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Local Actress Appears Onstage at Walt Disney World

Brianna Lynn Bauch-Gregorio​, who was a part of NewArts in Newtown, makes her debut on a WDW stage in Orlando.

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Brianna as Hermia in A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by NewArts

In the past six months, Brianna Lynn Bauch-Gregorio has realized two of her life dreams. The first was to marry her high school sweetheart, when she made a gorgeous bride. The second is happening right now. She is starring as Haley Comet in "A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas" in Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.


If you will be in Disney during the holiday season, make sure you check out the show. In the meantime, check out the preview above. Having watched this young actress grow up on NewArts stages, I am SO proud of you, Brianna Lynn Bauch-Gregorio.

On November 8, Brianna opened A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas at Magic Kingdom! The beautiful young performer posted: "I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to perform alongside these incredibly talented human beings for the next 2 months! Happy opening to my Ohana!"

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I first saw Brianna onstage with John Tartaglia in SEUSSICAL, the first ever production by NewArts, the performance wing of 1214 Foundation in Newtown. Check my review to see a photo of this lovely performer that is still available online. I then had the pleasure of seeing every one of her performances in the NewArts productions that followed.

Brianna graduated from Southern CT State University in 2107 and appeared in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with the Crescent Players during her senior year at the SCSU. In 2016, I also enjoyed her performance as A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Elm Shakespeare Company.

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Brianna in Love's Labour's Lost in Edgerton Park

Congratulations to this very talented young woman on getting a part in a WDW production. Break legs!

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