OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Rose | high | C4-C6 | A mother of a pageant competitor |
| Samantha | middle-high | C4-D5 | An audience member |
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SYNOPSIS
Content warning: murder
Two women, Eunice Rose and Samantha, sit in the audience during the semifinals of a junior “Miss All-Canadian” Pageant. Eunice’s daughter is on stage doing a dance routine Eunice choreographed herself. She holds a diet coke and eats chocolate while eying her daughter and criticizing her performance. Samantha, meanwhile, is reading about a grisly murder in the Globe and Mail.
Two women, Eunice Rose and Samantha, sit in the audience during the semifinals of a junior “Miss All-Canadian” Pageant. Eunice’s daughter is on stage doing a dance routine Eunice choreographed herself. She holds a diet coke and eats chocolate while eying her daughter and criticizing her performance. Samantha, meanwhile, is reading about a grisly murder in the Globe and Mail.
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Steady, upbeat rhythms in the piano ground this scene, as two mothers enthusiastically cheer on their young daughters at a pageant. With a blend of sung and spoken phrases, the vocal lines embody the natural rhythms of everyday speech.
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PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Eunice Rose | Allison Cecilia Arends |
| Samantha | Andrea Ludwig |
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Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Hidetoshi Mori |
| Music Director | Dr. Christopher Foley |
| Music Director | Jennifer Tung |
| Lighting Designer | Davida Tkach |
| Stage Manager | Lesley Abarquez Bradley |
| Artistic Director | Wayne Strongman |
| LIBLAB Dramaturg | Michael Patrick Albano |
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