With all original sketches written by cast members, the show takes inspiration from the age-old program Saturday Night Live, incorporating musical guests, a host, and a news segment in each show. There's never been anything at Rutgers quite like RNL, and it's setting out to do it right. Live from New Brunswick, it's Rutgers Night Live!
Rutgers Night LIve XXVIII: It’s the new meta
march 2026
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Megan Burns & Sarah Werkmeister
Hosted by: Luna Ding
Musical Guest: Desire Lines, Soloqueue, & The Hanging Coats
STARRING:
Luna Ding
Megan Burns
Sarah Werkmeister
Jasmine Saini
Om-Ahsi Jackson
Kaya Brown
Colin Chaplin
Fox Peters
Elias Johnson
Leo Tyler Eisenman
Rutgers Night LIve XXVIi: Something’s sketchy…
october 2025
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Megan Burns & Sarah Werkmeister
Hosted by: Sarah Werkmeister
Musical Guest: Soloqueue, Hell on Sunday, & nevergreen
STARRING:
Sarah Werkmeister
Sarah Werkmeister
Megan Burns
Leo Eisenman
Paige Palent
Luna Ding
Jasmine Saini
Om-Ahsi Jackson
Mason Springer-Lipton
Lawrence Baylock IV
Kaya Brown
Rachel Gross
Colin Chaplin
Shannon White
Marisa Landi
Fox Peters
Elias Johnson
Jimena Torres
Rutgers Night LIve XXVi: Half-apps
march 2025
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Megan Burns
Hosted by: Mason Springer-Lipton
Musical Guest: Dylan Reyes & Rock Pigeon
STARRING:
Mason Springer-Lipton
Megan Burns
Leo Eisenman
Matt Perez
Melly Merida
Luna Ding
Jasmine Saini
Om-Ahsi Jackson
Sarah Werkmeister
Rutgers Night LIve XXV: 50 years? Girl what a drag!
October 2024
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Megan Burns
Hosted by: Matt Perez
Drag Queens: Elizabeth New Jersey, Dinah Loneliness, Fan Crvixx
STARRING:
Matt Perez
Leo Eisenman
Em Lacognata
Sarah Werkmeister
Alix Grossman
Paige Palent
Om-Ahsi Jackson
Jasmine Saini
Luna Ding
Jimena Torres
Fey Somoye
Rutgers Night LIve XXiV: Girls, Shmirls, and PJs
March 2023
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Ezana Negash
Hosted by: Des Walker
Musical Guest: Necto, Sentient Sockmen, & Heathmonger
STARRING:
Ezana Negash
Des Walker
Kirsten Bennett (Special Guest)
Gabriella Avagyan
Rachel Bland
Luna Ding
Mary Klein
Aniya Naughton
Megan Burns
Steven Franklin
Melly Merida
Yves Turgeon
Keiran Varian
Jenny Vecchione
Paul Vo
Sydney Wilson
Maia Zaborowski
Rutgers Night LIve XXIIi: the plot thickens
October 2022
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Ezana Negash (Cabaret Theatre) & Maia Zaborowski (College Avenue Players)
Hosted by: Adeel Yaqoob
Musical Guest: Objective: Joyride
STARRING:
Gabriella Avagyan
Rachel Bland
Megan Burns
Luna Ding
Steven Franklin
Mary Klein
Melly Merida
Aniya Naughton
Ezana Negash
Jenny Vecchione
Paul Vo
Maia Zaborowski
Rutgers Night LIve XXIi: convocation
march 2022
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Jason Bediako
Hosted by: Kirsten Benett
Musical Guest: 3rd Floor
STARRING:
Yves Turgeon
Keiran Varian
Jenny Vecchione
Katie Toledo
Kolter Yagual-Rolston
Ezana Negash
Aniya Naughton
Paige Jarusiewicz
Maia Zaborowski
Mary Klein
Sydney Wilson
Gian-Soren Morici
Rutgers Night LIve XXi: And legal baby
October 2021
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Jason Bediako
Musical Guest: Valentine’s Day & Eastern Function
STARRING:
Concetta Vecchione
Sydney Lish
Paige Jaru
Keiran Varian
Jason Bediako
Soren Morici
Katie Toledo
Josh Rosenzweig
Aniya Naughton
Rutgers Night LIve XX: Little women, even littler men
February 2020
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Nishika Bagchi
Hosted by: Jason Bediako
Musical Guest: Latchkey Kids
STARRING:
Steph Bradli
Jack Oliver
Jessica Acierno
Keegan Tindall
LuisDiego Millan
Madhu Murali
Mohsin Sharif
Nikka Pappas
Nishika Bagchi
Soren Morici
Rutgers Night LIve XIX: CHILL LO-FI Beats To Relax to
oCTOBER 2019
Rutgers Night Live Representative/Coordinator: Nishika Bagchi
Hosted by: Eve Heinrich
Musical Guest: Jack And The Me Offs
STARRING:
Steph Bradli
Abby Weinick
Jack Oliver
Jessica Acierno
Keegan Tindall
LuisDiego Millan
Madhu Murali
Mohsin Sharif
Nikka Pappas
Nishika Bagchi
Soren Morici
Rutgers Night LIve XVIII: ThE sacred juul
February 2019
Rutgers Night Live Representative: Chris Michael
Rutgers Night Live Coordinator: Maya Mitterhoff
Hosted by: Colin Armstrong
Musical Guest: Disco Kale
Starring:
Jessica Acierno
Nish Bagchi
Steph Bradli
John Lerman
Oren Merhav
Christopher Michael
Madhu Murali
Francesca Petrucci
Mohsin Sharif
Abby Weinick
Rutgers Night LIve 17(76): Declaration of Sindependence
October 2018
Rutgers Night Live Representative: Chris Michael
Rutgers Night Live Coordinator: Maya Mitterhoff
Hosted by: Katie Siegel
Musical Guest: Nina Langhorn
Starring:
Jessica Acierno
Nish Bagchi
Steph Bradli
John Lerman
Oren Merhav
Christopher Michael
Madhu Murali
RJ Parla
Francesca Petrucci
Mohsin Sharif
Abby Weinick
Rutgers Night LIve XVI: 16 Going on 17
February 2018
Rutgers Night Live Representative: Chris Michael
Rutgers Night Live Coordinator: Maya Mitterhoff
Hosted by: RJ Parla
Starring:
Maddie Hehir
John Lerman
Rafael Lozada
Oren Merhav
Christopher Michael
Madhu Mohanmurali
Nathan Olmeda
Francesca Petrucci
Rutgers Night Live XV: El Quinceañera
October 2017
Rutgers Night Live Representative: Chris Michael
Rutgers Night Live Coordinator: Maya Mitterhoff
Hosted by: Krystina Matos
Craig Dilliplane
Maddie Hehir
John Lerman
Rafael Lozada
Oren Merhav
Christopher Michael
Nathan Olmeda
Francesca Petrucci
Dan Robertson
rutgers night live xiv: never gonna give you up
february 2017
Rutgers Night Live Coordinator: Jillian Hanna
Hosted by: Dan Robertson
Starring:
- Benji Sills
- Paige Grecco
- Mario Gambino
- Maddie Hehir
- Kim Bollard
- Julianna Pica
- Rafael Lozada
- Christopher Michael
Rutgers Night Live XIII: The Curse of the Missing Dignity
October 2016
Special Events Coordinator: Jillian Hanna
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Kim Bollard
Hosted by: Julianna Pica
Starring:
- Allie Ambriano
- Kim Bollard
- Craig Dilliplane
- Mario Gambino
- Paige Grecco
- Maddie Hehir
- Rafael Lozada
- Oren Merhav
- Christopher Michael
- Raynee Morris
- Benji Sills
Rutgers Night Live XII: Divorce?
February 2016
Special Events Coordinators: Toni Pollitt & Jacqueline Malzone
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Abid Hassan
Hosted by: Tyler Conroy
Starring:
-Kim Bollard
-Chisa Egbelu
-Abid Hassan
-Justice Hehir
-Maddie Hehir
-Christopher Michael
-Raynee Morris
-Benji Sills
-Jacob Torsiello
Rutgers Night Live XI: Very Spooky Story Very Funny 2015
September 2015
Special Events Coordinator: Toni Pollitt & Jacqueline Malzone
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Abid Hassan
Hosted by: Stephanie Leiva
Starring:
- Allie Ambriano
- Kim Bollard
- Chisa Egbelu
- Abid Hassan
- Justice Hehir
- Maddie Hehir
- Christopher Michael
- Raynee Morris
- Katie Scheidt
- Benji Sills
- Jacob Torsiello
Musical Guest: Little Rose
RUTGERS NIGHT LIVE X: the b1g 10
march 2015
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Natasha Sydor
Hosted by: Alex Albanese
Starring:
- Kim Bollard
- Chisa Egbelu
- Kristen Ferris
- Abid Hassan
- Justice Hehir
- Jonathan Misrahi
- Raynee Morris
- Katie Scheidt
- Zach Sinkiewicz
- Jacob Torsiello
Musical Guest: Area 151
Rutgers Night Live IX: Attack of the Hunter Spiders: On Ice?
Fall 2014
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Natasha Sydor
Hosted by: Kajoree Bhattacharya
Starring:
Cody Beltis
Kristen Ferris
Abid Hassan
Justice Hehir
Raynee Morris
Katie Scheidt
Zach Sinkiewicz
Natasha Sydor
Bob Tarino
Musical Guest: Crime Alert
Rutgers Night Live VIII: Better Late Than Pregnant
March 2014
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Dan Conroy
Hosted by: Sam Orner
Starring:
Dan Conroy
Ryan Gentek
Stephanie Siano
Allie Kroeper
Rob Tarino
Johnny Dellaluna
Kate Thomas
Natasha Sydor
Andy Martinez
Musical Guest: Marty and the McFlys
Rutgers Night Live VII: Her Legs Went On For Days!
Fall 2013
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Dan Conroy
Hosted By: Alyssa Krompier
Starring:
Dan Conroy
Ryan Gentek
Stephanie Siano
Allie Kroeper
Rob Tarino
Johnny Dellaluna
Kate Thomas
Natasha Sydor
Andy Martinez
Musical Guest: Gray Octaves
Rutgers Night Live VI: New York’s Finest Cop
Spring 2013
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Dan Conroy
Hosted by: Nolan Maher
Cast Members:
Dom Nero
Ryan Tomczyk
Dan Conroy
Ryan Gentek
Johnny Dellaluna
Andy Martinez
JJ Focaraccio
Kelsey Flanigan
Alex Puhala
Bryton McGrath
Stephanie Siano
Jordan Gochman
Stephen Hilger
Rutgers Night Live V: Death to the King
Fall 2012
Special Events Coordinator: Courtney King
Rutgers Night Live Rep: Dan Conroy
Host: Jasia Ries
Cast:
Ryan Tomczyk
JJ Focaraccio
Alex Puhala
Dom Nero
Stephen Hilger
Dan Conroy
Stephanie Siano
Ryan Gentek
Andy Martinez
Jordan Gochman
Johnny Dellaluna
Bryton McGrath
Kelsey Flanigan
Rutgers Night Live IV
Spring 2012
Special Events Coordinator: Heather Tedesco
Host: James C. Phillips III
Cast:
Jeff Prentky
Alex Ashrafi
Bryton McGrath
Heather Preyer
Dan Conroy
Heather Tedesco
JJ Focaraccio
Ryan Tomczyk
Johnny Dellaluna
Alex Puhala
Keith St. Lawrence
Stephanie Siano
Kelsey Flanigan
