Spring Performance Program

Step into the spotlight with Gary Taylor Dance’s Tribute to Broadway.
From the high-energy streets of Newsies to the elegance of Anastasia, the glitz of 42nd Street, the whimsy of Seussical, and the bold spirit of Hairspray—and more—this dynamic production celebrates iconic Broadway-inspired moments.

Experience a different side of Gary Taylor Dance—vibrant, theatrical, and rich with character.

Evening Performance: Saturday, June 6, 7:30PM
Matinee: Sunday, June 7, 2:00PM

EXTRA! EXTRA!

SAY “YES I AM!”

YOU JUST CAN’T STOP THOSE DANCING FEET!

ACT ONE

NEWSIES
Carrying the Banner
Watch What Happens*
Seize the Day
Santa Fe*
King of New York

JEKYL AND HYDE
Someone Like You*
Dangerous Game*

SEUSSICAL
Oh the Thinks You Can Think
Amazing Mayzie
Green Eggs & Ham

ACT TWO

42ND STREET
The Audition
Lullaby of Broadway*
We’re in the Money

SINGING IN THE RAIN
Good Morning
Singing in the Rain

ANASTASIA
Once Upon a December
Journey to the Past*
Paris Holds the Key to Your Heart

ACT THREE

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Together Again
Transylvania Mania

WICKED
Popular*
The Wizard and I*

HAIRSPRAY
Good Morning Baltimore
I Can Hear the Bells*
It’s Hairspray
Ladies Choice
You Can’t Stop the Beat

BOWS

*Vocals

CAST
deline Abbott, Ella Jane Adams, Harlow Anderson, Reese Anderson, Adley-Rai Armstrong, Ainsley Bare, Emma Berninger, Jason Berninger, Sarah Berninger, Margo Carter, Talia Carter, Ayla Cole, Stella Hasemeier, Isla Haughey, Wheatley Kepley, Ila Rose Manning, Natalie McGraw, Iona Riggsbee, Hope Scanlan, Chapel Smith, Antonia Spandoni, Kate Thompson

GUEST ARTISTS
Elizabeth Fowle, Jeremy Huggins, Ryan Taylor

VOCALS
Logan, M. Brown, Amelia Kaczmarek, Jillian Mann

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF

*Gary Taylor, Founder & Artistic Director & Resident Choreographer*

CHOREOGRAPHY
Gary Taylor

FACULTY AND STAFF
Bailey Simone Talley, First Steps,
Katherine Thomas, Studio Dance, Ensemble Dance
Ryan Taylor, Ensemble Dance
Sarah Berninger, Assistant

STAFF
Lynnae Benton, Administration, Communications

TECHNICAL
Daniel Haley, Lighting Designer
Kim Fielder Jones,Stage Manager, Sound
Brooks Mays, Jr. Technical

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Gary Taylor Dance extends heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors, donors, and supporters, including Veteran’s Guardian, whose support provides vital scholarship funding for young performers, and United Country, Heart of Carolina Real Estate — David O’Brien, Owner/Broker — for their continued commitment and essential production support.

Gary Taylor Dance wishes to thank
Bradshaw Performing Arts Center, Sandhills Community College,
for their dedication and commitment to the organization.

IT DOESN’T STOP HERE!

Help Gary Taylor Dance continue bringing unforgettable performances to the stage with a tax-deductible donation!

DONATE!

MAGIC FRAMED BY LIGHT. DRIVEN BY MOVEMENT…

Images by Gary Taylor

At his core, Gary Taylor is an artist.

Originally a portrait artist, he began photographing dancers to better understand form, light, and the human body in motion—a practice that quickly became a passion.

With more than 25 years as an Artistic Director, he has developed a keen eye for timing, breath, and theatrical lighting, allowing him to capture the fleeting moments where movement and storytelling align.