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Spring 2020
Let music lift you!
The 2019-20 Cappies of Greater Cincinnati Awards are out! Congratulations to Bray Studio’s Olivia Reese for WINNING Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – WITCH, in THE WIZARD OF OZ!
Congratulations to Bray Studio alumna Kayla Stroud!
ACT of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
April 3 at 8:15 AM ·
ACT (Association of Community Theatre) of Greater Cincinnati Inc awards over $6,000 in performance scholarships each year. We continue to highlight the 2020 winners.
The 2020 recipient of The $1,000 Weber Family Scholarship is Kayla Stroud!
Kayla is from Mason, Ohio, and is a junior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Mathematics and Theatre with a Musical Theatre Certificate. She has recently been seen as Sally Bowles in CABARET with UK Theatre. Other previous credits include Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Inspiring Arts Productions, #46 in THE WOLVES with UK Theatre, and Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS with Acting Up Theater.
Bray Studio alum singer Michael Williams has been a powerful contestant on NBC’s The Voice, Season 18! Nick Jonas, the pop star who has mentored Michael, said Williams "has got the voice of an angel.”
James Taylor, the "mega-mentor" on The Voice Monday, April 20, praised Williams as being "really an accomplished singer. He's got his body as well as his soul into it."
Aftert Michael Williams sang in the the four-way Knockout Round, John Legend turned to Jonas and said, "That was amazing." Nick Jonas praised Williams by saying: "I'm coming out of my skin right now, because that's the best you've ever sounded. It was so perfect, and you have to continue on in this competition. So America, I beg of you – please, please, please – vote Michael through (to the live shows)."
The winner of the four-way Knockout will be announced in two weeks, on Monday May 4, the season's first live show (8 p.m., Channel 5, NBC).
On March 23, 2020 Bray Studio alum singer Michael Williams advanced after the 1st Battle Round of NBC's The Voice! The song was Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know." After his duet partner on the Team Jonas performance was chosen as winner of the battle, Michael was immediately saved by his team captain Nick Jonas. We continue to cheer Michael Williams on and wish him all the best in the show competition! Watch Michael's duet performance: Left.
Congratulations to Bray Studio alum DuVall Jones and New York University Tish School of the Arts a cappella group N’Harmonics, winners of the 2019 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA)! DuVall Jones, NYU Freshman majoring in Musical Theatre, was a featured soloist in their performance that awarded them the distinctive honor and NYU’s first win in the university’s history. They also won special awards for Outstanding Arrangement and Outstanding Choreography. As ICCA Champions they received The Gooding Cup. This is THE a cappella trophy, hand-crafted by the maker of the Grammy Awards. Every champion group since 1996 has its name engraved on the Gooding Cups, a symbol of innovation and excellence in a cappella.
ICCA is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year. It is the ONLY global tournament of its kind for college a cappella. The Finals round was held in New York City, April 28, 2019.
Watch Bray Studio's DuVall Jones with his a cappella group the New York University Tish School Of the Arts N’Harmonics full performance in the ICCA Finals competition below. (His solo in “Juno” begins at 3:43)
DuVall Jones also performed at Carnegie Hall in the N'Harmonics for the International Championship of A Cappella Open, on October 20, 2019. We wish all of them great success!
Three cheers for Bray Studio's Ari Johnson for being cast as PETER PAN in PETER PAN, JR! Presented by Mason Middle School Drama Club. The show is on hold for now.
Winter 2020
Must-see talent to warm your heart!
We are thrilled to announce CONGRATULATIONS to Bray Studio's alum Michael Williams for making TEAM JONAS, on NBC's The Voice!!! Michael Williams' audition, singing Lauren Daigles' "You Say" in the Blind Auditions round, caused Nick Jonas to turn his chair for Michael. The episode first aired March 9, 2020. (Click on the video to WATCH.)
Michael is a former Voice student of teacher Carol Bray, Bray Music Studio. He starred in several Cincinnati area musicals during that 2017-18 period: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT, MARY POPPINS, ANYTHING GOES, SECRET GARDEN, to name a few, and has been the recipient of numerous singing awards.
Michael is a seasonal performer at King's Island, and has been a regular worship leader at his church.
Tune in to NBC's The Voice to cheer Michael Williams on as Season 18 continues. Good luck, Michael!
Applause, applause! Bray Studio’s Olivia Reese gave an outstanding performance as the unforgettably evil WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST in the iconic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ! Show dates were March 5-7, 2020. Presented by Cincinnati Christian Schools, Fairfield, OH.
Cheers to Bray Studio's Claire Connell cast as CINDERELLA, and to Leah Tennie as MILKY-WHITE, in the wonderful new cast of Stephen Sondheim’s INTO THE WOODS musical! Show dates are May 1-3, and 7-9, 2020. Presented by Mount Notre Dame High School, Cincinnati, OH.
There is magic in the air! Congratulations to Bray Studio's Brynn Adamson cast as the fast-talking, fun-loving, scene- stealing, wisecracker GENIE in ALADDIN KIDS the musical! The show will be appearing May 30-31, 2020, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH.
Three cheers for the new cast of MAMA MIA! the musical, especially Bray Studio's Erika Smith (ROSIE), Will Morris (BILL AUSTIN), James Hendricks and Nathanael Lape (Ensemble), and for former students Andrea Poole (LISA), Tara Maine (Backup Singer), Christopher Mann (HARRY BRIGHT), Jackson Albers and Rachel Smith (Ensemble). The show runs from April 16-19, 2020. Presented by Wm Mason High School, Mason, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Emma Holtke for being awarded a top rating of "1" for her Vocal Solo, in the 2020 Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble Contest! She sang beautifully!
GET READY!!!! Bray Music Studio alum Michael Williams has auditioned for the popular TV show, NBC’s The Voice!!!! Tune in to cheer him on and see how he did when Season 18 premieres Monday, Feb 24, at 8pm EST on NBC! Good luck, Michael!
Hats off to Bray Studio's Nathanael Lape cast as CINDERELLA’S FATHER, and to Connor Lape as FOREST PERSON in the wonderful new cast of Stephen Sondheim’s INTO THE WOODS musical! Show dates are June 5-7, 2020. Presented by Royal Theatre Company, Mason, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio’s Morgan Halstead for being cast in the lead role of the pious and beautiful missionary SERGEANT SARAH BROWN, and to Mackenzie Nitz as MIMI DOLL, featured dancer, MATCH BOX GIRL in the classic Frank Loesser musical GUYS AND DOLLS! Show dates are in April, 2020. Presented by Performing Arts, Inc, in West Chester, OH.
Applause, applause for Bray Music Studio alumna, professional actress Jenna VanWeelden! She won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Regional Award Cincinnati for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Princess Aurora (aka “RORY”), in the world-premiere production of SLEEPING BEAUTY. The big award honoring Miss VanWeelden's outstanding achievement was announced January 10, 2020.
SLEEPING BEAUTY also won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award for Best New Musical! A clever take on the classic fairy tale, this new production is a rock musical comedy packed with humor, heart and a powerful message! The show was held at the Taft Theatre, April 27-May 6, 2019, and presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, which also won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Regional Award for Theater of the Year!
Jenna VanWeelden studied Voice with teacher Carol Bray, of Bray Music Studio, throughout her high school years, before attending college at Taylor University, and Moscow Art Theatre School-MXAT, in Russia.
(Below: Actress Jenna VanWeelden as RORY in a Highlight Reel of SLEEPING BEAUTY.)
It is an honor for me to announce CONGRATULATIONS to Bray Studio’s Olivia Reese for making it to the Semi-Finals in Musical Theater in the 2020 Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards Scholarship Competition! Miss Reese is 1 of 18 who achieved this distinction out of approx. 90 who competed in the Theater category, on January 25th. Olivia is a Junior at Cincinnati Christian Schools. The next round of competition will be on Feb. 7th, 2020, at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center for the Arts, and is open to the public.
There's magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war. PIPPIN is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Join Bray Studio's Bethany Untener, Andie Madding and Becca Strack in this unforgettable musical masterpiece! Show dates are March 27-29, and April 2-4, 2020. Presented by Lakota East High School, West Chester, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Addison Kennedy who has been cast as MORTICIA, matriarch of that wacky, macabre clan THE ADDAMS FAMILY!!! Show dates are May 15-17, 2020. Presented by Performing Arts, Inc., Sharonville, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Ella Jo Wright (HANNAH), Elise Barry, Gwen Cullen, Kallen Hansen, and Ella Predmore (Ensemble), in the musical TUCK EVERLASTING!!! April 3-5, 2020, at Mason Middle School Theater, Mason, OH. Presented by Acting Up Theatre.
Fall 2019
A plentiful season of entertainment!
Mazel tov to Bray Studio's new cast members in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Emily Garver (GOLDE), Maggie Drake (FRUMA SARAH), Caroline Moore (SHAINDEL), and Morgan Halstead (GRANDMA TZEITEL & RIFKA)! Show dates are April 3-5. 2020. Presented by Lakota West High School, West Chester, OH.
You'd better believe the sun will come out, when Bray Studio's Brinley Culver stars as everyone's favorite redhead ANNIE, in the upcoming musical ANNIE, JR! The show date is January 24, 2020. Presented by Encore Performing Arts, Fairfield, OH.
You can also catch Brinley Culver as AMANDA THRIPP in MATILDA the musical, coming April 25-May 4, 2020, at the Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH. Presented by The Children's Theatre Cincinnati.
She's a flibberty-gibbet, a will o' the-wisp. She's Bray Studio's Eliana Wiseman starring as that problem nun MARIA! And Brynn Adamson as SISTER MARGARETTA, in the beloved musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC! Show dates are February 7 & 8, 2019. Presented by Performing Arts, Inc., Sharonville, OH.
Hurray for Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead starring as ARIEL, Addison Kennedy and Ramya Rajan as MERSISTERS, and former student Megan Garver as TRITON in this new musical production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. Show dates are January 10 & 11, 2020, at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH. Presented by Performing Arts Inc. West Chester, OH.
Kudos to Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead for being cast as COSETTE, in the epic musical LES MISERABLES! Show dates are Dec. 19-21, 2019. Presented by Performing Arts, Inc. Anderson Twp., in Greater Cincinnati.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Nathanael Lape for his energizing performance in the musical FROZEN JR! Show dates were November 15-17. Sponsored by Royal Theatre Company, Mason, Ohio.
Want to get into the Christmas spirit with a fabulous show and a meal? Go see Bray Studio's Gwen Cullen in ELF the musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre, Springboro, OH. NOW through Dec. 31! Woohoo!
Bravo to Bray Studio's Claire Connell as MATILDA (pictured here) and to Leah Tennie (AMANDA THRIPP) and the rest of the fine cast in the musical MATILDA! The show is a marvelous success! And you can still see it Nov. 21-23. Presented by Mount Notre Dame High School, Cincinnati, OH.
Mezzo-soprano Megan Moore continues to wow audiences with her stunning voice and coloratura prowess! One of her latest achievements came during this past summer when Megan performed Rossini's "Nacqui all'affano...non piu mesta" from the opera La Cenerentola, with the Nürnberg Symphony, while attending the Internationale Meistersinger Akademie, in Germany.
Megan began her study in Voice with teacher Carol Bray (Bray Music Studio) at age 14, and up through her high school years.
(Video courtesy of the Internationale Meistersinger Akademie
Nürnberger Symophoniker; Maestro Michael Hofstetter)
We are celebrating another new cast of MATILDA the musical. Congratulations go to Bray Studio's Claire Connell starring as MATILDA and to Leah Tennie as AMANDA THRIPP, and to the rest of the fine cast at Mount Notre Dame High School, Cincinnati, Ohio!
MATILDA is a story that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. This musical has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Show dates will be November 15-17 and 21-23, 2019.
Congratulations go out to Bray Studio’s alumna Kayla Stroud for being cast in the lead role of SALLY BOWLES (the headlining British singer at the Kit Kat Klub) in the musical CABARET, at the University of Kentucky! Kayla is in her Junior year at UK. Show dates are Oct 31, Nov 1-3, 2019.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Bethany Untener (SCUTTLE) and to Becca Strack (SEAGULL) in this new musical production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. Show dates are October 25-27, 2019. Presented by Lakota East High School Thunderhawk Theatre.
Summer 2019
It's gonna be hot!
Bringing it in Lynchburg, Virginia, Bray Studio's Olivia Reese starred as the vivacious AIDA, in Liberty University's Acting Uncut summer performance cabaret TRUE MYTH! The show ran in July.
Get ready for another MATILDA musical now in rehearsals. Kudos to Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead cast as MISS HONEY, in this production sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc.
MATILDA is a story that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. This musical has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Performance dates are September 27th & 28th, 2019, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead, Emily Garver, Megan Garver and Ramya Rajan in FROZEN, JR, the musical! All were fantastic in this production sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc., in June. Morgan Halstead and Emily Garver gave marvelous performances, both starring as ELSA, in this double cast. Presented at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH.
To the right: view a live performance of Morgan Halstead singing "Let It Go."
You can catch the very talented Bray Studio alumni Nancy Corsmeier, Kennedy Carstens, Brandon Cole, Beth Ann Wipprecht, Michael Williams and Erika Denny entertaining at Kings Island this summer. It's always a treat to see them perform! (Pictured here: Brandon Cole and Erika Denny.)
Applause, applause for Bray Studio's Morgan Tracy for her outstanding performance as that spunky, redheaded orphan Annie in the adored musical ANNIE! Presented by Mount Notre Dame Summer Theatre, Cincinnati, OH, on June 7, 2019. (Here: catch a glimpse of her performance!)
Bravo to Bray Studio's Claire Connell cast as TI MOUNE, and to Leah Tennie as ANDREA DEVERAUX in the new musical production ONCE ON THIS ISLAND! Show dates are July 26th, 27th, 28th & August 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2019. Presented by Mount Notre Dame Theatre, Cincinnati, OH.
Bray Studio’s Olivia Wiles performed a beautiful rendition of "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)," as part of a celebratory and solemn evening at her high school Baccalaureate, Lakota East High School, West Chester, OH, May 22, 2019.
There's a sassy new show that promises to catch your imagination! Congratulations to the new cast of MATILDA the musical, especially Bray Studio's Ella Jo Wright (Tina Tommy), Raegan Gochoel (Miss Honey) Mia Prasinos (Receiving Nurse #1, Cook, Ensemble) and to Gwen Cullen, Kallen Hansen, Ella Predmore and Elise Barry (Ensemble)!
MATILDA is a story that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. This musical has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. Show dates will be in the fall of 2019. Presented by Acting Up Theatre, Mason, OH.
Spring 2019
We are budding with excitement!
The 2018-19 Cappies of Greater Cincinnati Nominations are here! Congratulations to Bray Studio's Olivia Reese - Comic Actress in a Play| Cincinnati Christian High School | The Women of Lockerbie, and to Mia Prasinos - Featured Actress in a Musical | Ursuline Academy | Les Miserables!
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Emma Holtke for being awarded the 2019 Outstanding Freshman Female Vocalist, by Lakota East High School!
Let's hear it for Bray Studio's current and former students Matthew Ho, Laurel Dobrozsi, Maliyah Gaines, Morgan Halstead, Jenna Skidmore, Addison Kennedy and Emily Garver in the new cast of MAMA MIA the musical! Performance dates are July 18-20, 2019. Sponsored by Encore Youth Theatre, Hamilton, OH.
This icy musical is going to be hot! Congratulations to Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead and Emily Garver, both cast as ELSA, and to Megan Garver (WESELTON) and Ramya Rajan (ensemble) in the double cast of FROZEN, JR! Coming June 28-30, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton , OH. Sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc.
Applause, applause to Bray Studio's Olivia Reese for her outstanding performance as DOLLY LEVI in the blockbuster Broadway hit musical HELLO DOLLY! Show dates were March 7-9, 2019, at Parrish Auditorium, Hamilton, OH. Presented by Cincinnati Christian Schools.
Everybody, let's dance! Kudos to Bray Studio's Jenna Skidmore, Andrea Poole and former student Maliyah Gaines in the new cast of FOOTLOOSE the musical! Coming June 7-9, 2019. Sponsored by Royal Theatre Company, Mason, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Leah Tennie cast in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Coming in May 3-11, 2019, and presented by Mt. Notre Dame High School, Cincinnati, OH.
Stop the presses! It'll be criminal to miss this super cast of CHICAGO, especially Bray Studio's Erika Smith (MAMA), Tess Brewer, Will Morris, Raegan Gochoel, and Andrea Poole! Performance dates are April 25-28, 2019. Presented by William Mason High School, Mason, Ohio.
Winter 2019
There's snow place like Bray Music Studio!
The sun will come out when Bray Studio's Morgan Tracy performs as DUFFY, in that ever adored musical ANNIE! Coming in May, 2019, at Victoria Theatre, Dayton, OH. Sponsored by Dare 2 Defy Productions.
Stop the presses! It'll be criminal to miss this super cast of CHICAGO, especially Bray Studio's Erika Smith (MAMA), Tess Brewer, Will Morris, Raegan Gochoel, and Andrea Poole! Performance dates are April 25-28, 2019. Presented by William Mason High School, Mason, Ohio.
A meddlesome matchmaker is about to cause quite a stir in Cincinnati. Hats off to Bray Studio's Olivia Reese for being cast in the title role of DOLLY LEVI, in that sensational musical HELLO, DOLLY! Coming in March, 2019. Produced by Cincinnati Christian Schools, Cincinnati, OH.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Morgan Halstead for being cast in La Comedia Dinner Theatre's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT!!!! Show dates are February 21 - April 14, 2019, in Springboro, Ohio.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Andrea Poole in the dual roles NARRATOR/ LADY INGRAM, in JANE EYRE the musical! Coming in spring, 2019, with Inspiring Arts Productions, Mason, Ohio.
Applause, applause for Bray Studio's Ella Predmore (YOUNG FROG), Gwen Cullen, Morgan Tracy and Leah Allman cast in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD! This musical was nominated for 3 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Show dates are March 15-17, 2019. Presented by Acting Up Theatre, Mason, OH.
Congratulations to all the Bray Studio singers who performed solos today at the 2019 Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble Contest for high school! Superior "1" ratings went to Tara Maine, Haley Allman, Elizabeth Gildemeister, Olivia Reese, Laurel Dobrozsi, Olivia Wiles, and Erika Smith! Excellent "2" ratings went to Andrea Poole and Annalise Longfellow! Well done, everyone.
Fall 2018
Our stars are shining!
Congratulations to the new cast of FREAKY FRIDAY the musical, especially Bray Studio’s Laurel Dobrozsi in the lead role of ELLIE,Caroline Moore (DR. EHRIN, GRETCHEN’S MOM), Maliyah Gaines (DANIELLE/ Dancer), Matthew Ho (WELLS/ Student Director), Emily Garver and Julie Marcum (Ensemble). Coming in spring, 2019, at Lakota West High School, West Chester, Ohio.
A curious breeze is blowing in to Greater Cincinnati! Congratulations to Bray Studio's Eliana Wiseman starring as MARY POPPINS, in her home school co-op production of the musical MARY POPPINS, JR.! This will be Eliana's performance debut and we all wish her great success.
Watch out! Bray Studio's Ramya Rajan is on the rampage as the WICKED WITCH, in the classic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ! Presented by Performing Arts, Inc, West Chester, Ohio. The show date is December 2nd.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Claire Connell and Leah Tennie cast in Mount Notre Dame High School's fall musical comedy SISTER ACT! Show dates November 30th, December 1st, 2nd and December 6th, 7th, 8th, in Cincinnati, OH. It's divine!
What would you do with a magical giant peach the size of your house? Come see what happens as Bray Studio’s Bethany Untener makes her debut starring in the title role as JAMES, in JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR. Presented by Lakota East High School, West Chester, OH. Performance dates are Oct 30-Nov 4, 2018.
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Mia Prasinos for being cast as GAVROCHE in the epic musical LES MISERABLES! Performance dates are November 8-11, 2018, and presented by Ursuline Academy, in Cincinnati, OH.
Look out, Harvard! Congratulations to the new cast of LEGALLY BLONDE, JR., especially Bray Studio's Ella Jo Wright, Emily Garver, Julie Marcum, Maggie Drake, Megan Garver, Morgan Copas and Morgan Halstead! The show date is Dec. 1st and sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc., West Chester, OH.
Summer 2018
Energy and enchantment!
What awesome entertainment! Cheers to Bray Studio’s Erika Denny (CAMPBELL),Laurel Dobrozsi(BRIDGET), DuVall Jones(RANDALL), Hayden Johnson (CAMERON), Alexzandra Foitzik andMaliyah Gaines (Ensemble) in this high energy show, the musical BRING IT ON! Encore Youth Theatre, Hamilton, OH. Show dates were July 19-21, 2018.
Congratulations to the wonderful cast of BEAUTY & THE BEAST for their outstanding performance, especially to Bray Studio's Kayla Stroud (BELLE),Brandon Cole (BEAST), Morgan Tracy (CHIP), Veronica Turner (MRS. POTTS) and Andrea Poole (Ensemble)! It was fantastic!
Applause! Applause for outstanding performances by Bray Studio's Emily Thole in the title role ALICE, and to Grace Hoffman (QUEEN OF HEARTS) in the magical adventure musical ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
A curious breeze is blowing in to Greater Cincinnati! Congratulations to Bray Studio's Emily Garver starring as MARY POPPINS, and to Megan Garver as MISS ANDREW (an overbearing and scary nanny), in the musical MARY POPPINS, JR!! Performance August 25, 2018, at Lakota East Freshman Building, W. Chester, OH. Sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc.
Spring 2018
Birds aren't the only ones singing!
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Morgan Tracy for getting cast as the loveable Chip in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Inspiring Arts Productions (July 12-15), and also getting cast in THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Covedale Center (Oct. 25-Nov. 18, a 4-week performance run), both shows in Greater Cincinnati!
Congrats also go to Bray Studio's Kayla Stroud (BELLE), Brandon Cole (BEAST), Veronica Turner(MRS. POTTS), and Andrea Poole(Ensemble/Princess)! YAY!
I am very happy to announce Bray Studio's singer Jordan DuVall Jones will be attending New York University as a Musical Theatre major, and singer Erika Denny will be attending Ball State University as a Musical Theatre major! CONGRATULATIONS and CHEERS to the Class of 2022!
Congratulations to Bray Studio's singers in the new cast of SHREK the musical: Mia Prasinos (QUEEN LILLIAN/SKELETON DANCER/RAT TAPPER), Polina Komissarova (BABY BEAR/FAIRY/FLOWER), Sarah Goecke (TINKER BELL), Andrea Poole, Sophie Rothstein(Ensemble), Leah Allman, Gwen Cullen, Ella Predmore(FAIRIES/FLOWERS), and former student Kate Shields(WHITE RABBIT/ SKELETON DANCER/RAT TAPPER)! Coming Sept. 21-23, 2018, this show is sponsored by Acting Up, Mason OH.
Rah! Rah! Rah! Cheers to the new cast of the musical BRING IT ON, starring Bray Studio's Erika Denny(CAMPBELL), Laurel Dobrozsi (BRIDGET), DuVall Jones (RANDALL), Alexzandra Foitzik and Maliyah Gaines (Ensemble)! Congratulations, everyone! This show is sponsored by Encore Youth Theatre, Hamilton, OH. Show dates are July 19-21, 2018.
Cinderella is about to lose her glass slipper, again! Congratulations to Bray Studio’s Maggie Drake for being cast as CINDERELLA, in INTO THE WOODS! Sponsored by Performing Arts, Inc., West Chester, OH. Coming June 9th, 2018.
And if you want to see another presentation of this enchanting musical, you can also catch Bray Studio's alumna Isabella Rosa as CINDERELLA in the East Side Players Cincinnati production of INTO THE WOODS! Show dates for this cast are June 8, 10, 14 & 16.
Bravo! Congratulations to Bray Studio alumni Dane Morey in the title role of Candide, and Danielle Morey in the chorus, in that extraordinary Leonard Bernstein musical CANDIDE. Their performances were an overwhelming success in The Ohio State University Opera & Lyric Theater production. This show marks Dane’s final performance of his four shows in four years at OSU. (He played Kurt Kelly in HEATHERS, Tobias Ragg in SWEENEY TODD and was Peter and one of the AC4 in CITY OF ANGELS. As Dane prepares to graduate with a his Bachelor of Science degree Double-Majoring in Industrial & Systems Engineering and Theater, with a Minor in Music we wish him well! And we look forward to more beautiful performances from Danielle at OSU!
So much excitement! CONGRATULATIONS to Bray Studio's 15 fine talents (present and former) in Acting Up's 2018 FUNraiser: Noah Carras, Haley Allman, Sarah Goecke, Annalise Longfellow, Andrea Poole, Jenna Skidmore, Anna Kinasewitz, Megan Ledford, Spencer Walsh, Michael Williams, Gerardo Contreras and Kate Shields! Bray Studio alumni behind the curtain: Director Dane Morey, Choreographers Danielle Morey and Megan Ledford, and House Manager Veronica Turner! Coming June 7-10 and June 15-17, at Lebanon Theatre Co.'s Mechanic Street Theater (10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon, OH 45036). Wahoo!
- "She was phenomenal!"
- "Oh, my goodness! She was so amazing! Such talent!"
Congratulations to Bray Studio's Grace Trainer for her magical performance as TINKER BELL in PETER PAN, JR. The show ran April 14th and 15th, and sponsored by St. Margaret of York Catholic School, Cincinnati, Ohio.
MARY POPPINS was a huge success! Congratulations to these 14 exceptional Bray Studio performers (current and former) in this wonderfully entertaining show: Michael Williams(Bert/Willoughby), Anna Kinasewitz (Miss Lark/ Willoughby), Gerardo Contreras (Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman), Megan Ledford (Mrs. Brill), Morgan Tracy (Queen Victoria/featured dancer, jr/precocious players ensemble.), Noah Carras (Von Hussler/ensemble), Claire Connell (Teddy Bear/featured dancer),Mia Prasinos (featured dancer), Leah Allman (featured dancer, jr./precocious players ensemble), Haley Allman, Sarah Goecke, Sophie Rothstein, Tara Maine, Andrea Poole (ensemble)! Presented by Acting Up, March 16-18, 2018.
The African savannah is coming to life. Cheers to Bray Studio's Claire Connell (RAFIKI), Grace Hoffman (OLDER NALA), Leah Tennie(SCAR), Emily Thole (SARAFINA), Michelle Vallarautto, Emily Fischer (LIONESSES) and the rest of the new cast of THE LION KING, JR.! Coming April 20th. Sponsored by St. Susanna School, Mason, OH.
HATS OFF to the cast of SHREK for a spectacular show! Special kudos to Bray Studio's fabulous Erika Denny (FIONA), DuVall Jones (DONKEY), Maliyah Gaines (HUMPTY DUMPTY/DRAGON), Laurel Dobrozsi (1 of 3 BLIND MICE/HAPPY PEOPLE), and former students Emily Zigmond(PINOCCHIO) and Josh Allen(PIG)! Well done, everyone!
