Commencement: A Work of Fiction and Musical of Sorts (2014)
Produced by
Presented by
Book: Aviva Philipp-Muller
Lyrics: David Madras
Music: David Madras
Director: Chelsea Dab Hilke
Musical Director: Giustin MacLean
Venue
University College Junior Common Room
Run
July 2nd, 2014 – July 13th, 2014
Synopsis
This site-specific comedy musical about life after graduation is a whirlwind of satire, wit, and quirk. Commencement is a not-soclassic coming of age story about ambivalence and firsts, framed within the most absurdly hilarious lecture you ever (or never) attended. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Romina Cortina | Emily |
| Trevor Curran | Sam |
| Victoria Houser | Kate |
| Scott Moore | Henry / Jasper |
| Michelle Morrow | Laura / Holly |
| Barb Scheffler | Narrator / Lia |
Creative Team
| Aviva Philipp-Muller | Book |
| David Madras | Lyrics |
| David Madras | Music |
| Chelsea Dab Hilke | Director |
| Giustin MacLean | Musical Director |
| Shakir Haq | Lighting Designer |
| Siyu Han | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Jane Smythe | Costume Designer |
| Rion Chow | Projection Designer |
| Paige Allerton | Choreographer |
| Chelsea Dab Hilke | Set Arrangement |
| Giustin MacLean | Music Arrangements |
| Giustin MacLean | Orchestrations |
Music
| Giustin MacLean | Keyboard |
| Petal Wang | Violincello |
| Blake Hamilton | Bass |
| Pieter Huyer | Percussion and Additional Drum Orchestration |
Production
| Liz Laywine | Stage Manager |
| Deborah Lim | Production Manager |
| Noa Katz | Technical Director |
| Steven Conway | Property Master |
| Madeleine Redican | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Sarah Siddiqui | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Megan Walters | Graphic Design and Poster |
| Sarah Niedoba | Publicity Coordinator |
| Aviva Philipp-Muller | Producer |
| David Madras | Producer |
| Laura Philipps | UC Follies Artistic Producer |
