- Mikey Marmann, BFA ’21, is performing in the 10th anniversary tour of Waitress, while Victoria Pommalath, BFA ’25, is touring with The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System.
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Marmann serves as a swing covering approximately 10 roles, while Pommalath plays Wanda and covers two additional roles.
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Both alumni credit their training, faculty mentorship and hands-on experience at Molloy with building the skills needed to succeed in the performing arts.
Two Molloy University CAP21 alumni are making their mark in the performing arts industry, securing roles in national touring productions that are bringing their talents to audiences across the country.
Mikey Marmann, BFA ’21, and Victoria Pommalath, BFA ’25, are currently performing in the national tours of “Waitress” and “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,” respectively. While their careers have followed different paths, both graduates credit their CAP21 education with providing the skills, experiences and professional connections that have helped them establish themselves in a competitive industry.
For Marmann, a member of CAP21’s first graduating BFA class, the latest milestone in his career is the 10th anniversary tour of “Waitress,” the musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. The production follows Jenna, a waitress and talented pie baker who dreams of escaping her small town and an abusive marriage.
Marmann serves as a swing, a demanding role that requires him to learn approximately 10 parts, including ensemble characters and several leading men. With the possibility of stepping into a performance on short notice, the position demands versatility, preparation and the ability to adapt quickly.
His journey to the production began early in the summer with a series of video auditions. After initially auditioning for one role, he was asked to submit additional material for several others before being considered for the swing position. Following an in-person callback and movement audition, he received an offer later that afternoon.
“I was over the moon to get that email, especially because I was certain it hadn’t gone my way,” Marmann said. “I definitely did a few jumps around the apartment! My downstairs neighbors are not my biggest fans…”
Marmann has been working professionally since before graduating from Molloy, beginning with summer stock and regional theater productions. He later performed aboard Disney Cruise Line before making his national tour debut with “Pretty Woman: The Musical.” Each opportunity, he explained, has contributed to his development as a performer and helped prepare him for the next stage of his career.
“This industry is about skill and putting in the work, but it’s also about being someone people want to work with,” Marmann said. “Every job I get is, in some way, because of the job I did before it.”
For Pommalath, who graduated in 2025, joining the national tour of “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” represents an exciting step in her emerging professional career. Produced by TheaterWorksUSA, the family-friendly musical follows Ms. Frizzle and her students as they embark on an unexpected adventure through space.
Pommalath portrays Wanda, a spirited fifth-grader fascinated by aliens, while also serving as the production’s female swing, covering two additional roles when needed. The nine-month tour has already brought her to theaters across the United States, allowing her to connect with audiences while gaining valuable experience as a professional performer.
Her audition process took an unexpected turn when jury duty prevented her from attending an in-person audition. Instead, she submitted a self-taped performance and ultimately secured the role.
Pommalath had previously auditioned for other TheaterWorksUSA productions, allowing the casting team to become familiar with her work. She also had an existing connection to the organization through Jillian Carucci, its artistic director and one of her former professors at CAP21.
“Because I’d built a rapport with the team at TheaterWorks, they knew me as a performer and trusted me to be able to work on the show!” Pommalath said. “Getting cast in the show was a dream come true, and I’m beyond grateful to be telling this story across the country!”
Since graduating, Pommalath has explored opportunities across different areas of performance, including independent films that helped strengthen her on-screen acting skills. She also participated in an industry reading of “Hua Mulan,” a new musical that connected her with Asian American and Pacific Islander performers working on Broadway.
Although their professional experiences differ, both alumni point to CAP21’s emphasis on comprehensive training and instruction from working theater professionals as an important foundation for their careers.
“The beauty of training at Molloy and CAP21 is that you get to put yourself right in the heart of the theatre industry in New York, learning from working professionals from day one,” Marmann said. “Any success I achieve, I attribute to the many incredible teachers and faculty members I was lucky enough to study under during my time at Molloy.”
Among those faculty members, Marmann particularly remembers acting professor Larry Arancio, who emphasized the importance of breath in performance. It is a lesson he continues to carry with him, returning to those techniques whenever he feels uncertain or disconnected onstage.
For Pommalath, CAP21’s multidisciplinary approach provided opportunities to explore acting, singing, dancing, writing, directing, improvisation and other forms of creative expression. That exposure helped her develop a versatile skill set and discover the techniques that work best for her as a performer.
“I think that it’s very important to be able to explore many different types of creating art, and CAP21 gave me the chance to try so many things,” Pommalath said.
Both graduates also recognize that pursuing a career in the performing arts requires persistence, adaptability and a willingness to continue learning. For Marmann, that has meant navigating rejection and uncertainty while remaining committed to his craft. Pommalath has similarly learned the importance of consistently showing up, whether for auditions, rehearsals or opportunities to strengthen her skills.
As their tours continue, both are looking toward the next chapters of their careers. Marmann hopes to further develop his skills as a composer, an interest he discovered during his time at Molloy, with the eventual goal of performing in a production featuring his own music. Pommalath remains open to opportunities in musical theater, film, Shakespeare and other creative projects.
For both alumni, their current roles represent more than professional milestones. They are opportunities to continue growing as performers while putting the foundations of their Molloy education into practice.
“The training I got at Molloy was invaluable, and I was so lucky to be part of that very first BFA class,” Marmann said.
