Seussical
Sophie Achee
SOPHIE ACHEE (Yvette) is excited to be returning to Engeman’s Children’s Stage for this spectacular production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical! Favorite past roles include Beetlejuice Jr. (Girl Scout), Alice In Wonderland Jr. (Alice), Beauty And The Beast Jr. (Madame de la Grande Bouche) (Chip), Seussical The Musical (JoJo), Annie (Annie), Frozen Jr. (Young Anna), and Mary Poppins (Mrs. Corry). A huge thank you to Andrew, Marquez, and Gina for this amazing opportunity! Sophie is grateful for an incredible creative team, cast, and crew to work with on this adventure through middle school! Hugs and love to family and friends for their endless support!! IG: @Sophia.Achee
Nathan Benites
NATHAN BENITES (Chirag Gupta) is excited to be back at the Engeman after attending summer camp last year. Nathan loves the arts and sings and plays the guitar and trombone. He will also be playing Daddy Warbucks in an upcoming production of Annie Jr. at his school. He would like to thank Andrew & Danny for thinking of him for this role, and the cast, directors, and crew for a wonderful experience working on this show. Break a leg, everyone!
Finn Brown
FINN BROWN (Bryce Anderson) is very excited to be returning to The John W. Engeman Theater in Diary of a Wimpy Kid! He was last seen in Finding Nemo Jr., Sound of Music, A Christmas Story, and Seussical the Musical! Finn has also been acting for both TV & Film since he was 7 years old. When not acting, Finn loves to snowboard and play basketball. Many thanks to everyone at the Engeman Theater for this great opportunity!
Lexi Cid
LEXI CID (Ensemble) is a Latina performer from South Florida and is ecstatic to be making their Engeman debut! Recent credits: Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! (Bus Driver), Cabaret (Lulu/Dance Captain). Thank you to Andrew, Marquez, Gina, their family, Allison, Julian, Lea, and Lucas for their unwavering support. LIU Post MT BFA.
Oliver Cirelli
OLIVER CIRELLI (Rowley Jefferson) Oliver is so excited to be back at The John W. Engeman Theater for the 4th time! His past performances at Engeman have been Kurt in The Sound of Music, Augustus Gloop in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, and Olaf in Frozen Jr. Other notable regional theatre roles include Young Calogero in A Bronx Tale and Randolph MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie. A huge thank you to his friends and family for their love and support! IG: @ollie_cirelli
Claire Daly
CLAIRE DALY (Patty Farrell) is so eager to perform in her first Children’s Theatre production at the Engeman Theater! Some of her past roles include playing Matilda (Matilda), Marta (Sound of Music), Skye (Beetlejuice Jr), Little Girl (Ragtime), Louise (Sunday in the Park with George), and much more. She would like to thank her mom and dad for being supportive and her friends for always being there. Follow her at @official_claire_d on Instagram for more!
Michael Deaner
MICHAEL DEANER (Greg Heffley) is excited to be returning to the Engemen stage in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Broadway: Elf (Little Boy/Michael), Leopoldstadt (Young Leo). Regional: A Bronx Tale (Young Calogero), A Christmas Story (Ralphie). TV: “The Daily Show” and “Creative Galaxy”. Michael can also be heard as Greg Heffley on the studio cast album of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Musical. Thank you to my family and to the Engeman creative team for this opportunity.
London Delvecchio
LONDON DELVECCHIO (Patty Farrell) is thrilled to return to The John W. Engeman Theater stage. Most recent credits include: Veruca Salt in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Young Elsa in Frozen Jr., Pearl/Squirt in Finding Nemo Jr., Margot in Legally Blonde Jr., Dawn in Mean Girls Jr., Young Anna in Frozen Jr., Chip in Beauty & The Beast Jr., and Sheila in Grease Jr. London’s passions include dancing, singing, reading and listening to music. London would like to thank the creative team and her family and friends for their unwavering support
Matthew Eby
MATTHEW EBY (Greg Heffley) would like to thank the creative team at The John W. Engeman Theater for being a part of this production. Thanks to his family for all their love and support. In his free time, Matthew enjoys skiing, cooking and hanging with friends. Credits: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (Engeman) and Matilda (Theatre Three).
Brady Goldman
BRADY GOLDMAN (Fregley) is thrilled to be in this production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and continuing his journey with the Engeman. Brady’s past Engeman credits include Sven and Wesolton (Frozen Jr), Sheldon (Finding Nemo Jr), Pugsley Addams (Addams Family), Featured Dancer (Something Rotten), and more. Brady would like to thank his family for all their love and support, especially his puppy, Jovie. As well as the creative team of this Long Island Premiere production.
Jae Hughes
JAE HUGHES (Joshie/Charlie Davis) is delighted to live out their pop star fantasy! As a resident Children’s Theater actor at The John W. Engeman Theater, Jae has appeared in countless productions over the past decade. Jae is a member of popular theatre company, Team StarKid (350+ million views and multiple Billboard-charting albums), appearing in Nightmare Time and Space Baby. Off-Broadway: Cabaret (Gallery Players), GRIMM: A New Musical (FringeNYC). Regional: Fun Home (Alison). IG: @_jaehughes
Sofia Jarmel
SOFIA JARMEL (Claire) is thrilled to return to the Engeman’s Children Stage with this talented cast. Recent Children’s Stage performances include Finding Nemo Jr. (Coral, Peach) and Frozen Jr. (Young Anna, Olaf). Regional credits: A Christmas Story (Ensemble), On Your Feet! (Little Gloria) both at the Engeman Theater and Evita (Ensemble) at The Gateway Playhouse. Film: “Empty Paradise”. Favorite roles include Matilda (Matilda), Annie (Molly), and Pippin (Thea). She would like to thank Gina, Marquez, Andrew, and the entire cast and crew of Wimpy Kid. Love to Mom and Dad for the constant support!
Zachary Kanakaris
ZACHARY KANAKARIS (Lionel/Liona James) is delighted to return to the Engeman Theater in Diary of a Wimpy Kid! He recently portrayed Sven in Frozen Jr. at the Engeman and completed his second season in A Christmas Carol at Theatre Three, playing Tiny Tim and the Turkey Child. Other recent credits include Nigel in Matilda the Musical (Theatre Three, Main Stage) and roles in Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland (Children’s Theater). His school and academy performances include Marlin in Finding Nemo Jr., Bruce in Matilda Jr., Winthrop in The Music Man, and Les in Newsies Jr. When not on stage, Zach enjoys singing show tunes and studying sax, piano, guitar, and voice with Bill Kroupa.
Camryn Lafemina
CAMRYN LAFEMINA (Lionel/Liona James) is so excited for her first Children’s Theater performance! She has participated in other Engeman shows such as 101 Dalmatians, Willy Wonka, Seussical, Legally Blonde, Madagascar, Mean Girls, Lion King, Sound Of Music, and Shrek. She loves to sing and dance and enjoys attending Broadway plays.
Will Logan
WILL LOGAN (Ensemble) is excited to be back on the Engeman stage with Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Will is a graduate of AMDA NYC with a major in Musical Theater. Rep: The Wayne Agency. Past Engeman credits include: Alice in Wonderland, Seussical, and Rapunzel. Thank you, Marquez, Andrew, and Gina. Thank YOU for supporting Long Island Theater! IG: @willie16man
Scott Maciorowski
SCOTT MACIOROWSKI (Chris Hosey) is thrilled to be back on the stage at Engeman after his first experience in Beetlejuice Jr. as Otho last month. He has previously had roles in productions of The Descendants, SpongeBob the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, and High School Musical. He would like to thank this amazing cast that he’s having such a great time performing with, as well as his friends and family, for all their support! Enjoy the show!
John Moger
JOHN MOGER (Chris Hosey) in his Engeman Debut! John is in 7th grade at East Woods School and has recently appeared locally in 13 the Musical as Evan Goldman, directed by Joey LaVarco. CAP Syosset Mainstage: ELF the Musical (Michael Hobbs). He is a professional model for both print and online (CHAPS Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, Vineyard Vines). John loves soccer, chess, and his dog Clara. IG: @john.mogerofficial
Jessica Mae Murphy
JESSICA MAE MURPHY (Susan Heffley) is thrilled to be back onstage at the Engeman Theater with this amazing cast and crew! Some past credits include: Maleficent (Disney’s Descendants), Cat (Seussical), Rapunzel (Rapunzel), Louise (Gypsy), and Annie Sullivan (The Miracle Worker). Jess would like to thank her friends and family for their never ending love and support! Jessmaemurphy.com
Caraline Quackenbush
CARALINE QUACKENBUSH (Yvette) is thrilled to return to The John W. Engeman stage for the Long Island Premiere of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Her most recent credits include Frozen Jr. (Queen Iduna), Legally Blonde Jr. (Elle Woods), Beetlejuice Jr. (Ensemble), Almost Maine (Suzette), Madagascar Jr. (Gloria), and Addams Family (Flight Attendant Ancestor). She has had so much fun working on this show with the amazing cast. A big thank you to Andrew, Marquez, and Gina for their dedication, this wonderful opportunity, and all her friends and family who come to support her!
Pranav Ramkumar
PRANAV RAMKUMAR (Chirag Gupta) is an enthusiastic and dedicated young musician with a deep love for singing, acting, and playing the piano. Pranav is committed to creating original music and sharing it with the world. He aspires to become a globally recognized artist and connect with people worldwide.
Erin Risolo
ERIN RISOLO (Claire) is so excited to make her Engeman Theater debut in Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical! Previous credits include Olaf (Frozen Jr.), Alice (Matilda the Musical), Nemo (Finding Nemo Jr.), Jojo (Seussical Jr.), Evie (Descendants the Musical), Elle Woods (Legally Blonde Jr.), Annie (Annie), and more. Erin would like to thank the entire production team for this amazing opportunity and her family and friends for always supporting her love of theater. IG: @erinrisolo
Jillian Sharpe
JILLIAN SHARPE (Swing) is excited to be back on the Engeman stage! Past Engeman credits include: Jersey Boys (Emergency Swing), Alice in Wonderland (Cheshire Cat), Seussical (Mayzie), Rapunzel (Witch), Frosty (Swing), Madagascar (Gloria). Other Regional credits include The Producers (Ensemble), The Prom (Alyssa Greene), and Something Rotten (Ensemble).
Terrence Bryce Sheldon
TERRENCE BRYCE SHELDON (Rodrick Heffley): If you’d like to tip an actor, my Venmo is...
Amare Tavarez
AMARE TAVAREZ (Rowley Jefferson) is thrilled to return to the John W. Engeman Theater to reprise his role as Rowley. Most recently, he played Sven in Frozen Jr. at the John W. Engeman Theater. His past lead roles include Nemo in Finding Nemo Jr., Jai in Space Pirates, and Slater in Sally Sells Seashells (and You Can Too!) In addition to theater, Amare is a voice actor who enjoys bringing characters to life through acting and singing. He looks forward to continuing to grow as a performer with each new opportunity. Special thanks to Stewart Talent and my entire family for their support! IG: @the_amare_effect
Elliot Torbenson
ELLIOT TORBENSON (Fregley) is delighted to return to the Engeman! Recent regional credits and past local roles include: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Augustus), 13 Jr. (Archie), Legally Blonde Jr. (Ensemble), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), Something Rotten (Townsperson), Finding Nemo, Jr. (Sheldon), Sound of Music (Kurt), A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge), Matilda the Musical (Nigel), Willy Wonka (Charlie Bucket). Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Eva, Rebecca, and everybody at Engeman for this opportunity! IG: @elliot.torbenson
Liam Von Schmidt
LIAM VON SCHMIDT (Bryce Anderson) is very excited to return to the John W. Engeman Theater stage. Previous Engeman credits include Something Rotten (Troupe), Frozen Jr. (Sven), Legally Blonde(Pforzheimer), and Les Misérables (Gavroche). He would like to thank the directors, cast, and all the other people who made this show possible. He would also like to thank his family for all their love and support.