The Cast
Tully…………………………………………………………………………………..……….Cody Jackson
Rachel……………………………………………………………………………………….....Lenessa Age
Tammy…………………………………………………………………………………..….Julie Galorenzo
Brick…………………………………………………………………………………..James Gerard Russo
J.D……………………………………………………………………………………………..Patrick Cogan
Marley………………………………………………………………………………………..….Miah Moore
Jamal…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………..Na’Jee Tariq
Chadd………………………………………………………………………………………..Matthew Steen
Ensemble
Katie O’Shea, Kayla Chirip, Evan Finkbeiner, Zac Cruz, Ethan Lynch, Olivia Theroux, Michaela Thiessen, Sabrina Olivieri, Erin Clark, Malakii Layton, Amanda Whitmore, Joseph Racz, Miranda Cogan, Raelyn Menon, Isabella Pepe
Standbys
Matthew Steen (Tully, Brick), Katie O’Shea (Rachel), Kayla Chirip (Tammy)
The Crew
Director/Choreographer…………….……………………….…………………………….Lea Antolini-Lid
Choreographer…………………………………………………...……………….……..Arianna Cacioppo
Musical Director………………………………………………………………….…………….John Bowen
Stage Manager……………………………………………………………………………….Damian Vince
Assistant Stage Managers……………..…………………Kylie Smith, Oliver Van Dine, Katie O’Shea
Costume Designer…………………………………………….……………………………...Rob Delgado
Set Designer………………………………………………………...…………………………….Chuck Lid
Lighting Designer……………………………………………………….……………………..David Heguy
Spotlight Operators……………………………...………………...Jaslene Antolini-Lid, Taylor Albrecht
Intimacy Director…………………………………………………………………………..Chandy Bennett
Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer…………………..……………………….….Sabrina Olivieri
Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing (www.broadwaylicensing.com)
Cody Jackson (Tully) is a performer from New Jersey, currently studying Musical Theatre at Centenary University. Other performances include Billy Nolan (Carrie), Jacob Marley (A Christmas Carol), Man 1 (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change), and Cat in The Hat (Seussical). He would like to thank the directors, cast and crew for their hard work, and his friends and family for their support.
Lenessa Age (Rachel) is bubbly and buzzed to return to Centenary Stage Company! She is a BFA Musical Theatre graduate from AMDA LA & NY and was last seen at CSC in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Some other credits include Joanne in Rocky (The Fireside Theatre), Laurey in Oklahoma (The Ovation Theatre), Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes (Legendary Productions), Portia in Something Rotten (The Ovation Theatre), Consuelo in West Side Story (North Star Theatre) and Amy in Little Women (Glendale Centre Theatre). Huge thanks to her family and friends for their support & encouragement. @loch_nesssa
Julie Galorenzo (Tammy) Prior CSC credits: Beauty & The Beast (Wardrobe), A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Fezziwig). Select NYC credits: Wendy's Shadow (Smee, NYMF), Show Choir! (Millie, NYMF), Metropolitan Music (York Theatre), Great Notch... (String Theatre), Violet (Gallery Players), Drood (Puffer, MMC). Regional credits: Xanadu (Melpomene/Medusa, Arizona Broadway Theatre & Mac-Haydn), Legally Blonde (Paulette, CDAST), Damn Yankees (Meg, Mac-Hadyn), Ragtime (Emma/Ensemble, Axelrod PAC & Mac-Haydn), Oliver (Widow Corney/Flute, Palace Theatre), Spring Awakening & The Spitfire Grill (Vanguard Theatre Company). Other favorites: Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett, Light Opera NJ), It Shoulda Been You (Jenny, 4th Wall), Legally Blonde (Paulette, Barn Theatre/Fair Moon Stages). AEA. More on Julie at www.juliegalorenzocoaching.com or Instagram & TikTok: @juliegalorenzocoaching For SJL - whether he'd like it or not.
James Gerard Russo (Brick) graduated from Centenary University with a BA in Technical Theater. Excited to be back on the CSC stage! Past Credits: I Love You You're Perfect Now Change, Seussical (Horton), The Little Mermaid (Grimsby), RENT (Mark), Head Over Heels (Dametus), Elf The Musical (Santa), The World Premiere of The Fall of the House of Usher: A New Opera, The NJ Premiere's of 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, The Wild Party (Eddie), Avenue Q (Brian), to name a few. He would like to thank Lea for this incredible opportunity, my family for always supporting me, Megan and Nicole for keeping me sane and Robert for picking me up when I’m down. Patrick Cogan (J.D) had the extreme honor of performing as JD on the First National Tour of E2M (Bubbles Up Jimmy!). Other national tours include The Full Monty (Harold), Annie (Warbucks), Damn Yankees (Coach), and A Christmas Carol (Christmas Present).
Pat has also been seen Internationally as Baron Elberfeld in The Sound Of Music which toured Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Mumbai in 2022-2023. CSC stage credits include A Christmas Carol (Christmas Present), The Little Mermaid (Triton), and last Fall’s The Weir (Finbar Mack). Pat sends his love to his Wife Jessica, Sons Kevin and Declan, and special ensemble member (and Daughter) Miranda Cogan.
Miah Moore (Marley) an upcoming Sophomore Musical Theater major at Centenary University, will be portraying Marley in this production. She is incredibly grateful and honored to be a part of such an amazing program. Before joining Centenary, Miah began her musical theater education at CCM (The Community College of Morris), where she performed in several productions. Just this past spring semester, she was a part of the production Carrie here at Centenary (Miss Gardner & Ensemble). Miah would like to extend a special thank you to her directors, family, and friends for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout this process. Be sure to follow Miah on Instagram @m1ahm00re for an inside look into her exciting musical theater journey!
Na’Jee Tariq (Jamal) is thrilled to be back on stage with Centenary Stage Company in Escape to Margaritaville! He was most recently seen as Lola/Simon in Kinky Boots at the Count Basie Center for the Arts. Other favorite credits include The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), RENT (Angel), Forever Plaid ( Francis), Goosebumps (Emile), Madagascar (King Jullien), Annie (Drake), Jesus Christ Superstar (King Herrod), Hair, Spelling Bee (Mitch), Smokey Joe’s Cafe,(Adrrian) Children of Eden (Cain), Side Show (Jake), and Urinetown. When he’s not performing, Na’Jee is in the classroom inspiring his scholars to reach for excellence and dream without limits
Matthew Steen (Chadd, Brick & Tully Standby) is incredibly excited to be in this production of Margaritaville. He hopes everyone enjoys this show and all of the craziness that goes with it. Matthew would also like to thank his directors and most importantly his family. Other productions that Matthew has done are Pippin (Pippin) The Lightning Thief Musical (Percy Jackson) Into the Woods (Jack) Guys and Dolls (Nicely Johnson) The Addams Family (Uncle Fester) Bright Star (Billy Cane US) Carrie the Musical (Tommy Ross) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo) A Christmas Carol (Young Ebenezer) Now sit back and enjoy the show!
Katie O’Shea (Ensemble, Rachel Standby) is a student at Centenary University and is so excited to be apart of CSC’s 2025 Summer Fest! You may recognize her from recent productions at CSC, such as Carrie (Carrie), Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (Annabeth), The Little Mermaid (Flounder), and many more. She has made many other appearances at different theatre companies in Alice by Heart (Cheshire Cat), Once Upon A Mattress (Winnifred), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda), Spring Awakening (Wendla), just to name a few. She would like to thank her friends for all their love and support. In addition, would like to thank the company for always believing in her. Instagram:@katieeoshea .Enjoy the show!
Kayla Chirip (Ensemble, Tammy Standby) received a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Musical Theatre from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Most recently she was seen in CSC’s summer fest productions of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Woman 3), Seussical the Musical (Ensemble/Gertrude u.s.) and as Louise Seger in Always…Patsy Cline. Other theatre credits include: FDU’s productions of Merrily We Roll Along (Scotty/Mary u/s), Urinetown (Ensemble/ Dancer), and Henry’s Law (Touring Ensemble/ASM). Community theatre credits: King Charles III (Paulie/Ensemble), The Audience (Bobo MacDonald/Production Stage Manager), and Radium Girls (Marie Curie/Production Stage Manager). She would like to thank her family, friends, and Husband Michael for all of their love and support.
Olivia Theroux (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Escape to Margaritaville as an Ensemble member. Having worked in TV (Madame Secretary, 30 Rock), film (Old Dogs), and theater (Catch Me if You Can, Cabaret, Curtains, Footloose), she is excited to be back on stage. A huge thank you to the production team as well as the cast and crew for all the hard work and wonderful experiences. Break legs!
Evan Finkbeiner (Ensemble) is a rising senior attending Susquehanna University studying the institution’s Vocal Performance BM and Theatre Performance BA programs. He is originally from Mount Bethel, PA and is an alumnus of Bangor Area High School. During his time at Susquehanna, he has participated in various productions, notably performing as Harry Dalton in Equus, John Jasper/Clive Paget in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. This is Evan’s performance debut at Centenary Stage Company.
Zac Cruz (Ensemble) is very excited to be returning to Centenary Stage Company for his second show! Past theatre credits include: Once Upon a Mattress (Prince Dauntless), Seussical (Wickersham), Alice by Heart (Dr. Butridge/ Jabberwock/King of Hearts), and Into the Woods (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince)! Zac would like to thank his family and friends for being so supportive, and his beautiful girlfriend Pam for never missing a show! We hope y’all enjoy this fun musical!
Ethan Lynch (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his debut with Centenary Stage Company in Escape to Margaritaville! Recent credits include Anything Goes (Sailor Quartet/ Featured Dancer) with MSMT, and Brigadoon (Sword Dancer) at Muhlenberg College. He has a Bachelor’s of the Arts in Dance and History from Muhlenberg College, and is SAFD certified in Longsword, Rapier & Dagger and Sword & Shield forms of stage combat. He is grateful to his family and friends for their constant support, and would like to thank all those involved in Margaritaville for making this experience incredible. @ethan.lynch32
Saquan Williams (Ensemble) a proud Centenary Stage Company alum and graduate of Centenary College, Saquan Williams is a rising star with Broadway in his sights. You may recognize him from several CSC mainstage productions, including Grease (Dance Ensemble), Hair (HUD), Newsies (Albert), Annie (Assistant Director/Choreographer & Dance Ensemble), and The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow). Following his time at Centenary, Saquan took his talents to the Sunshine State, where he accepted a full-time performance contract with “the mouse” bringing magic to life for audiences of all ages. With every role, Saquan strives to inspire through the art of performance and dreams of one day gracing the Broadway stage. Known for his infectious energy and radiant presence, Saquan brings light wherever he goes, and CSC is always thrilled to welcome him back to the stage. He is deeply grateful to be creating once again under the guidance of his mentor, Lea Antolini-Lid. Saquan extends a heartfelt hug to his Lid family, James Russo, and the entire CSC support system thank you for never giving up and always being just one phone call away.
Michaela Thiessen (Ensemble) is an Alumni of Centenary University with a major in Film Studies and two minors in Dance and Theater. She has appeared on the Centenary Stage most recently as Kenny (Miss Nelson Has a Field Day) and Dance Ensemble (Little Mermaid). She is excited to be a part of another Centenary Stage Company production with such talented performers! “Enjoy the show! I’ll be too busy wasting away again in Margaritaville!” Instagram @thiessen_michaela
Sabrina Olivieri (Ensemble) began her formal dance training at Somerset County Votech, where she was honored with the Governor’s Award in Artistic Excellence. She trained on scholarship at the Paul Taylor School and the Limón Institute, later becoming a founding member of Limón2 and a guest artist with the Limón Dance Company. Sabrina holds a BS in psychology from Montclair State University and is completing her Master’s in counseling, while also serving as an adjunct dance professor at Centenary University and company member with Moe-tion Dance Theater. Recent credits include dance captain and principal dancer in Cinderella and The Little Mermaid with Centenary Stage Company. She is grateful to have been dance captain and associate choreographer for Escape to Margaritaville, and to be performing alongside such a wonderful cast!
Miranda Cogan (Ensemble) is a soon-to-be college senior majoring in Animal Behavior and minoring in Dance and Voice. She has been singing and dancing her whole life and is excited to make her theatrical return in a show with her father, Patrick Cogan.
Erin Clark (Ensemble) is back for her second CSC Summerfest production and has recently finished her sophomore year at Centenary University with a Musical Theatre concentration. She is very honored to be a part of Escape to Margaritaville! Her previous roles include Sue (Carrie: The Musical), Ariel (Shakespeare’s The Tempest), Sally December/Lady Snowflake (Soul Samurai), Patty Simcox (Grease), and many more. She wishes to thank her family and friends for always supporting her dreams. Erin especially thanks the cast and production team for all of their guidance throughout this awesome experience. You can follow Erin along through her theatre journey on her Instagram! @erin.clark2
Malakii Layton (Ensemble) is a junior of Centenary University and excited to be performing for his very first summer series show on behalf of NextStage Repertory. You may recognize him from productions such as Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Six Rounds of Vengeance, The Addams Family and A Christmas Carol. He looks forward to taking you on an Escape to Margaritaville that you will not forget!
Amanda Whitmore (Ensemble) is an incoming Junior musical theater major here at Centenary University. She is thrilled to be a part of Margaritaville. Previous credits include Chris Hargensen in Carrie at Centenary University, featured dancer in Centenary’s production of A Christmas Carol, Helga/Gorilla in Brundage Park Playhouse’s production of Cabaret and Brooke Wyndham in One Voice Vocal Studios production of Legally Blonde. Enjoy the show!
Joseph Racz (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in his first CSC MainStage Production! He recently achieved his associates degree in Early Elementary Education at The County College of Morris and is starting at Montclair State University in the fall studying Theater Studies with a concentration in Education. His favorite past theater credits include: Pippin (Pippin), Sister Act (Eddie Souther), House At Pooh Corner (Christopher Robin), & YAGMCB (Charlie Brown). He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support and Lea for this wonderful opportunity.
Raelyn Menon (Ensemble) is currently a Performance Studies major at Centenary University, and she is so thrilled to be a part of CSC’s Escape to Margaritaville! Her previous on-stage Centenary credits include CSC's A Christmas Carol (Sally Anderson/Ensemble), NextStage Rep’s The Tempest (Ariel #3), and NextStage Rep’s Carrie: The Musical (Frieda/Ms. Gardner Understudy). Other on-stage credits include Opening Up: A Musical Revue (Rose), Mary Poppins (Mrs. Corry/ Dance Captain), Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Linus), and more! Raelyn is also a part of the Young Audience Series’ Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (Lauren/Mabel). Raelyn is incredibly grateful for all the opportunities she's been given through Centenary and CSC thus far and she cannot wait for what's to come! Raelyn would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and directing team for making this show such a wonderful experience. Raelyn would also like to extend her love and gratitude to her family and friends for always supporting her and believing in her! Instagram: @raelynariella
Isabella Pepe (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the cast of "Escape to Margaritaville" in the dance ensemble! She is a sophomore Acting major at Baldwin Wallace University, and continues to perform and create theatre every day. She has even made her choreographer debut in "Romeo and Juliet" at Centenary Stage Company's NextStage Repertory. Other regional roles include "The Little Mermaid" (Principal Dancer/U.S Flounder), "The Canterville Ghost" (Virginia), and "Cinderella" (Ensemble). She would love to thank Lea for this opportunity, as well as the cast, crew, and her friends and family for the support on her next journey. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Lea Antolini-Lid (Director/Choreographer) SEE CSC SEASON BIO
Arianna Cacioppo (Choreographer) - has a passion for performing, teaching and making works of her own as well as in collaboration with other artists. She graduated summa cum laude from Muhlenberg College and holds her Bachelors of the Arts in Dance (with a focus in education) and Theater (with a focus on acting and performance). Arianna has been teaching dance for 8+ years throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Theater Arts at Centenary University. She has choreographed award winning works for multiple dance studios and is the Choreographer and Co-Creative Director at Harmony Dance Theater for all of their full length musical productions. Her past performance credits range from Muhlenberg College to Paper Mill Playhouse to Radio City Music Hall, and she was recently seen on stage as Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Centenary Stage Company. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support.
John Bowen (Musical Director) Musical Director/Keyboard Player nationally and in the NYC area. Productions include: CURTAINS (Theatre Under the Stars, Houston); Broadway: IN MY LIFE (Music Box Theatre); FOSSE; THE SOUND OF MUSIC, CURTAINS, HAIRSPRAY, PETER PAN, ON THE TOWN, 1776, OKLAHOMA, FUNNY GIRL, GREASE and PIRATES (Papermill Playhouse); SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE, NUNSENSATIONS, 8-TRACK SOUNDS OF THE 70’s (Downtown Cabaret Theatre); NUNSENSE A-MEN (47th Street Theatre); and WHITE CHRISTMAS, KISS ME KATE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, HAIRSPRAY, MY FAIR LADY, SINGING IN THE RAIN, NINE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, GYPSY, AIDA, ANYTHING GOES (Westchester Broadway Theatre). Off Broadway/Regional: OLIVER, CRAZY FOR YOU, SWEET CHARITY, EVITA, SOUND OF MUSIC, and many others. Recent National and New York City Productions: WEST SIDE STORY, SOUTH PACIFIC, SHOWBOAT. National/tours: ANNIE (Fox Theatre-Atlanta), CHICAGO, THE WHO’S TOMMY, and GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, SEUSSICAL, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF THE PROM, 9 TO 5, NEWSIES. Recent Classical Recitals at WEILL RECITAL/CARNEGIE HALL, SYMPHONY SPACE, MINSKY RECITAL HALL, MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES, KLAVIERHAUS NYC and SCORCA HALL AT OPERA AMERICA.
Daniel Graham (Technical Director) SEE CSC SEASON BIO
Kelly Fitzgerald (Assistant Technical Director) SEE CSC SEASON BIO
Tyler Backer (Assistant Technical Director) SEE CSC SEASON BIO
Damian Vince (Stage Manager) is an incoming Junior Production Management and Technical Theater major here at Centenary University. He is super excited to be a part of this show! Other credits at CSC include Carrie (Production Stage Manager), The Receptionist (Martin Dart Understudy/ASM), The Tempest (Lighting Designer), A Christmas Carol (Charity Man/Ensemble), Soul Samurai (Stage Manager), The Lightning Thief (Stage Manager), The Little Mermaid (Ensemble). Damian would like to thank his friends and family for their unwavering love and support!
Kylie Smith (Assistant Stage Manager, Props, Light Board Operator) is a recent musical theatre graduate from Centenary and is honored to be a part of this production. She is so happy to be able to work on this show and learn from more incredible artists. Some of Kylie’s previous CSC credits include Carrie (Margaret White, ensemble), The Receptionist (Beverly understudy), The Tempest (Gonzalo), A Christmas Carol (Featured Ensemble and Mrs. Cratchit understudy), The Lightning Thief (Sally Jackson and others), Tartuffe (Madame Pernelle Understudy), Romeo and Juliet (Nurse), The Little Mermaid (Atina), The Addams Family (ensemble & Grandma understudy), Macbeth (Witch 1 and Fleance), Living Dead in Denmark (stage manager), A Year with Frog and Toad (Snail/Large and Terrible Frog), Head Over Heels (ensemble), and Grace for President (Mrs. Barrington). She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support. If you would like follow Kylie’s journey, you can follow her on Instagram @_kyliet_
Oliver Van Dine (Assistant Stage Manager, Music Tracks Operator) is currently a student at Centenary with a dual major in Film and Technical Theater. His previous film credits include Jaqueline Remembers All Of This (In Production), The Raccoonalope (2024), Peaches (In Production), Cavies: A Documentary (2022). His previous CSC credits include: Carrie: The Musical (Stage Manager), The Receptionist (ASM/Light Board Op.) A Christmas Carol: The Musical (ASM/ Qlab Op.), Soul Samurai (ASM/Sound Design), Grease (Sound Board Operator/Audio Engineer), The Lightning Thief (Sound Board Operator), Romeo and Juliet (Sound Designer).
Katie O’Shea (Assistant Stage Manager) SEE CAST BIO
Rob Delgado (Costume Designer) NO BIO AVAILABLE
Chuck Lid (Set Designer) received his BFA in art from Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts. He is a full time ceramics teacher at Rutgers Preparatory School as well as an adjunct professor of Art at Centenary University. Charles has worked as a master carpenter for the Centenary Stage Company for the Past 15 years. He is the resident Next Stage Repertory Company Set Designer . Some of his past designs in clude JC Superstar ( 2019) RENT ( 2022) Rock of Ages ( 2023) and Grease ( 2024) . Charles has also served as an instructor at Peter’s Valley , a world renowned artist commune that celebrates and the craft arts. He is nationally recognized for his anaga ma firing skills and has served at the fire master for various renowned ceramics artist such as Bruce Dehnert, Peter Callas , Shiro Otani and Torbjorn Kvasbo.
David Heguy (Lighting Designer) is a graduate of Penn State University in 2023 where he pursued his BFA in Theatre Design & Technology. For the past 11 years, David has freelanced for various theater companies all over the United States working on over 200 shows. When not designing, he can be seen assisting various designers in NYC and regionally. David is so excited to be joining Centenary Stage Company for his first season. www.dhlighting.org
Chandy Bennett (Intimacy Director) made her NYC writing debut with RUT (Frigid Festival 2018) which introduced her to the world of Intimacy Direction and Coordination. Intimacy Directing credits include RENT (Montclair Studio Players 2024), and GREASE here at Centenary Stage last year (2024)! Other notable credits include HAIR (Costume Design, German National Tour 2016), PECULIAR THERAPY (Creator/Performer, No Dominion 2016 & JCTC 2019) YARNS (Costume Design & Fight Choreography, JCTC 2018). Recent film credits include CANNED (Short 2022) SURPRISE (Short 2023), and multiple music videos with Adrian Daniel (2021).
Sabrina Olivieri (Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer) SEE CAST BIO
Jaslene Antolini-Lid (Spotlight Operator) NO BIO AVAILABLE
Taylor Albrecht (Spotlight Operator) NO BIO AVAILABLE
