Maya Buffomante (2026) is one of this summer’s newest performers at The Music Man on the Jersey Shore. From her arts-focused childhood in Naperville, Illinois to discovering her path at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Maya shares how she pivoted from pre-law and journalism to a life in theatre and acting.

Maya talks about growing up in a racing family, cheering on her brother as he competes in Trans Am and even making his NASCAR debut, and how that high-octane world shaped her love of travel, family, and risk-taking. She then opens up about the whirlwind year after graduation—directing children’s theatre, performing in a new musical workshop, and ultimately building a PowerPoint pitch to convince her parents to let her move to New York City to audition professionally.

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