Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre

Casting for Mirror Image, A Real Enchanted Musical Now Complete

Wow!  News of our spring show casting sure spread quickly! 

Spaces for Dreamcoat's Mirror Image, A Real Enchanted Musical are completely filled and we won't be able to accept any more children for this production. 

Stayed tuned though for word on our next theatrical opportunity and don't forget to attend one of the upcoming performances of Mirror Image April 26 - 28, 2012!

A Celebration and a Moment with a Mentor

A long standing tradition with Dreamcoat's annual children's production is the cast party.  The cast lets loose, gets hyper on pizza, pop and cake.  They sing and dance and relive moments on stage.  They sign each other's programs, posters and cast pictures.  There is usually a few tears good-bye... until next time.

This year, remarkable in so many ways, presented this talented cast with an additional memory, face time with one of Canada's most talented song-writers and musicians Jim Cuddy.

This cast opened their rehearsal year in September with a spot on Canada AM, helping Aviva Insurance launch the 2011 Aviva Community Fund Campaign.  At the close of that National TV coverage, they sang a song at the request of Canada AM who was also interviewing Jim Cuddy and showcasing his new album "Skyscraper Soul".  As a surprise to Mr. Cuddy, Canada AM showed him the cast of Annie singing "5 Days in May" as the credits rolled. 

Today, 5 months later, as Jim Cuddy gets ready to perform on stage at North Bay's Capitol Centre (Sunday, January 29th), he answered a request by Dreamcoat and appeared, much to the surprise of the Annie cast and their families, on stage at West Ferris Secondary School.  Graciously signing cast photos, programs and even shirts, cell phone cases and arms.

Mr. Cuddy seemed delighted by the attention of nearly 90 children.  But by far, the most touching and memorable moments came as he sat amongst them, sang "5 Days in  May" on Jesse Beam's guitar and answered their questions and talked about what it means to work hard and to pursue and achieve one's goals. 

Thank you Mr. Cuddy!  It was a most memorable end to a memorable production and a memorable year!

 

Photo credit: Cynthia Roy

Photo Credit: Mary Ann Jones

Thanks to Kate Adams and Baytoday.ca you can share in some of the excitement of the surprise.  See the whole article here.  Video#1.

Also, you can listen in on the question and answer session here as well.  Video credits to Kate Adams and BayToday.ca. Video #2.

Now Casting! Mirror Image, A Real Enchanted Musical

Download Registration Form: Download Mirror image-spring2012- Registration Form[1][1]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Cast and Crew of Annie!

Played to a sold out audience, Annie was performed one final time last evening (Saturday, January 28, 2011).  What a fantastic production!

Dreamcoat is proud of the hard working and talented cast and that toiled for 5 months overcoming the challenge of renovations, schedule changes and rotating rehearsal spaces to produce a such a memorable performance!

We are also so very proud of Jesse Beam: Director, Krysten Griffith: Co-Director and Choreographer, and Emma Funnell-Kononuk: Stage Manager.  All three are Dreamcoat Alumni.  We are so very honoured to witness the growth of these three since they first auditioned for their first Dreamcoat production.  It seems like it was only yesterday!  

Thank you to all of the families, crew, volunteers and Dreamcoat supporters for making this production possible!

 

 

Dreamcoat Presents ANNIE! Get Your Tickets Now!!

Under the direction of Jesse Beam, Krysten Griffith, Karen Schiavone and Shelly Price, 94 children from grades 3 – 8, from all District Boards,  have been rehearsing at West Ferris S.S. since September to present ANNIE, Dreamcoat's first production of 2012.  School presentations have been sold out for weeks, but tickets are still available for the public evening performances on January 27^th and 28^th, 2012 at North Bay's Capitol Centre

Annie (Maria Falconi) is a spunky depression era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan (Julianna Head).  In adventure after fun filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil schemes, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Darren Summersby) and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks (Jarod Shea), his personal secretary Grace Farrell (Cecilia Mogan) and a lovable mutt named Sandy (Gifford Smith).

Tickets are going fast but as of this post there are tickets are still available for the evening performances on January  27^th and 28^th, 2012.

Tickets can be purchased at Creative Learning (181 Main St. W. 705-472-9832) or at The Capitol Centre (150 Main St. E. 705-474-4747) box office.

 

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC NOTICE 

We would like to advise the motoring public that there will be a significant number of school buses and pedestrian traffic at McIntyre and Wyld Streets on 
Tuesday, Jan 24 and Wed. Jan 25, 2012

TUESDAY JAN. 24 and WEDNESDAY JAN. 25
Increased Traffic Between
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

THURSDAY JAN. 26
Increased Traffic Between
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
12:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 

1,000 school children, teachers and EA's attend each of these performances.  School buses drop off and pick up children at City Hall starting at the times indicated above.

Dreamcoat will have High School students wearing Orange Safety Vests to help the teachers and children cross the road and into the Capitol Centre safely.
 
Thank You North Bay for your help and extra care while driving in the Capitol Centre area during these performances!