Kelsee Sweigard ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the North American tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical.” This first national tour is directed and choreographed by Tony ... Continue Reading Sweigard ’16 Cast in North…
Pianist Handelsman ’20 Appointed to UNH Faculty & Performs at Tanglewood
Mathilde Handelsman ’20 (Doctor of Music Arts in Performance) was appointed lecturer of piano and director of the Piano Extension Program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). As head of the piano ... Continue Reading Pianist Handelsman ’20 Appointed to…
Becker ’18 Cast in Title Role for National Tour of ‘Tootsie’
Drew Becker ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will play the title role of Michael Dorsey in the first national tour of the Tony-nominated musical “Tootsie.” The tour begins on Oct. 10 at ... Continue Reading Becker ’18 Cast in Title…
Cortes ’21 Cast in World Premiere of ‘A Crossing: A Dance Musical’
Diego Cortes ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the ensemble for the world premiere of “A Crossing: A Dance Musical” as choreographed and directed by Tony Award nominee Joshua ... Continue Reading Cortes ’21 Cast in World…
LaPlaca Kicks Off ‘Executive Leadership Series,’ Sept. 28 Conservatory Alumna Shares How She Built An Unexpected Career As A Financial Services Executive
Shenandoah Conservatory Alumna Theresa [Guido] LaPlaca ’81, board director and risk chair of Eagle Bancorp Inc. & Eagle Bank, will share valuable insights related to her career journey “From Music ... Continue Reading LaPlaca Kicks Off ‘Executive Leadership…
Okafor ’17 Wins 2nd Place in 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition
Soprano Victoria Okafor ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won second place in the 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition. The competition, a program of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, was held in New ... Continue Reading Okafor ’17 Wins 2nd Place…
Kercher ’14 Awarded Fulbright for Dance and Movement Therapy Research in Germany
Kerrylyn Kercher ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance), was awarded a merit-based Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship ... Continue Reading Kercher ’14 Awarded Fulbright for…
Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 Receives Individual Award of Excellence from ASCA
Alexis Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) was honored as the recipient of the Individual Award of Excellence from the Association for Student ... Continue Reading Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 Receives Individual…