is a Stafford, VA native who is honored to be returning to the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts stage. Previous/Favorite credits include ECU Opera Theater: A Little Night Music (Mrs. Nordstrom), Iolanthe (Ensemble), North Stafford Theater Arts: The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams), The Children’s Hour (Mrs. Mortar), Hello Dolly! (Irene Molloy), All Shook Up (Lorraine), Shakespeare’s Ladies (Juliet) Riverside Center: Hairspray (Little Inez), Annie Jr. (Duffy), and Seussical Jr. (Young Kangaroo). Tayandra obtained her B.M. in Music Therapy and B.S. in Psychology at East Carolina University. She is extremely grateful to God, her family, and her loved ones for their constant support, wisdom, and guidance. Many thanks to Patrick A’Hearn, Jacquez Linder-Long, Carson Eubank, and the entire creative team and staff at Riverside Center for the opportunity to work alongside them.