Feels Like the First Time Cast

Mikey is totally pumped to take everyone on a Rockin trip back to the 80s! He would like to thank everyone involved in this production, and every member of the Post Theatre Company as this is his last show here! He has been seen in Carousel, Vincent, Great Comet, and Urinetown all on the PTC stage!

Alex is a junior musical theatre student who is very excited to have been a part of this process. He is so thankful for eveyone who made this possible.He would like to shout-out monster energy drinks for getting him through this semester! He wishes the cast and crew lots of broken legs! And he hopes you enjoy the show.

Sara is psyched to be a part of the FLTFT family! She has created roles in the world premieres: The Cookie Fight (Joy) and Who Is Theo? (Donna) - both at Bristol Valley Theatre, as well as the West Coast Premiere of Way Downriver: William Faulkner’s ‘Old Man’ (Ellie) at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Regional favorites include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Yitzhak), The Wedding Singer (Linda), Les Misérables (Fantine), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn), and It’s Only a Play (Virginia Noyes). Sara lives in NYC with her rad husband, Chad, and rockstar daughter, Hope. Much gratitude to her own 80’s Mom. Endless appreciation to Adam, Foreigner, and the entire team for this dream come true!  SaraFetgatter.com

Recent credits include: Nick and Claude u/s in Come From Away at Milwaukee Rep, Reg in The Full Monty and Norman Petty in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Argyle Theatre, and Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose at the Pines Dinner Theater. Grateful to Tanya and Mom for their love, support, and partnership. Thanks Dad for introducing me to Foreigner when I was 7 years old. This one's for you! IG @TheSeanCarroll and TikTok: @SeanCullenCarroll.

Brooke is so incredibly honored to be stepping into the role of Tania Davis! She is a Sophomore MT Major, and had the privilege of working on this workshop last semester as Wendi/Ensemble. She would like to thank the creative team for the unrelenting support and trust in her to bring Tania to life, her professors for giving her the foundation to work at this level, and her parents for all the love and support back home. Lastly she'd like to shout out her co-star and hometown friend Anna Skrip for being a fantastic friend and roomate and hope you enjoy the world they've created!

Joey is making their fourth PtC mainstage appearance in the world premiere of Feels Like the First Time. They have previously been in the cast of Carousel, Peter and the Starcatcher, FYS The Story of…, and have had the honor of working with the scenic and sound departments to help put on other fantastic shows here at LIU. They are a junior Musical Theatre major. They would like to thank their mom, Taylor Jaz, Lucas, and Morriessy for their constant support throughout this process! This show Rocks! ig: @somewhat.indie

Julia is ecstatic to be reprising her role as Luanne this spring! She is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major who you may have previously seen in PtC's First Year Showcase 2, and the workshop of Feels Like the First Time this past fall. Julia is so grateful and honored to have originated this role and to have helped build this wonderful character; she is so excited to share Luanne's vulnerability, dreams, and quirks with you! She would like to thank her family for being endlessly supportive of her dreams no matter how big, and the cast and crew of Feels Like the First Time for all of their hard work and dedication. She would also like to give special thanks to Mark Christine, David Abbinanti, Steve Garvey, Adam Pascal and Tom Dunn for making this such a phenomenal experience. Enjoy the show! @_Julia_Cama_

Kaira is ready to rock! Some of her past credits here at LIU include Carrie in Carousel, Vincent in Vincent, and Sonya in Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. She’d like to thank everyone! Special shout out to her friends, family, and Brody! “Thanks you guys!”

Annie is thrilled to be making her PtC debut! An NYC singer, actress and clown, she’s a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre school. Often performing Off-Broadway, she’s also a filmmaker. Recently, her musical short film, “Love and Near-Death” swept awards across the country in the festival circuit, including Annie’s 3 Best Actress wins! Favorite stage credit remains the multiple years spent originating role of Jan in “The Bardy Bunch”. She’s overwhelmed with gratitude to work with this cast, crew, and creative team! For cute dog pics, follow her at @anniewatkinsta

Recent Off-Broadway credits include Mrs. Fairfax in Jane Eyre (Theatre at St. Jean’s); Eurycleia in Twelve Maids (54 Below); and Diva/Executive in A Sketch of New York (Producers Club). She was Ida in Titanic (Milwaukee Rep); Dee Dee Allen in The Prom (Media Theatre, PA); Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady (American Theater Group, NJ); Ariel in Grumpy Old Men (Fireside Theatre, WI); and Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music (Black Rock Theatre, CT). Film/TV work includes Thjodhild in Freydis and Gudrid (Amazon Prime), and Abbi’s mom on Hulu/ID’s Evil Lives Here. Michelle is co-writer of and plays Pamela Hamilton-Ford in the operatic comedy, Divas Unleashed: The Benefit. Thanks a ton to Tom Jennings and Jamibeth Margolis! IG: @michellejenningssings

Previous credits: Rock of Ages; The Bodyguard; Sister Act; Hairspray; Godspell (Palace Theatre) Memphis (Saugatuck Center for the Arts) Jesus Christ Superstar (Greenbrier Valley) Ain’t Misbehavin’(Seacoast Repertory). He played the title role in the Off Broadway premiere of Louis Armstrong:Jazz Ambassador. He's been seen on the national tours of All Shook Up; Rent; & Sister Act. As a cabaret artist, he's performed at The Duplex, 54 Below, Disney Cruise Line & Norwegian Cruise Line. Follow for more at @jeremygabram

Olivier is a junior in the MT program rounding out his training in the Shakespeare track, and he is beyond excited to be returning to the PtC MainStage, this time as a teenager! You may have seen him previously traversing the seas and coastal towns in the late 19th century (Carousel & Peter and the Starcatcher) or running the Greek underworld (Discus), but today, he's here to bring you back to the 80s in an electrifying new musical! He would like to extend enormous gratitude to his friends, family, faculty, and the phenomenal people who made this moment possible. Feels Like The First Time loading now...

Keelyn is extremely blessed and honored to be a part of such an amazing production alongside his friends and mentors. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Keelyn has trained in acting, voice, and movement with a focus on collaborative and ensemble-driven storytelling. He previously won Best Leading Actor for his role as Peaches in Ain’t No Mo. Keelyn is passionate about spreading awareness for artists of color in the industry and hopes to continue shining through that lens in his work. He is grateful to be part of the development of Feels Like the First Time and excited to help bring this new work to life. Instagram: @Iamkeelyn

Steven returns home to Post Theatre Company since graduating in 2014! You may have seen him in these PtC productions: SideShow (Terry), Bum Phillips (Bum), Beckett Shorts (ACTF Nomination). Steven's post-college work includes Dwight Schrute in Off-Broadway's The Office: a musical parody, King Julian in the US Nat'l Tour of Madagascar: The Musical, Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet, and Grandpa Who in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Broadway nat'l tour), Fun Home at Millbrook Playhouse. TV: Evil Lives Here. Pandora’s Box. Homocide City: Charlotte. He would like to give thanks to his PtC mentors: David Hugo, Dr. Valerie Clayman Pye, Michelle Mallardi, and Maria Porter!

Allie is beyond excited to be a part of Feels Like the First Time! Allie is a senior Musical Theatre major from Fredericksburg, Virginia. She has previously appeared on the PtC mainstage in Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly), Vincent: A Musical (Featured Dancer), Urinetown (Hot Blades), PCDC’s Allure (Dancer), and Where Is My Mind? (Helen). Allie also works behind the scenes in Marketing for the Tilles Center, the Post Theatre Company, and the student-run theatre club, ESTA. She would like to thank the entire Feels Like the First Time team for all their hard work and for welcoming her into this process, her wonderful professors and mentors for their invaluable guidance, and her friends and family for their endless love and support. @alliekgeorge | alliegeorge.com

Vita is so excited to be taking on the stage and dance her heart out! You may seen her in a previous PTC production, Vincent in 2025. Her favorite roles also include Maureen (Rent, 2023) and Miss Sandra (All Shook Up, 2022). She thanks her loved ones for always supporting her and being by her side, especially her cat, Stellina. She also thanks this lovely cast and crew for being AMAZING! Vita is ‘Ready’ for you to watch this awesome show…see what she did there? @vita.aug

Anna is honored to be making her PtC mainstage debut as the role of Paris in the new musical Feels Like the First Time! Anna is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Georgia. She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this process and work with such an incredible team of people to bring a new work to life! Some of her previous credits include Lineage-First Year Showcase (Lauren), Footloose (Wendy Jo), and Bright Star (Alice Murphy), in addition to being an assistant stage manager for PtC’s recent production of Carousel. Anna would like to thank the cast and creative team for the unforgettable experience, as well as her friends, family, and professors for their support. Enjoy the show!

Claudia is absolutely honored to be a part of Feels Like The First Time! She was fortunate enough to play Paris in the Feels Like The First Time workshop last fall, and although this isn’t technically the first time, she is thrilled to be a part of this show. Claudia is a junior musical theatre major from Massachusetts, and has previously been seen in PtC’s productions of Vincent (Dance Ensemble), and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). She would like to extend the utmost gratitude to the creative and production team for making this such a rewarding experience, to her family for always supporting her and giving her 80s music recs, and to her friends for being so choice. Let’s keep rocking! @claudiarmcmahon

Morgan Feinstein is stoked to be a part of this totally tubular new musical and has found the experience to be pretty rad! She is a junior Musical Theatre major in the Shakespeare track, you may have seen previously in Branching Out, Three Sisters, or The Book Club. She wants to thank her family and friends for all their support and love, and cannot wait for you to enjoy the show! @mo.money04

Ava Andrejko (Ensemble) is so grateful for this amazing opportunity. It has been such a joy to work with this cast and creative team. She was last seen in a PTC showcase last spring. Ava has recently worked with the Save The Music Foundation, and has been acting in educational videos with Response: a 988 crisis hotline working to bring mental health awareness to local schools. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support. @avaandrejko

Delaney is a junior musical theatre major from Columbus, Ohio, and she is thrilled to be making her PtC MainStage debut in Feels Like the First Time! You may have seen her last Spring in FYS 1 "Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust" as Aphra Behn. She would like to thank her parents for always loving and supporting her and her roommate/best friend, Meredith, for literally everything. Lastly, she would like to thank everyone who has worked on Feels Like the First Time, from the production team to the cast and crew! Enjoy the show!

Emmi is a sophomore MT student here at LIU Post, and is ecstatic to a part of the FLTFT company for a second time this spring as a member of the ensemble and dance captain! Originally from Cola Sc, she is a choreographer and proud business owner! She has an immense love for this story and the creative team and is so thankful to have been able to learn from each and every human that has been along for the ride! She wants to thank STEVE for being the heart, soul, and inspiration for this cast, Lorna and Momo for being iconic always, her Karaline and Pryanka for keeping her sane, and her family for everything and she means everything. THANK YOU FOR COMING AND HAVE THE RADDEST TIME! @emmilee256

Jack is beyond honored and thrilled to be a part of this brand-new musical collaboration with talented fellow artists at PtC and the legendary songs of Foreigner! He’s portrayed many roles in the past, such as Grover/Mr. D in “The Lightning Thief”, Lefou in “Beauty and the Beast”, and Mary Sunshine in “CHICAGO”. When he’s not performing, you’ll usually find him writing music of his own or getting into many pieces of media through their music. Joining this show has led Jack on a journey that caused him to fall in love with the Foreigner discography. Everyone involved in this production couldn’t possibly receive enough gratitude and thanks from him for making this experience truly unforgettable. Hope you enjoy the show! IG: jackzimm432

Lily is a Junior Musical Theatre Major, and is excited to be back on the Little Theatre stage! You may have last seen her in, Feels Like the First Time Workshop (Ensemble), Post Concert Dance Company's Odyssey (Dancer), and Into The Woods (The Witch). She is grateful for her friends and family for their support and would like to thank the creative team and cast for making this experience so enjoyable! @lilybias111

Michael is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major from Denver, Colorado. They are so beyond grateful and thrilled to be making their PtC main stage musical debut in this original production of Feels Like the First Time. He is so grateful for this amazing opportunity and would like to thank the cast, crew, and creative team for all of the hard work and passion they’ve put into this show. They would also like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support. He hopes you all enjoy the show!!! :) Instagram: michaelblancooffical15

Taylor is totally stoked to be returning to the PtC mainstage in Feels Like the First Time! This is her third show at LIU, and she feels incredibly honored to be a part of this world premiere production. You may have seen her last semester as Olga in Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”, or in FYS 3 her freshman year. She would like to thank her lovely friends and righteous dad for keeping her afloat this semester! Every show she does is for her wonderful mom. PTC! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?