The following students have had their pitches selected for the 94th Annual Waa-Mu show!
MAX OUTCALT Theatre and Political Science ‘26
Barb-Eek! Project Head
MAX OUTCALT - Max Outcalt (he/him) is a Junior from Cleveland, Ohio studying Theatre and Political Science. This is his second year being involved in Waa-Mu, having worked on A Bird Song for the 93rd Annual Waa-Mu Show, Taken Away. He is so excited to be the Project Head of Barb-Eek! Outside of Waa-Mu, Max is the writer off the 2026 Los Angeles Theatre Initiative Edinburgh Fringe Show. He cannot be more excited for this year!
EVAN TROTTER-WRIGHT Theatre and Music ‘25
Robot Revolution Co-Project Head
EVAN TROTTER-WRIGHT - Evan Trotter-Wright (he/him) is a senior from Fayetteville, AR with a double major in theater and general music and a minor in music technology. He has been involved with Waa-Mu since his freshman year as a writer and lyricist, Waa-2 member, and orchestrator. He was also a music director for the 93rd Waa-Mu show Taken Away, and was the first student to conduct the show. Outside of Waa, he frequently music directs on campus productions such as February House (Wirtz), American Idiot (Arts Alliance), Falsettos (JTE), and many more. Evan is a member of the Undertones, Griffin's Tale, NUMB, and the Iota chapter of Phi Mu Alpha.
SADIE FRIDLEY Theatre and French ‘25
Robot Revolution Co-Project Head
SADIE FRIDLEY - Sadie Fridley (she/her) is a senior studying Music Theatre and French, and she's so excited to participate in her fourth Waa-Mu show! For the past three Waa-Mu shows, Sadie has been a member of the Writing and Music Teams, as well a performer in the cast and dance captain (Waa-Mu 92, 93). Last year, Sadie served as the Lead Writer and performed as Jude in "A Bird's Song", a particular favorite. Outside of Waa-Mu, Sadie has arranged and taught music literacy for the Fayetteville Summer Music program and the Clemson Little Theatre, and she loves to write and share songs online @bookchickens on Tiktok!
SANTINA JUMA Theatre and Music Cognition ‘27
Treble in the Air Project Head
SANTINA JUMA - Santina Juma (She/her) is a sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri studying Theatre and Music Cognition. While this is her first year involved in Waa-Mu, Santina has always has a large passion for music composition and playwriting. Outside of Waa, she is often performing, writing, and music directing on campus - as well as being a member of Vertigo, Soul4Real, and Black Screens!
Other project heads include Avery Powers (Toil and Trouble Project Head)