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Apr 9 – Apr 12, 2026
- Walt Disney Theater
- Tickets: $20-$75
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Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Join Elle Woods, sorority sister turned Harvard Law student, on a musical journey to defy expectations. Presented as part of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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Apr 9 – Apr 12, 2026
- Walt Disney Theater
- Tickets: $20-$75
- Purchase Tickets
- Jump to Program
Elle’s dreams of settling down after college graduation are cut short when her boyfriend Warner breaks up with her to attend Harvard Law. Devastated and determined to get him back, Elle pulls together an unconventional application and charms her way into Harvard Law. At first, she struggles to fit in. But then, with the help of some new friends, Elle discovers something much better than Warner’s approval—a new sense of self—one who’s ready to take on the world!
Amazingly fun and full of show-stopping song and dance numbers, Legally Blonde is an award-winning musical based on the beloved movie of the same name.
LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Students and UCF employees can use code ucfbruiser26 for $5 off tickets. Valid UCF or student ID required.

At Dr. Phillips Center
Michael Wainstein
Director of the School of Performing Arts
Julia Listengarten
Artistic Director
Bert Scott
Director of Production
Presents
Legally Blonde
Music and Lyrics by
Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin
Book by
Heather Hach




















Tim Brown
Huaixiang Tan
Rob Siler
Richard Crawley
Vandy Wood and Bert Scott
Grace Caudill*
Rina H. Gjoka
Susan Eissele
Olivia Deiter
James Cleveland
Directed and Choreographed and Intimacy by
Michael D. Jablonski
*Theatre UCF student
CAST
Cast
ELLE WOODS: Lyric Stratton*
EMMETT FORREST: Jaxon Ryan*
PAULETTE BUONUFONTE: Rachel Mertz*
PROFESSOR CALLAHAN: Lincoln Stone*
WARNER HUNTINGTON III: Mason Materdomini*
VIVIENNE KENSINGTON: Lauren Bowrosen*
SERENA: Lara Martinez*
MARGOT: Samantha Lewis*
PILAR: Jada Marie Williamson*
ENID HOOPES: E Turner*
BROOKE WYNDHAM, U/S ELLE WOODS: Isabel Ramos*
ELLE’S MOM, WHITNEY, ENSEMBLE, U/S PAULETTE: Alexis Camina*
KATE, CHUTNEY, ENSEMBLE, U/S VIVIENNE, Fight Captain: Faith Alfieri*
DA JOYCE RILEY, ENSEMBLE, U/S MARGOT, Greek Life Consultant: Natalie Wynne*
KYLE, DEWEY, GRANDMASTER CHAD, ENSEMBLE, U/S WARNER: Carter Wegman*
STENOGRAPHER, ENSEMBLE, U/S BROOKE: Chelsey Michelle Lake*
ELLE’S DAD, WINTHROP, ENSEMBLE, U/S CALLAHAN: Joey Fields*
KIKI THE COLORIST, ENSEMBLE, Jump Rope Captain: Athan Miller*
AARON SHULTZ, ENSEMBLE, U/S EMMETT: Daxton Chapell*
JUDGE, STORE MANAGER, ENSEMBLE: Mia Freeman*
CEZAR TEPESH, ENSEMBLE: Christopher Poulios*
NIKOS ARGITAKOS, ENSEMBLE: Marquis Stubbs*
LOWELL, ENSEMBLE: Tristan Haberland*
PFORZHEIMER, ENSEMBLE: Jasper Allen*
CARLOS, ENSEMBLE: Julian Amores*
ENSEMBLE, U/S SERENA: Ava Boyd*
ENSEMBLE, U/S PILAR: Arianna Flores*
ENSEMBLE, U/S CARLOS: Terrance Taylor*
ENSEMBLE: Frankie Benitez*
ENSEMBLE: Ella Zarrilli*
SWING, U/S ENID: Paris Michaud*
SWING, Dance Captain: Payton Borowski*
SWING: Lyndi Floyd-Sweet*
SWING: Mia Davis-Diaz*
SWING: Ava Buray*
SWING: Jamarr Cole*
SWING: Daniel Poulos*
SWING: Robert Stage-Cooper*
SWING: Sean Rushford*
SWING: Logan Enyedi*
BRUISER: Marty McFly
RUFUS: Bradley the Dalmatian
U/S RUFUS: Moo
*Theatre UCF student
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Managers: Chris Wilson*, Mia Boshoff*, Caiden Talbert*, Zachary Reinhardt*
Assistant Director: Ty Simons*
Assistant to the Director: Mary McDermott*
Associate Choreographer: Mickey Titus*
Assistant Choreographer: Haleigh Mish*
Assistant to the Music Director: Maddie Moore*
Dramaturg: Taylor Falzarano*
BRUISER Dog Handler: Brittni Rice
RUFUS Dog Handler: Danielle Blasingame
Animal Training Company: Sunny Days Dog Training, LLC
Associate Sound Designer: GW Rodriguez
Assistant Projection Designer: Annie Swift*
Assistant Costume Designers: Sabrina Cervilla*, Aisha Bader-Ortega*
Assistant Set Designer: Nicholas Salerno*
Assistant Lighting Designer: Sam Sherrard*, Michael O’Brien*
Projection Engineer/Programer: Gil Bloom*
Lighting Programmer: Sam Mustaine*
Assistant Production Electricians: Samuel Gomez*, May Gold*
Assistant Technical Director: Ivey Roberson*
Props Managers: CJ Gray*, Aanya Holsinger*
Props Artisan: Melina Gonzales*
Lead Carpenter: Rex Maltby*
Assistant Paint Charge: Marcella Chambers*
Assistant Sound Designer/Production Audio: Kaitlyn Gill
Assistant Production Audio: Mace Lentini*
A1/Mixer: Lukas Royer
A2: Sam Gomez*
A3: Ivanamarie Roncevic*, Natalee Lupau*
A3/Q-Lab Operator: Allison Fowner*
Projectionist: Zach Berman*
Light Board Operator: Jonanne Jean-Marie*
Production Carpenter: Robyn Tindall*
Production Props: Lex Booker*
Deck Crew: Emily Fielder*, Sam Motley*, AJ Morales*, Blake Fortner*, Sebastian Negron*, Rodrigo Contreras*, Cayden Young*, Katana Henderson*, Chris Berlin*, Grace Klefman*
Wardrobe Supervisors: Elizabeth McDermott*, Foster Elkins*
Wardrobe Crew: Renee Doty*, Sierra Schnabel*, Campbell De Sosa*, Hurley Todd*, Jane Sweeney*, Keeley Brown*, Ilsealysha Davila*, Mark-Henry Prosper*
Associate Production Manager: Ethan Cabral*
Production Management PAs: Phoenix Connick*, Aidan Ward*
Production Assistants: Mylka Rosado Ortiz*, Abigail Ingram-Lawrence*, Abigail Reeves*
ORCHESTRA
Guitars/Mandolin: Sam Mills
Bass: Brandon Miller
Drums: Josh Priest
Percussion: Zane Adams*
Trumpet 1 (Trumpet, Flugelhorn): Chris King
Trumpet 2 (Trumpet, Flugelhorn): Adam Zapf
Trombone: Sam Dufresne
Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax): Michelle Territo
Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Baritone Sax): Greg Diaz
Percussion and Keyboard Programming: KeyboardTEK
*Theatre UCF student
UCF CELEBRATES THE ARTS
FRONT OF HOUSE STUDENT AMBASSADORS
James Fields*, Jose Rivera*, Ysabel Alexander*, Kheyany Claitt*, Brent Bivens*
*Theatre UCF student
SPRING ’26 BOX OFFICE
Box Office: Grace Cooper*, Payton Zwierzchowski*, Christina Josie*, Jake Perez*, Amira Green*, Olivia Koehnlein*, Gineysha Gonzalez*, Maria Gonzalez*, Maxx Sullivan*, Jaxon Ryan*, Lara Martinez*, Zoey Hart*, Nuo Gjeloshaj*, Mikayla Constantinu*, Daxton Chapell*, Jasper Allen*, Riley Woodall*, Reymyah McGhee*, Shannon Kletsel*, Lauren Cox*, Eli Powell*, Charlie Vega-Franz*, Frankie Benitez*, Mickey Titus*, Victoria Suarez*, Kheyany Claitt*, Serenity Boffa*, Ava Buray*, Edward Casey*, Mason Materdomini*
*Theatre UCF student
SPRING ’26 SHOPS
Electrics Shop: Kaylee Gringas*, Luke Grzbowski*, Vincent Scallo*, Raamah Boggs*, Carlyn Kelly*, Emmy Bailey*, Madison Muellers*, Riley Woodall*, Katie Christianson*, Makenzie Ganey*, Christopher Poulios*, Julianna Guida*
Scene Shop and Stagecraft Lab: Alexander Breen*, Elizabeth Lienhardt*, Reese Tanis*, Kyler Bridges*, Saoirse Brandjes*, Katerina Moore*, Mackenzie Schackton*, Arianna Williams*, Jenna Robinson*, Leah Rumpf*, Avery Boyer*, Alyssa Catalano*, Marcella Chambers*, Gabriella Delgado*, Sean Duggan*, Allison Fowner*, Samuel Gomez*, Oliver Hadaway*, Jonanne Jean-Marie*, Natalee Lupau*, Dominick Mazzaro*,Sam Motely*, Erica Moya*, Nyla Pollack*, Rehana Quadir*, Lucinda Robbins*, Robyn Tindall*, Aidan Ward*, Mara Acevedo*, Ella Amir*, Alex Battenfield*, Alaina Beaver*, Phoenix Connick*, Victoria Elliott*, Abigail Ingram-Lawrence*, Candace Kinsel*, Laura O’Brien*, Jordan Pescio*, Hannah Plemens*, Abigail Reeves*, Vivian Riffe*, Mylka Rosado Ortiz*, Jonas Winter*
Sound Shop: Ivanamarie Roncevic*
Costume Shop: Cadence Zenkel*, Rehana Quadir*, Sean Duggan*, Lucinda Robbins*, Adriana Parodi*, Piper Sunvold*, Trinity Wortham*, Leslye Hardnack*, Ella Zarilli*, Ana Gomez-Lugo*, Alyssa Amazzalorso*, Clarisse Winton*, Frankie Benitez*, David Riscigno*, Tristen Mendoza*
Marketing and Department Student Assistants: Jasper Allen*, Ellen Dolan*, Mickey Titus*, Charlie Willoughby*, Jordan Stahler*
Audition Office and Audition/ Callback Managers: Addison Wood*, CJ Gray*, Aanya Holsinger*, Aurora Ulrich*, Renee Doty*, Victoria Elliott*, Mia Boshoff*, Mara Acevedo*, Ella Amir*, Alex Battenfield*, Alaina Beaver*, Phoenix Connick*, Abigail Ingram-Lawrence*, Candace Kinsel*, Laura O’Brien*, Jordan Pescio*, Hannah Plemens*, Abigail Reeves*, Vivian Riffe*, Mylka Rosado Ortiz*, Sydney Agliano-Brennick*, Taylor Appleford*, Elliott Bertrand*, Ethan Cabral*, Grace Caudill*, Hunter Clark*, Fredreka Cycholl*, Marisa Figueras*, Jazlyn Griffiths*, Sara Jacobson*, Bella Llanes*, Odalys Lopez*, Elizabeth McDermott*, Mary McDermott*, Lila McMorris*, Chelsea Montes*, Zachary Reinhardt*, Vivianette Rivera-Rodriguez*, Lise Ruby*, Caiden Talbert*, Chris Wilson*, Jonas Winter*
*Theatre UCF student
THEATRE UCF
Director of the School of Performing Arts: Michael Wainstein
Theatre UCF Artistic Director: Julia Listengarten
Director of Production: Bert Scott
Undergraduate Coordinator: Kristina Tollefson
Faculty Stage Management Advisor: Claudia Lynch
Faculty Designer/Advisor: Rob Siler, Vandy Wood, Tim Brown, Huaixiang Tan, Bert Scott
Faculty Dramaturg/Advisor: Dr. Tracey Brent-Chessum, Alyssa Barrack*
Faculty Music Director: Richard Crawley
Faculty Dialect/Speech: Rina H. Gjoka
Faculty Fight Choreographer: David Sterritt
Faculty Intimacy Choreographer: Michael D. Jablonski
Faculty Movement Advisor: Christopher Niess
Marketing Communications Manager: Jillian Sterritt
Marketing Coordinator: Katarina Monroe
Front of House/Box Office Manager: Imari Point-Du-Jour
Assistant Box Office Manager: River Banks
Production Manager: James Cleveland
Technical Director: Tramaine Berryhill
Assistant Technical Director: Tom Davis
Production Sound/Designer/ Design Advisor: Olivia Deiter
Production Electrician: Kevin Barkman
Costume Shop Manager: Allison Rexrode
Costume Workroom Supervisor: Cortnie Da Costa
Theatre UCF Artistic Associates: Leigh Green*, Ty Simons*
*Theatre UCF Student
Cast Bios
Alexis Camina (Elle’s Mom/Whitney/Ensemble/ U/S Paulette) is a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre Program. Previous credits include The Cherry Orchard (Anya), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Florika, U/S Esmeralda), The Prom (Ensemble), and Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble). She also recently assistant music directed Urinetown: The Musical at Theatre UCF and music directed Ride the Cyclone Teen at The Naples Players Academy of Dramatic Arts. Instagram: @alexiscamina_performer Website: alexiscamina.com
Arianna Flores ( Ensemble, U/S Pilar) is a second year BFA musical theatre student. Recent UCF Theatre credits includes: Urinetown (Swing) Some recent favorite credits include Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 (Sonya), The Wedding Singer (Ensemble, U/S Linda), and Once On This Island (Erzulie). Insta: ariflorespr
Athan Miller (Kiki the Colorist, Ensemble) is a 2nd year in the BFA Musical Theatre program and getting a Minor in Dance. He was seen in past productions of TheatreUCF such as Urinetown (Ensemble, U/S Senator Fipp), Fiddler on the Roof (The Fiddler, Bottle Dancer, Ensemble), and Imogen Says Nothing (William U/S). Other credits include Chicago (Billy Flynn), Boeing Boeing (Robert), and Sister Act (Tj). IG: @athanmiller_
Ava Boyd (Ensemble, U/S Serena) is a second year in the BFA Musical Theatre Program with a minor in Dance. Past UCF credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Swing) and Urinetown (Swing). Previous theatre credits include Crazy for You (Polly), Into the Woods (Witch), Jekyll and Hyde (Emma), and Grease (Sandy). Instagram: ava.amb
Ava Buray (Swing) is a freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a minor in dance. She recently made her Theatre UCF debut in One Man, Two Guvnors (Christine Patterson, Driver, Ensemble). Other theatre credits include Singin' in the Rain (Kathy), The Addams Family (Morticia), and Our Town (Mrs. Gibbs). In her free time, Ava loves going to the beach, thrifting, and going out with friends. Instagram: @ava.buray
Carter Wegman (Kyle, Dewey, Grandmaster Chad, Ensemble, U/S Warner) is a Second-Year in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Past UCF credits: Urinetown (Officer Barrel, U/S Officer Lockstock), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble, U/S Avram), RENT (Swing). Other credits include: Something Rotten (Shakespeare), Shrek (Pinocchio), Phantom of the Opera (Raoul), Mean Girls (Damian), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Les Miserables (Marius). Instagram: @Carter.weg6
Chelsey Michelle Lake (Stenographer/ Ensemble/ U/S Brooke Wyndham) is a third- year transfer in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a Minor in Dance. She has been seen on the UCF stage in Urinetown (U/S Josephine Strong) and Rent (Swing/ Dance Captain.) Some of her past credits include: 9 to 5 (Judy Bernly) and The Revolutionist (Marianne Angelle). Instagram: @chelseylakee_ | Tiktok: @chelseylakee. Time to bend and snap!!
Christopher Poulios (Cezar Tepesh, Ensemble) is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies. Some Theatre UCF productions he has appeared in include: Fiddler on the Roof (Motel), Rent (Ensemble), and Urinetown (Senator Fipp). Other credits include Tick, Tick…Boom! (Jon), Be More Chill (Jake) and A Chorus Line (Al). @_therealchrisp_
Daniel Poulos (Swing) is a first-year in the BFA Musical Theatre program. He recently made his UCF theatre debut in Urinetown (Ensemble, U/S Officer Barrel). Some of his other credits include 42nd Street (Julian Marsh), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), and Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella (Prince). You can find him on instagram: @dpoulos_15
Daxton Chapell (Aaron Schultz, Ensemble, U/S Emmet) is a junior in the BFA Musical Theatre program also pursuing a Dance and Music Minor. He has been seen on the Theatre UCF stage in Rent (Mark), Urinetown (Billy Boy Bill, U/S Bobby Strong), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble), The Prom (Ensemble) and Sweeney Todd (Ensemble). He is also involved with Project Spotlight where he Music Directed the one act musical Dive In.
E Turner (Enid Hoops,Enselmble) is a third year in the BFA Musical Theatre Program minoring in creative writing. She has recently been seen in Theatre UCF’s Urinetown (Mrs. Millenium/Ensemble), The Last Firefly (Monkey) and Sweeney Todd (Swing). Professionally, E has been in Theatre West End’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon) and hosted the Pirate Water Taxi holiday cruise, River of Lights. Aside from performing, E enjoys improv/sketch comedy and working with children. IG: @eturner.performs
Ella Zarrilli (Ensemble) is a Senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a Dance minor. Some of her past credits include: Silent Night (Super Soldier), Urinetown (Robby the Stockfish/Little Sally u/s), A Christmas Carol (Ensemble/Dance Captain), Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly), and Working (Swing). Offstage, Ella enjoys teaching at BCCT where she worked on Aladdin Jr. this summer https://www.ellazarrilli.com/
Faith Alfieri (Kate/Chutney/Vivian u/s) is a Senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program, minoring in Dance and Performing Arts Administration. This past summer, she performed professionally as Mrs. Teavee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining. She also hosted Playtime with Hopsy at Legoland Florida. Past roles of hers at UCF include Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), Fiddler on the Roof (Sprintze, Chava u/s), Metamorphoses (Actor 3/Eurydice), and others. www.faithalfieri.com IG: @faith_alfieri
Frankie Benitez (Ensemble) is a musician, performer, and teacher. She is a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Frankie has been in TheatreUCF’s production of Sweeney Todd (Ensemble, Johanna U/S) and Working (Swing). She loves performing in Operas like Massanett’s Cendrillon, Bizet’s Carmen, and Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo with Miami Classical Music Festival.
Isabel Ramos (Brooke Wyndham, U/S Elle Woods) is a sophmore in the Musical Threatre BFA program at UCF! She’s been seen in Theatre UCF’s productions of RENT (Ensemble/ US Mimi), Fiddler on the Roof (Swing) and Urinetown (Ensemble/ US Pennywise). Instagram: isabelr.39
Jada Marie Williamson (Pilar) is a sophomore in the BFA Musical Theatre program. She has been seen on the Theatre UCF stage in RENT(Ensemble), Urinetown (Ensemble) and Fiddler on the Roof (Swing/ U/S Shprintze). Professional credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble/ U/S Dorothy) and Legoland Florida’s LEGO Festival (Host/Singer). Instagram: @jadamariewil
Jamarr Cole (Swing) is a first-year in the BFA Musical Theatre program. His UCF’s credits include Urinetown (Swing, U/S Mr. McQueen), Moreover, his regional credits include Hairspray (Ensemble, U/S Seaweed J. Stubbs) at the Dr. Phillips Center. Past credits include A Chorus Line (Richie Walters), Something Rotten! (Minstrel), Newsies (Specs), Chaplin (Shopkeeper/Ensemble), Romeo & Juliet (Chorus Ensemble), and All Shook Up! (Dennis). Instagram: @jamarrxcole
Jasper Allen (Pforzheimer/Ensemble) is a junior in the BFA musical theater program as well as a music minor. Some of his previous Theatre UCF credits include RENT (Tom Collins), Urinetown (Mr. McQueen), and The Importance of Being Ernest (Algernon). Additionally, they’ve performed professionally in Footloose (Willard Hewitt) and in various films like White Noise and 48: Episode 3. He reminds everyone to prioritize community. IG: @knowjas
Jaxon Ryan (Emmett) is a Junior in the BFA Musical Theatre Program. You may have seen them in Theatre UCF’s production of Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry, U/S Cladwell), Fiddler On The Roof (Nachum, U/S Rabbi), Rent (Ensemble, U/S Roger), Sweeney Todd (Swing), and The Prom (Parent & Student Ensemble, U/S Nick, U/S Sheldon). He was also seen professionally in Hair (Claude) at The Renaissance Theater Co. Instagram: jaxonryan.88
Joey Fields (Elle’s Dad/Ensemble/U/S Callahan) is a fourth-year transfer BFA Acting major. He was featured in Theatre UCF's Sweeney Todd (Beadle) and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Vanya). He was also in MSU Summer Theatre's production of SpongeBob: The Musical (SpongeBob). He is the co-president of UCF's chapter of Alpha Psi Omega. He is a playwright, and his play, Murder at the Mirage Hotel, was staged at UCF Celebrates the Arts. @thejfields
Julian Amores (Carlos, Ensemble) is a second-year BFA Musical Theatre student at UCF. He has been involved in UCF’s productions of Urinetown (Tiny Tom), Fiddler on the Roof (Swing), and RENT (Asst. to the Choreographer). He also performed in LEGOLAND Florida’s Battle of the Bands! Other credits include: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip Tolentino) and Mean Girls (Damian). Instagram: @julian.amoress
Lara Martinez (Serena) is a current junior in UCF’s BFA musical theater program. Lara is thrilled to be able to be a part of this amazing production. You might have seen Lara in UCF’s The Prom (Alyssa Green) amd Old Woman In The old man and the old moon at Orlando Fringe festival. She has also been involved as a volunteer in a children's community theater at YoungStar Musical theatre. Instagram.com/laramartinez021
Lauren Bowrosen (Vivienne Kensington) is a third-year in the BFA Musical Theatre Program. Her Theatre UCF credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble/ Tzeitel U/S), Urinetown (Ensemble/ U/S Soupy Sue), The Prom (Swing), and Sweeney Todd (Swing). Her professional credits include: Sister Act (Mary Robert), Mary Poppins (Mrs.Brill/Ensemble/Winifred U/S), Hairspray (Tammy, Velma U/S). TikTok @m1n0nl0ver | Instagram @laurenbowrosen
Lincoln Stone (Francis Henshall) is a second-year student in the MFA Acting Program. He has been seen on the Theatre UCF stage in Imogen Says Nothing (Richard Burbage, Harry Hunks), Fiddler on the Roof (Constable), Urinetown (Lockstock), and One Man, Two Guvnors (Francis Henshall). Other credits include Macbeth (Macbeth), Mother Courage (Eilif), and The Tempest (Stephano). Follow along @actuallylincolnstone
Logan Enyedi (u/s Lowell/Pforzheimer) is currently a freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre program and a double minor in dance and mathematics. He’s very grateful to be making his UCF debut! Logan’s previous credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Jerry/Mr. Salt, u/s Willy Wonka) at Alhambra Theatre and Dining. Other credits include Hadestown (Hades), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew) and Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear). In his free time, Logan loves hiking, making jewelry, and volunteering at the local theatres that raised him. IG: @loganenyedi
Lyndi Floyd-Sweet (Swing) is a third-year transfer in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Previous UCF credits include: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Sonia), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble), and The Prom (Ensemble). Lyndi is also the Artistic Director of Voicebox, a multi-award-winning collegiate a cappella group on campus. Instagram: @lyndifloyd
Lyric Stratton (Elle Woods) is a third-year in the BFA Musical Theatre program with a minor in Dance. Her most notable UCF credit was Little Becky Two Shoes (Urinetown). Professionally, Lyric has spent the past two summers performing at Titusville Playhouse, where she played Columbia (Rocky Horror Picture Show), Miss Scarlet (Clue: The Musical), and Erato (Xanadu). Despite her brown hair, Lyric also has a capricorn moon, adores the color pink, and feels comfortable using legal jargon in her everyday life. Snaps!! IG: l.y.r.i.c.faith
Marquis Stubbs (Nikos Argitakos, Ensemble) is a Senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program. He was recently seen in Theatre UCF’s production of Urinetown (Ensemble, Assistant Choreographer). Theatre UCF credits: Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble, U/S Nacham), The Prom (Ensemble), and Working (Man #5, U/S Raj Chadra). Other theatre credits: Escape to Margaritaville (Jamal) and Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 (Ensemble, Tuba Soloist). insta: marqui_qui
Mason Materdominini (Warner Huntington III) is a 2nd year transfer student in the BFA Musical Theatre program. You may have seen him in past Theatre UCF productions: Vanya, Sonia & Masha & Spike (Spike), Rent (Ensemble/ U.S. Benny) & Fiddler on the Roof (Bottle Dancer/ U.S Perchik). Professional Credits: SpongeBob the Musical (Slowburn Theatre Co.) Mary Poppins (New London Barn Playhouse), Sister Act (New London Barn Playhouse), Hairspray (New London Barn Playhouse). Insta: masonmaterdomini
Mia Davis-Diaz (Swing) is a first-year BFA Musical Theatre student ecstatic to be in her first mainstage here at UCF. Although this is her debut, her other credits include Dee Dee Allen (The Prom), Alice (Alice By Heart), Thalia (Gods of Comedy), Diana Morales (A Chorus Line), and as part of the Ensemble (Parade). Instagram: @mialala2.0
Mia Freeman (Judge, Store Manager, Ensemble) is a Senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Some of her UCF Theatre credits include Urinetown (U/S Mrs. Millenium, Ensemble) and Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble). Some of her other favorite credits include, Into The Woods (Baker's Wife) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edwin Drood, Alice Nutting, Dick Datchery) www.MiaFreeman.com @miafreeman_
Natalie Wynne (DA Joyce Riley, Ensemble, u/s Margot) is currently a Senior in the University of Central Florida’s BFA Musical Theatre program with a double minor in dance and hospitality management. Her university theatre credits have included Urinetown (Ensemble, u/s Hope), Fiddler On the Roof (Ensemble), and The Prom (Dance Captain/Swing). Professional productions include Grease (Sandy), Oklahoma! (Vivian/Ensemble) and Can-Can (Celestine). In her free time, she loves traveling and spending time with family and friends. https://ncw2022.wixsite.com/my-site-2 Insta: _natalie.wynne
Paris Michaud (Swing, U/S Enid Hoopes) is a 2nd year in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Previous Theatre UCF credits include Rhinoceros (Waitress) and The Last Firefly (U/S Monkey). Professional credits include Grease (Rizzo), Clue (Cook/Singing Telegram), Oklahoma! (Virginia), and Can-Can (Nun/ Featured Ensemble) at Woodstock Playhouse. @paris.michaud_performer
Payton Borowski (Swing, Dance Captain) is a freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre program. This is her Theatre UCF debut! She was previously a member of Run Crew for Theatre UCF’s Urinetown, and some of her past credits include: A Chorus Line (Cassie), Mamma Mia! (Sophie Sheridan), The Drowsy Chaperone (Featured Ensemble/Dance Captain) and Pippin (Featured Ensemble). Instagram: @pay.borowski
Rachel Mertz (Paulette) is a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Theatre UCF credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Yente), Urinetown (Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), The Prom (Ensemble), Home of the Brave (U/S Johnelle), and Working (Swing). Other theatre credits include Nunsense (U/S Sister Leo), Matilda (The Acrobat), Chicago (Velma) and A Chorus Line (Bebe). She also works as a freelance Assistant Stage Manager for corporate events. Instagram: @rachiemertz | www.rachelmertz.com
Robert Stage-Cooper (Swing) is a Freshman in the BFA Musical Theatre program. This is his Theatre UCF performance debut. He was previously a member of Run Crew for UCF’s Urinetown. Some of his favorite past roles have been Crutchie (Newsies), Bob Wallace (White Christmas), and Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid). You can find him on Instagram: @r0bbiesc
Samantha Lewis (Margot) is a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program. Some of her past UCF Theatre credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble, U/S Hodel), Bright Star (Ensemble, U/S Margo), and Urinetown (Ensemble, U/S Little Becky Two Shoes). Other credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky). Offstage, she loves to teach and direct children's theatre with some co-directing credits including, Between the Lines Jr. and Aladdin Jr. www.samantha-lewis.com @ssamanthalewis
Sean Rushford (Swing) is a first-year student in the BFA Musical Theatre program. This will be Sean’s first performance with the UCF Theatre Department. However, previously in the fall, he worked on the wardrobe crew for UCF's production of Urinetown. Some of his favorite past roles have been Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors, Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, and Mr. Roeder in Radium Girls.
Terrance Taylor (Ensemble) is a first year transfer in the BFA Musical Theatre program. This is his Theatre UCF debut. Last semester Terrance worked in the Scene Shop where he helped build set pieces for the shows. Some of his favorite shows he’s been in are Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast (Frank N Furter), Into The Woods (Jack), and Legally Blonde (Kyle). You can find him on instagram @itzmsjuicybaby.
Tristan Haberland (Lowell, Ensemble) is a Sophomore in the BFA Musical Theatre program. His previous UCF credits include Urinetown (Dr Billeaux, Ensemble, u/s Old Man Strong), Fiddler on the Roof (Swing), and RENT (Swing). His professional credits include She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble, u/s Peter). Other favorite credits include Big Fish (Edward Bloom), White Christmas (Bob Wallace), and Matilda (Mrs. Trunchbull). Instagram: @tristan.haberland
Production Team Bios
Aanya Holsinger (Props Manager) is a sophomore in the BFA Stage Management program. Her past Theatre UCF credits include The Drolls (Production Stage Manager) and Fiddler on the Roof (Production Assistant). She also worked on The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition) (Assistant Stage Manager) at Orlando Family Stage.
Abigail Ingram-Lawrence (Production Assistant) is a first year BFA Stage Manager. This is her first show she’s worked on at Theatre UCF! Some of her other previous credits include Little Women (Production Stage Manager), CLUE (Production Stage Manager), and Shrek The Musical (Production Stage Manager). She’d like to thank her team for supporting her through her first process at UCF! @a.ingram07 @orlandostagemanagers
Abigail Reeves (Production Assistant) is a first-year transfer BFA Stage Manager. She has previously worked on The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition) (Production Assistant) at Orlando Family Stage. She is so excited to be working on her first UCF production!
Aidan Ward (Production Management Production Assistant) is a Junior in the Theatre B.A. program. This is Aidan’s first role with Theatre UCF. Previously, Aidan has worked as an Electrics Intern at The REV Theatre, and a Show Lighting Intern at Universal Creative.
Aisha Bader-Ortega (Assistant Costume Designer) is a second-year transfer student in the BFA Design and Technology program. This is her theatre UCF debut, and she is a freelance seamstress. Find her @aishadesignss
Caiden Talbert (Stage Manager) is a third year BFA Stage Management student at the University of Central Florida. Most recently, she was the Production Manager PA on Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike. Additional UCF credits include: Pegasus Playlab’s What’s In Store (PSM) Rhinoceros (SM), Move from Within: A Knight of Dance (SM) The Prom (Production Assistant), UCF Celebrates the Arts (Stage Manager). @caidentalbert @orlandostagemanagers
Chris Wilson (Stage Manager) loves Diet Coke, jigsaw puzzles, and Adele. He is a fourth-year BFA Stage Management student at the University of Central Florida working towards a career in Broadway and Touring theatre. He has a wide range of experience working on plays, musicals, dance, concerts, and other live events. Chris aims to lead with empathy and takes a people-centric approach to his craft. Most recently, he worked as the Production Stage Manager of The River Bride at TheatreUCF, where he used his skills to help create a mystical and magical world in the Amazon Rainforest. Over the summer, he worked as the Production Stage Manager of Brad Ross: International Star Illusionist, bringing world class magic to families across the country. You can follow Chris’s journey on Instagram @christiantwilson and @orlandostagemanagers. He thanks his parents and family for their endless support.
Claudia Lynch (Stage Managers’ Advisor/ Show Crew Assignment Supervisor) Claudia is an Associate Professor and the Area Coordinator of the BFA in Stage Management. Claudia is the Theatre UCF Internship Coordinator, and Supervises the Theatre UCF Audition Office, and she is the Faculty Liaison for the Theatre UCF Professional Advisory Board. Credits include Broadway: Rock of Ages, A Catered Affair, Company, Little Shop of Horrors; The Light in the Piazza, The Rivals, Dinner at Eight, Contact (at Lincoln Center Theater). Offbroadway: Passion (at Classic Stage Company), Rock of Ages, and 9 Productions with NY City Center Encores! from 2013-2017; Regional: Alley Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, The Cleveland Playhouse, and Arena Stage. Graduate of SUNY Geneseo. Proud Member of Actor’s Equity Association. Claudia is also the USITT Management Commissioner for Programming, an Actors’ Equity Outreach Presenter, and the Coordinator for the Connection Convention: College Edition; which helps students interested in studying Stage Management meet with Educators and programs around the country. Claudia is the immediate past SM Coordinator for KCACTF Region 4, and has served on the Board of The Stage Managers Association. @OrlandoStageManagers
Grace Caudill (Production Stage Manager) is a fourth-year BFA Stage Management student, working towards a career in Broadway and Regional theater. She also loves exploring other areas of theater and events, including production management, props management, programming, and working for cruise lines! Other UCF Credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Stage Manager), The Clean House (Production Stage Manager), Metamorphoses (Stage Manager), Urinetown (Production Manager PA).
Ivey Roberson (Asst. Technical Director) is a second-year transfer student in the BFA Design and Technology program. With Theatre UCF, she has worked, Fiddler on the Roof (A3), River Bride (Carpenter), Urinetown (Carpenter), Vanya, and Sonia, and Masha, and Spike (Carpenter), and One Man, Two Guvnors (Carpenter). She has also worked at Orlando Family Stage as a Carpenter for Tiaras Hat Parade and Lily and the Pirates.
Kaitlyn Gill (Production Audio/Asst. Sound Designer) is thrilled to be rejoining UCF Celebrates the Arts this year. She is a freelance sound professional and musician currently working between Orlando & Portland, OR. Upcoming works: ‘X’ by Alistair Mcdowall (A2) at Third Rail Repertory. Recent theatre credits: National Theater Live (Sound Engineer, Third Rail Rep), Recent Tragic Events (Scenic Crew, Third Rail Rep), CBI Events (Sound Engineer), Universal EPIC (A2, IATSE 631), Welcome to Rockville 2025 (Stagehand, IATSE 631), The Addams Family (A1, Pugh Theatre DPC), Fiddler on the Roof (Production Audio, Walt Disney Theatre DPC), Disenchanted: US National Tour and The Ballad of Baby Doe (Spotlight Op, Pugh Theatre DPC), Strokestra and 4 Counts & Quarter Notes (A1, Pugh Theatre DPC). Musician credits: Say You Want a Revolution (Trumpet: Pride Band Alliance, Marion Anderson Hall, Philadelphia PA), An American Question: Who Gets to Be Heard? and Echoes of Resistance (Trumpet: Rose City Wind Symphony, Portland OR), Symphonic Disney and Classic(al) Rock (Trumpet: CFC Symphony Orchestra, Steinmetz Hall, Orlando FL). Theatre UCF credits: Sweeney Todd (Asst. Sound Designer), The Clean House (Sound Designer/Composer), What’s In Store? (Sound Designer), RENT (A2), The Cherry Orchard (QLAB Op), Home of the Brave (Asst. Stage Manager), Working (Production Assistant), The Body (Asst. Stage Manager) UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022 & 2023 (Stage Management team), Chicken and Biscuits (Usher). They graduated with a BA in Theatre Studies: Focus in Sound Design with a Minor in Music, Dec 2024. She is a member of TSDCA and USITT. @kaitschmait
Maddie Moore (Assistant to the Music Director) is a third year in the BFA Musical Theatre Program. This is her first time working behind the scenes on a show at UCF! Her TheatreUCF performance credits include RENT (Swing), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble), and Urinetown (Soupy Sue).
Marcella Chambers (Assistant Paint Charge) is a first-year transfer in the BFA Design & Technology program. Her professional theatrical experience includes SMTE’s Anything Goes! (Co-Scenic Designer, Paint Charge), FSCJ’s Twelfth Night (Paint Charge, Set Decorator), as well as Assistant Shop Foreman in FSCJ’s Scene Shop. She is also a member of IATSE local 115. https://sites.google.com/view/marcellachambers
Mason Lentini (Assistant Production Audio) is a third-year in the BFA Design and Technology Program. Previously, Mason has gained experience at UCF in a variety of roles, including One Man, Two Guvnors (Assistant Production Electrician), Urintetown (Assistant Props Manager), Fiddler on the Roof (A3), and The Drolls (Assistant Sound Designer) to name a few. He is also looking forward to his position this September as co-sound designer in UCF’s production of The Hatmaker's Wife before his graduation.
May Gold (Associate Production Electrician) is a sophomore in the BFA Design and Technology program. Her work has also been seen in Visiting Hours (Lighting Designer) and The Drolls (Assistant Production Electrician) as part of Pegasus Playlab. Outside of UCF, she works as an Entertainment Technician for SeaWorld Orlando. Find her @maygold.design
Mia Boshoff (Stage Manager) is a second-year BFA Stage Manager. Most recently, she was a props manager on The River Bride. Other Theatre UCF credits include: Visiting Hours, (Stage Manager) Public Wickedness (Stage Manager) and The Last Firefly (Production Assistant). @miaboshofff @orlandostagemanagers
Michael D. Jablonski (Director/Choreographer/Intimacy Choreographer) has been a professional musical theatre artist for over 25 years. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Program Coordinator for the BFA Music Theatre program at the University of Central Florida with previous academic appointments at Elon University, Brenau University and Florida State University. Michael serves as an Associate Faculty member of Theatrical Intimacy Education with focused research in elevating/evolving the consent-based practice in the dance studio/performance. As a professional actor Michael performed in 3 Broadway productions, 8 National tours and many prestigious theatres throughout the world performing in 50 states and 20 different countries during his career. He is an award-winning Director and Choreographer with credits that include The Bridges of Madison County, Rent, The Sound of Music, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Urinetown, Fully Committed, Footloose, Fame, Edges, Mamma Mia, Grease, The Producers, Hello Dolly, Eurydice and multiple productions of West Side Story. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance from SUNY at Buffalo and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from Florida State University. Michael is a member of American Actors Equity Association, American Guild of Variety Artists, Society of American Fight Directors and Canadian Actors Equity Association. Love to his Family, especially, Kim, Penn and his parents for their limitless support. www.MichaelDJablonski.com
Michael O’Brien (Assc. Lighting Designer) is a fourth-year in the BFA Design Tech Program. Their previous credits include One Man, Two Guvnors (Lighting Programmer), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Lighting Designer), Fiddler on the Roof (Asst. Lighting Designer) and Rhinoceros (Programmer), their work on the latter also earned them an award at last year’s KCACTF Festival.
Mylka Rosado Ortiz (Production Assistant) is a first-year BFA Stage Manager. She has been a part of many great shows such as Urinetown (Production Assistant and Spot Operator), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Production Stage Manager), Newsies (Production Stage Manager), and Something Rotten (Production Stage Manager). She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her through this process, as well as her team! @Mylkaeislen @orlandostagemanagers
Nicholas Salerno ( Assistant Scenic Designer) is a third-year in the BFA Design and Technology program. Their Theatre UCF credits include Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Props Manager), Fiddler on the Roof (Props Artisan), Rent (Fly Rail Operator), and Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Run Crew). Nicholas has also worked professionally with Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre and Players Circle Theatre.
Phoenix Connick (Production Manager Production Assistant) is a first-year in the BFA Stage Management program. He has previously worked on The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition) (Production Assistant) at Orlando Family Stage as well as One Man, Two Guvnors (Fly Rail Operator).
Sabrina Cervilla (Assistant Costume Designer) (She/They) is a second-year Theatre B.A. student. She has previously been a Costume Designer for The Drolls at Pegasus Playlab 2025. SabrinaCervilla.com
Sam Sherrard (Asst. Lighting Designer) is a creative who does all things costumes and lighting. Sam has worked in a variety of positions including as Production Electrician for RENT; Asst. Production Electrician for Peter and the Starcatcher; Costume Designer for One Man,Two Guvnors; Asst. Costume Designer for Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; and as a draper/stitcher for Metamorphoses and The Bacchae. She has also worked with Project Spotlight as a Lighting designer and technician.
Samuel Gomez (Asst. Production Electrician) is a first year in the BFA Design and Technology program, with a focus in sound. This is his first production at UCF. Sam has also worked with Project Spotlight as an Assistant Sound Designer. He currently works at SeaWorld as an event technician. Some of his previous works outside of Theatre UCF include being a Sound Technician for Carrie and Pippin.
Ty Simons (Assistant Director) (he/him) is an ACTF Region IV award-winning director and third-year MFA TYA candidate with a B.A in Theatre Studies and a minor in Education! He is the current Artistic Associate of Theatre UCF and his previous credits include: Regional Theatre; Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium (Associate Director, Orlando Family Stage), A Christmas Carol (Assistant Director, Orlando Shakes), The Facts Are As Follows (Dramaturg, Orlando Shakes), A Christmas Carol (Dramaturg, Orlando Shakes), Theatre UCF: The River Bride (Co-Director), The Last Firefly (Co-Director), Rhinoceros (Associate Director), Dance Night (Associate Director) as part of Pegasus Playlab at UCF, Working (Assistant Director), Affinity Lunch Minutes (Assistant Director). MAKE ART NOT WAR! @tylersiimons
Zachary Reinhardt (Stage Manager) is a second-year transfer in the BFA Stage Management Program. This is his fourth Theatre UCF production with previous credits including Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Sike (Wardrobe Supervisor), The Drolls (Stage Manager) and Fiddler on the Roof at UCF (Production Assistant).
Dramaturg's Note
Legally Blonde has captured hearts for over two decades. From screen to stage, its core remains Elle Woods, an iconic figure who resonates with anyone who has felt underestimated or misunderstood.
Despite constant obstacles and pressure to conform, Elle refuses to shrink herself to meet expectations. Instead, she grows into a woman who embraces her uniqueness without apology, never dulling her identity to appease others or the system. Her journey highlights the importance of authenticity.
Elle’s humanity extends far beyond the stereotypes placed upon her. Through her story, we are reminded that we, too, are limitless, regardless of society’s expectations. Staying true to yourself is the key.
— Dramaturg, Taylor Falzarano*
*Theatre UCF Student

