65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 1 15-05-26 8:23 PM Principal’s Message Welcome to Shine: An Evening Celebra6ng ESA! ! Want to learn more about our Thank you so much for coming out tonight to support ESA – a fantas6c community of singers, dancers, filmmakers, actors, ar6sts and musicians who are supported by school staff, guest students? Visit… ar6sts, parents and community members. Tonight is the first of what we are hoping will be an annual event to celebrate our alumni and current students, while raising funds to enhance the physical space at ESA. When the idea to hold a gala was first floated, we had no idea what the response from our alumni would be. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our graduates to come back and join the show and we couldn’t be more grateful. Since launching the event, I have also heard from many other former students who would love to be a part of this produc6on in future years (watch out for next year’s line up!). Our Co-­‐Hosts tonight (and parents of ESA grads), Robin Duke and Rosemary Dunsmore were also happy and quick to sign on and our collec6ve thanks to these fabulous ar6sts. Of course, you will also see many of our current student groups on stage tonight and we thank them and their teachers for coming out, performing and suppor6ng this event to improve their school! As audience members, we rightly focus on the stage and give great applause to the fantas6c ar6sts we see there, but I also want to thank and congratulate those who organized this evening’s show (and, in many cases, who are also working on the capital campaign to improve school facili6es). Our Producer, David Ambrose, Stage Manager, Shari Wolfson and parent members of the produc6on team, David McFadgen and Ann Agar have worked closely together and have spent countless hours individually and collec6vely to put on tonight’s show. Through it all, they have been a pleasure to work with and have shown a commitment to our community that is truly amazing. Sign up at ESAAlumni.ca to Finally, ESA is a place where great things happen. Over the years, you have been a part of that journey and we thank you again for your ongoing support! And now, enjoy the show! learn about alumni, create a Rob MacKinnon profile and get notices of ESA Rob MacKinnon alumni and current events! Principal 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 2 15-05-26 8:23 PM Principal’s Message Welcome to Shine: An Evening Celebra6ng ESA! ! Want to learn more about our Thank you so much for coming out tonight to support ESA – a fantas6c community of singers, dancers, filmmakers, actors, ar6sts and musicians who are supported by school staff, guest students? Visit… ar6sts, parents and community members. Tonight is the first of what we are hoping will be an annual event to celebrate our alumni and current students, while raising funds to enhance the physical space at ESA. When the idea to hold a gala was first floated, we had no idea what the response from our alumni would be. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our graduates to come back and join the show and we couldn’t be more grateful. Since launching the event, I have also heard from many other former students who would love to be a part of this produc6on in future years (watch out for next year’s line up!). Our Co-­‐Hosts tonight (and parents of ESA grads), Robin Duke and Rosemary Dunsmore were also happy and quick to sign on and our collec6ve thanks to these fabulous ar6sts. Of course, you will also see many of our current student groups on stage tonight and we thank them and their teachers for coming out, performing and suppor6ng this event to improve their school! As audience members, we rightly focus on the stage and give great applause to the fantas6c ar6sts we see there, but I also want to thank and congratulate those who organized this evening’s show (and, in many cases, who are also working on the capital campaign to improve school facili6es). Our Producer, David Ambrose, Stage Manager, Shari Wolfson and parent members of the produc6on team, David McFadgen and Ann Agar have worked closely together and have spent countless hours individually and collec6vely to put on tonight’s show. Through it all, they have been a pleasure to work with and have shown a commitment to our community that is truly amazing. Sign up at ESAAlumni.ca to Finally, ESA is a place where great things happen. Over the years, you have been a part of that journey and we thank you again for your ongoing support! And now, enjoy the show! learn about alumni, create a Rob MacKinnon profile and get notices of ESA Rob MacKinnon Principal alumni and current events! 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 3 15-05-26 8:23 PM 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 4 15-05-26 8:23 PM 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 5 15-05-26 8:23 PM ACT I ACT II Hosts: Robin Duke and Rosemary Dunsmore Ah! Je me ris de me voir (The Jewel Song) – C. Gounod Jennifer Taverner (Music Theatre 1998) House Band: Michael Vieira (Music Director/Piano), Stacey Shopsowitz (Music 2010, 20??, Bass), Louis Baranyi-­‐Irvine 2011, (Music 20??, drums) Gate of the Year – E. Daley Jennifer Taverner and WoCo Shine – a film by Malte Zumbansen UnFtled One Night Only – H. Krieger/T. Eyen Ben Kamino (Dance 2004) Aisha Jarvis (Music Theatre 2011) and Senior Music Theatre Classes Holberg Suite for String Orchestra – E. Grieg Mr. Cellophane – J. Kander/F. Ebb Strad I Was Here – L. Ahrens/S. Flaherty Michael Therriault (Music Theatre 1991) Unwoken Dream – J. Nozuka September Grass – J. Nozuka Prologue (from Romeo and Juliet) Jus6n Nozuka (Music Theatre 2006) with Thomas Paxton-­‐Beesley Dance Department Like Breathing – B. Pasek/J. Paul, arr. A. Cracauer Such Morning Songs – a film by James Perry This Home is not Empty – a film by Carol Nguyen House of Swing – arr. J. Greene / M. Vieira CheaFng Death – a film by Keon Abbod Soloists: Josh Carrasco / Macayla Heldt Large. Splash 21 Guns – Green Day ! Glo ! ! These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – L. Hazlewood ! The Beat Goes On – S. Bono ! ! Emilie-­‐Claire Barlow (Music Theatre 1994) ! with Reg Schwager (guitar) and Kelly Jefferson (sax) ! ! ! Intermission* ! ! *There will be one 15-­‐minute intermission ! 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 6 15-05-26 8:23 PM ACT I ACT II Hosts: Robin Duke and Rosemary Dunsmore Ah! Je me ris de me voir (The Jewel Song) – C. Gounod Jennifer Taverner (Music Theatre 1998) House Band: Michael Vieira (Music Director/Piano), Stacey Shopsowitz (Music 20??, Bass), Louis Baranyi-­‐Irvine (Music 20??, drums) Gate of the Year – E. Daley Jennifer Taverner and WoCo Shine – a film by Malte Zumbansen UnFtled One Night Only – H. Krieger/T. Eyen Ben Kamino (Dance 2004) Aisha Jarvis (Music Theatre 2011) and Senior Music Theatre Classes Holberg Suite for String Orchestra – E. Grieg Mr. Cellophane – J. Kander/F. Ebb Strad I Was Here – L. Ahrens/S. Flaherty Michael Therriault (Music Theatre 1991) Unwoken Dream – J. Nozuka September Grass – J. Nozuka Prologue (from Romeo and Juliet) Jus6n Nozuka (Music Theatre 2006) with Thomas Paxton-­‐Beesley Dance Department Like Breathing – B. Pasek/J. Paul, arr. A. Cracauer Such Morning Songs – a film by James Perry This Home is not Empty – a film by Carol Nguyen House of Swing – arr. J. Greene / M. Vieira CheaFng Death – a film by Keon Abbod Soloists: Josh Carrasco / Macayla Heldt Large. Splash 21 Guns – Green Day ! Glo ! ! These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – L. Hazlewood ! The Beat Goes On – S. Bono ! ! Emilie-­‐Claire Barlow (Music Theatre 1994) ! with Reg Schwager (guitar) and Kelly Jefferson (sax) ! ! ! Intermission* ! ! *There will be one 15-­‐minute intermission ! 65317_Shine_Gala_Program.indd 7 15-05-26 8:23 PM Hosts Hosts Who’s Who in the Show Robin Duke, Actress & Comedian Robin Duke Duke, has Actress been teaching & Comedian sketch wri6ng and improv in the Humber Emilie-­‐Claire Barlow, Jazz Singer College Robin Duke Comedy has been Program teaching for the sketch last wri6ng ten and years. improv in the Humber When she began at Emilie-­‐Claire Barlow is a Juno Award and Na6onal Jazz Award Humber College she Comedy was also Program pukng for the together last Women ten Fully years. Clothed, an all female When she began at winning vocalist from Toronto, Canada. She has released nine sketch Humber comedy she was group. also pukng In that together 6me Women Fully Fully Clothed, an all female Clothed has wriden two albums over the past 15 years, racking up mul6ple awards and theatre sketch comedy shows group. and successfully In that toured 6me Women interna6onally. Fully Robin got her Clothed has wriden two nomina6ons, including 5 Juno nomina6ons, A Gemini experience theatre shows wri6ng and and successfully performing toured at Second interna6onally. City Toronto Robin got her and Los Angeles nomina6on, and winner of the Na6onal Jazz Award for Female pukng experience up wri6ng numerous and performing shows. at Second Her City Toronto work wri6ng and performing for and Los Angeles Vocalist of the Year in 2008. Her 2012 studio release, Seule ce television pukng up started numerous with SCTV shows. and then three Her years on Saturday Night Live. work wri6ng and performing for soir took home the Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Currently, television started Robin is with playing SCTV Jay and then Barachul’s three mother years in the new FXX series on Saturday Night Live. Year as well as the Felix Award (ADISQ) for Best Jazz “Man Currently, seeking Robin Woman.” is playing Jay Barachul’s mother in the new FXX series interpreta6on in 2013.