Karlie Robinson (she/her) is thrilled to join Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends for her second tour with TheaterWorksUSA. Most recently she returned for her fourth season as the Production Stage Manager at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater in Chautauqua, New York. Her previous theatrical credits include Charlotte's Web (TheaterWorksUSA), The Magic Flute (Hillman Opera), and Emma (Elmira Little Theater). She is a graduate of State University of New York with a BFA in Theatrical Production and Design. Karlie wants to thanks her friends, family, and dog for their unwavering love and support. Enjoy the show!

Jillian Carucci (she/her) is a director, educator, and Associate Artistic Director of TheaterWorksUSA. She is passionate about creating quality theater for young audiences and supporting early career artists. At TheaterWorksUSA, she manages artistic programming in addition to casting musical productions, workshops, and readings each season. As a director and educator, she has worked Off-Broadway and regionally at theatres such as: The Hangar Theatre, Atlantic Acting School, McCarter Theatre Center, Keen Company, & Mile Square Theatre. She teaches on the BFA Musical Theatre faculty at CAP21/Molloy College and serves on the Directors Council of The Drama League, the Artistic Advisory Board at Forestburgh Playhouse, and is a Drama League Directors Project Fellowship recipient (2017). www.jilliancarucci.com Big thanks to this absolute dream STEAM team and all my love to Andrew and Elodie. This one's for you, El!

Michael Anthony Sylvester (he/him) is thrilled to return to TheaterWorksUSA! He has worked all over DFW, the U.S. and Canada as a Performer, Choreographer, Director, and Instructor. Directing: Spring Awakening (Ohlook Performing Arts Center), Annie (Mill Mountain Theatre), In The Heights (Associate Director, Mill Mountain Theatre). Choreography credits include: El Otro Oz (TheaterWorksUSA), Junie B's Essential Survival Guide for School (TheaterWorksUSA), Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer World Premiere, Alamo the Musical, Alice in Wonderland (Casa Manana), and more. He also choreographed the family friendly movie "RISING STAR'S" starring Kyle Riabko, Leon Thomas III, and featuring Rebecca St. James available on Amazon Prime, Itunes, and Apple TV. When not performing, Michael also developed a passion and love for giving back to the arts community through education and community outreach. Michael is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and is currently represented by CESD Talent Agency in New York City.

Paolo C. Perez (they/them): Following in the footsteps of the long-haired rockers that came before them, Paolo has been performing and teaching in musical theater and rock n roll for the last 15 years. From playing around the world on board Celebrity cruise ships, to teaching schools such as the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, and Brooklyn Children's Theater, they have always brought a certain level of energy to the musical stories they lend their talents to. A frequent collaborator with Second City Improv, recent Musical Direction credits include Urinetown at RTC, Anna Roisman's Jewish American Prodigy, and various TheaterWorksUSA shows. @TheRealPCP on all socials.

Lloyd Kikoler (he/him) is a New York City-based Orchestrator, Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist. His work in theatre includes Macbeth In Stride (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Earth Rise (Kennedy Center), Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical (TheaterWorksUSA), Eighty-Sixed (Diversionary Theatre).

Lauren Gunderson (she/her) has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list four times including 2025-26. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in Theatre Award, the Lanford Wilson Award and a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Her plays have been translated into a dozen languages and produced across the world, and her new anthology, "Revolutionary Women," is published by Bloomsbury. LaurenGunderson.com and @LalaTellsAStory

Bree Lowdermilk: Off-Broadway: The Mad Ones, Henry and Mudge. Regional: Kennedy Center, Kimmel Center, Lincoln Center. Residencies: McDowell, Mercer. Awards: Jonathan Larson, Alan Menken, Richard Rodgers. Albums: Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live, Our First Mistake (#1 Singer/Songwriter chart), and The Mad Ones (+30 million streams, thousands of fan-videos). Bree is a trans woman, a mom, and an advocate for queer voices and stories. Gratitude to Lauren, Kait, Peter, Barbara, and TheaterWorksUSA. Love to Anna and Elia.

Kait Kerrigan (she/her) is an award-winning book writer, lyricist, and playwright. BROADWAY: The Great Gatsby (book); WEST END: The Great Gatsby, The Time Traveller's Wife (add'l lyrics); OFF-BROADWAY: The Mad Ones (book and lyrics), Henry and Mudge (lyrics and book - Kleban Award). Additional musicals include The Heart (book, add'l lyrics), Indigo (book), Justice (lyrics), Earthrise (lyrics), and the pop-up immersive Brooklyn house party The Bad Years (book and lyrics). Her plays include Father/Daughter, Imaginary Love, and Disaster Relief. Follow @kaitkerrigan. For Lucy and Tess - You'll never know if you don't try.

Jen Caprio Broadway: Heart of Rock and Roll, Spamalot (2023 Revival), Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. National/International: Falsettos, Joseph…, The Lion (West End/US Tour), …Spelling Bee (US Tours) and various rock revues. New York: City Center Encores!, Audible/Minetta Lane, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout, Primary Stages, Cherry Lane, LaMama, ETC and others. TV: Falsettos (PBS Great Performances) Sesame Street (seasons 47-54), The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (Seasons 1-2) Manhunt (Apple TV+) and Tiny Time Travel (PBS/YouTube). 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2025 Daytime Emmy Nomination, 2020 Daytime Emmy Winner for Sesame Street. jencaprio.com Instagram: @jencapriocostumedesign

Peter Flynn (he/him): Recent credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Smart Blonde by Willy Holtzman, Matilda for the Onley Theatre, and Into the Woods for Ford's Theatre, where he is an Associate Artist. NY credits include Curvy Window at the Westside Theatre, Chess, Funny Girl with Whoopi Goldberg and Sutton Foster, Our Town with B.D. Wong, On the 20th Century, Skippyjon Jones and Junie B. Jones (two Lucille Lortel Award nominations) and Rhapsody in Seth starring Seth Rudetsky. Other credits include Ragtime (Helen Hayes Award nominee), Born Yesterday, Andrea Martin: Final Days Everything Must Go, The Mountaintop, Gypsy, 1776, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Man of La Mancha (Carbonell Award, Best Direction). Peter is an Associate Professor of Musical Theatre at Montclair State University, the former Artistic Director of the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY, and a graduate of Northwestern University.

Marcos Santana: Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Broadway: On Your Feet (Assoc.) Tony nomination Marquis Theater, Rocky (Assoc.) Tony nomination Winter Garden Theater, Guys & Dolls (Assoc.) Nederlander Theater, Others: In The Heights (Westport Country Playhouse), Singing In The Rain (Onley Theatre Centre), West Side Story (Maltz Jupiter Theater), Evita (Bay Street Theatre), Man Of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse) In The Heights (Olney Theater, Hellen Hayes Award, Broadway World Award). Film/TV: Chasing Papi, Across The Universe, The Producers, Annie, Diva Las Vegas, The Nikki Cox Show, Pop Stars, Tony awards, Stephen Colbert Show, Good Morning America, among others.