Pitch Perfect Screen and Sing
MEET THE PERFORMERS
Emily O’Leary (Music Director) is a New York-based actor and singer, originally from Cape Breton, NS, Canada. She is a recent graduate of NYU Steinhardt’s Musical Theatre program, obtaining her Master of Music and receiving her Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy. Most recent NYC credits include Brighter Than the Sun (Chain Theatre), transforMATTIve (Under St. Marks’). Favourite regional credits include Next to Normal (Natalie), The Addams Family (Wednesday), and Fun Home (Medium Alison). When not teaching voice, Emily can often be found watching movies with her wife. www.emilyvoleary.com / emilyvoleary@gmail.com
Alice Litchfield is a theatre trained actor and singer from down under. Some of her notable Australian credits include the Australian Tour of Schapelle, Schapelle the Musical!, the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s sketch comedy show Mystery Flight, and a recurring guest star role in The Formal Series (Screen Australia). Alice also wrote and co-directed the short film Menstruality, and wrote and directed the one act play The Socials. Alice studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA, NYC). She is now based in New York City and continues the good fight of proving to people that Australia is, in fact, a real place.@alice_litchfield
Abby Turner is a singer, actor, and dancer graduating this spring from NYU Steinhardt with a Master of Music in musical theatre voice performance. Off-Broadway: Brighter Than The Sun (Bobbie). NYU: Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife), Titanic (Swing). Prairie Repertory Theatre: Oklahoma! (Laurey), Footloose (Ariel), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey).
Gia Antonucci is a born and raised New York City singer and dancer. She has been performing for over ten years and has been seen on stages across the state. Her most recent credits include, Pinkalicious The Musical (Pinkalicious), Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit), and Avenue Q (Lucy The Slut). When not performing, Gia can be found teaching dance to young aspiring dancers or sewing a new outfit! Gia.francesca2000@gmail.com
Talia Lynn Ruiz is an AEA Chicana-Italian performer/producer/songwriter based in Manhattan. She has appeared in new works and cabarets throughout the city, and produced the Latine Musical Theatre Cabaret. M.M in Musical Theatre from NYU Steinhardt.
Nelson Richards is a pianist based in the Tri-State Area, originally from Fort Lee, NJ. He began playing piano at the age of four and has been honing his craft for over 13 years. Throughout his musical journey, he has studied under esteemed pianists in Chinatown and Queens, NY, as well as in his hometown. Nelson has performed at various venues, including churches, Montclair State University, and CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College. In addition to piano, he is a versatile musician, vocalist, and actor, proficient in both brass and woodwind instruments in orchestral settings as well as his voice, both on and off the stage.
Ireland Fernandez-Cosgrove (she/her) is an NYC based actress who LOVES Pitch Perfect! She recently made her Off-Broadway debut in the new musical Brighter Than The Sun. Other credits include Godspell (George), Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties (Betty 4), Seussical (Cat In The Hat), Firebringer (Chorn). You can catch her at the end of April playing Nikki in Baby with the Spotlight Theatre Company in Staten Island. BFA Musical Theatre, Nazareth University. @irelandfc3 www.Irelandfc.com
Cat Patterson: Off- Broadway: The Signature Project (Baggage Handler, The Sheen Center). World Premiere: Mr. Hollands Opus (Ensemble, Ogunquit Playhouse) Regional: Spring Awakening (Martha, Irondale Center), Ring of Fire (Treena, Suncoast Broadway Theatre), ONCE (Bank Manager, Oregon Cabaret Theatre), Shakespeare in Love (Kate, TheatreSquared), An Enchanted Engagement (Pippy, Disney WISH),The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou, Little Town Players), The Pitcher Project (Susanna, 54 Below), Outlaws and Angels (Ensemble, Florida Studio Theatre). Special thanks to my incredible family and friends.
Sophia Ruiz (she/her): Hey y’all! Sophia is a proud member of AEA and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Theatre: Acting. Most recently she played #14 and Soccer Mom in Ghostlight Productions’ The Wolves. You can find her on instagram @sophiamiar or on her website https://sophiaruiz.my.canva.site/.