The Sound of Music Cast

Nell is feeling bittersweet to be performing in her final Nazareth production. Most recently, Nell appeared as “Sad Little Egg” in Something Rotten and “Scuttle” in The Little Mermaid. Nell is a senior at Nazareth Academy High School and enjoys all things music and theater. She additionally is the Head Senior Editor of Yearbook, Student Council Secretary, and Head Anchor of Naz News! Nell wants to thank her parents for believing in her every step of the way. Finally, Nell hopes you enjoy her performance as much as she has enjoyed preparing for it!

Daria is a senior at Nazareth Academy High School and is thrilled to be playing Mother Abbess in the Sound of Music. She was a cast member in Godspell her freshman year, Legally Blonde her sophomore year, and played the violin in the pit for Nazareth’s production of The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank all of her friends for making this year’s show the best and wishes her fellow seniors the best of luck!

Catherine Dotchel is performing in her third show at Nazareth. She is a junior who appeared in both Godspell and Legally Blonde. She is heavily involved with the music department and is a part of the chorus and chorale. Cate has been participating in musicals since she was in 2nd grade and appeared in Nazareth Academy High School's performance of The King and I in 2015. She also appeared in Holy Ghost Prep's performance of Singing in the Rain last spring. Cate would like to thank her parents for supporting her in everything, as well as the Dueslers for being her second family and driving her home often.

Brielle Dilliplane is a junior at Nazareth. She’s been in Nazareth’s previous production of Legally Blonde and Holy Ghost’s production of Singin in the Rain. At school you can find Brielle singing in the chorus and chorale or playing tennis with the slay tennis team. On her free time, you can find her dancing or hanging out with her friends. She wants to thank the cast for making this show so fun.

Hailey is in her sophmore year at Nazareth and is beyond excited to be playing Sister Margaretta! She has been doing musical theatre for around eight years and one of her recent favorite roles was Medda Larkin in Newsies Jr. Off stage, you can find her practicing guitar, drawing, or spending time with her friends and family. Hailey would like to thank her fellow cast members, stage crew, and the directors for all of the fun memories and for making this production possible.

Aria is in her junior year at Nazareth. She participated in the ensemble for Legally Blonde her freshman year and enjoys being a part of the Music Department at Nazareth. She spends her free time rambling about the fantasy novels she is writing, listening to music, playing video games, and spending time with friends. Aria is thrilled that she has the privilege to play Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music, one of her favorite musicals, and she hopes that everyone enjoys the show as much as she does.

Tatum is so excited to play Sister Sophia in the Sound of Music! This is her fourth Nazareth show, and she was previously Arista in The Little Mermaid and the Judge in Legally Blonde. Tatum loves singing, dancing, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank all of the directors and her cast members for putting on such an amazing show, and she would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her!

Isabella Chango is a senior performing in her fourth and final production at Nazareth Academy as Sister Sophia. She is a member of the chorus, chorale, pandamonium, and Tri-M, as well as three other honors societies and Naz-A-Thon. She has appeared in Nazareth’s productions of Godspell and Legally Blonde in the ensemble and in The Little Mermaid as Adella. She has also performed in five productions at Holy Ghost Prep such as A Christmas Carol and Something Rotten. When she’s not singing, you can find her crocheting, reading thriller novels, or watching The Vampire Diaries. Isabella would like to thank her parents for the last four years of putting up with busy rehearsal schedules and supporting her passion for theatre. She would also like to thank Mrs. Graveley for an amazing nine years of shows together and Ms. Chmelko for always pushing her to do her best and teaching her how to be a leader.

Dan will be appearing in his second show here at Nazareth Academy High School, which is his ninth production in total. He is a junior who is a part of the Liturgical Ensemble, the Spiritones Acapella Group, and the Chess team at Holy Ghost Prep. When outside of school activities and other theatrical performances, Dan loves to practice playing the guitar, piano, singing, martial arts, and drawing. Dan would like to give a special thanks to his family for supporting him on this journey, to the directors and staff, to his friends, and the rest of the cast and crew.

Grace Palermo is a vivacious and enthusiastic senior at Naz. This is her 9th musical playing roles ranging from Serena in Legally Blonde to Chef Louis in Little Mermaid. When she is not on stage you can probably find her in the PAC participating in one of her 6 music ensembles or out and about with her friends. She would like to thank her wonderful family for always being there at every performance being her number one fans. She would also like to thank her amazing music teacher Ms.Chmelko for putting up with her shenanigans, even when they involve putting her face on a backpack, but even more so for shaping her into the musician she is today. Lastly, she would like to thank her amazing cast especially Nell for being her confidant on and off stage, her Rolfs Mark and Alexander for always being amazing to work with and her favorite nuns Cate, Daria, Brielle, and Tatum for hanging with her backstage even though were never in a scene together. She cannot wait to make this role come to life for you today, so sit back relax and enjoy!

Robbie is a junior at Holy Ghost Prep and is looking forward to his role as Friedrich in "Sound of Music." This is Robbie's second musical at Nazareth Academy. Recently, Robbie performed in "Shrek the Musical" as Pinocchio. Besides performing in shows, Robbie enjoys skiing, painting, writing books, and watching mystery documentaries. Robbie would like to thank everyone who was involved in making this production possible and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Bailey is so excited to be playing Louisa in The Sound of Music! She is in her sophomore year at Nazareth. This is her second show at Nazareth and the eleventh show she has been in. Some of her previous roles include Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, Ada in Newsies Jr., and Middle Anna in Frozen Jr. In her free time, Bailey enjoys creating art, playing soccer, reading, and watching movies. She wants to thank her family for encouraging her and the cast, crew, and administration for making this show possible.

Zak is a freshmen at Holy Ghost Prep and is excited to be performing for the first time with Nazareth Academy High School. He has performed at Walnut Street Theater, Newtown Arts Company, Holy Ghost Prep, The Drama Club, Ohev Players and his grade school. Favorite roles include Crutchie in “Newsies”, Bruce in Matilda, Simon in 13 the Musical and “Carlos” in Disney’s Descendants. Thanks to all my fellow cast members for such a great show and to my friends and family for always supporting me.

Anna is in her sophomore year at Nazareth and is very excited to be playing Brigitta in The Sound of Music. It is her 7th production and 2nd show at Naz. Some of her previous roles included, Elsa in Frozen and Taylor McKessie in High School Musical Jr. When she is not performing, she enjoys participating as co-captain of the varsity golf team and being a member of various musical ensembles. Anna would like to thank her parents, family, and friends for supporting her through this production and a big thank you to the cast, crew and administration for making this show possible. Break a Leg!

Helena is a sixth grader at St. Albert the Great Grade School where she sings in the choir and plays flute in the band. Helena has been German dancing with the United German Hungarian Schuhplattler Group for 9 years. Helena has attended Nazareth Grade School summer theater camp and is thrilled to make her stage debut as Marta Von Trapp

Lidia is a fourth grader at Nazareth Academy Grade School.and is very excited to be playing Gretl. Lidia has been in James and the Giant Peach Jr. and High School Musical Jr and loves going to camp at The Drama Club. She loves to dance and sing! She is especially excited to be performing in The Sound of Music with her brother. Thank you to all my teachers and my family and to the cast for making me feel so welcome!

Iris is a 3rd grader at Nazareth Academy grade school. She is so excited to be playing Gretel for you! This is her 12th show and she has played characters like little red in “Into the Woods”, Matilda in “Matilda”, and young Fiona in “Shrek”. In her free time she likes to draw pictures for the rest of the cast and do after school activities. She is a super cool girl and can’t wait to make you smile today…well if she recovers from her sore finger!

JJ McDonough will be making his debut for Nazareth Academy High School . He has only been acting for a year but has been singing and taking piano lessons for 5 years. JJ has appeared in other shows as the “Tin Man” in the Wizard of Oz, “Schlomo Metzenbaum” in Fame Jr, “Oliver Warbucks” in Annie, “Cinderella’s Prince” in Into the Woods, “ Ensemble ” in Singin’ in the Rain, and “Davey” in Newsies . JJ is a freshman at Holy Ghost Prep. Outside of the theater JJ plays baseball and soccer and participates in forensics and band. In his free time he likes to go to Wildwood, ride bikes, hang out with friends, and play video games. JJ would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and his acting career and for Mrs. Graveley for giving him this wonderful opportunity.

Gabz is a Junior, appearing in her third Nazareth production. If it's your lucky night, or afternoon rather, you'll enjoy seeing her play the role of the glamorous "Baroness Elsa Schraeder," or as friends have told her, she isn't playing "The Baroness," she IS "The Baroness." Otherwise you'll find her in the background, emulating her favorite math tutor (Shout-out to Sister T!) In her free time, Gabz enjoys politics, shopping, and Louboutins. She is looking forward to her upcoming class trip to purchase a pair on French soil, because why not? She has recently developed a flair for photography. (How do you like those headshots?) Gabz has a job in women's fashion and teaches a musical theater class at Step II Productions. Gabz is dedicating her performances to her Director Ms. Pat Krzywonos for inspiring the best in her, and for giving her the opportunity to step into the tap shoes of "Peggy Sawyer." Gabz thanks her brother Garrison for his honest counsel on political theater and theater politics and for bravely teaching her how to drive! Lastly, she thanks her mom, for inspiring her to stand up for herself and never fear speaking the truth.

Mercedes is a senior at Nazareth and is so excited to play Elsa in The Sound of Music. Mercedes has been participating in musicals since 2016 and has played Pilar in Legally Blonde and Jetsam in The Little Mermaid along with Olga Mara in Singin' in the Rain at Holy Ghost Prep. In her free time, Mercedes likes to listen to music, sing, or play piano. Mercedes wants to thank the directors, fellow cast members, and crew for providing her with such a memorable four years at Nazareth.

Mark is a junior at Conwell Egan and is stoked to be playing Rolf in the Sound of Music here at Nazareth. Some of his favorite roles that he has previously played are Jack Kelly from Newsies Jr, Kyle from Legally Blonde the Musical, Prince Topher from Cinderella, and Danny from Grease Jr. Mark always keeps himself busy with the many school activities and clubs he participates in such as Spirit Night, Chamber Choir, Student Government, National Honors Society, All Catholic Chrous, CEC drama, etc. He would like to thank Mr. Kuchler and Mrs. Maria Theodorou for morphing him into the actor he is today and inspiring him to embrace his talent. He hopes you enjoy the show!!

Alexander Lucano is a junior at Conwell Egan Catholic and is excited to be playing Rolf in his first Nazareth Academy Musical. Alexander has previously played Chad in High School Musical at Conwell Egan. In his free time, he likes to watch movies and play soccer. He would like to thank his family for their constant support. He would especially like to thank Daria for letting him use her laptop to write this bio, and Grace for driving him home from many rehearsals.

As Franz, Rocky Ball is starting his 3rd year on the theater scene. His interest in drama began in his Freshman year at HGP when he decided to audition and got the role of Old Joe in HGP’s fall play “A Christmas Carol” and then as the Policeman in “Singin’ in the Rain”. Last year he joined the NAHS theater program when he played Grimsby in “The Little Mermaid”. He then portrayed a nasty ‘Soc’ in HGP’s “The Outsiders” and Shylock in the Spring musical “Something Rotten”. His love for theater and singing continues to grow as he now splits his time between HGP’s and their sister schools’ shows. He’s looking forward to many future performances including his upcoming role as Martha in HGP’s fall play “Arsenic and Old Lace”.

Zachary’s acting career started in 1st grade. A play about a frog coming out of his shell, however he had no idea what to do. He played a snake with one line, his thoughts leading up to his one line was “what if i mess up”. Nowadays he can say with confidence he didn't mess it up. After that there was a long break in acting, until 8th grade when another play came about. The play was Annie jr. Now he didn't really want anything big. However he was the only person fit for a lead role who was a guy. About a week after the auditions went down he got a text from a friend, it read “you got warbucks” he fumbled through his phone looking at the cast list and there it was on a golden platter. “Zachary Thompson-Oliver Warucks”. Though he didn’t want this he had fun anyway and didn’t have to memorize lines because the show was recorded over 2 ½ days. he's always happy to be at the shows and rehearsals and meet new people.

Catherine Oniate is a sophomore at Nazareth Academy High School. Last year, she was in the ensemble of the Little Mermaid which was her first Nazareth musical. She is super excited for the Sound of Music!

Olivia Lindinger is ¼ of the way through her freshman year! She has been in the ensemble of Willy Wonka Jr, Peter Pan Jr, Wizard of Oz Jr, Annie Jr. Liv was Gingy in Shrek Jr, the Inter-planet Janet soloist in Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr, Ladahlord (A.K.A narrator) in James and the Giant Peach Jr, Uncle Fester in the Addams Family Jr, and was in the ensemble in Mamma Mia for Neshaminy Summer Stock! She plays trumpet in jazz band, orchestra and chamber ensemble. Last year, she was 3rd chair for BCMEA. She is also a member of chorus, chorale and pandaemonium. She is a music and arts major, on a music scholarship. Message from Liv: I would like to thank all of my directors, past and present. I would especially love to thank Ms. Chmelko, Mrs. Graveley and Mrs.Linda for helping me grow into my role and as an actress in general! Everyone has made this such a wonderful experience for me. I would also like to thank Mr. Leigh (my middle school director) for giving me the experience necessary to be where I am today, and forever pushing me to be my best. Finally, I would like to thank my amazing vocal teacher the ever-talented Mrs. Jennine Babo! Without her, I would not be half the musician/actor I am today.

Nina is a sophomore at Nazareth Academy Highschool. She is excited to be in The Sound of Music, and hopes everyone enjoys the show! In her free time, she captains the JV rocketry team, bakes, and spends time with friends. She wants to thank Vivan for being her number one supporter. (Vivan is her cat)

Matthew is a senior and appearing in his 2nd show at Nazareth Academy High School and 7th show overall. He has previously appeared as "Starvelling" in the award-winning production of Something Rotten at HGP, as well as "Mr. Syme" in The Outsiders. At Nazareth, he has previously played a lovable and fuzzy 6'4" turtle in The Little Mermaid, for which he got high praise (and many looks). In his free time, he likes playing piano, spending time with friends and family, and struggling to keep up with any given conversation. Matthew is very excited to be a part of this timeless show and is thankful to the wonderful people at Nazareth for making it the best it can be. Matthew would like to thank his family, Lindsay at Wonderland Music Studio for helping him audition, and Man Clot for being his very bestest friends.

Nick is a senior at Archbishop Ryan and is excited to be in his fourth performance at Nazareth. A few of his previous roles over the years have been Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies Jr, Horton in Seussical Jr, and Scott in Dear Edwina Jr. Nick would like to thank Mrs. Natalie Graveley and Mrs. Linda Monari for inspiring his love of theater over the past 8 years. Enjoy the show!

Noella Cassetta is a sophomore at Nazareth Academy. She is so excited to be in the Sound of Music! Noella enjoys acting and singing and hopes you enjoy the show!

Eva is a sophomore at NAHS and is very excited to perform for you! She has been in 6 musicals so far, and cant wait to continue her musical career. Eva is playing the “New Postulant” in this show.

Sarah is a freshman at Nazareth, and is overjoyed to be part of this musical! Sarah has been in numerous productions, such as Glinda in The Wizard Of Oz, and Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods. Sarah hopes you enjoy the musical!

Lucy is a sophomore at Nazareth. She is very excited to be in the the musical this year. She wants to thank the cast, crew and everyone who makes this musical so amazing.

Dylan has previously played “Cinderella’s Prince” in Into The Woods, “Lord Farquaad” in Shrek, and “Maui” in Moana. Dylan has been doing theatre since 2016 for school and for community theatre. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends and compete in forensics tournaments for Holy Ghost. Dylan wants to thank the entire cast and crew for such a great experience!

Samantha is a Sophomore at Nazareth Academy. It is her second time being a part of the theatre productions at Nazareth. Last year she was on Stage Crew and this year she is excited to join the stage!

Frankie Graham has previously appeared as “Joseph Pulitzer” in Newsies Jr, “The Baker” in Into The Woods Jr, “The Grasshopper” in James andThe Giant Peach Jr, “Young Cosmo” in Singin’ In The Rain,“Valentine” in A Christmas Carol, “Vince Fontaine” in Grease Jr, “King Triton” in The Little Mermaid Jr, and “Robertson Ay” in Mary Poppins Jr. Frankie is a freshman at Holy Ghost Prep. He enjoys building things, and watching movies.

Meredith is a freshman at NAHS and is very excited for her debut performance here. As an 8th grader at St. Albert the Great, Meredith played the role of Babette in their spring production of Beauty and the Beast. Prior to that, she was a member of the stage crew for their production of Frozen. Meredith also is involved in swimming, chorus and a number of clubs at Naz. She’d like to thank the entire theater department for making this experience such a fun one!

Kahlan is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is so excited to be Ensemble in The Sound Of Music. Her first show was, coincidentally, The Sound Of Music Youth Edition last year at Saint Katherine of Siena, and she played Sister Margaretta, Rolf, and ensemble at the Grand Waltz. In her free time, Kahlan likes drawing, writing stories, and chatting with friends. Kahlan would like to thank the cast and directors for allowing her to put on this show, and her family and friends for supporting her throughout her theater journey.

Grace is a sophomore at Nazareth Academy High School, and she is very excited to be in The Sound of Music. Before this show, she has been in Peter Pan Jr., Grease Jr., The Little Mermaid, and Shrek Jr. She would like to thank the amazing directors, cast members, and crew members for working so hard to put on an amazing show.

Sara is a freshman at Nazareth and is very excited to be playing a nun in The Sound of Music. She also participated in drama club in elementary school, including as a lost boy in Peter Pan Jr. In addition, she sings in chorus and plays trumpet in orchestra. She also enjoys volleyball and softball. She would like to thank her family for their inspiration and support, and Mrs. Graveley and Ms. Chmelko and the whole cast and crew for making this show possible, bringing it to life, and for making her first show at Nazareth so much fun.

Natalie Martin is a 2 season athlete. This is her first production in musical theater. She has been dancing since she was 2 years old and you will find her doing that in this musical. She is grateful to her directors and fellow cast members because without them this amazing show would not have been possible.

Brynn is a freshman here at Nazareth Academy and excited to be in her first high school show. She is from St Jerome’s where she was in many of the productions there. Some of the productions included Dear Edwina, Seussical, Aladdin and her last show at St Jerome’s being Newsies. In Brynn’s free time she loves spending time with her family/friends. Brynn would like to thank her family and friends for always being so supportive and coming to all her shows!

Evelyn is in her freshman year at Nazareth, and she has been doing theater since 3rd grade. Some of her favorite roles included Wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast, Sharpay in High School Musical, Patty in Greese, Aunt Sponge in James and the Giant Peach, and Hannah in Newsies. Her favorite thing to do is dance, and she would love to thank her family and friends for always supporting her.

Maeve is a freshman at Nazareth, and is very excited to be in her debut theater production as a nun and ballroom dancer. Maeve enjoys playing the ukulele, piano, and saxophone. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her two dogs, Ted and Ziggy. She is thankful for the opportunity to be in such a wonderful show, and would like to thank the cast, directors, and everyone else for making it all happen. Lastly, she hopes you enjoy the show!

Aliya is a sophomore at Nazareth Academy High School. She is so grateful to be in the play this year since this is one of her favorite movies. Aliya has been doing the plays since the seventh grade. She loves doing dance and singing in her schools chorus. Aliya wants to thank all of her directors and all the cast for such an amazing show and for all the time and effort put into it.

Evelyn is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is so excited to have a role in the show. Evelyn has been doing theatre since she was in 1st grade at school and anywhere that would allow her to audition. Her favorite past role is Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical Jr. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and going to and practicing karate. Evelyn wants to thank her directors and the entire cast for putting together an amazing show and is so excited to preform it in front of her friends and family.