Winter Wishes Cast Bios

Alyssa Seminario is so excited to be back with Lighthouse Rep after making her Lighthouse debut as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls this past August.  Her past credits include The Addams Family (Wednesday) & Matilda (Miss Honey) at CAP. When she’s not on stage, you can find Alyssa singing with her band all over Long Island. @yesterdaysnews__.

Alyssa would like to dedicate her performance to Lianna. The Anna to her Elsa forever. 

Chris is thrilled to perform in Winter Wishes!  Previously with Lighthouse Theatre - he played Nicely-Nicely in Guys and Dolls and Ted in Peter & The Starcatcher. Other credits: Nicky in Avenue Q, Peter Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank, Shrek in Shrek the Musical, and McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Chris thanks the cast, crew, family, friends, and you for your support. Follow him on Instagram: @cconnor6252.

Glenn's ecstatic to return to Lighthouse Theatre in Winter Wishes!  You might have seen him on the Lighthouse stage as Benny in Guys and Dolls, and as Cpt. Scott in Peter and the Starcatcher. Other roles: Chip in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bobby in Fun Home, General Schmitz in Seussical, and Tintinabula in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He enjoys the gym and ukulele. Thanks to the creative team and cast!.

Stephen is a tech attorney in NYC, earned his J.D. at Fordham Law and B.S. in Engineering at West Point for his service as a CPT in OIF, a Bronze Star recipient. He has performed nationwide, and recently as Boy/Peter in Lighthouse's Peter and the Starcatcher. Other recent credits include The Cripple of Inishmann, The Crucible, Cabaret, The Mad Ones, and West Side Story. Thanks to Tony, Kami, Joe, Theresa, the cast, for going above and beyond. Most important, Stephen would like to thank Jacklyn, and his family and friends for being genuine superheroes.

Jacklyn is thrilled to be part of Winter Wishes after appearing in Lighthouse's debut production of Peter and the Starcatcher as Molly. Other favorite roles include Belle in Beauty and The Beast, Louise in Gypsy, and Catherine in Pippin. Recent credits: Helen in The Cripple of Inishmaan, Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Susy Hendrix in Wait Until Dark. Thanks to Tony, Theresa, the cast, crew, and especially Stephen- I love you.

Megan Reis is so excited to be part of Lighthouse’s Winter Wishes Cabaret! She recently made her Lighthouse debut this summer in Guys and Dolls, but has been performing for over 13 years. Recent credits include Descendants (Maleficent), Sister Act (Sister Mary Celeste), and Godspell (“Day by Day”). Following Winter Wishes, Megan will be playing one of her dream roles, Nadia in Bare: A Pop Opera at CAP in January. Megan holds a Bachelor’s in Psych and a minor in Musical Theatre from Montclair State. She has also had the honor of performing with the Honors Performance Series in the International Women’s Choir at Carnegie Hall. Megan would like to thank everyone involved in this production, as well as her loved ones for their constant support. Happy Holidays and enjoy the show!

Joe is happy to be on stage with Lighthouse Rep in Winter Wishes, and he is honored to serve both on the board of Lighthouse Rep., as well as Music Director for this production. He has served locally and regionally as musical director for such shows as Man Of La Mancha, 1776, South Pacific, Little Shop Of Horrors, Shrek, and Lucky Stiff, and has directed I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!, A Grand Night For Singing, and Camelot. He will be music directing Lighthouse's next show: Guys and Dolls. As an actor, he has appeared in two independent films - Send No Flowers, starring Sean Young (currently streaming on Amazon Prime), and The Long Island Serial Killer - as well as dozens of musicals and plays on Long Island. He can currently be seen all over Long Island as the lead singer of the rock cover band, Rock Island Sound. In 2013, he lent his vocals to the award winning children's album, Happy As Clams. When not performing, Joe serves as the Director of Music for St. Lawrence the Martyr RC Church in Sayville.

 Stephanie is jazzed to be back with Lighthouse after playing Adelaide in Guys and Dolls this past summer. She holds a BA in Music from Hartwick College and has performed all over the northeast. Fave past credits include Next to Normal (Diana), Little Shop (Audrey), 42nd Street (Peggy), Carousel (Carrie), City of Angels (Oolie), Songs for a New World. Much love to the fam for their constant support!

Theresa feels privileged to be the Stage Manager and Performing in Winter Wishes. She was last seen on the Lighthouse Stage as a Hot Box dancer in Guys and Dolls. A Long Island native and Musical Theater major at Five Towns College, she's entering her sophomore year. Notable roles include: Into The Woods, Elf, Little Mermaid, You Can’t Take It With You, and 12 Angry Jurors. She thanks her family, friends, voice teacher Jenna Giannone, and the Lighthouse family. Enjoy the show!

Tony is an award-winning director and seasoned theatre professional with experience spanning Off-Broadway, Regional, and LI theaters. He serves as the President and Executive Artistic Director of Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company. A U.S. Army Veteran and passionate nonprofit volunteer, some favorite credits include: NY Theatre For the New City - "Pandemonium" (Director), Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club - "Truffles-Jazz Murder Mystery" (Dante),  Regional: John W. Engeman Theatre - "Memphis" (Collins), Gateway Playhouse - "West Side Story" (Lt. Schrank); Long Island: "The Crucible" (Director) - Best Director of a Play - BroadwayWorld, "The Music Man" (Hill), "Funny Girl" (Nicky), "My Fair Lady" (Doolittle), "Guys and Dolls" (Nathan). Tony thanks his cast, creative, and technical team for their dedication and talents. Special thanks to his loving wife, and dedicated Lighthouse co-founder, Kami.

Kami is the VP and co-founder of LRTC, alongside director Tony Chiofalo. Kami is a prolific actress, writer, and director with decades of experience in higher education, event management, and nonprofit fundraising. She has performed on numerous stages from Baltimore to Boston, and right here on Long Island. Kami holds a Masters Degree from Emerson College.  Her multifaceted background brings a wealth of organizational and creative skills to Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company. Kami is dedicated to crafting theatre experiences that resonate beyond the stage, fostering connections and empowering communities. With love to Tony, her family, supportive friends near and far, and the cutest pup, StanLee. Like & Follow us: Insta @lighthousereptheatre