Queen’s Musical Theatre’s (QMT) first cabaret of the year was electric.
The cabaret featured an array of events, including performances by Queen’s students, QMT’s bi-annual general meeting and the announcement of the
winter production.
The evening also featured a performance by the cast of QMT’s fall production, Company.
The Divas and Dynamic Duos Cabaret was held at The Grizzly Grill on Sunday.
Some of the night’s highlights included a diva performance by Jenni Saslove and duets by Jade Hesson and Laila Kharouba as well as the dynamic duo Callum Lurie and Ryan Cowl.
“My favourite part of the cabaret was getting the chance to spend time with an amazing group of people that share the same passion for musical theatre that I have,” Jenni Saslove, ArtSci ’18.
The charismatic Mariana Paz-Soldan, ArtSci ’17, who emceed the event, kept the crowd buzzing throughout the entire evening.
One of the evening’s highlights was a preview performance by the cast of QMT’s Company.
The cast performed “Little Things”, a number led by the character Joanne, played by the captivating Sam Clark, ArtSci ’16.
QMT announced its plans for its winter production at the event.
The group’s winter producer Amanda Lynn Baker, ArtSci ’17, and director Felicia Myronyk, ArtSci ’16, announced that the theatre company is staging a production of Next to Normal.
This is a contemporary musical analyzing the effects of mental health on family dynamics and relationships.
“The musical is unafraid to show the raw truth of how an individual and their family are affected [by mental health],” Myronyk said.
She added that “to direct this show is a dream come true for me.”
“Mental health is something I am very passionate about, and to be able to direct a production that will not only entertain the audience, but also give something to them that they can walk away with and think about after means so much to me,” she said.
QMT’s bi-annual general meeting preceded the night’s performances.
At the meeting, the board announced that the last season came out ahead of the projected net revenue despite losses incurred by the winter production of Dogfight.
Company will be performed from Dec. 3 to 13 in the Rotunda Theatre in Theological Hall, while Next to Normal is planned for next semester.
Ticket information for Company will be available in the near future on the “QMT Presents Company” Facebook page.
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