Photos by Ross Davidson from BABES IN ARMS (2023)

LONDON’S FIRST COMMUNITY THEATRE BRANCH FOR THOSE 55+

MTP’s new branch of our organization - Silver Spotlight Theatre - is dedicated to producing musicals with those 55 years and older in our community!

“I think it’s a great idea,” says co-director of Silver Spotlight’s first production Rick Smith. “I know a lot of people have an interest in doing something in theatre, but the opportunities just aren’t there. The older people often feel like they’ve been put to pasture and this opportunity will be an important outlet for them. It helps keep people young and it’ll be a lot of fun for them.”

Silver Spotlight Theatre was created in 2022 with the assistance of generous funding from the Government of Ontario and spear-headed by Rick Smith and Art Fidler. In March 2023, Silver Spotlight presented its inaugural production of Rodgers & Hart's BABES IN ARMS on the Auburn Stage at the Grant Theatre, and productions have continued annual to support the tlent of the over 55 community here in London and the surrounding area. MTP has been at the forefront of musical theatre in London's community theatre scene since its founding in 1988. And now, with this new branch, Silver Spotlight Theatre, MTP is proud to open opportunities for more members of the community to experience the joys of musical theatre.

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London Free Press - “New musical theatre wing for older actors, crew opens in London”

COMING SOON

NOW SOLD OUT!

CONTACT THE GRAND THEATRE BOX OFFICE TO JOIN OUR WAITING LIST: 519-672-8800

Silver Spotlight Theatre - a Branch of Musical Theatre Productions returns this spring to showcase the talented seniors in our community with its second production. With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together," GREASE celebrates Rydell High's class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-soxed, gum-snapping glory.

An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions place GREASE among the world's most popular musicals.

INTO THE WOODS
MUSIC & LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
BOOK BY JAMES LAPINE
NOVEMBER 2024
AUBURN STAGE - THE GRAND THEATRE

Go to the Woods! An in-the-round, playful yet perilous woodland theatre experience awaits as the Silver Spotlight Theatre wing of MTP presents INTO THE WOODS at the Auburn Stage. This musical theatre adventure follows some of the Grimm Brothers’ most beloved characters as they search for their wishes and see their stories collide in the woods where things don’t always appear as they seem. #SSTWoods

Stay tuned for audition information to lead you INTO THE WOODS!

PRODUCER: Cindi Armer-Almeida
DIRECTOR: Rick Smith
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Janis Wallace
STAGE MANAGER: Cameron Johnston

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