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TITLE: Little Shop of Horrors
SCHOOL: All Saints HS
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DATE: November. 25, 2022
SYNOPSIS: Based on the film by Roger Corman, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the meek Floral Shop Assistant, Seymour, and his life on Skid Row. Enamoured with his co-worker Audrey, Seymour sets out to prove himself worthy of her love, and that of the Floral Shop owner, Mr. Mushnik. One day, during a total eclipse of the sun, Seymour finds a strange and interesting plant he hopes will attract business to the struggling floral boutique. Naming the plant Audrey II, Seymour soon learns about the peculiar source of nutrition the plant requires. Only feeding on flesh and blood to survive, Audrey II manipulates Seymour into aiding in many a character’s demise. In order to win Audrey’s love, over that of her semi-satanic boyfriend, Orin, Seymour must choose if he is willing to sacrifice the lives of many. Will the plant grow to a grotesque size and fulfill its plan of world domination? Seymour must make the choice. Featuring many pop-culture hits, such as “Skid Row” and “Suddenly Seymour”, this most anomalous musical is one that will make you stop feeding your plants.
TITLE: Schoolhouse
SCHOOL: St. Paul HS
DATE: December. 9, 2022
SYNOPSIS: The play Schoolhouse by Leanna Brodie takes place in a rural Canadian farm town in 1938. A school teacher, Miss Linton, tells the story of her past teaching days. She centres on her experience with a challenging student, Ewart, who has arrived from a training school for boys with behavioral concerns. We follow Ewart and his relationships with the other students, with parents in the community, and of course, with MIss Linton. The play reflects the social norms of the time period and exposes the difficulties of being an outsider. Ewart overcomes heartfelt challenges with the help and support of Miss Linton, which solidifies the notion that one teacher can make a difference.
TITLE: And Then There Were None
SCHOOL: Holy Trinity Catholic HS
DATE: Dec. 16, 2022
SYNOPSIS: Ten strangers are trapped on a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.
TITLE: Little Women
SCHOOL: Elmwood School
DATE: Dec. 17, 2022
SYNOPSIS: In the adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little Women, set in 19th century America, Kate Hamill brings to life the compelling story of four sisters, as they navigate a chaotic world torn apart by civil war. With Christmas around the corner, the March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – confront their own challenges with identity as ‘little women’. Under the guidance of “Marmee”, their mother, the sisters’ coming-of-age journey is an emotional exploration of identity and belonging. In Elmwood Theatre’s production of this iconic book, the audience is invited into the intimate world of small town New England in order to reminisce on youth, individuality, and love and to consider what it is like to grow up in a time of war. This timely play begs the questions: Who do you want to become? What is your responsibility within your family? What happens when that family is gone?
TITLE: TBA
SCHOOL: Sir Wilfred Laurier SS
DATE: March 2, 2022
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TITLE: The Addams Family – A New Musical
SCHOOL: Colonel By SS
DATE: March 3, 2023
SYNOPSIS: In Colonel By’s fresh take on the kooky classic The Addams Family – A New Musical, audiences will enjoy a comic tale of tough love as they encounter Wednesday Addams’ improbable romance with a civilian boy. This performance will provide the ultimate escape into a gothic world only the Addams Family can create. For three nights at the beginning of March, you will be pulled, trapped, happy-sad and moved towards darkness by Colonel By’s otherworldly cast and crew. Don’t miss it!
TITLE: Clue: High School Edition
SCHOOL: A.Y. Jackson SS
DATE: April 1, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Thunder crashes, lightning strikes, and the game is afoot. Based on both the Hasbro board game and the 1985 Paramount Motion Picture, Clue: High School Edition is a fast-paced thrill ride of comedy, mischief, and murder. Follow our classic cast of characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, and Miss Scarlet – as they uncover the secrets of the Boddy Mansion. Set against the backdrop of the Red Scare, Clue: High School Edition will leave you questioning everyone – and everything – you thought you knew about Clue.
TITLE: Mean Girls High School Version
SCHOOL: St. Patrick’s HS
DATE: April 1, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Navigating a fierce African savanna does not seem easier than high school politics in suburban Illinois, but Cady Heron, new girl at North Shore High School would beg to differ. She quickly learns that life in “girl world” is even more cutthroat and brutal than she thought possible when she aims to dethrone ‘apex predator’ Regina George from the top of the food chain. Accompanied by social outcasts Janis and Damian, Cady conspires to take down the Plastics (the clique that rules the school) from the inside, but loses both herself and her friends along the way. Inspired by Tina Fey’s hilarious 2004 comedy of the same name, Mean Girls High School Version offers an insightful and irreverent perspective on feminism, popularity, authenticity, and what it really means to be a “mean girl”.
TITLE: Godspell – 2012 Edition
SCHOOL: St. Pius X HS
DATE: April 15, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Godspell tells the timeless story of Jesus’s message through powerful songs and stories. This exhilarating show dances through multiple genres of music while bringing to life the friendships of a vibrant community.
TITLE: Little Shop of Horrors
SCHOOL: Lester B. Pearson Catholic HS
DATE: April 20, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Welcome to Skid Row, where the cabs don’t stop and the food is slop…until a strange and exotic plant appears. When a local florist shop takes it in, things take a turn for the best, with one catch: this plant has a monstrous appetite. What begins as success and prosperity is soon followed by chaos and agony as the employees find out there’s more to this plant than meets the eye. With soul-stirring romance, lively dancing and harmonious vocals, this show will be bigger than hula-hoops!
TITLE: TBA
SCHOOL: St. Mother Teresa HS
DATE: April 20, 2023
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TITLE: The Neverending Story (Atreyu and the Great Quest)
SCHOOL: St. Francis Xavier HS
DATE: April 21, 2023
SYNOPSIS: The Coyote Cast and Crew join Bastian and Atreyu on a magical quest to save Fantastica from the Nothing, in David S. Craig’s dramatic adaptation of Michael Ende’s novel The Neverending Story. Audience members of all ages will enjoy this classic tale of Bastian, an avid reader who escapes the troubles of his own life by becoming engrossed in the adventures from within a book. Fantastica comes to life with such memorable characters as Atreyu, the hero chosen by the Childlike Empress; Artax, his loyal horse; Falkor, a Luck Dragon that aids him on his quest; a friendly pair of gnomes; and many more. Throughout their journey, Atreyu and his companions face such challenges as the Swamps of Sadness, Ygramul the Many, three magical gates, Spook City, and a werewolf named Gmork. Will Bastian and Atreyu be able to find the Childlike Empress and save Fantastica before it’s too late, or is it doomed to be swallowed by the Nothing, like so many of their friends along the way?
TITLE: The Crucible
SCHOOL: St. Joseph HS
DATE: April 21, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Mass hysteria is one of the most dangerous weapons recorded in human history. The Crucible, written in 1953 by Arthur Miller, is a dramatized story of the Salem Witch Trials, partially based on historical victims of this large scale delusion. During the years 1692 and 1693 in recently colonized Massachusetts Bay, a panic spreads through the town of Salem, for fear of the Devil stealing the souls of children through his witches. This fear arises from the commonly held belief that the American forest is the Devil’s last reserve, as many Indigenous people reside there and refuse to be converted to Christianity. Reverend Parris, a power-hungry, yet remarkably self-pitying man, fears rumours of witchcraft in Salem since his daughter, Betty Parris, falls ill once she is discovered dancing in the forest with her cousin, Abigail Williams, and some other girls – a sin in the eyes of the town. His suspicions are enabled by Thomas Putnam, a bitter man who increases his wealth by taking over others’ land when they are arrested. Once Reverend Hale, an expert in witchcraft, arrives at Salem in an attempt to care for Betty, accusations are thrown, numerous innocent women are arrested and condemned to death, and John Proctor must learn to face his own shame to protect his family from Abigail’s wicked vendetta. A dark tale of misery, sins, hypocrisy, and religious trauma; you will not know whether to cry, laugh, or be shocked by the time it is finished.
TITLE: The Importance of Being Earnest
SCHOOL: Redeemer Christian HS
DATE: April 22, 2023
SYNOPSIS: Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have a problem: They are in love with two women who are only interested in being with a man named Ernest. Fortunately for Jack and Algernon, they are good at pretending. In The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde creates a comedic world full of alter egos and witty banter, taking a look at how the truth is most important of all.
TITLE: She Kills Monsters: Young Adventures Edition
SCHOOL: Philemon Wright HS
DATE: April 23, 2023
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TITLE: The Play That Goes wrong (High School Edition)
SCHOOL: Immaculata HS
DATE: April 23, 2023
SYNOPSIS: From the stages of London’s West End, to Broadway in New York, and finally, to a high school near you, Immaculata Dramatic Arts is proud to present The Play that Goes Wrong (High School Edition) this April. This hilarious show follows Chris, the director of the Cornley Drama Society armed with a sizable budget for the first time, as he presents their exciting new play, The Murder at Haversham Manor. This play within a play suffers a myriad of mishaps, but the cast never gives up, no matter how badly things go wrong! Audiences around the world have been delighted by The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition), and this year you can join the multi-Cappies award winning team at Immaculata High School as they ensure, at all costs, the show must go on!
TITLE: Dancing at Lughnasa
SCHOOL: Almonte and District HS
DATE: April 23, 2023
SYNOPSIS: The tale of the five Mundy sisters in Ballybeg, Ireland in 1936 is told from the memory of Michael, the illegitimate son of one of the sisters, at the time of the festival of Lughnasa. It is during this summer that 7-year-old Michael witnesses two significant events – the return of his uncle Jack from a long career as a missionary in Uganda, and the acquisition of a radio, which the women called “Marconi”. He watches as the radio transforms his very proper Catholic aunts and mother as they shriek, laugh, and dance in the kitchen in celebration of the pagan god of the harvest. In addition to meeting his father for the first time, Michael views these events as they begin the unravelling of the Mundy family.
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