High School Musical On Stage at Susan L. Hudak Auditorium

Ka-Deen Scarlett

Ka-Deen Scarlett is ecstatic to be working with the cast and crew of High School Musical. She is a student at the Academy for Performing Arts last seen in APA’s productions of Mainstage and Legally Blonde. She thanks her family and friends for all of their support!

Angel Gonzalez

Angel Gonzalez (Troy Bolton) is a recent graduate of Linden High School where he played basketball and appeared as “Daniel Beauxhomme” in their production of Once On This Island and with the Musical Theatre Touring Troupe.

Tiajah Elliott

Tiajah Elliott (Sharpay Evans) is a sophomore at Kean University pursuing her BA in theatre education. One of Tiajah's favorite roles was “Tina” in Kean University's production of Sister Act. Tiajah also enjoyed working as head of wardrobe and dresser for Kean University's production of Sylvia.

Rashaan Billups

Rashaan Billups (Ryan Evans) is a graduate of Linden high school and has participated in most of the musicals and plays throughout his four years including his recent performance(s) as the role of “Papa Ge” in Once On This Island, “Cogsworth” in Beauty and the Beast which unfortunately got canceled due to our recent pandemic, and “Sam Turpisgarde” in Willa Wonkie and the College Tour. He was also the President of the Drama club in his school. Rashaan would love to give thanks to God, his mother, and his amazing Mystic Vision Players family . He is excited to attend Stockton University in the fall to pursue degrees in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources Management  and Performing Arts (Musical Theatre).

Roxie Billups

Roxie Billups (Taylor McKessie) is so excited to be a part of her fourth show with Mystic Vision Players. She previously appeared in Hairspray (Ensemble), Legally Blonde (Pilar), and Children of Eden (Aysha). She can be seen in the feature film A Mothers Love on YouTube. She thanks her Billups/Foster/Elliot family as well as her friends and Joseph<3.

Yostin Campo

Yostin Campo (Chad Danforth) is more than excited to be in High School Musical. He has participated in school productions like Willy Wonka, The Little Mermaid, and Grease, and he has been looking for an opportunity to show his skills on a production outside of school. Yostin has practiced a lot of tumbling and different stunts in hopes for a role where he is able to show off those moves, and he feels like this is the perfect role for just that. He would like the thank first the fantastic crew that runs Mystic Vision Players, his friends and family especially his mom who has been with him the whole way never having a doubt that he will succeed, and Ms. Brady who presented him the idea with open arms.

Giulia Brady

Giulia Brady (Kelsi Neilson) is ecstatic to be part of this year’s production of High School Musical! She has been dancing for 13 years at Metuchen Dance Centre and is a member of their teen dance company, Dance Reflections. She is no stranger to the stage having played roles such as "Yonah" (Children of Eden, Jr.) and "Little Red Riding Hood" (Into the Woods, Jr.) Giulia wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Cenera Moore

Cenera Moore (Ms. Darbus) is absolutely elated to be part of this production; it's her first in almost three years!!! Favorite roles include “Cha-Cha-Cha DiGregorio” (Grease) and “Manson Trio” (Pippin). A native of Rahway, NJ and current Montclair State University student, Cenera would like to express her gratitude to her  family and friends for all their love and support and a special thank you to the cast and crew of HSM for making this a beautiful experience.

Eloy Delgado

Eloy Delgado (Coach Bolton) is excited to be a part of this production! He was previously seen in MVP’s productions of Jeffery and Dog Sees God. Eloy graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. He's thrilled to be a part of this talented cast and thanks Howard for giving him the chance to be a part of the show. He shouts out his LEA family and thanks Bobby. Seriously, what would he do without him?

Howard Whitmore

Howard Whitmore (Producer / Director) is proud to direct MVP's return to summer theatre after 2019's Children of Eden. A graduate of Westminster Choir College where he studied under Marvin Keenze, Howard has been teaching, directing, and performing for most of his life receiving recognition from the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters, the Papermill Playhouse Rising Stars program, and the Basie Awards among others. Howard has been teaching choral music and directing educational theatre programs since 1998 at Linden High School, Long Branch Middle School, Villagers Theatre, the Forum Theatre, and Mystic Vision Players. With over 300 productions as a director, performer, choreographer, music director, and stage manager, some favorites include In The Heights, Dreamgirls, Once On This Island, and Rent.

Barbara Brady

Barbara Greco-Brady (Choreographer) is a professional dancer who has been on replacement for the Broadway shows Cats and Jerome Robbins' Broadway and has performed with the NJ Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet (NYC), and the NJ State Opera. She has also performed and choreographed for the Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee. Barbara is a co-founder and a board member of Mystic Vision Players and is listed in Who's Who in Entertainment and Who's Who Among American High School Teachers. She was nominated for a Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award and has been the recipient of numerous NJ ACT Perry Awards for acting, directing, producing, and choreographing in community theater. Barbara has been the Dance Director at Linden High School since 1999 and was named Union County Teacher of the Year in 2018. She has been teaching dance at Metuchen Dance Centre for the past 12 years and is the President-Elect of Shape NJ. Barbara is very proud of the cast, staff, and crew of HSM for their hard work and dedication. We certainly were "all in this together" and it is great to finally be back on stage. Love to you all! She also wishes to thank her husband, Kevin, and their 3 children, Marisa, Giulia, and Michael for their constant love and support and for making life beautiful! ILU!

Christynn Morris

Christynn Morris (Music Director) has worked as an accompanist, music director, and music teacher for over twenty years in theatrical and educational spaces. She has musically directed and accompanied musical theater productions with adults and youth, accompanied ballet classes in high schools and colleges, and taught general music in early childhood and elementary settings. She is a proud parent to Jules and Ellie, ages 9 and 7.