Show Dates

“Live on Stage” in the newly $1.5 Million Dollar renovated Auditorium at Lakeshore Catholic High School, Janet St. Port Colborne (next to Centennial Pool).

Opening weekend                                         Additional performances

Friday February 17^th                                                 Wednesday February 22^nd
Saturday February 18^th                                              Saturday February 25^th
Sunday Matinee February 19^th                               Sunday Matinee February 26^th

Closing weekend

Thursday March 2^nd
Saturday March 4^th
Sunday Matinee March 5^th

^{Evening performances curtain at 8pm, and Sunday Matinee at 2pm.}

** NEW!!  Handicapped seating for wheelchairs with two separate entrances into the Lakeshore Auditorium.

Reserved Seating

ALL TICKETS ARE $16.00 PER SEAT – NO GST

For further information or to reserve your seats please call:

Port Colborne Daytime 905-834-4800; Port Colborne 905-834-6939;
Welland 905-734-3840; Fort Erie 905-894-1103;
Dunnville 905-774-4984; Pelham 905-892-2658;
Niagara Falls 905-356-1149;

or Toll free 1-877-299-4087 (daytime till 4pm)

 After February 12^th Reservations Desk: Rossmans Clothing 905-835-1173

 The Story

42nd St. is a big bold musical set in 1933 that celebrates the stuff that dreams are made of.  It begins as most shows in real life do, with auditions for a Broadway show.  Peggy, a young hopeful arrives late for her audition, and gets rejected by the producer who detests latecomers.  She ends up with a 2nd chance when the show's dancers entice her back on stage where the producer recognizes her fresh talent and offers her a place in the chorus.  In the meantime his "star" Dorothy refuses to audition at all, after all, her "sugar daddy" is financing the show.

There are several romantic, comical complications with Peggy getting fired, then re-hired when the leading lady breaks her ankle.  It is the age old fantasy of the unknown talent arising from nowhere to capture the Cinderella spot on stage, as well as a love of her own.

The Music

The musical score is headlined by the huge production number "We're in the Money", as well as romantic "Shadow Waltz", "You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me" and the uplifting "Lullaby of Broadway", "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" and "42nd Street".

Our Cast

Starring

Ashley Armstrong as  “Peggy Sawyer”	Barry Snider As  “Billy Lawlor”
Stephanie Menicanin as  “Dorothy Brock”	Jamie Mowat as  “Julian Marsh”

Support Roles

Laurie Grimmell as “Maggie”                               Melinda Fetz as "Annie"
Anthony Mancuso as “Bert Barry”                     Ed Kalailieff as “Abner Dillon”
John Watson as “Pat Denning”                            Matt Dempsey as “Andy Lee”
Plus a Cast of 40 – Dancers and Chorus

Directing Staff

Stage and Dramatic Director - Mrs. Mary Parkes (Port Colborne)              Musical Director - Mrs. Faye Bean (Fort Erie)
Choreographer - Mrs. Cathy Hirons-Fyke (Niagara Falls)                        Set Designer - Mr. George Doros (Welland)
Stage Manager - Mr. Phil Converset (Port Colborne)

Technical Department Heads

Costume Co-Ordinator - Mrs. Grace Place (Ridgeway)          Stage Props - Mrs. Pauline Minor (Port Colborne)
Stage Make-up - Mrs. Anita Mayne (Port Colborne)       Lighting Director - Mr. Jerry Dalcourt (Port Colborne)
Special Effects - Mr. Gary Gaverluk (Port Colborne)          Sound Technician -Mr. Ivan Plamonden (Welland) 

  Community Partners

The Society welcomes "Community Partners" as sponsors of individual performances.

42nd Street - needs nine community partners.  The partnership is set at $250.00 per performance which includes two (2) complimentary tickets for "your" performance, a large announcement in our lobby, a printed notice of your support in the show programme, audio announcement to our patrons, and an "open door" for your banner, brochures, etc. on the day of your sponsored performance.

Port Colborne Operatic Society Inc.
1945-2005
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