My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year - March 06 - March 09, 2025

The Guilderland Players

Who's Who - Leads & Senior Spotlight

Derek Johnson

as Benjy Stone

Derek has been participating in musicals since he was very young. He is now a Junior in High School and loves to share his voice with the rest of the world and is especially excited for this years’ production. He often does a lot of other activities during the school year. He says “Staying busy is what I do best!”
Emily Cataldo

as Diva/Countess/Aunt Sadie

Emily Cataldo is a senior and this will be her eighth show with GP. She has been a part of the cast and crew for four years and leads costume crew as the Student Costume Director. She has previously performed in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Love/Sick, Beauty & The Beast & Something Rotten!. She would like to thank everyone for a wonderful four years!
Nathan Thomas

as King Kaiser

I am Nathan Thomas, a senior thrilled to play King Kaiser in my third GP show! Some previous credits include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast and ensemble in Something Rotten! I’d like to thank my friends, family, and directors for their support and for making this experience special. Thanks, enjoy the show!
Ian Dunn

as Sy Benson

It may only be his second time in the Guilderland Players cast, but Ian has greatly enjoyed his time in the musicals! He’s planning to go to college for engineering after this year, and hopes to continue to be in theater and music programs there.
Grace Foran

as K.C. Downing

Grace is so excited to be performing in her second show with the Guilderland Players! She has been involved in theater since elementary school. She enjoys singing, playing piano and cello, cheerleading, and hanging out with her friends and family. Her past productions include Matilda, Something Rotten, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Fiddler on the Roof.