How have you been involved with the arts while at Harvard?

KA: I played Dana in Shortshot, a playwright’s festival in the fall. I’ll be performing as Yvonne in Sunday in the Park With George, opening April 30 on the Loeb Mainstage. I’m also a Veritone— I love the Veritones!

KL: I performed in Little Shop of Horrors in the fall, as well as The Vagina Monologues.

The Freshman Musical is a unique production that particularly distinguishes itself by openly soliciting participants from the entire student body, regardless of theatre background. What experiences did you have in working with first-years from such a wide spectrum of performance backgrounds?

KL: The Freshman Musical has been a comprehensive introduction to the way shows are produced at Harvard.

KA: Absolutely. The first-years working on this musical chose to do so not because they necessarily consider theater their primary focus at Harvard but they wanted to have fun.

KL: The cast effulges when onstage together.

KA: It’s really magical to watch.

What has been the most rewarding and challenging part of producing an original freshman musical? What motivated you both, as busy college students, to take on and nurture a project that requires such intense time commitment?

KL: The most challenging part has been getting it written.

KA: That’s the truth.

KL: I really like money, so having to deal with the budget [as a producer] wasn’t really a problem.

KA: And I read tons of poem so writing lyrics is a breeze.

KL: I think we both agree that the relationships we have developed with the cast have made putting on this project, though stressful, extremely rewarding,

KA: Also, it’s worth it just to see them develop relationships with each other.