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is delighted to be making her debut with GhostLight Opera Company as the Prince in The Little Prince: A Magical Opera, one of her favorite childhood French stories. Her previous credits include Rapunzel in Into the Woods (The Milford Theater) and Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Monmouth University). In addition to performing, Haley has worked behind the scenes on productions such as HBO’s Julia, Peacock’s Vampire Academy, and CBS’s MacGyver. She recently returned to the U.S. after two years in France, where she taught English as a second language. Haley is honored to help bring such a special and beloved tale to life —a gentle reminder of the wonder found in seeing the world through a child's eyes.

is a passionate and technical performer, involved in live and recording arts from a young age across the world. From going on cross-country stage tours in Taiwan, to performing multiple times in Carnegie Hall, he’s had the pleasure of over 20 years of music, comedy, and drama. Experienced on stage and off, Henry has been working backstage in venues of all sizes, doing set construction, video, audio, lighting, camera work, and guest relations. He'd like to thank Ghost Light Opera for this opportunity to Pilot for The Little Prince.

has been singing since a young age, both in school and at church. She credits watching the 1982 film version of Annie (over and over) for her interest in musical theatre. She sang in her first NYC cabaret at Don’t Tell Mama earlier this summer, and will be performing again at The Green Room 42 in November. She’s excited to be working with Ghost Light Opera Company and hopes you enjoy the show!

is grateful to Sally and Olive for trusting her with such an endearing role in Ghost Light Opera’s premiere production. A former board member of the Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, Eileen has enjoyed sinking her teeth into most of Gilbert & Sullivan's principal mezzo/contralto roles several times, including Katisha in The Mikado, Little Buttercup in HMS Pinafore, and Mad Margaret in Ruddigore. Eileen has also appeared onstage with several local companies, including Old Library Theatre, Players Guild of Leonia, OffBook Productions, and Eccentric Theater Company. Eileen recently had the opportunity to star in A Tribute to Carol Burnett with the Theatre League of Clifton, and has performed in several children's shows, both locally and on tour. Eileen has enjoyed meeting and working with her extremely talented Little Prince castmates. Always remember, “The heart sees far more clearly than the eyes."

is a crossover soprano singing opera, musical theater and cabaret. Roles include The Witch (Into the Woods), Witch (Hansel und Gretel), Fiordiligi (Così Fan Tutte), Diana (Next to Normal), Birdwoman (Mary Poppins), Gutrune (Götterdämmerung), Rossweise (Die Walküre) and Rose (Gypsy). Julianne is a private voice and piano teacher. In November, Julianne will perform as Countess, Bersi and Madlon in Andrea Chernier with New York Opera Forum. IG: @theraremeadowlark

believes in the power of song to heal. Through her voice, she aspires to create space for universal connection. She recently made her debut concert tour in Italy. Catherine was a finalist in the 2024 Morristown ONSTAGE! talent show, where Morristowngreen.com described her performance as “lilting and lovely, evoking an evening stroll along the Seine.” Catherine has performed in community theatre productions, including the world premiere of Beethoven’s Wrong Note: A Steampunk Opera, which won the 2024 NJ Perry award for Best Production of an Original Musical. Catherine has performed in opera festivals with the NJ Lyric Opera and is a soloist at the Ogden Memorial Presbyterian. Catherine earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Yale University and works as a regulatory writer, ensuring that medicines can be safely made available to patients. She lives with her mini Australian Shepherd, Rusty, her #1 fan.

is thrilled to be a part of the Initial production of Ghost Light Opera. He has participated in a variety of shows in Northern New Jersey. Favorite roles include King Arthur in Spamalot, Mr. Jefferson in RENT, Adult Man in Spring Awakening, and Mr. Bumble in Oliver. Thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this production happen and of course, Love to Mom!

was born on May 25, 1996. His hobbies include swimming, playing chess, reading, writing, drawing, cooking and baking. Past roles include Jiggy in How I Became A Pirate, Farmer Boggis in Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jacob Midas in A Fairytale Christmas Carol, Firefighter in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and the Narrator in Peter Huntley. This is his first opera, and he is very happy to be part of it.

is a conductor based in New Jersey, where she leads the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus and the choirs at Drew University. She is on the board of the New Jersey state chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association and is an enthusiastic GALA Choruses member. Michal holds an M.M. in Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College and a B.A. in Music Education from Fresno Pacific University. An accomplished choral scholar, she has been a member of the newly-unionized Philadelphia Orchestra Symphonic Choir since its inaugural season. Originally hailing from beautiful Central California, Michal enjoys teaching musicians of all ages and is a lifelong church musician. She currently lives in Madison, NJ, with her husband, Dr. Matthew Michal, and their cat, Alexander Hamilton.

This is Jillana’s first show with Ghost Light Opera. In the landmark year of 2020 Jillana graduated with a MM in classical vocal performance and a post masters certificate in vocal pedagogy. Most recently Jillana has been seen singing with the chorus of Garden State singers in their production of The Magic Flute.  Coming up Jillana will be performing with Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan as Angela, a “lovesick maiden,” in Patience. Highlights from Jillana’s operatic career include: Leila in Iolanthe with the Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, Jakob in the award-winning production of Beethoven’s Wrong Note, and Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro. She has sung  with various choruses in the NY/NJ area. Notable performances include Anyone can Whistle with Master Voices alongside Vanessa Williams and Santana Fontino, and John Rutter’s Magnificat with midAmerica productions directed by John Rutter.