Tick Tick Boom at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center

Jennifer DiNoia

Jennifer DiNoia, has played the role of “Elphaba” in Wicked in 7 companies across 4 countries, more than any other actress in the shows history. Her Wicked credits include: Broadway, London, Chicago, Seoul, Sydney, and the 1st & 2nd National Tours. Other credits include: Original Las Vegas Cast of We Will Rock You (Standby “Scaramouche”) and the 1st National Tour of Mamma Mia! (u/s “Ali”). Jennifer has been teaching for IAMT since 2018 and resides in Brooklyn, NY with her amazing 6 year old daughter Joules and 10 year old Catahoula pup, Eva.

Harris M Turner

Is thrilled to be making his WCPA debut with tick…tick…BOOM! A New York native Harris is a talented and versatile performer who is passionate about creating, sharing, and inspiring all forms of art. Broadway/ National tour: Ain’t Too Proud (Dennis Edwards, US David Ruffin), Frozen (Pabbie, US Kristoff), Summer (Pastor/ US Andrew Gaines), Hair (Hud) Sydney Opera House. TV/Film: The Hating Game, Hawkeye MCU (Incredible Hulk). Regional: Grease (Pittsburgh CLO), Hairspray (Lyric Opera Rochester), Mamma Mia (Capitol Rep. Theater). Harris is grateful for the continued love and support from Mother Dearest, Little Bit, Boobas and the entire team at DGRW!

Paul Peglar

Paul Peglar is an actor, musician and educator based in Brooklyn. After graduating from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television he worked on stage (LA Made, Ford Amphitheater) and screen (Glee, Fame) and later signed to Verve Forecast with vocal-electronic project Sonos, affording him performances at SXSW, Sundance, and Symphony Space as well as collaborations with Sara Bareilles, Kanye West, Margaret Atwood, and the Young @ Heart Chorus. His follow-up project Dakaboom was a postmodern vaudeville duo with his friend garnering 400+ performances across 48 states. A versatile singer & pianist Paul has played with bands ranging from rock and R&B, to barbershop and cabaret, and currently performs with psych-pop outfit Strange Weather, pop harpist Lexie Lowell, and the dynamic Piper and Paul (whose debut EP dropped this summer). He has extended his love for music and live performance as a music director and vocal coach for over a decade working throughout the US, UK and Switzerland and currently runs the vocal department at Steps On Broadway. paulpeglar.com

Jessica McRoberts

Jessica McRoberts has had the pleasure of performing over the past 25 years on Broadway, National Broadway Tours, and some of the finest Regional theaters in the country as well as appearances on great stages in NYC such as Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall and City Center. She has worked on shows with Stephan Sondheim, Maury Yeston, Tommy Tune, Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon, Kathleen Marshall, Jerry Mitchell, David Marquez, Chet Walker, Wayne Cilento, Matthew Warchus, Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, David Leavau, Chris Gattelli , Michael Grief and Craig Carnelia. She has also served as Dance Captain on productions. Lately she has come to share her extensive knowledge of theater with students at Marymount Manhattan College, STEPS on Broadway, The Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, and other institutions across the country.

Sara Edwards

Throughout her extensive performance and choreographic career on Broadway and around the country, Sara brings creativity, joy, world-class technique, humor and intelligence into her work. This year, Sara has been proud to be a part of Broadway’s revitalization. As Associate Choreographer on The Music Man, she has proved instrumental from the creation process to the current maintenance of a large-scale production. Downtown, Sara was Associate Director/Choreographer on Barry Manilow’s Harmony! Both productions have been highly acclaimed and nominated for multiple awards this 2022 theater season. Sara has been choreographing her own productions, including Grease at Music Theater Wichita and an upcoming production of Anything Goes for City Springs in Atlanta. Prior to the pandemic, Jerry Zaks and Warren Carlyle trusted her to re-stage Hello Dolly! on the road after the stellar revival on Broadway. She worked with Mr Jackman preparing to host the Tony Awards, his private tap teacher, and as the Associate Director/Choreographer on his World Arena Tour. Sara first met choreographer Warren Carlyle dancing in Chaplin the Musical and went on to remount the production in St Petersburg, Russia. Next, she was his Resident Director/Choreographer on Broadway’s After Midnight (Tony Award for Best Choreography). Notably, they also collaborated on The Rockette’s Spring Spectacular at Radio City and Something to Dance About for NYC Ballet’s celebration of Jerome Robbins. Sara’s other favorite collaborations with Warren have been The Sting starring Harry Connick Jr. and NY City Center Encores! Me and My Girl, Cotton Club Parade and On Your Toes.