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Katy Lehning

as Amber Von Tussle

Kaitlyn Lehning is a 12 year old girl, playing the part of Amber. She has been in a Martin Luther King productions with her school and lives in Peekskill, where she attends Peekskill Middle School. She wants to send a shout out to her Mom, Dad and BFF, Austyn.

Connor Lesyshyn

as Corny Collins

Connor is a 20 year old former physics major w/ 15 years combined experience in the full suite of dance styles, acting & theatrical performance, singing, chinese acrobatics and martial arts. His previous credits include “Newsies,” “Guys & Dolls,” “Once on This Island,” and “Les Miserables.” He thanks Rising Stars for giving him tasks revolving less around teaching and more around technical acumen.

Merrideth Lesyshyn

as Velma Von Tussle

Merrideth Lesyshyn has a BA from Bard College in dance and choreography. She has been teaching dance and theater since 1986 all across the United States. She has performed and choreographed for theater, film, and television. Her business management skills were developed through owning and operating several schools throughout the US.She is a devoted teacher, and children’s theater choreographer.

Kaiisla Leverette

Kaiisla Leverette is a 13 year old student at School 16. Kaii enjoys softball, painting, basketball, dancing and playing soccer. She has performed in the Rising Stars Dance Recital and in the musical Fun on 42ND Street.

Jennifer McNamee

as Dynamite

Jennifer attends Immaculate Conception School and is going into the 5th grade. Jennifer enjoys the company of her friends as well as performing. Jennifer is one of the the Dynamites in Hairspray. She has previously been in a show called “Lets go to the Movies”,and is happy to make new friends at RSPAC camp this summer.