Atlas Gala 2025

Christine Dwyer- https://www.christine-dwyer.net/home

Christine Dwyer most recently appeared as the titular character in the US Premiere of the new musical Maggie at Goodspeed Musicals. She has most notably appeared on Broadway in Wicked as Elphaba which she also performed on the 2015 Tony Awards as well as representing the United States at the Hannover Messe in Germany performing for President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel. National Tours include Waitress (Jenna), Finding Neverland (Sylvia), RENT (Maureen). Other NY/Regional credits include Ragtime (Mother), Murder Ballad (Sara) Studio Theatre, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and JCS Live on NBC with John Legend, Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper. Christine and husband Matt DeAngelis are currently working with voice teacher Noel Smith as the acting coaches for her studio http://noelvoicestudio.com

Rachel Potter- https://www.rachelpottermusic.com/bio

Rachel Potter, an acclaimed Broadway star and accomplished Nashville Recording artist, has been recognized by US Weekly as “One to Watch” and praised by the Hollywood Reporter for her “crystalline vocals.” With a successful career in both musical theater and country music, Rachel has showcased her talent on stages of all sizes.

Rachel’s impressive resume includes her turn as the ever “popular” Glinda u/s on the National Tour of Wicked. Next, she made her Broadway debut as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, where she shared the stage with Bebe Neuwirth and Brooke Shields as Morticia. She then went on to originate the role of the Mistress in the Tony Nominated revival of Evita, alongside Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris. Her standout performance on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the production, singing the poignant song “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” further solidified her place in the Broadway community.

Transitioning from Broadway to Nashville, Rachel pursued her passion for country music and achieved success as a Top 12 finalist on season 3 of FOX’s The X Factor. Her audition with her version of Queen’s “Somebody to Love” earned international praise, and continues to amass millions of views since the season aired 10 years ago. The song is featured on her solo album, “Not So Black and White,” which showcases her unique artistry, songwriting, and musical style. Her music videos have been featured on CMT and Entertainment Tonight, and she has garnered attention from publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Huffington Post.