First Voices

Name: First Voices
Start: 2024-05-05T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-05

Sunday / May 5, 2024 / 1:00 p.m.

Sunday / May 5, 2024 / 5:00 p.m.

Boston Conservatory Theater

31 Hemenway Street, Floor 2

Boston

02115

United States

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First Voices is Boston Conservatory’s annual celebration of the collaborative efforts from our first-year musical theater students. This revue-based show, overseen by Isaac Leaverton and José Delgado, reflects the students’ work in their first-year musical theater course.

Program Information

Welcome Notes

We are thrilled to have you here! First Voices is an annual celebration of the collaborative efforts from Boston Conservatory’s first-year musical theater students. As we debut the B.F.A. in Musical Theater Class of 2027, we also celebrate First Voices’ return to the Main Stage!

This revue-based show reflects the students’ work in their first-year musical theater course. Together, we honor the work of the ensemble both on and off stage. To produce this show, every student has worn the hat of both performer and creative team member. Tonight, we hear from them and celebrate their vision and voice.

Enjoy!

—Isaac Leaverton and José Delgado

Musical Numbers

“9 to 5” from 9 to 5
Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton
Production Manager: Alyse Negroni|
Director: Billy “BJ” Granville Jr.
Choreographers: Max Guttman, Catie Jamieson
Movement Coordinator: Tyler DeCouto
Additional Lyrics: Marin Sori
Light Designer: Tati Arias
Cast: Maisie Doerr, Ashley Ha, Romina Khodaverdy, Emma McClain, Alyse Negroni, Angelina Ortiz, Indijhan Richard, Marin Sori, Heaven Williams, Anna Wright, and full company
Dance Ensemble: Tati Arias, Lauren Benner*, Tessa Brethowr*, Gilbert Dabady, Tyler DeCouto*, Sophia Desilets, Brielle Diaz Withers, Maisie Doerr, Maya Gopalswamy, Max Guttman*, Danny Hernandez, Brandon Howard, Catie Jamieson*, Reagan McComas*, Jack Mintz, Alyse Negroni, Evan Owen*, Elvis Pietrzak*, Amelia Pinney*, Chloe Pugh*, Jackson Smith*, Rachel Thompson, Heaven Williams*, Anna Wright

*featured dancers

“Like Breathing” from Edges
Music and lyrics by Benji Pasek and Justin Paul
Production Managers/Dramaturgs: Lauren Benner, Emma McClain
Director: Max Guttman, Aniya Jones
Light Designer: Tati Arias
Movement Coordinators: Tati Arias, Cris Sack
Casting: Evan Owen
Cast: Sofie Daniel, Noah Colvin, Hunter Hurt, Catie Jamieson, Zoë Mickle, Anthony, Morgante, Chloe Pugh

“Sounds While Selling” from She Loves Me
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Production Manager: Mia Hustad
Directors: Romina Khodaverdy, Brooke Lelia
Movement/Choreographer: Angelina Sporek
Assistant Music Director: Anna Wright
Lighting Director/Dramaturg/Costume Designer: Liana Bartolome
Cast: Arav Anand, Ava Cahn, Katie Grgecic, Reagan McComas, Amelia Pinney, Jackson Smith, Ayden Weinstein

“The Sound of Muzak” from Closer Than Ever
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.
Production Manager: Tessa Brethowr
Stage Manager: Jayden Declet
Directors: Jersie Joniak, Brielle Diaz Withers
Choreographer: Brandon Howard
Movement Coordinator: Gilbert Dabady
Music Supervisor: Rachel Thompson
Cast: Cortlandt Barrett, Danny Hernandez, Elizabeth Hillman, Abigail Mokadyl, Olivia Reitz, Ashton Williams

“21 Guns” from American Idiot
Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Production Manager/Dramaturg: Indijhan Richard
Directors: Elaina Trousdale, Mika Wurf
Choreographer/Movement Coordinator: BJ Granville
Assistant Music Director: Tristan Latino
Playwright/Casting Director/Lighting: Madison McGehee
Cast: Gabby Bubrick, Maisie Doerr, Maya Gopalswamy, Shannon Hoffman, Tyler Keogh, Jack Mintz, Zoe Richard

“Light” from Next to Normal
Music and lyrics by Tom Kitt
Production Manager: Tyler DeCouto
Directors: Kennedy Chang, Emery Cunningham
Movement Coordinator: Marin Sori
Dramaturg: Ashley Ha
Casting Supervisors: Sophia Desilets, Ashley Ha
Light Designer: Sophia Desilets
Cast: Brian Doolittle González, Alyse, Negroni, Angelina Ortiz, Elvis Pietrzak, Gabriel Riccardi, Heaven Williams

“Blue Skies” from White Christmas
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Production Manager: Mia Hustad
Director/Light Designer: Danny Hernandez
Choreographers: Evan Owen, Amelia Pinney
Movement Coordinator: Rachel Thompson
Dramaturg: Marin Sori
Cast: Liana Bartolome, Kennedy Chang, Noah Colvin, Brielle Diaz Withers, Brandon Howard, and full company
Dance Ensemble: Lauren Benner, Tessa Brethowr, Tyler DeCouto, BJ Granville, Reagan McComas, Alyse Negroni, Evan Owen, Elvis Pietrzak, Amelia Pinney, Chloe Pugh, Jackson Smith, Heaven Williams
Tap Ensemble: Emery Cunningham, Sofie Daniel, Sophia Desilets, Katie Grgecic, Max Guttman, Catie Jameson, Jersie Joniak, Zoë Mickle, Marin Sori, Angelina Sporek, Ayden Weinstein, Brielle Diaz Withers, Anna Wright

—INTERMISSION—

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Production Manager: Emery Cunningham
Director: Arav Anand
Movement Coordinator: Brandon Howard
Light Designer: Madison McGehee
Dramaturg: Chloe Pugh
Cast: Tessa Brethowr, Ava Cahn, Danny Hernandez, Catie Jamieson, Jersie Joniak, Anthony Morgante, Evan Owen, Elvis Pietrzak, Jackson Smith and Full Company

“You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: Angelina Ortiz
Choreographer: Alyse Negroni
Assistant Choreographer: Heaven Williams
Music Director: Brian Doolittle Gonzalez
Light Designer: Gabriel Riccardi
Assistant Director: Elvis Pietrzak
Cast: Kennedy Chang, Emery Cunningham, Tyler DeCouto, Sophia Desilets, Ashley Ha, Marin Sori

“When I Go” from We Aren’t Kids Anymore
Music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini
Production Manager: Olivia Reitz
Stage Manager: Abigail Mokady
Director: Cortlandt Barrett, Elizabeth Hillman
Movement Coordinator/Light Designer: Danny Hernandez
Music Assistant: Ashton Williams
Cast: Tessa Brethowr, Gilbert Dadaby, Jayden Declet, Brandon Howard, Jersie Joniak, Rachel Thompson, Brielle Diaz Withers

“Good Girl” from Head Over Heels
Music and lyrics by the Go-Go’s
Production Manager/Dramaturg: Reagan McComas
Director: Katie Grgecic
Choreographer: Amelia Pinney
Assistant Choreographer: Ayden Weinstein
Casting Director: Arav Anand
Designers/Costumers: Ava Cahn, Jackson Smith
Cast: Liana Bartolome, Mia Hustad, Romina Khodaverdy, Brooke Lelia, Angelina Sporek, Anna Wright

Theme Song from The View Upstairs
Music and lyrics by Max Vernon
Production Manager: Gabby Bubrick, Maya Gopalswamy
Dramaturg: Gabby Bubrick
Director: Maisie Doerr, Shannon Hoffman, Jack Mintz
Music Supervisor: Maya Gopalswamy, Tyler Keogh
Movement Coordinator: Maisie Doerr
Light Designer: Zoe Richard
Cast: BJ Granville, Tristan Latino, Madison McGehee, Indijhan Richard, Elaina Trousdale, Mika Wurf

“For Now” from Avenue Q
Music and lyrics Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Additional Vocal Arrangements: Hunter Hurt
Production Manager: Catie Jamieson
Directors: Noah Colvin, Sofie Daniel
Choreographer: Chloe Pugh
Dramaturg: Zoe Mickle
Music Supervisor: Anthony Morgante
Light Designers: Catie Jamieson, Anthony Morgante
Cast: Tati Arias, Lauren Benner, Max Guttman, Aniya Jones, Evan Owen, Emma McClain, Cris Sack

“I Feel So Much Spring” from A New Brain
Music and lyrics by William Finn
Director: Jayden Declet
Assistant Director/Production Manager: Cortlandt Barrett
Movement Coordinator: Heaven Williams
Light Designer: Brian Doolittle González
Dramaturg/Additional Text: Gabby Bubrick
Cast: Arav Anand, Lauren Benner, Aniya Jones, Tristan Latino, Reagan McComas, Ashton Williams, Mika Wurf and full company

Ensemble

SOPRANO 1
Tati Arias
Liana Bartolome
Lauren Benner
Tessa Brethowr
Gabby Bubrick
Kennedy Chang
Emery Cunningham
Sophia Desilets
Katie Grgecic
Shannon Hoffman
Zoe Mickle
Abigail Mokady
Olivia Reitz
Elaina Trousdale

SOPRANO 2
Cortlandt Barrett
Ava Cahn
Jayden Declet
Tyler DeCouto
Maisie Doerr
Ashley Ha
Aniya Jones
Jersie Joniak
Alyse Negroni
Angelina Ortiz
Chloe Pugh
Angelina Sporek

ALTO 1
Sofie Daniel
Elizabeth Hillman
Brooke Lelia
Madison McGehee
Zoe Richard
Marin Sori
Anna Wright

ALTO 2
Maya Gopalswamy
Mia Hustad
Catie Jamieson
Romi Khodaverdy
Emma McClain
Amelia Pinney
Rachel Thompson
Heaven Williams
Brielle Diaz Withers
Mika Wurf

TENOR 1
Noah Colvin
BJ Granville
Brian Doolittle González
Max Guttman
Tyler Keogh
Tristan Latino
Jack Mintz
Anthony Morgante
Gabriel Riccardi

TENOR 2
Arav Anand
Gilbert Dabady
Danny Hernandez
Brandon Howard
Hunter Hurt
Indijhan Richard
Cris Sack
Ayden Weinstein

BASS
Evan Owen
Elvis Pietrzak
Reagan McComas
Jackson Smith
Ashton Williams

PROFESSORS
José Delgado
Isaac Leaverton

BAND
Music Director/Keys: José Delgado
Bass:
Drums: Hector Saint-Hillaire

Production Credits

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director of Performances Services: Hanna Oravec
Assistant Director of Production: Becca Donald
Stage Manager: Katie Arnold
Assistant Stage Manager: Olivia Goosman
2nd Assistant Stage Manager: Abi Zellner
Light Designer: Olivia Monarch
Technical Director: Taylor Kaufman
Costume Shop Manager: Alison Pugh
Audio Supervisor: Steven Deptula

CONCERT SERVICES STAFF:
Senior Manager of Concert Services – Luis Herrera
Coordinator, Concert Services – Matthew Carey
Concert Production Manager – Kendall Floyd
Performance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov

Special Thanks

Matthew Waite
Theresa Lang
Kate Kohler Amory
Tommy Coye

Boston Conservatory thanks audience members for viewing this program information online. This paperless program saved 400 sheets of paper, 42 gallons of water, and 36 pounds of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions.