Tag: Theatre

#ThrowbackThursday

Happy Throwback Thursday to the time I got to appear on Daytime Television to promote the play “The Sunshine Boys”! It was so much fun being interviewed at Rogers TV, and advertising for local community theatre.

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So far it’s been a busy season filled with lots of auditions and callbacks, and it’s just about to get busier! Summer is as hot as ever and festivals are everywhere! I hope you’ve had a chance to check out some local artists lately. I did this past weekend at ‘Taste of the Danforth’ in Toronto. And I definitely took the opportunity to enjoy one of my favorite activities – eating!

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For the upcoming weekend, here are some inspirational words…

“Just because Fate doesn’t deal you the right cards, it doesn’t mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” – Les Brown

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Thanks to KVDV Photography for the photos! To view more check out http://www.kvdvphotography.com/!

Cheers!
Melissa

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With Shakespeare & Hollywood

I have been cast in a show! If you are looking for something to do the last weekend of April or the first weekend in May, come check out “Shakespeare in Hollywood” by Ken Ludwig at Papermill Theatre, presented by Amicus Productions.

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You can get tickets here: www.amicustickets.ca.

Some information about this entertaining comedy…”Let’s go back to Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1935 to visit Warner Brothers’ set of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Through some theatrical miracle Oberon and Puck have returned from the past to be cast as themselves. What follows is an evening where no farcical well is left untapped. Enjoy over-the-top snappy dialogue, laugh-out-loud gags and, yes, even a tasty dollop of useful social observation. Don’t miss this show, a tribute to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.”

Hope to see you all there! Photos to come soon!

Cheers,
Melissa

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“You Still May Hear the Ancient Melodies”

What a wonderful ride to Nottingham Castle and back. Robin Hood has now closed and I want to thank the entire cast and crew for all their hard work, tremendous talent and support. This show was such a great opportunity for me to play two contrasting characters (Prince John’s mistress Bronwen and Sister Felicity). I also took a personal challenge to really focus on my projection, clarity and speed. I want to thank the Director Chris Coculuzzi for taking a chance on me and allowing me this memorable opportunity.

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Check out this great review we received from InsideToronto.com: http://m.insidetoronto.com/news-story/6123207-amicus-productions-stages-robin-hood-at-papermill-theatre with this generous mention: “Robin Hood’s men are the comedic lights of this show, especially O’Neill as the lustful Friar, Abedi as Will and Melling as Little John. Flett’s comedic talent also shines as Prince John, as does St. Amour and Verwey as Queen Eleanor and Bronwen.”

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I have a few auditions coming up on the horizon so hopefully you will see me back on stage again soon! Please enjoy these production stills courtesy of Dave Fitzpatrick!

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Cheers,
Melissa

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From Pan Am to Robin Hood…

So that’s a wrap at Pan Am. It has been an incredible experience filled with new friends, new skills and new memories. It was so amazing to spend my time at Caledon Equestrian Park and learn so much about the sport and the games.

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Now that Pan Am is complete I will have details soon of my next adventure. Until then I have some exciting news…

I have been cast in Robin Hood as Bronwen/ Sister Felicity with Amicus Productions!

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A little bit about Robin Hood: “See how we bring 40 characters and the entire swashbuckling saga of Robin Hood onto our stage, magically transformed as Sherwood Forest. Get to know a lusty friar, a corrupt court, mad jesters and a classic love story with a twist (Maid Marion loses her clothes and her privileged illusions). This is a sweeping theatrical experience not to be missed. A tribute to the 850th anniversary of the Robin Hood legend.”

More information to follow soon! Or check out: https://amicusproductions.wordpress.com/.

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Cheers,

Melissa

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Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday! To the time I was in that beer commercial….

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It’s been a busy month for me in the acting world. With ‘The Fox on the Fairway’ closing, I have been able to go out to more auditions, thanks to my awesome agent! I also landed a paid gig which shot last week. Things are definitely starting to pick up. I will be posting soon once I have some videos to show you. For now, here is a photo of me on set!

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Here is some food for thought for the long weekend…

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it. I’d be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I’d been given. I’d be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.” – Denzel Washington

For more great quotes from your favorite actors, check out: http://addicted2success.com/quotes/27-inspirational-quotes-from-some-of-hollywoods-favorite-actors/

Cheers,

Melissa

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“And we wish you all goodnight…”

As the curtain closes, the lights dim and the set dismantles, I just want to say thanks so much to everyone who came out to see “The Fox on the Fairway”. It was a wonderful experience with such a talented cast and crew, with so many memories. Stay tuned to find out what I am up to next…

Photos curtesy of Cristina Laszcz

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The Fox On The Fairway

We just had our first rehearsal of ‘The Fox On The Fairway’ and I’m so excited to start working with this hilarious and talented cast and crew! “Ken Ludwig’s delightful golf-themed farce that hits a hole-in-one for laughter! This uproarious comedy tees off with competing country club owners making a colossal bet on an upcoming tournament.”

The ‘Fox On The Fairway’ runs April 16th to 19th in Oakville at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. You can call the box office at 905-815-2021 for tickets, or visit http://www.oakvillecentre.ca!

Hope to see you there!

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Interview With Bridge The Atlantic

Happy New Year!

There will be some exciting news coming up in the next few weeks…

But first, last fall I was interviewed by the amazingly talented Marcio Novelli and Ross Barber in their Podcast ‘Bridge The Atlantic’! Check out the video here and be sure to follow them on Twitter @MarcioNovelli and @ElectricKiwi:

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Here are some highlights on some of the topics we discuss…

  • Learn about my love of ketchup
  • Ross shares a (somewhat irrelevant) personal story about contact lenses
  • We talk about forgetting lines on stage and missing cues
  • Marcio and Melissa talk about learning new skills to get parts
  • “If you’ve touched something once, you can do it”
  • We talk about the importance of believing in yourself, keeping positive and dreaming big
  • “You’re never as good as they say and you’re never as bad as they say”
  • We talk about bad auditions and some of my worst experiences
  • Marcio + Ross = Moss

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

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Pinocchio

With Jenny’s lights now dark, I am already underway with my next show ‘Pinocchio’ at Theatre Burlington. In fact we are now heading into tech week. If you are looking for tickets, since shows are already selling out, go to http://www.theatreburlington.on.ca/.

This weekend the cast and crew was invited to participate in the Dance & Theatre Collective at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Not only was it great exposure for Theatre Burlington, but a wonderful night to celebrate the arts and our passion for it. Check out the photos below!

This has also been a busy few weeks filled with auditions and call-backs, so hopefully I will have some more good news to share with you soon! See you at ‘Pinocchio’!

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