Hello, Dolly! Cast

Mary Lee Marson Aloia is the Producing Director and co-founder of Spotlight Theatre Company and the owner of Staten Island Family Music Together. Mary Lee is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, working as an actor on national tours, on cruise ships and in regional theaters across the country. Some of Mary Lee’s favorite roles include; Rose in Gypsy, Gladys Calhoun in Memphis (NH Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress), Eva Peron in EVITA and Helen Bechdel in FUN HOME. Mary Lee is grateful for her family & the Spotlight Theatre community!

John “Jacques” Stewart - is an award winning international director and choreographer (SSD&C), writer and performer (AEA). Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Spotlight Theatre. Longest serving Artistic Director of the Weathervane Repertory Theatre 1991-2017 (LOA-LORT) producing seven shows in alternating repertory in each summer season with New York’s finest Broadway and Regional performers; Co-Founder of Windsock Theatre Camp; Director - SKYBO Productions & Casting of NYC; Writer - New York, regional and stock; Founder/Producing Artistic Director – ArtBridge (NY company producing bilingual theater in Central America). ArtBridge – building a bridge for art from New York to Guatemala - has included over 150 Guatemalan and over 20 American artists since it began in 1999. West Side Story, Once On This Island*, Grease, Peter Pan and Jesus Christ Superstar* in collaboration with the United States Embassy; as well as Godspell*, Evita*,and others (*in Spanish). He is; and Co-founder/former co-artistic director - Teamwork Dance (NJ Modern Dance company).

Corey Loftus (Cornelius) is most elated to tread the boards in another set of soirees with Spotlight. Favorite past roles: Edgar/Bat Boy in Bat Boy (Spotlight), Jesus in Godspell (Spotlight), Featured Dancer in Guys and Dolls (In the Wings, SI NY), Cat in the Hat (Seussical Nat'l Tour), Silvius in As You Like It (Orlando Shakespeare), Chino in WSS (ECU), Jack in Into the Woods (Elon U). BFA Music Theater, Elon University. He owes a debt of gratitude to his cherished kin and compatriots, with whose support anything is possible. With profound gratitude in his heart, he extends his felicitations to the illustrious Spotlight ensemble, as well as the beloved cast and musicians of Dolly. www.coreyloftus.com

Patrick Mizzoni (he/she/they) is thrilled to join the Spotlight Theatre family! He is an actor, director, musician, and all around theater maker from Jenkintown, PA who recently made the big move to NYC. Credits: Grand Hotel (Front Porch Theatricals), A Man of No Importance (Front Porch Theatricals), Celebrate Kennywood 125 (Windish Entertainment), and Sing the Rainbow (54 Below). Check out his website at patrickmizzoni.com!

​​Meggan Audrey is so excited to be back with her Spotlight family! Meggan has become a choreographer/director at Spotlight for the past few years working on Chicago, Legally Blonde, High School Musical, The Lion King, Jr, and Jungle Book to name a few. Favorite Performance Credits: Newsies (Spotlight Repertory), Footloose (Surflight), The Producers (Woodstock Playhouse), Chicago (Forestburgh Playhouse), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Weathervane Theatre). Meggan has also performed as a backup vocalist for Liz Callaway in Lincoln Center and Deke Sharon in Carnegie Hall. BFA Pace University. Thank you to Jacques, Mary Lee and the entire cast and crew! Love to Mom, Dad, James and Brad.

Francesca McGrory is excited to be back on the Spotlight stage! Formerly, she starred in Julianne Moore’s broadway musical Freckleface, in A Funny Thing Happened with DC Shakespeare Theater, as Catnip in Tortoise and The Hare Off-Broadway at St.Luke’s and as Sharpay in High School Musical at Toronto’s Distillery Theater. Many thanks to the team at Spotlight and this amazing cast!

Max Keppler, 19, is thrilled to join the Spotlight family for this upcoming production. Currently, Max is studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she is a major in Musical Theatre. Doing theatre has always been a passion, and she is glad to share her love and craft with the many other talented individuals at Spotlight, as well as the audiences.

ANDREW MCNAMARA he/him (Ambrose Kemper) is thrilled to be a part of Hello, Dolly! He is a recent graduate of Molloy University/CAP21 Conservatory’s BFA musical theatre program. Recent credits include Head Over Heels (Musidorus), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio), and Anna K. Jacobs and Rob Rokicki’s The Real Gemma Jordan. Much love to everyone involved and my wonderful family! @andrewevanmac.

Haley is a Senior Theatre Performance major right here in Staten Island at Wagner College and she is so excited to be working with Spotlight Theatre again! Haley started with Spotlight playing Diana in “Anne with an E” and spent this previous summer as a camp counselor for Spotlight summer camps! She is super excited to be welcomed by this family, and to be working with the rest of this amazing cast and crew on this production! Previous credits include Mileva “Rebel Genius” (Wagner College), Christa “Scab” (Wagner SRMT), Belle “Beauty and the Beast” (Mooresville Community Children’s Theatre). She would like to give a special thank you to her supportive friends and family! @haley_vogel

Carol Griffin If someone had told me I’d perform in musicals with some of the most talented and inspirational people in Staten Island, I would have laughed. I’ve always wanted to do something like this but never thought I would get to work with some of the most talented people on the island and get a youthful boost of energy to boot. Not only do I get to do musicals with Spotlight, but I also perform with my band, The Carol Griffin Trio with Bill O’Brien and Dave Dragos, two of the greatest musicians/friends a lady can have (www.thecarolgriffintrio.com). I’ve been a co-host with DJ Rook for The Soul Spectrum and the host for Night Moves with Maker Park Radio, Staten Island’s own radio station, and I still stream music on Twitch (check out the Eventide, Wednesdays 8 – 10PM twitch.tv/facethebassrecordslive). Glory to God for filling my life with my family, friends and music; I couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Spotlight Theatre, for all the opportunities to be on stage. Peace, Love & God bless you all.

Tony is thrilled to be performing again with Spotlight Theatre. Recent roles include Dr. Bradley, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, Mr. Weisel, “Newsies ”, Juror #5, “12 Angry Men”. Many thanks to Mary, for the opportunity to be part of this talented cast, and my wife Mimi for her love and support.

Jonathan hails from the Mile-High City of Denver, Colorado, and received his BFA from the University of Wyoming. He is honored to join the folks at Spotlight for his first show in NYC and is thrilled to be in such an iconic New York musical! Favorite past credits include Junie B. Jones, Charlotte’s Web, Woman in Mind, and The Lion in Winter.

Carl is very excited to be part of another Spotlight Production. Most recently, he was featured in BatBoy and Anne with an E. He is thrilled to be working along side such a talented cast. He would like to thank the entire Spotlight crew along with his friends and family for continuing to support his theater journey.

Flynn Jungbin Byun is thrilled to be joining the cast of Hello Dolly at Spotlight Theatre SI. She is a South Korean actor/singer/dancer/music director currently based in Manhattan. Her favorite previous theatre credits includes: Miss Saigon (Mimi), Chicago (Velma), Les Miserables (Eponine). Recently she is also participating in several 54below concerts (54below sings Bandstand, 54below sings Galavant, etc.), both as singer and music director. Check out her journey @flynn_is_fly.n

Donata O’Neill is a senior at St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School. She is a member of the fencing team, the sailing team, the choir, and the drama club. Over the years, she has performed in many plays with St. Joseph by-the-Sea, Blessed Sacrament, SICTA, and Spotlight Youth Theatre, as well as in six productions of The Nutcracker at the St. George Theatre. Most recently, Donata has appeared as Coureyfac in Les Miserables, Moana in Moana, Jr., and Laurey in Oklahoma! Best wishes to the cast and crew!

Matthew Homme is a 19 year old currently attending CSI. He has been acting in various productions for just about 10 years now. He would like to thank his family and friends and the amazing team with spotlight for having a chance to preform.

Lexi is so excited to be a part of Spotlight’s Hello Dolly! She absolutely loves working with Spotlight Theatre, and has been seen in many of their productions, including Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Newsies, Robyn Hood, Bat Boy, and her most favorite, School of Rock, where she played Summer. Other favorite credits include: Carnegie Hall: Way of The Rain (Singer), Little Women (Beth), Miracle on 34th Street (Susan), Mary Poppins (Michael Banks), and 13 The Musical (Lydia). She is currently at Pace University studying screenwriting and creative writing. You can catch a glimpse of her on the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as a 1960s teen, and in a new Paramount film coming out next year. Big thank you— and much love— to the whole Spotlight family!

Ash has done many shows with spotlight like Bat Boy the Musical, and shows through their classes like Legally Blonde and Hair. They have done shows with school, like Little Shop of Horrors where they played Seymour, and A Midsummer Nights Dream. They are going into my Senior year at The High School of Art and Design as an Illustration major, and preparing to go into musical theater in college. They are so honored and excited to be working with Spotlight again and do Hello Dolly!

Diana is thrilled to be a part of the Hello Dolly cast with Spotlight Theatre! Her favorite past stage roles include Celia in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”; Queen Margaret in Henry VIiii; Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar; Maria in West Side Story and Esmeralda in Hunchback of Notre Dame…..and now, as a cast member in Hello Dolly with Spotlight! She trained at Herbert Berghoff studios in New York City; and attended Acting Shakespeare professional program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, and performed as a jazz vocalist in and around Hoboken with pianist Steve Teti. Thanks to Mary and Jacques for the opportunity to be on stage with the amazing folks at Spotlight Rep!

Susanne Gainer is an elementary educator on Staten Island and a Spotlight board member. Her first show with Spotlight Theatre was as Mrs. Sanders/ensemble in School of Rock. She was also an ensemble member of Ghostlight Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. Susanne is thrilled to be working with the exceptional cast of Hello Dolly! She wants to thank her friends and family, especially Rich and her sons Rich and John for their never ending support and inspiration.