![Michaela getting hugs from friend, Tyler Hanes, who plays "Rum Tum Tugger" in the 2016 Revival of CATS at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471271984125-JSU799QP1A900RBCDWIA/13913979_10155352275554848_1075223491744547099_o.jpg)
Michaela getting hugs from friend, Tyler Hanes, who plays "Rum Tum Tugger" in the 2016 Revival of CATS at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
![Michaela with the Reverand Shaw Moore, played by Broadway's James Patterson, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619165144-PKXK86LLQZMS2PBHJ31M/13450086_10155154493159848_8402848213147245453_n.jpg)
Michaela with the Reverand Shaw Moore, played by Broadway's James Patterson, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre
![Michaela, getting an opening night smooch from Ren McCormack, the star of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre, played by Broadway's Neil Starkenberg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470717222194-SKD678TH0UU1KW6JUUMH/13418995_10155154480649848_7025757755632049007_n.jpg)
Michaela, getting an opening night smooch from Ren McCormack, the star of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre, played by Broadway's Neil Starkenberg
![Michaela with the brilliant Music Director, Aaron McAllister, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470717838202-YROZSSM3AM99736H173N/13432325_10155154478734848_5672900939886023411_n.jpg)
Michaela with the brilliant Music Director, Aaron McAllister, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre
![Michaela and friend, Ty Hunter Taylor, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619091056-EF95CQ51VZKVDD9ZR5GL/10403222_10154794212114848_3162431626855638314_n.jpg)
Michaela and friend, Ty Hunter Taylor, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO
![Michaela and friend, Brian Corkum, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619101440-GVQXLQHQKSJ033KKA35T/12799065_10154794212219848_6703421080118701216_n.jpg)
Michaela and friend, Brian Corkum, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO
![Michaela and friend, Johnny Brantley III (of the Book of Mormon National Tour), dancing on the Great Wall of China in Beijing, China!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1453612890714-TBX9W25FAQDW4OTLZAHO/China.jpg)
Michaela and friend, Johnny Brantley III (of the Book of Mormon National Tour), dancing on the Great Wall of China in Beijing, China!
![Michaela enjoying the Sights & Sounds of Christmas, with a sensible tilt, in San Marcos, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1453843100342-JLN6BLUJB0YR6ZQDQFQV/MKB+1.jpg)
Michaela enjoying the Sights & Sounds of Christmas, with a sensible tilt, in San Marcos, TX
![Michaela dancing in a Masterclass taught by Michael Balderrama at Texas State University](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1468288308718-8T1FCDPPRXWQ9BSKP0ZM/13177319_10155056916364848_9010165429457300553_n.jpg)
Michaela dancing in a Masterclass taught by Michael Balderrama at Texas State University
![Post-show hugs from Tony and 3-time-Emmy Award winner, Shirley Knight after a performance of EVITA as "Eva"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692708362-SVGK3RTKQHGJSJG14WZI/Post-show+with+Tony+and+Emmy+award+winner+Shirley+Knight.jpg)
Post-show hugs from Tony and 3-time-Emmy Award winner, Shirley Knight after a performance of EVITA as "Eva"
![Michaela getting some love from her #1 fan and #1 sister, Maria <3](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289943392-H82NSNGFF8SLYP0A4CRQ/12548966_533580630148752_8621501374282853271_n.jpg)
Michaela getting some love from her #1 fan and #1 sister, Maria <3
![Mock-audition day at Texas State!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692557115-H2Z9IUSU0PF1EU5NBO74/Mock-audition+day+at+Texas+State%21.jpg)
Mock-audition day at Texas State!
![Michaela with Sheri Sanders, Pop/Rock Song Coach Extraordinaire, after a pop/rock Masterclass at Texas State](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1468288229396-V8ZMYJK52VU2MR2T8AOQ/IMG_7498.jpg)
Michaela with Sheri Sanders, Pop/Rock Song Coach Extraordinaire, after a pop/rock Masterclass at Texas State
![Michaela with Jeff Whiting, owner and Artistic Director of The Open Jar Institute , after a Master Class at ACTF in San Angelo, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619211555-VDVV82T1KCDF83YZJJW6/12805800_10154828795534848_2134001309756979675_n.jpg)
Michaela with Jeff Whiting, owner and Artistic Director of The Open Jar Institute, after a Master Class at ACTF in San Angelo, TX
![Michaela with friend Jeremiah James, after a backstage tour of The Robber Bridegroom at the Roundabout Theatre Company, where Jeremiah was the standby for Steven Pasquale](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619126617-03THK3F17PTYRBMMXW64/12919782_10154930792519848_2041395380602100935_n.jpg)
Michaela with friend Jeremiah James, after a backstage tour of The Robber Bridegroom at the Roundabout Theatre Company, where Jeremiah was the standby for Steven Pasquale
![Michaela with her friend, Bobby, Broadway's Robert Creighton, so excited after seeing him star in Cagney Off-Broadway](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619134207-DDMK933XRBHJB7BNSVWF/12920455_10154906883249848_1692570112295026808_n.jpg)
Michaela with her friend, Bobby, Broadway's Robert Creighton, so excited after seeing him star in Cagney Off-Broadway
![Michaela's collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, Spring 2016](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619117963-IDW9Q1ZR68COX4QUS6F4/12809607_10154840793269848_461623103746660231_n.jpg)
Michaela's collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, Spring 2016
![Michaela singing a solo line in "Someone Somewhere Tonight" with her collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, in their Spring 2016 concert](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289957909-70STMQ6GYN16Z1JRAZVF/VL+solo.jpg)
Michaela singing a solo line in "Someone Somewhere Tonight" with her collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, in their Spring 2016 concert
![Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619204066-QR18M4QSKRH0MH5IYTV6/11899883_10153564826565763_490858813581941016_n.jpg)
Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr. at Maine State Music Theatre
![Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692875953-NX2SCGY6BJ8LSDL66HXE/709c06e7985a04d0122c8d8cde844da5.jpeg)
Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr. at Maine State Music Theatre
![Sugar Plum/Gingy signing autographs after a performance of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619193308-MLPNL14DCS2TZ4UK5SXN/10431574_489298324576983_3584558944290429582_n.jpg)
Sugar Plum/Gingy signing autographs after a performance of Shrek Jr. at Maine State Music Theatre
![Michaela with classmate, Ryne Nardecchia, at the KCACTF competition for their nominations for playing "Eva" and "Che," respectively, in EVITA at Texas State University](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619111918-Z8A9BKUFXZR7FPBGCQS4/12801626_10154828799194848_2600974918864199791_n.jpg)
Michaela with classmate, Ryne Nardecchia, at the KCACTF competition for their nominations for playing "Eva" and "Che," respectively, in EVITA at Texas State University
![Michaela (R) with classmate Tori Gresham (L) and the Head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University, Kaitlin Hopkins (C), at an 80's-themed pre-show Heathers: the Musical party in Houston, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619081141-PQO48SNT4COU4I05HAIG/13177323_10155060132539848_1909247604743131510_n.jpg)
Michaela (R) with classmate Tori Gresham (L) and the Head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University, Kaitlin Hopkins (C), at an 80's-themed pre-show Heathers: the Musical party in Houston, TX
![Michaela, being the Maine girl she is, posing with a lobster before a lobster bake hosted by her parents!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289936382-1APNRKVFH1IJTIAY5SFA/1208716_10152206685714848_550031758_n.jpg)
Michaela, being the Maine girl she is, posing with a lobster before a lobster bake hosted by her parents!
Michaela won "Dollar Sunday" at The Fulton Theatre!
![Michaela getting hugs from friend, Tyler Hanes, who plays "Rum Tum Tugger" in the 2016 Revival of CATS at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471271984125-JSU799QP1A900RBCDWIA/13913979_10155352275554848_1075223491744547099_o.jpg)
![Michaela with the Reverand Shaw Moore, played by Broadway's James Patterson, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619165144-PKXK86LLQZMS2PBHJ31M/13450086_10155154493159848_8402848213147245453_n.jpg)
![Michaela, getting an opening night smooch from Ren McCormack, the star of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre, played by Broadway's Neil Starkenberg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470717222194-SKD678TH0UU1KW6JUUMH/13418995_10155154480649848_7025757755632049007_n.jpg)
![Michaela with the brilliant Music Director, Aaron McAllister, on the opening night of Footloose at the Fulton Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470717838202-YROZSSM3AM99736H173N/13432325_10155154478734848_5672900939886023411_n.jpg)
![Michaela and friend, Ty Hunter Taylor, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619091056-EF95CQ51VZKVDD9ZR5GL/10403222_10154794212114848_3162431626855638314_n.jpg)
![Michaela and friend, Brian Corkum, dancing at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619101440-GVQXLQHQKSJ033KKA35T/12799065_10154794212219848_6703421080118701216_n.jpg)
![Michaela and friend, Johnny Brantley III (of the Book of Mormon National Tour), dancing on the Great Wall of China in Beijing, China!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1453612890714-TBX9W25FAQDW4OTLZAHO/China.jpg)
![Michaela enjoying the Sights & Sounds of Christmas, with a sensible tilt, in San Marcos, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1453843100342-JLN6BLUJB0YR6ZQDQFQV/MKB+1.jpg)
![Michaela dancing in a Masterclass taught by Michael Balderrama at Texas State University](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1468288308718-8T1FCDPPRXWQ9BSKP0ZM/13177319_10155056916364848_9010165429457300553_n.jpg)
![Post-show hugs from Tony and 3-time-Emmy Award winner, Shirley Knight after a performance of EVITA as "Eva"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692708362-SVGK3RTKQHGJSJG14WZI/Post-show+with+Tony+and+Emmy+award+winner+Shirley+Knight.jpg)
![Michaela getting some love from her #1 fan and #1 sister, Maria <3](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289943392-H82NSNGFF8SLYP0A4CRQ/12548966_533580630148752_8621501374282853271_n.jpg)
![Mock-audition day at Texas State!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692557115-H2Z9IUSU0PF1EU5NBO74/Mock-audition+day+at+Texas+State%21.jpg)
![Michaela with Sheri Sanders, Pop/Rock Song Coach Extraordinaire, after a pop/rock Masterclass at Texas State](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1468288229396-V8ZMYJK52VU2MR2T8AOQ/IMG_7498.jpg)
![Michaela with Jeff Whiting, owner and Artistic Director of The Open Jar Institute , after a Master Class at ACTF in San Angelo, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619211555-VDVV82T1KCDF83YZJJW6/12805800_10154828795534848_2134001309756979675_n.jpg)
![Michaela with friend Jeremiah James, after a backstage tour of The Robber Bridegroom at the Roundabout Theatre Company, where Jeremiah was the standby for Steven Pasquale](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619126617-03THK3F17PTYRBMMXW64/12919782_10154930792519848_2041395380602100935_n.jpg)
![Michaela with her friend, Bobby, Broadway's Robert Creighton, so excited after seeing him star in Cagney Off-Broadway](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619134207-DDMK933XRBHJB7BNSVWF/12920455_10154906883249848_1692570112295026808_n.jpg)
![Michaela's collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, Spring 2016](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619117963-IDW9Q1ZR68COX4QUS6F4/12809607_10154840793269848_461623103746660231_n.jpg)
![Michaela singing a solo line in "Someone Somewhere Tonight" with her collegiate a cappella ensemble, VocaLibre, in their Spring 2016 concert](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289957909-70STMQ6GYN16Z1JRAZVF/VL+solo.jpg)
![Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619204066-QR18M4QSKRH0MH5IYTV6/11899883_10153564826565763_490858813581941016_n.jpg)
![Sugar Plum/Gingy posing with Pinocchio to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1462692875953-NX2SCGY6BJ8LSDL66HXE/709c06e7985a04d0122c8d8cde844da5.jpeg)
![Sugar Plum/Gingy signing autographs after a performance of Shrek Jr . at Maine State Music Theatre](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619193308-MLPNL14DCS2TZ4UK5SXN/10431574_489298324576983_3584558944290429582_n.jpg)
![Michaela with classmate, Ryne Nardecchia, at the KCACTF competition for their nominations for playing "Eva" and "Che," respectively, in EVITA at Texas State University](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619111918-Z8A9BKUFXZR7FPBGCQS4/12801626_10154828799194848_2600974918864199791_n.jpg)
![Michaela (R) with classmate Tori Gresham (L) and the Head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University, Kaitlin Hopkins (C), at an 80's-themed pre-show Heathers: the Musical party in Houston, TX](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1470619081141-PQO48SNT4COU4I05HAIG/13177323_10155060132539848_1909247604743131510_n.jpg)
![Michaela, being the Maine girl she is, posing with a lobster before a lobster bake hosted by her parents!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a2d8911c12100d68287901/1471289936382-1APNRKVFH1IJTIAY5SFA/1208716_10152206685714848_550031758_n.jpg)