Max Cameron Theatre at Brooks Secondary School will host a Grease (the movie) sing-along with special guest performers, Molly’s Comedy Cabaret, at 7 pm on Friday, October 13.
Molly Wilson, the star of the show, a professional actress and singer from Chilliwack, will engage the audience in songs from the 1978 musical starring John Travolta, and Olivia Newton-John. A costume contest and trivia game will precede the movie.
“It will be quite a hoot,” said Max Cameron Theatre manager Jacquie Dawson. “I wanted to do something to get a lot of people out doing something fun.”
The original idea was to just have the sing-along, but Dawson started talking to Jen Didcott, the drama teacher at Brooks.
“I said, ‘why don’t we collaborate and do a preshow fundraiser for Brooks Theatre Company?” said Dawson. “We now have the chef at Brooks, Connor Knickerbocker, preparing a special fixed menu with burgers and soda, and the cafeteria being turned into Rydell High from the movie.”
Dawson said folks can arrive at 6 pm for dinner, take in the show-and-shine vintage car show outside, and participate in a silent auction, all before the sing-along in the theatre at 7 pm.
Dawson encourages everyone to wear a costume.
Molly’s Comedy Cabaret is Wilson, Bob the stage manager, also known as Robert Wilson, and Debbie “Hot Fingers” Wilson. The cabaret group will also perform Choose Your Own Adventure: The Musical at Max Cameron Theatre, from 2 to 3 pm, Saturday, October 14.
“This is a great way to kick off the Max Cameron Theatre season, and a way to get everyone engaged,” said Dawson.
The Grease sing-along is a ticketed event that begins at 7 pm. The dinner, show-and-shine and silent auction start at 6 pm; both events take place at 5400 Marine Avenue. Tickets can be found at the Peak office, 4993F Marine Avenue, and online at maxcamerontheatre.ca.
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