On January 20th, Cranford High School hosted an open mic night in the library to showcase students’ talents. Between the cozy setting and the drink and dessert table, the night emulated a true art display at a local coffee shop. 

The night’s MC, Shane Hamblin, guided the audience through the two set show that consisted primarily of soloists. Alexa Chen, Ellie Dillon, and Hope Williams each performed a song. Sasha Shectman, Claire Ficarro, Karina Kilbashian, Mia Rossetti, Owen Usinowicz, and Lillian Kelly also sang while playing their own instruments. Additional performances included a duet between Lillian Kelly and Sasha Shectman, and a group song from CHS’s female acapella group, West End Blend. 

But there was more to this showcase than music, as Kieran Geraghty showed off a comedy routine, Adrianna Pizzuta performed a monologue, and the Kneeslappers, a duet consisting of Mackenzie Mannix and Adrianna Pizzuta, had multiple comedy interviews throughout the night that climaxed with a Dance Moms style pyramid ranking their volunteers. 

Overall, CHS’s open mic night was a success and a great opportunity to show off the students’ skills!