Charles "Chuck" Hartung is a music educator, conductor, and vocalist based in the South Jersey area. He serves as Conductor of the Rowan Youth Choir, a youth choral ensemble sponsored by the Rowan University Community Music School. Chuck is the Choral Director at Collingswood Middle School in Collingswood, NJ, with two curricular choirs. Additionally, Chuck serves as Performing Arts Coordinator for Collingswood by overseeing all district musical and theatrical performances. He also directs and produces the annual Middle School Musical. Chuck’s students have performed throughout the tri-state area, including performances at Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Flyers games. He also frequently music directs, conducts, and accompanies various youth musical theater productions in the area, including performances through Collingswood Youth Theatre, The Ritz Theatre Company, Teen Arts Guild, and Triple Threat Performing Arts. He has served as guest conductor of the choir for Grace Episcopal Church in Haddonfield, NJ and conducted the Central Jersey Intermediate Treble Chorus in March 2020. Most recently, he served as the conductor of the All-South Jersey Junior High Chorus in January 2023. Chuck holds degrees in conducting and music education from Westminster Choir College and Colorado State University.

Bryan Gross is the general and instrumental music teacher at Sharp and Zane North Elementary schools here in Collingswood. Mr. Gross has directed the elementary district band, district orchestra, district chorus and the Collingswood Community Chorus . Mr. Gross’s work on the stage includes Music Directing Matilda Jr. Honk Jr, Little Mermaid Jr, Music Man Jr, Seussical Jr, The Wizard of Oz as well as co-direction of Once Upon a Mattress and Into the Woods Jr. When not working as a director or music director you can usually find Mr. Gross playing in the pit orchestra.

Mrs. LaToya G. Goodall is Choreographer of the Collingswood Middle and High School theater programs and School Counselor at Collingswood High School. Beginning at the age of five, she trained in modern, tap, jazz and ballet at Dance Dimensions in Audubon, NJ for 13 years until graduation. Mrs. Goodall started as a dance major at Howard University, later changing her major and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Communications. While her career trajectory had shifted, her passion for dance never waivered. She sought out every opportunity to dance, joining a dance team in college, performing upon request at a multitude of events, leading and choreographing for various dance ministries and coaching varsity cheerleading for several years. In addition to being a CHS School Counselor and Theater Choreographer, Mrs. Goodall fulfills her love and joy for working with young people by serving as Advisor of The Circle, Black Student Union and the CHS Dance Team. Mrs. Goodall is mommy to Lydia, Soul and Nova, stepmommy to Aya and wife to Pete. She enjoys meditating, laughing and being silly with her outrageous family.

Mr. Jackson has been designing, building and painting scenery for Collingswood theatre companies since 2008. His first pieces were made for the Collingswood Youth Theatre and were used in their Spring production of "Wizard of Oz''. He's acted in, and contributed scenery to many Collingswood Community Theatre shows, and started designing, building and painting scenery for the Middle School and High School productions in 2011. Our production of "Newsies" marks Mr. Jackson's 96th Collingswood specific production. His artwork has its roots in his Police career where he created suspect sketches for area police departments before his retirement in 2013 after 25 years of service to the Haddon Township Police Department. He completed over 200 sketches in critical cases, and once prepared a sketch on the "Late Show" with Jimmy Fallon.

Amy Marzolino wears many hats (and sourced even more for this production of Newsies!) She is a clinical social worker, a Realtor, mom of Esme and August, and a huge theater fan who has also costumed Collingswood Middle School’s production of Matilda. Amy earned degrees at Temple University and the University of California at Berkeley and has lived both in the Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco and in rural Atlantic County, but these days enjoys living in Collingswood, in part because of its vibrant youth arts scene. She loves watching young actors grow and thrive on stage - the moment when they put on their costumes and they feel like they become their character is magic. (And be forewarned: good theater always makes Amy cry, just hand her a tissue and keep singing!)

Ms. Daly teaches Language Arts, Writing Workshop, and Creative Writing at Collingswood Middle School. As a graduate of CHS, she spent many years participating in the CMS and CHS theater programs. Ms. Daly also returned during her college years as an assistant choreographer. She also is currently the choreographer for the Collingswood Youth Theater. Outside of theater, Ms. Daly loves spending time with her friends and family, especially her dog Butters. Ms. Daly is so excited to be creating the props for Newsies and cannot wait to see all of her students shine on stage!

Bryan is a passionate Audio/Video Specialist. Bryan has been working in the audio/video industry since 2011, varying from Educational Institutions, News Companies, Sports Companies, and Non-Profit Organizations. Bryan graduated from Rowan University in 2017 with my Bachelor's Degree in Radio/TV/Film, then graduated from Tiffin University in 2019 with my Master's Degree in Film Studies. Bryan currently works for a high school as their digital video production teacher. Besides working his daytime job, Bryan likes to continuously craft his skills outside of work by working with his friend who owns Torch Photography, Videography, and Photo Booths Company. When Bryan isn't working either his daytime job or at Torch Photography, Videography, and Photo Booths Company, Bryan can be found in an auditorium preparing for a musical that consists of installing lights, running cables, programming mics, and light cues. Bryan has been the technical designer for Collingswood's musicals since 2017. Bryan enjoys being the Technical Designer for musicals as Bryan loves being able to assist in telling the story through audio, video, and lights. Outside of work, the best part of Bryan's day is being able to go home and spend time with his wife, daughter, son, and dog Jackson.

Finley has been involved in theatre for as long as they can remember. While previously assuming they were born for the stage, they have found a strong passion for backstage endeavors. As a junior at Collingswood High School, Finley has already stage managed for multiple Collingswood Youth Theatre productions and this is their second year helping with the CMS musical. Finley is ecstatic about this fun opportunity and they are so proud of the students for putting on such an amazing show.

Finn Sullivan is a Junior music and theater student at CHS. Theater credits include Once Upon a Mattress (Sir Studely) Urinetown (Scientist?) Finn has assisted in many youth theater productions.

Cassidy is a sophomore music and theater student at CHS. Favorite theater credits include Mean Girls teen edition (Regina George), Little Mermaid (Sebastian), Honk Jr (Ugly), Seussical (JoJo), Frozen (Young Anna). Cassidy has assisted with music in productions of Peter Pan, Jack and the Giant and Music Man Jr. Cassidy has loved helping with Newsies and can’t wait for future productions!

Emma is a sophomore theater and music student at CHS. Favorite theater credits include Honk Jr. Little Mermaid, Lion King Jr, and Frozen Jr. Emma has taken dance classes since age three. Emma has assisted with choreography in productions of Jack and the Giant and Music Man Jr. Emma is so excited to be involved in this production!