Mrs. Natalie Graveley '05 is a proud alumnae of Nazareth Academy and currently teaches English and AP Literature and Composition. This is her 15th season with the Drama Program and her 13th season as director, having previously directed such shows as Into the Woods, Godspell, and Legally Blonde. She is also the director of NAGS and SJS theater programs and a dance teacher at DeFino ll Dance Studio. She would like to thank her grandmother, Carol Defino, for starting this theatrical snowball, her mother, Linda Monari, for being quick with a "5,6,7,8", Ms. Chmelko and Kelly Orenshaw for friendship and serious Panda Pride/GirlPower vibes, the production staff for all of their hard work, and her husband who graciously gives her a life that can hold both her family and her love for theater.

Ms. Kate Chmelko '05 in her 16th year teaching at Nazareth Academy and in her 11th year serving as Vocal Director of Nazareth's Musical theatre productions. As a pianist, Ms. Chmelko plays in the pit here at Nazareth and for surrounding schools productions.

Linda Frances Greco Monari ‘85 is celebrating her 40th year as the choreographer here at NA! She is a co-owner of the DeFino II Dance Studio in the Northeast. Overall, DeFinos is celebrating their its 60th year. Miss Linda choreographs shows for Nazareth Academy Grade School and Saint Jerome Grade School as well as directs the dance programs at these schools. Although she is busy with several schools, this proud alum is always “Home Sweet Home” at NA and is very proud to dedicate “The Sound of Music” to her beloved mother Carol DeFino Greco who also shared her love for NA with her family. 

Mr. David Zagorski is in his 6th year at Nazareth Academy as Director of the Orchestra, Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble and Saxophone Quartet. He is the lead alto saxophonist for the Sounds of Swing Big Band. Mr. Z is the General Director for the Polish Singers Alliance of America and directs the Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Female Chorus District 7 in Philadelphia. He is a proud Mummer and Music Director of the Fralinger String Band. Mr. Z often freelances as a pit musician in the area performing recently in such shows as Big Fish, Little Mermaid, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Kelly Orenshaw ’05, is excited for her 11th year at Nazareth Academy High School. In addition to work her at Nazareth, Kelly is the Executive & Technical Director at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center in Manayunk. She also is the Associate Production Manager at FringeArts. Kelly has been involved in professional theatre for over 15 years working with various organizations such as Bristol Riverside Theatre, Christ Church Neighborhood House, Theatre Exile and FringeArts. She would like to thank the stage crew for all their hard work, fantastic ideas and their willingness to try new things.

Mr. Mike Sokolowski is a Latin and Theatre Arts teacher at Nazareth working on his 5th Nazareth show after Godspell, Legally Blonde, & Little Mermaid. Known to his students as “Mr. Soko,” he is so incredibly proud of the hard work stage crew has put into each show year in and year out. In his free time, Mr. Soko is an actor, having appeared in Curtains (Lt. Frank Cioffi), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (The D’Ysquith Family), and will be appearing in Young Frankenstein (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein) this coming December. Mr. Soko also directs local community theatre productions. Most recently, he has directed One Man, Two Guvnors and Clue, and will be directing The Mystery of Edwin Drood this coming March.

Sloan is a senior at Nazareth Academy. She has been the only girl in her class to participate in stage crew all four years. This year she is stage manager and loves getting to work with all of the underclassman. During the shows, you can find her in the gym loft programming the lights. In her free time she goes to concerts and hangs out with her kitten, Inky. As it is her last year she would like to give an extra big thanks to her stage crew directors Ms. Kelly and Mr. Soko. She would also like to thank her nana for her constant support and musical upbringing.

Sophia is in her junior year at Nazareth and is the assistant stage crew manger for this year’s play. She has loved working in Nazareth’s past musicals such as The Little Mermaid and The Sound of Music. In school she is involved in art, music, and swim as well as karate outside of school. She would like to thank her parents, her peers on crew, Mr. Soko, and Ms. Kelly for the wonderful environment to grow and nourish her talents and abilities.

Sarah Bastian is a sophomore at Nazareth, and is a member of stage crew in Hello, Dolly! This is Sarah’s first year being a part of crew, and has been enjoying her time in this special production.

Adrianna is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is so excited to be doing stage crew. She has been doing musical theatre since 8th grade. She previously has graced the stage as a Mailwoman, Big fork, and a neighborhood kid in Dear Edwina. In her free time, she enjoys voice acting with my friends and playing fun games.

Hi, I'm Olivia! I am a freshman at Nazareth and excited to be a part of stage crew with the opportunity to build sets and props for the musical. It's been so much fun and I hope to do it again!

Emily is in her freshmen year at Nazareth and this is her first year doing stage crew. She loves musical theatre, watching tv shows, and hanging out with friends in her free time. Emily can’t wait for opening night and wants to thank the directors for this amazing opportunity.

Samantha is in her Junior year at Nazareth and is super excited to be apart of the stage crew for 'Hello Dolly.' Samantha has musical theatre since 2022 at her grade school and her high school. She was previously in ensemble for 'Sound of Music' and stage crew for 'The Little Mermaid.' In her free time, she enjoys writing or hanging with her friends. Samantha wants to thank Kelly and Mrs. Graveley for helping her get comfortable in the theatre world and putting on such an amazing show. She is super excited to put the show.

Savannah is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is thrilled to be a member of Stage Crew. This is her first year being involved with theatre. In her free time, she likes to spend it with her family and friends. Savannah would like to thank everyone involved with the production of the show.

Emma is a junior at Nazareth Academy High School and loves working on stage crew. Emma has been on stage crew for two years and has been part of school play productions since 2017. Some previous shows she has been in are Lion King Jr., James and the Giant Peach, and The Sound of Music. Emma enjoys building, violin, drawing, sculpting, esports, DnD and loves her pet snails. She likes working with all her friends on stage crew and hanging out with her friends in the cast.

Irelan is in her sophomore year at Nazareth, and this is her first year joining stage crew! Irelan has been involved in theatre since 2018 as a part of the cast of Anything Goes! In her free time, she enjoys playing the bass guitar, listening to music, and hanging out with friends and family. She is very excited to be a part of this year's production of Hello, Dolly! at Nazareth!

Molly is in her Freshman year at Nazareth and loves it to the moon and back. She’s so excited to participate in Stage Crew for Hello Dolly. One thing Molly enjoys are talking with her friends. Molly is so grateful that her parents allowed her to attend Nazareth Academy, and to be apart of Stage Crew.

Hailey likes to draw, paint, decorate, and build. She likes stage crew because she is helping people to get stuff done while enjoying what she is doing.

Grace is so excited to have joined stage crew this year as a junior! Previously, she has been in Nazareth Academy's productions of The Little Mermaid and The Sound of Music, as well as other shows outside of school, but she is excited and grateful to be able to experience the show from another perspective. Outside of school you can find Grace with her dog, her friends and family, or listening to music.

Delaney is a freshman at Nazareth Academy and is excited to utilize her years of art experience for her first play. Delaney will be working behind the scenes with many others helping to create the background scenery for the play. Drawing, painting, and music have always been this young woman's passions. Delaney has yet to get on stage in front of the crowd. However, hopefully one day she will be brave enough to go from behind the scenes to performing! In the meantime, she is enjoying being a part of Hello, Dolly! on or off the stage!

Jess is in her freshman year at Nazareth and it's her first year doing stage crew. In her free time, she loves to watch movies, listen to music, and hang out with her friends. Jess appreciates the directors for this opportunity and the cast for their incredible dedication and effort in making this show a wonderful experience.

Hannah is a junior at Nazareth and is excited to be part of the Hello, Dolly! stage crew. Last year, Hannah participated in The Sound of Music. She would like to thank her directors and the crew for putting together an amazing show.

Reese is a stage crew member and has been for the past two years. She goes to Nazareth Academy. Her favorite show she has done there was The Little Mermaid. In her free time she loves to do service work and hang out with her friends and family.

Kayleigh is a freshman at Nazareth and is so excited to be a part of stage crew for the first time. She loves musical theater and has been in several plays. Her favorites were Into the Woods Jr., Matilda Jr., and Shrek Jr. Kayleigh enjoys hanging out with her friends and watching movies in her free time.

Sami is currently a junior at Nazareth Academy! She's been helping stage crew the last 3 years and acted at her grade school. In her free time, she likes to draw and play games with her friends. She is SUPER excited for everyone to enjoy this year's production of Hello, Dolly! and cannot wait for opening night! She wants to thank everyone for making this show possible!!!

Kayley, better known as Kay, is a senior at Nazareth and is excited to be playing in the pit. Kay used to perform and participated in stage-crew for their grade school shows until the passing of her beloved music teacher in 2019. But after seeing Nazareth’s productions of both Legally Blonde and The Little Mermaid—always opting to sit close to the pit—Kay knew that she wanted to be a part of the magic again. Now as senior playing for their second and last show, Kay wants to thank the directors, cast and crew, and her favorite bassist for making their short time in the pit a blast!

Cindy is in her sophomore year at Nazareth, and she looks forward to playing in the pit for Hello, Dolly! this year. She has also been a part of ensemble of the Lion King Jr. and Into the Woods Jr. at St. Matthew School in 7th-8th grade. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, video games, and also drawing. She wants to thank her mother for being a dedicated driver all these years for different activities.