Scenes from Parade & Audience Review!

If you DIDN'T get a chance to come out to our February production of Jason Robert Brown's Parade, then you missed out on some great performances. Below is a video of some of our favourite clips from the show. Additionally, we've included a letter from a special audience member that we figured you might be interested in seeing! 





"I attended the PARADE production on the weekend. My family came from Atlanta to see the production. We were visiting people at a local synagogue and you might be interested to know that we are relatives of Lucille Selig. I wanted to let you know that our entire family was so moved by your production. There was a quality of calm and sense of purpose to your cast. Normally when one attends community theatre you don't find such professionalism. Your sets, your lights, your costumes were wonderful. But it was the actors that made this show exciting. Joe Adams portraying Leo Frank really captured the angst of man and the time. He was excellent in his acting and singing. Your Mr Dorsey was exactly the way I the I felt he must have been and gave me the fear that Newt Lee and Leo must have felt. Your Lucille was simply powerful. Although she was much, much prettier than the real Lucille Frank, I soon found myself believing she was Lucille and understanding the deep sense of loyalty my Great Aunt must have felt. Your actress was mature, and sang so beautifully that I literally wept twice in the performance. Even your young actors portraying Iola, Frankie and Mary Phagan were strong and well prepared. I don't know if many people take the time to write but it was an impressive production filled with moments that change the viewers. Thank you for telling the story and for presenting this way up in Canada. My aunt believed in his innocence to her dying days. I am glad we live in a different time now, where for most of the world we don't seek righteous vengence. Some day all the world will have justice and truth will rise." - C. Forwisson


Be sure to come and see our 17th Season production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Newmarket Theatre from May 10-12, 2012. Tickets at www.newtix.ca or by calling the box office at 905-953-5122. Facebook event HERE.

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18th Season Audition Announcement for York Region Musicals

The Aurora Performing Arts Group is beginning to prepare for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. We will be auditioning individuals for lead and supporting roles in our 18th Season productions. These productions include:

Kiss Me Kate with music and lyrics by Cole Porter

Annie with music by Charles Strouse and Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Anne of Green Gables with music by Norman Campbell and lyrics by Donald Harron and Norm Campbell

To audition for APAG please send your resumé and audition request to keepsinging @ rogers.com
Singers will be asked to sing one piece of music. Accompanist will be provided.

Rehearsals in Newmarket.
Performances at Newmarket Theatre and possible touring locations.
Non-paying roles.

Whether you are an adult, teen, or a child performer we are delighted to have you come and audition. We are interested in seeing performers that are passionate about being on stage and welcome various skill-sets (voice, dance, acting). 

We are also still accepting registrations for our childrens programs for 2012-13 season. Registrations are on first come first serve basis as spaces are competitive.
For more information please visit www.auroraperformingartsgroup.com.

Want to see what APAG is all about? Come and see our 17th Season production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Newmarket Theatre from May 10-12, 2012. Tickets at www.newtix.ca or by calling the box office at 905-953-5122. Facebook event HERE.


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NATS Update

Another successful weekend and entertaining road trip for APAG! It appears that travelling 7 hours to Grand Valley, Michigan was worth it as we had multiple singers place in their categories. The winners are as follows:

1st Place
Justine Turl - Advanced Musical Theatre D









2nd Place
Rhiannon Kyle - High School Seniors Musical Theatre
Colin Campbell - High School Juniors Classical
Chris Roberts - Advanced Musical Theatre D
Joe Adams - Mature Singer

Honorable Mention
Kennedy Campbell - High School Seniors Classical

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