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Canadian Musical Theatre Festival
November
21-26, 2006
Papermill Theatre, Toronto Generously Supported By:    SCHEDULE THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL HAS NOW CONCLUDED.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE. CHECK BACK HERE AGAIN FOR PHOTOS, FINAL CREDITS, AND NEWS. For directions to the Papermill Theatre, including info on the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, click here. If you're interested in being involved, send us an email Here's the SCHEDULE as it stands now Tuesday November 21, 8:00 PM - Opening Gala Wednesday November 22, 8:00 PM - Symposium on The Canadian Musical Theatre Thursday November 23, 8:00 PM - A Tribute To Norman Campbell Friday November 24, 8:00 PM - A Showcase Reading of FIREWEEDS Saturday November 25, 1:30-4:30 PM - Showcase Readings of Musicals In Development Saturday November 25, 8:00 PM - A Showcase Reading of THE GIANT'S GARDEN Sunday November 26, 2:00-5:00 PM A Concert Of Songs from Musicals In Development SUBMISSIONS WELCOME Writers, Performers. Directors, Producers, General Support Writers: There is still time for writers to submit shows-in-progress for possible inclusion in our weekend of readings and showcases. We plan to showcase up to a dozen (or perhaps even more) shows on the Saturday and Sunday - doing anywhere from a single song to a full reading. If you would like to submit your show for consideration, please send me a note ASAP to submissions@scriptlab.ca. Hard copy (scripts, CDs, scores) can be sent to: ScriptLab Submissions, c/o LL7 - 45 Charles St. E., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1S2 Performers, Directors: We welcome submissions from musical theatre performers and directors who have availability for some or all of the dates of the Festival. Some availability will be required between mid-September and the Festival Week in November, but, wherever possible, rehearsals will be scheduled to suit the availability of the artists. Please submit your interest (including pictures and resumés if possible) to submissions@scriptlab.ca - please don't mail in hard copies of your photos at this time, thanks. General Support: We also welcome you to volunteer to help us out offstage - front of house, producing, planning, etc. If this is of interest to you, please download the following pdf, which outlines all the available positions. Help Wanted SCHEDULE In More Detail Tuesday November 21, 8:00 PM Opening Gala An Actors' Fund Benefit "An Entertaining And Fast-Paced Tribute To The History Of Musical Theatre in Canada" from My Fur Lady to The Drowsy Chaperone Scenes and Songs from Spring Thaw, My Fur Lady, Anne Of Green Gables, Johnny Belinda, Rock And Roll, Billy Bishop Goes To War, Mr. Scrooge, Napoleon, The House Of Martin Guerre, Eight To The Bar, Something's Rockin', Colours In The Storm, Duddy, Jasper Station and more to come! Performances and Appearances by: Leslie Arden, Louise Pitre, Sherry Garner, Stephanie Graham, David Warrack, Sam Strasfeld, Elodie Gillett, Adam Brazier, Adrian Marchuk, Sandy Winsby, Janet MacEwen, Paula Wolfson, Charlotte Moore, Bob Ashley, Ed Henderson, Pat Rose, Diane Stapley, Bob Hewus, Michael Mulrooney, the ScriptLab Ensemble, Allen Cole, Judy Marshak, Julie Martell, Alison Neale, Esther Jaciuk, Meredith Shaw, Jeff Madden, Ray Storey, Sterling Jarvis, Kirk White, Michael Rawley, Allan Gillespie, Natalie Daradich, Rob Torr, and more to come! Wednesday November 22, 8:00 PM Symposium on The Canadian Musical Theatre "Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We're Going" Moderated by Richard Ouzounian Participants to include: Marlene Smith (Producer), Elise Dewsberry (Associate AD, Academy For New Music Theatre, LA), more to come Thursday November 23, 8:00 PM A Tribute To Norman Campbell (Composer of Anne Of Green Gables, The Wonder Of it All, Turvey) The Establishment Of The Norman Campbell Award for Canadian Musical Theatre Writers And a reading of TURVEY A musical by Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell and Don Harron Directed by Marc Richard Musical Direction by David Warrack Performances by: with Kyle Blair, Adam Brazier, Justine Campbell, Doug Chamberlain, Mary Ellen Mahoney, Marc Richard, Nancy White, Ari Weinberg, Don Harron and David Warrack Friday November 24, 8:00 PM A Showcase Reading of FIREWEEDS (Women Of The Klondike) by Cathy Elliott Directed by Jim Betts Musical Direction by Konrad Pluta Produced by Janet MacEwan Performances by: Charlotte Moore, Janet MacEwan, Christine Rossi, Erin VanderBurgh, Diane Stapley, Sarah Blair Irwin, Marnie Kersten, Brenley Charkow, Amber Mills, Norah Sheehan, Alexandria Galante, Heather McGuigan, Cherissa Richards, Melanie Phillipson, Rochelle Kives, Christina Pagel & Cathy Elliott Saturday November 25, 2:00-5:00 PM Showcase Readings of Musicals In Development Hot Dog (Nelles Van Loon) Directed by Ralph Small Musical Direction by Bob Ashley Produced by Lesley Ballantyne with Eddie Glen, Carolyn Scott, Ari Wienberg, Victor A. Young, Cindi Carleton, Mark Terene The Elusive Tart (Clive VanderBurgh) Directed by Madeline Paul Produced by Sandy Thorburn Musical Direction by Clive VanderBurgh with Liz Beeler, Janelle Hutchison, Avery Saltzman, Erin VanderBurgh, Cam MacDuffee and Sophie Hunter Love Me (Robert Swerdlow, Vinetta Strombergs, Justine Collective) Directed and Produced by Vinetta Strombergs Musical Direction by Konrad Pluta with Kimmy Choi, Dan Falk, Amanda Moscar, Donnie Marcs, Ben Graham, Julie Michaels, Natasha Pasternak, Nicole Stamp, and more to come I Just Dance (David Warrack) Directed by Liz Beeler Produced by Briane Nasimok Musical Direction by David Warrack with Marianne McCord, Susan Henley, Justin Stadnyk, Lauren Busteed, Frank Ruffo, Bruce Thompson Saturday November 25, 8:00 PM A Showcase Reading of THE GIANT'S GARDEN by Scott White and Peter Fenton Directed by Sue Miner Musical Direction by Scott White Performances by: Paula Wolfson, Jeff Moulton, Stuart Dowling, Janet Gigliotti, Ed Sahely, Patricia Yeatman, Michelle Piller, Rachel Fischer, Russell Tyson Clark and Tara Baxendale Sunday November 26, 2:00-5:00 PM SONGWRITERS' SHOWCASE A Concert Of Songs from Musicals In Development Featured Shows and Writers Include Jonathan Monro The Review The Secret Variations On A Nervous Breakdown Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli Tristan Maria Severa Beth Harrington Hard Hats Scott Leaver and Montgomery Bjornson The Fae Jane McCullough Evangeline. The Musical Dan Falk and Dan Abrahamson The Proper Cup Of Coffee Jim Henman, Dawn Harwood-Jones, Jan Morrison, Malcolm Callaway, Konrad Pluta Death - The Musical (Karaoke at the Afterlife Bar and Grill) Don Carrier and Anaya Farrell Evangeline Mel Atkey Perfect Timing Robb Torr, Ken MacDougall and Saul Segal Tipped Off Joey Miller, James Saar The Growing Season Vanessa LeBourdais The Dreamer's Quest Eyal Bitton Miss Persia More Details TBA More information soon. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email ScriptLab's Artistic Director, Jim Betts at: jim@scriptlab.ca |