April 15, 2015 issue 15

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The Voice of North Grenville

Vol. 3, No. 15

April 15, 2015

Legally Brilliant: the Musical

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Photo by Mike&Ness Photography by Micheal Pacitto The Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company of “Legally Blonde” is now running at the Theatre in the NG Municipal Centre, and is yet another success story for this exciting group of creative people. On stage and behind the scenes, this production follows in a great tradition which brought us “Seussical: the Musical”, “Shrek”, all the way back to “Oklahoma” in 2003. What really sets the KYMTC productions apart is not just the actors line delivery or singing, but the intricate set pieces that transition near seamlessly. Having been in several plays, I know that

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changing sets is always the most tedious/awkward part of any theatre. The energetic song and dance numbers never break their stride, no matter how elaborate the set changes are. They make creative use of not only the stage, front curtains, but the floor, sides.... using lights/curtains and solo songs to mask the backstage work. You can always tell the difference between polite applause, and genuine laughter and cheering. The auditorium was filled with the latter the whole way through. On a more personal note: having got to meet all of the cast and crew, it was clear that they are definitely hard working, and a great bunch of people. They went through

a gruelling audition process, and then six months of three or four practices a week, in addition to school and other responsibilities. When I asked them all individually what they love most about KYMTC, they agreed it is the family atmosphere, and getting to meet all kinds of like minded people. It was also so exciting to see how some of them, while very shy and quiet in person, surprise you when on the stage, delivering a highly energetic and animated performance, belting out songs, and commanding the audience’s attention. KYMTC Director, Barb Lacelle, pointed out that the beauty of working with these

talented kids is that the collaborative nature of theatre comes alive. “It's not just me as the director coming up with all of the ideas, the whole cast has given input /ideas on creating this production. It makes it a lot of fun, to be flexible enough to add in little details and hidden jokes that really makes it a work of their own.” Philip Konopka, a local musician, volunteered many hours giving vocal training to the kids. Many of them had never sang before, and his help was invaluable. This is a show worth seeing. I was there with a 13-year old boy, and he was as impressed as I was! Fun for the family and a wonderful achievement for everyone involved.

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