Our thirteenth show was Spring Awakening in January of 2019 and was directed by Kyra Church. Here is the full cast list:
Wendla: Leah Deborba
Ilse: Meera Raman
Martha: Devin Sunar
Thea: Kaysondra Ayoola
Anna: Maya Lewis
Melchior: Natan Shaviv
Mortiz: Eric Wakim
Hanschen: Patrick Dale
Ernst: Jake Cohen
Georg: Louie Gillette
Otto: Cathal Rynne
Adult Male: Lucas Amato
Adult Female: Julia Kennific
BroadwayWorld.com reviewed the show, saying, “I left the theatre feeling entertained and moved with the performance having sparked plenty of meaningful conversation on the way home. I’m certainly motivated to follow the company and see what’s in store for next season.”
The McGill Tribune reviewed the show, saying, “Notable performances by DeBorba and Eric Wakim (Concordia BFA) as lovable but nervous Moritz highlight these ideas and anchor the ensemble. Their stunning vocals convey pure emotion, which makes for captivating musical numbers, specifically in ‘Touch Me.’”
The Bull&Bear reviewed the show, saying, “Everyone on stage lived up to the anthemic spirit of these songs, punctuating the instrumental accompaniment with foot stomps and some excellent choreography. The Moyse Hall stage is not particularly large but the cast made great use of the space, with the girls’ brightly coloured dresses livening up the set. (…)
I loved the performances by Jake Cohen (Ernst) and Patrick Dale (Hanschen), who made their mark with great comedic timing and a really fun flirtation scene; Meera Raman was also lovely as Ilse, a friend of Wendla’s who runs away to join an artist’s colony. Though there are many adult characters in the play, they’re never played by more than two actors: one man and one woman. Lucas Amato (the men) and Julia Kennific (the women) did a truly excellent job distinguishing between all of their parts, making each one seem like an individual despite having only a few lines allotted to each.”
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