Profile Type: Open Stages 2025 Artists
Jules Peiperl
Jules Peiperl (they/them) is a traditional singer and instrumentalist. They harmonize and play mountain dulcimer in the queer maritime and trad trio the Ranzo Boys. You can hear more of their music, as heard on NPR, at theranzoboys.bandcamp.com, and follow their band’s seafaring adventures on social media @theranzoboys.
Melody Allegra’s Stoop Sesh
Close out the festival with a rousing Stoop Session led by award-winning fiddler Melody Allegra! You can see Melody on SNL(S44E19), and hear her on Trixie Mattel’s Two Birds, and Gangstagrass: American Music. She has also performed Off Broadway in works such as Elizabeth A. Davis’ My Name’s Not Indian Joe, Prospect Theater Company’s Golden…
Miss Olithea
Miss Olithea is a vocal powerhouse whose strand of “experimental soul” weaves a rich tapestry of sound, spanning classical to R&B. In 2023, she was awarded the Jazz Leader Fellowship by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, recognizing her visionary artistry and commitment to community through music. Through her poignant lyrics, Olithea brings to light the beauty, pain, resilience, and often-overlooked narratives…
Irish-Indian Fusion
Traditional Indian virtuosos Sriram Raman (mridangam) and Siddharth Ashokkumar (violin) will be joined by Irish folk musicians Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle), and Colin Harte (voice/piano/bodhran).
Shakespeare Sampler: Smith Street Stage
Brooklyn’s premiere Shakespeare company Smith Street Stage presents a sampling of scenes and speeches in advance of its 15th Anniversary production of Henry V, this June in Carroll Park. Broadway actors Baize Buzan and Ben Horner join director, playwright and actor Mahayla Laurence (Rosalind in the company’s As You Like It) to present some of Shakespeare’s greatest hits.
Sea Shanty Singalong with Jules Peiperl
Jules Peiperl (they/them) is a traditional singer and instrumentalist. They harmonize and play mountain dulcimer in the queer maritime and trad trio the Ranzo Boys. You can hear more of their music, as heard on NPR, at theranzoboys.bandcamp.com, and follow their band’s seafaring adventures on social media @theranzoboys.
Bucket Drum Jam
Join BKCM faculty members for a fun, all-ages bucket drum jam on the playground. No bucket or drumming experience required!
Broadway Singalong with Wicked’s Jenny DiNoia
An all-ages singalong with a true MVP in Wicked world: Jenny DiNoia! Jenny started off as a swing on the National Tour and worked up to the Broadway company, where she sang her face off eight times a week as Elphaba. She has now played the role in four countries and seven different companies of Wicked, more than any other actress in the…
Nicholas Salem
Nick Salem is an actor, folksinger, and composer hailing from the rolling hills of Kansas. He has a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, plus a Minor in Applied Theatre. None of his work is available on music-streaming platforms yet, but if you’d like to keep up with him, you can find him…
Verónica Olmos & Ben VanDerPloeg
Verónica Olmos and Ben VanDerPloeg began performing as a duo in early 2025. Their music weaves together a rich tapestry of Latin American traditions infused with the harmonic sensibilities of American jazz. With dynamic arrangements, they honor the vitality and emotional depth of these folk forms while reimagining them in a contemporary setting. Verónica Olmos,…