SHAmazing Students!

SHAmazing Students!

This October at Nelson Hall Theatre, audiences experienced a rare collaboration: thirty students from Sacred Heart Academy’s Musical Theatre program in Hamden will perform alongside NBC’s America’s Got Talent semi-finalists, the Sharpe Family Singers, in the powerful finale “One Day More” from Les Misérables.

While the Sharpe Family Singers bring their signature mix of Broadway hits, pop standards, and family harmonies, the Sacred Heart Academy students will appear exclusively in the finale. Together, they will create a once-in-a-lifetime musical moment that blends star power with hometown pride. The Sharpe Family Singers—Ron, Barb, and their four children—are featured in Nelson Hall’s 2025 Fall Concert Series. Known for their dynamic stage presence and family-friendly musical content, they’ve gained an international following with over 9 million social media fans.

Sacred Heart Academy’s Musical Theatre program has earned a reputation for excellence in music and community projects, with alumni who have gone on to careers on Broadway. This fall, their students will also perform in the New England premiere of Once Upon a One More Time at Shubert Theatre in New Haven, November 7–8.

“Making music with young voices is always inspiring,” said Ron Sharpe of the Sharpe Family Singers. “We were thrilled to share the stage with Sacred Heart Academy for such a powerful number.”

“Our students have dreamed of moments like this, and the SHA family cannot wait to join the SHArpe family again!” said MaryLee Delaney, Director of Sacred Heart Academy Musical Theatre. “To stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Broadway-caliber performers, and bring such a beloved piece of theatre to life, is something they’ll carry with them forever.”