Westfield Student To Perform At Paper Mill Playhouse

WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield student has been selected to be a part of the Paper Mill Playhouse's prestigious Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory for 2018.

Olivia Ruhnke of Westfield was among the 115 members of the competitive Conservatory to earn a coveted spot.

The concert titled, "New Voices of 2018: From Sea to Shining Sea," is a culmination of the five-week conservatory program.

Performances of New Voices of 2018: From Sea to Shining Sea will be held on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. and July 28 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair.

Tickets range in price from $25 to $45. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, online at papermill.org, or by visiting the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Dr. in Millburn.

The Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory is a program of rigorous study allowing
students to enhance their individual performance potential while developing a broad base of theater experience and knowledge.

Students participate in intensive classes including musical theater performance, acting, dance and improvisation, while also attending guest workshops led by professional actors, directors, and casting
agents. The final weeks are devoted to rehearsals for the New Voices Concert, performed annually by the
conservatory’s trained students.

Other local UnionCounty performers include:

• Jessica King - Clark
• Cameron Matheson - Cranford
• Sam Sullivan - Cranford
• Melody Stubbs - Kenilworth
• Vanessa Sierra - Linden
• Alexa Torres - Mountainside
• Brandon Grajales - Rahway
• Jason Myers - Rahway
• Emery Myers - Rahway
• Rosie Gaeta - Summit
• Donald Grennon - Summit
• Samantha Kelleher - Summit
• Elyana Barroqueiro - Union
• Alyssa Carbonell - Union
• Marcus McPherson - Union
• Ashley Phillips - Union
• Grace Rivera - Union
• Lisette Serrano - Union

(Image via Paper Mill Playhouse: Olivia Ruhnke of Westfield)

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