Meet The Team

Amy Alvino

Having performed on stages all over the country, Amy is thrilled to be back home making theater  magic in Guilford County. Select NYC & Regional credits include: Dream Street (original Off-Broadway Cast), Urinetown (Hope Cladwell, SBP), Titanic (Swing, Signature Theatre), South Pacific (Nellie, Chalice Theatre), Addams Family (Morticia, Temple Theatre), Titanic (Caroline, 42nd Street Moon), Fiorello (Ensemble, 42nd Street Moon), Jesus Christ Superstar (ROLT), Passion (Custom Made Theatre), All Shook Up (Matilda, Yorktown Stage), A Christmas Carol (Yorktown Stage). Recent local credits include Sound of Music with Creative Greensboro and Elvis: The Musical at WSTA. Amy studied at Elon University and T. Schreiber Studio Acting Conservatory. When not at the theater, Amy is busy raising two kids and running her retail store, Pebble & Pear!

Elyse Rodriguez

Elyse Rodriguez is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Summerfield Stage Company. Elyse wears many hats - she's a Speech-Language Pathologist at Pearce Elementary and Guilford Elementary and privately with Pediatric Speech & Language Services, a drama teacher through Drama Kids of the Triad, a film actor represented by Talent One, and a theatre actor involved with various companies in the Triad. Recent favorite roles include Emma Woodhouse in Emma (SSC), Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire and Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie (Camel City Playhouse), Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Spirit Gum Theatre Company), and Ouiser in Steel Magnolias and Scuttle in The Little Mermaid (Kernersville Little Theatre). Elyse holds an MA in Speech-Language Pathology from UNCG, a BFA in Acting from Elon University, and has a graduate certificate in Early Childhood Mental Health from UNCC. In her spare time, you can find her taking and posting endless pictures of her Akita, Sybbie.

Aliya Gardella

Aliya is so excited to be on Summerfield Stage Company's Board of Directors. She loves all things theatre, music, Disney and has a strong passion for the arts. Aliya is a 2nd Grade Teacher at Phoenix Academy and a private voice and piano instructor in her home studio Treble Studios by Aliya. Some of her favorite roles were Florinda in Into The Woods (KLT), Aquata in The Little Mermaid (KLT) and performing alongside other talented individuals in Summerfield's Broadway Showstoppers and Holiday Performances. Music directing is also a huge passion for Aliya and one of her favorites was Descendants The Musical (HPCT). When not working with theatre or her students Aliya enjoys spending time with her awesome and supportive husband Taylor, relaxing with their dog Sasha, going shopping, writing, reading, arcades, and spending time with friends and family.

Sara Hooven

Sara is a mom of two and the manager at your friendly neighborhood bottle shop, Village Beverage Co, in Summerfield.  When she's not slinging beer, she's chauffeuring her kids to various activities including marching band competitions, horseback riding lessons, and various Scouting events. She loves to sing and perform and is a member of the VBC house band The Good Nuffs - she sings, plays percussion, and is learning how to play the bass.  She is absolutely stoked to serve and promote the theatrical arts in Northern Guilford!

Taylor Parrish

Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. Taylor Parrish has a rich history in the arts. Her most recent work includes stage managing the upcoming production of MacBeth for Shared Radiance and Creative Greensboro, wardrobe assistance at the former Triad Stage, and continuing her work on screen as an actress with Evolution Talent Agency. 

Colton Widener

Colton is a performer based in Kernersville. He graduated back in May 2021 from UNC Greensboro with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre & Musical Theatre. He has enjoyed working with different theater companies across the area and forming new friendships and bonds. Theatre credits include: Bright Star (Billy Cane) with KLT, Guys & Dolls (Rusty Charlie) & The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster #2) with LTWS,  Cabaret (Hans), A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Young Scrooge) and many more with HPCT. When not on stage Colton enjoys a career as a box office supervisor with Tanger and the Greensboro Coliseum.

Nicole Weintraub

Nicole Weintraub moved to North Carolina from New York after graduating with a BFA in Theatre Performance and a MS in Secondary Education from Niagara University. Since moving to NC, she has enjoyed taking part in several community theatre companies both behind the scenes as well as onstage. Previous roles include The Wolves of Ravensbruck (Gizela) and Sound of Music (Swing) with Creative Greensboro; Much Ado About Nothing (Conrad) with Goodly Frame Theatre; Drinking Habits (Sister Mary Catherine) with TGRC; A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mustardseed) and Richard III (2nd Murderer/Archbishop/Herbert) with Shared Radiance.