Unveiling the cast of Hello, Dolly! and the recipient of the CMT Performing Arts Scholarship

CMT is very pleased and honoured to unveil the names of a tremendously talented group of individuals who honoured us by coming out to be part of the wonderful "Hello, Dolly!”
We look forward to sharing this very special 70th year Anniversary Production with you, our audience!

Dolly Gallagher Levi Jo Kemp
Horace Vandergelder Michael Marando
Cornelius Hackl John Galbraith
Irene Molloy Alix Kingston
Barnaby Tucker Mark Jones
Minnie Fay Alex Clementi 
Ermengarde Laura Carney
Ambrose Kemper Dylan Roose

Female Dancers
Kristen Amy
Judy Bikas
Jaime Lynn Brown
Yvette Ferguson
Kat Kormos
Delta Marando
Eva Nguyen Ly
Diane Spence
Katie Westrope
Female ensemble
Karen Dart
(Mrs. Rose) Rita Ferguson
Bobbie Flatt
Joanne Hines
Arielle Lynn
Christine McMahon
Marlene McMahon
Theresa Morris
Katie Prestage
(Ernestina) Susan Pringle

Karen Simpson
Catherine Villebrun
Male Ensemble
Tim Clahane
Jon Dobbin
(Rudolph Reisenweber) Bob Hardinge
Karl Kwiatkowki
Jerry Mouchian
(Judge) Reid Mowat
Kevin Roose
Derek Thorpe
Kyle Wood

There is still room for two more male ensemble. If you are interested in being considered for male chorus, please contact us through this website, or email christinemcm@gmail.com.

Congrats to Julia De Mola - the recipient of this year's Performing Arts Scholarship for CMT. We look forward to meeting her and her family at Clarkson Music Theatre's AGM - held Friday, Sept.25th - where she will receive her award.

The Celebration of Artistry Awards for the Encore Series 2014 - 2015

The Celebration of Artistry Awards

The Celebration of Artistry for the Meadowvale Theatre Encore Series was a great success. Many shows were recognized for excellence, including our own “Young Frankenstein”.  Here are the results for our November 2014 production:

The following awards were the show awards (each production in the Encore Series receives similar awards).

Best Males – Steve Kirk and Darryl Burton

Best Females – Maria Palma and Karyn Chorney

Best Musical Moment – Karyn Chorney for “Roll in the Hay” and Darryl Burton for “Man About Town”

Best Design: Costumes by Alex Amini

Best Technical Design: Sound by Greg Salisbury

The Susan Horner Award for most Helpful Cast Member– Barb Slater (chosen by the cast)

We were also very pleased to receive the following show awards which were chosen by our adjudicator to reflect excellence in the Encore Series.

Best Stage Manager for the Encore Series– Glenn Pringle

Best Music Director for the Encore Series – Jenny Peace

Best Choreographer for the Encore Series – Bob Riddell

Best Director for the Encore Series – Bob Riddell

Best Show for the Encore Series – Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Nick Forrow (producers) / Bob Riddell Director, Jenny Peace Music Director.

CMT is especially grateful for these acknowledgements of excellence in this - our 70^th Anniversary Year. Congratulations to the cast, crew, artistic team and producers of “Young Frankenstein”. 

Scholarship Deadline / Info Night "Hello, Dolly!"

Clarkson Music Theatre would like to remind our readers of the deadline to submit for the CMT Annual Performing Arts Scholarship. Mississauga resident student graduates who intend to pursue the performing arts (on stage or off) may apply for this one thousand dollar scholarship. Deadline remains May 15th. Due to the recent disruption re job action, the CMT board will consider applicants who do not have an endorsement letter from their teacher. Your references should be acknowledged in your application. Details are on this website.

Info Night for "Hello, Dolly!" is May 13 at Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Crescent. Auditions are May 25/26 with call backs May 28. Contact ritaferguson20@gmail.com to book an audition time.

Come join us in this great classical production to help celebrate this 70th Anniversary Year for Clarkson Music Theatre!

Annual Clarkson Music Theatre Scholarship 2015

This is just a reminder that the deadline fast approaches for applications to the Annual Clarkson Music Theatre Scholarship - one thousand dollars awarded to a graduating student from secondary who plans on pursuing in some fashion any area of performing arts - on stage or off... in his / her post secondary education. Must be a Mississauga resident. The details on how to apply are on the clarkson website. Pass the word please.  The winning candidate need not be a member of Clarkson Music Theatre, and will be chosen solely on the merits of the application, which will be considered by the Board of Directors at the May board meeting.

Clarkson Celebrates 70 Years of Music and Theatre

We look forward to entertaining Mississauga once again for our spring concert: The 70th Anniversary Concert. Join Us, Won't you... though we are largely sold out... Thanks as always for your support of music to our wonderful family, friends, audience, and Mississauga!!!  April 24 7:30 p.m. and April 25 2 p.m. at Eden United Church, Battleford and Winston Churchill. Only $25 at the door.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSiNhXWJjUM

The 70th Anniversary Concert

Clarkson Music Theatre is so excited to present our 70th Anniversary Concert, April 24 and 25 at Eden United Church, under the direction of Anthony Bastianon. Tickets are almost sold out - rightly so - as this is going to be one of our very best concerts!!!  To learn more about Clarkson Music Theatre and our upcoming year of celebration, check out the following link to a recent Rogers TV 10 Interview about CMT!!

http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=51&gid=232325#.VS-uHEjayPA.facebook

We are so proud of Clarkson's Achievements and our role in the world of Community Theatre! We hope you join us in this year of celebration!!!

The 70th Anniversary Concert

The 70th Anniversary Concert - Eden United Church - April 24 and 25

Don't miss CMT's special concert, celebrating the best of 70 years of Musical Theatre. Directed by Anthony Bastianon, and featuring 58 voices in glorious harmony, members of the Theatre Atoms, and a seven piece orchestra! Tickets are only $25 at the door, with special discounts in March. (contact one of the cast members below for details).
Have an all 'round good time as Clarkson continues its tradition of music excellence. Don't miss CMT's 70TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT at Eden United Church, 3051 Battleford Road. Producers: Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Margo Timmons

The cast of "The 70th Anniversary Concert" is talented, enthusiastic, and fun; some veterans, others newcomers. No doubt you will recognize many of the principals (see cast list below) who have been in past concerts and seen on the Meadowvale stage.

How to buy tickets:
Tickets for “The 70th Anniversary Concert” are available for purchase by calling 905-828-1933 or 905-829-1546 or inquire to this website

Only two Dates of Performance:
April 24, 7:30 p.m. / April 25, 2 p.m.

Tickets $25 at the door
Early Bird discount available in March –
See one of our cast members for details.

Tickets will sell out fast so get yours today!
Help us Celebrate Clarkson Music Theatre's 70 years of entertaining Mississauga.

Here’s our great cast:

Alto
Linda Sage Alexander, Kristen Amy, Judy Bikas, Eleanor Crisell, Mary DiRenzo, Rita Ferguson, Joyce Forth, Jennifer Higgins, Joanne Hines, Rosemarie La Flamme, Pat Mack, Judy Manley, Christine McMahon, Frances Misutka, Theresa Morris, Barb Price, Janet Read, Christine Schubert, Seona Sydor
Soprano
Liz Allan, Mary Austin, Daniela Barbosa, Allyson Bradley, Jaime Lynn Brown, Leslie Carney, Lorraine Clarkson, Bobbie Flatt, Hazel Gorin, Wynne Hamilton, Monique Langevin, Ruth McDonald, Wilma McNiff, Lesley Montgomery, Barb Slater, Enid Stronach, Susan Wray Toogood, Margo Timmons, Catherine Villebrun
Tenors
Gerry Bruce, Brandon Chambers, John Galbraith, Brenda Gravelle, Steve Kirk, Reid Mowat, Dylan Roose, Shawn Sosnowski, Brian Toogood
Bass
Jim Allan, Derek Faulconer, Dennis Ferguson, Ken Gorin, Ross Hanna, Bob Hardinge, Peter Josselyn, Wilf Langevin, Jerzy Maj, Kevin Roose