NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE • 2026
MOTOWN
CONCEIVED & PRODUCED BY
WILLIAM STARRETT
LIGHTING & STAGE DESIGN BY
RYAN STENDER
1. DANCING IN THE STREET
Music by Martha & the Vandellas Choreography by Susan Anderson
Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Alexandra Chumney, Benjamin Drinkwater, Gabrielle Gardner, Nicole Millwood, Brandon Silverman, Dylan Van Dyke, Joshua Van Dyke
2. TEARS OF A CLOWN
Music by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Choreography by William Starrett
James Velasco
3. HEAT WAVE
Music by Martha & the Vandellas Choreography by William Starrett
Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Camilo Cardenas, Alexandra Chumney, Amanda Hwang, Nicole Millwood, Sydney Murrell, Patrick Odlum, Claire Rapp, Brandon Silverman, Dylan Van Dyke, Joshua Van Dyke
4. JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME)
Music by The Temptations Choreography by Brandon Funk Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni
5. HIGHER GROUND
Music by Stevie Wonder Choreography by Alton Dexter Adams
Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Alexandra Chumney, Imani Garrett, Jordan Hawkins, Claire Rapp, Brandon Silverman, Dylan Van Dyke, James Velasco
6. YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
Music by Diana Ross & the Supremes Choreography by William Starrett
C'Jae Ransom and Camilo Cardenas
MOTOWN BALLET
COSTUMES BY
ABBY MCDOWELL
7. I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME
Music by Diana Ross & the Supremes & The Temptations
Choreography by William Starrett
Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Benjamin Drinkwater, Gabrielle Gardner, Imani Garrett, Bobby McClure, Sydney Murrell, Claire Rapp, Brandon Silverman, Dylan Van Dyke, Joshua Van Dyke
8. LET'S GET IT ON
Music by Marvin Gaye
Choreography by James Atkinson, Jr.
Jordan Hawkins and Camilo Cardenas
9. MY GIRL
Music by The Temptations
Choreography by William Starrett
Joshua Van Dyke with Gabrielle Gardner, Amanda Hwang, Dylan Van Dyke
10. REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE
Music by Four Tops
Choreography by William Starrett
Haissan Booth, Camilo Cardenas, Imani Garrett, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Patrick Odlum, Reagan Pender, C'Jae Ransom, Kamaria Roberson,
11. LOVE HANGOVER
Music by Diana Ross
Choreography by Maurice Johnson
Claire Rapp
12. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
Music by The Temptations
Choreography by Miranda Bailey
Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Camilo Cardena, Benjamin Drinkwater, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Bobby McClure, Patrick Odlum, Brandon Silverman, Joshua Van Dyke, James velasco
13. ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR
Music by Stevie Wonder
Choreography by Miranda Bailey
Dylan Van Dyke
14.
WALK AWAY RENEE
Music by Four Tops
Choreography by William Starrett
Haissan Booth with Megan Pinckney Rutherford
15. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)
Music by Barrett Strong Choreography by William Starrett
Emily Bartee, Campbell Bastos, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Camilo Cardenas, Benjamin Drinkwater, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Mira Lathren, Bella Leone, Patrick Odlum, Reagan Pender, Taylor Petrowski, Taylor Petrowski, Caden Pierce, Brandon Silverman, Angelik Solis, James Velasco, Hannah Williams
-INTERMISSION-
16. SUPER FREAK
Music by Rick James Choreography by Alton Dexter Adams
Emily Bartee, Haissan Booth, Gabrielle Gardner, Imani Garrett, Jordan Hawkins, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Miranda Montes de Oca, Patrick Odlum, Christal Odum, Joshua Van Dyke, James Velasco, Hannah Williams
17. HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
Music by The Elgins
Choreography by William Starrett
Claire Rapp with Camilo Cardenas
18. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH)
Music by Four Tops Choreography by William Starrett
Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Alexandra Chumney, Benjamin Drinkwater, Imani Garrett, Jordan Hawkins, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Amanda Hwang, Patrick Odlum, Christal Odum, Caden Pierce, Kamaria Roberson, Brandon Silverman, James Velasco, Virginia Welsh
19. OOO BABY BABY
Music by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Choreography by William Starrett
Claire Rapp and Camilo Cardenas
20. BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
Music by Diana Ross & the Supremes Choreography by William Starrett
Imani Garrett and Haissan Booth
21. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Music by Marvin Gaye Choreography by William Starrett
Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni with Kamaria Roberson and Ben Boveroux Jr.
22. SHOTGUN
Music by Junior Walker & the All-Stars Choreography by Miranda Bailey
Gabrielle Gardner with Haissan Booth and Patrick Odlum
23. STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Music by Diana Ross & the Supremes
Choreography by William Starrett
Amanda Hwang and Joshua Van Dyke with Imani Garrett, Reagan Pender, Kamaria Roberson
24. WHAT DOES IT TAKE (TO WIN YOUR LOVE)
Music by Junior Walker & the All-Stars Choreography by Miranda Bailey
Patrick Odlum with Emily Bartee, Jordan Hawkins, Amanda Hwang, Sydney Murrell, C'Jae Ransom, Dylan Van Dyke
25. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
Music by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Choreography by Erin Jaffe-Gardner
Julianna Ball and Haissan Booth
26. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
Music by Diana Ross & the Supremes Choreography by William Starrett
Claire Rapp and Jordan Hawkins with Brandon Silverman
27. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
Music by The Marvelettes Choreography by William Starrett
Alexandra Chumney and Haissan Booth
28. IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN
Music by Gladys Knight & the Pips Choreography by Miranda Bailey
Nicole Millwood and Patrick Odlum
29. WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED
Music by Jimmy Ruffin Choreography by William Starrett
Haissan Booth
30. DANCING ON THE CEILING
Music by Lionel Richie Choreography by William Starrett
Ensemble Ensemble: Julianna Ball, Emily Bartee, Campbell Bastos, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Camilo Cardenas, Alexandra Chumney, Carrington Clark, Benjamin Drinkwater, Gabrielle Gardner, Imani Garrett, Jordan Hawkins, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Amanda Hwang, Mira Lathren, Bella Leone, Nicole Millwood, Miranda Montes de Oca, Sydney Murrell, Patrick Odlum, Christal Odum, Reagan Pender, Taylor Petrowski, Caden Pierce, C'Jae Ransom, Claire Rapp, Kamaria Roberson, Brandon Silverman, Angelik Solis, Dargan Swearingen, Dylan Van Dyke, Joshua Van Dyke, James Velasco, Virginia Welsh, Hannah Williams
COMPANY ROSTER
CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
WILLIAM STARRETT
PRINCIPAL DANCERS
CAMILO CARDENAS, NICOLE MILLWOOD *, CLAIRE RAPP *, JOSHUA VAN DYKE
SOLOISTS
JORDAN HAWKINS*, AMANDA HWANG, GABRIELLE GARDNER*
DEMI-SOLOISTS
JULIANNA BALL
COMPANY ARTISTS
Emily Bartee, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Jr., Elizabeth Brooks, Alexandra Chumney, Carrington Clark, Benjamin Drinkwater, Imani Garrett*, Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni, Mira Lathren *, Bella Leone *, Miranda Montes de Oca,
Sydney Murrell, Patrick Odlum, Christal Odum, Reagan Pender, Taylor Petrowski, C'Jae Ransom, Kamaria Roberson, Brandon Silverman, Angelik Solis, Dargan Swearingen, Dylan Van Dyke, Virginia Welsh *, Hannah Williams
TRAINEES
Cambell Bastos* , Caden Pierce
BALLET MISTRESS Miranda Bailey | BALLET MASTER Maurice Johnson
COMPANY INSTRUCTERS
Mariclare Miranda, Repetiteur Alexis Doktor, Brandon Funk, Erin Jaffe Gardner*, Kyra Strasberg
*Denotes trained at Columbia Conservatory of Dance