megan participates in the select third grade chorus, Kiwanis Kids and girl scouts. In her spare time, Megan enjoys putting on shows in the basement with her five siblings.

BRITTANY MURCHIE (Ensemble) is very excited to make her debut at Geva Theatre Center. Favorite theatre credits include Kavinoky Theatre’s Anything Goes (Charity), Artvoice’s production of Pepper Park, performed at the Irish Classical Theatre in Buffalo, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Ms. Murchie holds a B.F.A. and M.F.A. in theatre and dance performance. She spent four years training and working in Toronto with many great artists that include Robert Glumbek, Vicky St. Deny, David Connolly, and Nadia Potts. While attending Tisch School of the Arts in NYC, Brittany had the pleasure of working under the direction of Jill Johnson and Susan Marshall. She also performed the work of composer Lance Horne in a special presentation he did at Joe’s Pub in New York.

CHLOE PHELPS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Stage credits include Chloe in Madeline's Christmas and Queenie in Honk! (Cara D'Emanuele Productions), The Cat in HONK! (Seton Catholic School). Chloe is in third grade at Seton Catholic School. She is honored to receive voice and stage training from Cara D'Emanuele and dance instruction from Fitzsimmons Dance Factory. Chloe sends love and thanks to her family, friends, Cara D'Emanuele and the Seton Catholic School community for their encouragement and support. Chloe is extremely grateful to Mr. Mark Cuddy for making this dream come true!

KILTY REIDY (Constable Locke/Ensemble/ u/s Marcellus) makes his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He recently played Roger De Bris in The Producers opposite Roger Bart and Brad Oscar for Kansas City Starlight Theatre. Broadway original casts include The Drowsy Chaperone and In My Life. Other stage credits include White Christmas (Mike Nulty), the original cast of Bye Bye Birdie, City Center Encores!; Crazy For You, PBS Great Performances; King of Hearts, Goodspeed; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hysterium) and Once Upon a Mattress (Prince Dauntless) at Music Theatre of Wichita. Mr. Reidy is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.

JERROD F. ROYSTER (Ensemble) is honored and excited to make his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He began dancing at the age of eight and since graduating from high school Mr. Royster has worked with such artists as Jordin Sparks, Debby Ryan, Santagold and others. Jerrod has also performed as an Equity dancer in “Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage,” "Dream Along with Mickey" and "Celebrate the Season" at Walt Disney World Resort. His most recent accomplishment was a nine-month contract with Tokyo Disney Resort in" Big Band Beat" and he was recently seen in the Nationally Televised “Disney Christmas Parade” on ABC.

JEFF SALISBURY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Geva where he previously performed in A Chorus Line. Mr. Salisbury graduated with honors from Pace University with a B.F.A in Musical Theatre. His Pace credits include Carousel (Dream Billy/Captain) and All Shook Up (Ensemble). Regional credits include Dames At Sea, Steel Pier, Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Nutcracker at the Eastman Theatre. He would like to thank his agent Craig and his family for all their support.

ADRIANA SCALICE (Amaryllis) is thrilled to be making her Geva Theatre Center debut! She is a fifth grader at Cobbles Elementary in Penfield. She has appeared with RBTL in the touring production of The Wizard of Oz, Pittsford Musicals’ Annie (Annie), Cara D’Emanuele Productions Honk! (Ugly), MJT Stages’ Alice in Wonderland (Alice), Madeline’s Christmas (Margot) and 101 Dalmations, YOHP’s Les Misérables (Young Cosette) and Rochester Children’s Theater’s Peter Pan (Lost Boy) and Beauty and the Beast. She studies voice and acting with Cara D’Emanuele and dance at Spins Dance Studio. Adriana is extremely grateful to Mark Cuddy and Geva for this wonderful opportunity! Special thanks to her family and friends for their love and support.

DANIEL VITO SEIFRING (Ensemble/ u/s Constable Locke) is delighted to be making his Geva Theatre Center debut! Recent credits include William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Lyric Stage Company of Boston and Montgomery Theatre (PA). He would like to thank Mark, Don, and Peggy for giving him this opportunity. Special thanks and love to Aunt Joanna and Uncle Mike, and the rest of his wonderful family.

JENNIFER SMITH (Eulalie Shinn) makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Ms. Smith is the veteran of eleven Broadway shows including the original companies of La Cage Aux Folles, The Producers and The Drowsy Chaperone. Most recently, Ms. Smith appeared in the national tour of Young Frankenstein, Miss Jones in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Goodspeed and Rose in And The Curtain Rises at the Signature Theater. Film and TV credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Criminal Intent,” The Producers, Calling It Quits and Confessions of a Shopaholic. Ms. Smith is a 2007 inductee into the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame.

RACHEL SOLOMON (Mrs. Squires/Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Geva Theatre Center debut in this production! She is a recent graduate of Nazareth College, with a degree in Music Theatre. While there, she was seen in Sweet Charity (Helene), Hamlet (Claudius), Where's Charley? (Clara) and others. Most recently she was in Macbeth (Fleance/Gentlewoman) with the Rochester Shakespeare Players. Other favorite performances include 42nd Street (Maggie Jones), and Godspell (Elizabeth). Much love to her wonderful support group and family.

MELISSA STEADMAN (Zaneeta Shinn) makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Regional credits include Carnival (Swing & Lili u/s) at Goodspeed Opera House; Miss Saigon (Ellen) at Music Theatre of Wichita; The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet u/s), The Producers, Camelot, Kiss Me, Kate, The Who’s TOMMY, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Martha), The Sound of Music (Maria u/s), and Swing! at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Ms. Steadman has performed with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony, and Marvin Hamlisch in DC's Library of Congress and has appeared on a national television commercial for The University of Oklahoma. She is originally from Austin, TX and a proud OU graduate. (B.F.A in. Musical Theatre Performance) Gratitude to Mom, Dad, family, Peggy Hickey, and Wes…my H(e)art. Love to all!

JOHNNY STELLARD (Ensemble/ u/s Tommy Djilas) is thrilled to be performing at Geva Theatre Center. Off-Broadway credits include A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Allie). Music Theatre of Wichita credits include The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert), Curtains (Bobby Pepper), Gypsy (Tulsa), My Fair Lady (Freddy) and Cats (Munkustrap). Mr. Stellard recently performed as a soloist with the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. He received his B.F.A. in Music Theatre from Elon University. "Thank you to Peggy and my wonderful friends and family."

TREVOR STRADER (Ewart Dunlop/Ensemble) is thrilled to make his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He is a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Roles with Eastman Opera Theatre include Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Don Basilio in Le Nozze di Figaro, and The Prologue in The Turn of the Screw. Mr. Strader has performed with Mercury Opera Rochester, Lake George Opera, and in over 30 productions in the Albany area. He has competed and placed in many regional and national vocal competitions and has performed the national anthem at Madison Square Garden. He was a finalist in the 2011 Lotte Lenya Competition.

EMMA SYKES (Gracie Shinn) is thrilled to be making her theatre debut at Geva Theatre Center in The Music Man. She is a seventh grader at Bloomfield Middle School. Recent stage credits include Cara D’Emanuele Production's Madeline's Christmas (Madeline), BMS' Seussical, Jr., Canandaigua Youth Theatre's Beauty and the Beast and BMS's School House Rock, Jr. She studies voice and acting with Cara D'Emanuele and additional voice training from Riki Connaughton at Hochstein. Emma would like to thank her family, friends and teachers for their support and is grateful to Mark Cuddy and Geva Theatre Center for this wonderful opportunity!

JUSTIN URSO (Tommy Djilas) is thrilled to be making his Geva Theatre Center Debut in this production of The Music Man. He received his musical theatre training from the University of Michigan and spent several years dancing for Ben Stevenson in the Texas Ballet Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. Many thanks to Carrie, Peg, and his friends and family for all of their love and support.

ALLIE WAXMAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Geva Theatre Center after enjoying five seasons with A Christmas Carol. Other professional credits include The King and I and The Music Man at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. She has also appeared in Quilters (Daughter), The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty), I Never Saw another Butterfly (Child), The Secret Garden (Martha), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), and A Chorus Line (Maggie). Allie is a junior at Allendale Columbia School. She would like to thank Mark Cuddy, Don Kot, Derrick Smith, Melissa Rain-Anderson, Mike Ruckles, and her family and friends for their love and support.

STEPHEN WILDE (Jacey Squires/Ensemble) makes his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. Mr. Wilde appeared in the Broadway tours of The Music Man, and the Broadway Workshop of The Captain’s Daughter. Off-Broadway credits include Talk of the Town, All God’s Chillun’ Got Wings. Regional credits include Oklahoma! and The Taming of the Shrew. Concert appearances include Chicago, Baltimore and Pittsburgh Symphonies (with Marvin Hamlisch). International stage credits include The Lower Depths (Moscow Art Theatre) and The Greeks. Film/TV credits include Bat Boy, Consequences (Indie), A Life Without Pain (Indie). Mr. Wilde received M.F.A.’s from Carnegie Mellon and Moscow Art Theatre School. www.stephenwilde.tv

PATRICK WILLAERT (Ensemble) makes his Geva Theatre Center debut in The Music Man. He is a recent graduate of the Eastman School with a Bachelor’s of Music in vocal performance. With the Eastman Opera Theatre he has been seen as Lt. Shaw in The Secret Garden, Bobby in Cabaret, and he originated the role of George Grossmith in Steven Daigle’s arrangement of Mozart’s The Impresario. Other credits include the Herald in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Harvey Johnson in Bye Bye Birdie, Jacey Squires in The Music Man, and Schroeder in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. A native of Davenport, IA, Patrick is pleased to be returning to River City with Geva Theatre.

ALIZABETH YORK (Amaryllis) is thrilled to return to the Geva Theatre Center Mainstage after doing the national tour of The Music Man! Geva credits include A Christmas Carol (2006, 2007 and 2010); and A Christmas Story. Other credits include Merry-Go-Round Playhouse’s Meet Me in St. Louis (Tootie), RCT’s Number the Stars (Kirsti), national tour of The Wizard of Oz (RBTL), Les Miserables (Young Cosette), Madeline’s Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Aristocats (Duchess), Jungle Book (Mowgli) and Seussical (Jojo). Alizabeth would like to thank Cara D’Emanuele, Linda Goebel, Sandy Stramonine, and her family for supporting her! Many thanks to Mark, Peggy, Don, Kirsten and all of the production staff! Love to all!

ANNALEIGH YORK (Gracie Shinn) is excited to perform again at Geva Theatre Center. Past Geva credits include A Christmas Carol in 2006, 2007 and 2010; and A Christmas Story (Helen). Other stage credits include Merry-Go-Round Playhouse’s Meet Me in St.Louis (Agnes), national tour of Wizard of Oz (RBTL), Annie (Annie), Madeline’s Christmas (Madeline), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie), Seussical, Fiddler on the Roof and Pippi Longstocking. Television credits include host of PBS Kids’ Healthy You (2009-2012). Annaleigh is honored to receive vocal and stage training from Cara D’Emanuele and dance training from Linda Goebel and Sandy Stramonine. She would like to thank Mark, Peggy, Don, Kirsten and everyone involved in The Music Man.