We are thrilled to introduce the man behind the "Beast", Hayden Tallon, who will be making his Wavestage debut with this iconic role. With just five days remaining until opening night, enjoy this sneak peek at Hayden's process and experience in this production.
Read MoreWe are officially under a week away from opening night of Beauty and the Beast at Newmarket Theatre! Just in time for tech week, we wanted to introduce two of the shining stars of our cast. Hunter Agnew will be seen as Lumiere after previously performing in Wavestage productions such as Titanic and Big Fish (Don Price). Michael Barker makes a grand return to Wavestage as Cogsworth. Long-term Wavestage audiences will remember him from our productions of Cabaret (Emcee) and Oliver (Fagin).
Get to know these two hysterical talents before seeing them on stage from April 19-22 at Newmarket Theatre!
Read MoreWhen we held auditions for Beauty and the Beast, our creative team had a very specific vision in mind for the leading role. There were over 200 applicants for this role alone - our leading lady emerged from the sea of hopefuls! We have no doubt that our Belle, Genna Giampaolo, will wow you will her incredible performance as this iconic leading lady. Here's what she had to say about her experience preparing for this role:
Read MoreIt's the iconic villainous duo that everybody loves to hate (or secretly love). Although their portrayals are convincing, we can assure you that the real men behind the roles of Gaston and LeFou are nothing like their theatrical counterparts. We talked with our very own Gaston, Bevan Bühler, and Lefou, Milton Dover, to take a peek into their process as they prepare for these roles.
Read MoreAs we enter our 24th Season of exceptional entertainment, Wavestage is very proud to support actors with productions that add vivid culture to our community. We are bursting with excitement for this season featuring three MainStage productions and one youth production throughout 2018/19.
Read MoreEarlier this month, our cast of Beauty and the Beast gathered for the first time to perform a table read of this exciting production! In these first few hours we began to see this "tale as old as time" step off of the page and come to life. We are thrilled to have such a multi-talented cast and will be sharing many more behind-the-scenes sneak peeks in the coming weeks as we dive into rehearsals!
Read MoreBig Fish, The Musical was presented at Newmarket Theatre this January 2018. Audiences were touched by stories of love, loss and forgiveness and learned that inside moments of true love, you can live forever.
Read MoreBig Fish, The Musical is stompin' its way into the Newmarket Theatre from January 25-28, 2018. Enjoy this peek behind the scenes at witches, daffodils, giants, circus folk, and the love between father and son!
Read MoreOn Sunday, December 3, the students of our Youth Performance Academy presented a black box performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Newmarket's Old Town Hall. The young performers had been rehearsing since September; weekly practices furthered their skills in dance, singing, and acting.
Read MoreBig Fish, The Musical is making its way to Newmarket Theatre this January. The cast recently joined for their first table read and we are thrilled to share a peek behind-the-scenes at this exciting rehearsal. The table read was truly a high-energy event and unlike any table read we've seen. Cast members broke out into laughter, Alabama stompin', and tears as they told this heartwarming tale together for the first time.
Read MoreIt's time for another production to "sail on"! Titanic The Musical ran for a limited run at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts from July 13-16. Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s masterfully crafted musical examines the lives of the passengers aboard the doomed luxury liner Titanic — those in first class, middle class, and steerage — in the nights leading up the ship’s fatal encounter with an iceberg at sea. Directed by Sarah Langford & Rhiannon Langford, with musical direction by Bradley Barnham, Titanic is a heart-stopping and riveting ride through the final moments of the hopes and aspirations of those onboard.
Enjoy this look back at the first production in our 23rd Season.
