McMaster Musical Theatre
McMaster MusicAL Theatre (or MMT, as it is often abbreviated)1, created in the 1960s, is one of two semi-professional acting companies at McMaster University. MMT'', along with their sister companyThe McMaster Thespian Company''2, present productions annually involving student volunteer actors, musicians and crew. Their information can be found at their respective websites.
These productions have, in the past, taken place in the Robinson Memorial Theatre in Chester New Hall. Recent productions have moved to off-campus venues such as The Downtown Arts Centre (DAC) and the Westside Concert Theatre.
Former members include Canadian actor/writer/producer Martin Short and actor/producer/director Ivan Reitman.
Shows
- 2008 - Cabaret [2] - dir. Shane McCartney
- 2007 - Hair - dir. Matt Dyck
- 2006 - Pippin - dir. Steffen Marcus ad. Erik Canaria
- 2005 - The Wiz - dir. Matt Moore ad. Shawna Pechenick
- 2004 - Jesus Christ Superstar - dir. Calli Armstrong
- 2003 - The Who's Tommy - dir. Michael Schaus
- 2002 - Fame!: The Musical - dir. Josephine Ho
- 2001 - Anything Goes
- 2000 - A Chorus Line
- 1999 - Cabaret
- 1998 - Blood Brothers
- 1997 - Company
- 1996 - ?
- 1995 - A Little Night Music - dir. J.P. Gideon
- 1994 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - dir. Paul Rivers
- 1993 - ?
- 1992 - ?
- 1991 - ?
- 1990 - ?
- 1989 - ?
- 1988 - ?
- 1987 - ?
- 1986 - ?
- 1985 - Three Penny Opera
- 1984 - Dames at Sea
- 1983 - Something's Rockin' in Denmark, Hamlet - The Musical
- 1972 - Benjy - dir. Eugene Levy
Other shows from the 90's - Hair, HMS Pinafore, Once Upon a Matress
Fun Tidbits
- MMT's pit band is affectionately known as the F.R.O. (The [...] Rock Orchestra)
- Martin Short played the lead in MMT's 1972 production of Benjy