Maddie Conti is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful project, highlighting several incredible artists that need now, more than ever to be seen and heard. She’d like to thank the whole cast and crew for such a rewarding and awesome process. Much love!

Millie Stevens is so excited to be a part of Hear Our Voices and honored that she is able to be a part of sharing the work of the incredible composers that created these songs! She hopes everyone can find a way to be ‘happy today’ and everyday!

Anaiya Adwaters is a Freshman from Asheville, North Carolina. Throughout her primary and secondary school years she has been involved in chorus, dance and theater. In fact, Anaiya has been singing and dancing competitively most of her life. She is a member of the National Thespian Society. Anaiya also has the honor and privilege of serving as the current Miss Asheville Outstanding Teen. Being Miss Asheville’s Outstanding Teen is not only a title, but it is a huge leadership role. Anaiya is following her dreams to become a professional performer by pursuing a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Musical Theater. Being involved in the performing arts has served as a positive outlet for Anaiya. Her desire is to help others benefit positively from the performing arts just as she has. It is an honor for her to be making her debut in the “Hear Our Voices” production at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Quinn Rollar is a sophomore BFA Musical theatre major at UNCG and he is so incredibly excited to finally be able to do theatre after his first show last year was cancelled. He is so incredibly honored to share the stories of marginalized individuals looking to tell their story to the world. He has loved doing theatre and creating characters even since he was a kid. He also loves to write music with his friends in his (very limited) free time. Special thanks to his mother and father for always pushing him even when he was sure he was giving up, thank you for pushing him further than he previously thought he could go. You are his inspiration every single day.

Molly Oldham, a sophomore Musical Theater Major, is delighted to be a part of her first UNCG Mainstage Project, Hear Our Voices, after taking a semester off to Beat Brain Cancer! She was last seen on stage in Cleveland Musical Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods in Concert” at New York City Town Hall. Back at home in Akron, Ohio, Molly entertains children as island princess, Moana, and sings with the classic cover rock band MDU. She is also an avid advocate for Pediatric Cancer awareness and has dedicated her time and voice to help find a cure. She has had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at Hockey Fights Cancer Night for the Columbus Blue Jackets as well as cancer events across the country. She hopes to raise Funding through her new Foundation, TMI, The Molly Impact, which will serve 16-24 yo cancer patients. Most recently, Molly and her roommate Kaylee Vernon won the “Dancing for the Kids” benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital. Molly would like to thank Dom, Erin, April, her classmates, roommates, sisters and mom for believing in her. Remember : Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. - Alice Morse Earle

Erin Farrell Speer serves as an Asst. Professor of Musical Theatre at UNC Greensboro where she has been part of developing the new BFA Musical Theatre program. She has also taught in the musical theatre programs at Penn State and Florida Southern College.

Erin earned her MFA in Directing for the Musical Theatre from Penn State where she studied under the mentorship of veteran Broadway director, Susan H. Schulman. She is also a proud graduate of The University of Michigan, holding a BFA in Theatre (Acting).

Erin has worked on Broadway and regionally at Center Theatre Group/the Mark Taper Forum, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Sarasota Opera House, Heritage Repertory Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre. As a performer, she has been seen performing in regional theatres, theme parks, independent films, and national commercials. At UNCG, Erin is in the early stages of commissioning three short film musicals, which will be filmed on campus during Spring of 2020.

Favorite Direction/Choreography credits include: Pippin, American Idiot, Sweet Charity, Hot n’ Cole, ‘SWonderful!, Dreamgirls, The Wild Party, Stones in his Pockets, Romeo and Juliet, All Shook Up, Seussical and many more.

Allison McCarthy is a current MFA choreography student and Graduate Teaching Associate in the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She holds her BFA in acting with a dance minor from SUNY Fredonia. Allison has recently performed nationally with The National Theatre for Children, and internationally with Missoula Children’s Theatre. In North Carolina she was a dancer and dance captain at Tweetsie Railroad in Boone for two seasons, and she has also performed in regional theaters across the country. Her choreography has been featured on concert dance stages and in musical theatre productions up and down the East coast. She is a dance educator, 200-hour YA yoga teacher, and a certified actor-combatant with the SAFD. Her research interests include violence in motion; she is currently exploring the topic of mass incarceration in the United States and how we as artists might be catalysts for change and social justice.

Izzy Kitch is a soon to be December graduate of UNCG’s Design and Technology program with a concentration in Costume Design. They are very proud of the productions they have had the opportunity to design during their time here at UNCG, including: The Witches (Fall 2019) and Flyin’ West (Spring 2020) and are so excited and proud to share their final design opportunity at UNCG with everyone through this amazing project and end their time here with a bang. Izzy would like to thank the entire cast and crew for all of the hard work everyone put in to create this amazing project. They would also like to thank their assistant Faith Custar for all of the support and help she gave during this process and a big thanks to their partner Syd and their beautiful fur babies, Mouse, Toast, and Ash for keeping them sane throughout the process!

Brandon Jarmasek is currently a senior Design/Tech BFA expecting to graduate in May 2021. Brandon is a member of IATSE local 322 who has worked on several productions at UNCG including Tales of the Arabian Nights (Scenic Designer), The Witches (Props Director), Flyin’ West (Props Director), and more. Brandon is grateful for the opportunity to help bring this new musical theatre project to life, and to frame the voices of the unheard.

Emma Carr is a junior in the BFA Design and Technology program with a concentration in Stage Management and a minor in Dance. She is expected to graduate in May of 2022. While at UNCG, Emma has worked on The Witches (ASM), Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica (ASM), and Outside (ASM). She is honored to be a part of this production that has uplifted marginalized voices in the theatre community and is proud to have had the opportunity to work on this project during this time.