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we are thrilled to present a wide array of world-class performing artists to our community during the fall of 2022.

The first half of our 25th Anniversary Season features highly acclaimed artists including fence by staibdance, a visually stunning performance based upon dramatic events George Staib experienced as a child growing up in Iran; Final Cut features FSU alum Oualid Mouaness, the award-winning creator of 1982, a film based on experiences set in Lebanon; pop culture phenomenon Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox remakes today’s hits with the sounds of yesterday; R&B hitmakers All4-One, known for their countless love songs; rising star Mykal Kilgore, who received a GRAMMY® award nomination for “Best Traditional R&B Performance;” award-winning John Jorgensen Blue Brass Band will fill Goodwood with their signature “high lonesome” sound; the magic of Disney comes to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall with Disney Princess – The Concert, featuring four Broadway Disney Princesses singing all the songs you know and love; high rollicking Celtic band Seven Nations brings a new twist to traditional Celtic

music; the enchanting music of tenThing Brass Ensemble, an all-female group from Norway, rings in the holiday season with beautiful music.

It’s not too late to become a member of Opening Nights and to show your support of our mission to present exceptional artists—a mission worthy of supporting and celebrating! These performances create a thriving cultural life in our community and create priceless educational experiences on campus and throughout the community. Ask any Opening Nights associate about these philanthropic opportunities. We hope you join us! Thank you again for supporting Opening Nights 25th Anniversary Season at Florida State University. Enjoy these outstanding performances!

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For generations, the music of Disney’s princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, a quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate these beloved songs on stage in Disney Princess - The Concert! Drama Desk®-nominee Christy Altomare, Broadway.com® Audience Award-nominee Isabelle McCalla, Disney Channel star Anneliese van der Pol, and BroadwayWorld® Awardwinner Syndee Winters combine forces in this concert of a lifetime, joined by their magical Music Director, Benjamin Rauhala and enchanting Prince, Adam J. Levy. Your every dream will come true as larger-than-life animation and theatrical effects immerse the audience in pure Disney magic, while these stars sing and share their exclusive, hilarious and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the stage and screen. We invite you to relive your VHS glory days, dress up in your favorite royal attire, and share the joy with your loved ones. Be part of our world at Disney Princess - The Concert, presented by Pandora Jewelry.

*This production features Broadway performers appearing as themselves.

Costumed Disney characters do not appear at this event.

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Christy Altomare originated the role of Anya in the Broadway production of Anastasia for which she received the Theatre World Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Award and a Drama Desk Award for lead actress in a musical. She made her Broadway debut playing the role of Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway, Christy portrayed the role of Sue Snell in MCC’s revival of Carrie the Musical. Christy can be heard in the cast recordings of both Anastasia and Carrie She toured the country in the first national tour of Spring Awakening, playing role of Wendla Bergman. Regional credits include Jerusha Abbott in John Caird and Paul Gordon’s production of Daddy Long Legs, Guinevere in Camelot at Drury Lane in Chicago, and most recently, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific at the Aspen Music Festival. Christy is a graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Along with her passion for musical theater, she is a songwriter/recording artist, who recently released her new album of original music, Wandering Bird. @ChristyAltomare

Isabelle McCalla made her Broadway debut as ‘Princess Jasmine’ in Disney’s Aladdin after originating the role in the Aladdin national tour. She recently reprised her starring role for Disney’s upcoming film of the stage production, Aladdin: Live from the West End, filmed at the iconic Prince Edward Theatre in London. Isabelle later starred in the acclaimed Broadway production of The Prom. Regional lead roles include Clue and Beehive at Paper Mill Playhouse, Fly at La Jolla Playhouse and Footloose at The Kennedy Center. Her television appearances include Extrapolations (AppleTV+), And Just Like That (HBO Max), Law and Order (NBC), Bull (CBS), Disney Holiday Sing-a-long, and Great Performances. Look for her in the upcoming film, Shadow Vaults. @izzymccalla

Anneliese van der Pol is a TV icon of the millennial generation, known for portraying ‘Chelsea Daniels,’ RavenSymoné’s best friend, on Disney Channel’s

record-breaking series, That’s So Raven and Raven’s Home. On Broadway, Anneliese was the final actress to play ‘Belle’ in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast alongside Donny Osmond, when it closed at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in 2007. Other NY and regional theatre credits include: Kathy in Vanities (Second Stage) where she originated the song “Cute Boys with Short Haircuts,” Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Prism Theatre, TX), Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis (TUTS), Laurey in Oklahoma (Austin Musical Theatre), and Eva Peron in Evita (Buena Civic Light). Anneliese has recorded numerous songs with Sh-K-Boom Records as well as her favorite single “Over It” with Radio Disney. @anneliesevanderpol

Syndee Winters made her Broadway debut as future-queen Nala in Disney’s The Lion King—a role she reprised in 2019, when she had the honorable opportunity to meet Sister ‘Nala,’ Beyonce, in preparation of The Lion King live-action film. Syndee’s other Broadway credits include Motown the Musical, Pippin, and “working it” as all three Schuyler Sisters in the smash hit Hamilton.

On television, she’s been featured on NBC Live Jesus Christ Superstar with EGOT recipient John Legend, and on Law & Order SVU, where she interrogated Lieutenant Olivia Benson (Mariska Harigitay) on her parenting methods! Inspired by the art of storytelling, Syndee’s latest writing project celebrates the life of American Icon, Lena Horne, in a one-woman play with music entitled, LENA: A Moment with a Lady

As a recording artist, she has written and released several singles, EPs, and her debut Jazz vocal album Lessons: From A Lady, inspired by Lena Horne, which is available on iTunes, Spotify, and all digital platforms. You can also hear her voice on tracks by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, and Grandmaster Flash. Syndee’s dreams of teaching were realized when she founded ROAR School, which equips students to be Resourceful, Optimistic, Authentic, and Reliant. Through her instruction, young artists learn to adapt to any environment throughout their performing journey; combining creativity, discipline, and mindfulness, ROAR School has transformed the skills of students all over the world! @syndeewinters

Benjamin Rauhala is one of the Broadway

community’s most trusted music directors and collaborators. He was the Associate Music Director for the world premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at the Atlantic Theater, directed by Sam Gold, with music by Duncan Sheik. He worked on the music team for both Bartlett Sher’s Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof and the Broadway production of Duncan Sheik's American Psycho simultaneously during the 2016 season. His off-Broadway credits include David Byrne’s Joan of Arc: Into The Fire at The Public Theater and the current revival of The Marvelous Wonderettes at Theater Row. He has toured the world as the music director for Jeremy Jordan, the Tony®-nominated star of Broadway's Newsies and The CW’s Supergirl. He also tours with Tony-nominee Ariana DeBose, Nashville star Kyle Dean Massey, Hercules star Krysta Rodriguez, Jagged Little Pill standout Derek Klena and with Next to Normal Tony-nominee Jennifer Damiano. He previously served as music director for Hit List, the meta-musical from the NBC television show SMASH and is an Original Programming Producer at Feinstein's/54 Below, where he has created dozens of sold-out concerts, including the Broadway Princess Party series with Tony-nominee Laura Osnes, and the Broadway Loves Series, that has famously honored Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Celine Dion and many more beloved pop icons. @brauhala

Adam J. Levy (appearing in all fall dates) was last seen in the first national tour of Waitress. He is a proud original member of Broadway Princess Party and a graduate of Pace University’s BFA musical theatre program. He appeared alongside Drew Gehling in the world premiere of the musical, Dave, helmed by Tina Landau at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. His New York and regional credits include Fiddler on the Roof, The Light in the Piazza, A Chorus Line, The Way We Get By, Hairspray, Lysistrata Jones, and Merrily We Roll Along. He has also performed alongside symphony orchestras across the nation, including the New York Philharmonic and the Long Beach Symphony. Adam can be seen in the PBS documentary, Broadway or Bust, chronicling his journey at The Jimmy Awards in NYC. @adamjlevy

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