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Hamilton: Theatre Aquarius presents a new musical “Beautiful Scars” April 24-May 11
Thursday, April 4, 2024
On Tuesday, April 2, we welcomed some of Turtle Island's finest talent to Theatre Aquarius for the first day of rehearsal for Beautiful Scars, a New Musical by Tom Wilson and Shaun Smyth.
Oblivious to a secret deeply held by his parents, Tom Wilson’s search for identity started on East Hamilton Mountain in the 1960s and 1970s.
For decades after, Tom carved out a life for himself in the shadows, battling demons along the way as he waited for the secret of who he was and where he came from to reveal itself. And when it did, it swept up the St. Lawrence River to Kahnaw’a:ke Mohawk territory and exposed a story generations in the making.
The musical is a story of loss, love, and forgiveness that will leave you spellbound to the final note.
We ended the first day of rehearsal with a party and a stirring rendition of the title song from some of the cast.
Beautiful Scars a new musical
created by Tom Wilson & Shaun Smyth
inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home, by Tom Wilson
April 24 - May 11, 2024
The Cast:
Sheldon Elter as Tom
Thompson Wilson as Young Tom
Phil Davis as the Indigenous Collaborator/Artist
Kristi Hansen as Bunny
Brandon McGibbon as George
Valerie Planche as Janie
Jeremy Proulx as Bear
The Band:
Gary Craig, Drums
David Gray, Guitars
Anna Ruddick, Bass
The Creative Team:
Tom Wilson, Playwright/Co-Creator
Shaun Smyth, Playwright/Co-Creator
Mary Francis Moore, Dramaturgy and Original Direction
Bob Foster, Music Supervision & Orchestrations/Arrangements
Kevin Fraser, Lighting Designer
Jay Havens, Set Designer
Yolanda Skelton, Costume Designer
Ranil Sonnadara, Sound Designer
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo, Movement Director
Josephine Ho, Stage Manager
For tickets visit theatreaquarius.org