Thursday, June 11th
Songs from the Screen and More - Senior
Adjudicator: Robert Markus
Robert Markus is an award-winning actor, singer, and educator based in Stratford, Ontario. He is best known for his acclaimed portrayal of Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Mirvish Productions/Stacey Mindich), for which he received a Toronto Theatre Critics Award and a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination.
Most recently, Robert played the titular role in Jesus Christ Superstar (Drayton Entertainment). At the Stratford Festival, he has appeared in celebrated productions including The Who’s Tommy (title role, dir. Des McAnuff), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff – BroadwayWorld Toronto Award, Best Featured Actor), Chicago, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Other notable credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Theatre Aquarius), Next to Normal(Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mayfield Theatre), Dream a Little Dream (Grand Theatre), and Chicago (Drayton Entertainment). He has also performed with The Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Ross Petty Productions, The Musical Stage Company, Catalyst Theatre, and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.
Robert’s work has been recognized with nominations from the Dora Mavor Moore, BroadwayWorld, Sterling, Betty Mitchell, Calgary Critics, and My Entertainment World Awards, underscoring his reputation as a versatile and respected artist across the country.
As an educator, Robert brings a wealth of professional experience to his work as a vocal coach and performance instructor, specializing in acting through song, vocal technique, and contemporary musical theatre performance. He has taught in the Sheridan College Musical Theatre program for the past two years and has run his own successful private studio for over five. His students have gone on to perform with the Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, Mirvish Productions, and on stages across Canada. Passionate about mentorship and artistry, Robert continues to inspire and develop emerging performers nationwide. For more information visit robertmarkus.com.
Location
Erb Street Mennonite Church
131 Erb St. W
Waterloo, ON N2L 1T7
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Songs from the Screen and More - Senior Level - Ages 17-18
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:00 AM | Name:Mia Greatrix | Titles: The Glamorous Life, A Little Night Music (Exception) by Stephen Sondheim Audition (The Fools Who Dream), La La Land by Justin Hurwitz Sixteen Bars, The Taxi Cabaret by Peter Mills | Home Festival:Barrie |
| Time:9:20 AM | Name:Jacob Kooiman | Titles: Lost in the Woods, Frozen 2 by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Out There, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Alen Menken She Cries, Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Remi Neale | Titles: Poor Unfortunate Souls, The Little Mermaid by Alan Menkin Always Remember Us This Way, A Star is Born by Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna Hopelessly Devoted to You, Grease by John Farrar | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Sydney Forster | Titles: Me and Mr Popularity, In Pieces by Joey Contrearas Ordinary by Joriah Kwame What Remains, Circles by Drew Gasparini | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:10:20 AM | Name:Aishee Roychowdhury | Titles: A Whole New World, Aladdin by Alan Menken Mother Knows Best, Tangled by Alan Menken Beauty & the Beast, Beauty & the Beast by Alan Menken | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Hazel Nicholson | Titles: I Remember, Evening Primrose by Stephen Sondheim The Boy Next Door, Meet Me In St. Louis by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane Maybe This Time, Cabaret (1972 Film) by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Home Festival:St. Thomas |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Maggie-Dylan Norton-Shebib | Titles: Poor Unfortunate Souls, The Little Mermaid by Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman Audition (The Fools Who Dream), La La Land by Music by Justin Hurwitz Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul They Just Keep Moving the Line, Smash by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman | Home Festival:Norfolk |
| Time:11:20 AM | Name:Autumn Holmes | Titles: God Help the Outcasts, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz Into the Unknown, Frozen II by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez When Will My Life Begin?, Tangled by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater | Home Festival:Niagara |
11:40 AM - Lunch Break
Songs from the Screen and More - Senior Level - Ages 17-18
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Rachel Jackson | Titles: Evil Like Me, Descendants by Andrew Lippa Hopelessly Devoted to You, Grease by John Farrar The Audition Song (The Fools Who Dream), La La Land by Justin Hurwitz | Home Festival:Oakville |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Marissa Forte | Titles: Never Enough, The Greatest Showman by Benji Pasek and Justin Paul Speechless, Aladdin by Alan Menken Always Remember Us This Way, A Star Is Born by Stefani Germanotta | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Sarina Wu | Titles: Avalanche by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk Oh Henry! by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond Happy Day In Hell, Hazbin Hotel by Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:2:00 PM | Name:Will Byassee | Titles: Out There, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Alan Menken Me And Mr. Popularity, In Pieces: A New Musical by Joey Contreras Pure Imagination, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory by Anthony Newley | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:2:20 PM | Name:Sophie Gingerich | Titles: A Million Dreams, The Greatest Showman by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul If Only, Descendants by Adam Anders, Nikki Hassman and Peer Astrom Speechless, Aladdin by Alan Menken | Home Festival:Stratford |
| Time:2:40 PM | Name:Ella Sacco | Titles: I Won’t Say, Hercules by Alan Menken & David Zippel No Place Like Home, Wicked: For Good by Stephen Schwartz Maybe This Time, Cabaret by John Kander & Fred Ebb | Home Festival:Niagara |
| Time:3:00 PM | Name:Natalie Bianchi | Titles: Perfect, Edges by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul I'll Be Here, Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon What Do You Do With Your Arms by Derek Gregor | Home Festival:Barrie |
| Time:3:25 PM | Name:Jasper Lash | Titles: A Better Version, 36 Questions - The Podcast Musical by Ellen Winter and Chris Littler Lost, Fugitive Songs by Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen A Diagnosis, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 3 by Rachel Bloom & Adam Schlesinger | Home Festival:Barrie |
4:00 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.