Grease Cast

Nicholas Cuadra (Danny)
Nicholas is very excited to be playing Danny Zuko in Masque & Mimes production of Grease. His previous roles include Fyedka (Fiddler on the Roof), Glen Coco (Mean Girls), Lucas Beineke (Addams Family), and Emmett Forrest (Legally Blonde). He has previously trained with Dutchess County Performing Arts Center and Seven Star School of Performing Arts in all styles of dance. He would like to thank his family and friends for always believing in him, as well as the director, Stacy Schroeder, for trusting him with such a strong role.
Brianna Vivace (Sandy)
Brianna is Ecstatic to be playing Sandy in Masque & Mime’s production of Grease! This is her last high school musical so she hopes to go out with a wop bam boom. She wants to Thank Stacy, Mr.T, Ms.Clifton, the Evauls, Ms.Muhammed, Joanne Fenton, Matt Cohen and her hair crew, for being behind all of her favorite high school memories. To her wonderful friends on and behind the stage, she cannot wait to see you shine and she is incredibly grateful for all of the laughs you've shared with her. Enjoy the show!
Alex Turner (Kenickie)
Alex is very happy to be playing Kenickie for his senior show with Masque and Mime. Alex has been in Masque and Mime for all four years of high school playing in multiple shows including Fiddler, Mean Girls, and Romeo and Juliet. Alex would like to thank everyone involved in the Grease production, his parents, and Masque and Mime for making his High School life bearable.
Juliana Praino (Betty Rizzo)
Juliana Praino is so excited to be playing Betty Rizzo in Masque & Mimes production of Grease. She is a Junior at RCK. Some of her previous roles include Vivienne Kensington (Legally Blonde) and Ensemble (Mean Girls). Outside of RCK, Juliana trains vocally with Joanne Fenton. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her, the amazing cast, crew, and advisors for bringing this show to life, and Stacy Schroeder for giving her the opportunity to portray such an iconic character. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Alexis Accomando (Frenchy)
This is Alexis’ last musical with Masque & Mime. Grease is her sixth performance in the Bové theater, following her role as Lilith (She Kills Monsters), Pilar (Legally Blonde), Lady Capulet (Romeo and Juliet), as well as ensemble roles in other shows. She is incredibly grateful for the chance to play Frenchy! Alexis is so excited to perform with such an amazing cast, and would like to thank them all for making each rehearsal worth it. As well as this, she’d like to thank her directors and advisors for such an experience, and her parents for showing up to every performance.
Haley Polidore (Marty)
Haley is very excited to be in this performance of Grease playing the role of “Marty”. Haley is a junior here at RCK. She's also Co Publicity Crew Chief and the Fundraiser of Masque & Mime. Her most recent production at RCK was playing “Cady Heron” in Mean Girls. She has also performed recently with The Center of Performing Arts at Rhinebeck in Alice by Heart as the “Queen of Hearts” and JPAC’s Legally Blonde as “Elle Woods”. She would like to thank her cast, crew, officers and advisors here at RCK for all the great memories!!
Jamie Mastrantuono (Jan)
This is Jamie's 5th show with Masque and Mime and her second time performing. She is playing Jan. She would like to thank all the advisors and crew chiefs for making this show possible.
Russell Clark (Doody)
Russell Clark is beyond excited to make his Masque & Mime debut as Doody! He is a freshman at RCK and also a member of Publicity Crew. Some of favorite productions he’s performed include Beauty and the Beast (Chip), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mark) Both with JPAC. He was also in WJHS Drama in middle school performing both of there shows being Cinderella (Herald) and Willy Wonka (Charlie). In June he will be playing the role of Tobias in From Stage to Screen’s Production of Sweeney Todd which he is absolutely ecstatic about. He would like to thank his family for helping and supporting him tremendously throughout he would also like to thank all of the advisors cast and crew for supporting and making this show what it is!!
Joey Colucci (Sonny Latierri)
Joey is really excited to be playing Sonny in Masque & Mime’s production of Grease, his first musical at Ketcham. This fall Joey was seen in the role of Lord Capulet in Masque & Mime’s Romeo and Juliet. He has been active with Beacon Performing Arts Center for the past few years, having roles in The Addams Family, Heathers, and most recently, Mean Girls. At Wappingers Jr. High School he was in Cinderella and Willy Wonka. He has really enjoyed doing another show with most of the cast from Romeo and Juliet and meeting more people. He wants to thank you all for coming out and he hopes you enjoy it.
Dominick Cantalupo (Roger)
Dominick Cantalupo is a Sophomore at RCK. He is thrilled to be Roger in Masque & Mime’s production of Grease! This is his fourth show at Ketcham, most recently he played Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. He has played the Baker (Into the Woods Jr) and Trunchbull ( Matilda Jr). He has had a passion for theatre since 6th grade. Dom would like to thank his parents for supporting him through this adventure, and his friends for helping through hard times.
Rachel Prongay (Patty Simcox)
Rachel is very excited to perform as Patty Simcox in her senior musical with Masque & Mime! She has been a part of Masque & Mime for the last four years and performed in many of their productions. She has also had many behind the scenes roles including, student producer, dance captain, Secretary, and President of Masque & Mime! She would like to thank her family, friends, dance and voice teachers for all of their support in her performing arts journey as she continues to study a BFA in Musical Theatre in college! Much love to all!
Daniel Norton (Vince Fontaine)
Daniel is a sophomore this year, and is excited to play Vince Fontaine in his fourth show with Masque and Mime. Daniel’s most recent and notable performance was as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. He looks forward to putting on another wonderful show for you all.
Madison Williams (Cha-Cha Digregorio)
Madison is a sophomore at RCK and is so excited to be playing Cha-Cha DiGregorio in Masque & Mime's production of Grease. Some of her favorite and previous roles include Nurse (Romeo & Juliet), Brooke Wyndham (Legally Blonde), Alice Beineke (The Addams Family), Evil Tina (She Kills Monsters), and Phyllis Dale (42nd Street). Madison trains in dance at Wappingers Dance Educators and vocally with Joanne Fenton. She would like to thank Stacy Schroeder, all of the advisors, Joanne Fenton, her parents and friends that have come to support her, and especially all of her fellow cast and crew members that have brought this show together. She hopes you enjoy the show!!!
Shytek Robinson (Eugene)
Jackson Todaro (Johnny Casino)
Jackson is so excited to be playing the role of Johnny Casino. He is a Junior this year at RCK. This is his fourth show with Masque & Mime. He has been seen as Yussel and the beggar (Fiddler on the roof), Broadway cares 2023, Count Paris (Romeo & Juliet). He would like to thank his Mom and Dad for sticking by him all these years. He hopes you enjoy the show!!
Riley Landolt (Miss Lynch)
This is Riley’s Junior year and second musical production with Masque & Mime. She would like to thank her family and friends for insisting her to do the Spring Musical again; thusly granting her the access to play such an iconic role as Ms. Lynch!
Dylan Fasolino (Teen Angel)
This is Dylan's second show in Masque & Mime previously from Romeo & Juliet he is excited about Grease and preforming with his cast and the aide of the crews and hopes to have a good show.
Madison Spagna (Radio Voice, Ensemble)
Madisyn is excited to be playing the role of Radio Voice in Masque & Mimes production of Grease. She is a freshman here at RCK. She would like to thank her advisors for giving her this wonderfully exciting opportunity to play this role in one of her dream shows. She would also like to thank Joanne Fenton and Najah Muhammad for always pushing her to excel. Lastly, she would like to send a huge thank you to her family and friends for their continued love and support. "Grease is the Word!"
Julia Cantalupo (Ensemble)
Josie Dell'Olio (Ensemble)
Amelia DeSa (Ensemble)
Genna DuQuesnay (Ensemble)
Julie Hayes (Ensemble)
Sydney Hicks (Ensemble)
Fernando Lucas-Balcazar (Ensemble)
Jordan Masselli (Ensemble)
Taylor McLeod (Ensemble)
Maya Moore (Ensemble)
Sarah O'Shea (Ensemble)
Melissa Parra (Ensemble)
Jordyn Schwartz (Ensemble)
Brianna Weber (Ensemble)
Joelera Zahn (Ensemble)