'Musical Theatre Is Home' Says Contestant Molly Dubner - Next on Stage

The Next on Stage competition is narrowing down and we got the chance to chat with the contestants still in the race to win the grand prize!

Molly Dubner, a 2022 graduate of Minisink Valley High School, has been having a lot of fun in Next on Stage!

Why did you apply for Next on Stage?

It was a wonderful opportunity to perform during quarantine, especially after the cancellation of my school show. I really liked that I could sing and possibly help my charity which is very important to me.

Share a memory from seeing a show.

Last year, I went to see My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center. It was so beautiful. Eliza was being portrayed by Kerstin Anderson, the understudy. I knew Kerstin from the Forestburgh Playhouse, so I got to go backstage, walk on the set, and wear Eliza's hat from the races. It was incredible.

What does musical theatre mean to you?

Musical theatre is home. Everything just makes sense. I can be myself; I can be with my friends. Life can actually be a musical and no one thinks it's strange.

Want to see Molly in the top 5? Vote for her HERE!

Inspired by your favorite network TV singing contests, the site invited high school and college aged students to submit videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon to enter the competition.

Voting for the top 5 is now open! The nominees have submitted all new songs for you to listen to before casting your vote!

Voting for High School will close at 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, June 17th. Voting for College will close on 11:59 PM ET on Thursday June 18th.

Then tune in for the results LIVE as the judges watch the performances and pick someone from the bottom three to be saved to compete for the top 10! Live shows will air Thursday at 8 PM (high school) and Friday at 8PM (college.)