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Cast and Production Bios Continued
Jordan Johnson (Choreographer) '20 is a senior sport management major from
Ebensburg, PA. Recently, she has played Claire in the Secret Garden (York College),
an Ancestor in the Addams Family (York College), and Cecile in Annie (Cresson Lake
Playhouse). She is excited to have had the opportunity to help all of the Putnam
County Spellers learn how to dance. She has loved working with all of her friends in
the show. She would like to thank Dr. Lippard for giving her this opportunity and the
cast for working with her as she learned to choreograph for the first time!
Kenneth Osowski (Piano) maintains an active career as both performer and educator.
Osowski has performed chamber music at the Tanglewood Music Center, Yellow Barn,
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. As a soloist,
he has appeared with the Reno Chamber Orchestra, the Hershey Symphony, and the
York Symphony Orchestra, with whom he serves as principal pianist. As a chamber musician,
he has collaborated with the Jupiter, Lydian, and Parker String Quartets, Mobius
Percussion, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. Since 2007, Osowski has served as
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Piano and Music Theory Studies at York
College of PA, where he also served as Chair of the Department of Communication
and the Arts from 2014-2019. Osowski earned a doctoral degree from Peabody, a
master’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a bachelor’s degree from
Yale University. Ken lives in Stewartstown, PA with his wife Nora and their two dogs
(Mookie and Benny) and three cats (Alma, Lucy, and Otis).
McKenna Sylvester (Usher/ Logainne Understudy) '23 is a freshman Nursing major
from York, PA. Previous shows include: Miracle on 34th Street, Alice in Wonderland
and Dr. Doolittle at Dreamwrights, Cinderella at TAFE, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act
(Sister Mary Theresa), Emma! A Pop Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of
Horrors, and Catch Me if You Can (Carol Strong) at Central York High School. She
would like to thank her family for supporting her through her first semester of college
and all her theatrical endeavors!
Meghan Stefek (Usher/Marcy’s Understudy/Costumer) '23 is a freshman Mass
Communication major with a minor in Musical Theatre from Old Bridge, NJ. Some
of her favorite past roles include: Mrs.Gloop (Willy Wonka), Cheshire Cat (Alice In
Wonderland) and Serena (Legally Blonde). She would like to thank her friends and
family for all their love and support.
Melina Piervencenti (Usher/Marcy’s Understudy) '23 is a freshman Recreational
Therapy major from Sayville, NY. Previous shows include: Anything Goes (Bonnie)
and Legally Blonde (Margot) at Sayville High School. She would like to thank her
family and friends for their constant love and support.
Michael A. DiPuppo (William Barfee) '20 is a Senior Music Industry and Recording
Technology major from Reading, PA. Previous YCP shows include 'Drowsy Chaperone'
(Gangster 1), 'Addam's Family' (Uncle Fester), and 'Secret Garden' (Dickon).
He would like to thank his family and friends for their amazing support and would like
to dedicate this performance and his acting abilities to the late Stan Deen.