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Ace Neguerela Maura Sitzmann |
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Music Directed by Maura Sitzmann Choreography by Rachel Sampson Directed by Nicholas Wainwright |
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Cast
Shannon DeVaughn
Player 1/Guitar
Evan Jones
Player 2/Violin
Candice Shields
Player 3/Guitar
Jay Liao-Troth
Player 4/Accordion
Ace Neguerela
Player 5/Bass
Dominic Pineda
Player 6/Banjo
Finn Wilks
Player 7/Guitar
Maura Sitzmann
Player 8/Piano
Maria Gonzalez
Player 9/Violin
Lara Martinez
Player 10/Cajón
Creative Team
Nicholas Wainwright
Book & Lyrics
Maura Sitzmann
Music
Rachel Sampson
Choreography
Meet the Company
Shannon DeVaughn
Player 1/Guitar
is super excited to be back on stage with Wainwright & Sitzmann! He’s worked with them before in Philadelphia, playing Clopin in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Starnes in Parade, and practically anything else Nick asks him to do. He thanks his mom, Kim, for everything, Nick & Maura for creating such a wonderful world, and his amazing support system of family and friends.
Evan Jones
Player 2/Violin
is a Musical Director, Actor-Musician, and Arranger based out of Orlando. Recent MD credits include: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs and The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System. He can also be found at the Universal Orlando Resort, performing daily in The Tales of Beedle the Bard and as a Knight Bus Conductor. Evan is very excited to be working on this project, and would like to thank Maura and Nicholas for their dedication to writing and producing new works. Contact him at:
Evanalexanderjones@gmail.com
Candice Shields
Player 3/Guitar
feels honored to be part of such a talented group of actors and musicians. Some favorite roles she has appeared in are Miss Shingle in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Osceola Arts), Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret (Encore Performing Arts), Maggie in Lafferty’s Wake (Osceola Arts), and Martha Watson in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Osceola Arts). Most recently, she has been in various Chorus roles with Opera Orlando. Follow her on Instagram @ccandicesing
Jay Liao-Troth
Player 4/Accordion
is a sophomore Theatre and Art double major at Whitman College who is thrilled to make their return to the Orlando Fringe. Previous credits of his include Anastasia (Dmitry), Alice By Heart (Nigel), The Grinning Man (Grinpayne), and Keegan in the 2024 Adventurers! workshop. Jay is overjoyed to get to work with Nicholas and Maura again, as well as this stellar cast, and they are grateful for another opportunity to develop their accordion skills.
Ace Neguerela
Player 5/Bass
Dominic Pineda
Player 6/Banjo
is thrilled for his theater comeback in The Seekers and the Song! His previous credits include Callahan (The Old Man and the Old Moon), Vlad (Anastasia), Barkilphedro (The Grinning Man), and Squidward (The Spongebob Musical). He is currently studying animation for his second year at UCF, and has returned back to the stage after a year and a half. Dominic wishes for his friends and family to enjoy the show!
Finn Wilks
Player 7/Guitar
is delighted to be portraying Player 7 in The Seekers and the Song. Previous credits include Dodgy in Citrus Music’s Production of Alice by Heart and SpongeBob in Horizon High School’s production of The SpongeBob Musical. They want to thank their friends and family for all of their support!
Maura Sitzmann
Player 8/Piano
Maria Gonzalez
Player 9/Violin
is a sophomore in the Theatre department at UCF. Maria is more than excited to be part of this amazing production. During her free time, she loves to play violin and practice tap dance. You might have seen her as Mabelu in The Old Man and the Old Moon at Fringe Festival, and Young Alice/ Swing in Alice By Heart, both produced by Citrus Music. She currently closed her professional debut as Ensemble/ Violin at Theatre West End in their production of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
Lara Martinez
Player 10/Cajón
is a current sophomore 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 as Alyssa Green or as the 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 Young Star Musical Theatre. Instagram @laramartinez021
Nicholas Wainwright
Book & Lyrics
is an award-winning theatrical director, creator, performer and educator in Orlando. Nick holds a BFA in Theatre Directing, Playwriting, and Production from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has served as the Theatre Director at the award-winning Horizon High School, and has received performance awards from Paper Mill Playhouse amongst others. He has performed at Universal Orlando Resort in the Wizarding World, Grinchmas, and at local venues in Orlando. He is a current Guest Experience Manager of Entertainment at Walt Disney World, where he has served as a Stage Manager for EPCOT Forever, Fantasmic!, and Harmonious. He also joined the Stage Management team of Cirque du Soleil - Drawn to Life. Nicholas is the current director at Citrus Music - recently awarded for their productions of The Old Man and the Old Moon at Orlando Fringe, and Fun Home. This will be his second original creation with Maura, following their hit adaptation of A Christmas Carol. For The Seekers and the Song, Nick found inspiration from both the story-theatre works he has enjoyed directing/exploring, and the inventiveness/whimsicality of Pixar storytelling. Special thanks to his wife Rachel for her support, love, and patience during this process! www.nicholaswainwright.com
Maura Sitzmann
Music
is an award-winning music director, creator, performer, and educator here in Orlando. A UCF graduate with her BFA in Musical Theatre, she music directs and accompanies locally, as well as internationally with RWS Entertainment. Her music direction credits include: Alice By Heart (Citrus Music), Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Theatre West End), The Old Man and the Old Moon (Orlando Fringe), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Theater West End), Rocky Horror (Theater West End), And the World Goes Round (New Generation Theatrical), and Fun Home (Citrus Music). You can find Maura performing at Universal Orlando Resort dueling pianos at Pat O’Briens, and with acoustic duo, “Telepathy Duo”. Maura also works as a voice and musical theatre teaching artist with Dr Phillips Center for Performing Arts. This will be her second original creation with Nick, following their hit adaptation of A Christmas Carol. For The Seekers and the Song, Maura found inspiration from both her Newfoundland heritage, and the storytelling driven sound her and Nicholas have been sharing with Orlando audiences since starting Citrus Music. www.maurasitzmann.com
Rachel Sampson
Choreography