Livi Rose D’Achille

Livi Rose is thrilled to be back at Smithtown Performing Arts Center in Night of the Living Dead! She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Fran in My True Love: A Perfect Musical Fairytale. Other credits include Rent (Maureen), 9to5 (Doralee), and Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). She would like to extend a huge thank you to her family and friends for their endless support, as well as this incredible cast and dedicated creative team here at SPAC. Special thanks to our brilliant director, Jordan, for trusting me as your scream queen, this is one to remember! @livirose321 https://livirosenyc.wixsite.com/website

Jack O’Connor

Jack is thrilled to be making his Smithtown Performing Arts Center debut in Night of the Living Dead Live! He most recently finished a regional production of The Play that Goes Wrong at the Mountain Playhouse in PA as Max. There he got to utilize his strong physical comedic skills as well as his stage combat training in hand to hand, pratfalls and fencing. He debuted at the Mountain Playhouse the year prior in Sh-boom, Life could be a Dream, singing classics from The Platters and Frankie Valli. Jack is an honors graduate in Theater from The City College of New York. Here he received the Bernie West Excellence in Performance award. He trained under Rick and Christian Sordelet in stage combat, Scott Siegel in musical theater and Ally Sheedy in acting for the camera. Some of his CCNY credits include Bobby Strong in Urinetown: The Musical, Rick Taylor in Bat Boy: The Musical and Xavier in Pipeline. A huge thanks to the Smithtown Performing Arts Center creative team and this incredible cast! “Shoutout to Mom who began my love of horror movies and theater. Thank you for the constant love and support!

Chris Dippel

Chris Dippel (Harry Cooper) is an actor, director, and playwright with New York credits including The Cherry Lane, Lucille Lortel, and HERE Art Center. Regional credits include Indiana Repertory Theatre, Brown County Playhouse, and Trinity Rep as part of the Providence Improv Festival. He is a founding member of The New York Neo-Futurists, and his original plays for Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind and The Infinite Wrench have been produced in cities across the country, and in Australia as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Favorite roles include Lenny in Of Mice and Men, Orgon in Tartuffe, Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Mark in Saving Throw vs. Love. He is an Associate Professor of Drama at Hofstra University, and received his M.F.A. in Acting from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Tammy Dorsa

Tamralynn Dorsa is excited to be a part of this wonderful cast! Her previous roles include: Mistress Ford in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, Sheree in SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB, Belinda/Flavia in NOISES OFF!, Emma in JEKYLL & HYDE, Dorothy Brock in 42nd STREET, Guenevere in CAMELOT, Cinderella in INTO THE WOODS, Fantine in LES MISERABLES and Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She is also the proud mother of two very talented theatre kids, who are also part of this ghoulish ensemble!

Alexis Rae Forlenza

Alexis Rae Forlenza is proud to make her Smithtown Performing Arts Center debut! Following in her brother's footsteps, Alexis started acting age 5 and now at 12, she can be seen in several movies as well as guest starring on several tv shows, including her first experience with zombies on the set of "The Ones Who Live"! She studies acting, voice and dance and performed in an off-Broadway production of Oresteia, and well as many local productions. Alexis is a 7th grader from Long Island that enjoys singing and spending time with friends and family. She would like to thank CESD Talent Agency, Kogen Management, From Stage to Screen Performing Arts Academy, Take 2 Actors Studio and her supportive family. instagram @alexisraeforlenza

Erin Risolo

Erin Risolo is excited to be returning to Smithtown Performing Arts Mainstage playing the role of Karen Cooper in Night of the Living Dead. Erin is currently in 7th grade and attends Great Hollow Middle School in the Smithtown School District. She has performed in SPAC’s Mainstage productions of Finding Nemo Jr. (Nemo), Frozen Jr. (Young Anna) and Seussical (JoJo). She also enjoys SPAC’s education classes and has performed in Descendant’s (Evie), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Seussical Jr. (Gertrude), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Madame) and Annie Jr. (Mrs. Hannigan). Other recent credits include Alice in (Matilda), Willy Wonka (Oompa Loompa) and Annie Jr. (Annie). Erin is very grateful for the opportunity to work with this amazing cast and crew and would like to thank her friends and family for their continuous love and support. Instagram: @erinrisolo

David Reyes

David is beyond thrilled to be returning to the Smithtown stage yet again. You may have previously seen him at SPAC as Mark in RENT last fall or Luke in Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Other past credits include Spring Awakening (Moritz), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Young Frankenstein (Dr. Frankenstein). David would like to take this opportunity to thank Jordan. Heather, Dorothy, Abby, Kelly, Mike and the entire cast and crew for their undying devotion to creating a phenomenal production. David would also like to add a personal thanks to Mom, Dad, John, Colleen, Feelo Green and Zoey for loving him, supporting him, and keeping him going always.

Katie Murano

Andrew Murano

Andrew Murano is grateful to be returning to the Smithtown stage as a part of this incredible cast and crew. Andrew has performed in various roles all over Long Island, from The Merrick Stage, Studio Theater, Smithtown Performing Arts Center, CM Performing Arts Center to Theatre Three. Some of his favorite credits include Macbeth (Macbeth), Young Frankenstein (Igor), Into the Woods (The Baker), Spamalot (Lancelot), The Wild Party (Burrs), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Doug), The Pillowman (Michal), and The Glass Menagerie (Tom). Many thanks to Jordan, Heather, Jackie, Dorothy, Abby, Mike, Kelly, and Liv

Rich O’Sullivan

Richard is thrilled to be back at SPAC for a second time and can't wait to stop some zombies as Chief McClellan in Night of the Living Dead. Some of Richard's favorite roles include Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart, The Hermit in Young Frankenstein, Richard in Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Lionel in Roger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella. He is super thankful for all the support from his friends and family, and he thanks his fiancée Dana for always sticking with him and being his rock.

Bill Bardough

Andrew Lenahan is reporting back from the dead! You may have last spotted him slinging seltzer as Mr. Jacobi in this summer’s production of Newsies, but this time, he’s traded deli delights for undead frights. Catch him if you can... just don’t ask for a pastrami on rye with a sour pickle!

Deputy

Zach is thankful to be a part of this fantastic performance of Night of Living Dead brought to the stage with the Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Zach has performed around Long Island with multiple theater companies and is also a commercial & character Voice Actor. You can see some of his work at zruddvo.com. Huge thank you to my mentors Jordan Hue, Evan Donnellan, and Mary Caulfield for their support. Special thanks to our incredible director and my great friend Jordan for the opportunity to bring his vision to life.

Anna Bolze

Anna is ecstatic to be a part of this classic show! Anna has loved theatre from a young age and is a huge fan of all aspects of Halloween. Thank you SPAC for this great opportunity. ig: @anna.bolze

Landon Forlenza

Landon James Forlenza is proud to make his Smithtown Performing Arts Center debut! Landon followed his passion of performing at the early age of 5 and can be seen in the movie "Armageddon Time" as well as several national commercial spots. He studies acting, voice and dance and performed in professional productions of "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Elf", as well as directed a local production of "The Breakfast Club". Landon is a 10th grader from Long Island that enjoys horror movies and soccer. He would like to thank CESD Talent Agency, Kogen Management, From Stage to Screen Performing Arts Academy, Take 2 Actors Studio and his supportive family. instagram @landonjamesforlenza

Micheal Kollmeier

Michael Kollmeier is thrilled to be in his first performance at Smithtown Theater. He has had a passion for acting all of his life. In addition to his training at local theaters, he was chosen to participate in a Master Class with Michael D. Cohen and Nickelodeon. His most recent role was Sonny, in his school’s production of Grease. Night of the Living Dead combines two of Michael’s favorite things, acting and horror movies.

Ava Lavery

Ava Lavery is super excited to be in this fantastic performance of the Night of the Living Dead! Ava has performed in many production classes at Gateway Playhouse. She was Banzai in The Lion King Kids, Flotsam in The Little Mermaid Jr., Guard/ensemble in Aladdin Kids, Anchor/Kai in Finding Nemo Kids, Tweedle Dum in Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Horace in 101 Dalmatians. This is her first main stage production with Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Ava would like to thank her teachers, Ms. Amy, Ms. Caitlyn, and Ms. Fran and her amazing family and friends for all the support they have given to her.

Eve Lavery

Eve Lavery fell in love with performing/theater after seeing High School Musical at SPAC! She has participated in several amazing production classes at the Gateway Playhouse including Ed in Lion King Kids, Jetsam in The Little Mermaid Jr., a Guard/ensemble in Aladdin Kids, Chum/Breeze in Finding Nemo Kids, Tweedle Dee in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and Jasper in 101 Dalmatian Kids. This is Eve’s first main stage production with Smithtown Performing Arts Center. She loved working with the Night of the Living Dead Cast and is excited to perform with such talented actors.

Kaylin Zeidler

Kaylin Zeidler is excited to be in her first show at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center! She loves getting to do shows alongside her mother, even if it very seldomly occurs; as well as getting to perform with her sibling and friends. Some past credits include: Rizzo (Grease), Miss Sandra (All Shook Up Jr.), Belinda Cratchit (A Christmas Carol), Stepmother (Cinderella), and Lucy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown). She is very thankful for this fun opportunity, and hopes to get to do more shows here sometime in the future.

Lily Zeidler

Lily Zeidler is very excited to be making their Smithtown debut as one of the zombies!! They are a senior in high school, and their previous incredibly impressive credits include The Trunchbull (Matilda), Malcolm Beineke (The Addams Family), Principal Clarke/Jeter (Footloose) and Mysterious Man (Into the Woods). They enjoy the theater quite a bit, and their main goal is to write the next big Tony Award-winning Broadway hit (it will come to be so). Both their mom their and sister are in the show, but they won’t tell you who.

Gerald Quigley

Gerald is extremely excited to be part of his first show with the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, with such a talented cast. Some of his favorite roles have included The Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Uncle Fester in Addams Family, Motel the Tailor in Fiddler on the Roof, Marcellus Washburn in Music Man and Greg in It Shoulda Been You . Gerald would like to thank all his friends and family for their support over the years.

Jordan Hue

Jordan is thrilled to be back at SPAC this season with Night of the Living Dead after presenting Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) last winter. SPAC audiences may remember Jordan from past mainstage work on Oliver!, Hairspray, First Date, The Little Mermaid, Arsenic and Old Lace, West Side Story, and The Fantasticks. Sincerest thanks to Mike, Kelly, Dorothy, Abby, Jacques, Dan, the incredible SPAC staff, and the entire cast. Love always to Heather: fight director, zombie wrangler, and queen of my heart. To our audience: Enjoy the show! They're coming to get you.

Heather

Heather is very excited to be back choreographing with Smithtown Performing Arts Center! Her recent fight choreography credits include Romeo and Juliet, POTUS, The Merry Wives of Windsor and King Lear. She previously choreographed The Lightening Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and Beauty and the Beast Jr. with SPAC. She thanks her brother Luke for all his support and to Jordan, love you always.

Dorothy Haszinger

Dorothy holds a BFA in Arts Management from C.W. Post LIU. By day, she is a Production Coordinator for a NYC TV production studio space however, her heart has always been in the theater and she is thrilled and proud to be able to be a part of the team at Smithtown PAC and a part of this wonderful community. Dorothy extends her heartfelt thanks to Mike, Kelly, the Board of Directors and entire SPAC team. Without their dedication, passion and support none of this would be possible. Thank you to her hubby Matt for his love and support of her passions and to you the audience for supporting community theatre! Cheers to this wonderful production team and cast!

Abigail Jackowski

Abigail Jackowski (Stage Manager) is super excited to be a part of the Smithtown production team. This is her second MainStage show at SPAC. Abigail graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia and has earned a B.A in Arts Management and Theatre. She is currently the stage manager for The Music Man Jr. at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in addition to her work here at Smithtown. Her last SPAC production was Newsies (Stage Manager). Some other productions include Significant Other (Stage Manager), Peter and the Star Catcher (Stage Manager), and William Shakespeare’s measure for measure (Stage Manager). Abby has also gained experience as an electrics intern and in design during a summer internship at The Gateways Playhouse. A favorite credit during her time there is The Cher Show (Lighting). She wants to thank her mom and sister for their continuous support and the SPAC team for giving her this opportunity. Break a leg to the entire cast and crew!