CHOIR (2023)
Produced by
Presented by
Book: Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston
Music: Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston
Lyrics: Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston
Director: Barbara Johnston
Venue
The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre – The Al Green Theatre
Run
July 5th, 2023 – July 16th, 2023
Synopsis
Long before ‘Glee’ and ‘American Idol,’ there were Community Youth Choirs across the land where young singers gathered because they loved to sing, loved each other, or “their mother made them do it!”
CHOIR! is a musical comedy that follows the “Tierce de Picardie Children’s Chorus” through a year of their lives and their music under the exacting baton of their intrepid leader Mary Dean. Headed for the bright lights of the big choir competition, they dream of choir glory but find a bigger prize along the way. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Lucy Axbey | Mallory Morningstar |
| Jordyn Crawford | Vanessa |
| Monifa Dwyer | Sophie |
| Liam Francis | Jason Dickie / Reporter |
| Tyler Gibson | Ezra Dickie |
| Joel Glickman Rosen | Terry |
| Sebastian Gonzalez | Patrick |
| Warsan Gure | Talia |
| Parker Harris | Duncan |
| Clare Johnston-Yung | Janice |
| Lakshita Khatter | Hazel / Reporter |
| Maverick Kozai | Jamie |
| Laura Lopez-Santos | Ruby |
| Alyx McCabe | P.J. |
| Jayda Morrison-Suguitan | Ashley |
| Grace Palter | Grace |
| Stella Pliska | Julie Dickie |
| Sophia Qureshi Wennekers | Ashley |
| Lua Olafson-Ramos | Anna |
| Mac Reid | Roxy |
| Eva Rodne | Natalie Dean |
| Jordan Shockness-Findlay | Clarence |
| Isabel Rose Silva | Danielle |
| Andrew Trakulkajornsak | Clarence |
| Abebe Tsabar | Bryan the Comic |
| Shaira Viernes | Sabrina |
| Tessa Wacholtz | Jen Dickie |
| Helena Wademan | Jesse |
| Mak Wilkinson | Prudence |
| Amberlin Wong | Kim |
| Dean Deffett | Mary Dean |
Creative Team
| Anika Johnson | Book |
| Barbara Johnston | Book |
| Anika Johnson | Music |
| Barbara Johnston | Music |
| Anika Johnson | Lyrics |
| Barbara Johnston | Lyrics |
| Barbara Johnston | Director |
| Jake Schindler | Music Director |
| Barbara Johnston | Choreographer |
| Anika Johnson | Music Arrangements |
| Ann Merriam | Assistant Director |
| Dean Deffett | Assistant Director |
| James Francis | Lighting Designer |
Production
| Naz Scriver | Stage Manager |
| Charlie Agathacleous | Production Manager |
| Grace Palter | Dance Captain |
| Holly Shephard | Props |
| Blair Steinbach | Props |
| Holly Shephard | Costumes |
| Blair Steinbach | Costumes |
| Catharine Merriam | Costumes |
| Catharine Merriam | Social Media |
| Eric Andrews | Poster Design |
| Ann Merriam | Producer |
