New Voices 2010

“People come because so many of these kids go on to work as professionals… It’s a chance to see them before they’re famous”
Tammy La Gorce - New York Times

“The actress Anne Hathaway participated in a version of “New Voices” in the 1990s (it had a different name then). So did the Broadway veteran Laura Benanti. More recent performers have included the Broadway actors Matthew Scott of “Sondheim on Sondheim” and Robert McClure of “Avenue Q.”
Tammy La Gorce - New York Times

“A focus group found that 66 percent of the audience weren’t related in any way to the student performers… People come because so many of these kids go on to work as professionals.”
Tammy La Gorce - New York Times

“Students responded differently regarding their most favorite aspect of the program.”
Steven Graboski – The Alternative Press

“Still, the training is not without difficulty. The conservatory was intentionally vigorous.”
Steven Graboski – The Alternative Press

“Though it took time to become accustomed to the intensity of the program, participants in the program gained a grip on the vigorous nature of the conservatory.”
Steven Graboski – The Alternative Press

“There is no other place these young performers would want to be.”
Millburn-Shorthills Patch

“It’s why I love performing”

“Performing on the Paper Mill stage was such an exhilarating experience. Being on that stage invokes a feeling of pride and passion that no other stage has invoked before. Performing in New Voices reminded us in the senior company at the Paper Mill Conservatory why we love performing”

“The moment we all stepped on stage for our opening medley, seeing 1,200 faces in the crowd, we knew all of the hours of hard work put into this program had paid off.”

“My favorite part about the conservatory is I had the ability to improve so much as a performer. I came into the program relatively untrained with absolutely zero dance background. And I’m happy to say I’m leaving seeing so much progress in dance.”

“I realized the ability to sing a song isn’t everything that you need to achieve when auditioning or performing. And I learned so many techniques on how to immerse myself into a character and truly become one.”

“If I were to pick a favorite I would probably have to pick the acting class taught by John Housley. Seeing students perform and seeing how they grow based on John’s critique was so valuable. John also is a genius in what he does, and I feel so privileged each day to work with someone who is so funny and has such a handle and extensive background on what he’s doing.”

“Our finale was given a standing ovation at each of he three performances.”

“Through this experience I met 71 amazing people from around the state and beyond who sghare the same interests as me… I feel like I’m part of something special and so lucky to have spent it with all of those in the senior company.”

“Singing together on stage, we were all living in a world of pure imagination and there was no place where any of us would rather go.”

“It is thrilling to think about being among such a talented group of young students as well as professional directors and artists and imagining the magic we will create on opening night.”

“The entire conservatory student body should feel truly blessed to be involved in such a professional, enriching experience. It is thrilling to think that we are ding the same thing as professional actors in New York City. Even more thrilling? Imagining the possibilities that each and every student has in this industry and looking at the stars already born at the Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Conservatory.”