Miss America Homecoming Journal

New York City March 13-17, 2013

FIT Proudly CongraTulaTes

Mallory Hagan MIss aMerICa 2013 Mallory Hagan embodies the FIT spirit of creativity, drive, and leadership, at a college known worldwide for innovation and academic excellence. Currently an Advertising and Marketing Communications major, she has transformed her passion into ambitious career goals, and plans to complete her studies with an FIT degree in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing. We wish her a successful reign and a rewarding future as she pursues her dreams.

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A message from kenny mack

36 MISS AMERICA VISITING TITLEHOLDERS

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HOMECOMING SPONSORS & THANK YOUS

36 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA

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A message from Sam Haskell

37 MISS OKLAHOMA

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A message from Art McMaster

38 MISS WYOMING

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A message from Mallory hagan

39 MISS IOWA

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keepers of the crown

40 MISS ARKANSAS

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schedule of events

41 MISS GEORGIA

19 a salute to straigh t allies

42 MISS HAWAII

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welcome home, miss america

43 MISS VIRGINIA

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miss america & me

44 MISS NEW YORK TITLEHOLDERS

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HERE SHE IS - THE SHOW

46 MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN,

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THE ENTERTAINMENT

RACHEL WYATT

28 MISS AMERICAS & 2013 FINALISTS

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55 MISS NEW YORK CLASS OF 2012

PERFORMANCE CAST

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A Message From . . .

KENNY MACK

Executive Director Miss New York Organization

Greetings Miss America Family & Fans:

What a pleasure it is to

welcome you all to New York City to celebrate the homecoming of our Miss America, Mallory Hagan.

I remember watching Miss America as a young boy.

The first Miss America I remember being crowned was Susan Powell in 1981.

I was taken by her voice, her poise and her stage presence. She simply stood out on that stage in Atlantic City. I just knew she would win!

A few short years later, I was elated when Vanessa Williams became Miss America, not because she was African American, but because she just “had it!’ I didn’t know what the “it” was, but I knew she had “it”! I could name numerous Miss Americas since the 1980s who had the it factor, but I can also proudly name many Miss New Yorks who had that it factor as well. Call me bias, but I believe our Miss New Yorks have always had that it factor. We are lucky here in New York because the young women competing in the Miss New York Organization are like none other. They are strong; they are independent; they are driven; and they are individuals. Not only do they stand up for their convictions, but they greatly value what the Miss America Organization stands for: Scholarship, Service, Style & Success.

We are extremely proud of Mallory for representing so graciously every Miss New York who has preceded her. If it were not for the fine young titleholders from the local to state level who preceded her, our organization would not be as strong as it is, collectively.

I would like to thank the Miss America Organization for its long history of offering not only the contestants an organization to be proud of, but also for allowing volunteers like myself to be so highly fulfilled by getting to know and building both relationships and friendships with both the contestants and fellow volunteers.

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As we always say, New York is not a pageant state. By that we mean, while we may be big in our population, we are not big in the pageant world. We try to be bigger; we want to be bigger; but quite frankly, we don’t quite know how to grow. However, as a volunteer in the Miss America Organization since 1997, I am very proud to have been part of our growth in this great state. While it may never be enough, it has been enough to be proud of, if nothing else.

I would like to thank the incredibly diligent Miss New York Board of Directors. We are small in numbers, but huge in heart! I would also like to thank the Miss New Yorks I have personally been able to work with since our organization began running the state franchise in 2006. Leigh-Taylor Smith Sigfusson, Elisabeth Baldanza Cavanaugh, Alyse Zwick, Claire Buffie, and Kaitlin Monte. You all exude both class and individuality.

To Sam Haskell, Art McMaster, Sharon Pearce and Marc Angeli at the Miss America office: You are committed to keeping this tradition both alive and healthy. Thank you for giving Mallory the opportunity of a lifetime and making her year as Miss America one she shall never forget.

To Mallory Hagan, you are Miss America 2013. You are loved! We are proud to call you our friend, our Miss New York and indeed our Miss America.

Blessings!

Kenny Mack Executive Director Miss New York

THE MISS NEW YORK ORGANIZATION

THANKs...

Homecoming Sponsors Fashion Institute of Technology Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island & Richard Nicotra Actor’s Connection & Tony Nation Alacran Tequila Andaz Wall Street & Jeffrey Miller Atlantic Express Bourassa Vineyards Breakfast at Tiffany’s Coco’s Chateau Cory Baker, MAO Properties Forever Young Wine Gotham Beauty Hawaiian Airlines Hilton Worldwide & Rocco LaForgia JetBlue Airlines Juan Carlos Pinera John Fayolle Julius Tolentino O + M Co. & Rick Miramontez Therapy NYC & Tom Johnson Thomas Butkiewicz,The Cloudbreak Group Todd English & Olives @ The W Hotel Union Square

Homecoming Committee Claire Buffie Deana Walker Diane Del Priore Faith Brown Heather Knowles Jason Shaw Jo Ellen Buffie Kate Shindle Kathy Glass

Ken Nelson Kenny Mack Leigh-Taylor Smith Linda Carbo Matthew Berritt Melanie Vaughan Paul Brown Terry Tarangelo

Homecoming Patrons Actor’s Connection & Tony Nation Gene & Liz Ragazzo Gene Dean Hilton Worldwide & Rocco LaForgia Paul & Mindee Blanco Steve & Wanda Mason Therapy NYC & Tom Johnson Special thanks to: Fashion Institute of Technology Dr. Joyce Brown Marcy Oleniczak Loretta Keane Andrew Grant

Executive Director, Miss New York Kenny Mack Director of Operations Paul Brown Executive Director, MNY Outstanding Teen Linda Monte President, MNY Outstanding Teen & Star Princess Program Linda Carbo CMN Coordinator/Secretary Ken Nelson Treasurer Jeremy Adelman Co-Business Managers Deana Walker & Diane Del Priore Communications/Graphic Design Faith Brown Webmaster/Graphic Design Claire Buffie *not a board member

VP Staten Island Community Liason Terry Tarangelo Judges Chair Jennifer Farrell University & Fair Pageant Development Heather Knowles *not a board member

Board Attorney Bill Alverson Member at Large Michael Del Priore President, ESESF Gene Dean

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Board of Directors

Dear Friends, On behalf of the Miss America Organization and our Board of Directors, I am so very proud to congratulate Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan on her amazing achievement on being crowned Miss America in January. Mallory has already captured our hearts and is embracing her year of service with the ideals and tradition that have been the fabric of this great organization since 1921.

For over nine decades, we have evolved into the world’s largest scholarship program for young women and now, Mallory will continue carrying on this great tradition through her commitment to service, while promoting education, the hallmark of our program. We celebrate Mallory tonight and we congratulate her on this monumental achievement of becoming Miss America. She is now a part of an incredible sisterhood that helps to make a difference in the world today.

I would also like to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to your Executive Director, Kenny Mack and the wonderful volunteers who support the Miss New York Organization. We thank you for giving us Mallory this year, and are so proud of the work you are doing with your program. We are truly grateful for all of your efforts and thank you for your continued dedication to our Organization.

As we celebrate Mallory’s special Homecoming, we are also preparing to bring our Miss America event home again this year - back to the Atlantic City boardwalk and beaches and where it all began in 1921. As we prepare for returning to AC again, I know that it will be a very special year ahead for our Organization and for Mallory. With the eyes of the country on Miss America, our Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan, is the perfect choice to help lead us back to the path on our return as she steps into the national spotlight on ABC. To our wonderful Miss America, we celebrate your winning this incredible title and the Miss America crown which you so beautifully represent as you inspire the next generation of little girls who dare to dream!

Warmest regards,

Sam Haskell, III Chairman of the Board The Miss America Organization 6

Dear Dear Friends, Friends, It It gives gives me me great great pleasure pleasure to to congratulate congratulate Miss Miss America America 2013 2013 Mallory Hagan on her very special Homecoming Celebration!

Mallory Hagan on her very special Homecoming Celebration!

This This remarkable remarkable young young woman woman has has already already begun begun creating creating her her own special legacy as Miss America.

With her passion for helpown special legacy as Miss America. With her passion for helping ing children, children, she she is is serving serving as as the the National National Goodwill Goodwill AmbasAmbassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, while staying sador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, while staying committed committed to to her her personal personal platform platform to to create create awareness awareness and and build build the the efforts efforts across across the the country country to to stop stop child child sexual sexual abuse. abuse.

Mallory Mallory has has met met with with the the International International Center Center for for Missing Missing and and Exploited Exploited Children Children and and has has begun begun to to take take her her personal personal platform platform to to aa national national level level and and in in April, April, will will highlight highlight the the importance importance of of supporting this incredible message for education, awareness and prevention. supporting this incredible message for education, awareness and prevention.

As As Mallory Mallory returns returns to to New New York York for for her her Homecoming Homecoming events, events, she she will will proudly proudly represent represent the the Miss Miss America America Organization Organization and and our our great great tradition tradition that that celebrates celebrates our our 93rd 93rd year! year! As As the the first first Miss Miss New New York York crowned crowned in in over over twenty years, Mallory has brought her energetic personality to her role as Miss America that also reflects twenty years, Mallory has brought her energetic personality to her role as Miss America that also reflects her her southern charm mixed with her New York style and has energized all those she meets.

Whether Mallory steps southern charm mixed with her New York style and has energized all those she meets. Whether Mallory steps into into aa hospital hospital room, room, or or aa classroom classroom to to promote promote our our education education initiatives, initiatives, she she immediately immediately connects connects and and helps helps keep our organization relevant today. keep our organization relevant today.

We We are are grateful grateful to to The The Miss Miss New New York York Organization Organization and and thank thank them them for for aa wonderful wonderful celebration celebration for for our our Miss Miss America.

Kenny, Paul, Linda and Ken, we thank you for your efforts to make Mallory’s Homecoming so memAmerica. Kenny, Paul, Linda and Ken, we thank you for your efforts to make Mallory’s Homecoming so memorable. orable. Your Your Organization Organization is is helping helping to to inspire inspire young young women women to to dream dream and and be be inspired inspired by by women women like like Mallory, Mallory, who reach for the stars and achieve their dreams. who reach for the stars and achieve their dreams.

Our Our very very best best wishes wishes to to MalloryMallory- we we know know your your journey journey as as Miss Miss America America will will be be full full of of wonderful wonderful moments. moments.

Congratulations Congratulations Miss Miss America America 2013 2013 Mallory Mallory HaganHagan- we we are are so so very very proud proud of of you. you.

Warmest Warmest regards, regards,

Art Art McMaster McMaster President President & & CEO CEO The Miss America The Miss America Organization Organization 7

A Message From . . .

MALLORY HAGAN Miss America 2013

Wow! It’s hard to believe that in one week it will mark a year ago that I was crowned Miss New York City. I cannot believe how drastically my life has changed in such a short amount of time. I could not be more appreciative to have been given the opportunity to represent you, New York, at Miss America this January.

Can you believe it?

There are so many people who made this journey for me possible, but first I think it is important to acknowledge the twenty-five amazing young women who stood on the St. George stage with me this past June. I feel certain it is safe to say that the Miss New York Organization has some of the most genuine, real, down-to-earth and flat out cool contestants in the Miss America Organization. I am so thankful for my individual friendship with each of you and I hope that I have made you all proud as the representative of your class.

Photo Credit: Matt Boyd

And how could we have such amazing contestants if we did not have one heck of a Board of Directors?

Kenny, Paul and Linda thank you so much for all that you have done for me. From rush-ordering cocktail dresses, listening to studio sobs or to moving my apartment from point A to point B, I feel certain that the sense of family I feel between all of us is one that is irreplaceable. You all have truly become my life-long friends and confidants. There will never be a time that I do not seek your opinion or wish to share my days with you. Thank you for being so amazing and allowing me to be the young woman that I am.

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Speaking of the young woman I am….I could not have accomplished anything without my “village.” My support system is vast and I would never be where I am today without each person who has been along for the ride. I have two of the best parents in the entire world and I am so thankful that they have done nothing but be supportive of me…always. Mom and Dad, I hope you know that my becoming Miss America is a reflection of your hard work and dedication to being good, strong parents. Ashley and Ali, I know no one else in the world with a bond like ours. I feel so incredibly lucky to have found two friends, early in life, who love and accept me, encourage me and stick

by me. You are my rocks. Thank you all for believing in me enough to watch me pack up and head off. I cannot say how truly thankful I am for you all.

Claire and Gina, thank you both from the bottom of my ever-growing heart for being such ridiculously great friends. I feel certain that much of my success this past year is because of your continued guidance, help and knowledge. You both and given me so much and asked for little in return. I thank you for being such a huge part of my “Miss America” journey!

Also a huge part of my journey? Our Miss New York Sponsors. From hair to skin, clothes to cars, I feel as though we are so lucky to have so much support from across

our state. The Miss New York/Miss America Organization continues to grow and help women achieve their personal and professional goals because of businesses and individuals who are willing to give. Thank you for making my trip to Miss America stress free! Well… mostly. ;-) Lastly, I have to thank you, New York. Nothing on earth compares to the rush I feel when I step foot in our concrete jungle. You have humbled, guided and molded me in to the sassy, confident, energetic and compassionate young woman before you today. They say if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

And I’m here to tell ya, folks, ….they’re right.

With lots of love, Mallory

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Designer, Juan Carlos

Fitness Training by Dick Talens & Fitocracy Mark Fisher Fitness, Sohee Lee

Thank you to our sponsors who took Mallory to Miss America in style!

Talent Costume by Coco Chateau Choreographer, Shea Sullivan

On Stage Question Dress

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M IS NY 1935 Vera Haal

1968 Patricia Burmeister

1991 Marisol Montalvo

1937 Dorothy Armstrong

1969 Linda Trybus

1992 Ingrid Olsen

1938 Elissa Winston

1970 Katherine Karlsrud

1993 Marcia Cillan

1942 Marion Moselle

1971 Elisabeth Condon

1994 Dione Lee Robinson

1943 Marion Butler

1972 Judith Keithley

1995 Helen Goldsby

1944 Bobby MacAdam

1973 Joann Miller

1945 June Jenkins

1974 Kris Krull

1996 Tammy Harris

1946 Violet Meller

1975 Tawny Godin

Miss America 1976

Mary Hinterberger

1997 Lisa Esler

1947 Carol Fredericks 1948 M. Yvonne Fix 1949 Wanda Nalepa 1950 Marilyn Reynolds 1951 Louise Orlando 1952 Joan St. John 1953 Jeannine Bowman 1957 Janet Corrigan 1958 Miriam Sanderson

1976 Sonja Anderson 1977 Lesly Braun 1978 Paula Pope 1979 Kelli Krull 1980 Cheryl Flanagan 1981 Suzanne Alexander 1982 Eileen Clark

Sunita Paramsothy

1998 Deana Herrera 1999 Brandi Burkhardt 2000 Kelly Falgiano 2001 Andrea Plummer 2002 Tiffany Walker 2003 Jessica Lynch 2004 Christina Ellington 2005 Kandice Pelletier 2006 Bethlene Pancoast

1960 Susan Talbert

1983 Vanessa Williams

Miss America 1984

Melissa Manning

1961 Kathryn Moden

1984 Mary-Ann Farrell

2009 Alyse Zwick

1962 Paula Heins

1985 Jill Privateer

2010 Claire Buffie

1963 Barbara Gloede

1986 Dawan McPeak

2011 Kaitlin Monte

1964 Julie Just

1987 Alice Knisley

1965 Marlene Butcher

1988 Mia Seminoff

1966 Penelope Donoghue

1989 Lisa Marie Molella

2012 Mallory Hagan

Miss America 2013

Shannon Oliver

1967 Kari Pedersen

1990 Mary Alice Demler

1959 Bonnie Jo Marquis

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CELEBRATING NEW YORK’S FIRST MISS AMERICA IN ALMOST 30 YEARS!

2007 Elisabeth Baldanza 2008 Leigh-Taylor Smith

3rd RU Maria DeSantis, 1st RU Katie Berry, Miss New York 2012 Mallory Hagan, 2nd RU Nina Davuluri, 4th RU Desiree Wiley

MISS NEW YORK 2012 PAGEANT

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HERE SHE IS Saturday • March 16 • 7:30 Fashion Institute of Technology | Haft Auditorium Opening Number “New York from A to Z”

Shea Sullivan Dancers

Introduction of Co-Hosts: Susan Powell & Jay Rogers

susan powell

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Hunt Ethridge

JAY ROGERS

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Introducing Miss America “Here She Is” Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013 Dominique Bianco, Princess Welcome: Dr. Joyce Brown, FIT ENTERTAINMENT by Ali Rogers Alicia Clifton Ben Clark Brandi Burkhardt Caressa Cameron-Jackson Ericka Dunlap Jay Rogers Kate Shindle Keith Thompson Lexie Madden Luke Hawkins Mariah Cary Max Von Essen Rishi Rane Shuaib Elhassan & Ashley Mayeux Choreographed by Amy Hall Garner Susan Powell Tiffany Haas HONORING MISS AMERICAS “Here They are”

Featuring Visiting Miss Americas

Video TRIBUTE

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REMARKS Sam Haskell, Chairman of the Board

Miss America Organization Kenny Mack, Executive Director

Miss New York Organization finale “New York State of Mind” Featuring Former Miss New Yorks

& Kate Shindle

Crowning Miss New York, Shannon Oliver

HERE SHE IS production team Co-Producer Kenny Mack Co-Producer Kathy Glass MUSICAL DIRECTOR Keith Thompson DIRECTOR Jay Rogers CHOREOGRAPHER Shea Sullivan SCRIPT WRITER Diane Del Priore STAGE MANAGER Melanie Vaughan

FIT | HAFT AUDITORIUM TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Andrew Grant FACILITIES DIRECTOR Mary Oleniczak COMMUNICATIONS Loretta Lawrence Keane Vice President for Communications and External Relations

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FORMER MISS AMERICAS

Susan Powell

Kate Shindle

Miss America 1981

Miss America 1998

TOP 4, MISS AMERICA 2013

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Ali Rogers, Miss South Carolina

Alicia Clifton, Miss Oklahoma

1st Runner Up, Miss America 2013

2nd Runner Up, Miss America 2013

Ericka Dunlap

Caressa Cameron-Jackson

Miss America 2004

Miss America 2010

Lexie Madden, Miss Wyoming

Mariah Cary, Miss Iowa

3rd Runner Up, Miss America 2013

4th Runner Up, Miss America 2013

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Keith Thompson (Musical Director) Keith’s professional credits include musical director and conductor for the Las Vegas companies of Jersey Boys,The Producers, Hairspray, and We Will Rock You. He conducted the first national tour of Cabaret and supervised the music for the Australian production of Cabaret. Keith won the 2000 Dora Award as musical director of Cabaret in Toronto. Keith’s New York credits include Les Miserables, When Pigs Fly, and Little Shop of Horrors. Keith’s original comedy/novelty song revue, Kooky Tunes, ran at New York’s Laurie Beechman Theater. The cast recording is currently available on Amazon.com. God Lives in Glass, Keith’s newest original show, premiered at NYU’s Provincetown Playhouse and has been presented regionally and in concert nationwide. He is co-composer with long-time collaborator, Buddy Sheffield, for the new comedy musical, IDAHO!, which premiered at the New York Musical Theater Festival where it won the “Best in Fest” award.

Jay Rogers (DIRECTOR, Co-Host) Perhaps Jay is best known for his Drama Desk Award-nominated work in Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly. Jay was also an original cast member of Howard Crabtree’s earlier revue, Whoop-De-Doo!. He can be heard on both original cast recordings. Jay just returned from Ft. Lauderdale where he appeared as Arthur, The Angel, in It’s A Fabulous LIfe at the Broward Center. Prior to that, he reprised his performance as Uncle Fate in Idaho! (the“Best Of Fest”winner at The New York Musical Theatre Festival) at the Forrestburgh Theatre. Other favorite NY roles include Mignon Mullen in My Deah!, Archy in Archy and Mehitabel, Mr. Charles (U/S) in The Lincoln Center production of Paul Rudnick’s The New Century, Roscoe in the original company of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Trey in The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. Regionally, Jay has enjoyed appearing across the country in roles including Hysterium in ...Forum, Uncle Max in The Sound of Music, The Evil Step Mother in Cinderella and Goat in The Robber Bridegroom. In addition, Jay has had great success with his ventures in the chic boites and cabaret rooms around NYC... winning multiple Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabaret Awards and Backstage Magazine Bistro Awards for his hit one-man shows.

Susan Powell (Co-Host) Since winning the title of Miss America 1981, Miss Powell

has performed for audiences in theatres, opera houses and on concert stages all over the world. She also hosted her own one-hour television series on the Discovery Channel called HOME MATTERS which ran for 12 seasons. New York audiences have seen her as Johanna in Harold Prince’s production of SWEENEY TODD at New York City Opera and as Alcamene in the off-Broadway jewel, OLYMPUS ON MY MIND. In 2012 she released her first recording, JUST IN TIME. www.susanpowell.com

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Shea Sullivan (Choreographer) is a film, tv and theater choreographer. Recently she has been awarded a Carbonell and BroadwayWorld Theater Award for choreography. Shea was the choreographer for Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013 and Alicia Clifton, 2nd runner up and Prelim Talent Winner at Miss America 2013. Shea was the longtime assistant and protégé to Tony-award winning choreographer Henry LeTang, working with him on the film Bojangles staring Gregory Hines. Recent credits include: Pan Am (ABC), Music Man (Maltz Jupiter), Kiss Me Kate (Cape Playhouse), Legally Blonde (Cape Playhouse), Southern Comfort (Cap 21), Crazy For You (Cape Playhouse), Grease (Surflight), Ragtime (Lyric Theatre), Crazy For You (Maltz Jupiter, Carbonell Award), Easter Bonnet 2011 Opening Number (Minskoff Theatre), Fingers and Toes (Urban Stages), Dames at Sea (Bay Street Theatre), Pageant: The Musical (Stoneham Theatre), DanceBreak ‘08, and the feature films The Big Gay Musical and Go Go Crazy. Music videos for Boice, Katie Thompson and DanceOn. Upcoming Off-Broadway: Pageant: The Musical.

For more info visit www.SheaSullivan.com

Brandi Burkhardt’s work spans the world of theatre, television, film, live concert performance and recordings. Currently, Brandi can be seen on TV as Crickett on The CW hit Hart Of DIxie. On Broadway, Brandi played Sophie in the smash Abba musical, Mamma Mia! and also created the role of Lucie Manette in her Broadway debut, A Tale Of Two Cities. Theatre: Marian Paroo in The Music Man opposite Shirley Jones, Daisy Mae in Lil’ Abner, Emma in Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection, and Oklahoma! (Laurey), Romeo & Juliet (Juliet), The Sound of Music (Maria), Bye Bye Birdie (Kim). Television: Brandi starred in NBC’s long-running daytime drama Passions as Siren and more recently has guest starred on NCIS, How I Met Your Mother, Brothers & Sisters, Boston Legal, Numb3rs and Law & Order: SVU. Film: Confessions Of A Shopaholic and Washington Square. Brandi has also performed with some of the world’s great orchestras, from the California Philharmonic to the Vienna Symphony. Brandi had the privilege to sing for the President and First Lady in the concert version of The Civil War. Currently at work on her debut solo recording, Brandi also celebrated her first Gold Record in the recording of Frank WIldhorn’s The Count Of Monte Cristo (Mercedes). Brandi is also a former Miss New York!

CARESSA CAMERON-Jackson, Miss America 2010, recently wed her high school

sweetheart Nathaniel Jackson Jr. in Fredericksburg Virginia in December 2012. She currently serves as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizer at AIDS United, a strategic grants-making and advocacy group out of Washington DC. Since her reign she has continued on the speaking circuit advocating for HIV/AIDS education. Caressa also spends time lending her talents to local and national events, she had the honor of singing for President Obama during his 2012 re-election campaign initiatives. Caressa & Nathaniel live in Fredericksburg Virginia where they are enjoying being newlyweds!

Ben clark is a singer/songwriter and musical theatre composer from Floyds Knobs,

Indiana. Brand new to New York City, his musical The Circus in Winter was presented in the National Alliance for Musical Theatre 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals in 2012, starring Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster. Ben has been writing music since 14 and The Circus in Winter marks his full length musical debut. As a performer, his past credits include Into the Woods (Jack), Songs for a New World (Man 1), Hair (Berger), and Company (Bobby).

He is a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Musical Theatre Performance. His next album, TIME AND MILES APART is due in 2014. benclark.bandcamp.com

ERICKA DUNLAP believes in living her dreams and rejecting fears. She has achieved extraordinary accomplishments that most people do not dare to imagine. As Miss America 2004, Ericka has made a significant impact as a diversity advocate, and is currently the Principal Owner of Crown Communication Group, a Public Relations & Coaching Firm based in Orlando, FL. Ms. Dunlap is also a dynamic and engaging presenter who has delivered over 150 keynote addresses. Ms. Dunlap tenaciously led her team to a 3rd place finish as finalists for the CBS Emmy Award-Winning Reality Series The Amazing Race 15. Ericka is proud to welcome her new “sister” Mallory to the Miss America sorority!

For more information, please visit www.erickadunlap.com.

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shuaib elhassan was born and raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He has trained in many different styles of dance. He Joined the junior division at the Alvin Ailey School and then sooner or later wound up in the Professional Division. Being there he got to work with so many different choreographers such as Kirven Boyd, Troy Powell, rancesca Harper, Camille A. Brown, and the list goes on. He went to Jacob’s Pillow 2012 Contemporary Program, where he was taught a lot more about dance. He performed reps by Tony Fabre, Ariel Freedmon, and Judith Jamison. After that he went to Complexions’ summer intensive, where he got to perform works choreographed by, Desmond Richardson, Jae Man Joo, and Dwight Rhoden. He is thrilled to be apart of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet family.

AMY HALL GARNER is emerging as one of America’s unique and diverse creative talents. She is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and is a graduate of The Juilliard School. Mrs. Garner has had the privilege of working with several iconic figures of theater including Ann Reinking, Susan Stroman, Chita Rivera, Savion Glover and the late Gwen Verdon. Her Broadway and film credits include Fosse, Contact, Thou Shalt Not, House of Flowers, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, The Little Mermaid and The Producers: The Movie. As an instructor, Mrs. Garner has taught at American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive, Broadway Dance Center, LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts (NYC), and Rosie O’Donnell’s Marvel Arts Center (NYC). She is an adjunct instructor at NYU’s New Studio on Broadway at Tisch School of the Arts. In 2011, she became one of the first recipients of Joffrey Ballet’s Choreographers of Color Award. Currently, Garner’s work can be seen nationally and aboard by Ailey II and the critically acclaimed children’s production of The Ohmies.

TIFFANY HAAS is thrilled to be a part of this event! A former Miss Ohio, Tiffany competed in the Miss America Pageant in 2002. She returned from the National Tour of Wicked where she played the role of “Glinda” the Good Witch and is currently performing in the Broadway company. She toured with the National Tour of The Drowsy Chaperone and is a frequent guest soloist with numerous symphonies and regional theaters across the country. She can be heard as the voice of “Little Miss Muffet” opposite Mickey Rooney in Rainbow Puppets recording of Toyland. Tiffany is a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where she studied opera and musical theater.

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LUKE HAWKINS has been tap dancing since the age of seven. He began training at his mother’s dance studio, The Hawkins School of Performing Arts, in Folsom, California. At eight years old, Luke landed his first professional job when he played Young Don Lockwood in California Musical Theatre’s production of Singin’ in the Rain in Sacramento. Soon after, Luke began training with tap master Jerry Burke and under his mentoring won three national dance competition titles. After two years of training at The Boston Conservatory, Luke moved to New York and has tapped his way into roles in Xanadu on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil’s Banana Shpeel at the Beacon Theatre, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, and New York City Center Encore’s productions of No No Nanette and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Regionally he has played Ren in Footloose, Huck in Big River, Tulsa in Gypsy, Turkey in Johnny Guitar, Jason in A Grand Night For Singing, and Rudy Pazinski in Over the Tavern. Internationally, he was the lead tap dancer in the European tour of Magic of the Dance. He is one of the original members of Noah Racey’s New York Song and Dance Ensemble as well as a returning performer of Jared Grimes’ Broadway Underground. He is the reigning Mr. New York and has recently been made a Capezio athlete.

ASHLEY MAYEUX was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she attended the High School of the Performing and Visual Arts. After high school she went on to receive her BFA with honors in the dance conservatory at Suny Purchase College in May 2012. She has also trained with Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Professional Training Program. In May 2012, she toured with cast of the broadway show Aida. Ashley is now happy to be joining the 2012/13 season with Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

Rishi Rane has sung on stages not only in the United States, but also in Sweden, Austria,

and United Kingdom. He recently sang with the Metro Chamber Orchestra and also as a lead role in the Bronx Opera’s production of Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra. He has had the pleasure of performing with the Martina Arroyo Society, Janiec, Martha Cardona, Orlando, and Florida Grand Opera companies in various roles and choruses. Rishi graduated with honors from the University of Miami with a degree in music and biology. He prides himself in his ability to cross over into musical theater and contemporary music genres. Musical theater roles he has performed include Doody, Jean Valjean, Finch and Barnaby. Rishi is a proud two time award winner of the Mr. New York competition.

KATE SHINDLE Broadway: Wonderland (Mad Hatter), Legally Blonde (Vivienne), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Jekyll & Hyde. Elsewhere: After the Fall (Maggie), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), Children of Eden, Gypsy, Into the Woods, The Last Five Years, Sympathy Jones, etc.

Kate’s film/TV career includes the upcoming Lucky Stiff, Capote, The Stepford Wives, Gossip Girl, White Collar, and As The World Turns. She is a longtime HIV/AIDS activist (beginning with her year as Miss America 1998) and aggressive advocate for marriage--and other types of-equality. She ran the NYC Marathon to fundraise for Broadway Impact. Kate’s writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, Newsweek, salon.com, and The Advocate, and her first book will be published in 2013-2014. Northwestern University alum. twitter.com/kateshindle.

Max von Essen recently finished a successful run on broadway as Agustin Magaldi in Evita, and at many performances, stepped in for Ricky Martin in the iconic role of Che. Other broadway credits include Les Misérables (revival), Dance of the Vampires, Jesus Christ Superstar (2000 revival), the closing company of the original Les Misérables and tours of Xanadu and Chicago. Other New York performances include Hello Again, The Jerry Spring Opera, Finian’s Rainbow and The Fantasticks. TV/film appearances include Sex and the City 2, Royal Pains, Gossip Girl, The Beautiful Life and numerous commercials. Recordings include Evita, Finian’s Rainbow, Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Broadway Musicals of 1928 and Broadway Unplugged. Follow Max on Twitter @maxizpad and visit www.maxvonessen.com for more info.

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1st Runner Up ALI ROGERS miss SOUTH CAROLINA School Clemson University Talent Piano “I Want You Back” PLATFORM Make a Difference

Miss America Memory

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I have so many funny and exciting memories with Mallory from Miss America week. Filming our introductions on the Cirque du Soleil “O” stage, talking about our boyfriends, and going to early morning workouts (I still owe Mallory $10 for my gym fee she covered!) are just a few of my memories with her. There is one moment that, of course, stands out the most. The crowning moment will forever be the most unforgettable, nerve-wracking moment of my life. From our time together that week, I knew that the girl with which I was standing hand-in-hand had every attribute needed to become the perfect Miss America. I am incredibly proud to call Mallory my sister and my Miss America.

2nd Runner Up ALICIA CLIFTON miss OKLAHOMA School University of Oklahoma Talent Tap Dance “Money Can’t Buy Me Love” PLATFORM T.A.P. into Lifelong Volunteerism

Miss America Memory After Mallory was crowned, all of the contestants were huddled around her and it appeared as though we were doing some kind of chant. In reality, we were singing Alicia Keys’ song “Girl on Fire”. As a class, we somewhat adopted it as our theme song for the week and felt it was appropriate to sing to our new Miss America!

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3rd Runner Up LEXIE MADDEN miss WYOMING School University of Wyoming Talent Piano, Original Composition “Canzone Lenta�

PLATFORM Forever Fit

Miss America Memory While I had many great memories from my week at Miss America, I would have to say one of my favorite was witnessing my roommate, Miss Delaware, walk around our hotel floor in Batman footy pajamas ... complete with a Batman mask :)

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4th Runner Up MARIAH CARY miss IOWA School Mount Mercy University Talent Tap Dance “Scatman” PLATFORM

Tourette Syndrome: The Involuntary Companion Syndrome

Miss America Memory During finals rehearsal they played Alicia Keys “Girl on Fire” for our practice coronation and we begged them to play it for whoever won Miss America while she took her first walk. Unfortunately, they did not play that song, so we of course all ran to Mallory and all 53 of us sang the song at the top of our lungs on stage, because our girl Mallory is on fire!

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SLOANE ROBERTS miss ARKANSAS School University of Arkansas Talent Acapella Tap Dance “Black Horse & The Cherry Tree” PLATFORM Love Always Hopes: Preventing Child Abduction

Miss America Memory

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I vividly remember sitting in the audience with Mallory and Rosemary Willis, Miss Virginia, watching a preliminary rehearsal and casually discussing the marketing plan that Miss America needed. Mallory took over the conversation with such ease and poise by telling us her ideas and what she thought would be best for the entire organization. As I listened, I thought to myself, “Wow! She would be the best Miss America ever.” As she finished her thoughts, I told her that she would indeed make a wonderful Miss America. In that moment, I knew she was going to win. On Saturday night, as I stood near Rosemary and watched them call out “New York,” it all seemed so perfect. Mallory was the most deserving girl of the Miss America title. She is the epitome of what this organization stands for and is the best representative of our entire Miss America class.

LEIGHTON JORDAN miss GEORGIA School Georgia State University Talent Ballet en Pointe “Malagueña” PLATFORM Uplifting the Special Ones: The Sibling Support Project

Miss America Memory Too many! The close knit class of 2013, performing on the Miss America stage; reviewing material with Mallory the night before our interviews; my two close friends being the last two standing; unstoppable laugher and inside jokes; praying over all the contestants each night; and the remarkable friendships I know will last a lifetime!

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SKYLeR KAMAKA HAWAII School Concordia University Talent Hula Dance “Poliahu” PLATFORM Athletes Promoting Inclusion: for Individuals with Disabilities

Miss America Memory My fondest memory of Miss America Week was laughing with the girls. I honestly can’t remember what we laughed about, but we built some amazing friendships that will last a lifetime.

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ROSEMARY WILLIS VIRGINIA School The College of William and Mary Talent Vocal “I Who Have Nothing�

PLATFORM Get Moving Today for a Healthier Tomorrow

Miss America Memory Though rehearsals often got quite lengthy, I will always treasure the deep heart-to-heart talks Mallory, Sloane, Mariah and I were able to have during our time sitting on stage or in the audience. I absolutely loved bonding with all the extraordinary contestants, debating political issues, sharing our service experiences, and giving one another encouragement in an exhausting process.

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SHANNON OLIVER miss NEW YORK School Christopher Newport University Talent Classical Vocal “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” PLATFORM Everyone Has a Story: Cultural Togetherness

Miss New York Memory My favorite memory as Miss New York thus far was the night after I accepted the title when I had dinner with Mallory (who had won Miss America one week prior), Claire Buffie (Miss NY 2010), Teresa Scanlan (Miss America 2011), and Gina Valo (Miss Michigan 2007). These women immediately welcomed me into the state titleholder sisterhood and gave me the encouragement I needed to kick off my 1/2 year as Miss New York. I loved looking at the legacies sitting to my left and right, knowing I had the honor of following in their footsteps. It gave me shivers when Claire said, “We have three Miss New Yorks at the table!” (Mallory, herself, and me!)

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miss NEW YORK'S OUTSTANDING TEEN School Shenendehowa HS Talent Irish Step Dance “The Countess Cathleen” PLATFORM Y.E.S. - Youth Envisioning Success

Miss New York’s Outstanding Teen Memory Here’s just a few out of thousands…I have been blessed with the opportunity to bring smiles to the faces of ill children in CMN hospitals and raise funds to help ensure their well-being, spread publicity regarding my platform while helping youth all over New York State set goals and turn their dreams into reality, worked it at a photo shoot for one of my favorite dress designers Tony Bowls (I’m 5’1… only modeling I will ever do!), crowned my cousin at a local, preformed on the Miss America stage, compared manicures with Dennis Rodman, and even got to watch my incredible big sister be crowned MISS AMERICA (could that possibly be anymore awesome?)!!! But none of this would have been possible without my crowning moment. It truly has been the journey of the lifetime which I was blessed with that incredible night in June. I had worked for this title for years, and to finally win felt amazing!

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"It’s an absolutely humbling experience to have literally hundreds of people looking at you with their eyes telling a story of their own hopes and dreams…. There’s a feeling that what you have attained for yourself—although only relatively short-lived, for a year— is a lifetime venture. It’s a feeling of destiny."

-Laurel Lea Schaefer, Miss America 1972

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