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Center , as well as the Library of Congress in Washington , DC .
Ms . N ’ Kenge was nominated for outstanding lead actress in the Elton John / Tim Rice Musical Aida . She starred in the Michael Jackson Tribute Show world tour and frequently appears in pop programs with Maestro Jack Everly with the Indianapolis Symphony , BSO and Cleveland Orchestra among others .
Ms . N ’ Kenge is a native of New York , and completed her graduate studies at The Juilliard School .
Natalie Renee
Dynamite Natalie Renee toured both nationally and internationally as a Dynamite , making stops in Japan and China . She has traveled and performed with the USO Show Troupe performing for U . S . military forces and veterans . She has also been seen in Avenue Q as Gary Coleman at the Mason Street Warehouse , The Drowsy Chaperone as Trix at St . Michael ’ s and Gateway Playhouses , and in a national tour of Rent . Ms . Renee also writes and lectures on Christianity .
Kara-Tameika Watkins
Dynamite Kara-Tameika Watkins recently appeared in Caroline or Change at Creative Cauldron and Carmen : An Afro Cuban Musical at Olney Theatre . Other credits include Little Shop of Horrors , Eubie !, Peter Pan and Camelot at Olney ; Dreamgirls ( Helen Hayes award Outstanding Resident Musical ), Hairspray ( Helen Hayes award Outstanding Resident Musical and Ensemble ), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Signature Theatre ; Crowns ( Helen Hayes nomination Outstanding Ensemble ), Smokey Joe ’ s Café at Arena Stage ; Little Shop of Horrors and Children of Eden at Ford ’ s Theatre ; Caroline or Change at Studio Theatre ; Once on This Island at Roundhouse Theatre and Hairspray at PCLO and Northshore Music
Theatre as well as the Nevada productions of Hairspray and Smokey Joe ’ s Café .
Baltimore School for the Arts
Students from Baltimore School for the Arts
The Baltimore School for the Arts is a nationally recognized public arts high school that provides its students with intensive pre-professional training in the arts in conjunction with a rigorous academic curriculum . The school offers focused and demanding programs modeled on real-world expectations for today ' s young artists . BSA ' s artist-scholars continue their training at our country ' s finest arts and academic institutions . The school ' s alumni perform in the world ' s major dance and musical organizations , including the BSO , Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and Hamilton .
Founded in 1979 , the School for the Arts is an integral and vibrant part of Baltimore ’ s educational and cultural community .
Jennifer Ladner
Jennifer Ladner has been Director / Choreographer for many productions with the Indianapolis Symphony , including Leading Men of Broadway , Broadway ’ s Leading Ladies , Cole , Pops Goes Vegas , Hello Dolly in Concert , Guys and Dolls in Concert , On Broadway the Music of Kander & Ebb , Anything Goes in Concert , and Classic FM . She has also choreographed the BSO ’ s Holiday Spectacular .
Ms . Ladner has danced in the companies of the Arizona Ballet Theatre , Dance Kaleidoscope and the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre . She has been a guest artist in symphonic pops concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center , and in Detroit , Alabama , Pittsburgh , Indianapolis , Seattle and Portland . Born in Illinois , Ms .
Ladner has served on the faculty at Butler University for 25 Years .
David Levy
David Levy is a musical book writer , lyricist and director whose recent projects include Tradition , a concert starring Tony winners Donna McKechnie , Beth Leavel , Debra Monk and Karen Ziemba . He also wrote Michael Feinstein ’ s Great American Songbook and a concert adaptation of Anything Goes .
Mr . Levy has co-authored the stage version of Cole Porter ’ s The Pirate , and his musical Dr . Jekyll and Mr . Hyde has been seen in numerous regional theatres .
Mr . Levy has created and directed theatrical events for symphony orchestras , including Symphonic Irving Berlin at Carnegie Hall , which he wrote and directed . For the Cincinnati Pops , he wrote the script for Take Me to the River , a recent PBS television special . He has also written book and new lyrics for The Radio City Rockettes Spectacular .
Mr . Levy is the executor producer and creative consultant for a new On Demand film , Dan and Carla , starring Sean Young and Vincent Pastore .
Greg Sanders
Greg Sanders has served as artistic director of the Indianapolis Men ’ s Chorus since 2010 . An active choral musician in Indianapolis and across central Indiana , he performs with choruses at Butler University and Franklin College , and with the Indianapolis Children ’ s Choir and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club .
Mr . Sanders serves on the staff of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and vocal director for all Pops concerts there . He has also been the vocal director for the symphony ’ s productions of Hairspray in Concert !, On Broadway with Kander & Ebb , and Anything Goes ! He received his master ’ s degree in choral conducting from Butler and has held staff and faculty piano positions at Butler University and Franklin College .
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