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Broadway at Porch Fest September 9, 2023 (Rain date: September 10, 2023) 12:00 p.m. The Richardson House Corner of Bellevue and Maple Avenues Langhorne, PA Presented by The Langhorne Council for the Arts |
Performer Biographies:
Ethan Hinshaw
Ethan Hinshaw is a senior at Bensalem High School, where he has played the roles of Beast in Beauty and the Beast and Danny Zuko in Grease. He has also sung the roles of Bill in Mamma Mia and Andre in Phantom of the Opera for Neshaminy Summer Stock. Ethan sings with the Concert Choir and Vox Masculum at Bensalem High School, and this year he was chosen to sing in the PMEA District, Regional and All-State Honor Choirs. He has been studying with Susan Rheingans at Settlement Music School since April in preparation for college auditions. |
Quinn Goldberg
Quinn Goldberg is a junior at Neshaminy High School where he sings with the choir and the Select Choir. In 2022-2023, he was selected to sing in the BCMEA Honor Choir and in the PMEA District and Regional Honor Choirs. He recently performed the role of Bill in Neshaminy Summer Stock’s production of Mamma Mia, and has also sung the role of Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera for Neshaminy Summer Stock and the roles of Marcellus and Olin Britt in The Music Man and Peter Quince in Something Rotten for Neshaminy High School. Quinn has also played the roles of Oliver in Puffs and Charles/William in As You Like It for Neshaminy High School. He has studied voice with Susan Rheingans for a year. |
Juliet Labrecque
Juliet Labrecque is a junior at Pennsbury High School, where she sings in Treble Choir and performs with the Theatre Department. At Pennsbury, she has participated in numerous musicals including The Phantom of the Opera, The Music Man and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She also has taken classes at Main Street Theater Co. and studied voice with Susan Rheingans for three years. |
Maggie MacAdams
Maggie MacAdams is entering her senior year at Bensalem High School, where she sings with the Concert Choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays cello in the orchestra and French horn in the band and mellophone marching band. In 2022-23, she was chosen to participate in the BCMEA County Honor Choir and the PMEA District, Regional and All-State Honor Choirs. Most recently, she played the role of Rosie in Mamma Mia for Neshaminy Summer Stock. At Bensalem High School, she has sung in Phantom of the Opera and played a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. Maggie has studied voice with Susan Rheingans at Settlement Music School for about a year
Maggie MacAdams is entering her senior year at Bensalem High School, where she sings with the Concert Choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays cello in the orchestra and French horn in the band and mellophone marching band. In 2022-23, she was chosen to participate in the BCMEA County Honor Choir and the PMEA District, Regional and All-State Honor Choirs. Most recently, she played the role of Rosie in Mamma Mia for Neshaminy Summer Stock. At Bensalem High School, she has sung in Phantom of the Opera and played a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. Maggie has studied voice with Susan Rheingans at Settlement Music School for about a year
Courtney Neiman
Courtney Neiman is a freshman at Neshaminy High School this year. While at Carl Sandberg Middle School, she sang the roles of Fiona in Shrek Jr., Matilda in Matilda Jr. and Elsa in Frozen Jr. In 2022, she sang the role of Annie in Neshaminy Valley Musical Theater’s production of Annie, and is preparing to sing the role of Amahl in Bohéme Opera New Jersey’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors this December. While at Carl Sandberg, she sang with the Choir and the Select Choir, and was selected to sing with the BCMEA Middle School Honor Choir. Courtney has studied voice with Susan Rheingans for two years.
Courtney Neiman is a freshman at Neshaminy High School this year. While at Carl Sandberg Middle School, she sang the roles of Fiona in Shrek Jr., Matilda in Matilda Jr. and Elsa in Frozen Jr. In 2022, she sang the role of Annie in Neshaminy Valley Musical Theater’s production of Annie, and is preparing to sing the role of Amahl in Bohéme Opera New Jersey’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors this December. While at Carl Sandberg, she sang with the Choir and the Select Choir, and was selected to sing with the BCMEA Middle School Honor Choir. Courtney has studied voice with Susan Rheingans for two years.
Christopher Yengbeh
Christopher Yengbeh is a senior at Archbishop Ryan High School and a recipient of a Ryan Theater Scholarship. In addition to being an active member of the Drama Department, Christopher sings in the choir and is a member of the Ryan Chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Christopher has recently played The Cat in Seussical, Gabey in On the Town, and King Triton in The Little Mermaid, all at Ryan. In 2021, Christopher won First Place in the Mens' Music Theater Division of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition and in 2022, won First Place in the NATS Eastern Region. This past spring, Christopher sang in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All-Catholic Chorus. This summer, he was chosen to participate in the Summer Musical Theatre Program at New York University: Steinhardt. Christopher has been a student of Susan Rheingans at Settlement Music School since 2019, and is a recipient of a Settlement Music School merit scholarship.
Christopher Yengbeh is a senior at Archbishop Ryan High School and a recipient of a Ryan Theater Scholarship. In addition to being an active member of the Drama Department, Christopher sings in the choir and is a member of the Ryan Chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Christopher has recently played The Cat in Seussical, Gabey in On the Town, and King Triton in The Little Mermaid, all at Ryan. In 2021, Christopher won First Place in the Mens' Music Theater Division of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition and in 2022, won First Place in the NATS Eastern Region. This past spring, Christopher sang in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All-Catholic Chorus. This summer, he was chosen to participate in the Summer Musical Theatre Program at New York University: Steinhardt. Christopher has been a student of Susan Rheingans at Settlement Music School since 2019, and is a recipient of a Settlement Music School merit scholarship.
Joseph Krupa
Accompanist Joseph Krupa is a much sought after collaborative pianist for opera companies, choruses and music theatre companies in the tri-state area, as well as for solo singers and instrumentalists. He has led concerts and workshops dedicated to the introduction of classical music and opera to high school and elementary school students. Mr. Krupa serves as Minister of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, NJ, and teaches private piano students throughout the South Jersey area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Music degree (Piano Performance) from the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), plus additional studies at the Banff Centre and Westminster Choir College. Mr. Krupa has participated in workshops and master classes in Europe, Canada and the western U.S. studying art song with Dalton Baldwin and Martin Katz. His principal teachers have been Willard Schultz, Steven Kemper and Alexander Fiorillo, a former pupil of the legendary Vladimir Horowitz.
Accompanist Joseph Krupa is a much sought after collaborative pianist for opera companies, choruses and music theatre companies in the tri-state area, as well as for solo singers and instrumentalists. He has led concerts and workshops dedicated to the introduction of classical music and opera to high school and elementary school students. Mr. Krupa serves as Minister of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, NJ, and teaches private piano students throughout the South Jersey area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Music degree (Piano Performance) from the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), plus additional studies at the Banff Centre and Westminster Choir College. Mr. Krupa has participated in workshops and master classes in Europe, Canada and the western U.S. studying art song with Dalton Baldwin and Martin Katz. His principal teachers have been Willard Schultz, Steven Kemper and Alexander Fiorillo, a former pupil of the legendary Vladimir Horowitz.