PRODUCTIONS

The people organizing this production are creatures of commitment, and they require yours.

The question is, are you ready to give it? It can seem exciting to get involved with a production, but when the days and weeks of effort pile up, you may sometimes wonder where your initial excitement came from.

Participation in any production is a serious commitment.

If you have other obligations in your life – a job, sports teams, special family needs – you must be 100% certain that those legitimate concerns leave you with enough time and energy to be involved in a show. 

There is no disgrace in giving those things priority and leaving this production to other people. The only shame would be if you agreed to take part in a show, only to then miss rehearsals and drop out along the way. That would weaken the efforts of the whole team. So know your own limits, and only say “yes” to this project if you really mean it.

Can you have fun working on a musical? Heck yes! You will probably have a blast doing it. But it’s not going to be the kind of fun you have lazing around under a tree on a hot afternoon. It is going to be more like the feeling of scoring a top grade after studying like crazy, or winning a competition you’ve spent months preparing for.

What’s the buzz? The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” A true global phenomenon that continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.

Director – Keith O’Connell
Music Director – Terri-Ann Gawthroupe
Choreographer – Katie McClure
Stage Manager – TBD
Producer – Sheryl Thomas
Assistant Stage Managers: Dave Taugher

Anita Steele – Ensemble
Brady Trussler – Priest
Colleen Prince – Ensemble
Dave Simpson – Pit Singer
David Moore – Annas
Derek Raponi – Pit Singer
Diane Cobbold – Pit Singer
Emma-Elysha Clark – Dance Captain/Soul Sister
Gwynith Bartha – Ensemble
Jacqueline Hart – Ensemble
Jade Aspros – Soul Sister
Jake Shewfelt – Judas
James O’Connor – Jesus
Jason Riedel – Herod
Jeff McAlister – Peter
Jennifer Briggs-Fitz Gerald – Ensemble
Jessica Steinberg – Soul Sister
Johnny McGroarty – Pilate
Kelly Crowdy – Ensemble
Laurie Thomas – Ensemble
Leslie Jones – Ensemble
Luis Alejandro Sosa – Priest
Mark Valiquette – Simon
Marlene Macdonald – Pit Singer
Marlo Alcock – Ensemble
Nicole Ng – Soul Sister
Rebecca Rodley – Mary Magdalene
Rita Vivat – Ensemble
Rommel Velarde – Priest
Tara D’Angelo – Ensemble
Warren Lobo – Caiaphus

Performances will be Nov. 20-29, 2026
NewRoad Performing Arts Centre – Newmarket

For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage.

In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf.

Full of magic, humour, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
This show is suitable for the whole family.

Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Group
Original Broadway Orchestrations by Dave Metzger
Original Broadway Music Supervision and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus
Additional Broadway Dance Arrangements by David Chase

Disney’s Frozen Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.mtishows.com

ARTISTIC TEAM
Director/Music Director – JP Gedeon
Choreographer – Baiba Senecal
Assistant Director – Katie Maginn
Assistant Music Director – Alessia Cohle
Stage Manager – Stephanie Valiquette
Dance Captain – Dani Rito
Assistant Stage Managers: Dave Taugher, Laurie Thomas

Volunteer Positions Include: ASM, Spot light operators, Stage Crew, Props