Tikka Smiley and Tommy Amoroso sing a clip from “Ham’s Disgrace” during our rehearsals. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance – tickets info here: http://www.whoisesther.com/tickets
Mitch Lauer on the opportunity to play the role of Mr Verious
We pulled Mitch Lauer away from a rehearsal warm-up (listen in the background), and asked him what playing Mr. Verious means to him. A nice, and very personal answer. PS: He was already warmed up.
We Are Believers (feat. Zalyzza Govia, Brice Leunkeu and Michelle Kettrick)
We Are Believers is the show’s anthem song… and also a bit of an earworm – and it’s also an example of how the music can change in the rehearsal. The original arrangement of the song didn’t have a harmony at the end (Thank you Brice Leunkeu). The updated arrangement has the exceptional voice of Michelle Kettrick carrying the lead … Read More
Leah Becker on being part of the Who Is Esther Cast
We asked Leah Becker, who plays the Aide, a Schemer, and a member of the chorus, what she enjoys about being part of the production. Here’s what she said… Who Is Esther Tickets are now available: www.WhoIsEsther.net/tix.
The Perversity laugh track?
Perversity You know, in life laughter and fun are key to success… and the key to putting on a great musical. Our chorus (Michelle Kettrick, Tikka Smiley, Sedona Jones and Leah Becker) has a good laugh during the choreography in the song Perversity. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance – tickets info here: … Read More
Finding Our people
Every production needs its people. We found ours. Twelve individuals: 8 cast members, 2 co-producers, a director, and a costumer, each arriving with their own story. Between them: rap, reggae, baroque, jazz, and hip hop. Sci-fi fans and classicists. Cyclists and bakers. Christian, Jewish, and everything in between. Parents, grandparents, children, aunts and uncles. Farm, forest, and city. On paper, … Read More
Meet our Stage Manager
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Joey Lau to Who Is Esther as our Stage Manager! A multidisciplinary theatre artist (and stage manager) based in Toronto, Joey brings a wealth of experience, precision, and heart to this production. Joey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance Production from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Certificate in Entertainment Law from … Read More
Meet Uncle Mo, the elder statesman
A singer‑songwriter, participant in the Canadian Model & Talent Convention, and proud member of the Forte Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus. Brice has purposefully built his performance experience with one clear destination in mind: the musical theatre stage. Alongside his theatre work, he has been developing original musical material and honing a versatile vocal identity that moves fluidly through pop, soul, … Read More
Outreach and Partnerships
We are delighted to introduce Loretta Levinson, the creative force behind Who Is Esther’s marketing, partnership development, and community engagement. If there is one line from this production that perfectly captures her spirit, it is this one: “I’ve got ideas for the world to know.” And indeed she does! A graduate of the Ivey Business School MBA program, Loretta brings … Read More
The Invitation (feat. Manuele Adrian Mizzi)
Manuele Adrian Mizzi singing a clip from “The Invitation” from the musical Who Is Esther.