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Kotchonoski, who played Sylvia Barrett in ClaremontB次元官网网址檚 February performance of , is one of many Claremont veterans returning to the stage for A Midsummer NightB次元官网网址檚 Dream. The show runs Thursday to Saturday, and then Dec. 13 to 16, with a cast of 25 from Grades 9 to 12.
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At the centre of the story are the Puck, played Celina Whitney, Helena and Demetrius, played by Daniel Gallant and Elysse Pereira, and Hermia.
Aside from Pereira, who makes her Claremont stage debut (but has studied acting throughout high school), the group has been in most of ClaremontB次元官网网址檚 recent shows, including Cinderella and Up the Down Staircase in 2017, Crazy for You (2016) and Grease (2015).
At the forefront of the Midsummer fun is Claremont resident ham and budding stage presence Stephen Hao, who will play Nick. Midsummer also features Daniel Gallant as Demetrius. ItB次元官网网址檚 the first of two shows the duo will perform in this month as Hao and Gallant are in , Dec. 28 to 30 at the McPherson Playhouse. In Peter Pan the two combine to play a split-version of Mr. Smee (Capt. HookB次元官网网址檚 bumbling ship hand) created just for them. ItB次元官网网址檚 a reprise from their comic roles as
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A Midsummer NightB次元官网网址檚 Dream runs Dec. 7 to 9 and 13 to 16 nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased at the door. For more information contact Plant at cplant@sd63.bc.ca or call 250-658-6672.
