Project Power 2022 Program

SENIORS
(left to right)

Christian Feliciano (he/him)

"Project Power unites the bipoc students, we

rarely ever get the chance to create and

perform with one another. This project gives us

a space to share our experiences and build a

community where we celebrate our differences

and similarities."

Kai Horvit (they/them)

"I hope the legacy of this project provides

future MT Bearcats an opportunity to share

their unique identities and celebrate

community!"

Christian Kidd (they/them)

"This piece is a chance to collaborate with each

other and celebrate who we are. This is a

chance to see ethnic people in positions of

power. Directing, Producing, Chroreographing,

Music Directing, etc."

JUNIORS
(left to right)

Sasha Spitz (she/her)
This showcase is a culmination of years of hard work and

dedication from students before us and with us to ensure
that we were able to hold this space.

Garrett Van Allen (he/him)

"Project Power has been so engaging to work on not just

because of the content but because of the people and

their love for the arts and each other."

Alloria Frayser (she/her)

"The fact that I’m onstage with these incredibly talented

people is an honor, and more than I could even imagine

when I was a first-year here at CCM. I’m here because

it’s an honor, a privilege, and finally a reality for me."

Matt Welsh (he/they)

"It’s a rare opportunity to collaborate and create art with

under represented artists"

SOPHOMORES
Jeffrey Cornelius (he/him) (left to right)

"It's a chance to live and breathe on stage, as my full self."

Annalise Prentiss (she/her)

"I wanted a space to celebrate each other while doing the art we love."

Peter Neureuther (he/him)

"I love to make art with this amazing group. It is so nice to work with my fellow classmates on this project."

Julia Schick (she/they)

"This piece to me represents the community that many of us have lacked for so long. Being able to come together and
create, laugh, and live together is important."

Benjamin Cheng (he/him)

"This project creates opportunities to have complicated but very meaningful conversations with my classmates. Also, it
allows me to meet and perform with those I may not normally engage with."

Madison Mosley (she/her)
"I love being able to have a platform to celebrate who we are and simply just 'be'"

Gracie Parker (she/her)

I think everyone should be proud of their heritage and celebrate where their families come from! Everyone matters,
and everyone’s story should be told!

FRESHMXN
(left to right)

Franco Valerga (he/him)
“Having a community where we hold each other is so important to me.”

Brian Ho Pui Cheung (he/him)
“This gave me a space to celebrate the talent of individuals with different experiences.”

Coty Perno (he/him)
“I’ve enjoyed having a platform at an institution to make art with these individuals in the same space.”

Lucy Acuña (she/her)
“We need to create spaces for ourselves that do not currently exist, and uplift one another as much as we can.“

Kristen Das (she/they)
“South Asian representation was never something I had growing up so I hope to inspire future Asian musical theatre

performers.“

Sean Polk II (he/they)
“This piece fosters a sense of community that I know we need as a collective”

Ranease Brown (she/her)
“It’s important to me that we find time to celebrate our differences and not use them as as a way to create division.

Essence Bell (they/she)
“The experience of putting POEM together has taught me so much about myself that I didn’t really get to

learn about before I met these beautiful people.“

JT Langlas (he/him)
“This has been a wonderful opportunity to support and amplify the voices of communities represented in out

showcase!“