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County College of Morris presents "In The Heights"

originally published: 10/21/2024


(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- The Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM) presents this fall's musical In The Heights from November 6-9, 2024. The play is set in the lively Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, Manhattan—where sweet coffee flows from corner bodegas, windows are always open and the air resonates with the rhythm of three generations of music.

“Featuring music and lyrics by the award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights tells the story of a vibrant New York City community,” said Director Marielaine Mammon, chairperson of the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at CCM. “Rhythmic melodies and Latin dances help tell the tale of love, hope and heritage."

Four energizing performances will be held, from Wednesday, November 6, to Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:30pm each evening, in Dragonetti Auditorium in the Student Community Center. General admission tickets are $15 each; CCM students, alumni, children under 12 and seniors 62 and over are $10 each. Tickets are available for purchase online.  A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the Campus Life window and at the Box Office. County College of Morris is located at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph, New Jersey. Visitors can park in Lot 7 and follow the signs to the entrance to the Dragonetti Auditorium Lobby.

The talented cast and crew include the following CCM students: Ethan Abellard – Denville/Piragua Man; Litthya Baez – Rockaway/Abuela Claudia; Collin Eagen – Livingston/Piragua Man; Carolina Hunchak – Denville/Nina; Hyron Gonzalez Jr. – Budd Lake/Kevin; Elizabeth Grant – Wayne/Camila; Sarah Kolpa – Rockaway/Carla;  Brianna Lugo – Long Valley/Carla; Miah Moore – Landing/Vanessa; Victoria Morris – Budd Lake/Daniela; German Tatis Rosario – Union/Graffiti Pete; Bryan Torres – Morris Plains/Usnavi; Trevour Tredway – Budd Lake/Graffiti Pete; Charlie Valdez – Rockaway/Benny and Justice Vera – Budd Lake/Sonny.

The Ensemble includes: Mia Alvarado – Rockaway; Adoran Ball – Montville; Matt Budesheim – Butler; Sebastian Cedeno – Dover; Mak Cerrada-Shapiro – Belvidere; Julianna Christern – Denville; Jayden Cohen – Mount Tabor; Elijah Cooke – Belvidere; Juno Copen – Budd Lake; Izac Cruz – Budd Lake; Madison Dunn – Belvidere; Cindy Herrera – Dover; Natalie Lavorgna – Parsippany; Jaden Leary – South Orange; Diana Luba – Rockaway; Kayla Marvin – Flanders; Dayanara Moran – Clifton; Efrain Padilla – Dover; Jake Polachek – Montville; Gwendolyn Rivera – Morris Plains; William Stratton – Brielle; Morgan Sumner – Mountain Lakes and Cristie Ventura –  Hackettstown.




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The crew includes: Brenna Lamb – Wanaque/Assistant Stage Manager; Sam Lynn – Morristown/Assistant to Audio Engineer; Max Pelkey – Chatham/Stage Crew; Mike Sperrazza – West Essex/Light Board Operator; Wyatt Whittenburg – Roxbury/Assistant Stage Manager and Justin Wyble – Jefferson/Stage Manager.

To learn more about the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at CCM, visit this page.




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