JOCELYN DORSEY

Capricorn

Jocelyn Dorsey is excited to bring Capricorn to life in Songs for a New World! She is a first-year master’s student in Musical Theatre and Opera Performance at Arizona State University and a proud Houston native. Recent stage credits include La Princesse (L’Enfant et les sortilèges), Juliette (Roméo et Juliette), and Treemonisha (Treemonisha). Favorite musical theatre roles include Middle Allie (The Notebook), Deena (Dreamgirls), and Katherine Howard (Six). Jocelyn is a two-time first-place winner of the National Opera Association Opera Scenes Competition and loves sharing stories that uplift and connect audiences.

KATIE WRIGHT

Aquarius

Katie Wright is so thrilled to be sharing the stage with this group of people. She is a senior musical theatre major with a business minor. Previous ASU credits include The Mad Ones, Theory of Relativity, and Natasha, Pierre.... She will also be featured as Thea in Spring Awakening at ASU this spring. She would like to thank her family, partner, castmates, and creative team for the support in this experience. 

NICKOLE CUSTODIO

Leo

Nickole Custodio (Leo (but a Taurus irl) is a transfer student from Pima Community College pursuing her Bachelor's in Music for Musical Theatre. She has worked with various companies such as Teatro Dignidad, Saguaro City Music Theater, Arts Express, and Borderlands. Her favorite roles include Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical, La Mari in Anita the Musical, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Catherine in Proof. She would like to thank her friends and family for always providing love and support, and the SFANW team for giving her this amazing opportunity! Insta: nickolioli.ravioli

AICHA BA

Aries

Aicha Ba is a Music Theatre Performance senior performing her first major role on the ASU stage in Songs for a New World. Most recently, she was in the ensemble for ASU's As You Like It and understudied the role of Casey in First Date; she previously played Sarah in Fountain Hills Theatre's Ragtime, Thea in Desert Stages' Spring Awakening, and a Statue in MCC's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This show is different from anything she has done and she hopes you find it as beautiful as she does.

JOSHUA RANSFORD

Taurus

Joshua Ransford is so excited to be a part of this incredible production at ASU! He is a senior Musical Theatre Major at ASU. He was last seen here at ASU as Balaga in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812! His previous credits include: Otto (Spring Awakening), Adam/Anthony (Theory of Relativity). Josh gives thanks to his friends, family, Professor Myers, Kendal, and this unbelievable cast and creative team!

ATTICUS ADAIR

Gemini

Atticus is ecstatic to be a part of this incredible production! As a third-year Music Theatre Performance major at ASU, he was most recently on the Evelyn Smith stage playing viola and waltzing around as Andrey (u/s Pierre) in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Additional educational credits: Pippin (Ensemble), Mutt - A New Musical (Mastiff), Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of Police u/s, ensemble). Regional credits: The SpongeBob Musical, Footloose! (Magnolia Musical Theatre). Very special thanks to Mom, Dad, Gideon, Berkeley, and Bear. Enjoy the show! @atticus_adair

KYLEIGH PERALES

Cancer/Featured Dancer

Kyleigh Perales is a senior pursuing her bachelors in Music Theatre Performance with a minor in Dance. Select ASU MTO credits include: Pippin (Fastrada), The Theory of Relativity (Jenny/Mira), Miss You Like Hell (Olivia U/S), First Date (Allison), ... Great Comet & Head Over Heels (Ensemble). In addition to performing, she choreographs and teaches around the valley for youth theatre. She would like to thank the entire creative team and cast for all their hard work they put into creating this student lab!

SIENA LILJEGREN

Pisces

Siena Zoe Liljegren (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of Songs for a New World! She is a senior musical theater performance major at ASU. She has been seen on the ASU stage previously in Pirates of Penzance, Le Nozze di Figaro, Notes on Viardot, As You Like It, and as a swing in Natasha, Pierre, [...]. One of her other favorite roles includes Ocean in Ride the Cyclone. She would like to thank everyone in her support system, as well as her amazing cast and crew for all of their hard work. Follow her on instagram, @siena.zoe.liljegren!

PRESCOTT SMIDT

Virgo

Prescott Smidt is excited to be back onstage in Songs for a New World at Arizona State University! He is a senior in Barrett, The Honors College, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre, a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. The Phoenix Theatre Company: Dave/ Ensemble (U/S) in Dreamgirls. Arizona State University: Anatole in …Great Comet of 1812, Ensemble/ Pippin (U/S) in Pippin, Ensemble/ Sam (U/S) in The Pirates of Penzance, John Brooke in Little Women. Other: Cinderella’s Prince in Into The Woods (Arizona School for the Arts), Ensemble in Newsies (Valley Youth Theatre). “Thank you to my family, crew, cast, mentors, friends, and ASU MTO!" @prescottsmidt

RIVER MOYES

Libra

River Moyes is so excited to be a part of Songs for a New World at ASU! River is a third-year Music Theatre Performance major with a double minor in Dance and Philosophy here at Arizona State University. River is from Huntington Beach, California and is proudly Romanian. Some favorite credits include Margo Crawford (Bright Star), Heather McNamara (Heathers), and Cosette (Les Miserables). Many thanks to their friends, family, and voice teacher for their constant support as well as the cast and creative team for working to create such a beautiful show. 

TRE MOORE

Scorpio

Tre Moore is excited to be a part of Songs for a New World this semester. He is a senior Musical Theatre and Business Entrepreneurship major in Barrett. Past ASU MTO productions include Pippin (Pippin), Into the Woods (Jack), and Little Women (Laurie). Other productions include Let the Good Times Roll (LD), Into the Woods (Jack), Seussical (Swing), and Waitress (Swing), all at the Phoenix Theatre Company. He thanks Helen, Jose, Jasmyn, and Molly for their friendship and for this wonderful experience. Enjoy the show!

ANDRÉS URIBE

Sagittarius

Andrés Uribe, proudly Mexican, is thrilled to be cast in Songs For a New World at ASU! He is a second-year transfer student pursuing his Bachelor’s in Music for Musical Theatre Performance and minoring in Dance. He was recently seen as Waiter in ASU’s production of First Date, as Miguel in GENIUS at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Mutt at ASU’s Musical Theatre Production of MUTT, A New Musical and as ensemble in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He is very thankful to his family, friends, teachers (at ASU, MCC and home), cast & crew for all the love and support he has received. “Se lo dedico a Giselle y sus ángeles”. @jsoeandresuribeg

PAIGE BOULTER

Star Swing 1 (Leo/Cancer Cover & Featured Dancer)

Paige Boulter is a senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree of Music in Musical Theater Performance here at ASU. She will be graduating this May and is very grateful for her time here at ASU. Some of her most recent performances include playing Sister Mary Robert in Mesa Community College's production of Sister Act. For which she was nominated for an AriZoni Theater Award for Best Supporting Female Lead. She would like to thank the production team of Songs for a New World for giving her the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful show.

GIANNA ARRIGHI

Star Swing 2 (Aquarius/Libra Cover)

Gianna Arrighi Is currently a Sophomore pursuing her Bachelor’s in Music for Musical Theatre. She was last seen as a swing in ASU’s student-led production First Date. Other shows she’s been seen in include: Esmeralda in the Hunchback of Notre Dame performed at the Herberger Theatre with Valley Youth Theatre and Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion with Desert Foothills Theatre. Gianna was also seen in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella as Charlotte and The Secret Garden as Martha. She would like to thank her family and friends for their amazing support! Gianna’s journey is on all social media platforms @Giannaarrighi.

SHENGJIE TU

Star Swing 3 (Pisces/Aries Cover)

Shengjie Tu is a second-year MaFA Musical Theatre student at ASU. She’s super excited to join Songs for a New World as ensemble/swing (covering Aries and Pisces). Recent adventures include color cabaret and she always remains passionate about every project! Big thanks to her family, friends, and teachers for all the love and support—couldn’t do it without you!

TJ HAMASHITA

Moon Swing 1 (Capricorn/Scorpio Cover)

Tj Hamashita is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the team for Songs for a New World. This is his first collegiate performance as a Sophomore in his Bachelor's of Science in Automotive Engineering and his Minor in Music Theatre. Tj has performed in different shows, including Hadestown and Back to the Future. His favorite role is Hermes from Hadestown. Great thanks to his family, friends, colleagues, and everybody who's helped along the way

SEAN LEINENWEBER

Moon Swing 2 (Taurus/Gemini Cover

Sean Leinenweber is super excited to be a part of the Songs For a New World experience. He is a senior pursuing his Bachelor’s in Acting, with a minor in Musical Theatre. This is his first show as a swing and it’s been a great learning experience. He has recently performed in The Wedding Singer this year, but his focus for the past few years has been strictly film. Tough stuff!

HENRY MORTON

Moon Swing 3 (Virgo/Sagittarius Cover)

Henry Morton is pursuing his Masters of Music in Vocal Performance for Musical Theatre at Arizona State University and received his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Voice and a Minor in Theatre Arts at the University of Oregon’s School of Music and Dance. Recent credits include A Little Night Music (Henrik) with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Frankenstein: Playing With Fire (Frankenstien) with the University of Oregon theatre, She Loves Me (Georg Nowack) with Eugene’s NSP, and Newsies (Jack Kelly) with Eugene’sNSP. He is so excited to help bring these stories to life! @henrymorton.mt

JOSE ANTONIO GUEVARA

Stage Director

Jose Antonio Guevara he/him, raised in Southern Arizona, is a Latin American musician, singer, and educator (and a July Leo). He graduated from Arizona State University with a BM in Music Learning and Teaching with an emphasis in Trumpet pedagogy and is now a second year Master’s student pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. Jose Antonio is passionate about and committed to creating and upholding safe spaces for all in the arts, especially individuals who come from marginalized groups. He would like to thank his loved ones for all of their support!

HELEN KOHLER

Music Director/Associate Stage Director

   Helen Kohler (she/her) is a second year doctoral student in Conducting Opera/Orchestra and Music Theater/Opera Teaching Assistant here at ASU. B.M. Baldwin Wallace University, M.M. Kent State University; Piano Performance. Recent credits: Annie Get Your Gun, (Keys 1, MTAA), As You Like It (MD, ASU), and Jersey Boys (Keys 2 Sub, The Phoenix Theatre Company). Helen’s love for music theater began with Songs for a New World so it is truly an honor to be able to share this work with you. What once was a dream is now reality thanks to this incredible creative team and cast. 

JASMYN GADE

Assistant Director/Costume Designer

Jasmyn Gade (Assistant Director & Costume Designer) is so honored to be on the Songs for a New World creative team! She is a junior pursuing Music Theatre Performance and Music Therapy degrees under the vocal instruction of Dr. Andrea Will. Jasmyn is a cast teacher/acting coach for Phoenix Youth Theatre’s Shrek Jr. and their audition/callback co-teacher. She has past directional experience in a self-produced musical, one acts, and a horror movie maze; and has won three awards in costume design! Jasmyn was most recently Jaques in As You Like It and will soon be Niki Harris in Curtains. So much love to her family, boyfriend, friends, and professors for supporting her dreams!

MOLLY VIRTUE

Choreographer

Molly Virtue (Choreographer) She/Her- Molly is thrilled to be making her choreographic debut! She is a senior pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance. Select credits: Lorraine in Jersey Boys (The Phoenix Theater Company), Ensemble in The Sound of Music (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Ensemble in Pippin (ASU MTO), and Baker’s Wife/Stepmother Standby in Into the Woods (ASU MTO). In her free time, Molly enjoys composing crude fridge poetry with her roommates and cheering on the Buffalo Bills. Special thanks to her voice teacher Dr. Will, friends, family, and of course, Mom and Dad. 

KENDAL TURPIN

Stage Manager

Kendal Turpin (Stage Manager) is so excited to be stage managing Songs For A New World. Kendal is currently a senior pursuing her BM in Musical Theatre. Kendal was last seen behind the table in Spring 2025, directing First Date at ASU! Select credits: Katherine Blake in Freaky Friday, Hélène in Natasha Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, Rizzo in Grease, Kelly in The Mad Ones, Player/Berthe U.S. in Pippin, and Boe Extraordinary in MUTT, a new musical! Instagram:@kendalcia

PEYTON PARKS

Assistant Choreographer/Assistant Stage Manager

Peyton Parks is a Sophomore undergraduate student studying Musical Theatre and is so excited to be part of this amazing production. She has had a love for theatre and dance for over 15 years and is so happy to be continuing that love here at ASU. Some of her favorite credits include Featured Dancer in First Date (ASU), Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday. She is so thankful for this opportunity to help create this beautiful show with this amazing crew and hopes you enjoy the show!