Lost and Found

Saturday March 23, 2024 | Gloucester Presbyterian Church (91 Pike Street) | Show at 2pm | Doors at 1:30

Saturday March 23, 2024 | Live On Elgin (220 Elgin Street) | Show at 7:30pm | Doors at 7 | Join us for our Musical Theatre Trivia Night after the show from 9-11pm!

Sunday March 24, 2024 | Shenkman Arts Centre – Emmy and Victor Abboud Music Studio (245 Centrum Boulevard) | Show at 2pm | Doors at 1:30

Entrance By Donation | General Admission

Director: Euan Wheaton
Choreographer: Amy Kopp
Vocal Director: Dorian Jensen
Production Manager: Catherine Hope
Accompanist: Astrid Camarena Correa

LBMT is thrilled to join forces with Music in Greenboro to present an enchanting music theatre cabaret like no other! This year’s show, Lost and Found, will take you on a mesmerizing journey through the captivating lives of characters who are in search of something or someone, or have experienced the poignant loss of something or someone dear to their hearts. Get ready for an hour filled with heartfelt melodies, powerful emotions, and unforgettable storytelling!

Music by Assaf Gleizner | Book and Lyrics by Cindy Sideris

At the heart of the cabaret is the extraordinary ten-minute musical, Run This Town. Transport yourself back to the roaring 1920s, a time of gangsters and jazz, as you delve into the world of a charismatic yet frustrated gangster seeking to expand his horizons. Intrigued by the desire to work alongside a seasoned professional, he soon discovers that things aren’t always what they appear to be. As he navigates the intricate web of trust, loyalty, and deception, he learns that true allies can emerge from the unlikeliest of places.

Program

RUN THIS TOWN
– Music by Assaf Gleizner
– Book and Lyrics by Cindy Sideris
– Performed By Llewyn Kinney (Big Al), Jimena Yengle (Hairdo Sister), May Turcot (Hairdo Sister and Gangster 2), Alison Manning (Hairdo Sister), Naomi James (One-Eyed Pete), Satah Cameron (Gangster 1), and Isabelle Desmarteau (Shady Man)

“LOST IN THE BRASS”
– From Band Geeks
– Lyrics By Tommy Newman
– Music By Tommy Newman and Gaby Alter
– Performed By Isabelle Desmarteau

“FRANK MILLS”
– From Hair
– Music By Galt MacDermot
– Lyrics By Gerome Ragni and James Rado
– Performed By Naomi James

“LETTING YOU GO”
– Music and Lyrics By James Robert Brown
– Performed By Satah Cameron

“INVISIBLE”
– From Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
– Music and Lyrics By David Yazbek
– Performed By Allison Manning

“JAWBREAKER/SUGAR CLOUD”
– From Ride the Cyclone
– Music and Lyrics By Brook Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
– Performed By Llewyn Kinney and Company

“I GOT LOST IN HIS ARMS”
– From Annie Get Your Gun
– Music and Lyrics By Irving Berlin
– Arrangement By Unknown
– Performed By Rebecca Russell

“SIMPLE JOYS”
– From Pippin
– Music and Lyrics By Stephen Schwartz
– Performed By Pirahashini Thayanithy

“A WAY TO BACK THEN”
– From [title of show}
– Music and Lyrics By Jeff Bowen
– Performed By Sutida “May” Turcot

“DOS ORGUITAS”
– From Encanto
– Music and Lyrics By Lin-Manuel Miranda
– Performed By Jimena Yengle

“YOU WILL BE FOUND”
– From Dear Evan Hansen
– Music and Lyrics By Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
– Arranged By Mac Huff
– Performed By Company

Euan Wheaton (Artistic Director)

Amy Kopp (Choreographer)

Dorian Jensen (Vocal Director)

Dorian Jensen is a choral singer, vocal coach, and performing arts librarian originally from Winnipeg, MB. In the decade he’s lived in Ottawa, he’s been fortunate enough to sing with five choirs, four theatre companies, and various ad hoc vocal ensembles. This is his third time doing vocal coaching with LBMT and first time as start-to-finish vocal director, but he’s performed in nine previous Lost Baggage cabarets, most recently Forgotten Treasures in December 2023. He is thrilled to have such a talented and enthusiastic cast, and can’t wait for you to see what they’ve put together.

Catherine Hope (Production Manager)

Satah Cameron (Gangster 1)

Isabelle Desmarteau (Shady Man)

Isabelle (she/her) is a 15 year old grade 9 student at Canterbury High School. She has had a wonderful time working on her first Lost Baggage Musical Theatre show. She has other credentials such as Wizard Of Oz (GNAG), Drowsy Chaperone (GNAG), Mean Girls (Stagecraft Theatre). She will also appear in The Drowsy Chaperone (GNAG) this spring. She hopes that everyone will love the show and get lost in the magic.

Naomi James (One-Eyed Pete)

Naomi (she/her) has found a home here with Lost Baggage Musical Theatre. You may have seen her in other LBMT productions such as Forbidden Love, A Quarantunes Cabaret: Competitive Edition, and Love on the Rocks. She also just wrapped recording her first radio play with 9th Hour Theatre Company. Naomi has also had the pleasure of performing with Oh Canada Eh?! Theatre and Pirate Life Ottawa. She hopes you all get lost in the beautiful tunes and enjoy the incredible talent of this stellar cast!

Llewyn Kinney (Big Al)

Llewyn Kinney (they/them) started their Musical theater journey as Mrs. Potts in a school production of Beauty and the Beast. After the trauma of the neon blow up costume wore off they went on to graduate from Mayfield Secondary School’s Regional Arts Program specializing in Vocal studies. Now they find themselves a superfan of Lost Baggage Musical Theatre Company, celebrating their TENTH show with LMBT. They are so proud of the work the cast has done and hope you find the show as fun as they do.

Alison Manning (Hairdo Sister)

This is Alison’s (she/her) first show with Lost Baggage and she’s very happy to be sharing the stage with such a wonderful cast! Alison has done 20+ shows with Suzart Productions and served on their board for many years. Some favourite roles include Prudy Pingleton (Hairspray), Sister Mary Leo (Nunsense Jamboree), B.J. (Marvelous Wonderettes) and Peggy (Godspell). She has also done a few shows with ASNY Productions (Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Little Women) as well as being a part of their musical theatre chorus for the past few years. This show has been a great challenge in learning some new songs and being introduced to new shows. Hope you enjoy the show!

Rebecca Russell (Ensemble)

Rebecca Russell (she/her) is a Dora award-winning multidisciplinary performing artist and director based in Ottawa. Originally from Newfoundland, Rebecca holds a BA Combined Honours in Music and Theatre from Dalhousie University.

Select theatre directing and assistant directing credits include Around the World in 80 Days (Ottawa Little Theatre), Newsies (Orpheus Musical Theatre), Godspell (9th Hour Theatre Company), and West Side Story and High School Musical (Timber Lake). Select performance credits include the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (9th Hour Theatre Company), AtG’s Messiah (Against the Grain Theatre), Fear of Flight (Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland), The Cripple of Inishmann (Theatre Newfoundland Labrador), workshops of Marian (Theatre 4.669) and Maupin (TACTICS), and puppetry on three international tours of The Very Hungry Caterpillar & other Eric Carle Favourites (Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia). This spring, Rebecca will appear as Sarah Brown in Lost Baggage Musical Theatre’s production of Guys & Dolls. Much love to Keith and her OrKidstra family.

Pirahashini Thayanithy (Ensemble)

With over fifteen years of experience in as many vocal ensembles, Pirahashini Thayanithy (she/her) recently moved to Ottawa to get involved in the city’s vibrant music community! After graduating as a voice student from Mayfield Secondary School’s Regional Arts Program, she completed the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences program at the University of Guelph, specializing in Music and Neuroscience. She then earned a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Ottawa, with a concentration on Teaching and Learning.

In 2023, Pirahashini became the General Manager of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir. She was hired soon afterward to be the Alto Section Lead at First Baptist Church, and joined the Canterbury Trebles Women’s Ensemble. She has also been singing with the Musica Viva Singers, first becoming their Concert Manager, and then their Co-President. Additionally, Pirahashini has taken on short-term opportunities to perform with ensembles such as Capital Chamber Choir and the Ottawa Pops Orchestra. She is very excited to now be exploring musical theatre, and looking forward to performing with this talented cast!

Sutida “May” Turcot (Hairdo Sister and Gangster 2)

Lost and Found is May’s fourth show with Lost Baggage Musical Theatre (LBMT). Previous LBMT credits are Plot Twist! (including playing “Desirée” in Finding the Words, a 10-minute musical) and A Quarantunes Cabaret in Spring 2023. Most recently, May was on stage in LBMT’s Love On the Rocks cabaret. With Orpheus Musical Theatre, May has performed in Mary Poppins (pit ensemble) 2023 and in Newsies (“Bunsen,” ensemble) 2022. A chorister by training, May has been having a blast singing musical theatre tunes with the Lost and Found cast. She thanks the production team for their devotion.

Jimena Yengle (Hairdo Sister)

Jimena Yengle (she/her) is a Latin American multidisciplinary artist living in Ottawa. In addition to having directed plays such as Study 108 for YIF (Ottawa) and Life of August for Juvenis Festival (Kingston), Jimena is a lover of music, muralism and new digital media! Jimena is excited to be a part of Lost and Found and she knows everyone will enjoy the show!