Michael is elated to be working on yet another show with Harbor Stage Theatre Company! He graduated with a BA in Theatre Performance from Stockton University. Michael is a Co-Founder of this magnificent company and serves as one of the Executive and Artistic Director of Harbor Stage's 2024 season. Michael is very honored to have been able to add to the book of "A Holiday Homecoming." He hopes Steven is looking down on this show with complete joy and loves the additional material added to his show. Michael would like to extend an enormous "Break-A-Leg" to the entire cast and crew of "A Holiday Homecoming!" Michael also wants to extend his deepest appreciation to HSTC's wonderful patrons and supporters. Without you, none of this would be possible! Michael hopes you enjoy this evening's performance, and we hope you will continue to join us for our upcoming 2025 season and many more to come!

Victoria is ecstatic to be bringing another show to life with Harbor Stage Theatre Company! She graduated with a BA in Theatre Performance from West Chester University and an MS in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Victoria is HSTC's Executive Director as well as one of the Co-Founders of this fabulous company! She would like to take this time to express her sincerest gratitude to this incredibly talented cast, crew, and director. The combination of their talent, hard work, and dedication is truly awe-inspiring. Victoria also wants to extend her deepest appreciation to HSTC's wonderful patrons and supporters. Without you, none of this would be possible. Please enjoy this evening's performance and we hope you will continue to join us for our upcoming 2025 season and beyond!

Steven Hensle, Writer and Playwright (1992 - 2017) Steven often said, “Writing is a passion of mine.” He worked on fine tuning his craft of playwriting whenever he could. In fact, Steven had aspirations of “A Holiday Homecoming,” the very play you are watching this evening, would become an annual Lacey tradition. Coincidentally, the last time this show was on the Lacey Township High School stage was fourteen years ago, with Stevens' first draft being performed. Steven had the honor of directing the play he wrote, with some familiar names behind tonight's production being in the cast. Michael Mazzonna, Victoria Buczynski and Brian Strohmetz were all in the first debut and with the three of them Steven’s legacy continues. Steven grew up in Lacey Township where he envisioned being a local playwright. Although Steven was an avid soccer player, music and theatre is where he felt most at home. Throughout his school career Steven was part of the drama club, that’s where his friendships with Victoria, Michel and Joe Sramaty began and flourished! Two of Steven’s favorite roles he played happened in high school, his junior year he played Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors,” and his senior year he played Ren in “Footloose.” His passion for that arts didn't stop there, he was the drummer and lead singer with Quantum Leap. Theater followed Steven to Stockton, where he attended college, and he joined the production of “A Patch of Earth” as the Assistant Director. Steven’s star was bright and his smile was contagious. Steven was diagnosed with a brain tumor and through all the chemo and radiation, he was determined to graduate with a Bachelors of Art degree and he SUCCEEDED! Steven unfortunately lost his battle and was taken way too soon, but he continues to live in the hearts of his family and friends. Steven will always have a special place within Harbor Stage Theatre Company. Harbor Stage Theatre Company honors Steven with this production. This production has been in the works for the past seven years at Harbor Stage and has been a collaborative effort with creative additions that would make Steven proud. We know he is looking down, or sitting next to his family and friends, with his trademark smile and thumbs up!

Brian is an International Performing Artist and Educator. Brian holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Moravian University, and currently is the Director of Vocal Music, Director of Theater and the Assistant Band Director at Toms River High School East in Toms River, NJ. He is a member of numerous musical groups including the South Jersey Pops Orchestra, Philadelphia Wind Symphony, and the Lighthouse Brass Quintet. Brian has also performed in Japan as a cast member of the show “One Piece Oto Utage.” As a Composer and Arranger, Brian has written for soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestras, including the Missouri Symphony, the South Jersey Pops Orchestra, Moravian University, and several Marching Bands in the New Jersey/Pennsylvania region. For more Information on Brian, visit his website www.brianstrohmetz.com

Jessica is a lyricist from New York. She has a BFA from Chapman University and has been writing music for over a decade. Between songs she works as a flight attendant for a major airline, flying around the world. “A Holiday Homecoming” is her theatrical debut.

Aly is so excited to be a part of Harbor Stage's "A Holiday Homecoming." This is Aly's first time being behind the scenes of a musical. She has been on stage for many productions, most recent being The Prom, where she played Angie Dickinson. Aly has had dance training since she was three years old, and decided to continue that education at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy for her high school career. At 17, Aly went on to graduate high school with her diploma, and her associates in performing from the Ocean County College. She also used her dance knowledge to teach and choreograph at two dance studios before moving to New York. Now at 18, Aly attends the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Manhattan as a dance theater major, where she intends to pursue performing. Aly is so proud of everybody involved in this show and is extremely thankful for the opportunity to help tell this story.

Rob is a composer and arranger with a passion for creating music for screen, stage, and collaborative projects. His work spans film, theater, video games, and multimedia experiences. Rob holds a B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Maryland, a graduate certificate in Film Scoring from Irish American University, and is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary Master’s degree at Southern Oregon University.

Michael is a teacher, performer, and composer from Bucks County, PA. He received his Bachelor’s in Music Composition from Moravian University (’15) and his Masters in Voice Performance & Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College (’18). He maintains an active schedule of performances around the tristate area. Some of his notable credits include the orchestral premiere of Eric Houghton’s Pioneer Songs, the Fourth Bursche in HUB City Opera’s performance of Der Mond (Carl Orff), and Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Currently, Michael sings with the Philadelphia Orchestra Symphonic Choir under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin and makes frequent appearances with the world-renowned Princeton Singers. Michael’s art song “A Certain Slant of Light” won 3rd place in Sparks & Wiry Cries’ 2022 NYC songSLAM. Michael’s score for the comedy/horror film Chocolate Cake (2023) has received accolades from indie film festivals across the nation. Until 2022, Michael was the composer-in-residence of Morrisville United Methodist Church. Michael is currently the director of Neshaminy School District’s Junior Honors Choir and is a staff accompanist for several choirs in the district. He is also a staff accompanist in Hopewell Valley School district. Michael is highly in-demand in the musical theatre world, working both as a keyboardist and a music/vocal director. Recent MD credits include Little Shop of Horrors and Catch Me if You Can.