Schools of the Stars: Where Mean Girls Cast and Creators Went to College | Playbill

Schools of the Stars Schools of the Stars: Where Mean Girls Cast and Creators Went to College Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway musical Mean Girls pursued their college studies.

What does it take to write, create, or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. Here is a rundown on where the cast and production team of the Broadway musical Mean Girls pursued their college studies.

Cast List:
Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron): University of Michigan
Taylor Louderman (Regina George): University of Michigan
Ashley Park (Gretchen Wieners): University of Michigan
Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith): Baldwin-Wallace University
Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janie Sarkisian): Elon University
Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard): Carnegie Mellon University
Kerry Butler (Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury, Mrs. George): Ithaca College
Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels): Carnegie Mellon University
Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor): Syracuse University
Rick Younger (Mr. Duvall): University of Maryland
Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette (Ensemble): Point Park University
Collins Conley (Ensemble): Ball State University
Ben Cook (Ensemble): Metropolitan School of the Arts
DeMarius R. Copes (Ensemble): Rider University
Kevin Csolak (Ensemble): Pace University
Devon Hadsell (Ensemble): California State University – Fullerton
Curtis Holland (Ensemble): Edwin Holland School of Dance
Myles McHale (Ensemble): New York University
Nikhil Saboo (Ensemble): New York University
Jonalyn Saxer (Ensemble): Syracuse University
Brendon Stimson (Ensemble): Syracuse University
Riza Takahashi (Ensemble): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Kamille Upshaw (Ensemble): The Juilliard School
Zurin Villanueva (Ensemble): Howard University
Gianna Yanelli (Ensemble): Texas State University
Tee Boyich (Standby): Kent State University
Brittany Nicholas (Swing): The Academy of Dance and Gymnastics
Becca Petersen (Swing): Brigham Young University
Iain Young (Swing): Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center

Production Credits:
Tina Fey (Book): University of Virginia
Jeff Richmond (Music): Kent State University
Nell Benjamin (Lyrics): Harvard University
Casey Nicholaw (Director & Choreographer): University of California, Los Angeles
Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Music Director & Vocal Arrangements): Furman University
Scott Pask (Scenic Design): University of Arizona & Yale University
Gregg Barnes (Costume Design): San Diego State University & New York University
Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design): SUNY Purchase
Finn Ross (Co-Video Design): Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Adam Young (Co-Video Design): Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Brian Ronan (Sound Design): SUNY Owsego
John Clancy (Orchestrations): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Holly Coombs (Production Stage Manager): University of Puget Sound
McKenzie Murphy (Stage Manager): SUNY Stony Brook
Lauren Juengel (Assistant Stage Manager): Elon University & University of California, San Diego

 
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