AT TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE, JENNIFER DIAZ WILL BE PLAYING THE ROLE USUALLY PLAYED BY CAILA CARTER.

Act One

And The Word Goes Round: Caila

The World Goes Round Reveal/Yes: Full Cast

Coffee In A Cardboard Cup: Full Cast

The Happy Time: Johnathan

Colored Lights: Jennifer

Sara Lee: Shane, Caila, Laurel and Jennifer

Arthur in The Afternoon: Laurel and Shane

And The World Goes Round Crossover #1: Jennifer

My Coloring Book: Caila

I Don’t Remember You/Sometimes A Day Goes By: Johnathan and Shane

All That Jazz: Laurel and Full Cast

Class: Caila and Jennifer

Mr Cellophane: Shane

Me and My Baby: Full Cast

There Goes The Ballgame: Caila, Laurel and Jennifer

How Lucky Can You Get?: Jennifer, Shane and Johnthan

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Act Two

Ring Them Bells: Jennifer, Caila, Shane and Johnathan

Kiss of The Spiderwoman: Johnathan and Laurel

Only Love: Caila

Marry Me/A Quiet Thing/Shoes Dance: Shane and Laurel

The Grass Is Always Greener: Caila and Jennifer

And The World Goes Round Crossover #2: Shane

We Can Make It/Maybe This Time/Isn’t It Better: Johnathan, Caila and Jennifer

Money, Money: Full Cast

Cabaret: Full Cast

And The Goes Round Finale/New York New York/Bows: Full Cast

Jennifer Massey is thrilled to be performing with this wonderful cast and creative team. Jennifer can be seen performing at Disney, Universal, Legoland and Peppa Pig Theme paks. Some of Jennifer’s favorite regional credits include, Tracy in “Hairspray”, Maggie in “A Chorus Line”, Sour Kangaroo in “Seussical”, Barbara in “Love Sung In The Key Of Aretha”, and Hodel in “Fiddler On The Roof”.

Caila Carter is a gifted and sought after singer/actor whose talents have taken her all around the world. Her resume boasts work with Hong Kong Disneyland, Norwegian and Oceania Cruise Lines, and Universal Studios Florida. She has a genuine love for all facets of the arts, and has extensive experience working both as a performing and teaching artist for numerous organizations throughout the Central Florida region. Caila is THRILLED to make her New Generation Theatricals debut in the cast of The World Goes ‘Round alongside so many talented artists.

Johnathan Lee Iverson is elated to make his debut with New Generation Theatrical. Recently, he starred in the acclaimed “Lenox Ave.” at The Renaissance Theatre and the lauded “Trav’lin: A 1930’s Harlem Musical Romance” at the Winter Park Playhouse. At present he serves as Chairman of the Board and Ringmaster for Omnium Circus at OmniumCircus.org, which has been hailed by the New York Times as, “genuinely extraordinary…” He dedicates this engagement to his dazzling wife, Priscilla and their stellar children, Matthew & Lila.

Laurel Hatfield is beyond thrilled to be performing in a show she has loved for decades! Favorite Orlando credits include Mrs. Van Buren in Intimate Apparel (Orlando Shakes), Snow White in Disenchanted (Theater West End), Jovie in Elf (Orlando Rep), Sister Mary Roberts in Sister Act (Osceola Arts), and Mayzie in Seussical (Orlando Rep). In Los Angeles, Laurel starred in several world premiere musical adaptations of classic works, including Chekov's The Seagull, The Lady With the Little Dog, and as Elizabeth Bennet in Plain Jane, a musical adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, written and directed by Tony-nominee Tony Tanner. Other credits include La Mirada Theatre, Musical Theatre West, Performance Riverside, and Disney Cruise Line. Notable on-screen credits include Gilmore Girls (Warner Brothers), Passions (NBC), Being Vincent (Fox Searchlab), the anime series Stratos 4 and Magical Meow Meow Taruto, many national commercials, and most recently the short film Fish Out of Water. She can currently be seen in Finding Nemo, the Big Blue and Beyond at Walt Disney World, and as a backup singer for N’Sync’s Joey Fatone. Laurel trained at the University of California, Irvine. www.LaurelHatfield.com @la.hatfield

Shane Bland - Beauty and the Beast (Beast - Garden Theater) National credits include Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bombay Dreams (Original Broadway Cast, 1st National Tour); Disney's The Lion King (Toronto Company); and Harold Prince's Show Boat (Canada, 1st US Tour). Regional credits include Leading Player in PIPPIN, Ain’t Misbehavin’, ANNIE! (Rooster); How Now, Dow Jones (NYC Fringe), The Producers, Beauty and the Beast (Montreal), J.C. Superstar, Peter Pan, and Man of La Mancha (Canadian tour). Television: Live! With Regis and Kelly; Good Morning America; Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; and Cartoon Network's Knights of the Zodiac. Shane served as assistant director on several Off-Broadway shows and director for the D.C. Fringe and Off-Broadway production of Diary of a Dancer. Shane currently teaches at The Orlando Ballet Company and School and The Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts!

Stefanie Diaz joins us as a recent transplant from Savannah, GA. She has worked as a professional singer/actress for the past ten years in New York, Los Angeles and Savannah. Recent Credits: Beauty and the Beast and On Your Feet with the Garden Theatre, and Sound of Music with Central Florida Vocal Arts. Next, Stefanie will be joining the cast of Grinchmas at Universal Studios Orlando. She thanks new husband Gary for his endless support and is grateful to have been welcomed so readily and continuously by the Orlando theatre community.

Easton J. Curtis’ Orlando debut! Recent credits: It’s Only Life (The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol) The SpongeBob Musical (Nashville Children’s Theatre), Camelot and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Studio Tenn Theatre Co), Urinetown and Grease (Okoboji Summer Theatre), As You Like It (Nashville Shakespeare Festival). A Nashville native, Easton spent 5 years recording vocals for Music Theatre International, Tams/Concord, Hal Leonard, CMT’s Nashville, and The Veggie Tales Show. BFA in Musical Theatre from Lipscomb University. For Liz. WEB: EastonJCurtis.com IG: @eastonjcurtis

Maura Sitzmann is a music director, performer, and educator here in Orlando. A recent UCF graduate with her BFA in Musical Theatre, she music directs and accompanies locally, as well as with RWS Entertainment. Her music direction credits include Be More Chill (Garden Theatre), The SpongeBob Musical (Horizon High School), and Fun Home (Citrus Music). Maura also works as a teaching artist and private voice/piano teacher. This coming season, Maura is looking forward to performing as a part of Grinchmas at Universal, as well as music directing for “Night of Million Lights” with RWS. www.maurasitzmann.com

Bert Rodriguez is so grateful to be doing what he loves! Based in Central Florida, some recent regional credits include: A Chorus Line (Theater West End), On Your Feet (Garden Theatre), In The Heights (Theater West End), Beauty and the Beast (Garden Theatre), Broadbend, Arkansas (The Studio Theatre at Tierra Del Sol), Man of La Mancha (Garden Theatre), Always, Patsy Cline (Theater West End), A Class Act (Garden Theatre), and Marie and Rosetta (freeFall Theatre). BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The University of Oklahoma. Follow him on Instagram @Bert.M.Rodriguez

James Tuuao is a Director/Choreographer with over 15+ years of experience in theater and live entertainment. Born and trained in Southern California; his career began with the Walt Disney Company as an entertainer for the Disneyland Resort. Since then, he has traveled the world sharing the stage with a variety of popular recording artists including Paula Abdul in ‘The Impractical Jokers: The Movie’. His choreography has been featured at the Garden Theater (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Bodyguard, Godspell), Osceola Arts (Aida), Utah’s Tuacahn Amphitheater (Disney’s Little Mermaid), DSquared Productions, multiple events surrounding the Orlando area and collaborating with Virgin Voyages as an Install Director. He’s grateful that his journey has lead him to this moment working alongside Faith Boles, Jennifer Maples, and New Generation Theatrical.

Jenn Maples is a performer, educator, and choreographer currently residing in Orlando, FL where she performed in “Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage” and “Club Villain” at Walt Disney World. As a member of the Actor’s Equity Association, she has worked with the world’s leading entertainment companies such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Viking Ocean Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Universal Studios, and The Walt Disney Company as well as appearances and events for multimedia brands such as ABC, Lifetime, HGTV, and The Food Network. Jenn’s experience in the industry also includes back up dancing for award winning recording artists such as The Pussycat Dolls, Mya, LeAnn Rimes, and many more. Though her success has lead her into many genres of the industry, opportunities such as 42nd street in Las Vegas to recording tap tracks for major shows have allowed Jenn to share her passion for tap educating and choreographing for numerous studios and competitions. Jenn strives to keep the arts a medium accessible for all, traveling the country helping dancers from all over to reach their goals and further their understanding of the industry.

Faith Boles is excited to be making her solo directing debut with New Generation Theatrical. She has been a professional actor and singer for 20 years. Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Faith received her BFA in musical theatre and opera performance from Shenandoah Conservatory. Faith has traveled and worked in venues across the world including: The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Roxy Regional Theatre, Celebrity Cruise Lines, The Winter Park Playhouse, The Orlando Philharmonic, Universal Studios Orlando and The Walt Disney Company. Faith has worked with various directors and productions around the Orlando area to further her craft and find her voice “behind the table”. Faith would like to thank her mentor, Steve MacKinnon for his advice, encouragement and continuous support of her directorial journey.

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