ONCE 2025 [Girl] | Fun Home 2024 [Joan] | ALMOST, MAINE 2023 [Glory/Marvalyn/Rhonda] | Melancholy Play 2023 [JOAN]

Birdy (she/they) is overjoyed to be back on the Masquerade stage, this time fulfilling an absolute dream role. Previous Masquerade credits include: Fun Home (Joan), Almost, Maine (Glory, Marvalyn, Rhonda), Melancholy Play (Joan). Birdy has been working as a South Jersey based Children’s Theatre Teaching Artist/Director since graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Songwriting from The University of the Arts (rip) in 2022. Birdy is unbelievably thrilled to be working on a show with her Aunt, Trish Aristone (Stage Manager) for the first time, as Trish has always supported and inspired her. Lastly, she’d like to extend a huge thank you to her piano teacher, Allison, and as always, to Tom Weaver for being her theatrical reason Why. :)

Melancholy Play 2023 [TILLY]

(They/She) is a small, flightless bird. They hatched only a handful of days ago. They seem to enjoy music - but who knows what will stick as they continue to grow. Max has expressed interest in beauty, and in mathematics, and in friendships, and in silence. She is,,, learning. She is grateful.

Melancholy Play 2023 [FRANK]

(They/Them) is a sophomore theatre major at Rowan University. This past summer, they had their professional debut in EgoPo’s Curse of the Starving Class, and starred in a reading of Brie Knight’s The Pigeon at PlayPenn. Recently, they've performed in The Ways of White Folks at EgoPo, as well as Equus for Rowan as Alan. They also have a deep love for writing, a growing passion for dance and movement, and they thank Caitlin and everyone involved for allowing them this opportunity!

Melancholy Play 2023 [PUPPETEER]

(She/Her) is excited to portray the melancholic feelings of the show through puppetry. Other shows that she has performed in are Urinetown as Little Sally, The Addams Family as Wednesday, and Ragnaruckus as Fenrir, Freya and Brokk. She welcomes you into the almond of pure melancholy.

Melancholy Play 2023 [PUPPETEER]

(They/She) is thrilled to be a part of Melancholy Play! They are a sophomore Theatre major at Rowan University. They have loved diving into the world of puppetry over the past year! They would like to thank their parents and friends for their endless support. Enjoy!

Melancholy Play 2023 [LORENZO]

(He/Him) is a junior Theatre major at Rowan University, with concentrations in Acting and Pre-Teaching, and a minor in Political Science. Previous credits include Billy Theebles (A Feminine Ending), Ted Sunderson (Perfect Arrangement), Male Greek Chorus (How I Learned to Drive) and Balthazar (Our Lady of 121st Street).

Melancholy Play 2023 [FRANCES]

(She/Her) is a senior at Rowan University double majoring in theater arts and radio, television, and film. Her recent acting credits include being the lead (and only) actress in the one-woman show The Penny Executive: the Maggie Lena Walker Story, Mama in Ways of White Folk, Narrator in 21 Chump Street, and Rachel Powell in Plum Bun. She is so grateful to Caitlin and the crew of Melancholy Play for giving her the chance to explore the role of Frances. She hopes that everyone who comes to see the show enjoys the show and all of the hard work that was put into it!