Meet The Crew

Grace Crummett

Undecided major

from Denver Colorado

What's your all-time favorite movie? | My favorite movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | I think my biggest celebrity crush is Benedict Cumberbatch.

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | If I were to go on vacation anywhere, I'd go to Spain for the weather and to see the cathedral by Gaudi!

Sarah Hamilton

Undecided major

from Cumming, GA

What's your all-time favorite movie? | Pirates of the Caribbean (1-4)

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | My girl T-swizzle

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | I would go to China, because I only really know western culture and I think having a well rounded perspective is really important

Edward Schwering

Psychology major

From Indianapolis, IN

What's your all-time favorite movie? | Fight Club

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | being famous is silly!

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | Jamaica, because of the history of ska and reggae music, and I would like to learn more about caribean culture

Maggie Wright

Public Health major

from Fredonia, NY

What's your all-time favorite movie? | It's a three-way tie between The Breakfast Club, Clueless and Mean Girls

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Chris Pratt

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | I've wanted to go to Kenya since I learned about it in third grade. I'd go on a safari and ride an elephant.

Eve Mercer

Communication Sciences and Disorders major

from Baldwinsville NY

What's your all-time favorite movie? | The Emperor's New Groove Celeb

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Logan Lerman

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | Greece because it looks so beautiful and the history is so interesting!

Jen Bideaux

Undeclared major

From Wappingers Falls, NY

What's your all-time favorite movie? | Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Tom Hiddleston

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | Probably the Netherlands because I've heard that it's beautiful or France because that's where my grandfather was born.

Adonys JIminez

Film major

from New York City

What's your all-time favorite movie? | Annie Hall by Woody Allen.

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Sarah Jessica Parker. She's mature.

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | London. I enjoy gloom + there's something adventurous and romantic about it.

Kiara Scott

Linguistics major

from Jonesboro, GA

What's your all-time favorite movie? | FAME

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Naya Rivera

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | Italy, because the culture is absolutely beautiful.

Sarah Crane

Inclusive Elementary and Special Education/Child and Family Studies major

from Allentown, NJ

What's your all-time favorite movie? | Step Brothers

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Adele and Chris Pratt because they're both perfect and I can't choose

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? | I would go back to Italy because there are so many beautiful and historic cities. And Italian food.

JP Hadley

Newspaper and Online Journalism major

from Greenwich, CT

What's your all-time favorite movie? |  Anchorman

Who’s your biggest celebrity crush? | Emma Watson

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? |  Spain because the culture is interesting, and the country itself is beautiful.

Meet The Cast: Part 3

Ian Simpson

Undeclared major in Newhouse
from Franklin, MA

Role in Show: Uncle Fester

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Saint Jimmy in American Idiot

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Calios because I'm in love with it

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Buy a lot of Calios

Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | Probably Grandma, she loves to barge into conversations suddenly and grab everyone's attention, I can relate to that

Collin Brown

Advertising & marketing major

from Schnecksville, PA

Role in Show: Ensemble

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Alan Swann from My Favorite Year

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Pizza because there isn’t a time when I wouldn’t eat it

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Donate it to FYP!

Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | Pugsley

Gabrielle Arthur

Vocal performance major

from Minneapolis, MN

Role in Show: Ensemble

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Ginger in Zombie Prom

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? |  Making me decide between chocolate and peanut butter is cruelty so I pick BOTH because they are heavenly.

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Head to Sephora and buy as many lipsticks as possible!

Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | I’d like to say Morticia because she is a FIERCE independent woman

Samantha Fioravanti

Television, radio, and film & psychology major

From Conshohocken, PA

Role in Show: Ensemble

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | My favorite role would have to be either Adelaide in Guys and Dolls or the Chanteuse in Cabaret. Or Vivienne in Legally Blonde. I honestly can't choose.

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Probably spinach. You can prepare it so many ways and it always tastes good! And its healthy! (I know, lame)

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Use it to buy textbooks. Or a lot of Chipotle.

Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | I feel like I relate most to my ensemble character of Connie. She's ridiculously clumsy and that's basically me all the time.

Kaitie Pearson

Broadcast & digital journalism maor

from Chatham, NY

Role in Show: Ensemble

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Definitely Maria in The Sound of Music. Julie Andrews and Mary Martin are two of my all-time idols, so getting to play a role they both played as well was a dream come true.

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Probably pasta. It’s super easy to make, really hard to mess up, and just plain delicious.

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Hmm this is a hard question. Probably save it for a rainy or shall I say snowy day here at school

Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | I feel that I relate most to Gomez Addams because family is super important to me and I would do anything for them.

Neil Honwad

Marketing major

from Hillsborough, NJ

Role in Show: Mal

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Monsieur Firmin in Phantom of the Opera

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Sushi. It's light, healthy, and is the perfect bite size for bite size eating.

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Quickly go to Amazon.com
Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | Gomez

Dominique Alvarado

Information management & technology major

from Pomona, NY

Role in Show: Ensemble (Twinsday)

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Nina, In The Heights. Hands down.

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Potatoes come in many delicious and wonderful forms. Potatoes are quite literally a gift from God. Bless potatoes.

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Assuming there is no one I can return it to, I would use the $100 to do a hang gliding session with an instructor.
Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | I relate the most to Alice or Wednesday. I think I'm pretty perky and upbeat and try to be as kind as possible, like Alice, but can still come undone once in a while. and I definitely enjoy and share Wednesday's dark side! ;)

Hannah Leibson

Public relations major

from Highland Park, IL

Role in Show: Ensemble

What’s your favorite role you’ve ever played in a show? | Anna in Spring Awakening

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? | Oysters because they are so addictive

You find $100 on the street. What do you do? | Donate it!! (for real)
Which Addams Family character do you most relate to? | I relate to Grandma's rat because he has colorful opinions that keeps to himself.

& that's all, folks! Look out for our next blog series, where we'll introduce the fun-loving CREW of The Addams Family!

And If you missed parts 1 or 2 of our Meet The Cast series:

Here's Part 1

Here's Part 2

Meet The Cast: Part 2

Patricia Suro

Advertising major

from San Juan, Puerto Rico / Cincinnati, OH

Role in Show: Ensemble

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Chipotle ALL THE WAY. And maybe Sweet Basil because my boyfriend's name is Basil, but I've never actually tried their food.

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Diana Morales in A Chorus Line and Leading Player in Pippin

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | I'd read people's minds whenever I want. Kind of like Edward Cullen.

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | IGGY, put her name in bold cus she's been workin she's up in here with some change to throw.

Max Murphy

English education major

from Billerica, MA

Role in Show: Pugsley

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Calios

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Willard in Footloose

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | Transportation because moving in the snow is not my thing.

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | Beyonce of course

Grace Hildreth

French & education major

from St. Louis, MO

Role in Show: Alice Beineke

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Jimmy Johns

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Truvy in Steel Magnolias

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | I would want to be a Polyglotte so I can say I love you in every single language

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | London Grammar, First Aid Kit, JULIE ANDREWS!!!

Steven Szachara

Systems & information science major

from Rochester, NY

Role in Show: Gomez.

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Chipotle

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | The Lion in Wizard of Oz

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | To stop time without aging, because who doesn't want all the time in the world?

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | Any EDM artist or a cover band for 80s rock.

Katie Conti

International relations & modern foreign languages major

from Erie, PA

Role in Show: The moon / Ensemble

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Chipotle

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Hard question... probably Cinderella or Annie Oakley from Annie Get Your Gun.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | It would be awesome to have the ability to connect with people from all over the world, to speak and understand any and every language. As Nelson Mandela said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Lady Gaga In terms of DJs, having Calvin Harris would be really fun, especially if he brought some featured guests along

Cairo Spencer

Undecided major

from San Mateo, CA

Role in Show: Will Addams / Ensemble

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | Sliders or Chipotle... Probably Chipotle.

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Seaweed in Hairspray

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | Teleportation—so I never have to walk in the snow and so I can wait till the very last minute before leaving.

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino, Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild

AJ Nolin

Television, radio & film major

from Concord, NH

Role in Show: Ensemble

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | It's a toss-up between Collins in Rent and the baker in Into the Woods.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | I would love to fly, because who wouldn't love to fly?

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | I would love to have Foster The People play at Mayfest.

Laurie Beth Koller

Communications & rhetorical studies major

from Buffalo, NY

Role in Show: Ensemble

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | King David's

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | Madame Thenardier from Les Miserables

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | Being able to fly places fast. I always feel like flying would be so freeing and also, I would love to be able to get away from everyday life and just fly.

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | DMB or Ed Sheeran

Jesse Scheinbart

Music industry major

from Westborough, MA

Role in Show: Ensemble

What's your favorite restaurant on Marshall street? | CALIOS I LOVE CALIOS

What's your favorite role you've ever played in a show? | My favorite role was when I played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at my high school.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? | If i could have a superpower it would be to fly so that I can travel and go anywhere that I want in the world!

Who would be your dream Mayfest performer? | John Mayer! James Blake! Zach Brown Band!!!!!

Click here to check out the first installment of our Meet The Cast blog series, and look out for part 3 at the end of this week! 

And watch our Meet The Cast video!