Sesame Street Live performers The following is a compilation of known " Sesame Street Live " performers , between 1980 and present . Little biographical information is known about most , although some who went on to greater fame have their own articles . Apparently , performers must watch hundreds of episodes of the show before performing . Christie Anstine . A San Jose , California resident , Anstine is a former dance teacher who hopes to eventually instruct in the inner - city . One of her first major stage roles was the March Hare in a production of " Alice in Wonderland " . Joseph J . Baez . From Mount Holly Township , New Jersey . Ryan Bentez . From Cinnaminson , New Jersey . He began with the cast in 2007 . Leslie Bowen . A native of the Cinncinnati area , formerly a Point Park University student . Allyson Best . Previously worked in at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with Sesame characters and in crew capacities , and joined VEE for " Hello Kitty ' s Supercute Friendship Festival " . Krystal Caldwell . A native of Greensville , Pennsylvania . Le ' Von Campbell . Le ’ Von Campbell began his training at the Dance Theatre of Harlem , later performing with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Flocks of the George Faison Universal Dance Experience . He performed on " Soul Train " and in the movie " Fame " . He also has performed at Tokyo Sesame Place . By spring 1991 , he was the performance director for " Silly Dancing " . Octavia Campbell . At age 19 in March 1991 , she was the youngest member of the troupe . before becoming a performer on tour she was the nanny for Donna - Lynne Dalton ' s son , CJ Patti Coffin . Graduated from Temple University in 1999 with BBA in Marketing and from La Salle University in 2009 with a BSN in Nursing . Currently working as a Surgical and Trauma ICU Nurse . Jamie Lyn Critelli . Jamie Lyn Critelli has a bachelor ' s degree in dance from the University of Buffalo , studied at La Sorbonne in Paris and The Dancing Pointe in New York . The 2008 - 2009 tour is her third year with VEE , she performed in " When Elmo Grows Up " and " My Little Pony Live : " The World ’ s Biggest Tea Party " . She ' s performed in over 75 cities in 40 states . Donna - Lynne Dalton . She is recording secretary for Teamsters Local 385 , the union representative for characters at Walt Disney World , from at least December 1998 to present . Was the Actor ' s Equity Union Deputy on the tours . Studied at Temple University , George Meany Labor College , Phil Black Studio and a scholarship to New York Academy of Theatrical Arts . Performed the tap trax for several tours the original Grundgetta in Silly Dancing starting touring in 1983 in Missing Bird Mystery and was the tour baby followed by Save Our Street , Big Bird and the ABCs , 10th Anniversary Tour , Around the World Becky DuVarny . She has a bachelor ’ s degree in dance and arts for children from Brockport State College . Kristen Ejbisz . Grew up in Buffalo , New York . Christopher Ellis . By 2011 , he had been on tour for nine years . Laura Gillespie . Previously a cast member at Sesame Place theme park , she is enrolled at Temple University , studying communication and anthropology . Michelle Glapion . Raised in Wilmington , North Carolina , bachelor ' s degree in dance from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte . Danced on " Dawson ' s Creek " , at Disney ' s Animal Kingdom , and for " My Little Pony Live " . Megan Godin . She graduated from University of New Hampshire in 2008 . As of 2011 , she was a human in " Barney Live in Concert — Birthday Bash ! " , and understudy to BJ . Leora Greenburg . From Northampton , Mass . , she is a part - time student at the University of Hartford in Connecticut , and previous performed in shows at Six Flags New England . Claire Hinde . Profiles suggest Hinde was three inches too tall for a career as a ballet dancer , for which she had trained . Chelsey Anne Hughes . From Wexford , Pennsylvania , and studied business at the University of North Carolina . Her height , 4 ' 10 " , often excluded her from roles . She was Young Kim in the touring production of " Show Boat " , alongside " Happy Days " star Tom Bosley . Kyle Igneczi . Kyle Igneczi is an actor and puppeteer from Elyria , Ohio who is currently based out of New York City . He designs and builds puppets for Fisticuff Puppets and is the co - founder of Imaginary Trends ( an internet - based performance group ) . While on the road , Igneczi has created a travelogue of his adventures using a puppet character he created named Yancy . Some of his experiences can be found at puppetFix . com . Igneczi had performed at Sesame Place , as Oscar / Hoots / Bert / Count / Telly in the Rock Around the Block Parade , as Oscar and all puppets in " Abby Cadabby ' s Treasure Hunt " , and Kingfish in " Elmo ' s World Live - Fish " . He also was the principal male understudy for VEE tour " Curious George Live ! " Matt Jones . Matt Jones , of Boston , Massachusetts , has a BFA in theatre from the University of Bridgeport , Connecticut . He has also toured with " My Little Pony " in 2007 . A native of Southboro , Jones was a regular with Foothills Theatre and Foothills Children ' s Theatre , and has also appeared at the Ogunquit Playhouse and the Worcester County Light Opera Company . Bailey Kirwan . From Kenmore , New York , graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh , majoring in dance . Attended her first " SSL " show at age 4 . Her height is 5 ' 1 " . Annemarie LaTulip . LaTulip spent nearly eight year with the tour , before becoming a real estate agent . She returned to the tour after eight years , during a business slow down . Julia Mackenzie . From St . Louis . Kristin Ann Mazzulli . Kristin is currently dancing in Czarniak Tap Company ( 2013 ) . A native of New Kensington , Pennsylvania , Mazzulli holds a B . S . in Education from Slippery Rock University ( SRU ) . She double majored in Elementary Education and Dance . She has performed in various shows produced by Latshaw Productions . She continues to perform , teach and choreograph throughout the Pittsburgh area . Naeemah McCowan . A St . Louis native , she is 5 foot 1 . Previously , she danced back to Amerie , when she was an opening act to Destiny ' s Child . Crystal Meyer . Previously , she played Prairie Dawn on a tour . Kevin Michale . According to China Daily : " As a professional dancer , Michale has been performing with Sesame Street for almost nine years . He played the role of Super Grover for four and a half years and Bert for three years before taking on his current part of Oscar . " Taylor Morgan . Taylor switched over to a " My Little Pony Live ! " tour in 2006 - 2007 , playing Minty . Dawn Newman . She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College . 2006 - 2007 : Kay / Live Performer in " Super Grover ! Ready for Action " Casey O ' Keefe . She has a BFA from Hofstra University , 2009 . Elizabeth Osborn . Osborn previously was Bedtime Bear in " Care Bears Live : Caring and Sharing Friends " and Spike the Dragon in " My Little Pony Live ! : The World ' s Biggest Tea Party " . She was profiled in the " babble " article " 5 - Minute Time Out : The Girl in the Elmo Suit " . Kelly Peters . Kelly Peters has danced since age 2 , and was in the Zenon Dance Company in Minneapolis when cast for the show . She remembers being waved at by Prairie Dawn , when she attended a show as a child . Her mother is a dance director and teacher . Christofer T . Roseberry . Native to Middletown , Ohio , Christofer T . Roseberry performed for a year at La Comedia Dinner Theater located in Springboro , Ohio , before joining the cast of " Sesame Street Live " . His other credits include productions of " West Side Story " , " Grease " , and " The Wizard of Oz " . Roseberry began performing while in Miami University , leaving his communications major at age 20 to pursue an acting career . Ashley Rowberry . From Windsor , Ontario , Rowberry has been part of the city ' s dance and theatre communities since age 12 , choreographing a number of musicals for Theatre Live . Thomas Sanford . He performed for " Sesame Street Live " from 1980 - 1986 . Maggie Sarmiento . Has danced for RASA Dance Chicago , and MOVE Dance Company in St . Louis , and currently teaches dance . Wendi Stoltzfus . Originally from Lancaster , Pennsylvania . Studied musical theater at Point Park University , Pittsburgh , acting and music , Oklahoma City University . Jason Stump . Previously , he had performed in a show at " Sesame Street Forest of Fun " at Busch Gardens Williamsburg as Grover / Bert / Ernie / Cookie Monster . Diane Sulik . At various points , she was Bert , Oscar , the Amazing Mumford , The Count and Jodie . Tiffany Taylor . Taylor joined the cast of " When Elmo Grows Up " in July 2007 , and claims that she can ' t see herself playing anyone other than Elmo , because of a " special bond " she has with him . Debra Wilson . Performing with " Sesame Street Live " for six years , Wilson has taught for Dance Theatre of Harlem ' s Children ' s Program and at the The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater . Her credit include a touring show of " The Wizard of Oz " with Eartha Kitt and Mickey Rooney , an Austrian production of " Porgy & Bess " , the The Radio City Christmas Spectacular , as an elf for " The Rosie O ' Donnell Show Christmas Special " , and the premiere of 1996 film " 101 Dalmatians " . Christina Young . A native of Portersville , Pennsylvania .