Actress | Singer | Dancer | Storyteller
Updates
CURRENT SHOWS
Beauty and the Beast:
Live on Stage!
Theater of the Stars
Disney's Hollywood Studios,
Walt Disney World Resort
(full time contract 2024-2025)
*AEA*
Finding Nemo:
The Big Blue... and Beyond!
Theater in the Wild
Disney's Animal Kingdom,
Walt Disney World Resort
(sub contract)
*AEA*
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For the First Time in Forever:
A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
The Hyperion Theater
Disney's Hollywood Studios,
Walt Disney World Resort
(full time contract 2024-2025)
*AEA*
Hogwarts Frog Choir
Hogsmeade Stage
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort
(sub contract)
*Entertainment Central*
2024
FROZEN HOLIDAY SURPRISE! *AEA
"Look at all the joy that is everywhere, I feel the Christmas Spirit in the air!" The holidays will be extra festive this year as Carley has accepted a seasonal contract with AEA and Walt Disney World to perform in Frozen Holiday Surprise! Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf will light up Cinderella's Castle for 50,000 guests every night while singing songs from the Disney short, Olaf's Frozen Adventure.
"Ring in the Season" with Carley and her friends from Arendelle on your next visit to Disney's Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort!
This show will run from November 5th through December 29th, 2024!
DISNEY CHARACTER TRAINER!
In addition to performing, Carley will step in as a trainer at one of her Disney stages, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing Along Celebration starting this fall. She will help the directorial team teach the cast blocking, choreography, and character intention. Having a leadership position with the Walt Disney Company has been on her Disney career bucket list for many years. She is eager to begin this new chapter of her Disney career!
5 YEAR DISNEY ANNIVERSARY *AEA
July 13, 2024, Carley celebrated 5 years performing under Actors' Equity Association with the Walt Disney Company. So far in her Disney career Carley has had the opportunity to perform as 4 different roles, on 3 equity stages and in 3 DEG events. She has been chosen as a quarterly award winner and most recently was asked to become a trainer. Carley is grateful for every magical moment this job has brought her. She hopes to have a long and versatile career performing with the company.
WALT DISNEY AEA FULL TIME CONTRACT *AEA
Carley is so grateful to be twirling into another year performing full time with Actors' Equity at Walt Disney World. She is contracted at both the Frozen Sing Along and Beauty and the Beast, and will be performing at both shows every single week. In addition, she will continue to perform as a sub at Finding Nemo the Big Blue and Beyond! from time to time. Getting to bring to life beloved Disney stories to thousands of guests everyday is a dream come true for Carley.
Contract dates: August 18th, 2024 through August 16th, 2025!
FINDING NEMO: THE BIG BLUE... AND BEYOND! *AEA
Carley is exploring the big blue as Nemo in Finding Nemo: the Big Blue... and Beyond!, formally known as Finding Nemo the Musical. In the rehearsal process she loved learning the new skill of puppetry! She will continue to perform at Beauty and the Beast and Frozen Sing Along on a full time basis, while getting to perform the role of Nemo from time to time as a sub. March 15th, 2024 she had her o-fishal debut as the title role at the Theater in the Wild.
Come swim with Carley and her fish friends in the big blue on your next visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort!
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE *AEA
Carley was so grateful to reprise her role for Disney Event Group's production of Down the Rabbit Hole, formally known as Falling Into Wonderland. In 2022, Carley had the honor of being a part of the first cast for this new Disney offering. 2 years later, she was brought back for the remounting of this extraordinary and unique show. Guests were fully immersed into Wonderland as they experienced every curious thing Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) has to offer!
Performance date: January 30th, 2024.
2023
ALICE'S WHIMSICAL WORLD OF WONDERLAND *AEA
Carley stepped into Wonderland for a one-night-only New Year's Eve Disney Event: Alice's Whimsical World of Wonderland! Under the direction of Ameenah Kaplan, this was a fully immersive performance unlike any other. "Ring in the New Year with a fantastical evening: enjoy shimmering champagne, custom crafted cocktails, marvelous food, music, a private viewing of the Magic Kingdom fireworks and one-of-a-kind entertainment."
Curiouser and curiouser? Learn more about this whimsical Disney Event HERE!
Performance date: December 31st, 2023.
DISNEY'S QUARTERLY AWARD WINNER 2023
In November 2023, Carley was nominated, recognized and awarded by the management and leaders of Disney's Hollywood Studios. The quarterly award is "in recognition of outstanding job performance, service, quality and dedication to the philosophy and tradition of Walt Disney World Resort." In addition to her award, on December 13, 2023, she attended a celebration at the Hollywood Brown Derby for her achievements. In attendance were the proprietors of Hollywood Studios, among many other Disney Leaders, as well as the other selected winners.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: LIVE ON STAGE! *AEA
In September Carley began adventuring in the great wide somewhere in Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage! This past summer she accepted a year-long contract with Actors' Equity Association at Walt Disney World. She now spends every week splitting her time between performing in Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage! at the Theater of the Stars and in A Frozen Sing Along Celebration at the Hyperion Theater.
Come experience this tale as old as time on your next visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER:
A FROZEN SING-ALONG CELEBRATION *AEA
"The Next Right Thing" for Carley was accepting her next full time contract at the Frozen Sing Along. Summer of 2023, Carley was offered a year long contract under Actors' Equity Association to perform at two equity stages on property: the Hyperion Theater in the Frozen Sing Along and the Theater of the Stars in Beauty and the Beast.
Come sing-along with Carley's friends in Arendelle on your next visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Contract dates: August 20th, 2023 through August 17th, 2024.
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Carley had an EGGcellent time strapping on her tap shoes and joining Victory Productions' cast of Something Rotten! at the Garden Theatre in Downtown Winter Garden, FL. She performed alongside Broadway star De'Lon Grant and Disney Legend, Billy Flanigan.
She was cast in the Ensemble and also understudied the role of Portia!
Show run: April 21st through May 21st, 2023!
HOGWARTS FROG CHOIR
Carley hopped on the Hogwarts express and started the new year learning the year round daily ops show for the Hogwarts School Choir in Hogsmeade. From here on out, Carley will occasionally join her fellow witches and wizards in the Hogwarts School Choir as a sub. Although she is a Hufflepuff at heart, as of February 20, 2023, she will be portraying the role of the lead soprano: a sassy Slytherin!
If you visit Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter, be sure to stop by Hogsmeade and learn to cast some spells with Carley, the frogs, and the other witches and wizards in the Hogwarts School Choir!
2022
HOGWARTS FROG CHOIR
In the fall of 2022, Carley finally received her Hogwarts letter, albeit a few years late. She joined her fellow witches and wizards for the Holiday lay-over of the Hogwarts School Choir in Hogsmeade. December 5, 2022 was her first day "Casting a Christmas Spell" and performing as the lead soloist of the choir.
In the future she will continue to perform this show as a sub; so, if you visit Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter during future holiday seasons, be sure to stop by Hogsmeade and check to see if Carley is singing with the frogs in the Hogwarts School Choir!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER:
A FROZEN SING-ALONG CELEBRATION *AEA
Carley was elated and gassy when she was offered another year long, full time contract with Actors' Equity Association at Walt Disney World! She performed every week at the Hyperion Theater with her friend, Princess Anna.
Contract dates: August 21st, 2022 through August 19th, 2023.
GRADUATE SCHOOL: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Carley is thrilled to be going back to school! She will be earning her Master's in Mass Communication from the University of Florida! U.S. News ranked UF one of America's 5 best Public Universities and their Communications Graduate Program ranks among the top 15 in their field.
Carley is a full time performing cast member at the Walt Disney World Resort. She is so grateful that her employer is helping her pursue her education goals with a 100% paid tuition program called Aspire. Carley is a student at heart and always had goals of furthering her education! Disney Aspire has put her #DreamsWithinReach
Summer of 2022, Carley officially started school as a #CommuniGator!
FALLING INTO WONDERLAND *AEA
Carley was filled with wonder to be a part of the opening cast of Disney Event Group's production of Falling Into Wonderland. In this new Disney offering, Carley portrayed the role of Alice. Guests were fully immersed into Wonderland as they experienced every curious thing Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) has to offer: from a hookah lounge with the Catepillar, songs of "The Golden Afternoon" with the flowers, to an interactive tea party with Mad Hatter and March Hare!
Performance date: February 5th, 2022.
URINETOWN THE MUSICAL
Carley was cast as a swing in The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol's production of Urinetown in their 6th season, "Tiny Revolutions, Big Changes."
She covered the roles of Hope, Little Sally, Little Becky Two Shoes, and Mrs. Millenium. Carley had the opportunity to step in and perform the role of Little Sally for the 4th week of their 5 week run.
Show run: January 25th through February 26th, 2022!
COLLEGE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER:
A FROZEN SING-ALONG CELEBRATION *AEA
Upon graduation, Carley's dreams came true when she was offered a full time contract with Actors' Equity Association at Walt Disney World. After graduating in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic she was so grateful to sign a year long contract with AEA, performing in For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.
Contract dates: July 4th, 2021 through August 20th, 2022.
GRADUATION
May 8th, 2021, Carley graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tampa with her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations. Some highlights during her musical theatre college career include, but are not limited to, performing in 7 University productions, performing in and choreographing 5 OPUS shows, and being the musical theatre representative for the Dean's Student Advisory Council.
CHARLENE GORDON AWARD IN THEATRE
April 21st, 2021, Carley was honored with the "Charlene Gordon Scholarship Award in Theatre" at the University of Tampa's College of Arts and Letters Award Ceremony. She was selected by faculty members to receive one of the most prestigious awards given out in the College of Arts and Letters. "Mrs. Gordon intends these awards for students who show extreme promise in their respective area and as a way to help them transition to life after college graduation as an artist."
LITTLE WOMEN
Carley starred as Beth March in University of Tampa's spring production of Little Women. Performances ran from April 15th-18th, 2021, at the David Falk Theater.
TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INTERNSHIP
Carley spent her senior year as the social media and marketing intern at the Tampa Museum of Art. As the intern, she managed all of their social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn.
She created all content & captions; used a content calendar via Hootsuite; and engaged with their online audience to strengthen their relationships with stakeholders. During her time running their social media accounts, October 2020 - April 2021, their follower count raised from 46k to 54k!
FCA PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Spring Semester, 2021, University of Tampa's faculty mentors suggested Carley for a promotional video to mark the opening of the new Ferman Center for the Arts building on campus. Following this experience, the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters asked Carley to interview all the donors of the new arts building for an additional promotional advertisement.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING
February 2019, Carley competed in the College Women's Musical Theatre Division of the 2019 Tampa Bay National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition and won 1st place!
Two years later, February 2021, Carley competed in the College Women's Musical Theatre Upper Division of the 2021 Tampa Bay National Association of Teachers of Singing virtual competition and placed 3rd.
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
Carley starred as the lead soloist in University of Tampa's fall production of Sondheim on Sondheim. Performances ran from November 19th-22nd, 2020, at the David Falk Theater.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS AWARD CEREMONY
April 17th, 2020, Carley was awarded the "Overall Excellence in Advertising and Public Relations Award" for the University's College of Arts and Letters. To pick the winners there was a "rigorous selection process that involved student GPAs, faculty nominations, discussions, and votes."
The Advertising/PR section of the virtual award ceremony starts at 19:12, and Carley's award clip is at 20:27.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Carley was cast as Kitty in University of Tampa's spring 2020 production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Unfortunately due to covid, this production was cancelled.
GREAT GATSBY EVENT IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Carley starred as Marilyn Monroe with a one night only performance of "Let's Be Bad" from Smash. This sold out Biannual Gatsby Event was held at Fletcher Lounge in H.B. Plant Hall in Downtown Tampa on November 9th, 2019.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING NATIONAL ANTHEM
September 21st, 2019, Carley sang the National Anthem at Amalie Arena for a Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators hockey game. Go Bolts!
COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS CONVOCATION
August 24th, 2019, Carley was chosen by UT faculty members and the Dean, to be one of two student speakers at the University of Tampa's first College of Arts and Letters Convocation. She spoke on her experiences in both her majors under CAL and how she adapted from life in Los Angeles to life in Tampa.
THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Carley starred as Mira in University of Tampa's spring production of The Theory of Relativity. Performances ran from April 11th-14th, 2019, at the David Falk Theater.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Carley was seen in University of Tampa's fall production of The Pirates of Penzance. Performances ran from November 15th-18th, 2018, at the David Falk Theater.
GUYS AND DOLLS
Carley was seen in the University of Tampa's fall production of Guys and Dolls. Performances ran from November 16th-19th, 2017, at the David Falk Theater.
A VERY POTTER MUSICAL
The fall semester of her freshman year, Carley starred as Ginny Weasley in A Very Potter Musical Tribute at the University of Tampa, produced by Alpha Psi Omega. Performances ran October 28th & 29th, 2017, at the David Falk Theater.