Ali DeFilippo and Student Chorus
This year marked the 25th anniversary of our cherished holiday musical, Finding Mrs. Claus. In this heartwarming story, Mrs. Claus leaves the North Pole to find a deeper purpose, helping a middle school produce their holiday concert in New York City. Along the way, she discovers her talent for teaching and mentoring, and returns to Santa with a renewed sense of fulfillment and a deeper partnership in their shared work.
This milestone production was brought to life by our incredible team, led by Grace Smyth and Cameron Coffey (co-stage directors), Charles duChateau (music director), Jason Summer (choreographer), Michele Rohr (Costume Designer), Eric Zoback (Set Design), James Lowe (Orchestration), Cam Tyler (stage manager), and Katie Yacoub (assistant choreographer).
The talented cast, included Karma Amdo, Ciara Andrews, Hudson Axelbaum, Juliana Baez Torres, Zach Bostock, Juliette Cebenoyan, Colin Chalk, Gemma Chalk, Ali DeFilippo, Catherine Dorr, Niara Dufane-Armand, Caris Erman-Thurmond, Stella Foster, Ariana Gleason, Camryn Horowitz, Elliot Horowitz, Katarina Kastrapeli, Kit Knapp, Konyinsola Kola-Olugboye, Blake Lander, Athina Lekovic, Emily Lord, Chloe Mayer, Soren Mayer, Isabella Mazzella, Alexandra Mazzella, Kathleen Moriarty, Santiago Ortega-Brown, Rory Pingle, Helen Porell, Porter Rao, Miles Rivera, Laura Sanchez, Alyssa Sequeira, Aryana Sequeira, Alexandra Seuffert, Neriah Sims, Lilly Slaughter, Kayla Tobin, Emil Trinidad, Ben Tyree, and Katerina Walter, delivered unforgettable performances. The backstage crew included Elena Cabral-Thoby and Zoe Chen.
Since 1999, the Conservatory’s annual tuition-free holiday musical has been a beloved community tradition. Supported by generous donors, over $1M has been raised, allowing youth to participate regardless of financial situation or disability. Over the past 25 years, the musical has touched 18,000 audience members and featured 1,600 performers.