PRODUCED BY

10 days of Performances, Showcases,

Masterclasses, Discussion, and Development

June 1221
Granville Island, Vancouver

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THE ART OF

CANADIAN
MUSICALS

WELCOME

KEYNOTE/CABARET
In Tune kicks off with a fantastic mash-up of an inspiring
keynote speech and a buoyant cabaret featuring hidden
treasures from the Canadian songbook.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 8pm

KEYNOTE
In 2010 we had an idea to do something that would help fill a noticeable gap in the
culture of theatrical development work in this country. In Tune was conceived as a
way to support a grassroots renaissance for Canadian musical theatre, and to start
a discussion about what more could be done for original creation in the genre. Just
five years from that idea moment, so much has already changed. Like-minded
colleagues have launched new programs across the country, and the range of
opportunities for musical theatre creators has greatly expanded. Were proud to
be one player in this new movement, which is intent on giving Canadian musicals
their place in the sun.

Renowned Canadian composer, actor, and educator Marek Norman speaks on

The Future of Canadian Musical Theatre.

In Tune is a Vancouver-based biennial event that develops and showcases new

Canadian musicals, and supports the artists engaged in creating and performing
them. Produced by Touchstone Theatre and the Arts Club Theatre Company, it
features 10 days of performances, showcases, masterclasses, discussion, and
development. This is the third time weve produced the event, and every time it
changes. We are always looking to find structures and activities that both respond
to, and stimulate, the creative community around us.

Mr. Norman co-produced (with his wife, Barbara Barsky) the Canadian premiere of
Stephen Sondheims ASSASSINS, which garnered five Dora Mavor Moore Awards,
including Best Production and Musical Direction. Their company, Reprise
Concerts, produced classic works in concert format including COMPANY,
ANYTHING GOES, ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT/SMELL OF THE
CROWD, and GUYS AND DOLLS.

2015 marks the first time we have presented a finished work. We are pleased to
welcome Theatre Passe Murailles production of Rob Kempsons The Way Back
To Thursday. This beautifully original work not only found its way to production,
but also found success when it premiered in Toronto in 2013. As our Lead
Presentation we hope it will seed some national alliances, and inspire more
movement of new work around the country.
However you engage with In Tune as an audience member, a creator, a producer,
or a performer we welcome you. There is a lot here to enjoy. Whether its the
insight of a master teacher, the spark of greatness glimpsed in a showcase, or the
power of community problem-solving at a discussion event, we encourage you to
take it all in. Thanks so much for your support!
Katrina Dunn (Artistic Director of Touchstone Theatre) &
Rachel Ditor (Literary Manager of the Arts Club Theatre Company)
In Tune Co-Producers and Co-Curators

Marek Norman is considered one of Canadas most versatile theatre artists. A multi-award-winning composer/actor/producer, his
performance credits include Canadian premieres of CLOSER THAN EVER and FALSETTOS, world premieres of AMELIA (by John Gray)
and THE DEATH OF VON RICHTHOFEN (by Des McAnuff).
Marek has created over 40 original scores for theatre productions. His musicals include DRACULA, EMILY, LARRYS PARTY, THE
GREAT ADVENTURE, and most recently, WANDERLUST (in collaboration with Morris Panych), which received its world premiere at
the Stratford Festival. Other works include THE TIN SOLDIER and OLIVER SUTTON IS A SISSY for the National Tap Dance Co., THE
LOVER (a film-ballet), and opening/closing ceremonies for The Canada Games, Bridgefest (PEI), and Special Olympics for which his
anthem, Along The Way, has become the organizations main theme.

IN TUNE TEAM
Laurie-Ann Goodwin
PRODUCER

As an educator, Marek continues to work with many of Canadas

young writers of musical theatre.

Rae Steinberg

PRODUCER AND ASSOCIATE CURATOR

Annie Jang

MARKETING AND MASTERCLASS

ADMINISTRATION

Jodi Smith
PUBLICITY

Kristen Johnson
GRAPHIC DESIGN

Adrian Muir

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Scott Zechner

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Lisa Goebel, Jamie King,

Naomi Vogt & Veronique West
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

With the support of the staff

of Touchstone Theatre and
the Arts Club Theatre Company
Cover: Photo by Michael Cooper

CABARET
In Tune has asked a handful of the countrys leading musical theatre movers and shakers to select a single song from a
Canadian musical that they think deserves more stage time and notoriety. See our guest curators introduce their choices,
and then hear them performed by some of the citys finest musical theatre interpreters.
Directed by Peter Jorgensen and emceed by Katrina Dunn and Rachel Ditor

Waterfront Theatre
By Donation

Questions about any of our events?

Go to www.touchstonetheatre.com/productions/in-tune-2015 for answers and contact information.
IN TUNE 2015

CMTWC CONCERT

PITCH SESSION

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 7pm

BLAME CANADA!

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 4pm

A Concert of the Canadian Musical Theatre Writers Collective

After sold-out concerts in New York and Toronto, BLAME CANADA!
makes its West Coast debut! Hosted by local theatre legend Jay
Brazeau and featuring an array of Vancouvers top musical theatre
performers, BLAME CANADA! is an evening featuring work by the
members of the Canadian Musical Theatre Writers Collective (CMTWC).
Staged in concert style, this show is an amazing and rare opportunity to hear
exciting new work from Canadian musical theatre creators in other regions
and those living outside the country. Featuring Musical Direction by Kevin Michael Cripps.

Pitch Your Musical at In Tune!

Jay Brazeau

Avail yourself of a great opportunity to jumpstart the next stage of your musical theatre project.
Participants can raise awareness about their in-development or tour-ready work, by presenting it to
an audience of producers and presenters. There are ten confirmed local producers and presenters,
including Katrina Dunn, Cory Philley, Donna Spencer, and Jovanni Sy, and several from outside the region,
including Torontos Mitchell Marcus and Barries Arkady Spivak. Pitches can be a launchpad for forging
partnerships, obtaining commissions or residencies, and booking tours.

The Post at 750

ABOUT CMTWC
The objective of the Canadian Musical Theatre Writers Collective (CMTWC) is to build a vibrant, interconnected
community of musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists from across Canada. By showcasing Canadian talent
and bringing the work of Canadian writers to a national audience, the CMTWC fosters the exchange of artistic expression
between musical theatre writers from across the country and helps develop a uniquely Canadian voice for musical theatre.
CMTWC is the largest organization devoted to supporting and promoting the work of Canadian musical theatre writers.
The Collective includes more than 100 Canadian composers, lyricists, and librettists, with members located all across
Canada and in major centres globally. CMTWCs projects include regular meetings for sharing work, masterclasses with
experts working in the field, and a series of concerts featuring the work of their members.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are open to all Canadian musical theatre projects.

Application Criteria:

Each pitch must be no longer than 10 minutes. It is suggested that you leave 2 minutes for a Q&A session
at the end of your presentation.

A maximum of 2 people may present each pitch. It is recommended that these presenters be artistically

To learn more, visit www.cmtwc.com

involved with the project.

Pitches may include audio/visual aids. An acoustic or electric piano will also be available if there is a desire

The Waterfront Theatre

to include the live performance of a song.

Successful applicants must participate in a mandatory pitch session day-of rehearsal on June 15 from

By Donation

12pm 3pm at The Post at 750.

Successful applicants, if they are not Vancouver-based, must be able to provide their own travel and
accommodation.

CMTWC was founded by Vancouvers own

Landon Braverman and Joseph Trefler

A maximum of 8 projects will be selected by a jury comprised of the In Tune curation team.
Go to touchstonetheatre.com/productions/in-tune-2015 for further information and the application form.

Landon Braverman is a New York City-based composer, originally hailing from Vancouver, BC. His musicals
include QUEEN OF THE WEST (winner Best Score and Best Musical Manhattan Theatre Mission) and
CHOICES (award winner at WVMTF, Top 10 Finalist Ken Davenport Short Play Competition). His music has been
featured at Lincoln Centre, 54 Below, NYMF, and across North America. He is an alumnus of Mount Allison
University and the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU-Tisch.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2015 at 5pm P.S.T.

Joseph Trefler is a New York-based composer-lyricist, originally from Toronto, Ontario. He has written a
number of musicals, including UNDERGROUND, LADY LATE NIGHT, A LADYLIKE MURDER and most recently
MEN WITH MONEY with bookwriter-lyricist Bill Nelson. He composed the scores for HONEY IM HOME!, an
interactive film exhibit (Scotiabank Nuit Blanche), and THE MUSIC BOX, a short dance-film. Joseph received
his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto and an MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing
Program at NYU-Tisch.

IN TUNE RAFFLE

Landon Braverman
and Joseph Trefler
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IN TUNE 2015

Support In Tune by purchasing a raffle ticket at any event from

someone with an In Tune badge. The winning ticket captures
a prize package worth over $1000 full of bling, services, and
coaching sessions for the musical theatre professional!
IN TUNE 2015

SHOWCASES
See and hear substantial excerpts of some of the hottest new musicals
currently in development, two per night in staged reading form.
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 8pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 8pm

THE BEST LAID

PLANS: A MUSICAL

ROUTE 66: THE

MUSICAL
A COUPLE. A ROAD. AMERICA.

Book by Vern Thiessen

Music and Lyrics by Benjamin Elliott
and Anton Lipovetsky
Based on the novel by Terry Fallis
Directed by Peter Jorgensen
A Project of Touchstone Theatre and
Patrick Street Productions

By Rick Antonson and Shawn Macdonald

Directed by Robert McQueen

A burned-out political strategists plan to get out of politics by

managing an unelectable candidate in a federal election is
thrown into turmoil when the plan backfires.

A 30-something couple travel down Americas legendary highway

and are pulled into a world America almost forgot.
Vern Thiessen, Benjamin Elliott,
Anton Lipovetsky, and Peter Jorgensen

I write speeches for the Liberal Party,

remember? Fiction is my specialty.

&

Youll never truly understand America

until you drive Route 66. Old Route 66.
All of it.

ONEGIN

LOVE BOMB

By Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

Inspired by the Poem by Pushkin and the Opera by Tchaikovsky
Directed by Amiel Gladstone
An Arts Club Theatre Company Silver Commission

Book and Lyrics by Meghan Gardiner

Music and Additional Lyrics by Steve Charles
Directed by Renee Iaci
A Project of shameless hussy productions

The sweeping 19th century epic about passion, duels, and bad
timing, reimagined for the modern stage by two of the creators
of Do You Want What I Have Got?: A Craigslist Cantata.

A concert of emotion rips through Justines first performance in

years. Because of one uninvited guest, her music takes on a life
of its own.

Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

Rick Antonson, Shawn Macdonald,

and Robert McQueen

&

2014 Winner of the StageWest Pechet Family Musical Award

Revue Stage
By Donation

IN TUNE 2015

When will the devil

come for you?

Whats the next song, that

angry electric one?

Meghan Gardiner, Steve Charles,

and Renee Iaci

Revue Stage
By Donation

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LEAD PRESENTATION
THEATRE PASSE MURAILLES HIT PRODUCTION OF

THE WAY BACK TO THURSDAY

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rob Kempson

Hollywood films and Rock Hudson inspire the musical

relationship between a grandmother and her gay grandson
as they struggle to connect through his coming of age.
A FINISHED WORK RUNNING JUNE 1821, 8pm THURSSAT, 2pm SUN
Starring Rob Kempson and Valerie Hawkins
Piano: Chris Tsujiuchi, Cello: Samuel Bisson
Orchestrations by Scott Christian
Directed by Briana Brown
Musical Direction by Chris Tsujiuchi
Original Production Design by Beth Kates
Associate Lighting Designer: Sandra Marcroft
Dramaturgy by Samantha Serles
DEVELOPMENT STORY
After performing songs from the piece around Toronto and at Theatre Passe Murailles Crapshoot series, Rob first pitched
this piece in development to Artistic Director Andy McKim as part of their Pitch Andy program. The piece was then
presented twice in excerpt at the Buzz Festival, and then Rob produced two independent workshops (with support from
Theatre Passe Muraille). Throughout the process, the team was the most important part with Scott Christian, Astrid Van
Wieren, Briana Brown, and Beth Kates making significant contributions to the creation and development of the piece.

Revue Stage
Tickets: vancouvertix.com or call 604.629.8849 ~ $30/$25

Samuel Bisson Cellist

A versatile soloist, chamber musician
and orchestral player, Samuel has
performed with the Gryphon Trio
and performs regularly as part
of the Passport Duo. He is the
principal cellist with the Sneak Peek
Orchestra (Toronto) and the Scarborough
Philharmonic Orchestra. Samuel is an active studio session
musician and performer/arranger in a variety of music genres, and
has collaborated with artists such as Drake, Sarah Brightman, and
members of Barenaked Ladies and Our Lady Peace. He composed
the score to the award-winning short film NUIT BLANCHE, as
well as the soundtrack to the Mandarin-language feature film
LOVESICK.
Briana Brown Director
Briana is a playwright and director.
Selected directing credits include: THE
WAY BACK TO THURSDAY (Theatre
Passe Muraille), PITCH BLONDE (Next
Stage Festival), and assistant directing
the Canadian premiere of TRUE LOVE
LIES with Brad Fraser. Selected writing
credits include: THE CONCESSIONS (Touchstone Theatres Flying
Start Program in association with Playwrights Theatre Centre and
Firehall Arts Centre), ALMOST, AGAIN (Best of Fringe, Toronto),
and CASSANDRA (Canadian fringe tour, Winnipegs FemFest, and
published in One for the Road anthology). Briana completed her
MFA in Creative Writing at UBC, and will be directing her short play
WAIT, for Theatre SKAM.
Valerie Hawkins Performer
Val has a long history of performing
in professional theatre. Highlights
include 3 years on Broadway in the
mega musical RAGTIME, the 2013
season at the Stratford Festival, as well
as touring North America and Hawaii
in LES MISRABLES for Mirvish. Originally from Newfoundland,
Val has also enjoyed many a wonderful summer in beautiful PEI
performing for the Charlottetown Festival. Val trained operatically
in NYC for more than 6 years with Shari Anderson (known for
masterclasses at Juilliard and universities across North
America). In between gigs Val teaches voice and acting in
NYC and across Canada.

Rob Kempson Performer and Creator

Rob is a theatre artist and educator. A
graduate of Queens University, Rob
was most recently seen starring in his
Dora-nominated musical THE WAY
BACK TO THURSDAY (Theatre Passe
Muraille). Creator/Director: #LEGACY
(Harbourfront Centre), IN MY OWN SKIN
(YRDSB), THE HV PROJECT (Community), INTERSECTIONS (TDSB
Arts Co-Op), EXPLICIT (Rhubarb Festival). Director: SONGS FOR
A NEW WORLD (Claude Watson). Assistant Director: SHE LOVES
ME (Thousand Islands Playhouse). He was a member of the
2014 Stratford Festival Playwrights Retreat and is currently the
Associate Artistic Director at the Thousand Islands Playhouse.
More info at www.robkempson.com or
@rob_kempson on Twitter.
Chris Tsujiuchi Musical
Director/Pianist
A graduate of Sheridan Colleges
Musical Theatre Performance
program, Chris musical direction
credits include A MISFORTUNE (Next
Stage Festival), HAIR (FirstAct Productions), ONE SONG GLORY
10 11 & 12 (ActingUp Stage), A JOYFUL NOISE (co-composer/
lyricist, Smile Theatre), MICKEY & JUDY (Toronto Fringe), and
BARE: THE CANADIAN PREMIERE (WatersEdge Productions).
Chris has worked as an accompanist and teacher at Sheridan
College, Randolph Academy, and George Brown College. He has
toured extensively with the
Nathaniel Dett Chorale
as a singer, and with
Sharron Matthews as an
accompanist/arranger.
He can be seen in
his biannual CHRISTERICAL cabarets
at Buddies in Bad
Times Theatre.

Check the lobby for biographies of Scott

Christian, Beth Kates, Sandra Marcroft
and Samantha Serles.

Theatre Passe Muraille Canadas First Theatre for New Work

Founded in 1968, Toronto-based Theatre Passe Muraille is Canadas first theatre company for developing and producing
new Canadian work. They operate out of a designated historical building, the former Nasmith Bakery and Stables. True to
name, productions also take place beyond walls at site-specific locations across Toronto. Theatre Passe Muraille is known
for developing innovative and daring Canadian theatre, but they also exist to support their community. From encouraging
independent and emerging artists and multicultural work, to inspiring their staff and artists to work collaboratively, Theatre
Passe Muraille works to ensure all voices are represented on their stage.

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Now Magazine
Thank yous: Astrid Van Wieren, Scott Christian, Andy McKim and Theatre Passe Muraille, Ashlie Corcoran, the Thousand Islands Playhouse, and Katrina Dunn
and Touchstone Theatre. Our wonderful Donors: Philip Akin, Chrstine Baker, Linda Bakker, Joan Belford, Marnie Bradshaw, William Cahoon, Peter Chemens, Ashlie
Corcoran, Ron Crago, Judith Dallimore, Evelyn & Carman Fischer, Blair Francey, Mary Fraser, Agnieszka Gagne, Karen Gilodo, Gail Hamblin, Susan Hillery, Roy
Hood, Lynn Manning, Anne Marriott, Sally Jo Martin, Donna McCorquodale, Scott Milligan, Wendy Oliver, Allan Orr, Gail Packwood, Elizabeth Sheffield,Judy Smith,
Deoborah Turnbull, Andrew Usher, Carolyn Whiteside, Lorraine & Robert Winger, and Rhonda Zwingerman.

endearing and complex

Mooney on Theatre

a promising debut
Toronto Star

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IN TUNE 2015

SCHEDULE & VENUES

Dont forget to purchase a ticket for the In Tune Raffle! Prize Package with lots of bling worth over $1000!
SUN, JUNE 14

MON, JUNE 15

TUE, JUNE 16

10:00am

12:00pm

Working
Group on
Story and Score
Carousel Theatre
10am

Hein and
Sankoff
Masterclass
FROM PAGE
TO PREMIERE
Creators &
Producers
Studio 1398
9:30am 5pm

2:00pm

4:00pm

WED, JUNE 17

THU, JUNE 18

Caroline
Humphris
Masterclass
THE MUSICAL
DIRECTORS
ROLE IN
NEW WORK
Musical
Directors
Studio 1398
9:30am 5pm

Robert
McQueen
Masterclass
SOMETHING
OLD AND
SOMETHING
NEW
Performers
The Post at 750
9:30am 5pm

Daniel Mat
Masterclass
TELLING OUR
LIVES IN SONG
Youth
Studio 1398
9:30am 5pm

SUN, JUNE 21

Arnold
Mungioli
Masterclass
IN THE
AUDITION
ROOM
Performers
The Post at 750
9:30am 5pm

Musical
Directors
Roundtable
The Post at 750
12pm

Songwriters
Salon with
Veda Hille
Studio 1398
12pm
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To Thursday
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1601 Johnston Street

The Way Back

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Post-Show
Talkback
Revue Stage
8pm

VENUES

The Way Back

To Thursday
Opening
Revue Stage
8pm

Granville Island
Duranlau

Route 66/
Love Bomb
Showcase
Revue Stage
8pm

Onegin/The
Best Laid Plans
Showcase
Revue Stage
8pm

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Cabaret
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Theatre
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CMTWC
Concert
Waterfront
Theatre
7pm

Musicals
for Young
Audiences
Panel
Discussion
Revue Stage
5:30pm

Jukebox
Musicals
Panel
Discussion
Revue Stage
5:30pm

7:00pm

IN TUNE 2015

Robert
McQueen
Masterclass
AT THE HELM
OF A MUSICAL
Directors
Studio 1398
9:30am 5pm

SAT, JUNE 20

Pitch Session
The Post at 750
4pm

5:00pm

FRI, JUNE 19

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THE POST AT 750

This is Touchstones new permanent home, shared with the PuSh Festival, Music on
Main, and DOXA. It is an innovative creative hub for the community in the heart of the
downtown core, and has two rehearsal halls as well as offices for the four groups.
750 Hamilton is set back from the sidewalk in the 700 block of the street. Just south
of the JJ Bean kiosk you will see a set of stairs going up towards a red sign that says
750. Follow this path until you are at the door, then call 110 on the entry phone.

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MASTERCLASSES

To register, contact Annie at

admin@touchstonetheatre.com or 604.709.9973

Spend a day with a master teacher and infuse your

work with new skills and inspiration.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 9:30am 5pm

FROM PAGE TO PREMIERE ~

SANKOFF AND HEIN
For Creators and Producers

Canadian wunderkinds Sankoff and Hein come to In Tune fresh off the world premiere of their second musical at the
prestigious La Jolla Playhouse, and on their way to New York to workshop their third. A married writing team, Irene and
David will share lessons theyve learned, and things they wish theyd known. From idea to page to stage, they discuss
ways to survive and thrive as creators in an extremely competitive field. Topics include creating authentic work that is
marketable, the power of true stories, showcasing work on both sides of the border, self-producing without blowing your
bank account and your nerves, successful collaboration with other artists, creating demos, pitching shows, the importance
of guilds, grants, lawyers, and agents . . . and why it never hurts to ask. Participants will share and discuss their own
material anything from a pitch or synopsis to selections of an in-progress work.
David Hein and Irene Sankoff wrote, produced and starred in MY MOTHERS LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING which was
picked up by Mirvish Productions, extended five times, and has now earned rave reviews and multiple Best Musical awards at the
New York Musical Theatre Festival and across North America. Their second musical, COME FROM AWAY, tells the true story of
when 38 planes from around the world were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. Developed at Goodspeed Musicals and The
Canadian Music Theatre Project, it was the hit of the NAMT Festival of New Musicals in New York City and will receive a worldpremiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. Their newest musical, MITZVAH, tells the story of a family whose son has autism, and
a mother who fights to give him a Bar Mitzvah. It will be workshopped in New York and Toronto this summer.

Studio 1398

$145+GST

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 9:30am 5pm

AT THE HELM OF A MUSICAL ~

ROBERT MCQUEEN
For Directors

In this fast-paced overview of the unique challenges of directing for musical theatre, Robert leads you through creating
a new production, from first contact with the libretto and score through to opening night. He begins with general skills:
production concept, pre-production collaboration with the creative team, and casting. He then moves to skills unique to
the genre: sharing the rehearsal room with the music director and choreographer, working with actor/singers, running
technical rehearsals, and growing through previews. Robert will share his vast knowledge through the lens of one
example. The musical Caroline, or Change will be the class focal point for discussion, and participants will be asked to
familiarize themselves with the book and score in advance. An ideal class for musical theatre performers wanting to move
into directing, emerging directors wanting to learn more about the genre, and for old dogs who just want to learn some
new tricks.

Studio 1398

$145+GST

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 9:30am 5pm

SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW ~

ROBERT MCQUEEN
For Performers

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 9:30am 5pm

THE MUSICAL DIRECTORS ROLE IN

NEW WORK ~ CAROLINE HUMPHRIS
For Musical Directors

Musical direction is a neglected area of musical theatre training. Caroline Humphris, one of the UKs most prominent musical
directors, has mentored many young MDs and believes that working with composers on developing new material offers
invaluable instruction. It involves taking part in the process of assembling a musical, learning how varied and complex that
can be, and how much adaptation and flexibility is required from the MD, both as a musician and often as a mediator between
composer, performer and director. Carolines masterclass will start with a practical session on the MD skill set, focussing
on conducting from the keyboard and coaching songs with actors. Participants will then be paired with one of three local
composers to work an unfinished song under Carolines supervision, culminating in a group workshop. This class is a rare
opportunity for local musical directors to learn new approaches and get feedback from a true master.
Caroline Humphris is a renowned Music Director, Supervisor, Orchestrator, and Arranger based in the United Kingdom. For the Menier
Chocolate Factory, she conducted and/or supervised over six major productions, most notably the Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (West End/Broadway), Trevor Nunns productions of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (West End/Broadway/
Budapest) and ASPECTS OF LOVE, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (West End/UK Tour). Caroline worked with Richard Maltby and
David Shire in developing their musical TAKE FLIGHT, and she also created the Menier Musical Theatre Courses programme. West End
conducting credits include PASSION, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, and MADDIE. Her most recent work includes the new musical THIS IS
MY FAMILY by Tim Firth (Sheffield Theatres/UK Tour 2014), as Arranger, Orchestrator and Music Director, RAGS (Gala, Lyric Theatre), WIND
IN THE WILLOWS (Royal & Derngate), and DADDY LONG LEGS (St. James Theatre).

Studio 1398
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IN TUNE 2015

Roberts latest take on his much-loved song performance class allows you to tackle two styles side by side. A small
group of participants will work on two songs each, one drawn from the classic musical theatre repertoire, and one from
contemporary composers. You choose one song from the work of composer/lyricists Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers,
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, or Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The second song must come from the
work of composer/lyricists Adam Guettel, Michael John LaChiusa, or William Finn. Robert will use his characteristic mix of
insight, support, and challenge to help you tackle the technical hurdles of the songs, and master the performance styles
the pieces demand. Reinvigorate your song binder and stretch your range with this new twist on the teaching work of one
of Canadas most sought after directors and singing coaches. Both songs will be worked and presented during the class.

The Post at 750

$145+GST

Robert McQueen has worked across the US, Canada, and internationally as a director, dramaturg, and teacher. On
Broadway, Robert was the Associate Director of MAMMA MIA and directed the US National, Las Vegas, Mexico
City, San Paulo, and Buenos Aires companies of the show. He was also the Resident Director on the National
Tour of the Hal Prince and Susan Stroman production of SHOWBOAT. Recent Canadian credits include Acting
Up Stages productions of THE WILD PARTY, FALSETTOS, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
(Dora nomination), and THE MAN OF LA MANCHA for the Stratford Festival. Interesting international projects
include CAROUSEL in Tokyo, and WHERE ELEPHANTS WEEP in Cambodia. Robert has worked as a dramaturg
on new musicals and operas in both Canada and the US, and currently leads Acting Up Stages NoteWorthy program.
He has been invited to teach his masterclasses all over the world.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 9:30am 5pm

TELLING OUR LIVES IN SONG ~

DANIEL MAT
For Aspiring Theatre Songwriters Aged 1317

Musical theatre allows us to bring characters to life and share them with audiences in a thrilling way. Meanwhile, each of
us is a character. We all have highs and lows, loves and hates, hopes and fears, and plenty of quirks. Our lives are great
material for musical storytelling. Daniels workshop will explore the basics of writing a great musical theatre song, through
the lens of our own lived experience. In a fun and dynamic session, Daniel will draw on his years of experience working
with youth to teach collaboration, how music and lyrics work together, and mining our own lives to create vivid, authentic
characters an audience will really relate to. Participants will learn about rhyme schemes, song structures, and the main
types of theatre songs, from the I-Want song to the grand finale. The day concludes with a mini-presentation of the
song(s) the group has created.
Daniel Mat is a composer-lyricist whose work has been honoured with the Edward Kleban Prize, the ASCAP Foundation Cole Porter
Award, and a Jonathan Larson Grant. He wrote music and lyrics for the song cycle THE LONGING AND THE SHORT OF IT (5 Carbonell
nominations), MIDDLE SCHOOL MYSTERIES, and THE STORY OF JO-BETH, and recently began work on a new musical entitled YOU
DONT KNOW ME, FROM ADAM. He wrote lyrics and book for THE TROUBLE WITH DOUG and is the lyricist of HANSEL AND GRETL
AND HEIDI AND GNTER, a current commission for Chicago Shakespeare Theater. He has presented his work in a solo concert at the
Kennedy Center (DC) and numerous NYC venues. He holds an MFA from NYU/Tisch in musical theatre writing. After ten years in New
York, Daniel recently moved back to his hometown of Vancouver, where he now lives with his fiance Tanya.

Studio 1398

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DISCUSSION
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 12pm

SONGWRITERS SALON
WITH VEDA HILLE
Immerse yourself in the creative process of one of our regions most revered
and distinctive songwriters. Vedas recording career stretches back to 1992,
with songs exploring the natural world, the trickiness of love, and the constant
threat of tragedy. A regular collaborator with theatre and dance artists, Vedas
unique sound took the musical theatre world by storm with Do You Want
What I Have Got?: A Craigslist Cantata, created with Bill Richardson and Amiel
Gladstone. Craigslist premiered at the Arts Club in 2012, and since then has
met with rave reviews across Canada. Currently, Veda is creating Onegin with
Amiel Gladstone, which is set to premiere in the Arts Clubs 2015/16 season.
In this intimate Salon, Veda takes you through the creation stages of some of
her eclectic projects, and then fields your questions about any aspect of her
or your songwriting technique.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 5:30pm

Studio 1398

Jukebox musicals combine the draw of familiar songs with the surprise of original story or conceptual
elements. They are both popular and tricky to create. Trickiest of all can be the legal and artistic
relationship with the creators or rights holders of the songs used as the musical score. In this panel
moderated by In Tune Co-Curator Rachel Ditor, panelists share the experience they gained as they
navigated these issues on their own projects. Learn about the challenges of creating in the jukebox world
and get inspired by some fantastic success stories. The panel also features a playwrights agent, and an
intellectual property lawyer for a legal perspective.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 9:30am 5pm

IN THE AUDITION ROOM: WHAT YOU

NEED TO KNOW ~ ARNOLD J. MUNGIOLI
For Performers

Tired of second-guessing what is wanted from you in the audition room? In a fulsome exploration of the performance
of song for audition purposes, Broadway Casting Director Arnold Mungioli clarifies those expectations in a visceral
and tangible way. His renowned coaching will help you up your game, and give you a way of tackling any material with
significantly enhanced methods, attitude, and style. This class builds on what you already know, respecting the talent you
possess, while working with you to create more positive results. The focus is on helping you to book more of the roles
you want, as Arnold works one-on-one with each participant on their audition material. His perspective demystifies show
business in general and musical theatre in particular, as the days triumphs and epiphanies identify a new path for your
day-to-day audition life. Participants must come to the class with a fully-prepared song.
Arnold J. Mungioli is a Broadway Casting Director, Audition Coach, and Teacher, with over thirty years of experience in the
professional theatre and entertainment industries. As a Casting Director, Arnold is currently represented by A WALK ON THE MOON,
a new musical directed by Michael Greif, Bill T. Jones upcoming SUPER FLY THE MUSICAL and FELA! (Broadway and international
tours), JIM HENSONS DINOSAUR TRAIN (Canadian/American tour), Robert Wilsons ZINNIAS: THE LIFE OF CLEMENTINE HUNTER,
and two large-scale musicals in development in Toronto. Arnold has served as Executive Director of Casting for Disney Theatrical
Productions, and Senior Vice President of Casting and Creative Development for Livent. He is on faculty at NYUs Tisch School of the
Arts, and has taught masterclasses in North America and abroad. Arnold has received two Artios Awards from the Casting Society of
America, and is currently working on an audition book and video blog for actors.

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JUKEBOX MUSICALS
PANEL DISCUSSION

By Donation

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 5:30pm

Revue Stage

MUSICALS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

PANEL DISCUSSION
Musicals for Young Audiences have a growing market and are increasingly innovative and musically
sophisticated. Moderated by In Tune Co-Curator Katrina Dunn, this panel is populated by a broad
selection of producers and creators with experience in youth-based programming. It discusses the
unique characteristics of writing and composing for young audiences. We look at what TYA producers
are seeking and how can you fit your project into their creation cycles. Animated by some great case
studies from the careers of the panelists, expect a lively discussion exposing the creative potential in
this stream of musical theatre.

Revue Stage

photo of Veda Hille

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DEVELOPMENT

OTHER STUFF

Five fantastic local projects are getting development

support through In Tune with no public showing.

YOUTUBE MUSICAL

ELBOW ROOM CAF:

THE MUSICAL

In the spring of 2015 the producers of In Tune solicited ideas from the community for an original 10-minute YouTube musical,
to be promoted and disseminated as part of In Tunes official programming. We asked for a new, original musical written and
composed specifically for YouTube, making use of the elements that define video, as opposed to live performance. The finished
work had to contain 50% musical material, all of which must be original.

POLLY AND THE

PENTHOUSE

Book & Lyrics by Dave Deveau

Music & Lyrics by Anton Lipovetsky
Workshop Directed by Peter Jorgensen

Fresh off a sold-out workshop production

at Studio 58, the creators of Elbow Room
Caf: The Musical are reworking the piece
towards a professional premiere. A musical
celebration of one of Vancouvers iconic
eateries, we follow the whimsy and heart
of caf owners Patrice and Bryan as they
manage the hectic world of their restaurant
and its patrons.

Book and Lyrics by Sally Stubbs

Dramaturgy by Katrina Dunn

Dave Deveau
and Anton Lipovetsky

Part local history, part coming-of-age story,

Polly and the Penthouse follows a young
woman in her journey through the world of
Vancouvers iconic Penthouse Nightclub. Full
of fascinating true tidbits and encompassing
a wide range of musical styles, Pollys early
book draft is getting
dramaturgical support
designed to solidify
its structure.

CHORDS OF
FAME

By Harrison Mooney with

Original Music by Bryan Binnema
Dramaturgy by Rae Steinberg

CARRY ON
By Sarah Harrison, Kerry ODonovan, Nick Preston,
Clara Rose, Deborah Vogt, and Andrew Wade
Workshop Directed by Andy Toth
Produced by Awkward Stage Productions

In Tune is congratulating the winners of Awkward

Stages SMACKDOWN! The 24 Hour Musical
Contest, with support for their next stage of
development. Set at the YVR baggage claim,
Carry On examines the convergent lives of
weary wanderers and the baggage they
carry. Sometimes all you can do is hurry up
and wait.

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See it at www.youtube.com/user/touchstonetheatrevan after June 5

screening at the opening Keynote/Cabaret on June 12

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 12pm

THE CHARIOT CITIES

Ever since Jack Stackhouse and Wendy

Brownlee met thirty years ago, theyve been
better at being a band than a family. Now their
kids are grown with music careers of their
own and they all need to figure out how to
be more than just a band. After a successful
run at the 2014 Vancouver Fringe, the book
of The Chariot Cities is getting dramaturgical
support for its newest draft.

The winning selection, Finding Face Time, is a musical about connecting in a world that is not always grounded in reality.
Its the story of two people whose relationship has evolved solely through video dating, and it is told entirely through a Skype
conversation. The creative team consists of Deborah Vogt, Nick Preston, Sarah Harrison, Kerry ODonovan, Andrew Wade,
Natasha Zacher, Erin Palm, and Terry Marriot. The team received a $1000 prize to be used for writing, composing, rehearsing,
filming, and editing.

Sally Stubbs

Written and Performed by Zachary Stevenson

Direction and Dramaturgy by TJ Dawe

Harrison Mooney
and Bryan Binnema

Zachary and TJ are working on a one-man

show exploring the life and music of Phil
Ochs protest singer, social activist, and
friend and contemporary of Bob Dylan.
His ability to write brilliant
topical songs ran neck
and neck with his
relentless inner
demons.

Zachary Stevenson

MUSICAL DIRECTORS ROUNDTABLE

Following up on an exciting and fulsome session at In Tune 2013, this roundtable is an exclusive session for local and visiting
musical directors to discuss the unique aspects of their role in the process of creating and producing musicals. Open to both
new and accomplished MDs, topics explored at the roundtable include the musical directors skill set, instrumentation and
reductions, and the development of stronger infrastructures and networks for the profession.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 10am

WORKING GROUP ON
STORY AND SCORE
Dramaturgs in musical theatre can be an excellent resource for book writers and composers, as they help to move a new
work through a series of drafts and iterations. But often the music and the book develop in radically different ways and on
different timelines. How then does the dramaturg keep one element in step with the other as the two languages develop
towards the common goal of a finished work? A group of seasoned creators, led by the Arts Clubs Rachel Ditor, will grapple
with this question through the lens of their individual experiences, and create a set of best practices for sharing and further
consideration. Email outreach@touchstonetheatre.com for admission information.

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In Tune Inner Circle

Our Inner Circle is a cherished group of individuals who share our aspirations for the future of Canadian musical theatre, and
want to play a role in making it happen. Each Inner Circle member donates a minimum of $500 and is welcomed into select
readings, development sessions, and meetings with artists. As our event is biennial, donations made at In Tune 2015 will
continue to be recognized for two years, right into In Tune 2017. Heres a profile of an Inner Circle member:
Forward-thinking Susan Dickson taught high school for years, including the respected drama program at Magee
Secondary. In 2013 she did something rare and wonderful she co-produced a new Canadian musical at her high
school, helping it to grow through a rehearsal process, and through feedback from the audience. Courtenay
Ennis and Roger Hasketts FRANKLIN FALLS, which was workshopped at In Tune 2011, features a number
of interesting high school-aged characters. It was a fantastic match for her students and allowed them the
amazing experience of contributing creatively to a new work.

If youd like to join In Tunes Inner Circle, or support us with a donation of any size, email LaurieAnn at gm@touchstonetheatre.com, call 604.709.9973, or talk to anyone wearing an In Tune badge
during the 10 days of events. Donations of $20 or more will be recognized with a tax-deductible receipt.

Photo Courtesy Theatre Calgary

Bonnie Mah Lead Donor

Ben Elliott as Antipholus & Dawn Petten as Dromio

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