This dance concert showcases the incredible talents of students, alumni and faculty choreographers and dancers.

The student choreographers for this event have themed their pieces to be centered around technology and how it impacts our daily lives. For a piece she is choreographing, UCF dance faculty member Judi Siegfried is collaborating with UCF Professor of Engineering Carolina Cruz-Neira, founder of the immersive virtual reality CAVE system, to coordinate dancers’ movements and projections. The concert features original dances, from across genres including tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical and jazz.  

There will be two performances, one at 2 p.m. and one at 8 p.m.

UCF faculty and staff, and students from any institution with a valid ID can use the code ILOVEUCF2023 for a $5 discount.

 

Performance Schedule

  • Saturday, April 8, 2023, 2:00  p.m.
  • Saturday, April 8, 2023, 8:00  p.m.
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CREATIVE TEAM

Director:
Judi Siegfried

Assistant Director:
Rachel O’Shields*

CHOREOGRAPHERS:

“Bolèro” and “Swing ‘n’ Boogie”: Judi Siegfried
“Losing CTRL”: Jasmine Holmes*
“Behind Closed Doors”: Jackson Lee*
“Artificial Intelligence”: Maria Ramos*
“Beginning of the End”: Hannah Rothstein*
“The Clock Keeps Ticking”: Sabrina Landa*
“Paradise”: Hailee Graul*
“Mad Rush”: Cindy Heen, Taiylor Rodriguez
“Athena’s Ballet”: Gabriel Ramos de Castro*
“The Science Fair”: Grace Lewandowski*
“Vector’s Minions”: Anna Borbely*
“Subject 1”: Niah Aleger*
“Don’t Stop Me Now”: Angie DeVoe*
“Inner Love”: Rachel O’Shields*
“She Came from Beyond”: Earl Weaver

LIGHTING DESIGNERS:

“Bolèro”: Ally Reichard*
“Losing CTRL”: Katherine Polgar*
“Behind Closed Doors”: Alyssa Marrero*
“Artificial Intelligence”: Taylor Bray*
“Beginning of the End”: Rob Siler
“Swing ‘n’ Boogie”: Adam Laws*
“The Clock Keeps Ticking”: Alex Duffy*
“Paradise”: Samuel Cutshall*
“Mad Rush”: Lukas Royer*
“Athena’s Ballet”: Alexander Russell*
“The Science Fair”: Rami Amm*
“Vector’s Minions”: Kaitlyn Gamory*
“Subject 1”: Jennifer Balestra*
“Don’t Stop Me Now”: Ayana Yokie*
“Inner Love”: Karina Rodriguez-Toledo*
“She Came from Beyond”: B. Antonetty*

Sound Designer:
Casey Deiter

Costume Designers:
Kacie Bailey*
Leyandra Cardoza*
Katherine Polgar*
Allison Rexrode
Amanda Roberts
Helen Strickland*

Stage Manager:
Elana Treiser*

*Theatre UCF student


TECH-nique: A Dance Concert

Bolèro

A spectacular showing of innovation and collaboration.

Choreographed by Judi Siegfried
Music: “Bolèro” by Maurice Ravel

Gabriela Benzi*
Anna Borbely*
Ashley Brinkman*
Valerie Cabrera*
Mia Gjonbalaj*
Makayla Gray*
Sophia Henke*
Dakota Jenkins*
Julia Jensen*
Ashlyn Jones*
Sabrina Landa*
Julianne Lee*
Natalia Martinez*
Madison Morris*
Chloe Ogles*
Amarah Presley*
Olivia Whelan*

Losing CTRL

Fighting your way through the stages of a panic attack.

Choreographed by Jasmine Holmes*
Music: “Dream State” by Son Lux

Paige Hodges*
Dahlia LaPommeray*
Thalia LaPommeray*
Grace Lewandowski*
Anna Paladino*
Taylor Pecorelli*
Devynn Sunderman*

Behind Closed Doors

What do you do behind closed doors when no one is watching? The uncensored technology of the dark web.

Choreographed by Jackson Lee*
Music: “Everything All at Once” by G. Jones

Niah Aleger*
Juliana Boardman*
Sydney Brown*
Roxanne Soares*
Victoria Trautwein*
Victoria Glover*

Artificial Intelligence

“I believe there is no deep difference between what can be achieved by a biological brain and what can be achieved by a computer – it, therefore, follows that computers can, in theory, emulate human intelligence, and exceed it.” – Stephen Hawking

A story of a robotics engineer powering on her robot who possesses sneaky human qualities.

Choreographed by Maria Ramos*
Music: “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode (David Smesh Remix)

Caroline Cutillo*
Eileen Lee*
Julianne Lee*
Anna Paladino*
Alyssa Johnson*

Beginning of the End

Learning to overcome the grief of losing a friend through the support of others.

Choreographed by Hannah Rothstein*
Music: “Beginning of the End Movement V” by The Newton Brothers

Lindsey Arko*
Juliana Bentley-Krest*
Jayla Call*
Victoria Glover*
Danel Le Roux*
Jacqueline Navarrete*
Amarah Presley*

Swing ‘n’ Boogie

A fun partner dance involving lifts, spins, and flips.

Choreographed by Judi Siegfried
Music: “The Dirty Boogie” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Sung by Yanif Zarif, UCF Musical Theatre alumni ‘09

Caroline Cutillo*
Bramdon Diaz*
Markees Dunson*
Isabella Fedele*
Tyler Forman*
Heather Klimowski*
Grace Lewandowski*
Brandon Lopez*
Alex Nash*
Rachel O’Shields
Gabriel Ramos de Castro*
Jameson Stobbe*
Devynn Sunderman*
Alex Zwarycz*

The Clock Keeps Ticking

Racing against the ticking pressures of time, an ex-dancer tries to reconnect with her past self while every minute separates them further.

Choreographed by Sabrina Landa*
Music: “Song on the Beach” by Arcade Fire & Owen Pallett

Ashley Brinkman*
Catherine Gregorius*
Sophia Henke*
Alexis Paull*
Victoria Trautwein*

Paradise

An intricate, dynamic hip-hop performance inspired by the sounds of the Glass Animals.

Choreographed by Hailee Graul*
Music: “The Other Side of Paradise” by Glass Animals

Nicole Clair*
Ashley Diaz*
Markees Dunson*
Victoria Glover*
Giselle Gutierrez*
Alyssa Johnson*
Thalia LaPommarey*
Dahlia LaPommeray*
Alex Lasky*
Grace Lewandowski*
Sarah Lewis*
Alex Nash*
Rachel O’Shields*
Hannah Rothstein*

Mad Rush

Life is a journey through chaos, peace, and the feelings we go through to get there.

Choreographed by Cindy Heen
Asst. Choreographer: Taiylor Rodriguez*
Music: “Mad Rush” by Philip Glass

Lindsey Arko*
Juliana Boardman*
Sydney Brown*
Jayla Call*
Mackenzie Crawford*
Mia Gjonbalaj*
Makayla Gray*
Heather Klimowski*
Anna Paladino*
Roxanne Soares*
Devynn Sunderman*
Victoria Trautwein*
Olivia Whelan*

 

Athena’s Ballet

Choreographed by Gabriel Ramos de Castro*
Music: “Orb of Winter” by Pentakill

Anna Borbely*
Valerie Cabrera*
Janiece Deveaux*
Julia Jensen*
Sabrina Landa*
Sarah Lewis*
Nick Rossi*
U/S Soldiers: Dahlia LaPommeray*

 

The Science Fair

A not-so-friendly science fair competition.

Choreographed by Grace Lewandowski*
Music: Mix of the songs: “Glowed Up” by Kaytranada, “Kiss Kiss” by Chris Brown, “Pure/Honey” by Beyoncé, “Momma I Hit a Lick” by 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar

Niah Aleger*
Nicole Clair*
Alex Lasky*
Madison Morris*
Rachel O’Shields*
Hannah Rothstein*

Vector’s Minions

An evil villain invents gloves programed to turn strangers into dancers. Will they work?

Choreographed by Anna Borbely*
Music: Mix of the songs: “Mission: Impossible Theme”, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, “The Real Slim Shady”, “Let’s Get Loud”, “Laffy Taffy”, “Chain Hang Low”, “Yeah!”, “Candy Shop”, and “Headband”

Gabriela Benzi*
Julia Jensen*
Julianne Lee*
Natalia Martinez*
Taylor Pecorelli*
Amarah Presley*
Ella Zarrilli*

Subject 1

A group of scientists performs an experiment – what happens when they exceed the limitations of humanity?

Choreographed by Niah Aleger*
Music: “Fallen Alien Instrumental” by FKA Twigs

Sydney Brown*
Jayla Call*
Makayla Gray*
Sabrina Landa*
Jackson Lee*

Don’t Stop Me Now

A lively tap dance to the music of Queen.

Choreographed by Angie DeVoe*
Music: “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen

Lindsey Arko*
Anna Borbely*
Angie DeVoe*
Trinity Feikert*
Tyler Forman*
Bellamy Kopesec*
Eileen Lee*
Emily Mason*
Madison Morris*
Alex Nash*
Jacqueline Navarette*
Hannah Rothstein*

Inner Love

A new member of a support group has challenges with acceptance and trust.

Choreographed by Rachel O’Shields*
Music: “Skinny Love” by Birdy

Juliana Boardman*
Mia Gjonbalaj*
Sophia Henke*
Paige Hodges*
Danel Le Roux*

She Came from Beyond

A mash-up of 1960s sci-fi and beach movies. “Claire” descends upon her worshippers on Earth to celebrate the start of the Summer Solstice.

Choreographed by Earl Weaver
Music: “Planet Claire” and “Love Shack” by The B-52s

Faith Alfieri*
Alexa Boese*
Frankie Benitez*
Parissa Campbell*
Janiece Deveaux*
Brandon Diaz*
Ally Duffy*
Giselle Gutierrez*
Alyssa Johnson*
Rachel King*
Jackson Lee*
Eileen Lee*
Brandon Lopez*
Tarah Nerette*
Gabriel Ramos de Castro*
Roxanne Soares*
Jameson Stobbe*
Nicholas Whitaker*
Natalie Wynne*
Ella Zarrilli*
U/S: Isabella Fedele*

* Theatre UCF student


PRODUCTION TEAM

Assistant Stage Manager: B Antonetty*
Assistant Production Electricians: Alyssa Vincent*, Samuel Cutshall*
Lighting Programmer: Rob Siler
A1: Erica Fox*
Wardrobe Supervisor: Aidan McDonnell*
Deck/Wardrobe Crew: Ty Podolak*, Helen Lian*, Sawyer Griffin*, Carly Ceglio*, Raven Lawrence*, Toni Ghirardo*, Alex Duffy*, Annie Swift*, Amy Cote*, Kevin Cardona*, Christian Perry*, Ivana Bastardo*, Paul Pelletier*, Chloe Campbell*, Micah Brown*, Vicki Rezman*, Mick Rezman*, Brandy Ramos*, Hannah Bauer*
Production Assistants: Elliott Bertrand*, Chris Wilson*

Director of the School of Performing Arts: Michael Wainstein
Theatre UCF Artistic Director: Julia Listengarten
Theatre UCF Director of Production: Bert Scott
Faculty Lighting Advisor: Rob Siler
Faculty Stage Management Advisor: Claudia Lynch
Production Manager: Gary Brown
Technical Director: Tramaine Berryhill
Assistant Technical Director: Thomas Taylor
Costume Shop Manager: Allison Rexrode
Costume Workroom Supervisor: Amanda Roberts
Production Electrician: Beth McAshan
Production Sound: Casey Deiter
Marketing Director: Jessica Compton
Box Office Manager: Bridget Parry
Assistant Box Office Manager: Austen Martin
Assistant Marketing Director: Morganne Flood

SPRING 2023 FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM

House Manager: Raylen Farries*
Ushers: Jennahkay Dantzler*, Lizett Echevarria*, Sabrina Henson-Matheny*, Ciara Elliot*, Brandon Lopez*, Reese Vache*, Trey Campfield*, Lauren Robinson*, Amy Cote*, Chloe Campbell*
Box Office: Dunstan Ashe*, Peyton DeWitt*, Victoria Carson*, Ymani Mingen*, Anastasiia Bratchenko*, Erin Greening*, Sanju Ebanks*, Antony Ojeda*, Breana Mejia*, Jaden Doig*, Haley Sweat*, Isabella Fedele*, Alyssa Vincent*, Roma Zizza*, Charles Macartney*, Jon Curry*, Christina Neely*, Amanda Miller*, Christian Polastry*

SPRING 2023 SHOP TEAMS

Electrics Shop: Audrey Casteris*, Helen Strickland*, Kirstin Ritch*, Vivian Mele*, Sam Mustaine*, Sidnie Kikta*, Megan Nowick*, Delta Russell*, Alex Michel*, Alyssia Antrim*, Jasmine Robinson*, Gil Bloom*, Reyann Epps*, Griffin Greene*, Michael O’Brien*, Sam Sherrard*
Scene Shop: Briana Cotton*, Mackenzie Smith*, Marie Hamel*, Daphne Martinez*, Hailey Badders*, Chance Tufano*, Christopher De La Vega*, Johan Delaguila*, Dylan Ross*, Marina Deshaies*
Sound Shop: Alyssa Marrero*
Costume Shop: AJ Hued*, Taylor Stark*, Hannah Rothstein*, Caleb Jones*, Joy McCracken*, Jasmine Giles*, Nara Juarez*, Makenna Kirsch*, Airiana Latorre*, Lucas Vilela-Mendoca*, Alexa Boese*, Sabrino Rizzo

*Theatre UCF student


Faith Alfieri (She Came from Beyond) is a first-year student in the BFA Musical Theatre program. She has participated in UCF’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Ensemble) and The Interference (U/S Michelle/Actor #2). Past favorites of hers include The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van De Graff), Chicago (Mona/Lipschitz) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck). @faith_alfieri

Lindsey Arko (Don’t Stop Me Now, Beginning of the End, Mad Rush) is a senior in the Hospitality Management program with a minor in Dance. She has also performed in the UCF Dance Concert in 2022 and 2021. She is involved in Knights and Damsels Dance Company serving as the President this year. She was also on the artistic board of the company and served as one of the Knight-thon team captains for KDDC.

Frankie Benitez (She Came from Beyond) is a freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre Program. She has been seen on the Theatre UCF stage in Working as a swing. Other theatre credits include La Speranza in Montiverdi's LÓrfeo with Miami Music Festival.

Gabriela Benzi (Bolèro, Vector’s Minions) is a junior with a Business Management Major and a Dance minor. This is her first performance with UCF. She teaches weekly and also choreographs at Rhythm Dance Orlando.

Juliana Boardman (Behind Closed Doors, Mad Rush, Inner Love) is a senior in the B.S. Communication Science and Disorders program. This is her third time performing at the dance concert with the UCF Dance minor program. She also has been a member of the UCF Dance Team for three years.

Anna Borbely (Bolèro, Athena’s Ballet, Don’t Stop Me Now, Vector’s Minions) is a senior in the B.S. Biomedical Sciences program with a minor in Dance. This is her second dance concert at UCF, previously performing in Dance the Knight Away (The Dress). Other prior dance experiences include training and teaching at The Dance Company, St. Augustine, FL.

Ashley Brinkman (Bolèro, The Clock Keeps Ticking) is a sophomore in the Media Management and Operations B.A. major, along with a Dance minor. She is the graphic design director for UCF's Knight-Thon, and is very passionate about the art of teaching and performing dance.

Sydney Brown (Behind Closed Doors, Subject 1, Mad Rush) is a sophomore in the English B.A. and Dance minor program. This is her second annual Dance Concert as a performer. She can be found teaching master classes across Orlando and teaching/choreographing for the Orlando International School of Dance weekly.

Jayla Call (Beginning of the End, Mad Rush, Subject 1) is a sophomore pursuing a major in Nursing and a minor in Health Sciences. She is a part of the Dance Minor program and the Knights and Damsels Dance Company. @jaylarcall

Parissa Campbell (She Came from Beyond) is a senior in the Integrated Business and Dance Program. She is a certified Acrobatic Arts dance instructor. This is her UCF debut.

Janiece Deveaux (Athena’s Ballet, She Came from Beyond) is a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a Dance minor. Some of her Theatre UCF productions include Bright Star (Lucy Grant; u/s Alice Murphy), The Interference (Michelle) and Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (Undine). Some of her professional credits include Mamma Mia! (Ensemble; u/s Tanya), Ragtime (Sarah’s Friend) and Aida (Nehebka; u/s Aida). Janiecedeveaux.com

Angie DeVoe (Don’t Stop Me Now) is a senior in the Hospitality Management program with a minor in Dance. Her other UCF credits include Dance the Knight Away (Sing, Sing, Sing,) and A Knight of Dance (Bennie and the Jets). This is her second year having the opportunity to showcase her choreography in the UCF Dance Concert. Angie is also a member of the Knights & Damsels Dance Company where she has participated on the team and choreographed routines for the past 4 years.

Brandon Diaz (She Came from Beyond) is a third-year student in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a Dance minor. His previous Theatre UCF Credits include Shrek the Musical (Young Shrek, Dwarf, U/S Rat Tapper), First Date (U/S Man 2, Man 3), Mojada ( U/S Jason, U/S Acan), Bright Star (Ensemble U/S Max, U/S Clerk) and was also featured in Knight to Dance: UCF Dance Concert 2022 (Grow As We Go).

Isabella Fedele (Swing ‘n’ Boogie, She Came from Beyond) is a junior in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a minor in Dance and Health Services Administration. Theatre UCF productions include The Wolves (#13), Home Of The Brave (Jada), and Working The Musical (Women #7). She spent her summer working in the theme park industry as an actor at Cedar Point in Ohio. Other theatre credits include Hello Dolly! (Minnie Fay) and Godspell (Lindsay). @isa.fedele

Mia Gjonbalaj (Bolèro, Mad Rush, Inner Love) is a sophomore in the School of Business. She is a Dance Minor and also a member of Knights and Damsels Dance Company. This is her second dance concert. She has performed at numerous dance competitions and was recognized with multiple awards as a soloist at these competitions.

Victoria Glover (Behind Closed Doors, Beginning of the End, Paradise) is a senior in the B.S. Biology program with a Dance Minor. Her UCF credits include A Knight of Dance (Solitude, Every Inch) and Dance the Knight Away (A Soldier's Story, Silver n Gold and Choreographer of Reflections). Her professional work includes a music video titled Worms (Lead Choreographer) by Cannibal Kids. She’s also a member of Knights & Damsels Dance Company (Artistic Board, Choreographer, and Dancer). @iits.victoriaa

Makayla A Gray (Bolèro, Mad Rush, Subject 1) is a second-year journalism major with minors in Creative Writing and Dance. She is also a member of Knights and Damsels Dance Company.

Catherine Gregorius (The Clock Keeps Ticking) is a junior in the Secondary Education Social Sciences program, with minors in Dance and Political Science. She has also performed in UCF’s Dance Concert in 2022 and 2021. She is involved in Knights and Damsels Dance Company, serving as the Vice President this year, and serves Catholic Campus Ministry as a Women’s Small Group Leader.

Sophia Henke (Bolèro, The Clock Keeps Ticking, Inner Love) is a sophomore in the B.A Criminal Justice program. This is her second dance concert. Other previous dance training includes Miller Marley in Kansas City, Austin Ballet in Austin Texas and The Rock School in Philadelphia.

Paige Hodges (Losing CTRL, Inner Love)  is a sophomore pursuing a major in Physcology and a minor in Dance. She is also a member of the Knights and Damsels Dance Company.

Julia Jensen (Bolèro, Athena’s Ballet, Vector’s Minions) is a sophomore in the B.S. Kinesiology program with a Dance minor. This is her UCF debut. Some of her past performance credits include Spanish Ensemble in Orlando Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker and Party Parent in UPAC’s production of The Nutcracker.

Ashlyn Jones (Bolèro) is a sophomore in the B.S. Entertainment Management program with a minor in Dance. This is her UCF debut. She is a member of the Knights and Damsels Dance Company at UCF and has served on the Artistic Board. She choreographed the piece One Way or Another in last spring’s showcase.

Rachel King (She Came from Beyond) is a Dance minor from Tampa, Florida. She is in her  junior year and is majoring in Advertising and Public Relations. This will be her UCF debut.

Heather Klimowski (Swing ‘n’ Boogie, Mad Rush) is a junior working toward an Entertainment Management degree along with a Dance minor. Previous UCF credits include Dance the Knight Away (Lost Without You, Silver and Gold, Lucid Dreaming) and A Knight of Dance (Rockabel’s Cannon, Weekend, Twitch).  She also dances with a professional dance company and teaches dance to young children.

Bellamy Kopesec (Don’t Stop Me Now) is a sophomore in the Kinesiology program with minors in Dance and Theatre. Theatre UCF credits: Dance the Knight Away and Spells of the Sea (Pearl, Swing/Finley u/s). Other credits include 42nd Street (Maggie Jones, Dance Captain), West Side Story (Pauline) and Anything Goes (Angel, Dance Captain). She teaches dance and is passionate about spreading joy through the arts.

Dahlia La Pommeray (Athena’s Ballet, Losing CTRL, Paradise) is a senior in the Computer Science Program with a Minor in Dance. This is her second dance concert performance with the UCF Dance Minor program. @_dedicatedx

Thalia La Pommeray (Losing CTRL, Paradise) is a senior in the B.S. Computer Science program and a part of the Dance minor program. This is her second dance concert at UCF, previously performing in Dance the Knight Away (I Want You Back, Reflections, Oz).

Sabrina Landa (Bolèro, Athena’s Ballet, Subject 1, The Clock Keeps Ticking) is a junior in the Social Work and Dance minor Program. She has performed with the Orlando Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet and United Ballet Theater in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Snow/flowers), Kenneth McMillan’s Romeo and Juliet (corps de ballet), and Giselle (Corps de Ballet). Other performances include Swan Lake (Odette) and Coppelia (Coppelia). She is involved with the Catholic Campus Ministry at UCF, serving as the Vice President this year. @Sabrina.Landa

Danel Le Roux (Beginning of the End, Inner Love) is a junior in the B.S. Kinesiology program with a Dance minor. Her UCF credits include A Knight of Dance ( La Ballade, Rockabel’s Cannon, Uphill), and Dance the Knight Away (The Great Divide, Reflections, Mannequins, and Choreographer of A Soldier’s Story). She’s also the Artistic Lead for Knights and Damsels Dance Company (Executive board member, Choreographer, and Dancer). @danel_leroux_

Eileen Lee (Artificial Intelligence, Don’t Stop Me Now, She Came from Beyond) is a junior in the BFA Musical Theatre program and the Dance minor. Theatre UCF credits include Bright Star (Florence/Ensemble), Working (Dolores Dante, U/S Amanda McKinney), and the 2022 and 2021 Dance Concerts. Other theatre credits include Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman) and Matilda (Miss Honey). @eileenmlee_

Julianne Lee (Bolèro, Artificial Intelligence, and Vector’s Minions) is a junior with a B.S. in Event Management with a minor in Dance. She studies at the Rosen College of Hospitality. She is a Head Lifeguard at the Recreation and Wellness Center who has been dancing competitively since she was in elementary school.

Sarah Lewis (Paradise, Athena’s Ballet) is a junior pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management and a minor in Dance. While this is her first UCF Dance Concert, she actively performs with the Knights and Damsels Dance Company and Emergence Dance Company. Professionally, she has performed with SeaWorld Orlando Entertainment and can be seen dancing at Universal Studios in various entertainment offerings including the Mardi Gras parade. @sarahh.lewwis

Natalia Martinez (Bolèro, Vector’s Minions) is a freshman Biomedical Sciences Major as well as a Dance minor. This is her debut performance with UCF. She is also a member of Knights and Damsels Dance Company.

Emily Mason (Don’t Stop Me Now) is a junior pursuing a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Dance. She is a part of UCF’s Knights and Damsels Dance Company and Rhythm of the Knight, as well as a dance teacher.

Jacqueline Navarrete (Beginning of the End) is a sophomore in the Nursing program with a Dance minor. She also is a member of Knights and Damsels Dance Company with UCF.

Tarah Nerette (She Came from Beyond) is a sophomore pursuing a degree in the Interdisciplinary Studies program and a minor in Dance. This is her Theatre UCF debut and is a part of UCF’s Collision Dance Team.

Rachel O’Shields (Assistant Director, Swing 'n’ Boogie, Paradise, The Science Fair, Choreographer of Inner Love) is a senior in the Psychology and Dance program. This will be her second dance concert. She has performed in many dance competitions and recitals in various styles.

Anna Paladino (Losing CTRL, Artificial Intelligence, Mad Rush) is a sophomore in the Architecture degree program as well as the Dance Minor program. This is her UCF debut. Along with pursuing dance at a college level, Anna also teaches dance at a local dance studio. @anna.paladino

Amarah Presley (Bolèro, Beginning of the End, Vector’s Minions) is a freshman in the Entertainment Management program. This is her debut at UCF. She is currently a part of Artist Simply Human dance convention’s company program. @amarahpresley

Gabriel Ramos (Athena’s Ballet, Swing 'n’ Boogie, She Came from Beyond) is a senior in the B.A. Theatre Studies Program with a Minor in Dance. Previous Theatre UCF credits include Shrek (Knight, Tweedle Dee, Rat Tapper, U/S Papa Bear) and Dance Concert (2022 and 2021). Other performance credits include Universal’s Holiday Parade (2022 and 2021) and A Chorus Line (Mark Anthony). @xgabrielramos

Hannah Rothstein (Paradise, Don’t Stop Me Now, The Science Fair, and choreographer of Beginning of The End) is a junior in the B.A. Theatre Studies Program with a minor in Dance. Her UCF credits include: A Knight of Dance (Weekend, Bennie and The Jets, and Wake Up) and Dance the Knight Away (Kiwi, Day’n’Nite, and Silver + Gold). She is also a member of the Knights and Damsels Dance Company and serves as an artistic board choreographer.

Jameson Stobbe (Swing ‘n’ Boogie, She Came from Beyond) is a 3rd-year in the BFA MT program. His Theatre UCF credits include: Bright Star (Billy Cane), Working (Stonemason Soloist, Assistant Music Director), First Date (U/S Aaron, U/S Man 1) and Much Ado About Nothing (First Watchman, U/S Claudio). He’s also been in Rock of Ages (Franz) and Ragtime (Younger Brother) at the Athens Theatre. @jamesonstobbe

Devynn Sunderman (Losing CTRL, Swing ‘n’ Boogie, Mad Rush) is a sophomore in the Health Sciences program. This is her first time performing at the dance concert with the UCF dance program. She has completed her second year as a member of the UCF dance team, she works as a teacher and choreographer at University Performing Arts Centre, and dances on the Pre-Pro company for Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition.

Roxanne Soares (Mad Rush, Behind Closed Doors, She Came from Beyond) is a senior in the Kinesiology program and Dance Minor program. This is her third year dancing in concert, second year dancing with UCF Celebrates the Arts.

Victoria Trautwein (Behind Closed Doors, The Clock Keeps Ticking, Mad Rush) is an early admission student in the Nursing and Dance Minor program. It is her UCF debut. She has won awards from various national dance competitions and danced roles such as the Sugarplum Fairy in UPAC’s production of The Nutcracker. She currently teaches at University Performing Arts Centre. @victraut

Olivia Whelan (Bolèro, Mad Rush) is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Kinesiology on the Sport and Exercise Physiology track with a minor in Dance. This is her UCF debut after nearly three years away from the stage. She is also a member of the Knights and Damsels Dance Company (Team Knightro) and is the secretary of the Exercise Medicine club.

Natalie Wynne (She Came From Beyond) is a freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre program.  This is her UCF debut! Her past favorite roles have included Addams Family (Morticia) and Footloose (Vi Moore). In her free time she loves traveling and spending time with family and friends. @ncharlotte_dream

Ella Zarrilli (Vector’s Minions, She Came from Beyond) is a Freshmen in the BFA Musical Theatre program, and this is her first UCF Dance Concert. Some of her past credits include Working (Swing), Bring it On! (Eva), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ella). She also has been a volunteer at BCCT, teaching children’s theatre for children grades 1-5. @ella.zarrilli

Kacie Bailey (Costume Designer) is a junior BFA in the Design and Technology Program. Her previous UCF credits include The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Costume Designer), Shrek the Musical (Assistant Costume Designer, Millinery, Puppetry) and Bright Star (Draper). Other credits include The Young Company: Measure for Measure (Costume Designer) and Shakespeare with Heart (Costume Designer). @creaturee.feature

Taylor Bray (Lighting Designer- Artificial Intelligence) is a second-year transfer student in the BFA Stage Management program. Their Theatre UCF credits include UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023 (Company Manager), Working (Assistant Stage Manager), UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022 (Stage Manager), and The Wolves (Production Assistant).

Leyandra Cardoza (Costume Designer) is a senior transfer student in the BFA Design and Technology program. Her previous Theatre UCF credits include Pegasus Playlab Affinity Lunch Minutes (Costume Designer), Fabulation (Costume Designer), As You Like It (Draper, Stitcher), Shrek the Musical (Draper, Millinery, Puppetry) Indecent (Stitcher), The Wolves (Stitcher), Sombra del Sol (Stitcher, Wardrobe Crew) and Urinetown (Draper). Her work will also be seen in Project Spotlight’s Race to Infinity (Costume Designer). She recently was the Costume Designer for The World Goes Round for New Gen Theatrical. She has a Fashion Design AAS from the Fashion Institute of Technology. @leyandra_c

Samuel Cutshall (Lighting Designer – Paradise) is a senior in the BFA Design Tech Program. He has been involved in lighting as a production electrician and is now working on lighting design. His previous shows include Welcome to the Moon (Lighting Console Op) and Fabulation (Production Electrician).

Alex Duffy (Lighting Designer – The Clock Keeps Ticking) is a junior in the BFA Design and Technology program. Other credits include A2 on Bright Star, Lead Carpenter on Working, Rails Op and Deck Crew on Shrek the Musical with Theatre UCF. She also works freelance at other venues in her spare time and is currently a CNC Technician at The Bureau Escape Rooms.

Erica Fox (A1) is a junior in the BFA Theatre Design & Technology program. Some credits with Theatre UCF include Knights’ Ghostlight Podcast (Stud. Asst. Sound Designer), Shrek: The Musical (A2), As You Like It (Sound Designer), and Bright Star (A2). Her professional credits include a remount of As Its Written (Sound Designer) and We Begin In A Tavern (Sound Designer). @efox_theatre

Kaitlyn Gamory (Lighting Designer – Vector’s Minions) is a junior in the BFA Design and Technology program. Previous Theatre UCF credits include Bright Star (A1), Working (Sound Designer), Shrek the Musical (A2), Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (Assistant Sound Designer), First Date (A2), To Saints and Stars (Sound Designer), The Amphibians (Sound Designer) and Knights’ Ghostlight Podcast.

Jackson Lee (Choreographer) is a senior B.A. Theatre Studies Major with a Dance minor. They just finished choreographing Theatre UCF Spring production of Bright Star and you can find them on HBO Max WE’RE HERE as well as past productions of Guys and Dolls (featured guy & doll), and Bodyguard the Musical (Dancer).

Alyssa Marrero (Lighting Designer – Beginning of the End) is a junior in the BFA Design and Technology program with a focus in sound design and a minor in music. Her previous Theatre UCF credits include The Interference (Asst. Sound Designer/Sound Board Operator), Shrek the Musical (A2), First Date (Wardrobe Supervisor), Sombra del Sol (A2), and Knights Ghostlight Podcast. @alyssa.c.marrero

Rachel O’Shields (Assistant Director, Swing 'n’ Boogie, Paradise, The Science Fair, Choreographer of Inner Love) is a senior in the Psychology and Dance program. This will be her second dance concert. She has performed in many dance competitions and recitals in various styles.

Ally Reichard (Lighting Design – Bolèro) is a second-year in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program. She has previously worked on The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Production Electrician), and Fabulation (Assist. Production Electrician). Other Lighting Design credits include Rent, Frozen Jr, and Seussical the Musical. Her next project will be Lighting Designer of Peter and the Starcatcher in the Mainstage theatre.

Karina A. Rodriguez-Toledo (Lighting Designer – Inner Love) is a second-year transfer student in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program. She has worked as a Draper and Stitcher at Theatre UCF in Shrek The Musical, Welcome to the Moon, and Affinity Lunch Minutes. Other Theatre UCF credits include As You Like It (Draper), Working (Draper) and First Date (Draper/Stitcher). @Kartsie