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AN AFTERNOON OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN
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DUSTIN JODWAY is absolutely thrilled to be back on stage with KooGle Theatre Company. This brings Dustin's theatre credits to 40 on stage performances. Past credits include, Rock Around the Clock (KooGle), Let the Sun Shine (KooGle), Broadway Moments (KooGle), The Full Monty (Hamilton Theatre Inc), Evita (Hamilton Theatre Inc), SUDS *director (Hamilton Theatre Inc) to name a few. When Dustin isn't on stage, he is a developmental service worker working with adults with intellectual delays, as well as the studio manager and first vice chair at Hamilton Theatre Inc. Dustin would like to thank all of you for coming out and supporting local theatre. Enjoy the show. Dustin dedicates this and everything he does to his two nieces Laila n Livi D.
AMY MOODIE is a graduate of the Classical Voice Performance Program at the University of Toronto, where she studied with Professor Lorna MacDonald. Most recently, Amy studied at the Stella Adler Studio (NYC) and competed as a finalist in the NATS Musical Theatre Competition in Boston, MA. Favourite credits include: Sister Robert Anne (Nunsense), Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables), Crissy (HAIR) and Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical). Thank you to my family, my love, the Talent House and to Leslie and Christopher for including me in this wonderful celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein! As always, this performance is dedicated to Valerie Watson, who never missed a show.
MARIAH LOAKER is delighted to be a part of An Afternoon of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Some of her recent credits include Evita (Eva Peron); You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Lucy); SUDS (Cindy); Godspell (ensemble); and Blood Brothers (Linda) with Hamilton Theatre Inc. Mariah is a graduate of the Sheridan College Musical Theatre program where she performed in She Loves Me, No, No, Nanette, and West Side Story.
ERIC CHARTERS has been singing, dancing and acting his way across the stage for over 25 years, and has been blessed to perform some of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, including (to name a few) Don Quixote, Judas, Jekyll/Hyde and Javert, which he will soon portray for a second time in Newmarket this April. Eric is grateful to have a large and varied supporting cast in his life (y'all know who you are), and would like to give a special thanks to vocal coach Tom Oliver for years of wonderful training.
BRADY VANVAERENBERGH is a graduate of the St Clair College Music Theatre Program. Select credits include Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q, Rolf in the Sound of Music, Male Swing in Spamalot (The Lower Ossington Theatre), Paris/Gregory in Romeo and Juliet (Theatre by the Bay), Eugene/Ensemble/ u/s Doody in Grease das Musical (German and European Tour), Drew in Mending Fences (Showboat Festival), Ensemble in Broadway Moments (KooGle Theatre), Jigger in Carousel, Claude in HAIR, Lorne Packet in The Dreamland (St Clair College), Bat Boy in Bat Boy: The Musical (Theatre Intrigue). "Thank you to all my friends and family for your constant support."
MICHELLE WAGMAN has been singing since she was a young child, and has completed all of her voice exams with the Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada. She is also a graduate of the prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program at Sheridan Institute. Michelle has performed on stages across the country, and continues to do so. She is also a vocal and acting coach and is proud to be able to inspire young people to discover and nurture their love of the arts!
GEORGIA SCHULTZ is so happy to be performing again with KooGle and especially excited to be singing these classics. Select credits include Lauren the Caterpillar and Belsie the Siamese Cat in the animated series Kol's World, Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (The Rose Theatre), Princess Leora in The Balloon Tree (Solar Stage), Cassie in A Chorus Line (Garden City Productions), Let The Sun Shine (KooGle Theatre) and Wanda in Maggie's Getting Married (Niagara Falls Grande Dinner Theatre). Georgia can also be heard in the following audio dramas by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre as the voice of Alice in Alice in Wonderland (now available on iTunes!), Julie in Daycare Dash and Ellen in Good Things Come. She also performs regularly with The Scat'rBugs, a group she founded and is dedicated to singing the music of the 30s and 40s.
JERI LEADER is thrilled to be performing as Louisa, in her first production with KooGle Theatre Company. Past theatre credits include Annie, and The Wizard of Oz (Drayton), 13 The Musical (First Act Productions), The Sound of Music, and Seussical the Musical (The LOT) for which she is currently nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Actress in a Live Theatre Performance for her role as JoJo. Thanks to the cast, crew and Symphony on the Bay for the amazing experience, and to the audience for supporting local talent!
Ancaster native MASON GREER has appeared on Hamilton Music Award’s Rising Star, CNE’s Rising Star, The Westdale HS Production of Les Miserables (Gavroche), Theatre Ancaster’s Aida, Opera Hamilton’s Falstaff (Robin), Theatre Aquarius’ Sound of Music (Kurt), and Theatre Aquarius’ Cabaret. He has also been a member of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company’s principal chorus. Mason has a professionally recorded single “In Love’s Arms” available on iTunes. Recently Mason has been selected as an anthem singer for Maple Leafs Sporting Events. He studies with Cydney London and has participated in programs at Theatre Aquarius, Armstrong Acting Studios, Alamance Children’s Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory.
A Hamilton native, BENJAMIN KERSEY is in the 8th grade at ACMT. He is thrilled to perform in his 1st show with KooGle Theatre Company, performing as Friedrich Von Trapp. Other selected theatre credits include The Addams Family, Nine, Once On This Island Jr. and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Thanks to his family; his mom Renée, his dad Phil and his brother Carl. Also thanks to the cast and crew for making this revue incredible. Thank you for supporting local music and enjoy the show!
KATHERINE TAPLIN first began taking theatre classes at the age of 3. She has performed on stage in triple threat theatre programs over the past 6 years. Katherine is now 12 years old and loves singing, acting, as well as playing violin and guitar. She is fluent in French and English, and attends a French junior high school in Oakville where she is in grade 7. Katherine is also very active and enjoys kayaking, swimming and spending time teasing her dog Arrow.
BAILEY PRINGLE is 10 years old and studies Music Theatre and Glee at Centre Stage Theatre School in Burlington. Musical productions and choral experience include: The Wizard of Oz (Centre Stage, in progress), Annie (Stars Academy, 2014), Rock Band choir (Alexander's Public school) and primary choir at Tansley United church. Recording: Singalingalong by Music Express. Bailey loves to perform, she has studied voice and piano with Michael Mulrooney, and Orley Culverhouse (Beyond the Studio) and is learning to play clarinet & saxophone at school with Ryan Meeboer. Bailey is very excited to be singing with KooGle Theatre & Symphony on the Bay and thanks ALL of the support from family and many friends: “Hope you enjoy the show!”
CHRIS PAN is 12 years old and attends Charles R. Beadoin P.S. He has performed in productions such as, Fame: The Musical, Anne of Green Gables and Seussical: The Musical. Chris has been studying piano and voice for more than three years now and he has won many scholarships over that three-year span. He plans to achieve his RCM Grade 10 level of proficiency. Chris aspires to be a great actor and/or singer when he grows up. Chris loves to play video games and hang out with friends in his spare time. He is also a football lover and enjoys beating people in chess until they cry.
LAUREN THOMPSON, playing the role of Gretl, is very excited to be performing in An Afternoon of Rodgers and Hammerstein! Lauren lives in Burlington and takes voice and piano lessons through Beyond the Studio as well as weekly sessions in both Glee and Ballet. She is an actress with Hines Management and has appeared in two National television commercials and one international TV Show. Lauren is in grade 3 French Immersion and her favourite subject is Math. When she’s not performing, she can be found trying to create new desserts in the kitchen with her sweet tooth.
RIYA SOOD (8 years old) has been studying voice with Susan Gudgeon from TNT Vox vocal studio for about 2 years now. She has participated in various musical programs in her school and has competed in many community musical competitions. The last competition Riya participated in was the Rotary Burlington Music Festival for which Riya won second place in her category.
AMY MOODIE is a graduate of the Classical Voice Performance Program at the University of Toronto, where she studied with Professor Lorna MacDonald. Most recently, Amy studied at the Stella Adler Studio (NYC) and competed as a finalist in the NATS Musical Theatre Competition in Boston, MA. Favourite credits include: Sister Robert Anne (Nunsense), Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables), Crissy (HAIR) and Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical). Thank you to my family, my love, the Talent House and to Leslie and Christopher for including me in this wonderful celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein! As always, this performance is dedicated to Valerie Watson, who never missed a show.
MARIAH LOAKER is delighted to be a part of An Afternoon of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Some of her recent credits include Evita (Eva Peron); You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Lucy); SUDS (Cindy); Godspell (ensemble); and Blood Brothers (Linda) with Hamilton Theatre Inc. Mariah is a graduate of the Sheridan College Musical Theatre program where she performed in She Loves Me, No, No, Nanette, and West Side Story.
ERIC CHARTERS has been singing, dancing and acting his way across the stage for over 25 years, and has been blessed to perform some of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, including (to name a few) Don Quixote, Judas, Jekyll/Hyde and Javert, which he will soon portray for a second time in Newmarket this April. Eric is grateful to have a large and varied supporting cast in his life (y'all know who you are), and would like to give a special thanks to vocal coach Tom Oliver for years of wonderful training.
BRADY VANVAERENBERGH is a graduate of the St Clair College Music Theatre Program. Select credits include Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q, Rolf in the Sound of Music, Male Swing in Spamalot (The Lower Ossington Theatre), Paris/Gregory in Romeo and Juliet (Theatre by the Bay), Eugene/Ensemble/ u/s Doody in Grease das Musical (German and European Tour), Drew in Mending Fences (Showboat Festival), Ensemble in Broadway Moments (KooGle Theatre), Jigger in Carousel, Claude in HAIR, Lorne Packet in The Dreamland (St Clair College), Bat Boy in Bat Boy: The Musical (Theatre Intrigue). "Thank you to all my friends and family for your constant support."
MICHELLE WAGMAN has been singing since she was a young child, and has completed all of her voice exams with the Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada. She is also a graduate of the prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program at Sheridan Institute. Michelle has performed on stages across the country, and continues to do so. She is also a vocal and acting coach and is proud to be able to inspire young people to discover and nurture their love of the arts!
GEORGIA SCHULTZ is so happy to be performing again with KooGle and especially excited to be singing these classics. Select credits include Lauren the Caterpillar and Belsie the Siamese Cat in the animated series Kol's World, Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (The Rose Theatre), Princess Leora in The Balloon Tree (Solar Stage), Cassie in A Chorus Line (Garden City Productions), Let The Sun Shine (KooGle Theatre) and Wanda in Maggie's Getting Married (Niagara Falls Grande Dinner Theatre). Georgia can also be heard in the following audio dramas by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre as the voice of Alice in Alice in Wonderland (now available on iTunes!), Julie in Daycare Dash and Ellen in Good Things Come. She also performs regularly with The Scat'rBugs, a group she founded and is dedicated to singing the music of the 30s and 40s.
JERI LEADER is thrilled to be performing as Louisa, in her first production with KooGle Theatre Company. Past theatre credits include Annie, and The Wizard of Oz (Drayton), 13 The Musical (First Act Productions), The Sound of Music, and Seussical the Musical (The LOT) for which she is currently nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Actress in a Live Theatre Performance for her role as JoJo. Thanks to the cast, crew and Symphony on the Bay for the amazing experience, and to the audience for supporting local talent!
Ancaster native MASON GREER has appeared on Hamilton Music Award’s Rising Star, CNE’s Rising Star, The Westdale HS Production of Les Miserables (Gavroche), Theatre Ancaster’s Aida, Opera Hamilton’s Falstaff (Robin), Theatre Aquarius’ Sound of Music (Kurt), and Theatre Aquarius’ Cabaret. He has also been a member of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company’s principal chorus. Mason has a professionally recorded single “In Love’s Arms” available on iTunes. Recently Mason has been selected as an anthem singer for Maple Leafs Sporting Events. He studies with Cydney London and has participated in programs at Theatre Aquarius, Armstrong Acting Studios, Alamance Children’s Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory.
A Hamilton native, BENJAMIN KERSEY is in the 8th grade at ACMT. He is thrilled to perform in his 1st show with KooGle Theatre Company, performing as Friedrich Von Trapp. Other selected theatre credits include The Addams Family, Nine, Once On This Island Jr. and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Thanks to his family; his mom Renée, his dad Phil and his brother Carl. Also thanks to the cast and crew for making this revue incredible. Thank you for supporting local music and enjoy the show!
KATHERINE TAPLIN first began taking theatre classes at the age of 3. She has performed on stage in triple threat theatre programs over the past 6 years. Katherine is now 12 years old and loves singing, acting, as well as playing violin and guitar. She is fluent in French and English, and attends a French junior high school in Oakville where she is in grade 7. Katherine is also very active and enjoys kayaking, swimming and spending time teasing her dog Arrow.
BAILEY PRINGLE is 10 years old and studies Music Theatre and Glee at Centre Stage Theatre School in Burlington. Musical productions and choral experience include: The Wizard of Oz (Centre Stage, in progress), Annie (Stars Academy, 2014), Rock Band choir (Alexander's Public school) and primary choir at Tansley United church. Recording: Singalingalong by Music Express. Bailey loves to perform, she has studied voice and piano with Michael Mulrooney, and Orley Culverhouse (Beyond the Studio) and is learning to play clarinet & saxophone at school with Ryan Meeboer. Bailey is very excited to be singing with KooGle Theatre & Symphony on the Bay and thanks ALL of the support from family and many friends: “Hope you enjoy the show!”
CHRIS PAN is 12 years old and attends Charles R. Beadoin P.S. He has performed in productions such as, Fame: The Musical, Anne of Green Gables and Seussical: The Musical. Chris has been studying piano and voice for more than three years now and he has won many scholarships over that three-year span. He plans to achieve his RCM Grade 10 level of proficiency. Chris aspires to be a great actor and/or singer when he grows up. Chris loves to play video games and hang out with friends in his spare time. He is also a football lover and enjoys beating people in chess until they cry.
LAUREN THOMPSON, playing the role of Gretl, is very excited to be performing in An Afternoon of Rodgers and Hammerstein! Lauren lives in Burlington and takes voice and piano lessons through Beyond the Studio as well as weekly sessions in both Glee and Ballet. She is an actress with Hines Management and has appeared in two National television commercials and one international TV Show. Lauren is in grade 3 French Immersion and her favourite subject is Math. When she’s not performing, she can be found trying to create new desserts in the kitchen with her sweet tooth.
RIYA SOOD (8 years old) has been studying voice with Susan Gudgeon from TNT Vox vocal studio for about 2 years now. She has participated in various musical programs in her school and has competed in many community musical competitions. The last competition Riya participated in was the Rotary Burlington Music Festival for which Riya won second place in her category.
