Sanford Showcase 2026: Celebrating Talent Across Generations

The program featured a wide range of performances, including classical piano, Broadway favorites, contemporary hits, original poetry, and student bands. Highlights included an American Sign Language interpretation of Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 U," performances by student band New Habits, and a rendition of Sanford's alma mater by the fourth- through twelfth-grade chorus, directed by Jennifer Kowalski.

We loved welcoming back alumni performers Bijan Sorouri ’77, Alex Krenz ’07, Lauren Bond ’08, Annie Rose Baum ’12, Asia DeShields ’15, Liam Beckenstein ’25, and Abigail Smith ’26, whose performances brought generations of Sanford talent together on one stage.

Our current students also shared their talents, with performances by Alex Asher ’27, Alyssa Bernard ’28, Dexter Farrar ’28, Elliott Rivera ’28, Lila Hayward ’28, Pete Beste ’28, Laila Doctor ’29, Luke Stevens ’29, Parker Price ’29, Teagan Carney ’29, Yasmeen Saiyad ’29, and Lexi Polis ’30.

Rounding out the program were faculty performers Catherine Callahan and Clint Williams, special guests Mason Reisinger and John O’Neill, and the fourth- through twelfth-grade chorus, under the direction of Jennifer Kowalski.

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make the Showcase a wonderful celebration of the talent and connections that bring our Sanford community together! Whether you joined us in person or want to experience the performances again, watch the 2026 Sanford Showcase here!