Clarkson Sings Christmas

Singing at Sunrise Senior Centre with Eleanor Crisell accompanying

Ruth McDonald greets the seniors at our sing a long concert.

Elvis (Roger Warren) has a "Blue Christmas"

Come hear those Sleigh Bells ring-a-ling (with Liz Allan - producer)

We love to sing about Christmas!

Thank you to those Clarkson Music Theatre members who, under the direction of Ruth McDonald, and with the accompaniment of Eleanor Crisell and the production leadership of Liz Allan, have made beautiful music throughout December at  Retirement Homes in the Mississauga Area. Your program was absolutely lovely and your performance wonderful. The Christmas music seemed to refocus what this Season should be about. It was so moving to hear your voices lifted in song. You have all been so generous with your music as you've spread your gift of song to our grateful Senior Centres in the area. Thank you for bringing the gift of music to your many fans in the Mississauga area. We look forward to many of these same voices coming together for our next project - "To Hollywood, Love Broadway". Rehearsals start on January 2nd at Christ Church. Please contact christinemcm@gmail.com if you have not yet reserved your spot in the ensemble. In the meantime, best of the season, and we hope to see you at Clarkson's Wine and Cheese, hosted by Leslie Carney on Black Walnut Drive.

Danny Harvey (director), Leslie Carney (Mame) at the Cast Party

The Mame Cast Party was the scene of Clarkies, dancing, singing, memories and a few nostalgic tears. Mame has been a production to remember!  Thank you again to all who made "Mame" a reality.

If you haven't signed up for an audition for our next event, "To Hollywood, Love Broadway" - from stage to screen - please email ritaferguson@cogeco.ca  for an audition slot. Rehearsals start January 2nd with lots of music for the ensemble! Bob Hardinge music director. Please email christinemcm@gmail.com to register for the ensemble.

The Clarkson Music Theatre Christmas Open House will be hosted by Leslie Carney at 7378 Black Walnut Trail at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.

Congratulations to the amazing Cast, Crew and Team of MAME! We are so proud of this wonderful production, which has garnered emails and phone calls acknowledging the quality and message of this show. Huge kudos to the Artistic team - Danny Harvey, Julie Gallie and Bob Hardinge, and particular praise to our own Mame Dennis - Leslie Carney - who carried the show with grace, talent, generosity and joy. The MTM Producers' Awards were awarded on closing night for Ticket Sales to Leslie Carney, Joanne Hines, Bob Price and Chris Filippelli for selling more than three hundred tickets (almost a full audience!). Emily Paveling and Joanne Hines were recognized for their first appearance on stage. And the entire cast was awarded the Hurricane Sandy Award for their commitment to rehearsal during the gale force winds/ loss of power; Elizabeth Stinson took home this award for the cast.

MTM Award for Ticket Sales for Mame (Joanne Hines, Barb Price, Leslie Carney, Chris Filippelli)
presented by  Producers Rita Ferguson and Christine McMahon

MTM Award for First Time on Stage presented to Emily Paveling, Joanne Hines
presented by Rita Ferguson and Christine McMahon (producers)

Further news:
Spring Concert Auditions:
Please sign up for an Audition for a featured role in our upcoming Spring Concert - "To Hollywood, Love Broadway" (THLB). Auditions are at Christ Church - 1700 Mazo Cres - on December 5th; Email ritaferguson@cogeco.ca for your audition time. The Concert rehearses every Wednesday  (except for March Break). THLB goes up at Eden United Church on May 4 and 5.  If you wish to be in the ensemble, please advise christinemcm@gmail.com or ritaferguson@cogeco.ca to ensure we have music ready for your first rehearsal on January 2nd.

Christmas Social
If you need a little Christmas, mark your calendars to come to CMT's Annual Christmas Open House - hosted by our own Mame - Leslie Carney - on Saturday Dec.29th at 7:30 p.m. 7378 Black Walnut Trail , Mississauga, ON

Mame had a smashing opening weekend. Our sensational musical was reviewed by the Ontario Arts Review (Danny Gaisin) http://ontarioartsreview.ca/ and by Riveting Rifts (Joe Montague) http://www.rivetingriffs.com/Mame.html.  Hope you enjoy the reviews. Please be sure to get your tickets. Only one more weekend left of incredible entertainment...

It's a miracle isn't it? Opening Night for Mame was a huge success!  Mame is definitely the feel good musical of the season. And when we have the privilege of having Leslie Carney in the starring role, it gets even better! To the cast - there were so many fabulous moments... can't and won't name any cause we loved each and every moment. To those of you who fulfilled a lifelong dream of being on stage - this one was for you. We all share in the wonder of that first step on stage, so thanks for sharing that with us. To our crew - Glenn, Susan, Denise, Debbie, Dan, Chris, Paige, Izabella, Thalucy, Bruce, Chris, Rhonda, Melissa, Heather, Mary Lynn, Rob, Sean, Greg, Bob, Robin, Orchestra, staff of Meadowvale Theatre and many more!- Do you get the idea that there's lots of unsung heroes who take our backs and make us look good? You are the stars tonight! And to the artistic and design team that put this together - Thanks from a grateful company. We've enjoyed the guidance, never ending laughter, skill, patience, creativity that you brought to Mame. Hope you all come out to see this wonderful show... come again and again cause it's worth it!!!  www.mtix.ca

IT'S TODAY!

LIGHT THE CANDLES, FILL THE PUNCH BOWL, THROW CONFETTI, IT'S TODAY!

Clarkson Music Theatre proudly invites you to our Opening Night Performance of MAME at Meadowvale Theatre. Our remarkable cast includes Leslie Carney as Mame, Mackenzie Faulkner as Young Patrick, Chris Waldron as Older Patrick, Christine McMahon as Vera, Katie Westrope as Agnes Gooch, Don Berns as Babcock, Derek Faulconer as Beauregard. Wait till you see our Moon Lady! Sing with us as we serenade you with "Mame" - we got the banjoes strumming... Cause we need a little Christmas! Get your tickets at www. mtix.ca today!!!

As Clarkson Music Theatre gets ready to move into Meadowvale Theatre for its production of MAME, it's time to let you know we are indeed feeling "a little Christmas". CMT will proudly present its Christmas concert to a number of facilities, including The Post Inn, Sheridan Villa, The Wenleigh, Peel Alzheimer, Senior Life Enhancement Centre, Sun Rise Erin Mills, Evergreen, and Erin Mills Lodge through the month of December.  It's also time to get in the spirit of giving. To that end, Clarkson Music Theatre, a charitable non-profit community theatre group, donates over $5,000 annually to its favourite charities, including: Credit Valley Hospital, Jerry Love Foundation, Wellspring, Ian Anderson House, Interim Place and the Red Cross New York Relief Fund.  We are indeed grateful to all our members who allow us to fulfil our mandate to enrich our community, both culturally and financially. We all "need a little angel sitting on our shoulder... need a little Christmas now". Looking forward to seeing you all Nov.16 to 25 at Meadowvale for Mame...

Have you got your tickets yet? www.mtix.ca

Elizabeth Stinson, Leslie Carney and Bobbie Flatt

Laura Carney and Melanie Baril

The lovely Moon Choir: Elizabeth, Barb, Joanne, Theresa, Guida, Karen and Laura

Moon Ladies Christine McMahon and Leslie Carney

"It's Today" Rita Ferguson 

Mackenzie Faulkner is Patrick