Meet Our 2024
Resident Company!

Bryce is incredibly excited to be a part of the 2024 Forestburgh resident company! Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Bryce attended high school at the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts, he is a current rising junior musical theater major at Shenandoah University. Some of Bryce's favorites credits include: Melchior in Spring Awakening, Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, Ozzie in On The Town and Peter in Peter and The Starcatcher! When not performing, Bryce enjoys spending time outdoors going on hikes and camping, and spending time with friends and family. He'd like to thank all of his wonderful teachers and mentors throughout the years and the amazing professors at ShenCo as well as all of his friends and family for their endless love and support! ig: @brycekw_

Campy Rodriguez is from Brownsville, Texas and is ecstatic to be here for a second summer at Forestburgh!! He was most recently seen in A CHORUS LINE this February as Al and in SPRING AWAKENING as Melchior Gabor this past fall at Elon University. Regional theatre credits include: Escapologist MATILDA, Marty MADAGASCAR A MUSICAL ADVENTURE, Norm Lewis/Hal Miller/Others JERSEY BOYS, Ensemble SPAMALOT, and Ancestor/Gomez us THE ADDAMS FAMILY. He is currently a rising junior at Elon University and is pursuing a BFA in Music Theatre. Campy would like to thank his mom and dad for constantly encouraging him to follow his passion!

Jaden is so excited to be a part of the Resident Company at Forestburgh Playhouse this summer! Originally from Nashville, TN, he recently graduated from the Indiana University BFA Musical Theatre program. Regional credits include: Hello Dolly (Cornelius), Matilda the Musical (Rudolpho/Dance Captain), Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof, Elf the Musical, and Joseph….Dreamcoat. IU Credits include: Something Rotten (Nigel Bottom), Footloose (Ren McCormack), Cabaret (Bobby), and The Boys in the Band (Larry). He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support. @jadenholtschlag

Janiyah McAllister is a performing artist from Orlando, FL. She is a rising sophomore at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio, and is beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to escape to New York for the summer and join the brilliant team at Forestburgh Playhouse. Previous credits include: Leading Player in Pippin, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Esmeralda in Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc.  When she’s not on stage or in the studio, you can find her on a laptop editing her video skits or binge-watching Food Network. Janiyah is grateful for the overwhelming support she has received from BWs faculty, and especially her friends & family. @janiyah.mc

Lauren is so excited to be spending her first summer stock here at Forestburgh! She is a recent graduate of Montclair State, where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Judy in “A Chorus Line,” Alice in “Bright Star,” the Sour Kangaroo in “Seussical,” and Mopsa in “Head Over Heels.” In her spare time, she enjoys writing and producing her own music and recently released her first single. She sends thanks to her family for their unconditional support, and for her students back in Jersey for letting Miss Lauren follow her dreams! @laurenctay

Madison Osment (they/she) is a rising senior at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music receiving a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in Women’s, sexuality, and gender studies. Recent credits include The 25th …Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky, CCM), Spring Awakening and She Loves Me (Swing, CCM), Footloose (Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre), and Guys and Dolls (The Carnegie). Madison enjoys directing, writing, and fostering cats, particularly one named Hamster!

Matt Kontur is so excited to be making his Forestburgh debut in their 2024 summer season! Matt is a recent graduate of Shenandoah University. Recent credits: Roger (RENT), Tony (WEST SIDE STORY), Adam (THE APPLE TREE). Matt is also a filmmaker and you can check out his recent short films on his website. Matt would like to thank his mentors: Kevin, Patrick, Matt, and Shylo, and his Mom, Devyn, Shannon, and Ella for their continued support. Enjoy the show! Instagram: @matt.kontur

Maya Thalia Bishop (they/them) is thrilled to be part of the Resident Company at Forestburgh Playhouse! Maya will be a 2nd year at the Institute for American Musical Theatre this fall. Maya has recently been in new works including Senior Class and Always Something There. Previous credits include After Roe (Lineage PAC), 13, She Loves Me (IAMT), and Urinetown (LACHSA MT). Maya would like to thank their Mom, Dad, and twin brother, Alex, as well as the teachers who have helped them seek their joy. They would like to thank their friends for their endless support. Enjoy the show! (IG @mayathebish_)

MK is thrilled to be spending another summer in the Forest! Recent credits include A Chorus Line (Val, dir. Jane Lanier), Spring Awakening (Wendla U/S, Ensemble, dir. Kim Shively), Jersey Boys (Lorraine and others, dir. Bryan Hindle, Forestburgh Playhouse), The Addams Family (Grandma, dir. Chaz Wolcott, Forestburgh Playhouse), and 42nd Street (Peggy, dir. Alexandra Warren). Recent graduate of Elon University BFA MT program. Rep: HCKR Agency.  Dedicated cat mom. Special thanks to Kathleen and JR McDonald, Dr. Polly Cornelius, Franklin and John and the rest of the wonderful team at Forestburgh. www.mk-mcdonald.com

Nic Rhew is so thrilled to be working with the Forestburgh Playhouse as a part of their Resident Company this summer! Originally from Houston, Texas, Nic currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is a rising sophomore at Baldwin Wallace University, earning a BM in Music Theatre. Some of Nic’s favorite previous credits include Melchior in Spring Awakening, Ren McCormack in Footloose, and Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein. Last summer, Nic had the opportunity to attend the Jimmy Awards in New York City after winning his regional awards program for his performance in Young Frankenstein. When not performing, you can find Nic listening to Ryan Beatty or Lana Del Rey and watching way too many movies. He would like to thank the Forestburgh Playhouse for giving him this opportunity as well as his family, friends, and mentors for their continuous love and support! Insta: @nicholasrhew

Sarah Coleman is SO excited to be making her Forestburgh debut! Sarah is a recent graduate of Boston University’s School of Theatre where she received a BFA in Acting with a concentration in Musical Theatre. Favorite theater credits include Sunday in the Park with George (Dot), Spring Awakening (Wendla), and The Importance of Being Earnest (Cecily Cardew). She would like to thank ResCo ‘24, The Forestburgh Playhouse, her friends, and her parents for their love and support! <3 www.sarahcoleman.actor | @sarah4coleman

Se’Lah Jackson is a Junior Musical Theatre major at Shenandoah Conservatory and is from Atlanta, Georgia. She is so excited to be spending her summer at The Forestburgh Playhouse and in Forestburgh, New York! Se’Lah has played many different roles such as Sarah in Ragtime, Joanne in RENT, Justice in Rock of Ages, Helene in Sweet Charity, and more! She has been training in musical theatre since the age of 4! It is the thing that brings Se’Lah so much joy and it is often what she turns to when she needs it most! Outside of theatre, Se’Lah enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, listening to her favorite artist (Joshua Bassett), and watching movies! She would like to thank her Mother for always being there for her and believing in her! Enjoy the show!!

Sophia-Bella Carrasquillo is thrilled to be making her regional debut as part of The Forestburgh Playhouse’s Resident Company this summer! She graduated from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida last May and has recently joined The Institute for American Musical Theater’s class of 2026. Favorite recent credits include Velma Kelly in Chicago (Theater West End) and Veronica Sawyer in Heathers (Theatre South Playhouse). Lots of love to Mom and Dad! @sophiabella.c

Malachi Watson is a Chicago born, Kansas raised and Indiana University Musical Theatre strained actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City. A recent alum of Indiana University’s musical theatre program, he is excited to be making his post-grad debut here at Forestburgh Playhouse. Previously: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (MTWichita), Memphis (The Forum Theatre), AIDA, Oliver (Utah Festival Opera), and Matilda (Festival 56). As always, he’d like to thank his family (blood and chosen) for their support in his artistic endeavors and his day job boss for letting him head upstate at the drop of a hat! Psalm 126:5. @Malachi.Watson

Tomi Newman (any pronouns) Tomi is so excited to be joining the Resident Company this summer at the playhouse! Rising senior musical theatre major at the University of Cincinnati (CCM)! Recent credits include Jo March in Little Women (CCM), Fandango Dancer in Sweet Charity (CCM), Charlie Price in Kinky Boots (The Carnegie), and Harry the Horse in Guys & Dolls (The Carnegie). Aside from musical theatre, Tomi loves to cook, make candles, and host get-togethers!

Alyssa McDonald is so excited to be making her summer stock debut at the Forestburgh Playhouse! She was born and raised in New York, and recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Connecticut State University.  Favorite credits include: BAT BOY (Shelley), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ALLEGRO (Jennie), and HEAD OVER HEELS (Ensemble). Alyssa dedicates all of her performances to her late father, Broadway actor David McDonald. Instagram: @alyssamariemcd