Neal Learner (attended ’84, violin) had his second musical, French Cupcakes, produced by the Bethesda Little Theatre (BLT) company in October 2025. Learner wrote the music, book, and lyrics for the two-act, 19-song show, which received glowing reviews. BLT also premiered his sung-through musical, Trees, in 2023. Learner is a writer and composer living in Alexandria, Virginia.