An exciting new festival premieres THIS MAY at the Berkeley Street Theatre & today we're THRILLED to reveal our lineup of performers!

New Voices. New Stories. New Musicals.

Join us for a celebration of creativity, innovation, and collaboration as we give audiences a glimpse of three of the Musical Stage Company’s musicals in development.

Featuring excerpts from IN REAL LIFE, AFTER THE RAIN, and COWBOY TEMPEST CABARET, the Canadian Festival of New Musicals is an electrifying showcase that will give audiences a first look and listen at the new stories being created from some of our country’s most promising lyricist, composers, and writers. The festival will also provide opportunities for music theatre creators to meet new collaborators, learn more from experts in the field, and engage in the conversation around the development of new musical theatre in Canada.

Be a part of the future of Canadian musical theatre and see why it’s better with music.

Presented by The Musical Stage Company in association with Canadian Stage, The Canadian Festival of New Musicals will take over the Berkeley Street Theatre at 26 Berkeley Street from May 22 - 26, 2024. Book your tickets below!

 • In Real Life •

Book & Lyrics by Nick Green

Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong

Directed by Ann Hodges

Performers:

Alicia Ault, Janelle Cooper, Colleen Furlan, Hailey Gillis, Matthew Joseph, William Lincoln, Jacob MacInnis, and Daniel Williston

 • After the Rain •

Book by Rose Napoli

Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde

Directed by Marie Farsi

Performers:

Eva Foote, Raquel Duffy, Brendan Wall, and Shaemus Swets

 • Cowboy Tempest Cabaret •

Book & Lyrics by Niall McNeil

Book by Lucy McNulty

Book & Music by Anton Lipovetsky

Directed by Ali Joy Richardson

Performers:

Brandon Antonio, Raquel Duffy, Eva Foote, Dylan Harman, Yousef Kadoura, Elm Reyes, Shaemus Swets, and Brendan Wall

For tickets visit musicalstagecompany.com.