Wednesday, June 10th
Songs from the Screen and More - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 - Group A
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
Forest Hill United Church - Sanctuary
121 Westmount Rd. E.
Kitchener, ON N2M 4Y6
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Songs from the Screen and More - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 - Group A - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:00 AM | Name:Emily Edwards | Titles: Girl in the Bubble, Wicked For Good by Stephen Schwartz Julia You're Fired by Nicky Phillips and Sarah Ziegler | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:9:15 AM | Name:Jiaye Li | Titles: Part of Your World, The Little Mermaid by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman Colors of the Wind, Pocahontas by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:9:30 AM | Name:Kolbe Reitzel | Titles: Little Sister, We Aren't Kids Anymore by Drew Gasparini My Dogs, Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:9:45 AM | Name:Erica Davies-Straby | Titles: I Want it Now!, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley In My Own Little Corner, Cinderella by Oscar Hammerstein II & Richard Rodgers | Home Festival:Grey County |
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Zoey Papadedes | Titles: Once Upon A December, Anastasia by Stephen Flaherty All I Want, High School Musical by Olivia Rodrigo | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:10:15 AM | Name:Erinn Angeli Abangan | Titles: Show Yourself, Frozen 2 by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez Get Lost, Moana 2 by Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Max Luan | Titles: I’ve Got A Golden Ticket, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Go The Distance, Hercules by Alan Menken and David Zippel | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:10:45 AM | Name:Irelyn Vandenberg | Titles: Part of Your World, The Little Mermaid by Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (Lyrics) Evil Like Me, The Descendants by Andrew Lippa | Home Festival:Orillia |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Ariana Abudaqa | Titles: Girls Will Be Girls, The Theater Bug by Cori Anne Laemmel & Tyson Laemmel All I Want, High School Musical by Olivia Rodrigo | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:11:15 AM | Name:Mila Drudge | Titles: In the Big Blue World, Finding Nemo: The Musical by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez In My Own Little Corner, Cinderella by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Micah Arul | Titles: Evermore, Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken You're Welcome, Moana by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Home Festival:Newmarket |
11:45 AM - Lunch Break
Songs from the Screen and More - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 - Group A - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Peyton Brookes | Titles: Taylor, the Latte Boy by Zina Goldrich Maybe It's My Turn Now, Schmigadoon! by Cinco Paul | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:1:15 PM | Name:Ashlyn Brown | Titles: Take Me To The World, Evening Primrose by Stephen Sondheim Touch the Sky, Brave by Alex Mandel | Home Festival:Oakville |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Chelsey Chan | Titles: Poor Unfortunate Souls, The Little Mermaid by Alan Menken Rocket to the Moon, Over the Moon by Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield and Helen Park | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:1:45 PM | Name:Emma Victoria Tagliabue | Titles: Papa, Can You Hear Me?, Yentl by Michel Legrand, Lyrics by Alan and Marlyn Bergman Never Enough, The Greatest Showman by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:2:00 PM | Name:Olivia DeLuca | Titles: Girl in the Bubble, Wicked For Good by Stephen Schwartz I Have Confidence, The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:2:15 PM | Name:Bella Sun | Titles: Reflection , Mulan by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel It's a Most Unusual Day, A Date with Judy by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:2:30 PM | Name:Maximilian Hadala | Titles: Evermore, Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken and Tim Rice Stairway to Paradise, An American in Paris by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:2:45 PM | Name:Ava Goldrick | Titles: Waiting on a Wish, Snow White by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul When Will My Life Begin, Tangled by Alan Menken | Home Festival:London |
3:15 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
4:45 PM - PLAYOFFS - Songs from the Screen and More - Junior Level - Ages 13-14
The top two competitors from this class will proceed to the playoffs.
The playoffs will be held at Forest Hill United Church - Sanctuary
121 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener, ON N2M 4Y6