Kaitlyn was first introduced to the arts at a very young age. She began dancing at the age of 3, and began participating in community theatre productions at the age of 7. Some of her favorite credits include Lisa (Mamma Mia!), Connie Boylan (Annie), Ensemble (ELF the musical), and Arista (The Little Mermaid). Kaitlyn has also been a member of the New Jersey All-Shore Chorus (2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022) as well as the New Jersey All-State Treble Chorus (2019-2020). Kaitlyn began this group with intentions to spread joy and music throughout her community, and she is very proud of how far the group has come since that point.
Anthony Riello is currently a Sophomore at Syracuse University and majoring in Computer Engineering. He attended the Fine and Performing Arts Center program at Howell High School. Anthony has started theater when he was 9, and has been performing in the arts ever since. Some of his best roles include: Kenickie (Grease), Wayne Hopkins (Puffs!), Ernst (Spring Awakening), Mush (Newsies), and Tin Man (Wizard of Oz). Anthony also participated in the New Jersey All-State Mixed Chorus (2017-2018) as well as the New Jersey All-Shore Chorus (2018-2019 and 2019-2020). Anthony thanks Kaitlyn for all of the opportunities she has given him with The Quarantined Choir since the beginning and is excited what it entails in the future.
Tommy Gold is the cinematographer for the choir's music videos. He has been with the group for over a year, and has been the videographer for many of the choir's videos, including the Into the Woods series and the choir's 2020 and 2021 Christmas videos. He is looking to major in film in California and wishes to go into the movie industry.
Sarah is honored to be a part of such an incredible group like The Quarantined Choir. She is a Sophomore at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and is majoring in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Musical Theatre. High school credits include: Tanya (Mamma Mia), Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz), Flotsam (The Little Mermaid), and Olive Ostrovsky (The 25th Annual Putnam County...). Community theatre credits include: Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast), Kate/Chutney (Legally Blonde), Mimi Marquez (Rent), and Ensemble (Spring Awakening). She can’t wait for all the amazing opportunities that are ahead for this group!
Abby Glass has been enveloped into the musical theatre world, dancing since she was 2 years old and singing/acting for as long as she can remember. She is a student at the Academy for Performing Arts as a theatre major. Abby loves to perform in musicals, and some of her most recent credits include Little Red Riding Hood (Into The Woods), Hodel (Fiddler on the Roof), and Ensemble (The Addams Family).
Taylor has been singing for as long as she can remember. She first began performing in her Church choir when she was 8 years old, transferring to the stage later that same year. Some of her favorite credits include Cosette (Les Miserables), Natalie/Ed (All Shook Up), Cinderella (Into the Woods), Mother Superior (Sister Act), Sarah Brown (Guys and Dolls Jr.), Frenchy (Grease), and Belle (Beauty and the Beast Jr.). As well as performing, Taylor is also the Assistant Director of her Parish Children’s Choir. Taylor is a current Sophomore at Rutgers University Camden, majoring in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre.
Katie is a proud original member of the Quarantined Choir! She is currently a freshman in the CAP21 program at Molloy College training to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre and has studied theatre and dance with Front & Center for the Performing Arts for 13 years. Some of her favorite credits include: Cinderella (Into the Woods), Jellylorum (Cats), and Belle (Beauty and the Beast). Aside from theatre, she has participated in the NJ Region 1 and All-State Treble Chorus. Katie also enjoys playing the piano and the ukulele! She would like to thank Kaitlyn and everyone in the choir for this amazing opportunity and she can’t wait for what the future has in store for this amazing group!
Tyler Benson is a proud original member of The Quarantined Choir. Tyler currently studies at Rowan University, working towards his B.A. in musical theatre, and his M.S.T. in theatre education, he also has a minor in dance. At school, Tyler is the historian for the contemporary dance company Dance Extensions, and the senator for the tap dancing company, RU Hoofers. Previous credits include: Orin (Little Shop of Horrors), Paul (Maybe Baby, It's You!), Carlos/Ensemble (Legally Blonde), Judge, Cell Block Tango Men/Ensemble (Chicago: High School Edition), Wally Webb, Professor Willard (Our Town), Benny Southstreet (Guys and Dolls Jr.), and IQ/Ensemble (Hairspray). Tyler has been a part of the choir since the beginning, and is so proud how far it has come!
Ryan Sautner, a Sophomore BA Theatre Major. Broadway: Phantom of the Opera (Carpenter Swing). Kean University: Indecent (Mendel). Off-Broadway (Virtual): Jane Eyre (John Reed). Regional/Community: Spring Awakening (Otto), Jungle Book (Baloo the Bear). Clue (Wadsworth), Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), 25th…..Spelling Bee (Barfee). TV: Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu), FBI (CBS), God Friended Me (CBS). Film: Pastime (Pitcher). Ryan was also a Semi-Finalist in the UCPAC ICON Singing Competition in 2018. Ryan would also like to thank his family and friends for their continuous love and support.
Tyler Sautner is thrilled to be a part of The Quarantined Choir alongside his brother, Ryan, and many of his peers. He is currently a Senior at APA in Scotch Plains where he studies theatre. He has been seen around New Jersey in many theatre productions at Cranford Dramatic Club, Phoenix Productions, Villagers, and many more. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano and composing his own music. He is thankful for this opportunity and looks forward to making some amazing music alongside this talented choir!
Christina Natoli is a Freshman at Rider University. She has participated in the New Jersey All-Shore Chorus (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) as well as the New Jersey All-State Treble Chorus (2019). Recent credits include: Jane Banks (Mary Poppins), Ashley (Anti-Social), and Mother Potts (Summer Brave). Christina is so excited to join the group and sing with the rest of the choir!
Jish is a student at the Academy for Performing Arts as a theatre major in the Class of 2022. He loves to perform, as he’s been a part of ample plays, musicals, and choirs. Some of his credentials include being a part of the NJMEA Junior High All-State Choir in 2017 and 2018, as well as playing roles such as The Mysterious Man (Into the Woods), Sebastian (The Little Mermaid) and The Genie (Aladdin). He currently takes voice lessons with Tom Pedas. Jish really appreciates abstract art, sports, and public speaking in addition to performing. Jish joined The Quarantined Choir in July and has enjoyed every second of it.
Ken Macalos is excited to be part of The Quarantined Choir. He currently is a Theatre Major at the Academy for Performing Arts in Scotch Plains. Ken loves performing, and he greatly enjoys singing old jazz standard styles of music from artists like Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé. Ken also spends a lot of time playing and composing jazz piano. Ken has been performing since he was 12, and some of his favorite theatre credits include Willy Wonka Jr. (Charlie Bucket), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Gaston), and The Addams Family (Ensemble).