2022 ACTING INTERN COMPANY

ANNE-SOPHIE HILL

Anne-Sophie Hill is a Music Theatre and Arts Administration major at Elon University and will be a junior in the fall. She previously has performed in Elon’s production of Movin’ On and The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds her Chameleon Skin as well as Chicago and Bring it On at theatres in her hometown in Raleigh, North Carolina. She would like to thank her mom, dad, Johnathan, and Juliette as well as her close friends. She is beyond excited to be a Barnie this summer!


ABBY LINDERMAN

Abby Linderman is thrilled to be spending her summer at The New London Barn Playhouse performing in this dreamy season of shows! Originally from Denver, Colorado, Abby is an incoming senior BFA musical theatre major at Pace University in NYC. Some of her favorite performing credits include Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Awards Nominee), Fantine in Les Miserables, and various workshops with Disney Theatrics in NYC. She would like to thank her teachers and mentors for their investment in her and her family and friends for their unwavering support. Enjoy the show and thank you for supporting live theatre!


BAILEY POE

Bailey is so excited to be a part of the Acting Company at New London Barn Playhouse this summer! Past credits include Footloose (The Muny), Hello, Dolly!, West Side Story, EVITA (Casa Manana), Guys and Dolls, EVITA (Lyric Stage), A Chorus Line (Uptown Players), Cabaret (Rider University), American Idiot and The Wild Party (Junior Players). Thank you to the cast, crew, and creatives at the Barn Playhouse. @baileypoe


BELLA LOPEZ

Bella Lopez is so thrilled to be a part of the 90th summer season at New London Barn Playhouse! She is a recent graduate of The Hartt School BFA Musical Theatre Program. Regional: Helen of Troy (Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals). Educational: Mopsa (Head Over Heels), Wendla (Spring Awakening). Bella would like to thank her family, friends, and David for their love and support. Forever dedicated to Ben <3 @bellallopezz


DANIEL TRACHT

Daniel Tracht is a recent graduate of Penn State’s musical theatre program, originally from Orlando, Florida. He is so excited to be spending his summer at the Barn Playhouse before moving to New York! Some recent Penn State credits include Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (Burrs) and A Little Night Music (Carl-Magnus). When not on stage, Daniel enjoys writing/playing music and is currently working on finishing his first album. He would like to thank his teachers, family, and friends for their constant support! @danieltracht


DYLAN LUGOSI

Dylan Lugosi is absolutely thrilled to be spending this summer at the New London Barn Playhouse for their 90th season! Dylan is a second-year B.F.A. Musical Theatre student at Penn State. She is originally from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Previous Penn State credits include The Wild Party and Brigadoon. Regional credits include Hairspray and West Side Story at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Lots of love to her family, friends and the entire Barn Playhouse community! Xo! @dylan.lugosi


JENESSA ALTVATER

Jenessa Altvater is currently residing in Chicago, Jenessa received her BFA in musical theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University this spring! Along with her theatre education, Jenessa has classical training in voice, dance, and violin giving her a unique perspective that grounds her for all types of theatre. Some of her favorite past credits include Olive in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Timberlake Playhouse, Philoclea in Head over Heels at The Chicago College of Performing Arts, and Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro at The West Michigan Opera Project. Jenessa is so excited to join the New London Barn Playhouse acting company this summer!


JUSTIN PAYTON NELSON

Justin Payton Nelson is a recent graduate from Millikin University where he received a BFA in Musical Theatre. His credits include Blood at the Root (Justin), Peter(Her) Pan (Peter Pan), Songs For a New World (Man 1), Seussical(Wickersham Brother), Hair (Tribe/Berger Understudy), Violet (Ensemble/Flick Understudy) and Sister Act (Ensemble/TJ Understudy). You may have also seen him in Mamma Mia! at The Muny or Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Stages St. Louis. He sends all of his love to his family! Instagram: justinpaytonnelson


KATELYN BAUGHMAN

Katelyn Baughman is an upcoming Senior Music Theatre student at Baldwin Wallace University. Some of her favorite past credits include Percy Jackson(Annabeth) and Into The Woods (Little Red Riding Hood) at Playhouse Square and Baldwin Wallace Mainstage; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy), Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble), and Pippin (Ensemble) at Timberlake Playhouse; and A Chorus Line (Connie), Gypsy (Geraldine/Showgirl) and Children of Eden(Ensemble) at Weathervane Playhouse. Katelyn is thrilled to be spending her summer here and honored to be a part of the New London Barn Playhouse 2022 Summer Season! You can watch for her as Connie in A Chorus Line and Urleen in Footloose!


KEATON MILLER

Keaton Miller is so excited to be making his professional debut with the New London Barn Playhouse this summer! He is from Jackson, TN and currently attends Baldwin Wallace University as a sophomore Musical Theatre Major. Some of Keaton’s favorite roles include, Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, Danny Zuko in Grease, and Sky in Mamma Mia! A huge thank you to his friends and family for their support and thank you to the Barn Playhouse for this amazing opportunity. Insta:@keatonmiller321


MAX SMARETSKY

Max Smaretsky is beyond thrilled to be joining the acting company at The New London Barn Playhouse this summer. He is a rising senior in the musical theatre BFA program at The Hartt School. Educational credits include Billy (Anything Goes), Austin (I Love You Because), and Jimmy (Thoroughly Modern Millie). He would like to thank his family, friends, and teachers for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!


NICK TRAFICANTE

Nick is a rising senior Musical Theatre major at Ithaca College hailing from Pittsburgh, PA. He is so excited to be joining the New London Barn Playhouse family! Favorite credits include: Fun Home (Roy), Head Over Heels (Ensemble), Pippin (Player), Children of Eden (Father), and Godspell (Jesus). All his love to his mom, brother, sisters and grandmas for their constant support. And special thanks to the faculty at Ithaca College for continuing to nurture and inspire him every day. @nicktraf


RICKY CARDENAS

Ricky is so thrilled to be a part of New London Barn Playhouse's 90th season! He has recently been seen as Victor in Kander and Ebb's Cabaret & Christian in Elegies: A Song Cycle, on Rider University's Mainstage. He would like to thank all the wonderful people in his life for their endless love and support<3. @rickyycardenas


YONI HALLER

Yoni Haller is thrilled to be making his New London Barn Playhouse debut! Yoni is a recent graduate of The Hartt School BFA musical theater program, and is a proud alum of Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Educational: Legally Blonde (Carlos/DC), Spring Awakening (Dieter), Assassins (Charlie Guitea). Regional: The Lexington Theater Company (West Side Story), Hartford Stage (A Christmas Carol), North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea (Mamma Mia!) Goodspeed Musicals (A House Without Windows). Thanks to Keith and Elliott, as well as everyone on staff at NLBP! Much love to my family, Tanner, and my Quaker Lane girls.