
FKSS theatre is proud to present the full Broadway performance of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Due to COVID restrictions, we were not able to perform for a community audience. We were, however, able to perform for our school community. We secured streaming rights for the show and we are so happy you can virtually join us to celebrate the performance. Keep in mind that our show is best viewed live, so we apologize for any quiet dialogue or fuzzy scenes. We did our best to capture the heart of the production to share with you.
Putting on a production of this size is very expensive. We lost a tremendous amount of revenue from not having ticketed audiences. Please consider a recommended donation of $30 for streaming our show.
If you would like a tax receipt, please contact Wendy at FKSSheadsecretary@sd79.bc.ca
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The show can be viewed using this link:
Directors Statement
This semester, Maxine Smith, Naomi Barclay, and Anna Roberts embarked on a wonderful journey with a slew of enthusiastic students along for the ride. We called this pilot project the “Fine Arts Brainery” (FAB). Students in the group spent 2 blocks in our four block rotation with us to receive credit for English, Visual Art and Musical Theatre. Through class time and untold extra-curricular hours, students have pulled together Disney’s full-length production of “The Little Mermaid”. It is important to note that every element of our theatre productions are led by students with adult help. Students are involved in everything including sets, props, lighting, choreography, music, and sound.
Putting on a show is an enormous endeavor with substantial costs associated. When we choose a Broadway musical, the first large bill is the royalties for the production. This initial cost is in the ballpark of $5000 USD that goes directly to the licensing company. In addition to this, costumes, props, sets, and sundries add up to a rather large budget. Usually we recoup these costs by selling tickets to our live shows, but our ticketed shows this year were cancelled at the eleventh hour. Thank you to all families and patrons who chose to donate their ticket costs rather than seeking a refund. We are a self-funded program and your donations will help to keep our program afloat!
Despite significant challenges arising from COVID 19, this group of intrepid students have pulled together to pivot on a dime to change our performance time, audience, and format. Their flexibility and good cheer during this whole process has been inspiring. For our first 2 shows, 11 actors were away due to illness. Congratulations to our cast and crew for creating such a wonderful show.
Kelsey Theatre Presents: Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Student cast and Crew
Jr Cast
Dewie McLellan- Jr Ensemble
Lydia McLellan- Jr Ensemble
Grade 8 stagecrew/helpers
Lauren Baker -Tech crew
Harmany Crossman -Tech crew
Leo Switzer -Tech crew
Grade 9
Abby Barnard -Ensemble
Shayna Douglas -Ensemble
Rylie Freer -Tech crew
Denny Nagasaki -Ensemble
Kate Steele -Ensemble/princess
Glacier Travis -Ensemble/princess
Guiomar Giminez -Ensemble/princess
Grade 10
Ochiel Audenart -Prince Eric
Izzy Badyal -Ensemble/sister
Kyra Best -Ensemble/props master
Jayme Brubacher -Ensemble/princess
Hanna Chapman -Tech crew assistant
Kailyn Daines -Arista
Cole Davis -Music Technician
Priya Dhami -Alana
Ali Elzinga -Ensemble/Princess
Ty Fergusun -Grimsby
Alex Hamilton -Ursula
Ash Hamilton -Flotsam
Mathew Lake -Flounder
Sofia Lampson -Jetsam
Fenna Lohsen -Ensemble/Sister
Sera Lowry -Ensemble/Princess/ Chef Louis understudy
Gwen Mack -Ensemble/Leeward
Cameron Marshall -Sets/Props/Child wrangler
Joe Mills -Ensemble
Nathan Monsell -Ensemble/Pilot
Sole Munn -Ensemble
Oscar Smith -Grimsbay
Camryn Waldron -Ensemble
Myra Wolfe -Ensemble/Windward/Sebastian understudy
Grade 11
Meeghan Berg -Ensemble
Mikayla Burgess -Choreographer/Swing/Ballerina
Landon Day -Ensemble/Princess
Raya Graham-Nandhra -Ensemble
Lucy Johnson -Ensemble
Kayla Lindsay -Sound operator
Paige Novak -Ensemble
Kyra Richardson -Stage Manager
Dakota Tew-Hansen -Adella
Brinley Thompson -Aquata/Sebastian understudy
Ben Wilson -Ensemble/Princess
Grade 12
Emily Davis -Andrina
Ryan Elzinga -King Triton
Faith Fujimoto -Tech crew
Alex Huber- Chef Louis
Clarke Jackson -Ensemble/ pilot understudy
Kayla Laidlaw -Atina
Stephanie Lindstrom -Lighting operator
Tate Mack -Puddle
Houston Marshall -Sebastian
Cassandra Rogers -Ensemble
Arianwen Warren -Ariel
Lily Wilson – Scuttle
Adult Production Team
Anna Roberts
Naomi Barclay
Maxine Smith
MyraJean Marshall
Amber Grant
Judy McLeod
Marian Davies
Kathryn Lake
Nola Keller
Chris Lidston
Muts Barclay
Michelle Webb
Elaine Hamilton
Kyla Van Ryk
Eve Daniell
Michael Marshall
Paul Warren
Chad Best
Pearl Best
Ryan and Jody Audenart
Andrea Davis
Harpaul Nandhra
Dave Broome
Dave Johnson
Shawn
And all our other fabulous parents and volunteers who contributed food, props, costumes, makeup, rides, emotional support, time and patience towards our show.
Special thanks to Karen Wellwood and her classes who when we needed to pivot, pivoted graciously with us.