This yearโs Senior School musical production of Mamma Mia! saw four sold out performances at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island.
Our Senior students from Grade 7โ12 put on an incredible show on stage, in the band and backstage.
We had two alumni join the band for this year’s production, Rayzell Tjandra โ23 on guitar and Alex Smith โ21 on drums/percussion, and the audience of friends, family and staff enjoyed cameos in the role of priest from four of our teachersโMr. Dhakal, Coach Kinman, Ms. de Maleissye and Mr. Mullenโacross the four performances.
A big thank you to SJS parents and staff for the team effort in making the production such a fantastic success! From generous Annual Giving donations to costumes, programmes, headshots and the incredible set โ none of it would be possible without SJS parents.
Director and Choreographer for this yearโs production, Ms. Van Inwegen, said, “After months of hard work, it is hard to believe that the curtain has closed on Mamma Mia! All of the students involved demonstrated perseverance, dedication and tremendous growth throughout the entire production, and it was truly a joyful experience to share my passion for musical theatre with them.
โThis exciting production would not have been possible without the enthusiastic support of the entire school community, faculty and staff. Thank you for giving the students the energy to be creative and flex their artistic muscles!”
Rayi (Grade 8), added: “Mamma Mia! was a new and exciting experience this year. As someone who doesnโt usually dance or sing, it was exhilarating to attend rehearsals to learn choreography and learn how to sing.”
Opportunities like this are made possible through the generosity of our community through Annual Giving. Your support enables initiatives that enhance the student experience in academics, co-curriculars, arts, athletics, wellness, service, outdoor learning and more. To learn moreโand to help create future opportunitiesโplease visit sjs.ca/support/annual-giving.
