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Songbook in Progress

A Fundraising Cabaret

Featuring songs composed by Ian Chan with lyrics by Isabella Cesari & Ian Chan

Director: Isabella Cesari

Music Director: Jonah Nung

Production Manager: Caitlyn Grant

Supporters of Thaumatrope Theatre gathered at TacoTaco's Moonlight Lounge for an evening of food, drinks, and original musical theatre! This cabaret-style performance featured songs from new works, as well as special sneak-peek performances to announce our 2024 programming.

A silent auction featured a variety of exciting prizes from donors such as:

PERFORMERS:

Tega Aror, Mia Aubuchon, Alicia Balduzzi, Kasey Belding, Maya Bogojevic, Nick Cikoja, Mila Frumovitz, Kennedy McCarthy, Jameson Mosher, Emma Simpson

BAND:

Keyboard: Jonah Nung, Guitar: Jameson Mosher & Kennedy McCarthy, Bass: Jasmine Chu, Percussion: Amiel Ang

Additional music and lyrics by Shreya Jha and Nick Duarte

Watch the show!

Welcome to Palisade (Songbook In Progress 2023)

05:00

Welcome to Palisade (Songbook In Progress 2023)

The opening number from "Palisade" (Book and Lyrics by Isabella Cesari, Music by Ian Chan) performed at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser on December 1st, 2023. PERFORMERS: Tega Aror, Mia Aubuchon, Alicia Balduzzi, Kasey Belding, Maya Bogojevic, Nick Cikoja, Mila Frumovitz, Kennedy McCarthy, and Jay Mosher BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Jay Mosher (Guitar), Amiel Ang (Drums/Bass) Videography by Mokshali Raman

If Only (Songbook in Progress 2023)

02:57

If Only (Songbook in Progress 2023)

"If Only" from the musical "The Language of Flowers" (Book and Lyrics by Isabella Cesari, Music by Ian Chan) performed by Alicia Balduzzi with Jonah Nung on piano at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser, December 1st, 2023. Videography by Mokshali Raman

If I Were Sheriff (Songbook In Progress)

03:02

If I Were Sheriff (Songbook In Progress)

"If I Were Sherif" from "Palisade" (Book and Lyrics by Isabella Cesari, Music by Ian Chan) performed by Kasey Belding and Maya Bogojevic at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser on December 1st, 2023. BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Jay Mosher (Guitar), Amiel Ang (Drums) Videography by Mokshali Raman

No Pressure (Songbook In Progress)

04:05

No Pressure (Songbook In Progress)

"No Pressure" from "Two Left Feet" (Book and Lyrics by Nick Duarte, Music by Shreya Jha) performed at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser on December 1st, 2023. "Two Left Feet" will make its premiere in June 2024 with Thaumatrope Theatre! PERFORMERS: Mia Aubuchon, Tega Aror, Alicia Balduzzi, and Jay Mosher BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Jay Mosher (Guitar), Amiel Ang (Drums/Bass) Videography by Mokshali Raman

Parent of the Year (Songbook in Progress)

04:27

Parent of the Year (Songbook in Progress)

"Parent of the Year" from "Miss You 'Til Tomorrow" (Music by Ian Chan, Book by Isabella Cesari, Lyrics by Isabella Cesari and Ian Chan) performed by Alicia Balduzzi and Nick Cikoja at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser, December 1st, 2023. BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Jay Mosher (Guitar), Amiel Ang (Drums/Bass) Videography by Mokshali Raman

Starlight In Her Hair (Songbook in Progress)

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Starlight In Her Hair (Songbook in Progress)

"Starlight In Her Hair" from "Palisade" (Book and Lyrics by Isabella Cesari, Music and Lyrics by Ian Chan) performed at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser on December 1st, 2023. PERFORMERS: Kennedy McCarthy, Tega Aror, Alicia Balduzzi, Maya Bogojevic BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Amiel Ang (Drums) Videography by Mokshali Raman

Bless This Mess (Songbook In Progress)

04:21

Bless This Mess (Songbook In Progress)

"Bless This Mess" from "Miss You 'Til Tomorrow" (Music by Ian Chan, Book by Isabella Cesari, Lyrics by Isabella Cesari and Ian Chan) performed by Tega Aror at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser, December 1st, 2023. BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Jay Mosher (Guitar), Amiel Ang (Drums/Bass) Videography by Mokshali Raman

Miss You 'Til Tomorrow (Songbook in Progress)

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Miss You 'Til Tomorrow (Songbook in Progress)

The title song from "Miss You 'Til Tomorrow" (Music by Ian Chan, Book by Isabella Cesari, Lyrics by Isabella Cesari and Ian Chan) performed by Mia Aubuchon and Jay Mosher at Thaumatrope Theatre's Songbook In Progress fundraiser, December 1st, 2023. BAND: Jonah Nung (Keyboard/Conductor), Jasmine Chu (Bass/Violin), Amiel Ang (Drums/Bass) Videography by Mokshali Raman

Event Photography:

Videography and Photography by Mokshali Raman (Instagram: @momagic)

Photography by Kalliopé Mcall-Anwar (Instagram: kalliope.am)

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