May 2025 Newsletter

Greetings Clarkson Music Theatre Family and Friends.

We have lots of news for you including

• An update on our 80th Anniversary celebrations May 10 and Nov.21

• A report on our past season: Something Rotten and True Tales

• Anastasia updates (Info Night May 13 and audition details (May 29,30,31/June1)

• News on the Celebration of Artistry June 21

• Info for Encore subscription renewal and purchase of individual tickets

• The upcoming Open House at Meadowvale Theatre on September 7th.

The CMT 80th Celebrations 

CMT hosted about 75 guests at the Irish Club on May 10th. The evening included a delicious meal, dancing, memories, photo booth, mementos. We thank our Gala committee members who have worked so hard to make this a success. We will continue the festivities at our opening night of Anastasia when CMT will host a few VIP’s, share memories on the screen, enjoy sweets in the intermission, and leave with a bit of swag. As this event is open to the public (and our existing subscribers) we urge you to get your tickets for this evening’s celebration as soon as tickets are available. Subscribers may change to this date at no charge. Tickets go on sale to nonsubscribers in July. Box office 905-615-4720.

Bravo to our season so far 

Something Rotten was a sold-out success. We are very proud of the cast, artistic team, designers, production team, musicians and crew that made SR the hit of the season. We best loved the sustained applause from our audience for our performance of “It’s a Musical”. What a show! We look forward to attending the ACTCO Awards ceremony on June 6th . Stay posted for news on how the Theas fall. True Tales, our May Spring concert at Eden United, was another huge success. Bravo to MD Erica Astles, Assistant MD Joey Gargaro, Producers Rita Ferugson and Christine McMahon, accompanist Robin Dalgleish. Our 64-member choir performed a wide range of songs inspired by real life stories. Thanks for the very positive audience reviews and to a cast that “welcomed us” to many “journeys to the past”.

Anastasia Update 

CMT is delighted to bring the story of Anastasia to Meadowvale Theatre in November 2025. Our production has already garnered huge interest as our three nights of auditions are already completely booked solid. To learn more about the production, to meet the team, and to have an opportunity to learn more, don’t miss our hybrid Info Night, held at Christ First, 1700 Mazo Crescent, on May 13 @ 7:30 pm. Details (zoom link, Info Package, Call back music and more) are on our website. To be put on the waiting list for auditions, email ritaferguson20@gmail.com

Celebration of Artistry June 21 

Performers, crew, participants who were part of the Encore Series season 2024-2025 are invited to a night of celebration. June 21st at Vic Johnson Arena - $30 - 6pm to midnight. Suitable for all ages. Entertainment from the series. A Buffet. Cash Bar. The Subscribers Choice Awards. For tickets, go to ticketscene.ca/event/52422/.

Encore Series Subscription Renewal and Purchase of Individual Tickets 

Once again, the Encore Series has put together a fabulous season of entertainment. EMP’s Beautiful, CMT's Anastasia, MMT’s Sweeney Todd, CCMP’s The Prom, TUPA’s Annie. Subscribers may renew now either online (encoretix.ca) or by calling the Meadowvale Theatre box office (905-615-4720). New subscriptions open June 7. Individual tickets go on sale July.

Discover Meadowvale Theatre at our Sept.7th Open House 

Join us on Sept. 7th from 12:30 to 3:30 pm when Meadowvale Theatre hosts its annual Open House. Free ice cream (care of Councillor Reid), Encore entertainment in the Rehearsal Hall, Backstage exploration, costume fun, scavenger hunt with prizes, free coffee, arts and crafts for the kids, photo ops, and lots more. See you there!

Looking ahead, we hope that members will have many opportunities to be a part of the music – including auditioning for Anastasia, being a part of the Christmas Cheer Choir, and joining us for the Spring Concert 2026.

Thanks for reading this News Update. We are so happy to celebrate with a journey to the past and the many people who brought Clarkson Music Theatre to where it is today. Here’s to the magic of theatre, the friendships we have made, and the work we love – as we continue to entertain Mississauga.

The Board of Clarkson Music Theatre