• Courtesy of Serena Magnan O'Connell

Serena Magnan O'Connell — Talk about stage presence: The longtime actress has graced the Flynn MainStage more than a dozen times with Lyric Theatre — this year, she played the "mamma" in Mamma Mia! Her past shows include Les Misérables, Annie: The Musical and 9 to 5.

Other Finalists

• Bob Bolyard
• Jayden Choquette
• Kaitie Bessette
• Kim Anderson