October 11, 18, 23, 24 & 25, 2026

The taking of photographs, either with or without flash, and the use of any and all recording devices is prohibited.  Please make sure all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices remain turned off during the performance.

INTO THE WOODS  is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).   All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  www.mtishows.com

WHO’S WHO IN THE WOODS

ANDREA BERNARDO (Lucinda) This is Andrea’s first show with Maggie’s Little Theater, however this is her third time going Into the Woods! She has previously been Rapunzel and Little Red. Some of her other favorite roles are:  The Nightingale in Once Upon a Mattress, Kate in Legally Blonde, Bet in Oliver and Anybodys in West Side Story. She can also be seen at the Secret Theatre as Polly the Parrot and Princess Particular. 

KATHY BETH BUCHSBAUM (Cinderella’s Mother/ Granny/Giant) is thrilled to be making her Maggie’s Little Theatre Debut.  During the day Kathy is the Assistant Director of the Lynbrook Public Library where in addition to her duties she puts on puppets shows, storytimes and performs as Mrs. Claus annually. Kathy has a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Cap21 Studios. Kathy’s favorite stage credits include the Stepmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker at The Freeport Theatre. Look for Kathy in the film Galaxy Quest! Kathy would like to thank her husband, Adam and son, Joel for their support as she pursues performing again.

ALIE CAMPBELL (Baker’s Wife) It turns out wishing on beans really does work. Alie is overjoyed to be playing the Baker's Wife in one of her all-time favorite musicals, Into the Woods. Away from the stage, she works at Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA), helping young performers(and their parents) chase their own theatrical dreams. She also serves on the Board at Maggie's Little Theater, a community that has become a second home. She lives nearby with her fiancé, Connor, and their two delightfully spoiled cats, Cricket and Freya, who remain unimpressed by her stage credits. After previously appearing at Maggie's as Ilona in She Loves Me and Sister Amnesia in Meshuggah-Nuns, she's so grateful to be back with this wonderful cast and crew. Thank you for joining us, and remember to be careful what you wish for.

ANDREW CROUCH (Steward) is thrilled to be joining the Maggie’s Little Theater family with this production of Into The Woods. Andrew’s previous shows include Newsies (Jack Kelly), The Prom (Trent Oliver), Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III) and many more. Andrew would like to thank his parents for their unending support and his brother, Alex, for always being an inspiration.

REGINA DiBELLA (Ensemble/Snow White) has been involved in her passion of the Arts since she was a child. She began community theater at eight years old with the Andrean Players, who have now become the North Broadway Players, in which she is still involved, twenty-eight years later. This is her first year with Maggie’s Little Theater and she couldn’t be more excited to be joining another community theater group and to be part of their amazing production of Into the Woods. She will be playing Maleficent and Sleeping Beauty, two characters she grew up loving. She thanks her family and friends for always showing their support for her love of the Arts and proving that “no one is alone”.

JOHN DiBONO (Mysterious Man) is so happy to to be back at Maggie's Little Theater in their production of Into the Woods. I recently played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at JC Players. I was also in The Rockaway Theatre Company's production of Man of La Mancha as Governor/Innkeeper. I am also very happy to be in a show once again with my son Louis and the rest of this talented cast. Thanks to Amanda, the rest of the creative team, and all at MLT for this opportunity to make your journey "Into the Woods" a little more Mysterious. Enjoy the show!

LOUIS DiBONO (Narrator) is very excited to be back with Maggie's Little Theatre to perform in his first Sondheim show no less! His previous shows were Newsies with Royal Star Theatre (Jack Kelly), Seussical the Musical (Mayor of Whoville), Shakespeare in Hollywood with Parkside Players (Will Hayes), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Will Barfeé), and various ensemble roles. He hopes that you sit back and relax, and enjoy! Who's ready for a story?

ALLY DOSS (Little Red Riding Hood) is thrilled to be playing the 12 (and a half!) year-old pocket rocket, Little Red, in Into the Woods! She recently graduated from Duke University, majoring in computer science and theater, where she took part in 15 productions with the Theater Studies Department, Hoof 'n' Horn, and Duke Players. Though she's an actor at heart, she also loves lighting design, set design, and directing. She is most proud of directing three musicals with Hoof 'n' Horn, most recently Ragtime which earned her the departmental Award for Excellence in Directing. Though she is currently pursuing a career in tech, she aspires to one day become a professional director (with some side quests in acting and lighting, of course). She'd like to thank everyone in the company for being so welcoming and supportive of her as a first-timer at Maggie's Little Theater. Enjoy the show!

DANIELLE FLEMING (Jack’s Mother) is happy to be back at Maggie’s Little Theater. When she’s not on stage, she teaches high school English; so, children who don’t listen are familiar territory. Past roles include Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Violet Bick in It’s a Wonderful Life, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Special love to this cast and crew, and to the people who always show up for her. No one is alone, after all.

AMANDA GILLESPIE (Florinda) is thrilled to be back on stage at Maggie’s Little Theater! Her credits at Maggie’s include roles such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Judah), The Addams Family (Ensemble Ghost), and most recently in Once Upon A Mattress (Jester). Into the Woods is her first foray into Sondheim, and is grateful to the cast and crew for an incredible experience. She thanks her Mom and Christina for their unwavering love and support throughout the show process. For Dad, because no one leaves for good. 

ELIZABETH GRUMLEY (Cinderella’s Step Mother) is thrilled to be a part of this production of Into the Woods, her favorite show! Into the Woods was her first full-length show at age 14, is the show she has done most often, and is now her first show back post-pandemic. Some of her past roles in Into the Woods have been Baker's Wife, Rapunzel, and Jack's Mother. Elizabeth has also enjoyed roles such as Kathy in Company, Dorothy/Glinda/Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, Martha Jefferson in 1776, Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly!, Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, Bet/Rose Seller in Oliver!, Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more. She has also been a part of several choruses, singing around the city in churches, theatres, and Carnegie Hall. Elizabeth works concurrently in various roles at many jobs, but her most recent addition is as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) supporting people with intellectual and developmental differences. Thanks to Mom and Dad for coming out from Chicago, and if that didn't work out, thanks for trying! 

TARA MANGIONE (The Witch) Performance Credits: Cathy (The Last Five Years, Sunrise Theatre Company) Wednesday Addams/Dance Captain (The Addams Family Musical, Maggie's Little Theater), Maddie (Making God Laugh, Douglaston Community Theatre), Nostradamus (Something Rotten!, Herrick's Players), Serena (Legally Blonde, Sunrise Theatre Company), Officer Lockstock (Urinetown: the Musical, Molloy/CAP21). Direction Credits: The Prom (Sunrise Theatre Company), Nunsense: The Mega Musical (Royal Star Theatre), All Shook Up (Sunrise PAA). Choreography Credits: All Shook Up (Sunrise PAA), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! (Royal Star Theatre), All Shook Up (Royal Star Theatre), Bye, Bye, Birdie (Broadway Blockbusters). Secretary/Founding Member of The North Broadway Players. Molloy/Cap21 BFA. Instagram: @t.joy

JESSICA MANION (Cinderella) is enchanted to step into Cinderella’s golden slippers to make her debut with Maggie’s Little Theater and the company of Into the Woods! Favorite select past credits include Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) with Sunrise Theatre Company and Royal Star Theatre, Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Matilda (Miss Honey), Carousel (Julie Jordan), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzietel), Nunsense (Sister Mary Amnesia), Peter Pan (Wendy), and Company (April). She has previously performed with Cabaret on the Couch and the Hartt School of Music Chamber Choir. Originally from Connecticut, Jessica received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Hofstra University. Thank you to the production team for bringing the dream of being a princess to life, and to the cast and crew for all their hard work on this production. Lot of love to family and friends for this endless support. Off to the Festival!

AJ MARTINEZ (The Baker) has previously performed in prestigious venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and at the 50th Anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival. AJ has also performed at various venues on Long Island. AJ is honored to perform with such a talented cast. His previous roles include Gomez Addams in The Addams Family Musical. Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Sipos in She Loves Me, and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. AJ would like to dedicate his performances to all his friends who have come to support him. AJ would also like to dedicate his performances to the memory of Michael Sherwood, a friend and role model. Follow @ajmartinsss for updates on future performances.

MILKY WHITE (herself) is udderly thrilled to be making her stage debut, and plans on milking it for as long as she can. Working with this cast and crew has been legend-dairy, even though the steaks are high! She would like to thank the aMOOzing Bitty Cammarata for building her. She is truly the cream of the crop!

DAWNMARIE NAPOLITANO (Rapunzel) is very excited to be a part of her first Maggie’s Little Theater production! A proud alumna of Marymount Manhattan College (B.A. in Theatre) and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Vocal Music, DawnMarie has devoted her career to nurturing the next generation of performers. Before founding her theatre studio, Little Mary’s Sunshine Studios, she appeared in roles such as Wendla in Spring Awakening, Daniela in In the Heights, Graziella in West Side Story and Florinda in Into the Woods. Since then, she has directed numerous productions for ages 6–18 including 13, The Little Mermaid, A Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz and Into the Woods Jr. This performance is dedicated to DawnMarie’s mom and hero, Mary. “Sometimes people leave you halfway through the wood. Do not let it grieve you, no one leaves for good.” IG: @sunshinestudiosny 

STUART OATES (Rapunzel’s Prince) spends his days as a full-time library aide, a catering hall waitstaff, and a freelance photographer. For a lot of the rest of his time, he's doing something theater-y. He's been an avid performer in the Malverne community. In his high school years at MHS, he played Sebastian the Crab in The Little Mermaid ('19) and Pippin in Pippin ('20). He's also been part of the last three Malverne Summer Theater shows; he played Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors ('21), Monsignor O'Hara in Sister Act ('22) and Shrek in Shrek: The Musical ('24). He got his first regional theater credit from a Plaza Theatrical Production of A Chorus Line (‘25) and did his first Shakespeare play as several characters in a Malverne Community Theater Production of Julius Caesar at the same time (‘25). Prior to ITW, he had just finished his longest theater run to date as Harry in a production of another Sondheim classic Company (‘26) at Studio Theater Long Island. Stuart has had such an enriching experience at Maggie’s, loves the arts in all its forms, and is very excited for you all to see an encapsulating, hilarious, heartfelt rendition of a Grimm-ful theater spectacular.

ALAN PERKINS (Milky White/Puppeteer) has always wanted to be a puppeteer, and is grateful to everyone for giving him the chance! Some past roles include Howard Liszt (Meshuggah-Nuns), Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Nathan Detroit (Guys and Dolls), Benjamin Franklin (1776), Horton (Seussical) and a Gangster (Kiss Me, Kate), among many others. Alan is an Eagle Scout, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, a Sinfonian, and a member of the Brooklyn Wind Symphony. Huge thanks to: the Production Team for all their hard work; Bitty Cammarata for building the wonderful puppets he gets to play with; my wife, Miriam, for her love, support, and dinners on-the-run; and Amanda, Ray, and Allison for their direction, trust, and patience. Alan is counting on the fact that nobody will actually read this to its end.

BEN RANALLI (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince) is an actor and attorney based in NYC who is excited to perform alongside such a talented, welcoming cast in his first production with Maggie’s Little Theater. He is grateful to his family and friends for their love and support through all his chaotic endeavors. Arts education is fundamental in helping young people build confidence, develop empathy, and find their voices. He encourages you to support the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable and its advocacy for equitable access to arts education throughout NYC’s schools and communities (https://nycaieroundtable.org/advocacy/). Enjoy the show!

JOSEPH ROBERTS (Cinderella’s Father) is a singer/songwriter from Minnesota. While he majored in Classical Studies, he has always been fond of the stage and performing. This marks his first performance outside of an academic setting (be gentle). He recently moved to Astoria with his husband Julian, a chef, and their dog, a Shiba Inu named Kitsune. You can find him on most socials under the name EdgarAllanPoultry. 

ALINA ROBIN (Ensemble/Sleeping Beauty) is excited to be in her first show with Maggie’s! Other previous NYC roles include A Christmas Carol (Sally/Fan), A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum (Philia/Panacea), and The Little Mermaid (Andrina) with the JC players; Mary Poppins (dancer) with the JCC Community Players; and The Sound of Music (nuns’ chorus) with the St. Jean’s Players. Before that, she lived in Boston, where she appeared in We Will Rock You, Hands on a Hardbody, and Reality Romance: An Unaffiliated Bachelor Musical Parody. By day, she works as a web developer and lives in Ridgewood with her partner Chris, her sister Kaya, and their dogs Ellie and Roscoe.

NIGEL SYLVERHYDE (Himself) One of Maggie’s longest-serving members, Nigel is absolutely thrilled to return to the stage. Usually typecast as a “strong, silent type”, Nigel has accepted his fate and hopes to be involved in many productions to come. Shout out to the Maggie’s Board, cast, and staff. Special thanks to Amanda for this unexpected casting.

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AMANDA MONTONI (Director) is honored to be working with Maggie's again for Into the Woods! Past directing credits include Don't Drink the Water (Maggie’s last show), Hamlet (Assistant Director, City Gate Productions), All Shook Up (Royal Star Theatre), Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (City Gate Productions), and The Addams Family (Maggie’s Little Theatre). When not working on a theatre production, you can catch her doing readings from her books and recording The Sweet Madness Podcast. Congrats to the entire cast and team! It’s been one heck of a journey, and you’re all magical! www.amandamontoni.com

RAY NACCARI (Music Director) began studying piano at age 7, and continues studying piano and Orchestration privately. He has built a couple of small recording studios including his own, which he produced many artists/commercials and small films. Currently Composing & Orchestrating for the Stage Musical about Mr. Bojangles. He has been musical director/pianist for BLACK STARS OF THE GREAT WHITE WAY with Ben Vereen, Norm Louis, Keith David, Chapman Roberts, Andre De Shields. shows at Carnegie Hall, and the Fashion Institute of Technology College. Pianist for Jean-Claude Baker (Josephine Baker’s son) memorial with Jessye Norman, Chapman Roberts, Vivian Reed, TWO SOPRANOS SING OPERA TO BLUES at CARNEGIE HALL November 6, 2003 that featured my Solo Piano performance of DEBUSSEY’S CLAIR DE LUNE. Some of his noted live performances are with With: VIVIAN REED, NORM LEWIS, JENNIFER HOLLIDAY, CUBA GOODING Sr. THE BLUE NOTE; BIRDLAND; B.T. EXPRESS; GLORIA GAYNOR, B. J. CROSBY; (TV) BET JAZZ CENTRAL with RYO KAWASAKI, and JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER. He has recorded & co produced BOB MARLEY “SOUL ALMIGHTY” THE FORMATIVE YEARS, (went Platinum) and SHANIA TWAIN “THE BEGINNINGS”. He created two orchestrations for the BBC Orchestra for the 2007 production of CHAPMAN ROBERTS “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BROADWAY” performed in the “HACKNEY EMPIRE THEATRE” in LONDON. For that production I also soloed with the BBC Orchestra in “Live The Dream” and played Keys as part of the rhythm section for the show. Also awarded ORCHESTRATOR OF THE YEAR 3 years in a row from The Josephine Foundation. Performed & Musical Director for the Havana International Jazz Festival 3yrs. Performed and Musical Director at St. Peter’s Church for International Jazz Day. Music Director For Unity at Symphony Space Manhattan.

MAGGIE’S LITTLE THEATER In our 19th season at St. Margaret, with a mission to produce popular, original, and lesser-known works for the parish and surrounding communities, Maggie’s Little Theater has produced 30 shows.  Following that mission, Maggie’s Board of Directors selects plays and musicals they hope will entertain and enrich patrons and performers both. We strive to cast young performers and production staff whenever possible.  Many of our cast and crew have had their first theatrical experiences with us and have gone on to study and work in stagecraft.  We thank all our patrons, supporters, volunteers and participants.  Please visit www.maggieslittletheater.org – sign up for our mailing list, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or the site formerly known as Twitter to see what’s next!

The Staff

Creative Staff
Director: Amanda Montoni
Assistant Director: Allison Kurtzman
Music Director: Ray Nacarri
Assistant Music Director: Dolores Voyer
Stage Managers: Stephanie Andersen, Christian Illuzzi
Producers: Joseph Annese, Alie Campbell, Miriam P. Denu, Alan Perkins, Dolores Voyer, Ed Voyer

Performance Staff
Lighting: George Chiarovano, Ed Voyer
Sound: Ed Voyer, Nydia Blackshear
Spotlight: Joe Annese
Video and Sound Effects: Angelina DiDominicis, Nydia Blackshear
Stage Crew: Stephanie Andersen, Christian Illuzzi

Production Staff
Technical Director: Ed Voyer
Assistant Technical Director: Christian Illuzzi
Art Director: Alan Perkins
Video and Sound Effects Design: Alan Perkins
Lighting Design: Ed Voyer
Costume Coordinator: Miriam P. Denu
Costume Crew: Makenzie Cooley, Dolores Voyer
Puppet Construction: Bitty Cammarata
Props: Stephanie Andersen, DawnMarie Napolitano
Program: Alan Perkins
Production Manager: Joe Annese
Marketing: Alie Campbell
Webmaster: Alan Perkins

Stage Crew:‍ ‍
Set Design: Ed Voyer, Alan Perkins
Carpenters: Ed Voyer, Julian Czerewin, Christian Illuzzi, George Chiarovano
Set Painters: Alan Perkins, Christian Illuzzi, Stuart Oates

House Staff:
House Manager: Miriam P. Denu
Reservations: Joe Annese
Box Office: Joe Annese
Concessions Manager: Miriam P. Denu
Ushers & Kitchen Staff: Ronnie Malandrakis, Mary Griglik, Tracey Fleming, Friends of Maggie’s