Reprint

Prompted by major breaking news and surprising niche headlines, Canada’s most exciting musical minds have created an imaginative triptych of short original musicals inspired by the archives at The Globe and Mail.

"Reprint" is the inaugural production of Launch Pad, a ground-breaking musical development residency from The Musical Stage Company and Yonge Street Theatricals. This innovative program offers a 10-month residency in which musical theatre creators and artistic teams navigate a full developmental process, shepherding 30-minute musicals from conception to production, with guidance from internationally renowned mentors.

"Fangirl"

Music & Lyrics - Anika Johnson & Barbara Johnston

Book - Nick Green

Director - Tracey Flye

Music Director & Supervisor - Adam Sakiyama

"What Goes Up"

Music - Colleen Dauncey

Lyrics - Akiva Romer-Segal

Book - Ellen Denny

Director - Lezlie Wade

Music Director & Supervisor - Shelley Hanson

"Cygnus"

Music & Lyrics - Anton Lipovetsky

Book - Steven Gallagher

Director - Ann Hodges

Music Director & Supervisor - Wayne Gwillim