WHO’S WHO in the CAST
mom, dad, CLA and countless family and friends
for their endless support! M.F.A. Boston Conservatory.
Jeremiah 29:11. @TaylorOkey.
KATIE POHLMAN (Swing). National tour debut!
Regional: Gypsy at The Muny; Hairspray (LouAnn),
Seven Brides… (Alice), Guys and Dolls and many
more at Music Theatre Wichita. Proud OKCU graduate
and Omaha, Neb. native. Many thanks to her
wonderful parents, siblings and all who have supported
her on this journey! @kbpohlman.
OZ SHOSHAN (Swing) is excited to present this
beautiful story of Bandstand. National tour: Elf The
Musical. Regional: Kinky Boots (Angel), A Chorus
Line (Greg), The Little Mermaid. International:
Hair, West Side Story, Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof
in Israel. Oz would like to thank his family, the universe
and Jorge. @ozshoshan.
CAMERON TURNER (Ensemble) is represented
by MSA talent agency. Credits include Oklahoma!
(NSMT); Evita, The Bodyguard, Mamma Mia! (Eddie)
at Finger Lakes MTF; and Legally Blonde (Warner
u/s). Other national tours include Elf The Musical.
TV/film credits include “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” @crturner20.
RICHARD OBERACKER (Book, Lyrics, and
Music). Conductor, composer, lyricist and librettist
Richard Oberacker is the musical director for
Cirque du Soleil’s KA in Las Vegas. Prior engagements
include conductor, arranger and contributing
composer for Cirque’s world tour of Dralion and
conductor of the national tours of Disney’s The
Lion King. As a composer and lyricist, Mr. Oberacker’s
original musicals include A Little Theater
(Aurelia Theater), In That Valley (National Alliance
for Musical Theater Festival of New Works),
Dracula (CCM Corbett Theater) and The Gospel
According to Fishman (Signature Theatre). With
co-lyricist and co-author Robert Taylor, Mr. Oberacker
has collaborated on several new musicals including
Ace (National Alliance for Musical Theater
New Works Festival, The Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Old
Globe, Signature Theatre), Journey to the West
(New York Musical Theater Festival), The Parenting
Project (Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Ensemble
Theatre of Cincinnati) and The Sandman (NAMT
Festival of New Works, Fredericia Theatre in Denmark).
Their musical Bandstand opened at The
Paper Mill Playhouse and premiered on Broadway
at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Mr. Oberacker
recently composed the score for a new musical adaptation
of The Great Gatsby which premiered in
Tokyo, Japan before a Japanese national tour. Next
in development, Bruce.
SARAH DEARSTYNE (Swing, u/s Julia). National
tour debut! She is thrilled to have Bandstand
as her first professional credit. Born and raised in
Rochester, N.Y., Sarah graduated with a B.A. in
dance performance from Anderson University. She
also completed the Professional Semester at Broadway
Dance Center. “Mom, Dad, Garrett, DS, Judy,
thank you for everything.”
MICHAEL HARDENBERG (Ensemble, u/s Jimmy
Campbell, Johnny Simpson). First time touring!
Previous credits: A Chorus Line (Mike, Sierra Repertory
Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (White Plains
Performing Arts Center), 42nd Street (Broadway
Palm), A Chorus Line (Mark, Heritage Theatre
Festival) and Singin’ in the Rain (Wick Theatre).
@michaelhardenberg. michaelhardenberg.com.
ANDRE MALCOLM (Ensemble) is an alumnus
from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
where he majored in dance theater. His favorite
credits: Pippin national tour and Finding Neverland
national tour. He’s thankful for the man above and
to his loving mother. @andret.malcolm.
KAITLYN MAYSE (Ensemble, u/s Julia). National
tour: R&H’s Cinderella (Ella). Regional: Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast (Belle), 1776 (Martha
Jefferson), Oklahoma! (Ensemble/Swing). B.F.A.
Indiana University. “Huge thanks to Kate, Andy,
Steve, Gina, Fred, Marc, Morgan, Scott and so
many others for believing in me.” For Sharon and
Edie. @kaitlynmayse.
MATTHEW MUCHA (Andre, Ensemble, u/s
Davy Zlatic). Psyched to be making his national
tour debut! Favorite credits: Memphis (CFRT),
The Sound of Music (Alabama Shakespeare), Tuck
Everlasting (SSTI). B.F.A. from Marymount Manhattan
College. A huge thank you to ATB Talent,
Denise Hartigan for their guidance. Endless love to
his family, friends and Jaime. Matthewmucha.com.
@matthewmucha.
MALLORY NOLTING (Ensemble) is thrilled
to be on tour with Bandstand! Credits include
42nd Street national tour (Phyllis, Dance Captain/
Swing), Swing! The Musical (Norwegian Cruise
Line), Anything Goes (Westchester Broadway
Theatre), Holiday Inn (Paper Mill Playhouse).
MMC graduate. Thanks to her family, friends,
teachers and GBM for their love and support.
@mallory_dana_. mallorynolting.com.
TAYLOR OKEY (Oliver, Ensemble, u/s Donny).
National tour debut! Regional: The Bridges of
Madison County (Robert), Carousel (Billy), Hair
(Claude), Big Fish (Will), Altar Boyz! (Luke),
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