Send 4 Theater Students to Elite Conservatory

I'm Elena Muzzi - I direct Theater 708 at KIPP DC College Preparatory, a Title I school in Washington DC's Ward 5.

This year, FOUR of our incredibly hard-working and talented students - Tyler, Maddy, Naziah, and Trinity - earned scholarships to pay the $895 fee to attend a renowned week-long Musical Theater conservatory camp in New York City.

While Broadway Dreams covers the cost of the camp, students and families are responsible for the following:

• Hotel accommodations

• Round-trip Transportation from DC to NYC

• Food & drinks throughout the week

These substantial costs could prevent them from taking advantage of this opportunity.

We need YOUR help to make this possible! Your contribution will be used for the following:

THANK YOU for making this opportunity possible for our five incredible students. We are so grateful for anything you can give. Below, please learn more about these outstanding students.

About The Scholarship Recipients

Trinity McMillan is a rising senior at KIPP DC College Preparatory. Last year was her first year as a member of Theater 708 and she was recently elected Treasurer by her peers. She took on the role of Doc in this year’s production of West Side Story. She also participates in spoken word poetry. She received 1st place in the city-wide Poetry Out Loud competition and 2nd place in D.C.’s Juneteenth Spoken Word Contest. Apart from Theater, Trinity is a member of mock court and her team placed 1st in this year’s city-wide competition. As a member of the Woods Project, she participated in a week-long hiking excursion to Lake Tahoe this summer. Trinity is an AP scholar who juggles these various pursuits while maintaining an astounding 4.53 GPA!

Naziah Beverly is a rising senior at KIPP DC College Preparatory. This is his second year as a member of Theater 708. He made his stage debut as the lead role of the Beast in our 2022 production of Beauty and the Beast. This year he played the role of Chino in this year’s production of West Side Story. Currently, Naziah is participating in a local 6-week musical theater summer intensive with The Arts Haven and will be performing with them in various locations in D.C. this summer! Naziah is an AP student manages these responsibilities while maintaining a 3.94 GPA!

Tyler Spears is a rising junior at KIPP DC College Preparatory. This is his second year as a member of Theater 708. He played the role of Maurice in our 2022 production of West Side Story. This year he entertained audiences as Riff, the fearless leader of the Jets, in our production of West Side Story. Finally, he was cast in one of the lead roles in our 2022 Student One Act Plays. He is a member of New Creations Dance Ensemble and is also currently participating in The Arts Haven summer intensive. Tyler is a natural leader; notably, his peers recently elected him Vice President of our Thespian Society. Tyler is also a scholar and maintains 3.74 in his academic classes.

Maddy Washington is a rising junior at KIPP DC College Preparatory. This is her first year as a member of Theater 708. She played one the Jets in this year’s production of West Side Story. This year was her first year participating in theater and she loved the experience. She wants to be involved in any play or musical moving forward! Apart from theater, Maddy is a member of mock court and her team placed 1st in this year’s city-wide competition. Like her peers, Maddy is also an AP scholar and maintains an impressive 4.07 GPA.

Elena Muzzi

Theater Arts Director

KIPP DC College Preparatory

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