Tara & Trevor
Wedding Party
Katie Hardey (she/her)
Lead Taradactyl
Katie and Tara met on the very first day of kindergarten, and have been best friends ever since. Many of Katie and Tara's favorite memories center around annual trips to Ocean City, Maryland in the summers and jamming out to the Jonas Brothers during the school year. Their most epic adventure was April 2019 where they went on their first international trip together, and Tara got to show Katie all around London over Tara's 25th birthday. Katie may live in Austin, TX, but distance has never stopped these two from connecting as though no time has passed. Look for Katie standing next to Tara at the ceremony, side by side as they were on that fateful day in 1999.
Florencia Gilardoni (she/her)
Taradactyl Squad
Florencia (Flo) and Tara met their sophomore year of college when they were paired as random roommates. They bonded over their love of dancing, movies, travel, and Beyoncé. One of Tara's favorite memories is getting purposefully lost with Flo in Madrid, Spain and exploring local restaurants. Tara and Flo have also travelled to Miami, Amsterdam, London, and Barcelona, and hope to one day go to Flo's hometown in Argentina! During the two years they lived together, Flo taught Tara how to cook meat, pack efficiently, and how to organize a closet. You will definitely find Flo on the dance floor at the reception, you will be able to spot her by her impeccable style!
Gabbie Fried (she/her)
Taradactyl Squad
Tara and Gabbie met their freshman year of college at NYU Tisch in the Atlantic Acting School program. They bonded over their mutual love of Harry Potter and grilled cheese (and musical theater!!!). One of their favorite memories together is going to Harry Potter World in Orlando, Florida. They both burst into tears when they saw Diagon Alley for the first time, and giggled their way through the brick wall onto Platform 9 3/4! Gabbie along with Moriel planned the engagement party for Tara and Trevor. T&T maintain that they will always remember the party as the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for them! Gabbie will be very easy to spot as the one in the pink sneakers at the reception. :)
Moriel Behar (she/her)
Taradactyl Squad
Moriel and Tara met their junior year of college at the NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway for Musical Theater. They bonded over a scene assignment where Moriel was playing a matronly character twice her age, and they both had to bring in almost their whole closet's worth of clothes for props in the scene. Their friendship solidified when they were cast in the same show that spring- 'Crazy for You'! A passionate fellow Gryffindor, Moriel has passed many an hour with Tara watching Harry Potter movies while having heart to hearts. A favorite memory of the two of them is when they dressed up as Nancy and Barb from 'Stranger Things' for Halloween (Moriel was Barb, because red hair.) Look for Moriel at the ceremony and reception sporting her iconic Merida-like red curls!
Kimberly Immanuel (she/her)
Taradactyl Squad
Kimberly (Kimmy, or Kimberlilly as Tara calls her) and Tara met their junior year of college at NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway for Musical Theater. They bonded over their love of otters, dancing, and breakfast. Kimmy and Tara lived for two years together right off of Central Park where every night felt like a slumber party, because they loved to stay up late chatting about life and making each other laugh. One of Tara's favorite memories with Kimmy is going to a Beyoncé concert at Citi Field where they made their own "Boy Bye" t-shirts, and cuddled hot chocolate to stay warm. You can easily spot Kimmy at the ceremony or reception by her warm smile!
Moira Hammel (She/Her)
Taradactyl Party
Tara and Moira met at NYU Tisch their freshman year in a really boring class called Writing the Essay. Their friendship was finally able to blossom when they were at the New Studio on Broadway together during many classes and rehearsals that were the opposite of boring! Fast forward through many years of early morning vocal performances, late night chats while cuddling Moira's kitties Phoebe and Loki, Tara is so grateful to have Moira by her side for this special day. Easily recognizable by her gorgeous eyebrows and glittering smile, you'll find Moira by following the sounds of her warm laugh!
Ysabel Jasa (they/them)
Taradactyl Squad
Ysabel or Yz and Tara met at NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway for Musical Theater. Tara and Yz bonded over their mutual love of dance, especially hip hop. You can find the two of them in a studio creating new choreography, or at Broadway Dance Center getting in a good sweat at a drop-in hip hop class. One of Tara's favorite memories with Yz was dancing a Dell Howlett-choreographed combination to "Work" by Ciara with Kimmy! Every time the video resurfaces on Facebook it makes Tara smile. Look for Yz's sweet moves on the dance floor at the reception!
Ana Lovric (they/them)
Long-Distance Taradactyl Squad
Ana and Tara met their Junior year of college at NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway for Musical Theater. They bonded over various scene assignments and grew even closer their senior year when they were cast in '1776' together. One of Tara's favorite memories with Ana is when they made gluten-free strawberry shortcake with homemade whipped cream while watching 'Great British Bake-Off'! Ana is responsible for creating the organizational system in Trevor and Tara's current kitchen-for which Tara is eternally grateful. Ana will be celebrating long-distance in Auburn, California, and their loving presence will be felt across the country.
Sharayah Bunce (she/her)
Director of the Trevini Squad
Sharayah is Trevor's sister, and that should be all you need to know. They grew up (or refused to grow up) together, a team every step of the way. From humming the incredible Eris, Goddess of Discord theme from Dreamworks' Sinbad, to deafening their poor cat Boo Boo Kitty with a powerful rendition of Voicemail #2's "Have a merry and a bra!" from RENT, singing has always been a part of their lives and relationship. Trevor can remember sitting in awe of his sister as Dorothy in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' before he even knew what acting was and thinking "I wanna do that. I wanna be like her." He is so grateful to have her as a sister. You can find Sharayah at the ceremony saying something normal, but VERY LOUDLY, and at the reception dancing like there is no tomorrow.
Brandon Link (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Brandon is Trevor's oldest friend in the world, and like a fine wine, their friendship smells less and less like grapes with each passing year. Every Sunday as kids, they would plead and cajole with their parents after church to see whose house they would be allowed to go to that day. Trevor always preferred going to Brandon's because they could play Rock Band on his Xbox 360, and listen to stories on tape about mind control chicken toys before they went to sleep. Or couldn't fall asleep, thinking fearfully about mind control chicken toys. After high school, Brandon joined the marines, and Trevor went to New York, but they always make time for one another when their is time to spare. You can find Brandon at the ceremony looking like he belongs in a suit more than anyone else around.
Brandon Engman (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Brandon and Trevor met in their freshman year acting class, doing impressions of Minnie and Mickey Mouse, respectively, to critical acclaim from classmates and teachers alike. They then became roommates their sophomore year, going to Capoeira class early Wednesday mornings together, and remained roommates until Brandon got married and moved out in July of 2019. They share a love of Cinema, Pizza, and Jimmy Fallon, and were able to see Jimmy himself from the front row in December of 2017. You can find Brandon at the reception making a kissy face while he dances with grace and great skill.
Josh Stevens (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Josh and Trevor met in the lunch line at Maple Grove Senior High School in their sophomore year. Some guys were making a joke about how much Josh liked the video game Rock Band, which was apparently intended as an insult. Trevor introduced himself that very day in choir. They share a love of Queen, all other rock music, metal music, crazy metal music, and the craziest metal music. They jam together whenever they can. They've also performed in many musicals together in Trevor's backyard, and Trevor's favorite will always be watching his friend as Horton in Seussical. You can find Josh at the ceremony being way taller than everyone else, and at the reception playing air guitar while Trevor air drums, both of them singing along (likely to Bohemian Rhapsody)
Mack Grimes (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Mack and Trevor met at a baseball game. Mack's older brother was on the team with one of Trevor's friends' older brother. Trevor was sure his other friend would like Mack better than him, because who wouldn't? Look at him! They quickly discovered a shared love of Star Wars (Yes, Mack did grow a Jedi rat tail braid), music, poetry, and sports, and they played baseball, performed in musicals, and even wrote some songs throughout elementary, middle, and high school. A favorite memory is the code Mack and Trevor made to talk about girls they had crushes on, with new code words added every day as their affections wildly shifted. You can find Mack at both ceremony and reception having the best hair and pretending he doesn't darn well know it.
Robbie Hanson (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Robbie and Trevor met first through church, then through school. But what really brought them together was doing a musical in Trevor's backyard. Robbie and Trevor were Oliver and the Artful Dodger (respectively) in Oliver! in 2007. They both sang through cracking voices all summer, but what really brought them together was a love of being outside and playing Halo 3. Robbie was always better than Trevor at Halo 3, and it gave Trevor something to aspire to. A favorite memory Trevor has of Robbie is driving home from church in Brandon Link's family car, Robbie found an ancient Reese's Piece, and on a dare he ate it. Trevor will never forget the face he made. Robbie can be found at the reception shuffling to Sandstorm by Darude, and just generally being the kindest person.
Adam Munoz (he/him)
Trevini Squad
Adam and Trevor met during Trevor's freshman year of college at NYU. They quickly became friends, sharing a love a classic rock, video games, board games, not being mean, and a host of other things. Adam is one of the kindest humans on the planet. They played in a host of pit bands for various musicals, and a favorite memory of Trevor's will always be Adam playing a 4/4 groove SO strongly after being so clearly counted in on a 6/8 groove. CHIMES! You can find Adam at the ceremony, the reception, and likely anywhere else giving you a hug and telling you he loves you, even if you're just meeting for the first time.