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After a 2024 permeated at every rollercoaster-turn with equal parts wonderful, life-changing victories as well as harrowing, life-changing losses/medical scares, the end of last year opened its gates to ring in a brilliant flood of love, good fortune, and a truly NEW start to this New Year for me!
On December 21st, I finally made my 54 Below debut--a stage that has been one of my personal biggest goals for the past 5 years! It was everything I could have dreamed it to be + SO much more; and while I eagerly await the footage to come back, a shoutout once again to Norm Lewis for quite literally being with me every step of the way to this moment--from his words to me when we first met in 2017, to the confusing voyage to the dressing rooms, to ultimately holding hands + cracking up together outside the Men's bathroom I'd emergency snuck into pre-show. #JavertGirl4Lifeee
→ Now it's only a few weeks later, and I'm kicking off 2025 writing this update fresh from my move to my new home in Florida: I've accepted the most magical, incredible role at Universal Studios Orlando's Epic Universe and will be based here for the forseeable future! I can't say too much more yet, but this is an opportunity of a LIFETIME with a company I've been manifesting working with since 2021; I still can't believe I get to do something THIS special and truly once-in-a-lifetime! Stay tuned til I can say more...
If 2024's biggest lessons for me were about staying grounded, patient, humble, and resting, 2025 is already hitting the ground running with new lessons in gratitude/joy now that I'm revitalized AND relocated! Happy New Year, y'all :)
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54 Below Sings The West End
December 2024 - "Celebrate" from Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, "White Christmas"
Producer: Caitlin Rae Diekhoff
Musical Director: Jeremy Jacobs
Duet Partner: Ma Gomes
New York City, NY
Photography: Jack Herrin
Bonnie & Clyde
May - July 2024 - Blanche Barrow
Director: Meagan Daves
Theatre 98
Fairhope, AL
Photography: Tessa Moody
Leg Up on Life's "NIGHT OF LIFE" at Sony Hall (Headliner)
August 2023 - Ariana Grande section, "Bang Bang"
Director: Dan Gold
Sony Hall, NYC
Photography: Rachel Monteleone
Leg Up on Life's "ROYALTIES OF POP" at Red Eye NY (Headliner)
June 2023 - Katy Perry and Ariana Grande sections
Director: Dan Gold
Red Eye, NYC
Photography: @sidewalkkilla
Holland America Line, m.s. Volendam 74-Day South American Voyage
Dec 2022 - March 2023 - Ocean Bar Band Lead Singer/Frontman
Contractor: Windish Entertainment
Holland America Line
Photography: Larry Leasner
Midnight Hour (Midnight Syndicate, Cedar Point Halloweekends 2022)
Sept - Oct 2022 - Ms. Moonlight (Sorceress/Witch)
Director: James-Michael Roddy
Musical Director: Midnight Syndicate
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Photography: Rebecca Nowak, James-Michael Roddy, Kayla Kreller
Celebrate Cedar Point Spectacular (2022)
Jun - Aug 2022 - MC/Host/Lead Vocalist/"Ms. Cedar Point"
Director: Tony Gonzalez
Choreographer: Josh Assor + Alex Hartman
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Photography: Rebecca Nowak, Jack Herrin, Hailey Marie
Cedar Point Pump Up Pep Rally (2022)
May - Aug 2022 - MC/Host/"Ms. Cedar Point"
Director: Kelly Daugherty + Matt Lowther
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Photography: Rebecca Nowak, Paul Scroggy
Iluzio (RWS Entertainment - Inaugural Cast)
Jan - Mar 2022 - Isabella
Director: Dan Gold + Tripp Fountain
Iberostar Paraiso Grand
Riviera Maya, Mexico
*World Premiere
Photography: Iberostar Marketing
The Bacchae 2.1
July 2021 - Tony Ulasewitz
Director: Cara Hinh
The Hangar Theatre
Ithaca, NY
Photography: Rachel Philipson
The Little Mermaid
July 2021 - The Sorceress/Seahorse Twin/Mom & Fight/Movement Captain
Director: Cara Hinh
The Hangar Theatre
Ithaca, NY
*World Premiere
**All props made from recycled/recyclable materials to help raise awareness about ocean pollution
Photography: Rachel Philipson
Lost Girl
June 2021 - Mother
Director: Jasmine B. Gunter
The Hangar Theatre
Ithaca, NY
Photography: Rachel Philipson
Oklahoma!
July 2019 - Virginia/Fight Captain
Director: Reg Douglas
Musical Director: Larry Pressgrove
Weston Playhouse, VT
Photography: Alex Perry
The Phantom Tollbooth
June 2019 - The Senses Taker/Queen
Director: Piper Goodeve
Musical Director: Josh Kight
Weston Playhouse, VT
Photography: Alex Perry
On the Town
May 2018 - Hildy Esterhazy
Director: Andrew Willis-Woodward
Madison Theatre, NY
Photography: Anthony Vela
Pop Rock Project: Some Nights
March 2018 - Featured Soloist
Director: Randy Redd
Musical Director: Jake Turski
Hays Theatre, NY
Photography: Jeff Wilson & Anthony Vela
Hit the Deck
January 2018 - Female Barbershop Quartet
Director: Merete Muenter
Musical Director: Aaron Gandy
Madison Theatre, NY
**Regional Premiere
Photography: Anthony Vela
Heathers
June 2017 - Heather Chandler
Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (in conjunction with iTheatrics)
Director: Erin Langley
Fairhope, AL
Photography: Beth Glisson
Weston Cabaret
Summer 2019 - Various Sketch Lead
Directors: Susan Haefner & Piper Goodeve
Musical Director: John Coyne
Weston Playhouse, VT
Photography: Alex Perry & Tim Fort
Thoroughly Modern Millie
May 2015 - Millie Dillmount
Director: Katie Denton
Fairhope, AL
Photography: Margaret Wycoff