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"I was honored to be asked to be a judge," Ananda said. "I sat between Roger and John Souchack, who helped launch U2's career!"
The event raised $15,000 for charity and will now be an annual occurence. "It was amazing how much money was made and how many talented kids and adults participated!" Ananda exclaimed. "I had a lot of fun judging, and it was hard to pick a clear winner."
The best part of the night? "Little girls wanted my autograph!"
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Ananda Rose will sing the lead role of Esther Smith in Mt. Greylock High School's production of Meet Me in St. Louis. Ananda says "For the past two months, I've been staying after school for rehearsals, which have been both fun and taxing, particularly because I'm in every scene!" Ananda get's to play the lover girl, the cute plucky adolescent who scores the dashing young man.
Opening night is March 2 at 7 PM."I can already picture myself standing behind the curtain, waiting to go on, palms sweaty, mouth dry. But I really can't wait to feel that pulse of excitement rip through me as I nail a high note or properly emote during a certain scene. It's been a while since I've been in a show, but the second I step out on that stage in front of a real, breathing audience, I know it'll feel incredibly exhilerating."