Lend Me A Soprano by Ken Ludwig Cast

Molly is very excited to be performing in her first production with The New School. She has previously acted in Washington Waldorf School productions of "Dragon of the Winds" by Carson Wright [Narrator], "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, adapted by Frederick Gaines [Scrooge], and "Once Upon a Mattress" by Jay Thompson et al. [Lady in Waiting)].

This is Arminé’s third production at The New School, and she is very excited to be playing Mrs. Wylie. You may have seen her in "A Murder Is Announced" by Agatha Christie and adapted by Leslie Darbon [Miss Marple], or "Red Herring" by Michael Hollinger [Mrs. Kravitz]. Some of her favorite performances outside of school include "Freaky Friday The Musical" by Bridget Carpenter [Katherine], "Six! Teen Edition" by Toby Marlow et al. [Anna of Cleves], and "The Lightning Thief" by Joe Tracz [Annabeth Chase]. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Victoria Reidenbach is excited to be joining The New School Theatre for her first performance here. She has previously acted in several productions at her former schools and is excited to begin working with The New School cast. She would like to thank her parents and friends for their support on this journey!

Sophie is very excited to perform once again and be a part of this year’s performance of “Lend Me a Soprano” by Ken Ludwig. She has previously acted in “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams [Amanda Wingfield], “Red Herring” by Michael Hollinger [Mrs. Van Nostrand], and “A Murder Is Announced” by Agatha Christie and adapted by Leslie Darbon [Phillipa/Pip Haymes]. She has been a part of The New School’s theatre department since her freshman year, and continues to participate now in her senior year. In her free time, Sophie enjoys drawing/illustration and playing with her cat, Hugo.

Drew is thrilled to be returning to The New School stage one last time as he closes out his senior year. In previous New School productions, Drew loved the challenge of playing over-the-top characters with thick accents. This included a quirky Russian spy in "Red Herring" by Michael Hollinger [Andrei Borchevsky] and a campy British inspector in "A Murder Is Announced" by Agatha Christie and adapted by Leslie Darbon [Inspector Craddock]. So he couldn’t resist the opportunity to portray a hot-blooded Italian lover in this year’s production. Outside of school, Drew has participated in Imagination Stage's Teen Improv Troupe and several musicals, including "Guys & Dolls" by Abe Burrows et al. [Master of Ceremonies], and "Newsies" by Harvey Fierstein [Darcy]. He also enjoys playing percussion with the DC Youth Orchestra and Vienna Jammers. Drew would like to thank Jonathan for all of the theatre classes and productions that have made his high school experience meaningful and fun!

Porter is a junior in high school and super excited to act in The New School's production of "Lend Me a Soprano" by Ken Ludwig! He loved getting to know his character and the other cast members, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

“Third time’s the charm!” This marks Rune’s third year in being in the plays at the New School. Previously, he was in "Red Herring" by Michael Hollinger [Mrs. McCarthy/Clerk], as well as "A Murder Is Announced" by Agatha Christie and adapted by Leslie Darbon [Dora “Bunny” Bunners]. This year, he plays the role of Julia, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

This is Aubrey’s second year at The New School and her second time acting in the school play. She previously performed in “A Murder Is Announced” by Agatha Christie, adapted by Leslie Darbon [Mitzi], and is now returning as a Bellhop in this year's production. Aubrey wants to thank her family, friends, and teachers for helping her become who she is today.

Corinne is delighted to be performing at The New School for the first time. She has acted in "Macbeth" and "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Camp Shakespeare. In her free time, she enjoys reading dystopian mysteries and horror fiction.

This is Hayden McQueen’s first time performing in a New School production. They have performed before in small elementary school shows, as well as middle school theatre class performances. They are excited to be in a more professional production than they have been previously.