Students from the musical theater class of 2026 perform an original musical expression of their shared first-year journey, featuring an array of choral works, musical theater pieces, and pop songs.
Program Information
Welcome
We are thrilled to have you here! First Voices is Boston Conservatory’s annual celebration of the collaborative efforts from our first-year musical theater students, the B.F.A. musical theater class of 2026.
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, assistant professor
José Delgado, associate professor
Musical Numbers
SARA BAREILLES: “What’s Inside/Opening Up” from Waitress
Production Manager: Brooke Webster
Director: Maddox Bane
Movement Coordinator: Maya Huberty
Light Designer: Miki Grubic
Dramaturg: Claire Flynn
Cast: Karina Tejera, Payton Hines, and company
IRVING BERLIN: “Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun” from White Christmas
Production Manager/Assistant Music Director: Maddox Bane
Director: Machelle Ahmed
Assistant Director/Dramaturg: William Morris
Music Director: Connor Zeidman
Choreographers: Annie McCarthy, Lily Counihan
TOM KITT/CRIAN YORKEY: “No More Wasted Time” from If/Then
Production Manager: Ellie Lauter
Directors: Elias Robles, Paola Marcias Cruz
Music Director: Sarah Boush
Choreographers: Grace Wilkerson, Miki Grubic
Dramaturgs: Ellie Lauter, Sarah Boush
Costumes/Props: Eva Colliou
WILLIAM FINN: “Pandemonium” from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Production Manager: Abby McDonough
Movement/Stage Coordinator: Alyssa VanLandingham
Director: Melea Hauck
Music Director: Brooke Webster
Dramaturg/Acting Coach: Sophie Davis
SHERI JONES/GABRIEL ROTH (arr. Tom Kitt): “Got a Thing on My Mind” from Everyday Rapture
U2 (arr. Tom Kitt): “Elevation” from Everyday Rapture
Production Manager: Nate Scullion
Directors: Olivia Goosman
Playwrights: Abbie Smith, Beck Gray
Tech Coordinator: Olivia Goosman
Choreographers: Josh Griffin, Nina-Simone Diaz
Music Director: Beck Gray
Dramaturg: Nina-Simone Diaz
GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN: “Slap That Bass” from Crazy for You
Production Manager: Karina Tejera
Directors: Elias Robles, Abbie Smith
Choreographer: Josh Griffin
Assistant Choreographer: Sophie Shaw
Light Designer: Miki Grubic
Dramaturg: Melea Hauck
Cast: William Morris, Aleah Mireles, Alison Niederpruem, Miki Grubic, Melea Hauck, and company
Dance Ensemble: Maddox Bane, Lily Counihan, Audrey Curdo, Nina-Simone Diaz, Catriona Gallagher, Josh Griffin, Miki Grubic, Payton Hines, Maya Huberty, Annie McCarthy, Aleah Mireles, Allison Niederpruem, Nate Scullion, Sophie Shaw, Karina Tejera, Calico Velasco
—INTERMISSION—
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER/CHARLES HART/RICHARD STILGOE: “Masquerade” from The Phantom of the Opera
Production Manager: Abby McDonough
Director: Sophie Davis
Movement Coordinator: Zoey Deel
Choreographers: Audrey Curdo, Nina-Simone Diaz
Prop Designers: Aleah Mireles, Dori Salamurovic
Dramaturgs: Claire Flynn, Melea Hauck
Light Designer: Olivia Goosman
Cast: Addyson Mackay, Matthew Neal, Paola Marcias Cruz, Claire Flynn, and company
Dance Ensemble: Audrey Curdo, Nina-Simone Diaz, Catriona Gallagher, Josh Griffin, Miki Grubic, Payton Hines, Maya Huberty, Annie McCarthy, Abby McDonough, Alison Niederpruem, Nate Scullion, Sophie Shaw, Karina Tejera, Grace Wilkerson
STEPHEN FLAHERTY/LYNN AHRENS: “Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)” from Anastasia
Production Manager/Dramaturg: Bailey Edelman
Director: Payton Hines
Choreographer: Calico Velasco
Movement Coordinator: Alison Niederpruem
Music Director: Audrey Curdo
Props/Costumes: Abi Zellner
CAROLE KING: “You’ve Got a Friend” from Beautiful—The Carole King Musical
Production Manager: Scotty Atienza
Director: Maya Huberty
Movement Coordinator: Karina Tejera
Poet/Dramaturg: Matthew Neal
Music Director/Vocal Arranger: Claire Flynn
Orchestrator: Candy Liu
ROB ROKICKI: “Bring on the Monsters” from The Lightning Thief—The Percy Jackson Musical
Production Manager: Sophie Shaw
Stage Manager: Nicole Jones
Directors: Catriona Gallagher, Brooke Wilkins
Choreographer: Zoey Deel
Assistant Choreographer: Catriona Gallagher
Music Director: Addyson MacKay
Assistant Music Director: Brooke Wilkins
JONATHAN LARSON: “Louder Than Words” from Tick, Tick…Boom!
Director: Hayden Lockhart
Assistant Director/Costumes: Dori Salamurovic
Production Manager/Music Director: Brenna Sincaglia
Choreographers/Lighting: Aleah Mireles, Kennedy Williams
JEANINE TESORI/BRIAN CRAWLEY: “Bring Me to Light” from Violet
Production Manager: Eva Colliou
Director: Nate Scullion
Movement Coordinator/Light Designer: Beck Gray
Cast: Maddox Bane, Sophie Davis, Elias Robles, Dori Salamurovic, Scotty Atienza, and company
Company
B.F.A. Musical Theater Class of 2026
SOPRANOS
Eva Colliou
Zoey Deel
Nina-Simone Diaz
Claire Flynn
Catriona Gallagher
Olivia Goosman
Becky Gray
Melea Hauck
Payton Hines
Nicole Jones
Ellie Lauter
Candy (Xinyi) Liu
Hayden Lockhart
Annie McCarthy
Abby McDonough
Aleah Mireles
Sophie Shaw
Brenna Sincaglia
Alyssa VanLandingham
Brooke Webster
Grace Wilkerson
Abi Zellner
ALTOS
Machelle Ahmed
Deja Breitfeller
Sarah Boush
Lily Counihan
Audrey Curdo
Sophie Davis
Bailey Edelman
Maya Huberty
Addyson Mackay
Paola Marcias Cruz
Alison Niederpruem
Dolores Salamurovic
Abbie Smith
Karina Tejera
Calico Velasco
Brooke Wilkins
Kennedy Williams
TENORS
Maddox Bane
William Morris
Matthew Neal
Elias Robles
BASS
Scotty Atienza
Josh Griffin
Nate Scullion
Connor Zeidman
Miki Grubic
Band
Bass – Peter DereynaDrums – Zack Hardy Keyboard/Conductor – José Delgado
Creative Team/Production Staff
Associate Professor – José Delgado
Assistant Professor – Isaac Leaverton
Director of Performance Services – Hanna Oravec
Stage Manager – Behtany Rachel
Assistant Stage Manager – Zachary Sayre
Lighting Design – Olivia Monarch
Lighting Supervisor – Matthew Martino
Technical Directors – Audrey Kimball, Taylor Kauffman
Props Manager – Larry Dembski
Costume Shop Manager – Alison Pugh
Costumes – Blue Barber
Audio Supervisor/A1 – Maddy Poston
Dean of Theater – Jermaine Hill
Chair Representative of Theater – Isaac Leaverton
Theater Operations – Shawna Kelley
Concert Services Staff
Senior Manager of Concert Services – Luis Herrera Concert Production Coordinator – Matthew CareyConcert Production Manager – Kendall FloydManager of Performance Technology – Wes FowlerPerformance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov
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