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Two gold comedy and tragedy theater masks sit below bold white text that reads, “New Year, New Voices.” Below, in italic font: “Tomorrow’s Generation Takes the Mic.” Gold stars and strings hang against a black gradient background with radiating lines—celebrating tomorrow's generation.

New Year, New Voices: Tomorrow’s Generation Takes the Mic

December 27, 2025

Join us as we welcome the new year with new voices and passionate dreams! Produced and directed by Melinda DeSantis and Jamielynn Korotki, New Year, New Voices is an inspiring celebration of emerging artists as they break into the industry, step into the spotlight, and work towards turning their dreams into reality.

Come out, support these young performers, and be able to say, “I saw them first!”

Music direction by Aidan S. Wells.

Featuring:

Reese Aguilar
Vita Augugliaro
Angelina Brennen
Joseph Brennen
Queyonté Carolina
Ilaria Davniero
Samantha Fiore
Gabby Gibbs
Ben Goffredo
Abigail Granowsky
Lina Harrison
Lorenzo Hilliard
Isabella Jackson (The Jimmy Awards 2023, Roundabout Theatre Company’s Ring Them Bells: A Birthday Celebration for John Kander)
Siri Joliffe
Rhylee Larson (Wizard of Oz, School of Rock, Hairspray, and Little Night Music at Theater Cedar Rapids)
Ollie Mauer
Sienna Mello
Caelyn Osbern
Cecelia Reina
Alixea Reyes
Zayla Rodriguez
Isabella Romero
Mary Claire Smyth
Isabel Marin Young

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

Featuring

A young person with fair skin, long reddish-brown hair, and hazel eyes looks directly at the camera, smiling gently. The background is softly blurred green, suggesting an outdoor setting with natural light.

Reese Aguilar

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Vita Augugliaro, with wavy dark brown hair and hazel eyes, looks directly at the camera against a plain gray background. She wears a sleeveless olive top, gold hoop earrings, and a delicate necklace, her expression calm and neutral.

Vita Augugliaro

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Angelina Brennen, a young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiles warmly at the camera. She wears a pink long-sleeve top and rests her arm on a tree trunk, surrounded by blurred greenery and sunlight outdoors.

Angelina Brennen

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Isabel Marin Young, a young person with short brown hair and fair skin, smiles at the camera. They wear a blue crew-neck shirt and stand before a plain, light-colored wall, lit by soft, even lighting.

Joseph Brennen

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A young man with short curly hair smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a white shirt and is posed against a solid black background. The lighting highlights his face, giving the image a friendly and inviting feel.

Queyonté Carolina

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Isabel Marin Young, with long brown hair and brown eyes, smiles gently at the camera. She wears a black top against a plain, soft gray background, her expression friendly and approachable.

Ilaria Davniero

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Ellen Rochlin, a young woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a light gray t-shirt, looks confidently at the camera against a dark background. Her calm, neutral expression is softly highlighted by gentle light on her face and hair.

Melinda DeSantis

Producer/Director
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A young woman with long straight brown hair smiles at the camera. She has fair skin, brown eyes, and is wearing minimal makeup. The background is a soft, out-of-focus grey, drawing attention to her friendly expression.

Samantha Fiore

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Isabel Marin Young, with dark curly hair in a high puff, smiles warmly. She wears natural makeup, red lipstick, and a lilac top. The solid light purple background adds to the cheerful and vibrant portrait.

Gabby Gibbs

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Aidan S. Wells, a young man with light skin and short brown hair, smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a black sweater and resting his chin on his hand against a solid light blue background, creating a calm and friendly feel.

Ben Goffredo

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Aidan S. Wells, a young person with long, dark, curly hair and hoop earrings, poses calmly against a reddish background. With light skin and full lips in natural pink gloss, they wear a neutral top and gaze confidently at the camera.

Abigail Granowsky

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A young woman with long, dark, twisted braids smiles softly at the camera. Vita Augugliaro has warm brown skin, dark eyes, and wears a light grey sweater. The pale, textured background creates a calm and inviting portrait atmosphere.

Lina Harrison

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A young person with short, curly dark hair and smooth skin looks directly at the camera. With dark eyes and defined eyebrows, Isabel Marin Young wears a blue shirt against a softly blurred, light-colored background.

Lorenzo Hilliard

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Isabel Marin Young, a young woman with medium-dark skin, shoulder-length curly black hair, and winged eyeliner, gazes softly at the camera. She wears an off-shoulder red top and a thin gold necklace against a plain white background.

Isabella Jackson

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A young woman with wavy, light brown hair rests her chin on her hand. She looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She wears a black top and a ring on her right index finger. The background is dark and out of focus.

Siri Joliffe

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A young woman with curly brown hair smiles softly at the camera. She is wearing a light green, long-sleeve top and poses in front of a neutral, dark green background. Captured by Christopher Quintana, her expression is calm and approachable.

Jamielynn Korotki

Producer/Director
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A young person with medium brown skin and long, curly dark hair looks softly at the camera. They wear a light green, checked top and have a relaxed, gentle expression against a plain dark background.

Rhylee Larson

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A teenage boy with wavy brown hair and blue eyes looks at the camera with a slight smile. He wears a blue denim jacket over a dark shirt and stands against a plain, dark background. The lighting highlights his facial features.

Ollie Mauer

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Sienna Mello, a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair and fair skin, smiles softly at the camera. She wears a light gray top and stud earrings. The plain, neutral background draws focus to her face and natural makeup.

Sienna Mello

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A person with long, wavy dark hair and fair skin is facing the camera. They are wearing a red top and have a neutral expression. The background is plain and light-colored.

Caelyn Osbern

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A young woman with long, dark hair and smooth skin smiles softly at the camera. With natural makeup and rosy cheeks, she wears a light purple top against a solid lavender background, in a style reminiscent of Aidan S. Wells' portraits.

Cecelia Reina

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Aidan S. Wells captures a young woman with curly brown hair, gold hoop earrings, and layered necklaces, smiling at the camera. She sports winged eyeliner, natural makeup, a light green top, and stands against a solid teal background.

Alixea Reyes

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Vita Augugliaro, a young person with straight, long dark brown hair and medium skin tone, faces the camera. They have brown eyes, full eyebrows, and a gentle closed-mouth smile. They wear a blue shirt against a plain light gray background.

Zayla Rodriguez

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A young woman, Isabella Romero, with long, curly black hair smiles warmly at the camera. She has medium skin, dark eyes, and a dimple on her left cheek. She stands before a textured light brown concrete wall, wearing a simple necklace.

Isabella Romero

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Vita Augugliaro, a young person with light skin and blue eyes, smiles gently at the camera. They have brown, shoulder-length curly hair with bangs and wear a light blue top, pearl necklace, and gold hoop earring against a plain background.

Mary Claire Smyth

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Aidan S. Wells, a young man with brown hair, glasses, and a beard, looks thoughtfully at the camera. He wears a green jacket over a beige shirt and holds a pen to his chin against a plain gray background with soft, even lighting on his face.

Aidan S. Wells

Music Director
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A young woman, Isabel Marin, with long, blonde, curly hair smiles warmly at the camera. She has light blue eyes and clear skin, wearing a necklace. The dark background makes her happy, relaxed expression stand out.

Isabel Marin Young

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Past Performances

  • Sat, Dec 27 :9:30 pm
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