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Acqua Mossa Performs at the Annual A-Dog Day Celebration

Thursday, August 24, 2023 by Bill Reed | Events

BRVS student, Stephanie Heaghney, will be performing with her band Acqua Mossa this Saturday, Aug 26th at Nectars as part of the annual celebration of Andy Williams, a beloved local DJ who passed away from leukemia ten years ago.

A Dog Day Acqua Mossa


A-Dog Day is hosted by the Friends for A-Dog Foundation, a local nonprofit that funds local music, art, and skate programs for youths, as well as scholarships, and a bone-marrow drive through "Find the Match."


Tickets to the event can be purchased through Nectar's website.


You can also donate to the Friends of A-Dog Foundation directly through their website. 


For more information on Acqua Mossa, you can visit their Instagram and YouTube pages.

Alumni Liana Hunt & Merritt David Janes Cast in "Back to the Future" Musical

Saturday, August 19, 2023 by Bill Reed | Blog, Alumni

Congratulations to BRVS alumni Liana Hunt and Merritt David Janes for their casting in Broadway's "Back to the Future!"

Broadway Back to the Future Liana Hunt Merritt David Janes 

"Back to the Future" opened August 3rd of this year on Broadway featuring two alumni of the studio: Liana Hunt as Lorraine McFly and Merritt David Janes as Strickland. 


"Back to the Future" is Liana's third Broadway appearance, and she has previously starred as Katherine in "Newsies," and Sophie in "Mamma Mia." She has numerous other shows under her belt including national tours of "Bright Star" and "Wicked."


Merritt has previously starred as Dewey Finn in Broadway's first national tour of "School of Rock" as well as Carl Hanratty in the first national tour of "Catch me if You Can."


We congratulate them both and hope other Vermonters are able to make the trip to see these two perform live in NYC.


Image Source: Back to the Future Musical

Liana Hunt

Merritt David Janes