July 2025 Newsletter

Anastasia finds its Cast!

Congratulations to the cast of our upcoming fall production of ‘Anastasia’, now fully cast. From brand new talent, to long time members, ‘Anastasia’ promises to honor everything Clarkson celebrates while also being an incredible show! Congrats to all and see you in the fall for rehearsals!

Anya	Emily Searle
Dmitry	Johnny McGroarty
Vlad	Kirk DePalma
Gleb	Nathan Younger
Lily	Allison Colosimo
The Dowager Empress Maria	Leslie Carney

Ensemble (including some featured roles):

Dante Alaimo, Sarah Bayzat (Paulina), Naomi Bolastig, Laura Carney (Tatiana Romanov), Meagan Dowey (Dunya), Aidan Eddy, (Von Rothbart & Gorlinsky), Amelia Eqbal, Michelle Ferguson (Cygnet), Rita Ferguson, John Galbraith (Count Ipolitov), Ben Giannis, Ryan Hocking (Prince Siegfried), Mark Jones, Claire Emery LeBlanc (Little Anastasia), Mayumi Lee (Young Alexei), Rachel Jackson (Teen Anastasia), Samantha Lindgren (Marfa), Christine McMahon (Countess Gregory), Don Montgomery (The Tsar & Count Gregory), Lesley Montgomery, Vernonn Mostacho (Sergei), Andrew Quintal, Esther Raday (The Tsarina), Ciara Radman, Jennifer Gibbs-Reilly (Olga Romanov & Odette), Alex Salois (Count Leopold), Katy Scott (Maria Romanov & Cygnet), Sarah Telfeyan (Cygnet)

Get your tickets for Opening Night to celebrate with us!

Anastasia's Opening Night will be yours to celebrate - 80 years of entertainment - with special displays, refreshments, swag.

The festivities are free with your ticket for opening night.

Subscribers can change their ticket at no charge.

New tickets available for purchase July 9th.

Box office: 905-615-4720

Board Nominations

If you are considering getting involved on the CMT Board, now's your opportunity! We have two positions becoming vacant for the 2025-2027 term.

Candidates to the Board:

A candidate for Director is qualified for election to office if the candidate is:

1. not a bankrupt, and is a resident of Canada, over 18 years of age.

2. a member in good standing of CMT and has been a member in good standing during the previous TWELVE (12) month period immediately prior to the TWO (2) year period within which the candidate intends to be elected to the Board.

3. a person who is not a Board or executive member with any other musical theatre company or group that is part of Music Theatre Mississauga. 

4. not in a conflict of interest of a nature that would compromise that candidate’s impartial and dedicated service as a Director of the Board.

Please send your candidacy to our secretary, Jacki Kingston at Jacki.kingston@sympatico.ca. Nominations close August 17th.

AGM date

Please mark your calendars to attend our AGM on September 16th. This will be a virtual meeting, and a link will be sent out closer to the date. We look forward to seeing those who can attend. Please watch for a late summer newsletter with more info.

Heads up!

What: Season Opening Party

When: Sept. 5

Where: The Irish Club 4120 Ridgeway Drive

A chance to meet the cast, see some old friends and celebrate the community we all love and share. Come join the fun!

Fundraising

We continue to welcome volunteers to join us to fundraise. Funds raised not only significantly support our productions (fall, Christmas Cheer Choir, spring concert) but also are forwarded to our community. Our most recent contribution was to aid the control of wildfires which have ravaged Canada.

Something Rotten at the Theas!

Nominated for:

• Best Production: Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Emily Paveling Producers

• Best Music Direction: Jenny Peace

• Best Choreography: Raeburn Ferguson

• Best Hair and Makeup: Quincy Clarke

• Best Set: Beth Weymouth

• Best Costume: Lisa Arrigo

Recognized for Best in:

• Best Newcomer: Alex Salois

• Best Supporting Role Male: Stuart LeFevre

• Best Director: Gillian Rodrigue

Subscribers Choice Awards Revealed!

• Favourite Female: Laura Carney as Belle (Beauty and the Beast) (MMT)

• Favourite Male: Eytan Marchus-Wolpert as Oliver (TUPA)

• Favourite Show: Beauty and the Beast (MMT)

• Something Rotten Producers Awards: Nick Rose and Ann Witkowskit / Artistic Team awards: Rob Moore and Joey Gargaro

Meadowvale Theatre Open House - Coming this September!

When: Sept.7th 12:30 to 3:30

Cost: Free (entrance, ice cream, swag, entertainment by Encore and others)

Attractions: Experiences

• Arts and crafts

• Face painting

• Photo ops with costumed characters

• Photo station

• Scavenger hunt

• Info tables

Wishing you all a very happy summer from the CMT Board!