As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Our final senior is Gavin Ditz @gavinditz76 from Cleveland, Ohio!
Favorite Role at Penn State: Lank - Crazy For You
Favorite Memory: Performing in Crazy For You alongside my best friend Johnny Fenton.
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Study hard and know that you are talented. Don’t
forget who you are and the people who helped get you to PSU!
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Riri Kuroki @riri.kuroki from Fukuoka, Japan!
Favorite Role at Penn State: Johanna - Sweeney Todd
Favorite Memory: Our end-of-semester dance juries🫶 Always loved getting to share what we have been working on and celebrate everyone’s growth together as a program!
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Enjoy all your time at Penn State! WE ARE💙🤍
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
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Next is Michael Reed @michaellreed_ from Jackson, Mississippi!
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Favorite Role at Penn State: Carson - Hit The Wall
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory was going to see my first Broadway show, Some Like it Hot, with my entire class, on my first ever trip to NYC!
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Believe in yourself every step of the way, and be prepared to grow and become the best version of yourself. It’s not going to always be easy, but trust in your teachers and lean on your friends. You’ll surprise yourself in what you’ll be able to achieve.
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Andre Lajevardi @andrelajevardi from Fremont, California!
Favorite Role at Penn State: Tobias Ragg -Sweeney Todd
Favorite Memory: Performing in the halftime show against Michigan for the 2023 stripeout game.
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Four years go by so fast. When you feel burnt out, remember that nothing is ever that serious in college (though it may seem like it). Also, it’s helpful to remind yourself how lucky you are to go to Penn State!
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Maddie Palmer @pickle.palmer from Wichita, Kansas!
Favorite Role at Penn State:
Carter in The Morris & Essex Line
Favorite Memory:
The first day Adam Chanler-Berat and Julian Hornik watched our class share pieces for Centralia! Watching my class for the first time as SENIORS not only share incredible
work but also kick off working on OUR NEW MUSICAL was everything. Also with how wonderful Adam & Julian both are, that day will always be a special memory <3
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion:
Use every ounce of resources here at PSUMT to grow as MUCH as possible! Remember that taking risks and failing and GROWING and changing is how the magic
happens! And have sooo much fun doing it :))
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Johnny Fenton @jjfenton04 from Wappinger Falls, NY!
Favorite Role at Penn State:
Bobby Child in Crazy For You
Favorite Memory:
When my family hosted a Penn State White Out tailgate and had all the musical theatre majors there—definitely a memory I’ll be taking with me for a long time.
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion:
Trust the process!
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Zayna Darres @zaynadarres from Erie, PA!
Favorite Role at Penn State: The Princess in Love’s Labour’s Lost
Favorite Memory: Getting to spend this last year with such incredible artists. I loved learning from my friends every day.
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Stay true to who you are and bring your authentic self to everything, it’s much more fun that way. Do things outside of your comfort zone, even if you’re not sure that it’s your “thing.” Don’t stress if it takes time to find your people, you will. Also, don’t let anyone tell you Roots Natural Kitchen isn’t good. <3
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Nat Wiley @natwiley04 from St. Charles, Illinois!
Favorite Role at Penn State: Hope Cladwell in Urinetown
Favorite Memory: Making my 54 Below debut with MT26!
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: You are going to discover a million versions of yourself
while you are here - there is power in being open to change and discovery within your
identity. Say yes often, try new things, and be ok with discomfort because it is always followed by growth!
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Alex Iozzio @alexiozzio from Maplewood, NJ!
Favorite Role at Penn State: Whizzer in Falsettos
Favorite Memory: Our 54 Below show. It was such an emotional and meaningful night and to share it with my MT26 family made it infinitely more special.
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion: Be a sponge! Every single person you’ll encounter in your four years here has something to teach you and it’s your job to be open to all of the knowledge around you! Also, go to Pump Station or Cafe Lemont :)
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is Kayla Louison @kaylalouison from Westfield, NJ!
Favorite Role at Penn State:
Sonya in The Great Comet of 1812
Favorite Memory:
Every end of the year hangout with my class! We always talked and played games and I’m going to miss the yearly recap A LOT. (Also, every show I’ve done with Katie Walsh)
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion:
Never forget that you deserve to be here! Continue to look up and not back while keeping the drive that brought you this far. Don’t let embarrassment keep you from learning EVERYTHING!
#PSUMT #PennState
As we inch closer to our Penn State MT 2026 Showcase, we wanted to take a moment spotlight our hardworking seniors! 💙🤍✨
Next is ANTONIO URRUTIA III @antoniourrutia_ from Long Island, NY!
Favorite Role:
Pirelli in Sweeney Todd
Favorite Memory:
54 below Centralia
A piece of advice for an incoming Nittany Lion:
Take it one day at a time! There is no perfection to the process, and you have to take it one moment at a time trying to be the best human and artist you can be.
#PSUMT #PennState
