When the hosts of Upper Mid Revue rode onto the stage on an electric scooter in matching shiny suits to Travis Scott’s “Fe!n,” it was clear that the evening would be one to remember. The annual revue was held in Walker Auditorium from 9-10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4.
A collection of comedy sketches and musical acts performed by the Upper Mid class, the revue is a staple of each class’ third year at the school. This year, the Upper Mids presented four vocal performances, a video, an interactive game show, and a class photo montage.
Each year’s Upper Mid Revue has maintained a similar structure of songs, skits, and jokes primarily focused on members of the hosting class. While the class of 2026 did not include a student-performing standup comedy, the hosts Youden Lama ’26 and Tiger Mutter ’26 provided numerous one-liners, witty remarks, and targeted references throughout the night.
“Right before finals, we have one big, fun thing to look forward to before the rush of it all,” said Lama. “The pressure was on, but I think we pulled through, and I’m really glad I got to work with Tiger.”
“I was a little nervous at the beginning, especially right before the show started, but it was really fun,” said Mutter. “As soon as I stepped out on the stage and I said a joke, all that nervousness and anxiety washed out and it was very enjoyable.”
Mr. Mario Williams ’12, dean of the class of 2026, said, “Upper Mid Revue is all about humor, satire, and joy. The event is a reminder that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously and should make space in our days to laugh out loud.”
Eleven students sang a variety of songs from Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You” and Adele’s “When We Were Young” to Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” and “Love is an Open Door” from Frozen.
In between acts, Nikki Ferraro ’26 and Mutter hosted Upper Mid Drama Trivia, which offered holiday-themed headbands as prizes for correct answers.
This year’s revue also featured pre-recorded video segments. The videos allowed more student ideas to come alive, including a wrestling match, blind dating, and 3 a.m. dorm interviews. “I thought they were so funny,” said Philip Lee ’26. “It was like seeing a whole new side of the school.”
The show was made possible by student and faculty participation. The Class Council worked for a month behind the scenes and reached out to the rest of the Class of 2026 for volunteers.
Lama and Mutter were chosen by the Class Council to act as hosts. Lama said, “First, we had to coordinate our outfits. We created a script with all the jokes, and we obviously wanted to start with a bang or a big act, a nice intro to get the mood set for the night.”
Mr. Derek Brashears, resident designer and technical director, supported the students’ creative vision, working with Isabel Schlaack ’26 and Ella Yin ’26 on lighting and sound. The videos were edited by Maddie Sada ’26, while Lauren Niem ’26 composed the final photo montage of images from fall 2022 to 2024.
A celebration of Upper Mid class spirit, the Revue showed the community what the Class of 2026 has to offer outside of the classroom.
Serena Nam ’26 said, “The Upper Mid Revue showcases how far we’ve come since Prep year. It gives other grades insight into the community of the Class of 2026.”
