CONGRATULATIONS to Sophia Manicone!
[MTAS '23 Alum] Sophia Manicone made her BROADWAY DEBUT as Iola Stover in Parade at the Jacobs Theatre. Starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, this show was NYCC’s 2022 Annual Gala Presentation. After an initial audition with 500 girls, Sophia was invited to New York for an in person callback. In the room were some serious Broadway icons: Jason Robert Brown (Composer), Michael Arden (Tony nominated director - Once on this Island, Deaf West’s Spring Awakening), Alfred Uhry (Pulitzer Prize wining playwright), Craig Burns (Telsey + Company - Casting Director) and Thomas Murray (Music Director). Sophia was honored to play this role and work with the talented cast and amazing team! What a way to finish off her senior year!
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Joshua received his award for his portrayal of Gomez Addams in Oakton High School's production of The Addams Family.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Joshua Lemons!
[MTAS '22 Alum] As an official Regional Awards Program, The National Theatre’s Brandon Victor Dixon Awards feed directly into the nation-wide NHSMTA®. The top two acting award winners from the BVD Awards season are invited to compete at the Jimmy Awards® in New York City. The national awards are a celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools.
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William Choi was the recipient of the Musical Theatre & Actors Studio's Outstanding Breakthrough Award.
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...Without knowing a single person, and not being enrolled in any theatre class, William decided to perform at the "Collabaret", a collaborative open-mic style event open to all students. His brave performance not only captured the interest of his peers, but also his Director, Erich DiCenzo, who invited William to join the performing arts department the following year. Fast forward through an impressive high school career filled with several more show-stopping performances to 2021, when William used the same song for the Academy's Senior Showcase. Check out the videos below!
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Listen to William talk about his own journey in the performing arts and the role the Musical Theatre & Actors Studio played in preparing him for his future in the arts!
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