PARSIPPANY – Students from schools based in Parsippany, East Hanover, Kinnelon, Dover, Pompton Plains, Madison, Morristown, Mt. Olive, Rockaway and Boonton were honored as Mayo Performing Arts Center October Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Vocalist — prior to the Friday, October 30, performance of “Bewitched Broadway.”
The students were recognized for their achievements on stage prior to the concert, and had a chance to meet the performers prior to the concert.
Students were nominated by their teachers and were chosen by the Theatre’s Education Department based on their commitment to and excellence in the performing arts. The Theatre will honor a group of students every month throughout the season and invites area teachers to nominate students for this honor. Students will be invited to perform at a year-end recital in June.
The 2015-2016 Music Student of the Month program is sponsored by The Provident Bank Foundation.
Sarah Lepre a seventh grade student from Central Middle School, was nominated by Adam Aguanno.
Not only does Sarah stand out as an outstanding vocalist, but she has great enthusiasm and passion for singing. As a sixth grader last year she impressively starred as Tinkerbell in Central Middle School’s production of Peter Pan Jr. As a lover of musical theater she has participated in several musicals outside of school including Shrek the Musical at Hoboken Summerstage, Legally Blonde Jr. with the New Vision Players in Paramus, and in Gypsy with the Old Library Theatre in Fairlawn. She was awarded the Best Youth Actress award for 2014 from the Old Library Theatre! In addition to musical theatre she has been taking singing, acting, and dance lessons for five years at Gateway to the Arts in Boonton. She is also a member of her church choir at St. Ann’s Parish.
