Sydnee Elder (Mimi/Mom/Jane’s Mom) is honored to be working at Riverside Theatre! Sydnee is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Music Theatre. Her performance credits include: Boeing, Boeing (Berthe), A Christmas Carol (Fan/Shy Sister), and We Are Proud... (Actor 5/Sarah). Her work on We Are Proud… led to an award winning thesis, entitled “A Role for Facilitation in Social Justice Theatre.” 

Najha Kay Forbey (Jane/Scientist) is a recent graduate of Western Carolina University, where she studied Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Mazeppa in Gypsy, Esther in Intimate Apparel, and Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. She is excited to be a part of Riverside Theatre this year! 

Shivam Patel (Ruffs/Priest) is from Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is a Musical Theatre graduate from Winthrop University. He is ecstatic to be working with Riverside Theatre as a Performance Apprentice for the upcoming year! Some of his favorite performances include Grace for President (Sam), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), The Seagull (Treplev), and Bare: A Pop Opera (Matt Lloyd). 

Chris Robertson (Vinny/Dragon/Dad) is a Jacksonville University graduate with a BFA in Music Theater. He is excited to be part of the Riverside Performing Arts team as a Performance Apprentice. Chris also studied musical theater in high school at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and in middle school at Lavilla School of the Arts. Some of his favorite past performances include: Sweeney Todd, Next to Normal, Parade, Les Miserables, and Into the Woods. 

Alissa Walker (Mews/Officer Vitale/Son) is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A recent Musical Theatre graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ali’s past credits include: The Pajama Game (Mae), The 25th Annual... (Schwartzy), Das Barbecü (Actor 3), and Boeing Boeing (Asst. Director). She is thrilled to be working at Riverside Theatre alongside her fellow apprentices! 

Kimmy Zerega (Leo) is so excited to be back at Riverside Theatre as a Performance Apprentice! A Vero Beach native, she grew up participating in shows and classes at Riverside Children’s Theatre. Kimmy is a recent graduate of Elon University where she received her BFA in Acting. Her favorite roles include: Essie (You Can’t Take it With You), Minnie (The Wreck on the 5:25), and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro). She would like to thank her family and friends for their never ending support and encouragement!