Featured Soloist/Dancer | Swing!
Maya returns to Massey Performing Arts Center for her final Belmont University production in Swing!, running February 21–23. Showcasing her incredible versatility, she will be featured vocally in the high-energy numbers "Savoy" and "Hit Me With a Hot Note/Two and Four", while also lighting up the stage in numerous dance sequences. This exhilarating celebration of swing music and dance is packed with infectious energy, stunning choreography, and powerhouse performances. Don’t miss your chance to see Maya take her final Belmont bow in this unforgettable show!
“Diva’s Last Dance” | Maya’s Senior Show
Maya is so excited to perform her senior show at Belmont University. The 50-minute recital will consist of a character study of Natasha from The Great Comet, a composer study of Stephen Schwartz, and a cabaret of various pop songs by Little Mix, Greta Van Fleet, and more! The senior show at Belmont University is a graduation requirement for the BFA in musical theatre. Maya can’t wait to share with her friends and family everything she has learned over the past 4 years!
Illyrian Officiant | Twelfth Night
This fall, Maya takes the stage for the fall of her senior year in the production of Shaina Taub's Twelfth Night – The Musical at Belmont University, running November 13–16. Not only will she in the role of the Officiant, but she will also be the shows Dance Captain. With its infectious music, vibrant storytelling, and fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy, this production is sure to be a standout event. Don’t miss the chance to see Maya in this lively and heartfelt musical!
Ashley | Yes! The Musical
Maya had the incredible opportunity to originate the role of Ashley in the brand-new musical Yes!, inspired by the hit TV show Say Yes to the Dress. Ashley is a young bride caught between her own dreams and the demands of her bridezilla mother. She portrayed a character who is optimistic, diplomatic, and eager to please while still fighting for her voice in the wedding planning process premiering at Dream Nashville on April 26th!
“Maya Kaempf and Emma Texiera put their full arsenal of theatrical gifts on display as Ashley, the bride-to-be, and as Kayleigh, her best girlfriend and maid-of-honor. I wrote that if I could hear the two of them perform “Losing My Mind” and “Not A Day Goes By” on a loop for the rest of my life, I could die a happy man and I’m happy to say I still feel that way – they are extraordinary. In Yes, A Musical Comedy, both Kaempf and Texiera are perfectly cast, their versatility and confidence awe-inspiring.” - Review: YES THE MUSICAL at Dream Hote
Serena | Legally Blonde
It’s time to Bend and Snap! Maya is returning to Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts this spring taking on the role of Serena in Legally Blonde: The Musical on March 23rd and 24th. Known for her vibrant energy and powerhouse vocals, Maya brings Serena’s passion, charm, and fierce determination to life in this thrilling production!
“Payton Tabb, Rachael Gomez, and Maya Kaempf, as Elle’s best girlfriends who double as a Greek chorus of sorts throughout the show before making their real-life appearance at Brooke’s trial, very nearly steal the show with their awesome performances.” - Could LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Be Belmont University Musical Theatre's Best-Ever?
Jane Doe | Ride the Cyclone
Maya is thrilled to make her regional theater debut with Street Theatre Company at The Barbershop Theater, starring as Jane Doe in their highly anticipated production of Ride the Cyclone, running from October 13-28. Known for its hauntingly beautiful music and darkly comedic storytelling, Ride the Cyclone is a thrilling and emotionally rich production, and Maya’s portrayal of Jane Doe promises to be both chilling and mesmerizing.
“Kaempf’s stunning voice is put on full display, along with her stellar acting abilities, in the role of “Jane Doe,” the decapitated victim of the roller coaster tragedy who has yet to be identified because her head hasn’t been found. Her stylized manner of moving and speaking helps create the illusion of her being headless (well, she seems more like a zombie – but what can you do?), while the complete impact of her performance is deeply felt.” - Street Theatre Company's RIDE THE CYCLONE May Be the Best Thing We've Seen in 2023
Belle | Beauty and the Beast
Maya is making her at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts as Belle in Beauty and The Beast on March 25th at 7:30 PM and March 26th at 2:00 PM. Maya is excited to enter her world and tell this lovely tale of kindness, acceptance, and transformation, bringing to life one of Disney's most beloved heroines.
“Maya Kaempf played Belle in the performance we reviewed, delivering a picture-perfect visual of her character, while singing the role with the confidence of a genuine artist. Spirited and independent, Kaempf's Belle has an almost indefinable presence: she simply is "Belle," captivating everyone in the audience with her portrayal.” - Review: Belmont University Musical Theatre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Showcases Students' Immense Talents
Featured Soloist| Sondheim on Sondheim
Maya made her Belmont University debut as a featured soloist in Sondheim on Sondheim at the Troutt Theater, performing some of Stephen Sondheim’s most iconic work such as "Not A Day Goes By/Losing My Mind”, “You Could Drive a Person Crazy”, and "Happiness."
“Put the two together - Sondheim and Belmont University Musical Theatre - and I am wont to make a statement like "if the last show tunes I hear are Maya Kaempf's 'Not A Day Goes By,' and Emma Teixeira's 'Losing My Mind' from Sondheim on Sondheim, I can die a very happy man." - Review: Belmont University Musical Theatre's Inspiring and Astonishing SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM