Meet The Cast
Amanda Kaplan
Owner
Who doesn't want to be a princess when they grow up? That's been Manda's dream since she fell in love with a book loving beauty in 1991. While falling in love with the theater, she began to dream of a job where she could combine her love of performing with her dream of being a princess. It took a guitar playing Roustabout, an adventure seeking blondie, and a misunderstood bad guy for her to live her dream!
(There might have been some help from a popular Snow Queen too.)
Manda and Dale became friends while starring in All Shook Up. After a summer vacation down south, they were inspired to make their own magic. Business Owner was never a role Manda would consider herself cast as, but she found that playing the part would be the only way to make her dream come true!
Manda's many adventures have earned her an associates in performing arts and a bachelors in psychology. She spent many of her summers attending acting camp and later on teaching the youngest group of that same camp. She's also helped out and held classes at Stage Left Children's Theater.
Manda's newest role has been Mom to two little princesses! Finding and creating magic has been a passion of hers for so long and being able to share that with her family has been a dream come true!
All of our performers have a background in theater and have worked with children. We love doing parties just as much as the kids love having us there! Read below and learn more about our enthusiastic and multitalented talented cast.
Dale O'Dell
Creative Consultant
You can say Dale is one of the creative forces behind Manda's Enchanted Events. Since the beginning, Dale has been friends with many beloved heroes, princes, & everyone’s favorite elf.
In 2020 Dale moved to a far away kingdom, but don’t worry. Dale still helps our creative team. He wants to you remember that it all started with a Roustabout.
Claire Zito
Assistant Manager
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Performer
Claire is a proud member of the Manda's Enchanted Events family! Claire graduated from Wagner College in 2022. When not in costume, Claire is an elementary school teacher in Washington Heights. Having performed since the age of 5, Claire has been seen in several Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, New Generation Theatre, Coupe Theatre Studio and Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble Performances. Claire has studied dance at Coupe Theatre Studio and Joffrey Ballet School, and voice with Celeste Simone. She has also worked previously at Helen Hayes Youth Theatre as a production assistant, stage manager, director and choreographer. Claire is thrilled to make magic for young children, the same way Disney has for her!
Madalyn Farmer
Performer
Maddie is estatic to be a part of Manda's Enchanted Events. She is a passionate theater enthusiast who has been captivated by the stage from a young age. Growing up, she discovered her love for performing through participation in various local theater programs, including roles in St. Joseph Regional High School productions.
Maddie continues to shine both on stage and off. In addition to her dedication to the arts, she is actively involved in Girl Scouts, where she is working diligently towards earning her Gold Award, showcasing her commitment to leadership and community service.
With her unwavering dedication to both her education and extracurricular pursuits, Maddie is poised to continue making a positive, and magical impact both on and off the stage.
Ashley Spinella
Makeup Specialist
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Performer
Ashley is a proud member of our cast and is thrilled to be apart of the magic here every day at Manda's Enchanted Events! Ashley has been a dancer since before she can remember and has been a choreographer since the age of 8 choreographing and teaching dance at multiple locations in Rockland County and Yonkers, NY. She is a classical singer but loves to bust out her inner Aretha every now and then! Ashley is also a loving (& gifted) teacher. She brings her knowledge and background in voice, dance, and theater into her classroom every day to enhance the learning process and make education more fun and relatable to her students. Do what you love. Love what you do. Special shout out to Mrs. B for her continued love, support, guidance, and just for always being there no matter what. "I love you. Heart to heart. Same sky overhead. And chocolate dreams...."
Makenzie Wright
Performer
Makenzie is so excited to be joining Manda’s Enchanted Events! She has a passion for theatre and loves bringing characters to life through storytelling and performance. She currently performs in shows at Saint Joe’s High School, where being on stage has given her the chance to grow as both an actress and a performer. She also has a huge love for kids and enjoys creating magical moments that they will always remember.
Andrew Marcinack
Performer
Andrew is super thrilled to be joining the cast of Manda’s Enchanted Events! For as long as he could remember, Andrew has always wanted to be a superhero, specifically a Power Ranger (Manda, wink wink). He has a strong theatre background, having been performing for the last twelve years. Despite being an Orange County native, Andrew has been seen in productions across all of Rockland County. Andrew holds an associates degree in performing arts with a concentration in theatre. He can’t wait to see you all at your events!
Kit Athanasidy
Performer
Kit is beyond excited to be joining Manda’s Enchanted Events! When she isn’t performing, Kit is
a high school Earth Science teacher in the Bronx, NY and enjoys teaching dance at Miss
Alessia’s Dance Artistry in Mt. Kisco. Since before she can remember she has loved all sides of
theater, from singing, to dancing, to wardrobe and even dramaturgy. During her undergraduate
degree, she was the recipient of the Citizen Artist Award from KCACTF as the Dramaturg for
You and Me and The Space Between. She is completing her Masters of Science for Teachers in
December 2026 through SUNY Potsdam. Kit cannot wait to bring more joy and magic to your
event the way performing brings joy and magic into her life.
Jaylyn Castro
Performer
Jaylyn is overjoyed to be apart of Manda’s Enchanted Events especially when Rapunzel and Flynn preformed at her 7 th birthday creating a most magical birthday experience a little girl dreams of! Jaylyn started her sophomore year in her high schools drama society and never looked back for she loves to sing, dance and act to give joy to the people watching just as doing it gives her! In her free time, Jaylyn is always convincing her family for once again another trip to Disney!