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Ayo Onekè Cummings

Bernardo Cubria

Who was your idol as a kid?

Michael Jackson, ken Griffey jr, and pee wee Herman 

What was your super hero name?

I'm still waiting for my sensei to assign it

If you named a dance move what was it?

Moonwalk 2.0

What were your nicknames as a kid?

Gizmo, Bones

Tell us about your first public performance as a child (i.e. in front of your grandparents is okay)

About 4 years old, I stood up during a performance of a Christmas carol and scolded Scrooge for being so mean. A flurry of applause and "shhhhs" followed.

Craig Vincent Newman

Emma Ramos

 

 

Flavio Gaete

Who was your idol as a kid?

I dunno, Robert Smith (from The Cure), when I was a teenager??

What was your super hero name?

I would always dress as superman, with a cape and all. It didn't have to be Halloween. I would just get dressed like him whenever I fancied (or at least wear the cape). I was also adamant at fixing my hair--whatever fringe/bangs I had--like Christopher Reeves.

What were your nicknames as a kid?

I had many, but the one that stood the test of teenage time was Gnomo!

Tell us about your first public performance as a child (i.e. in front of your grandparents is okay)

I had many. I was in a conservatory since I was six, and we would play in the school's theatre often. But I remember being once at my mom's super corporate job for a Christmas lunch...I had my violin with me, and I just took it out and started playing along whatever Christmas tune was coming out of the speakers--I managed to call everyone's attention (which felt great!) and turned the whole lunch into a mini-recital! I was then featured on the first page of the company's news magazine that month!

Garlia Jones

 

 

Mason Beggs

Who was your idol as a kid?

Walt Disney was my childhood idol. I had a large portrait of him above my bed and read every biography I could find on his life and work.

What was your super hero name?

Storm. I was obsessed with Storm from the X-men and wanted to be a meteorologist

If you named a dance move what was it?

The Stank Face Small Step

What were your nicknames as a kid?

Mas (pronounced Mace) and Gumby

Tell us about your first public performance as a child (i.e. in front of your grandparents is okay)

The first time I remember performing in front of anyone was when I was 5 years old. I decided to direct and star in a living room performance of Disney's Peter Pan.  I recruited my then 2 year old sister to star as Wendy, and was most excited by the strobe and flash light that I used to create Tinkerbell's flight. I handled the flying portions of the show by padding the living room with cushions and tumbling through the air, and often into walls. Somewhere this performance exists on VHS which I expect to be used as blackmail  at some point. 

Who was your idol as a kid?

I used to do everything with my mommy. We had a lot of fun together. She also made my first costume for my first play!

Tell us about your first public performance as a child (i.e. in front of your grandparents is okay)

I was a Skunk in Whinnie the Pooh, and my full body costume was a hit. In fact, I fell so in love with the costume and play, I never stopped. I was addictive to performing from the very start. And now, a BFA and an MFA later- I've made it my career.

Erika Lee

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