Gillian Knoll (Guitar / Banjo) (she/her) is excited to rejoin The REV Theatre Co. for Barnum after previous pit credits in Footloose (2021) and Beautiful (2023). Gillian has performed across New York as a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for 10 years, spanning various styles including classical guitar, musical theatre, and rock/pop. She has a BA in Guitar Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College, and is a current graduate student of Boston University and music teacher at Balmville Elementary School. Recent performances include Xanadu (2023) and Matilda (2024) at Yorktown Stage; 54 Sings Hair (2024) at 54 Below; and A Sharp Applauds (2025) at The Green Room 42. Gillian is a featured Spanish guitarist in upcoming performance Man of La Mancha (2025) with The Playhouse at Museum Village.