OLIVER! Cast List

Auditions are complete, and the cast for June's production of OLIVER! is listed below.  Overall the auditions were quite strong, and we are looking forward to developing a strong cast and show!  Tickets for OLIVER! will be available for purchase by the general public on May 25.  Check rjc.sk.ca for the latest news and information.

CAST LIST

Oliver Twist – Wade Goerzen
Fagin – Clay Buhler
Artful Dodger – Hannah Jones
Bill Sykes – Dan Gretton
Nancy – Sarah Nickel
Bet – Julia Epp
Mr. Bumble – Hugo Malan
Widow Corney – Danika Epp
Mr. Sowerberry – Luke Derksen
Mrs. Sowerberry – Baily Neufeld
Charlotte Sowerberry – Katie Baschak
Noah Claypole – Dan Dueck
Mrs. Bedwin – Lori Pauls
Dr. Grimwig – Jordan Wiens
Mr. Brownlow – Erik Epp
Charley Bates – Callahan Collier
Old Sally – Allison Schmidt
Old Lady – Bronwyn Warkentin
Rose Seller – Heidi Epp
Milkmaid – Heather Epp
Strawberry Seller – Rachel Klaassen
Knife Grinder/Long Song Seller – Luke Warkentin
Woman 1 – Jocelyn Wiebe
Woman 2 – Katie McLellan
Woman 3 – Laura Civica
Night Watchman – Brayden Holman
Runner 1 – Leon Pomedli
Runner 2 – Steven Tetreault
Man 1 – Jesse Wozniczka
Man 2 – Luke Warkentin
Man 3 – Ryan Epp
Workhouse Assistant 1 – Tiera Goertz
Workhouse Assistant 2 – Katie McLellan

Orphan Chorus
Hillary Fast
Judith Schulz
Kaitlyn Baker
Teresa Friesen
Rachel Klaassen
Jennifer Klaassen
Allison Goerzen
Torrey Falconer
Tori Tremblay
Laura Civica
Lori Pauls

Pickpocket Chorus
Adam Rempel
Judith Schulz
Callahan Collier
Tiera Goertz
Hillary Fast
Luke Warkentin
Leon Pomedli
Erin Boldt
Steven Tetreault
Heidi Epp
Allison Goerzen

Tavern Chorus
Allison Schmidt
Heather Epp
Brooklin Perran
Dan Dueck
Jennifer Klaassen
Jesse Wozniczka
Bronwyn Warkentin
Brayden Holman
Ryan Epp
Katie Baschak
Baily Neufeld
Jordan Wiens

London Chorus
Laura Civica
Heidi Epp
Jocelyn Wiebe
Heather Epp
Erin Boldt
Rachel Klaassen
Brooklin Perran
Luke Warkentin
Leon Pomedli
Steven Tetreault
Katie McLellan
Luke Derksen
Ryan Epp

Theatre Arts Class presents an evening of One Acts Plays

The theatre arts class finished their two public performances recently. Great energy was given from the enthusiastic crowds and lots of laughs were had! The class had been directing and preparing the 5 one-act plays for the last month. If you saw the plays, you know the fruition of their work was delightful!

"The Warren Family"

"Across the Pond Scum"

"Band on the Run"

"The Virtuous Burglar"

"Gypsies"

The Cast and Crew

Sask Valley Music Festival Awards

The Sask Valley Music Festival held their awards concert on Sunday evening, March 21. The concert highlighted some of the performances from the competition week. At the concert several RJC students were involved as soloists and Chorale also sang one piece.

"San Sereni" by Salli Terri
a Puerto Rican Singing Game

Congratulations to all the award winners. RJC highlights include:

• Baily Neufeld (grade 12) - Vern Klaassen Vocal Rose Bowl (top vocal performer)
• Lori Pauls (12) - vocal runner up and piano runner up
• Jamieson Fitzgerald (10) - top musical theatre performance
• Jocelyn Wiebe (11)  and Katie McLellan (11) - best piano duet
• Chorale - top mixed choir

Not all the RJC winners are listed above. We are proud of all our performers!

And the Musical Is...

OLIVER!

by Lionel Bart

Auditions will take place right after the Easter Break.

OLIVER! Cast Description

(BOLD is soloist)

Oliver Twist – A workhouse orphan boy, 13ish

                        

Fagin – runs a training academy for young pickpockets, elderly man

            

Artful Dodger – Fagin’s brightest pupil, 15ish

 

Bill Sykes – A nasty, nasty abusive villain in his prime, 40ish

 

Nancy – a graduate of Fagin’s academy, in love with Bill, 23

                   

Bet – in Fagin’s academy, idolizes Nancy, 13ish

Mr. Bumble – The Beadle – large pompous man, mid-50s

           

Widow Corney – sharp-tongued, domineering widow, workhouse mistress, 50ish

           

Mr. Sowerberry – undertaker, skeletal, 45

           

Mrs. Sowerberry – undertaker’s domineering wife, shrewish, 45

           

Charlotte Sowerberry – Sowerberry's boy-crazy young daughter, 13

Noah Claypole – undertaker’s lanky, gangly apprentice, 19

Mr. Brownlow – elderly gentleman, wealthy, aristrocratic

           

Mrs. Bedwin – Brownlow’s housekeeper

           

Dr. Grimwig – a doctor

Old Sally – a pauper

           

Charley Bates – part of Fagin’s gang

           

Chorus of Orphans

Chorus of Pickpockets

Chorus of Londoners

 

Guys and Pies Performances

Here are three clips from the Guys and Pies Fundraiser on Sunday, March 7.  Over $14,000 was raise for RJC Auxiliary projects! Thanks to all who came to listen, enjoy the pies and cakes, and donate to the school.

RJC ManChoir - "Amen!"

A Buncha Guys - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"



RJC ManChoir - "My Saviour Died For Me"



Combined Choirs - "Shall We Gather At The River"

See more at the RJC YouTube page!

Musical Announcement Coming Thursday!

Watch this blog for the announcement of the Spring Musical to be performed in June.  The musical will be announced on Thursday. This blog will display which musical at noon (Saskatchewan time) on that day. Check back here to get the scoop!

RJC Open House

Here is a short video highlight reel of the Coffee House from the 2010 RJC Open House.  Over 140 guests came to the campus to check us out.