A Musical from Something Rotten
All participants
Welcome
Paul Canaan, Executive Director of Take It From The Top
When You're A Wimp from A Christmas Story
Group One
Solos
Announced from stage
Larger Than Life from & Juliet
Group Two
Scenes
Announced from stage
C'mon Everybody from All Shook Up
Group One
Solos
Announced from stage
Improv
Group One
The Music That Makes Me Dance from Funny Girl
Gretchen Shope, 2024 Sutton Foster Awards and Jimmy Awards winner
Corn from Shucked
Group Two
Building Momentum from How To Dance in Ohio
All Participants
Staff
Assisting Artists
Dave Howland, music director
Ron Pietrantoni, rehearsal accompanist
Tim Edinger, drums
Tim Paul, Bass
Stage Manager
Emma Garrett
Wharton Center Institute Intern
Hope Still
Group Leaders
Emily Wilson
Ethan Rogers
Participants
Aaron Jackson
Addison Chapman
Addison Danke
Addison Webster
Alaina Carlson
Alexander Cline
Allie Garnham
Amelia Knapp
Annalise Urek
Benjamin West
Brooke Tomlinson
Carmen Ness
Christian Salgado
Cody Segerlind
Dane Calnicean
Dominik Davis
Eleanor Malosh
Ella Flumignan
Ella Hendel
Elliott Cox
Emma Rosenzweig
Eva Wassom
Gabrielle Tuttle
Honora Perez
Isabella Harris
Jackson Vanderhorst
Jacob Mayer
James Johnson
John Howland-Streng
Jordan Scott
Julie Sai
Karisa Green
Katie Huprich
Kennedy Schultz
Kenzie Davis
Laura Stoll
Lauren Sandborn
Lilly Montgomery
Lily Renaud
Lucille Dodd
Lucy Kearns
Malu Trice
Megha Shahani
Nolan Filzek
Nyla Rozzell
Riley Chu
Ronin Bruster
Rory Oginsky
Samantha Neu
Selah Kolasa
Sophie Clemence
Sophie Garnham
Tierney Tocco
Vivian Eljawa
Faculty
PAUL CANAAN: Broadway: Kinky Boots (dance captain / original Angel), Miss Saigon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage Aux Folles, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Legally Blonde.
He recently partnered with director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell to launch The Original Production Inc. A dance licensing company that offers high schools and theaters the opportunity to learn and perform original Broadway choreography.
He founded the arts organization Take It From The Top, which provides professional mentoring to aspiring young artists. Served as artistic director of The Broadway Dreams Foundation and also serves as a judge for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The JIMMY AWARDS).
JESSICA LEE GOLDYN is best known for playing Nini in Broadways Moulin Rouge & for her portrayal of Val and Cassie in the Broadway Revival of A Chorus Line and the documentary film Every Little Step about the audition and casting process for the show. Some of her other Broadway credits include Hello Dolly, Finding Neverland & Tuck Everlasting. Jessica has performed as Ivy Smith in City CenterEncores! production of On The Town and she also toured both nationally and internationally in Fosse. Some of her favorite rolls includes playing both Roxie & Velma in Chicago, Charity In Sweet Charity, Adelaide in Guys & Dolls, Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein, Polly in* Crazy For You*, Nelly in South Pacific, Lola in Damn Yankees, and Brooke in Legally Blonde. She has taken part in labs for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice & Some Like It Hot. In 2019, Jessica played the role of Lindsay in the film King Of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow. Her television appearances include Drop Dead Diva, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, All My Children & the reoccurring role of Lucy on the hit series Smash on NBC.
GREG KAMP: Greg Kamp is a performer and producer whose career has spanned stage, screen, and concert venues across the country and internationally. Management and producing credits include How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway and work with National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Theatre Communications Group, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Mariah Carey’s Christmas Spectacular, Maestra, Ogunquit Playhouse, Wharton Center, 54 Below, Green Room 42, Broadway Dreams Foundation, Atlanta Workshop Players, Dallas Summer Musicals and more. He is the lead Agent for LML Music Presents, a boutique concert booking agency, representing a roster of leading Broadway and Cabaret artists and the Co-Founder and Producer of MT Shorts, an award-winning production company dedicated to producing original musical films (mtshorts.com). Greg is a graduate of University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). gregkamp.com
ELOISE KROPP: Broadway: Cats (JennyAnyDots), Dames At Sea (Ruby), On The Town (Claire U/S), The Music Man (Ensemble) Tv/Film: Fosse/Verdon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and West Side Story. All the love to my family, CGF, Jonathan, Amy, and my pups Polly and Doc!
Guest Artists
ADAM BASTIEN and JEROME BELL: Rising from the stage lights of The Voice (Season 15), Bell Bastien is a powerhouse vocal duo blazing a trail in the music scene. Formerly known as OneUpDuo, Adam and Jerome Bell-Bastien ignited hearts as the show’s first-ever featured LGBT couple, captivating audiences with their electrifying harmony and unforgettable performances. Since then, this Detroit-based duo has set stages across the US ablaze, from intimate clubs to sprawling arenas. Their dynamic energy landed them a coveted spot on Sirius XM Radio’s BPM with the infectious “TRN IT UP (Stonebridge and DJ Lil’ Joey Remix),” and they’re gearing up to set music streaming platforms on fire with their upcoming EP, “Embers,” dropping in Spring 2024. Get ready to be swept away by Bell Bastien – the sound of love, passion, and pure musical fire.
