Sondheim Series & Celebration!
In honor of the late, great musical theater master, Stephen Sondheim, on March 11, 2022, six of our fabulous REGA students chose a Sondheim solo to work on in-depth, through coaching sessions and discussions with REGA Artistic Director, Virginia Hart Pike. They then performed their solos in front of a live audience at REGA'S home venue, TORCC-NY, and shared a little bit about their own personal journey with the song. The Sondheim celebration was followed by an open-mic, where more REGA guests got to feature their talents. Below are some photos and selected videos from the event.
Featured Student Videos
Gracie McBride
Like it Was/Now You Know
From Merrily We Roll Along
Zeke Ward
Marry Me a Little
From Company
Matthew Contreras
The Road You Didn't Take
From Follies
Kaylee Long
Not a Day Goes By
From Merrily We Roll Along
Open Mic Features
Ps Nathan Kassas, Associate Pastor and Creative Director of TORCC-NY, sings the moving song he wrote with Virginia Hart Pike for victims of Sex Trafficking, Live Again.
REGA Artistic Director, Virginia Hart Pike sings the song she wrote for the TORCC-NY production of The Fury of His Love, I Can Only See Red.
Master trumpet player, Timothy Byrnes performs a beautiful rendition of Send in the Clowns, accompanied by Virginia Hart Pike on the piano.
Photo Gallery
All photos by Joshua Eng
Taken at Times of Refreshing Christian Center, NY (TORCC-NY)
Dr. Robyn Kassas, Senior Leader, Dr. Tony Kassas, Executive Pastor
Pastor Nathan Kassas, Creative Arts Director, Associate Global Leader
Jonathan Paredes, Lighting Designer