Lisa Bouchelle (Marilyn) With a focus on empowerment and believing in oneself, and one's dreams; about not being afraid to take chances in life; to overcome your fears, to go for it, and “Jump In,” Lisa Bouchelle has taken the world of performing arts by storm. Lisa's latest song, "Love Is For The Making," reached the Top 20, rising to #17 on the Billboard Magazine A/C chart. The song was utilized in videos that have 4.6 million views on TikTok; was picked up for streaming on the iHeart Radio App; and the award winning video has thus far garnered over 250,000 views on YouTube and is still climbing. It was the second Top 25 song from the album, following the title track, "Jump In!," an impressive feat for an independent artist. Lisa has dueted in concert with Jon Bon Jovi, sung backup for Bruce Springsteen, appeared in off-Broadway productions, and done national tours and/or opened for The Wallflowers, Train, Steve Miller, Blues Traveler, Jason Mraz, Bryan Adams, Colbie Caillat, Don Felder of The Eagles, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, and The Wailers, among others. She is also the creator and host of the regional hit TV show Rock Star Kitchen, seen twice weekly on The Comcast Network in the Philadelphia region. She has appeared in many Stage Stars Productions, including Mary Howling Queen Of The Crazy Ones, The Velvet Stardust Rock Show, Starstruck Kids and others.

Kris Cherry (Vocalist) originally and currently hails from the Bronx, NY. He is an alumni of Pace University's musical theater program. Most recently he has released his 2nd studio album "Wonderworld" on all streaming platforms as well as other EPs and collaborations with other artists. His favorite recent credits include the Queerchella Music Festival in March and June of this year and Sofar Sounds Miami last year. He will soon play Brooklyn, NY Pride. Before the pandemic he was on the Dog Man the Musical National Tour. He also has performed for various cabarets and concerts at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, The Duplex and more. With now strengthened resolve this artist seeks to defy genre through the use of immersive harmonic vocal layers and messages of higher consciousness this music truly seeks to transport you to another place.

Amanda (Ame) Spinella (vocalist) is a Hudson Valley based performer whose debut self titled album “Ame” is out now on all platforms (Search: Ame Happy for You). You can find her singing her favorite tunes with Velvet Stardust, Starlight Jazz, Queer Culture Procuctions, and The Sean Matthew Whiteford House Party Band all over the tri-state area. Ame will be performing their originals at The Big Lawn Music Festival on August 3rd in Poughkeepsie! A true multi-hyphenate, Ame is an Entertainer, Educator, and Entrepreneur whose talents have taken them from NY to LA making music videos for Kehlani, A$AP Rocky, Aquaria, and Lagoona Blu, commercials for Ludacris, and event producing for productions like the iconic Queer Burlesque Night. No matter the job from Emceeing Burlesque and Drag events to Teaching Embodied Movement & Improv, Ame's work is rooted in their belief in the magic of storytelling to remind us all that nothing in nature is straight, we deserve to be celebrated, and to eat the rich.

Jamie Marie Hannigan (Creator/Producer/Dancer) Jamie has shared stages with Alicia Keys, Michelle Branch, JaRule, The Backstreet Boys, Mandy Moore, Blondie, Cindy Lauper, and many others. She has performed at world famous NY Couture Fashion Week as well as Michael Jackson’s Official This Is It DVD Release Live where she worked with Michael’s dancers, choreographer Travis Payne and director Kenny Ortega. Theater credits include; You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Sally), Blood Brothers (Linda), Little Shop Of Horrors (Audrey), The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia). Jamie Marie has appeared in films such as Cafe Society, (working directly with Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell), Not Fade Away (with James Gandolfini), Step Up, and featured in National Commercials for Nickelodeon and MasterCard to name a few. Television credits include; Orange Is The New Black, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order Criminal Intent. Locally, Jamie has  championed the integration of dance with live bands along the Jersey Shore music scene and beyond, performing with well-known acts like Glen Burtnik, Motor City Revue and Remember Jones. Her live show The Velvet Stardust Rock Show tours NYC to LA and brings rock & roll burlesque to a whole new level. Her passion for advocacy and activism coincides with her mission to provide a safe space where ALL have opportunities to create and perform. She has done so since 2006 as the founder and director of Stage Stars Productions. Creating next-level live band, immersive, theatrical experiences, as well as raising funds and awareness for countless local and global charitable organizations over the last 17 years and receiving numerous awards for her work in social justice, advocacy, activism and positive change through the arts.

E. Cyle Jackson (Dancer) Eugene Cyle Jackson is an alumnus of Rutgers University’s, Mason Gross School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. At 5, Eugene, began dance training under the co-direction of Mr. Bill Davenport and Ms. Michelle Burrell at Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance and was a member of the jr.company at the age of 10. Eugene joined NJ Tap Ensembles YTT youth company in 2003 under the direction of Ms. Deborah Mitchell and Maurice Chestnut and was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Jared Grimes and Ms. Karen Calloway Williams. In the summer of 2006 Eugene traveled to Los Angeles where he danced with Lula Washington Dance theater’s youth ensemble, and performed in the Praxis [Dance] Project directed by Kacy Keys. He worked with choreographers Lula Washington, Tamica Washington-Miller, and Frit and Frat Fuller. He attended LA County High School for the Arts (currently known as Arts High) and was fortunate enough to work with Ms. Karon Brown Lehman, Don Martin, Vera Nincovic, Erica Robson, Beth Iguchi, Anthony Johnson, and Stephanie Vlahos. He also danced briefly with LA Hip Kids under the direction of Veda and Tiffany Burton. Upon his return to NJ in 2007 Eugene performed in the Six Flags Fright Fest show “Dead Man's Party,” and graduated from Long Branch High School with the Jason P. Jones Dance Scholarship. He began his training at Mason Gross in fall of 2008. While there he performed works by Randy James, Jennifer Muller, Danielle Agami, Ohad Naharin, Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Banu Ogan, Xiao-Xiong Zhang, Urban Bush Women and Cleo Mack. In 2009 Eugene performed with the Brooklyn based modern dance company Mad About Dance under the direction of Michiyo Tanaka.

Johnny Knollwood (Guitar) is a  multi-instrumentalist, writer and promoter from the dirty depths of New Jersey. He is the primary songwriter, guitar player, vocalist and producer for Johnny Knollwood & the Church of Mad Love, an experimental rock and roll trio that draws influence from jazz, funk, soul, doo-wop and punk. Described as “heavy-hitting” and “in your face” by Mad Indie Media, the group’s EP “Love is Over” was released in 2018. Knollwood has performed on renowned stages across the country including the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles, CA, alongside a slew of national acts that include arena rock giants Styx, Foreigner and Eagles guitarist Don Felder, Crowbar, Murphy’s Law, The Slackers, Afroman, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Mister Monster, Blitzkid, and various members of the Misfits. Knollwood is also an avid writer, who has contributed arts focused features to the Queens Post and the New School Free Press. He books local talent in his free time through Johnny Knollwood Presents, a promotional outlet that aims to give artists spaces in North Jersey to showcase their work. 

Ronan McKinnon (Bass) Ronan is a bass player who recently graduated from The New School’s College of Performing Arts. He was born and raised in New York City where he got involved with music from a young age. At the New School he has studied with Jeff Carney, Darius Jones, Orin O’Brien, and Elsa Nilsson and he performs in the Mannes Orchestra and in various other ensembles throughout the school. Ronan prides himself in being comfortable playing in a multitude of styles and settings from Orchestras to Jazz bands to Musical Theater productions and has played in many of the great music venues in New York City such as Carnegie Hall, The Rose Theater, Brooklyn Music Kitchen to name a few and he has toured internationally. With his music he strives to communicate through music ideas that language cannot.

Willie A. Noto (Saxophone) Willie from north Jersey grew up with big dreams of becoming a great saxophone player in New York City. Today he’s living the life that he imagined. Going to school at The New School College of Preforming Arts and has been living in the city of dreams for over 2 years. What good fortune to have made so many good friends along the way. Touring with The Velvet Stardust Rock Show and Starlight jazz is incredible. Will’s training is with some of the worlds most resounding jazz musicians and saxophone specialists. Through the Jazzhouse kids he was Preforming at the essentially Ellington festival, the Montclair jazz festival, and Dizzy’s jazz club at since a young age. Now it’s game on as we enter a new era for music! 

Thanddnes Palmer (Trumpet) Thanddnes Palmer is a young composer, producer and trumpet player based out of Brooklyn, New York. He has a great sound and the ability to play any genre. This is a name to remember. Participating in programs such as The Juilliard map program, Manhattan school of music pre-college, and the New york youth Symphony. As well as  traveling the world to participate in events such as The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland  and Gustavo Dudamel's AMERICAS Tour in Mexico. He has gained a tremendous amount of playing experience and it shows whenever he performs.Thanddnes has also studied under many great and world renowned musicians such as Jimmy Owens, Reggie Workman, Jerramy Pelt and Marcus printup. Laying down the groundwork for his great playing ability and his infectious sound. His music is a unique blend of Jazz and Hip-Hop that comes together to create an electrifying sound.

Oren Sarch (Keys) was born into a musical family, and has been playing piano since he was 5. He has studied at the New England Conservatory, The Mannes School of Music, Shenandoah Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music. He has played in bands since high school, and has recorded with such bands as The Silly Pillows, Miller’s Farm, Beyond Blue, Warble Fly and The Scotch Whiskey Project. By day, he is a film and video editor who has worked on commercials, films, tv shows, music videos and documentaries with such artists as Darren Aronofsky, David Blaine, Benjamin Millepied and Rosa Salazar. He lives in Englewood, NJ with his wife and two children.

Amber Lyons (Dancer) Amber Lyons is an NYC-based professional dancer who specializes in jazz, heels, ballet, contemporary, tap, musical theater, and Latin styles. She began her extensive training at 5 years old, and just 3 days after graduating from the University of North Alabama, she moved to NYC to pursue a career in dance and fashion. She currently living her dreams as a professional dancer, producer, and costume designer while living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with her cat Beyonce! While she has danced her whole life, she made her burlesque debut in 2019. She continues her training in NYC and performs regularly with dance and production companies. She is also the founder and director of cabaret-based dance company, Lyoness NYC. 

Peter Matthew Roefaro (Drums) is a college senior studying Jazz Performance with an emphasis on drums and percussion. His drumming expertise includes the classic rock band, BreakTime, Latin and salsa ensembles, big bands, theater productions, and jazz bands. Peter is the founder and drummer of Private Label Trio which debuted on the public stage in February of 2023.  Since that first performance, they have played weekly at numerous jazz venues, private restaurants, festivals, and corporate events. His passion is to introduce jazz to a more global audience by taking contemporary songs and giving them our own jazz interpretation. He has shared the stage with such jazz greats as Mark Whitfield, Juan Benitez, and Regina Carter.  He has also played with Matha Mooke whose string expertise led her to collaborate with great artists like David Bowie, Sting, and Elton John.  Peter has studied under Winard Harper, Shirzette Tinnen, Tony DeAgustine, Alverster Garnett, and Tim Horner. 

Stage Stars Productions, is a performance based music, film and theatrical company that hosts and features large scale events from pre-production to event day, at well renowned venues across the tri-state area and beyond. Founded in 2006 by Jamie Marie Hannigan, an advocate and activist, the company is affiliated with various local and global charitable organizations and provides artists opportunities to consistently and creatively campaign for social change. In a recent review of one of her productions, Jamie was described as, “A powerhouse who pours creativity and high-quality into everything she touches.” Stage Stars is well-known for their touring, live music and dance interactive experiences, which includes a live band rock & roll burlesque show - The Velvet Stardust Rock Show, The Starlight Jazz Show and a children’s show - Starstruck Kids. Recognized also for their live, wildly energetic renditions of The Rocky Horror Show, Clue and many other live musicals, Stage Stars Production's truly does it all.