Carrie: The Musical — Cast Announcement

Rise Above Performing Arts is proud to announce the cast of Carrie: The Musical!

Following an exceptional audition and callback process, we are thrilled to welcome this company of performers who will bring one of musical theatre’s most powerful and emotionally charged stories to the Rise Above stage.

Carrie: The Musical runs October 8–11 & 15–18, 2026.

Tickets are available now. We encourage you to reserve your seats early!

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Please note: All understudies will perform during the Thursday, October 15 performance.

CAST

Carrie: Tayla Wright
Margaret: Meadow Flagg
Sue: Taylor McCormack
Chris: Alexandra Mahiquez
Tommy: Ben Savwoir
Miss Gardner: Delaynah LaRue
Billy: Chris Boisvert
Mr. Stephens/Rev. Bliss: King Malik

Norma: Ava Johnson
Helen: Olivia Byrd
George: Dylan Korn
Frieda: Renata Hahn
Stokes: Chance Horvath
Freddy: Jonah Lelyo

ENSEMBLE & UNDERSTUDY CAST

Carrie: Ren Ubeda
Margaret: Marijane Parent
Sue: Olivia Byrd
Chris: Ava Johnson
Tommy: Jonah Lelyo
Miss Gardner: Aria Geimer
Billy: Dylan Korn

Norma: Sophia Christeas
Helen: Tori O’Donnell
George: Chris Boisvert
Frieda: Eva Schatz
Stokes: Grady Whitlock
Freddy: Ben Savwoir

Ensemble: Lauren Binder, Valerie Forehand-Jones, William Hahn, Tegan Mazar

CREATIVE & CREW

Director: Jacob Ruscoe
Choreographer: Toni Dentico
Music & Band Director: Sean Barnette
Production Director: Brian Chinn
Technical Director: Jeremy Martin
Lighting Designer: Ryan Sharp
Stage Manager: Emma Smith
Development Coordinator: Krista Baker
Donor Relations: Chelsea Crabtree
Publications Manager: Jack Portune
Assistant Stage Manager: Arianna Connelly
Lighting Technician: Reid Mitchell
Crew & Blood Manager: Logan Korn
Prop Manager: Chance Horvath
Projections: Aimee Merda
Stage & Blood Crew: Lucia Lozada, Molly Lunetta, Yashu Pakalapati, Lincoln Rhodes

Congratulations to the entire company of Carrie: The Musical. We cannot wait to begin.