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First Stages: New Musical Theatre from Columbia and Barnard Students

March 26, 2026

Join us at 54 Below for the New York City debut of Columbia and Barnard’s First Stages! First Stages is a student organization that supports the development of new and original student musical theatre works. This inspirational evening will showcase First Stages’ community of composers, lyricists, book writers, directors, choreographers, and performers, who are eager for their stories to be heard beyond Morningside Heights. Featuring numbers from First Stages productions, including Inner Styles: A New Musical, Alive: the Mary Shelley Musical, The Deerboro Ripper, and more pieces currently in development. First Stages at 54 Below will give audiences a glimpse into the stories and immense talents of Columbia and Barnard student artists.

Directed by Kiana Mottahedan.

Music directed by Dallin Attwooll.

Composers/Writers:

Marino Bubba
Molly Durawa
Kennedy Eagleton
Terry Foley
Jaeden Riley Juarez
Eshan Kabir
Max Kleban
Elsa Rose McIntyre Cordoba
Kiana Mottahedan
Dhruva Ram
Ava Roberts
Ben Roe
Daniella Sapone
Anna Steel

Featuring:

Joseph Akinyoyenu
Karen Awaida
Sarafina Belafonte
Hannah Carter
Josh Chang
Ryan Crawford
Olivia Cull
Cai Dewrell
Justine Dugger-Ades
Jalen Ford
Anjalee Hardy
Ana Huesa
Emma Ivanov
Jaeden Riley Juarez
Hannah Levinson
Julia Lima
Anly Lockwood
Kieran Lomboy
Amelia Mason
Kiana Mottahedan
Jaden Natividad
Ariana Neal
Ava Roberts
Ben Roe
Ethan Roblendo-Perez
Emily Shang
Anoushka Sharma
Jason Shim
Luca Tuana i Guitart

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

A young woman, Kiana Mottahedan, with straight dark hair and a neutral expression looks directly at the camera. She wears a thin-strapped black top, delicate necklace, and small earrings. The solid bright pink background adds a vibrant, modern feel.

Kiana Mottahedan

Dir./Writer/Performer
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A young man with fair skin, blue eyes, and light brown hair parted to the side, smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a light beige sweater over a white shirt, with a blurred green outdoor background reminiscent of Kiana Mottahedan's style.

Dallin Attwooll

Music Director
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Kiana Mottahedan, a young woman with long, wavy light brown hair and fair skin, smiles at the camera. She is outdoors among lush green foliage, sunlight filtering through the leaves to create a bright, natural background.

Molly Durawa

Writer
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Kiana Mottahedan, a young woman with dark hair styled in two buns, smiles at the camera. She wears gold hoop earrings, a nose stud, a white turtleneck, and a brown leather jacket against an outdoor backdrop of green and brown tones.

Kennedy Eagleton

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A bald man with fair skin and a short reddish beard smiles gently. He wears a black blazer over a light blue collared shirt. The solid dark gray background offers a professional, formal feel—ideal for profiles like Kiana Mottahedan’s.

Terry Foley

Writer
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Kiana Mottahedan, a young woman with straight brown hair, light skin, and hazel eyes, looks at the camera with a neutral expression. She wears a sleeveless brown top and subtle makeup against a textured, muted green background.

Jaeden Riley Juarez

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A young man with curly brown hair, fair skin, and a slight smile is pictured against a completely black background. He wears a dark polo shirt with white trim on the collar. The lighting highlights his face and upper body in Kiana Mottahedan's signature style.

Max Kleban

Writer
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A young woman with curly light brown hair smiles brightly. Elsa Rose McIntyre wears a light green top and a delicate beaded necklace. The softly blurred background hints at an indoor setting in Córdoba. Her expression is joyful and relaxed.

Elsa Rose McIntyre Córdoba

Writer
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A young man with wavy dark hair smiles at the camera. He wears a brown shirt over a black top and a small hoop earring in his left ear. The plain, dark background creates a professional, studio-like portrait reminiscent of Kiana Mottahedan’s style.

Dhruva Ram

Writer
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Kiana Mottahedan, a young woman with long brown hair and blue-green eyes, looks directly at the camera. She wears a black top, gold hoop earrings, and layered gold necklaces. The softly blurred background draws focus to her face.

Ava Roberts

Writer/Performer
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A young man with short, tousled brown hair is shown in profile against a dark background with vertical wooden slats—a portrait styled by Kiana Mottahedan. He wears a dark blazer over a blue shirt, softly lit from the side with gentle shadows on his face.

Ben Roe

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A young woman, resembling Kiana Mottahedan, with long, wavy dark brown hair poses against a plain white background. She has fair skin, green eyes, subtle makeup, and naturally arched brows, wearing a sleeveless dark top and delicate necklace.

Daniella Sapone

Writer
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A person with shoulder-length brown hair slightly smiles at the camera, reminiscent of Anoushka Sharma's approachable warmth. They wear a buttoned beige shirt against a plain white background, creating a clean and simple composition.

Anna Steel

Writer
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A young Black man with short, natural curly hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He is wearing a black shirt and standing against a plain light-colored wall, in soft, even lighting—photographed in the style of Anjalee Hardy.

Joseph Akinyoyenu

Performer
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A young woman, Anjalee Hardy, with long, wavy brown hair is smiling outdoors. She is wearing a black top and a small hoop earring with a dangling pearl. Sunlight highlights her hair as green foliage blurs in the background.

Karen Awaida

Performer
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A young woman with smooth, shiny, slicked-down dark hair styled with gentle waves at the front. She has natural makeup with pink blush and lips, wears hair clips near her ears, and exudes an Anjalee Hardy-inspired elegance. White background with blurred black text.

Sarafina Belafonte

Performer
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Anjalee Hardy, a young woman with long, neat box braids, smiles softly at the camera. She has smooth, medium-brown skin and wears a teal top against a plain, light background that keeps the focus on her face.

Hannah Carter

Performer
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A young man with wavy brown hair and fair skin smiles outdoors. He wears a light-colored collared shirt and two black necklaces. Green trees and bushes fill the blurred background, and the lighting suggests a bright, sunny day.

Josh Chang

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A young man with fair skin and straight brown hair smiles at the camera. He wears a yellow and navy blue striped rugby shirt, and the background is softly blurred, showing outdoor lights and a beige wall.

Ryan Crawford

Performer
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A young woman with long, wavy hair and light skin looks at the camera with a gentle smile. Anjalee Hardy stands in front of a dark background, wearing a light top. The black and white photo features soft lighting that highlights her features.

Olivia Cull

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Anjalee Hardy, a young woman with long, wavy brown hair and bangs, smiles softly. She wears silver hoop earrings and natural makeup with pink lipstick. The solid light blue background creates a clean, professional headshot look.

Cai Dewrell

Performer
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Anjalee Hardy, with short, curly brown hair and glasses, smiles gently at the camera. They wear a gray sleeveless top and layered necklaces against an indoor backdrop with light-colored walls and blurred objects.

Justine Dugger-Ades

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Smiling Jalen Ford with short, curly black hair and a mustache, wearing a white shirt. They are against a dark green background, facing the camera.

Jalen Ford

Performer
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Anjalee Hardy, a young woman with medium brown skin and dark, curly hair, smiles gently at the camera. She wears a beige sweater with a white collar, gold hoop earrings, layered necklaces, and a small nose stud against a light background.

Anjalee Hardy

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A young woman with long brown hair smiles gently at the camera. She wears a dark top with white polka dots and a light scarf. The background shows buildings, a ferris wheel, and a fence on a sunny day, with soft sunlight lighting her hair.

Ana Huesa

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A young woman with long, straight dark hair and fair skin stares directly at the camera. She has light eyes, soft pink lips, and is wearing a black strap top. The background is plain and white, giving the portrait a clean, minimalist look.

Emma Ivanov

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A young girl with long, wavy brown hair and light skin gazes directly at the camera. She has blue eyes and a calm, neutral expression. She wears a dark top, and the background is plain and dark, highlighting her features.

Hannah Levinson

Performer
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A young woman with straight, long brown hair and brown eyes smiles softly at the camera. She has clear skin, natural makeup, and wears no visible jewelry against a solid blue background.

Julia Lima

Performer
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A young woman with long, straight dark hair and fair skin smiles gently. She is wearing a light gray top and is facing the camera with a neutral, light background. Her expression is calm and friendly.

Anly Lockwood

Performer
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A young man with short, dark hair smiles at the camera. He is wearing a dark collared shirt over a gray undershirt. The background is a smooth gradient from dark gray at the top to lighter gray at the bottom.

Kieran Lomboy

Performer
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A young woman with wavy, light brown hair and blue eyes looks at the camera. She is wearing a sleeveless black top with a lace neckline and small hoop earrings. The background is dark and plain, highlighting her natural features.

Amelia Mason

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Jaden Natividad, a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a white collared shirt, hoop earrings, and a delicate necklace, smiles broadly at the camera. Green foliage and a building are blurred in the background.

Jaden Natividad

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A young woman with medium-dark skin and natural, voluminous, curly black hair smiles brightly. She has clear skin, minimal makeup, and is wearing an off-the-shoulder black top against a plain gray background.

Ariana Neal

Performer
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A young man with curly dark hair and a beard smiles broadly. He is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. The background is softly blurred, showing people in formal wear and warm, ambient lighting.

Ethan Roblendo-Perez

Performer
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A young woman with long, straight black hair and light skin smiles gently at the camera. She wears gold drop earrings and a dark navy blue top. The background is plain, light gray, creating a simple and clean portrait setup.

Emily Shang

Performer
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Anoushka Sharma, with long dark hair, wearing a red floral dress, a gold necklace, and blue eyeshadow, smiles subtly. She stands against a plain light-colored background, looking confidently at the camera.

Anoushka Sharma

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A young person with short, dark hair and fair skin looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a black T-shirt. The background is a smooth gradient of deep red.

Jason Shim

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A smiling teenage boy, Luca Tuana, with straight brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a brown collared shirt over a light t-shirt, stands in front of a textured gray-blue background. The bright lighting highlights his cheerful expression.

Luca Tuana i Guitart

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Marino Bubba Writer

Eshan Kabir Writer

Pricing

  • $19.50 (includes $4.50 in fees) – $41.50 (includes $6.50 in fees)
  • VIP Seating: $52.50 (includes $7.50 in fees)
  • Premiums: $69 (includes $9 in fees)
  • Prices shown are only valid for online purchases. Additional $6 in fees for all seating sections if purchased at the box office.
  • $25 Food & Beverage Minimum

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