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, Wayne Wright). 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
Novitski, Jimmy Campbell, Johnny Simpson).
National tour debut! Regional: The Bridges
of Madison County (Robert), Carousel (Billy),
Hair (Claude), Big Fish (Will), Altar Boyz! (Luke),
Floyd Collins (H.T. Carmichael). Many thanks
to 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
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