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AUGUST 2019 • CLASSES AND COURSES • THE BRANDON SUN 9
Exploring theatre with Mecca Productions

Discover the magic of music, performance-based instruction; op their skills. We’re accepting new nity Choir, under the direction of Troupe). Watch for information
community and performance while Show Choir/Drama classes are students in our entry level perfor- Katherine Sherris, now in its 11th about “Spamalot” March 12-14!
you develop your skills and confi- perfect for older students who want mance classes: Girls Aloud, Boys year. Sing wonderful songs with Pre-register online any time or
dence — join Mecca Productions to give theatre arts a try. Both are a Only and Sound Dynamix. Audi- wonderful people Wednesdays at stop in at open registration from
this fall! great place to start for any young- tions for New Girls Junior, Inter 7:30 p.m. Have a blast singing se- 4:30-7 p.m. on Aug. 22, 28, 29 and
Whether you want to sing in a ster and perfect for the busy child and Senior and Synergy Inter and riously fun music. No experience is Sept 4-5 or from 9:30 a.m. to 5
choir, join our performance troupe, who wants to make musical theatre Senior are held in June each year. necessary! p.m. at Shoppers Mall on Sept. 9.
take a drama class, discover the part of his or her life. Don’t want to We also offer choral-focused Auditions for adult roles/adult For more information about
magic of musical theatre, explore sing? Try a Drama & Improv class. classes in our Performance Troupe chorus in Annie will be held the our programs, musicals, schedule,
music with your child or get up on No special equipment, costumes or program: Meccapella, The LADS, first week of September. Visit our instructors, class descriptions and
stage and shine, we have a program shoes are required for those class- and Mecca Youth Choir. website for information (Children’s more, please visit our website: mec-
for you. es — just a desire to make friends, For adults: Join the fun Wednes- roles in our fall musicals are filled ca-productions.com
The creative team behind learn new skills and have fun. day evenings in Mecca’s Commu- by members of our Performance
“Mamma Mia,” “Shrek,” “A Christ- If you are already taking dance
mas Carol,” “Annie,” “Nunsense,” class or musical theatre class, take
“Steel Magnolias” and “Spamalot” your triple-threat skills to a new
— to name just a few of our past level through extensive choral and
productions — can’t wait to start performance work. Put it all to- Music We offer
a new season of music, laughter, gether as a member of Mecca’s Per-
learning and fun at our new loca- formance Troupe as you join young Private Instruction on:
tion at 110 Sixth St. people from across Westman who
Mecca Productions is delighted love to have fun on stage and as • Guitar • Drums
to return to downtown Brandon in a group. Mecca’s Performance Lessons
a newly renovated studio. Our new Troupe Classes are designed for • Bass • Piano
space features a bright and spacious the youngster who loves to be up
lobby and large choral studio on on stage. You’ve seen these young 1/2 hour sessions,
the main floor, and a parent wait- people perform in our community once per week.
ing room/student lounge on the in our fall musicals, lead roles in
second floor with direct entrance our kids’ musicals, at Earth Day,
to the small classroom/voice stu- and on our spring school tour.
dio and a large performance studio. Many of them will be front and
Sing, move, create, perform, learn centre in this fall’s family musical Lesson Times:
new skills and make new friends “Annie,” Nov. 28-30 at the Western All ages and skill levels
in a nurturing and supportive en- Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. Mon-Thurs 4pm - 8pm welcome.
vironment. Our staff is filled with The focus of the year-long perfor- Saturday 10am - 4pm
teachers who you have seen on mance troupe program is creation Call to book your
stage in past Mecca Productions, of performance-ready musical
including co-proprietors Lisa and theatre and stage dance with voice session today!
Tiana Vasconcelos, Katherine numbers. These students learn and
Sherris, Hannah Price, Clint Mc- perform challenging choreography. 747 – 10 Street 204-728-1110
th
Lachlan, Stephanie Bessant, Ava- We also explore choral music and
lon Sawatzky and Nadine Perreaux, improv skills. They attend work- www.tedgoodmusic.com
plus more than a dozen assistants shops throughout the year to devel-
who are senior members of our
Since 2001, the staff of Mecca Mecca Productions’ 2019/20 Season
Performance Troupe program and
longtime Mecca kids!

Productions has shared our love of
music and performance through
our after-school classes and seasons
of live theatre. Studies show that
experience with music is a catalyst
for learning, benefitting cognitive
development, reading, communi-
cation, ability to pick up nuances in
a noisy classroom and math skills.
We know from our own ex-
perience as educators that being
involved in Mecca offers unparal-
leled opportunity for skill develop-
ment and personal growth, build-
ing self-confidence and teamwork
skills. Being a “Mecca kid” is also
a lot of fun.
Our Musical Theatre Combo
classes are for the younger perform- Register online for 2019/20 classes. Programs begin September 10th
ers. They infuse musical theatre
skills (singing, dancing, acting) into