In Rehearsals for RAGTIME
In Rehearsals for RAGTIME

We are just over a week away from opening night of RAGTIME! This production features a talented cast of 57 performers and will star Korin Thomas-Smith as Coalhouse Walker Jr. and Keena Eloise as Sarah. The role of Mother will be portrayed by Lauren Lazar. Manuele Mizzi will play the Eastern European immigrant Tateh, with Sean Catheroy starring as Father and Klint Uzuni as Younger Brother. Toronto's Louisa Burgess Corbett will take the stage as Emma Goldman.

Enjoy the following behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of RAGTIME! 

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Behind the Scenes in Rehearsal for Gypsy
Behind the Scenes in Rehearsal for Gypsy

Show week is upon us! We open our production of Gypsy this Friday, April 22nd and run until the 24th. Everything’s coming up roses with this classic musical based upon the autobiography of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. Gypsy centres upon Mama Rose, the consummate stage mother who prods and pushes her daughters June and Louise into a vaudeville career at any cost in order to fulfill the dream of stardom she never achieved herself.

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Meet Baby June & Baby Louise of Gypsy
Meet Baby June & Baby Louise of Gypsy

"Let me entertain you", they scream! Our April 2016 production of Gypsy features two alternating casts of "Baby's", both with tremendous talent and sparkle! Today we are thrilled to give you a sneak peek behind-the-scenes and an opportunity to get to know the four young ladies who will take on these iconic roles later this month. 

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On Growing Up In The Theatre
On Growing Up In The Theatre

Today's guest post comes from a recent Youth Program alumni, Kyla Whetham. Kyla is currently in her first year of studying Drama and Women and Gender Studies at University of Toronto. She is a 12 year alumni of Wavestage's triple threat youth programs. Over her many years with Wavestage, she's performed in everything from ensemble roles to featured dance roles to leads. Kyla has been an assistant counsellor for Showbiz Academy and has spent countless hours behind the scenes painting sets, learning sound operation skills, and more. 

Read her take on why growing up in the theatre played an instrumental role in developing the person she is today. 

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Company at Newmarket Theatre
Company at Newmarket Theatre

Stephen Sondheim's musical, Company, will be performed at Newmarket Theatre from November 19-22. 

On his 35th birthday, Bobby—a commitment-phobic bachelor—searches for the answers to love and life in New York City. While enjoying the company of some lovely ladies, he observes both the joys and pitfalls of marriage from his five quirky couple friends – but is he ready? Only Bobby can find the answer in this witty and piercing examination of matrimony. For how else can you treat marriage, but as a comedy?

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Announcing the Wavestage Choir

Raise your voice in the new Wavestage Choir! 

Wavestage Theatre Company's new voice program is bringing people who love to sing together. Beginning January 2016 on Monday nights at 6:45pm at Trinity Hall in Newmarket. We are committed to the enrichment of singers lives through the learning and performing of choral works. Join us for the experience and unique camaraderie of fine choral singing!

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