Middle School Students Dazzle at Third Annual Talent Calvacade

Middle School Students took to the stage on Friday, April 16 and dazzled Ranney faculty, family, and friends with a cornucopia of talent that included music, dance, comedy and dramatic monologue.

 

Twenty-eight performances comprised this year’s Third Annual Middle Talent Calvacade that took place on the Commons Black Box Stage.

 

From entertaining covers of contemporary artists such as Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift to powerful renditions from some of Broadway’s most popular shows like Wicked and Les Miserable, the evening also included moving performances by Ranney’s aspiring pianists and actors who showcased their remarkable artistry to an appreciate audience.

 

Directed by John Doyle, Ranney’s Middle and Upper School drama teacher, the evening also included Tess Nielsen, Performing Arts Chair, who accompanied several students on the piano.

 

This year’s performers included:

 

Holden Glazer, Bass/Vocals, Scott Katz, Drums, Dylan Levine, Lead Guitar, Jake Garbman, Rhythm Guitar

“Whole Lotta Love”

 

Tessa Payer, Vocalist

“The Best Day”

 

Karl Brand, Monologue

“Aftermath”

 

Noah Goldstein, Vocalist/Acoustic Guitar

“It’s Only Love”

 

Tessa Payer & Katrina Triolo, Comic Scene

“Dud Wars”

 

Shruthi Vaidyaselvan, Vocalist

“When I Look At You”

 

Anthony Dennis, Violin

“Sonata #3”

 

Sarah Vates, Dramatic Monologue

“Ice Cream for Dinner”

 

Charlotte DeMarco, Vocalist

“Forever and Always”

 

Morgan Lennon, Vocalist

“On My Own”

 

Samantha Chiarello & Morgan Lennon, Vocalists

”Loathing”

 

Samantha Chiarello, Vocalist

“Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Part of Your World”

 

Chrissy Michael, Dance

“Hey Soul Sister”

 

Katie Vates, Comic Monologue

“The Stepsister Speaks Out”

 

Audrey Effenberger, Piano

“Dance Humoresque”

 

Hailey Maher, Vocalist/Piano

“You Belong With Me”

 

Jack Fink, Piano

“Jump”

 

George Timmins, Vocalist

“Homeward Bound”

 

Erik Bovino, Piano/Vocal

Billy Joel Medley

 

Ricky Geisler, Vocalist and Erik Bovino, Piano

“The Best Day”

 

Jacqueline Lee, Vocalist and Erik Bovino, Piano

“I’ll Be There”

 

Mohammad Chater, Drums

“Fire”

 

Coleen Ross, Vocalist/Guitar

“Bad Romance”

 

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Ava Papetti, Vocals, Colleen Ross, Vocals and Kylie Medlin, Guitar

“Thinking of You”

 

Ava Papetti, Vocalist

“Fifteen”

 

Blue Fyre

Joe Cantatore, Vocals, Alex Petrocelli, Drums, Nishan Bindra, Lead Guitar, Ricky Wild, Bass Guitar

“Smells Like Teen Spirit”

 

Michelle Krameisen, Cello & Lily Thacher, Piano

“Clocks”

 

George Timmins, Vocalist

“Can You Feel The Love”

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