EXPRESSIONS LEADERSHIP
Rosiland Cauthen Executive Producer
Pat Galluzzo Producer
Julianne Franz Production Manager
Norah Worthington Resident Costumer
ARTS DEPARTMENT HEADS
Iris Andersen ’96 Dance
Beatriz Bufrahi Film
Candace Dickens ’06 TWIGS
Dr. Mellasenah Edwards ’85 Music
Becky Mossing ’88 Theatre
Archie Veale ’85 Visual Arts
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Tom Askey Dawn Strickland
Welcome to Baltimore School for the Arts
We are one of the top five public performing arts high schools in the country, and we combine a rigorous college prep program with pre-professional training in the arts. We offer programs in dance, film, music, stage design and production, acting, and the visual arts.
Our students spend three hours a day in art classes, taught by working professionals, and four periods a day in academics. Sure, they’re becoming excellent artists, but they’re also building skills such as collaboration, time management, discipline, and grit. The result? Our high school graduation rate is often close to 100 percent, and our six-year college graduation rate is 81 percent, well above the national average.
Our alumni can be seen on Broadway and television, in films, in major galleries, and dance companies. Others can be found analyzing stocks on Wall Street, working in well-respected hospitals and law-firms, and running their own start-ups.
About the BSA Foundation
The Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation plays a vital role in empowering our students to excel as artists and scholars. Annually, the Foundation contributes approximately 40 percent of the school’s operating budget through its endowment, annual fund, and Expressions fundraising initiatives. Your generosity in supporting the Foundation helps turn dreams into reality. Thank you for making a difference!
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I am thrilled to welcome you to Expressions ’24 The Cornerstone! This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Mark K. Joseph Building, which has been the heart and home of Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) since its founding.
Each and every day, these hallways are filled with the excitement and energy of our 427 high school students. As artists and scholars, they are challenged to bring their best in the classroom, on the stage, and behind the scenes. Expressions will give you a peek behind the curtain as we showcase our students in all six arts disciplines—Dance, Film and Visual Storytelling, Music, Stage Design & Production, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
A BSA education is unique. Our curriculum includes college preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement courses, which supports each student’s academic growth and promise. The arts curriculum is tailored to meet the interests of our students and provides them with invaluable training and skills to prepare them for the highly-competitive creative workforce. Our students leave BSA as problem solvers, collaborators, and leaders.
BSA is the cornerstone of our students’ artistic and intellectual journey. We know that what we do at BSA changes lives, and we are honored to have you as our partner.
With love and appreciation,
Rosiland Cauthen Executive Director
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WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM
WHITE ROOM – VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE
Editor: E. Ayala ’14
Photographer: Audrey Weiss
INTRODUCTION
Chair of the Board JULIE ROTHMAN
WELCOME
Executive Director ROSILAND CAUTHEN
GENERATIONS – SCENE 1
Writer/Director: Paul Reisman*
Cast: Denise Diggs*, Kenyatta Hardison ’91**, Olivia Smith, Chelsea Winkler, Michael Solomon*
ROMANIAN FOLK DANCES
Composer: Béla Bartók
Violin: Hendrix Bell, London Diggs, Zeke Dworak-Fisher, Lauren Edwards ’23, Michai Grunfeld, Anthony Holc ’23, Alexander Mott, Leonardo Schiavone
Viola: Aubrey Guertin, Lydia Hawley-Brillante, Sage Hunt
Cello: Nyla Hill, Ainsley Jones, Mallory Lerch, Amaiya Sample, Owen Wampler
Bass: Alex Bennett, Zoe Blackwell-Allen, Benjamin Murray, Herbert Ojagh-Price
THE COMMUTE
Director and Editor: Jude Harvey
Producer: Aseelah Allen
Camera Interviews: Maya Ortiz, Wen-Shiang Schenkel
Audio Interviews: Ezekiel Hickman
G&E Interviews: Brennan Differ, Georgie Restauro
Interviewees: Jayla Anderson, Olivia Carter-Bergenstein, Jackson Bear, Zeke Dworak-Fisher, Chiara Monterroso, Alex Bennet
REMEMBER ME – FROM THE MOVIE COCO
Composers: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Arranger: Mark Hardy*
HIGHSCHOOL
Horn: Purnell Anderson
Violin I: London Diggs, Zeke Dworak-Fisher, Lauren Edwards ’23, Anthony Holc ’23, Leonardo Schiavone
Violin II: Hendrix Bell, Michai Grunfeld, Alexander Mott
Viola: Aubrey Guertin, Lydia Hawley-Brillante, Sage Hunt
Cello: Nyla Hill, Ainsley Jones, Mallory Lerch, Amaiya Sample, Owen Wampler
Bass: Alex Bennett, Zoe Blackwell-Allen, Benjamin Murray, Herbert Ojagh-Price
Percussion: Sam Wylie
Piano: Eleanor Edgar
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*Faculty/Staff **Visiting Artist
TWIGS
Malaika Bradley, Rashad Collins, Marie Folkmann, Ateah Gaba, Dakota Hall, Emma Lipson, McKenzie (Luvy) Phaneuf, Emanuel Freeman, Payten Mack, Jaelyn Young
GENERATIONS – SCENE 2
Writer/Director: Paul Reisman*
Cast: Kenyatta Hardison ’91**, Olivia Smith, Chelsea Winkler
BLUEPRINT
Choreographer: Iris Andersen ’96*
Dancers: Lisa Berger, Bella Brown, London Connolly, Gabrielle
Gordon, Samara Gosnell, Edward Lee, III, Isabella Manalansan, Jyla Price, Chase Robinson, Jayden Roundtree, Cece Rybczynski
ACADEMIC RIGOR
Jamir Lawson, Evan Applefeld, Ava-Noelle Wright, London Connolly, Wen-Shiang Schenkel, Valerie Johnson*, Shalise Allison*, Jennifer Becker*
Cinematopgrapher/Editor: Joe Rubino**
B-Roll: Pat Galluzzo*
ADHAN
Composer: Todd Marcus
Piano: Eleanor Edgar
Upright Bass: Ben Murray
Guitar: Odelia Elliott
Drumset: Julian Frazier
Percussion: Daniel Fairlie
Alto Saxophone: Quinn Rehkemper, Gavin Long
Trumpet: Zoe Basset
Jazz Director: Ed Hrybyk ’06*
BEES KNEES
Director: Brannon Kerr
Producer: Shaun Harvin
DP: Jackson Bear
Production Designer: Gabby Jones-Fields, Ezekiel Hickman
AD: Ava Wies
AC/DIT: Alexus Blue
Boom Operator: Emily Beller, Ezekiel Hickman
Script Supervisor: Abel Asres
Gaffer and Grip: Kawon Davis
Wardrobe: Latear Taylor, Alicia Ureta
Hair and Makeup: Alica Ureta, Samantha Trionfo**
Propmaster/Set Dresser: Gabby Jones-Fields, Ezekiel Hickman
PA: Kehlani Barnes, Shaun Harvin
Editor: Alexus Blue, Jackson Bear
Wardrobe Assist (SDP): Rinne James, Ewan Lodge
Props Assist (SDP): Jack Cope
Cast: Jaylen Palmer, Logan Slaughter, Roisin Casey
Saxaphonist: Gavin Long
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Bassist: Benjamin Murray
Pianist: Eleanor Edgar
Extras: Abel Asres, Kisho Berry, Piper Cooke, Jamie Graver, Fritz Guerin, Fadzi Tran Johnson, Brannon Kerr, Maya Ortiz, Julia Pulaski, Georgie Restauro, Ryleigh Saindon, Wen-Shiang Schenkel, Henry Schmid-James, Kamya Smith, freshman & sophomore film students
GENERATIONS – SCENE 3
Writer/Director: Paul Reisman*
Cast: Michael Solomon*, Olivia Smith, Chelsea Winkler
SONDER
Choreographer: Ian DaSilva
Dancers: Lisa Berger, Deonte’ Brown, London Connolly, Darius Corbett, Gabrielle Gordon, Samara Gosnell, Katie Heether, Kendahl Foster, Isabella Manalansan, Kal’el Presley, Jayden Roundtree, Lillie Snead-Dorsey, Sydney Tignor
MAGICIANS
Interviewees: Tess Davis, Mairead Palmer, Ginny Hankins, Estelle Jones, Zachiah Zook, Kelaysha Williams, Rebecca Sherber
Cinematopgrapher/Editor: Joe Rubino**
B-Roll: Pat Galluzzo*
I AM NOTHING WITHOUT YOU
Composer: Neil Bartram
Cast: Landon Black, Jadynce Blowe, Leo Bradford, Kennie Brown, Roisin Casey, Aminah Ebron, Zion Gyenyame, Nate Haney, Jordyn Hatchett, Emma Jones, Jaylen Palmer, Adiyah Parham, Sumi Saahir, Logan Slaughter, Ian Taylor
Projection Design: Tess Davis
Projection Mentor: Pat Galluzzo*
Costume Design: Zachiah Zook
Bassist: JT Torres
Percussionist: Delroy Gaither
Pianist: Tae Kim
Director/Musical Staging: Becky Mossing ’88*
Musical Director: Quae Simpson ’95**
GENERATIONS – SCENE 4
Writer/Director: Paul Reisman*
Cast: Denise Diggs*, Kenyatta Hardison ’91**, Olivia Smith, Chelsea Winkler
A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE
Jason Newton (Parent of TWIGS and Class of 2025)
FINALE
IN MY LIFE - Lennon & McCartney arr. Mark Hardy*
Soloists: Atarah Smith, Ruby Miller
SGT .PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BANDLennon & McCartney arr. Mark Hardy*
A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS- Lennon & McCartney
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BLACKBIRD - Lennon & McCartney arr. Channing LauEngler ’24 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - Lennon & McCartney arr. Maurice White & Mark Hardy*
Soloist: Atarah Smith, Ruby Miller, Scarlett O’Comartun, Damien Saunders, John Paige, Adriana Hopson, Khayla Mack, Channing
LauEngler, Odelia Elliott, Adriana Hopson, Israel Goodridge, Kai Young, Sumaya Richardson
Keyboard: Eleanor Edgar, Antonio Mccloud
Bass: Ben Murray
Guitar: Odelia Elliott
Drums: Julian Frazier, Sam Wylie
Alto Saxophone: Quinn Rehkemper
Tenor Saxophone: Gavin Long
Baritone Saxophone: Jamir Lawson
Trumpet: Ronan Goeke
Trombone: Dashiell Bushnaq
Tuba: Jabari Woodson
Percussion: Sam Wylie
Violin: Hendrix Bell, London Diggs, Zeke Dworak-Fisher, Michai
Grunfeld, Alexander Mott, Leonardo Schiavone
Chorus—Soprano: Amanda Alston, Faith Brunt, Elliott Bullock, Olivia
Carter-Bergenstein, Alyssa Clymire, Chelsea Dixon, Mae Guerrasio, Britain House, Ruth-Amelie Kumodzi, Jeniya Newman, Janaya Palmer, Jade Pratt, Leah Tyler, Arshay Watford, Jayde Wild
Chorus—Alto: Carlyse Blackwell, Jordan Ewing, Madisyn Fisher, Felicija Klein-Chesonis, Gabrielle Ojuolape, Esther Robfogel, Ariel Taylor, India Yates
Chorus–Tenor: Dawanye Cornish, Quinn Langkammerer, Joseph Massey, Malachi McCray, James Davis III, Sasha Lindamood, Jude Senn, DaVaughn Turpin
CLOSING
Expressions ’24 Chair DANA DICARLO
PRODUCTION CREW
Stage Manager: Etta Applefeld
Assistant Stage Manager: Estelle Jones, Kelaysha Williams, Will Williams
Crew Chief: Amelia Voos ’14*
Stage Crew: Caelib Brooks, Ella Bustamante, Jake Fischvogt
Swing Technician: Rebecca Sherber
Lighting Designer: Natasha Tylea*
Light Board Operator: Rileah Christmas
Follow Spot: Ewan Lodge
Sound Engineer/Mentor: Andrew Gaylin*
Sound Board Operator: Simon Bye
Audio 2: Sianni Prater, Zachiah Zook
Wardrobe: Rinne James, Jaelah Wiggins
Projectionist: Violet Hale
VIDEO PRODUCTION
VPC, Inc.
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Expressions Committee
Dana DiCarlo (Chair)
Anthony Evans
J.M. Giordano
Robyn Guerrasio
Colleen Hanley
Anita Hilson
Misty Keens
Georgia King
Jessica McDonald
Shanae Williams McLean ’98
Mary Page Michel
Norma Pera
Sam Polakoff
Julie Rothman
Joan Royals
Denise Sullivan
Tracy Sutton
Brooke Thomas
Leo Wanenchak
Linda Weinberg
BSA Foundation
Samantha Buker ’00 Alumni & Parent Liaison
Deanna Gamber Foundation Director
Montcreal Huggins Advancement Associate
Nancy Steiner
Chief Financial Officer
Imbie Tamba
Director Of Marketing & Communications
Special Thanks
Mario Armstrong
Bloom Arts Strategy
Jason Newton
Rebecca Svrjcek ’06
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FUND A NEED
$25 provides one personal art supply kit for a TWIGS Visual Arts student
$50 provides a respirator for props artisan
$100 provides one pair of pointe shoes for a high school dance student
$250 helps support updates to equipment and resources in our Stage Design & Production Department
$500 provides a new iPad for the BSA community
$1,000 supports a short-term visiting artist residency
$5,500 provides two parfocal zoom lenses for Blackmagic Design cinema camera
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Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees provides critical strategic and fiduciary support to ensure Baltimore School for the Arts will thrive for generations to come.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2023-2024
Chair, Julie Rothman*
Vice Chair, Paul McKinnell
Vice Chair, Shanae Williams McLean ’98
Treasurer, Harry Gruner
Secretary, Samuel Polakoff
Patricia “Patti” Baum
Carey Buxton
Tim Chng
Tom Dame
Ellen Dame
Leah Davidge
Carla Finkelstein
Morgan Gilligan
Jesse Grant-Skinner ’03
Todd Harvey ’94
Kristin Herber
(Jessica) Kippy Joseph
Patricia Joseph*
Li-Wen Kang ’88*
Ryan Lenet
Steve McGuire
Terry Morgenthaler
Jason Newton
John Prugh
Suzanne Roy
Ben Schuman
Natalie Sherman *
Rodney Taylor
Donald Thoms
Linda Weinberg
Ira Weinstein
Danielle Wharton
Dominic Wiker
*Foundation Trustees
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 OPENING NIGHT
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTIONS
KARAOKE KORNER
Whether you are a shower serenader, a carpool crooner, a radical rocker, a train riding troubadour, or a certified operatic enchantress, come belt out your favorite songs with our faculty and students at Expressions Karaoke!
SCENE MACHINE
Experience the mind-blowing creativity of our Film & Visual Storytelling Department. Despite being the newest department, its students have already created awe-inspiring masterpieces that defy expectations. Get ready to be amazed as you enjoy a carefully curated selection of short films crafted by our exceptionally talented young filmmakers.
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W W M M
BALLROOM
STUDIO
SYLVAN
SEGAL GALLERY WINTER EXHIBIT
MADISON LOBBY
KARAOKE KORNER
STAIRS
ELEV ELEV
1ST FLOOR
UP
CATHEDRAL ST MADISON ST ENTRANCE
OF RELATIVITY LOBBY
THE SCENE MACHINE
THEORY
FIRST FLOOR
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
SCENE MACHINE (1ST FLOOR)
Experience the mind-blowing creativity of our Film & Visual Storytelling Department. Despite being the newest department, its students have already created awe-inspiring masterpieces that defy expectations. Get ready to be amazed as you enjoy a carefully curated selection of short films crafted by our exceptionally talented young filmmakers.
EXPLORE YOUR ARTISTIC SIDE (2ND FLOOR)
Join our visual arts students and faculty for a dose of drawing and collaging inspired by futurism, Dada, and surrealism movements that redefined world culture back in 1924. Explore energy and dynamism in a work to take home with you!
SECOND FLOOR
DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES (2ND FLOOR)
Come learn a little choreography inspired by the ten decades since our building was constructed! It will feature choreography set to music, videos, and images from the past century. We will compile all of the decades into a music video to share. Join us in the Rothman Family Production Suite and see the magic of our film students and faculty put to work!
HIT THE STAGE (2ND FLOOR)
Do you love musical theatre and find yourself humming along and tapping to the beat? Then come along with our theatre students and faculty as we learn a well-known musical theatre piece!
THIRD FLOOR
SCORE A FILM (3RD FLOOR)
Ever wanted to try your musical talents at live film scoring or learn about the process? Well now’s your chance to give it a try! Join our students and faculty in the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology and help build the live score to the Exquisite Corpse Stop-Motion Animation.
CREATE A STOP-MOTION ANIMATION (3RD FLOOR)
Cadavre Exquis or Exquisite Corpse is a creative technique developed by the surrealists based on an old parlor game in which people pass around a drawing and add to it without knowing what has already been drawn. Under the guidance of our Guest Artist Kat Navarro, guests will follow the same principle to create an entire stop-motion animation using the Exquisite Corpse technique.
KARAOKE KORNER (3RD FLOOR)
Whether you are a shower serenader, a carpool crooner, a radical rocker, a train riding troubadour, or a certified operatic enchantress, come belt out your favorite songs with our faculty and students at Expressions Karaoke!
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