Pippin Cast

Amber is thrilled to be a member of this amazing Pippin cast and part of another interACT production! In her professional life, she is an accountant. A graduate of Villanova University, while there, Amber was a member of the Villanova Supernovas a cappella group, the Gospel Choir and performed in cabaret shows. Some of her favorite stage credits include Ragtime (Sarah), Legally Blonde (Pilar), Grease (Frenchy), Sister Act and Footloose. She thanks her family for their continued love and support.

Molly is thrilled to be performing for the first time with interACT. She would like to thank Nick, Holland and the entire staff and crew. You put so much love and effort into this production.Thanks and respect for all the members of the cast it was “Magic” working with you all. If you are of a "certain age" you may remember her as "Miss Molly" from Romper Room and Friends. She would like to thank her family for their love, support and encouragement. Find her on Instagram @missmollysmirror.

Lisa is a classically trained ballerina, choreographer and entrepreneur. Passionate about encouraging women to unleash their inner goddess, she founded the boutique dance fitness studio, Sweat|Sanctuary, where she also trains pre-professional ballerinas. Favorite theater credits include A Chorus Line (Laurie), Cabaret (Sally), Carousel (Louise), Anything Goes (Reno) and Guys & Dolls (Adelaide). Lisa is forever grateful for her husband and family’s relentless encouragement to chase her dreams.

Eeda, who's part of the ensemble for Pippin, is a performer originally from Sweden and has done multiple shows, she was Seymore from Little Shop of Horrors, Alexi Darling & F. Soloist in Seasons of Love and I'll Cover You reprise in a production of Rent, currently she's in a production of "A Sketch of New York" and has written songs and sketches for a revue show. Eeda has never been a part of interACT before, but she is thrilled to start her journey with the Company and the show Pippin.

Tess has previously performed with the Peterborough Players, Vanguard Theatre Company, First Flight Theatre Company, and Seton Hall Theatre among others but is delighted to be working on her first production with interACT. She’d like to thank her boyfriend and her parents for their unending enthusiasm and support and her day job for their having accommodated all her rehearsals.

Pipe is a young Colombian theatre actor and composer that has appeared in several musical theatre productions in Bogota, Colombia. He came to New York to continue his studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He starred as Shrek in Shrek The Musical (2018), as King Julien in Madagascar The Musical and played several other roles that gave him the experience and professionalism that any Broadway performer requires.

Carol Cornicelli is an actress/singer/dancer who also directs, choreographs, writes, and designs for The Maplewood Strollers and other groups in NY and NJ. This is Carol’s first interACT production and is happily putting on her dance shoes for this fabulous musical. Favorite past roles include Phyllis in "Follies," Jackie Ross in "A Few Good Men," and Masha in "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," and director for "Fiddler on the Roof," "Godspell," and many children’s shows.

Alex is elated to return to the stage once again with interAct Theater Productions. He was previously in Legally Blonde, You Can't Take It With You, Forum, and Amityville '74. Alex has also performed with KT Productions (LeFou, Beauty and the Beast), and with the Ukrainian dance ensemble Iskra, under the direction of Andrij Cybyk. Alex's first performance at the Burgdorff was when he was six in the New Jersey Dance Center's production of the Nutcracker under the direction of Anne Krohley.

Eilidh is thrilled to be cast in the ensemble of Pippin.This is first her production with interAct and she is very exited. Pippin is one of her favorite Fosse shows, having trained in Fosse. She has been dance captain and ensemble in Zanna Don’t, A Night At, RENT and more, in various theaters across the UK. Eilidh looks forward to taking to the stage and performing with this talented cast in her first show since making the move to New York.

Koji Ono is originally from Japan and has been performing as a professional musical actor for 11 years in Shiki Theatre Company which is most famous musical company in Japan. Koji has performed with such shows as A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Aida, Lion King, Evita and so many other musicals.This is his first time to join interACT Theatre Productions. He is so thrilled to join their PIPPIN!

This is Sammy’s first show with interACT and he is thrilled to join the company. He has performed in productions of Spring Awakening (Moritz), Rent (Mark), Into the Woods (Baker), and an off Broadway play Against the Hillside. Film-work includes Like Sunday Like Rain and The Great Gilly Hopkins. Sammy is currently studying in his third year at the Institute for American Musical Theater. He is extremely grateful for his family and all the support they have given him over the years!

Michael Schulz is excited to be onstage with Michael is a hair stylist, makeup artist and salon owner and no stranger to the stage. He has performed in shows such as, The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, Come Alive, This Is Our Story, and The Subject Was Doorknobs. He would like to thank his partner Gabe and his staff, for their support and encouragement, the directors, the producers and the cast and crew. "Thank you for allowing me to grace your stage once again!"

Melyssa Searcy a NJ native who grew up singing in church since age 4 and has 6 years of formal dance training. She participated in her first musical ever at age 14. She is elated to be appearing in her FIRST InterACT production, and is so grateful to the production staff for entrusting her with such a role. Some of her notable roles include Sister Mary Hubert (Nunsense), Scarecrow (The Wiz), John the Baptist/Judas (Godspell), MotorMouth Maybelle (Hairspray) Penelope Pennywise (Urinetown)

Idris Talbott is a 33 year old singer and actor from Harrison, NJ. Idris has been acting and singing in musicals and plays since the age of 12. Some of his acting credits are “Guys and Dolls”, “Pippin”, Hello, Dolly!, Into the Woods, and “The Wiz”. Idris has also done other work in plays, such as, “El Hajj Malik” and “The Trip to Bountiful”. He took a hiatus from acting but is back and would like to thank his friends and family for their support in following his dreams of what he loves to do.

Emily is so excited to be joining the cast of Pippin with interACT! This is her first production with interACT and she is thrilled to be part of such a wonderful cast and crew. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Temple University where she majored in Musical Theater. Since graduating, she has worked in theater, film, and commercials. Most recently she performed as a Singer and Host with RWS Entertainment Group at HersheyPark. She thanks her family and friends for all of their support!

This is Serena's 9th production at interACT and she is so happy it’s Pippin (it’s one of her favorite shows)! Serena is from NJ and is a proud ACE member of the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC). Her most recent stage appearances were in The Revolutionists (Marianne Angelle) at Chester Theatre Group and Bunnies (Bonita) at Hudson Theatre Works. Serena has also appeared in various film, TV, voiceover, and commercial projects. She sends a big “THANK YOU” to her family and friends!

Kyle D. Younger has appeared as a performer and pit musician in a number of NJ/NYC theater productions. A skilled musician and multi-instrumentalist, Kyle has studied acting (Meisner Technique) at HB Studio New York and ATC Studios in NJ. He recently earned his Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from Seton Hall University. Kyle was born in Newark, NJ, and now lives in South Orange, NJ. Visit www.facebook.com/HowlinPoets to learn more about his band, the Howlin' Poets.