WHO’S WHO in the CAST
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ROB COLLETTI (Dewey). Broadway: The
Book of Mormon. Selected regional: The 25th
Annual Putnam… (New Theatre), The Original
Grease (American Theater Company, 2011
Jeff Award—Best Musical), 100% Rocketships
(Second City). Film: Garlic and Gunpowder
opposite Vivica A. Fox, WTF!: World
Thumbwrestling Federation. Training: Columbia
College, The Second City. “For Ms. Brady, my
fi rst music teacher.”
LEXIE DORSETT SHARP (Rosalie).
National/international tours: Young Frankenstein
(Elizabeth), The Addams Family (u/s Morticia,
u/s Alice, u/s Grandma), Elf (Emily). “Thanks
to ATB Talent, AM Studio and my family and
friends.” Proud CCM grad. “All my heart to
Jesse for always helping me see what’s possible.”
@lexiedorsettsharp. LexieDSharp.com.
MATT BITTNER (Ned). Select credits:
The Tony-nominated Broadway play Present
Laughter, Up Here (La Jolla); Much Ado (The
Public); All Is Calm (Hudson Valley Shakes);
As You Like It (Two River); The Pillowman
(Thingamajig); Moonlight & Magnolias
(Playhouse Tulsa). M.F.A., Rutgers. “All
gratitude to my family. For Ruth—I love you.”
mattbittner.com.
EMILY BORROMEO (Patty). Broadway:
School of Rock. Television: Emmy-nominated
host/writer “Sunny Side Up” (Sprout/NBC),
“The Sing Off” season 4 (NBC), “Jim Gaffi gan
Show,” “Sneaky Pete.” Bay Area native and
Brown University graduate. Thanks to the
SoR family, Tara Rubin Casting, Henderson
Hogan. Love to Ellis, Dad, Bri. For Mom.
@emilyborromeo.
MERRITT DAVID JANES (Dewey at certain
performances). Colchester, V.T.; UMaine and
Circle in the Square graduate. Broadway: School
of Rock (original cast). New album: Waiting
in the Wings. National tours: Sweeney Todd
(Sweeney), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere),
The Wedding Singer (Robbie), Shrek (Farquaad),
Catch Me If You Can (Hanratty), The Phantom
of the Opera 25th. merrittdavidjanes.com.
Instagram:mdjtanner. Twitter: @MDavidJanes.
AVA BRIGLIA (Summer). Thrilled to rock out
across the U.S. with SoR! Broadway: Matilda
The Musical (Matilda) Regional: Gypsy (Baby
June). Gratitude and love: Ellyn Marsh, Julia
Mendelsohn, Jeff Pew, Jared Loss, Donna Ranalli,
BBDA, Media Theatre, Nancy Carson, Merri
Sugarman & Tara Rubin Casting, friends, family,
Mama, Daddio, Daniel and Beada! Instagram
@ava.briglia.
OLIVIA BUCKNOR (Shonelle, u/s Tomika).
Thrilled to debut the role of Shonelle in the SoR
tour. Featured in the Oscar-nominated cartoon
“My Life as a Zucchini” as Beatrice. She played
young Ranita in the biopic Roxanne, Roxanne.
Featured in Pharrell Williams’ book Happy.
Thanks to her parents for their support, L’il Angels
and Innovative Artists.
JOHN CAMPIONE (Swing, u/s Ned). National
tour: The Bridges of Madison County
(Michael). Les Misérables and Moonshine,
Dallas Theater Center. Amateur OCR athlete.
Thanks Dale, Hank, Merri, The Mine,
Mandy and whiskey. Johncampione.com.
@campiowningit.
PATRICK CLANTON (Gabe Brown, Mr.
Hamilton, Jeff Sanderson, Ensemble). National
tour: Sister Act. Regional: NSMT, Flat Rock
Playhouse, Casa Mañana, Walt Disney World.
B.F.A. in music theater—Elon University.
“Dedicated to all the teachers in my life! Let’s
rock!”
CHRISTOPHER DeANGELIS (Dance
Captain, Swing). Proud AEA member. Broadway/
national tours: Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Ragtime. Thanks to
Jay, Roxy, Dad, Family, Avalon Artists, Merri
and the SoR family.
KRISTIAN ESPIRITU (Ensemble, u/s Patty)
is ready to rock! New York: Here Lies Love
(The Public), NYMF, Lysistrata, Scorched.
Head-banging front-woman of Over the Pass.
For Spencer and POC. Mabuhay! Instagram:
@kriscendo.
MELANIE EVANS (Ensemble, u/s Rosalie).
National tours: Motown and Radio City
Christmas Spectacular. Regional: Ragtime,
Aida, High School Musical. TV: “NBC Diversity
Showcase”, “Blue Bloods”. Thanks to Tara
Rubin Casting and Andreadis Talent Agency!
Instagram: melevansny.
RAYNA FARR (Swing, u/s Summer, Marcy, Katie,
Shonelle). Honored to join the SoR national tour!
Tour: The Grinch…, A Christmas Carol. Thanks
to Nancy Carson, Tara Rubin Casting, SoR
creatives, Mom, Dad, Kaiya and family for their
love and support!
LIAM FENNECKEN (Bob, Mr. Sanford,
Cop, Ensemble, u/s Dewey). Singer/songwriter
and proud graduate: Penn State, B.A. theater.
National tour: Once (Svec), American Idiot
(Ensemble, u/s Will), Peter Pan 360 (Smee/Nana).
Thanks to family, friends and the SoR team!
IG: @Lfennecken.