Alivia Quattrocki

Alivia Quattrocki is a graduate of NYU Steinhardt with a Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance of Musical Theatre (May 2024) and the University of South Florida with Bachelor’s of Arts’ in Theatre Arts and Creative Writing. She has recently originated the rolls of Paris of Troy in Joey Contreras/Benjamin Halstead’s NYC Premiere of HEARTBREAKERS IN HELL, Willow in Sarah Slipp/Bryce Palmer’s Bend Toward the Light, and Lucy Peveryl in Clint Randles/Patrick Finelli’s The Vampire. Under the direction of Ted Sperling, she has appeared as Charlotte Cardoza (Titanic) and Mrs. Jones (Street Scene) at New York University. Other credits include Veronica Sawyer (Heathers), Claire (Ordinary Days), and Fraulein Kost (Cabaret). She has also had the honor of performing in many of the New York cabaret scenes, including 54 Below, Green Room 42, Joe’s Pub, and Cutting Room. https://www.aliviaquattrocki.com

Aaron Pierce

Aaron Pierce is a recent Master’s graduate of NYU Steinhardt's Vocal Performance for Musical Theatre program. Aaron is from California, where his show credits include: Beast in Beauty and the Beast, St. Jimmy in American Idiot, Monty in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, and others. At NYU Steinhardt, he was seen as The Hoarder in "HEARTBREAKERS IN HELL", and made his off-Broadway debut in July 2024 as Lord Byron in “Monsters of the Villa Diodati”. https://www.singaaronpierce.com/

Bryce Palmer

Bryce Palmer is a bookwriter, composer, and lyricist from Chicago. He studied Theatre & Music at Vanderbilt University, where he finished in the top 100% of his class and graduated Sicut Vix (“just barely”). He enjoys long walks on the beach, short walks on the beach, and medium-length walks on the beach. Educational: Book & Lyrics for Bend Toward the Light (Syracuse NWNV 2025). MFA: NYU (Musical Theatre Writing). He is a proud member of the BMI Lehman Engel Advanced Songwriting Workshop and The Dramatists Guild. Hi Mom & Dad!

Sarah Slipp

Sarah Slipp is a composer, flautist, orchestrator, and music teacher from New Brunswick, Canada. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from Acadia University in 2022. She graduated from NYU Tisch in May, where she studied as a composer in the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. During her time at NYU, she was invited to play flute in a variety of musical ensembles through NYU Steinhardt, such as the Broadway Orchestra. Sarah has written the music for a variety of productions, most notably for Bend Toward the Light with collaborator Bryce Palmer (2025 Syracuse New Works, New Voices Festival). Sarah enjoys writing stories that interrogate the intricacies and complications of familial relationships and the choices that define them. She is passionate about the way that music can be used as its own dramatic language, and help deepen an audience’s experience of a story. https://www.sarahslipp.ca/

Miu Sato

Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for film and musical theatre, as well as a pianist. A passionate storyteller, she enjoys crafting unique soundscapes for each project and strives to amplify underrepresented voices. Miu is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship. She also holds a Diploma in Piano Music Performance (DipABRSM) under the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). Recent theatre credits include Into the Woods (Off Broadway, AMD/Keys 1), Celebrating Diversity in Theatre (54 Below, MD), Fountain of You (NMTC, MA), Yoko’s Husband’s Killer’s Japanese Wife, Gloria (NMTC, MA). Her scores have been featured in various film festivals such as the Chelsea Film Festival, FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Silicon Valley AAPI Film Festival, New York Indie Theatre Film Festival, and San Diego Asian Film Festival. https://www.miusatomusic.com/

Paige Menneci

Paige is a Brooklyn-based composer/lyricist who recently finished her MFA at the NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (Cycle 33, ‘24). She wants to use collaborative theatre to tell funny stories about joy, vulnerability, empathy, body image, faith and growth using rock influences. Paige has a B.S. in Music Industry from the College of Saint Rose where she recorded, produced and released her debut pop-rock album, Hell of a Start. She led a team of songwriters at the student-run Rose Record Label Group and has years of experience as a Music Ministry leader at multiple churches across the state of New York. She recently worked with the 52nd Street Project (and had so much fun) co-writing songs with young adults in Hells Kitchen. She also serves as the Communications Manager & Programs Associate for the national nonprofit, Music to Life, which connects socially conscious musicians with the resources to create music-driven community change projects. https://paigemenneci.com

Chelsea Melnick

Chelsea Melnick (she/her) is a New York based Music Director, pianist, singer, and educator. Chelsea recently made her Green Room 42 debut as Music Director for Introducing Isabella Scolaro: Onward and Upward. She is currently in rehearsals as Music Director for upcoming productions of Into the Woods at Stevens Institute of Technology and the musical Mean Girls at Trevor Day School. Chelsea is dedicated to fostering interpersonal and emotional connections through her teaching and creative endeavors. Recent credits include Into the Woods (Make Lemonade); As You Like It (Gallatin Theatre Troupe); This Old Haunt (Tisch New Theatre); and Cabaret (Tisch New Theatre). https://maestramusic.org/profile/chelsea-kane-melnick/

Jay Richard

Jay Richard is an actress, singer, dancer and songwriter based in New York City. Trained vocally in musical theatre, jazz, pop, and classical singing, she has also studied acting and dance. Her skill draws from a wide variety of experiences as a performer, writer, and director. Jay recently finished the Integrated Conservatory Certificate program at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is thrilled to be encouraging the growth of new theatre with her work on Bend Toward the Light.