Congratulations to our 2020 Seniors!

Here at the studio, we are lucky enough to have 13 seniors heading off into the world this fall. Today, I would like to celebrate the 5 who are going into music and theatre related degrees. Here they are:

Katherine Gerondelis: Katherine will be graduating for Durham School for the Arts this June. Her senior highlight includes playing Grace in “Annie” and Colleen/Sister Mary Lucille in “Catholic School Girls”. Katherine is heading off to the Theatre program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Although she’s only been with us for one year, this diamond is a special young lady who we’re pretty sure is gonna belt up a storm in college.

Emma Johnson:  Emma is finishing out her year with Apex Friendship High School. Some of her theatrical highlights include Rapunzel in “Into the Woods”, Marian the Librarian in “The Music Man” and Marie in “Cinderella”. She is the Siska scholarship recipient at Meredith College and will be in their Musical Theatre Program. We’ve loved having this Flamingo around for the last two years and are happy to see her spread her wings!

Valerie Pesot: Valerie has been a member of this studio for the last five years, and boy its gonna be tough to see this Turtle go. She will be graduating for Apex High School and heading off to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to join Glenn Seibert’s studio in the music department. She’s had a lot of great roles including The Wolf in “Into the Woods”, Aprha in “Children of Eden”, the Title of “Antigone” and The “Drowsy Chaperone”. Valerie has also made NC Honors Chorus two year in a row and Regional Nats competition her Junior and Senior Year.

Kate Sherman: Kate will be completing her High School Education from Leesville Rd. High School. She’s been with the studio for two and half years and in that time has advanced to Regional Nats competition in Musical Theatre. Her High School Theatre roles include Mrs. Mukherjee in “Yo Vikings”, Kitty in “Chicago”, and Sister Mary Lazarus in “Sister Act the Musical”. In addition, Kate has been a member as well as the assistant conductor of Capital Pride. Kate will be joining the Music Therapy Program at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Congrats to all the wonderful things our fox has done.

Joel Warsing: And Finally, Joel, our Bass who’s been with the studio also two and a half year and also will be graduating for Leesville Road High School. Joel is a member of the high school marching band, symphonic band, capital pride AND is assistant Director of “Sister Act the Musical”. Joel plays Guitar, Bass Guitar and Trombone along with his vocal studies. Joel will be attending the digital music program at Appalachian State University. Much Kudos to our very own Peter Parker.