By Abby Ryu ’26

The 2025-2026 Wyoming Seminary Fall Musical Blood Brothers took place this past weekend, November 7-9, on the Kirby Center for Creative Arts (KCCA) stage. For those who did not attend, Blood Brothers, originally written by Willy Russell in 1983, tells the tale of twins who were separated at birth and grow up in very different socioeconomic classes. Chloe Caputo ‘26 played the poor mother, forced to trade one of her twins, played by Sophia Roper ‘28 and Kurt Soreth ‘26, to a rich infertile mother, Kate Barth ‘26, as she could not support both financially. 

The cast worked tirelessly throughout the months leading up to opening night under the guidance of director Mr. Sherry and faculty advisors like Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Voijtko. Every day was spent rehearsing, either blocking (positioning actors on stage) or working on music or dancing. When asked about the most difficult part of preparations, Sophomore George Malloy ‘25 didn’t hesitate in his response: “the accent, which is Scouse or RP British depending on the social class.” Regardless of the challenges however, the cast did not falter in continuing to put forth their best effort and it definitely paid off; the work poured into the production was very clearly felt by the audience. 

This year marked the end of an era in Wyoming Seminary Theatre as it bid farewell to many long-time staple performers–Kurt Soreth ‘26, Chloe Caputo ‘26, and Kate Barth ‘26. When asked about her feelings towards participating in her last Wyoming Seminary Fall Musical, senior Chloe Caputo ‘26 reminisced “I have made some of my best friends through SEM theatre and will always cherish memories I’ve made here. However, I’m also very excited to see what’s next for me in the future.” A similar sentiment–nostalgia towards the past but also excitement for the future–is felt towards Wyoming Seminary Theatre more broadly as this year welcomed new performers and featured younger names in leading roles like Sophomore Sophia Roper ‘28. The performance, all in all, served as an unforgettable final bow for seniors and left both the audience, as well as the performers, in excited anticipation for what’s to come next year!