McDaniel College Theatre presents "Legally Blonde"

McDaniel students perform in McDaniel College Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde." Performances are Thursday, April 3-Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m., in the Mainstage Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall. 

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID. For tickets or more information, call 410-857-2448. 

Guest directed by Tad Janes, producing artistic director of the Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick, Maryland, Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery. 

“Legally Blonde” is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and 2001 film with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin and a book by Heather Hach. Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.

The cast includes McDaniel student actors:

• Linda Brown, junior Sociology and Theatre Arts major from Rosedale, Maryland, who portrays Buonafonte
• Danielle Carter, senior Political Science and Theatre Arts major from Rockville, Maryland, who portrays Elle Woods
• Abby Cassarino, junior American Sign Language major from Pasadena, Maryland, who portrays Pilar
• Ava Maria Contreras, junior Theatre Arts major from Westminster, Maryland, who portrays Gaelen/Judge
• Sam Durocher, senior Theatre Arts major from Baltimore, who portrays Profesor Callahan
• Jaylin Edwards, first-year Computer Science major from Frederick, Maryland, who portrays Kyle O'Boyle/Dewey
• Nelly Ellis, senior Cinema major from Reisterstown, Maryland, who portrays Court Stenographer
• Delaney Goodwin, senior Theatre Arts major from Sykesville, Maryland, who portrays Brooke Wyndham
• Arielle Harris, senior Biology major from Baltimore, who portrays TV reporter/Dana
• Leo Hill, first-year student from Catonsville, Maryland, who portrays Warner Huntington II
• Thomas Jackson, first-year Psychology major from Ellicott City, Maryland, who portrays Padamaden/Kiki/Carlos
• Riva Lerman, first-year Psychology major from Silver Spring, Maryland, who portrays Perfume Girl
• Lyndie McConaghy, sophomore Criminal Justice major from Columbia, Maryland, who portrays Leilani/Cashier
• Nolan O'Donnell, junior Kinesiology major from Westminster, Maryland, who portrays Chutney/Wyndham
• Margaret Riekenberg, senior Theatre Arts and English major from South Orange, New Jersey, who portrays Vivienne Kensington
• Gabie Robinson, senior Theatre Arts and Social Work major from Reisterstown, Maryland, who portrays Elle's Mom
• Forrest Roca, first-year History major from Columbia, Maryland, who portrays Elle's Dad/Winthrop
• Abigail Russell, sophomore Psychology and Philosophy major from Walkersville, Maryland, who portrays Enid Hoops
• Miriam Sall, junior American Sign Language major from Abington, Pennsylvania, who portrays Kate/Whitney/DA Riley
• Ryan Spartin, sophomore History major from Wilmington, Delaware, who portrays Pforzheimer/Captain
• Jaylin Smith, senior Theatre Arts and English major from Sykesville, Maryland, who portrays Margot
• Paul Steinert, senior Elementary Education major from Dundalk, Maryland, who portrays Emmett Forrest
• Reese Weaver, junior Theatre Arts major from Brandywine, Maryland, who portrays GM Chad/Sundeep
• Madison Wise, sophomore Psychology major from Baltimore, who portrays Serena
• Kailey Young, junior Health Sciences major from Ellicott City, Maryland, who portrays store manager

Sophomore Grace Hill, an Accounting and Theatre Arts major from Baltimore, is the stage manager.