Riverside Theatre Works not only produces great work on our stage, but
we take pride in the fact that we train students to take great work on
the road—whether that's in a national touring production, a television
show, or a Broadway hit! The following is a list of our past students
who have gone on to know success in the theatre world!
Riverside Success Stories
PJ Terranova -- National Tours of Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod),
The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls with Maurce Hines, and Grease.
Kathy Viola -- National Tour of The Music Man.
Matthew Kiernan -- Carousel with Shirley Jones, National Tours of 42nd
Street, Rockette's Christmas Spectacular, All Shook Up, Cats, and a
featured dancer in the original Broadway Cast of Hot Feet.
Rick Delancy -- National tours: West Side Story, Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat. Broadway Credits: Fosse (Understudy to Ben
Vereen)
Scot Allan -- National tour: Grease with Frankie Avalon (Eugene), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sweet Charity.
Sam Kiernan -- National tour: The 70s Tour with K.C. and the Sunshine
Band, Featured performer on Disney Cruise Lines. Currently in the
National Tour production of Gypsy playing the role of Tulsa.
Alexandra Waye -- at age 11 performed the role of Nala in the National Tour production of The Lion King.
Abby Spare -- (age 9) Currently playing the role of Tessie in the National Tour production of Annie.
Stephen Markarian -- Television sitcoms: Drake and Josh, Ned's
Declassified School Survival Guide, and Listen Up! with Jason
Alexander.
