BLUE MAN GROUP
"The Rockstar"
In early October 2021, Mackenna Tolfa was hired to premiere a new character on the Blue Man Group World Tour titled The Rockstar. Over the past three years, she has toured extensively, performing in over 20 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, France, the U.K., Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Mexico City, and the Netherlands. As the first featured female drummer in Blue Man Group's history, Mackenna has captivated audiences worldwide while breaking new ground in live performance. She rejoined the group for the 2026 North American Tour!
See blueman.jp for details
Photo by: Nobuhiko Hikiji
Images Below by: Martin Girard
Mackenna Tolfa is currently performing on the North American tour of Blue Man Group, continuing her role as the "Rockstar" and introducing the character to the United States for the first time. As both a drummer and live electronic musician, she brings a distinct musical presence to the Blue Man universe, contributing a dynamic layer of energy to the show’s signature blend of rhythm, technology, and theatrical storytelling.
As the first-ever featured female drummer in the production’s North American tour, Tolfa’s role marks a significant evolution in the show’s performance landscape. Positioned as a central onstage figure, The Rockstar interacts musically with the Blue Men, helping to drive the pulse and momentum of the performance while embodying a bold, expressive character that expands the show’s sonic and visual identity.
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Mackenna is currently serving as the orchestrator and arranger for The Dust Bowl Radio Hour, a new musical in development that recently received its first staged reading at Oklahoma City University and has been featured by major theatre outlets including Playbill and BroadwayWorld.
Set against the backdrop of the American Dust Bowl, the project blends storytelling with a distinct musical language rooted in Americana and folk traditions. As orchestrator and arranger, Mackenna has helped shape the sonic identity of the show—developing orchestrations and arrangements that support both the emotional arc and historical texture of the piece. She's prepared materials for both the OKC staged reading and the concept album, featuring many notable artists--- including JJ Niemann, Kennedy Caughell, Christopher James Tamayo, Lucy Rhoades and Jeremy Abram. Her work on the musical reflects a continued expansion into large-scale theatrical storytelling, bridging her performance background with her voice as a composer and collaborator.
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Mackenna Tolfa served as the drum chair for the Broadway National Tour of The Book of Mormon from July through December 2025, delivering high-level performance across a demanding national schedule.
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BOOK OF MORMON DRUM CAM
Mackenna Tolfa held the drum chair for the Broadway National Tour of Mean Girls from December 2024 through the tour’s closing in June 2025. The tour went to multiple cities throughout the United States and Canada during her time there.
Working within a fast-paced touring environment, Tolfa delivered consistent, high-level performances while anchoring the rhythmic foundation of a production known for its precision, energy, and contemporary musical style. Her time on the tour further solidified her reputation as a versatile and reliable drummer in the national Broadway touring circuit.
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UNED Percusion Festival 2023
The 2023 UNED Percusion Festival Internacional took place in Costa Rica, featuring several internationally renown artists including Theodor Milkov, Chiapas Percussion Ensemble, Gdansk Percussion Ensemble and Fernando Meza. This festival premiered several new works including several by Jose Maria Piedra which Mackenna performed on.
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THEO MILKOV 2021
VIRTUAL MARIMBA FESTIVAL
Rising Stars Concert
In the Spring of 2021, Mackenna Tolfa and Calvin Stromwall performed "Étude Op. 10, No. 12," and "Fantaisie-Impromptu, in C# Minor," by Frédéric Chopin.
LA FORTUNA
C. Alan Publications
La Fortuna was Premiered in 2019 at the Sala Maria Clara Cullel Theater. With its title inspired by a famous waterfall in Costa Rica, "La Fortuna" is a marimba and piano duet that celebrates the power of music and its ability to unite people from all different parts of the world, despite their cultural differences.. In 2020 it was published by C. Alan Publications.
UNED VI FESTIVAL 2019
San Jose, Costa Rica
Mackenna Tolfa, Daniel Quesada, Estefa Segura and Jacob Peroutka performing at the UNED VI Festival Internacional de Percusion in San Jose Costa Rica
CHERRY LIMEADE
International Collaborative Project
"The Virtual Percussion Extravaganza is a collaborative project between the percussion studios at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the University of Costa Rica, the UNED Percussion Ensemble and Yilmer Vivas. This collaboration solidifies that music is a language that has no barriers and can defy all odds. The third section of this piece is a new piece I've written called "Cherry Limeade" meant to evoke the nostalgic moments of our past, in an effort to drive us forward! I hope you all enjoy! Sending hugs and good health!"
CHERRY LIMEADE DANZA U COLLABORATION
Dance and Music come to Life
"Fernando Meza's Percussion Studio partnered with percussionists and dancers from Universidad de Costa Rica, and the Ensamble de Percusión Costa Rica - UNED to create the stunning "Extravagancias Cotidianas." The video is set to the piece "Cherry Limeade," composed by #UMNMusic student Mackenna Tolfa! Take a moment and enjoy this incredible international artistic collaboration. College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota"- University of Minnesota School of Music
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