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25 | Friday, April 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Sheridan College launches O ff-Sheridan Sheridan College is proud to announce the start of Off-Sheridan, an initiative that will present concerts, staged readings and pro ductions at venues in Toronto and the Great er Toronto Area (GTA). The inaugural presentation, Rumspringa Break! An Am-ish Musical, was originally de veloped at Sheridan's Canadian Music The atre Project in 2016. The tw o-act reading of this heartwarm ing show will take place at Theatre Passe Muraille Sunday, April 30 at 3 and 8 p.m ., featuring members of the graduating class of Sheridan' s Bachelor of Music Theatre Perfor mance Program who helped bring the musi cal to life last year. W hen Amish twins Hannah and Ruth leave the comfort of their strict, sheltered community to explore the outside world for the first time, things don't go as planned. Desperate, penniless and stranded in the big city' s roughest neighbourhood, the naive sis ters must rely on their faith, the outlandish locals and each other to survive. As chaos and hilarity ensue, their faith and their rela tionship are tested. "We are proud to showcase new work that is being developed at Sheridan' s Oakville Campus by Canadian and international w riters," said Michael Rubinoff, producer and associate dean, Visual and Performing Arts at Sheridan, in a media release. "Sup directs the performance, with music direc tion by Joseph Tritt. "The Rumspringa Break! team is thrilled to be included in the inaugural Off-Sheridan season," says Matt Murray, in a media release. "It is encouraging to see such an investment by Sheridan in new Canadian musical the atre which will invite a wider audience into the development process." Tickets are $ 2 0 each and can be pur chased at tickets.sheridancollege.ca. Please note this musical uses strong language and mature themes. Sheridan has been a leader in educating the world's top theatre performers for more than 4 0 years. Audiences can expect the best of Broadway and other musical gems at The atre Sheridan' s six-show season. In 2 0 1 1 , Sheridan launched the Canadian Music Theatre Project (C M TP), Canada's first incubator for the development of new musical theatre works by Canadian and in ternational composers, lyricists and bookwriters. The CMTP provides an optimal environ m ent for writers and students that fosters creativity and m om entum for the develop m ent and advancement of new musicals. Five shows that have been work shopped at the CMTP have had professional premieres including Come From Away, which opened on Broadway in March. The inaugural presentation in Off-Sheridan, Rumspringa Break! An Am-ish Musical, was originally developed at Sheridan's Canadian Music Theatre Project in 2016. | submitted photo port from our growing audience is helping to drive the development of new musicals in Canada." The creative team includes book by Matt Murray, music by Colleen Dauncey, and lyr ics by Akiva Romer-Segal. Steven Gallagher TOP25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT IT'S TIME TO VOTE! We received hundreds of truly inspiring nominations for Canadian immigrants who have made a significant impact since their arrival. N ow it's your turn to help choose this year's winners. Gardeni W orkshops for Homeowners! G IV EA W A Y S at EACH SESSION Conservation Halton is running evening workshops in Burlington May 2, 9 and 16, and in Oakville May 4, 11 and 25 to help homeowners learn , . : ij about plant selection, landscaping techniques and more. Enhance your home's curb appeal in an environmentally friendly way w ith out breaking the bank. Vote Today canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 Spaces are lim ited Title sponsor: Presented by: M e d ia sponsors: REGISTER TODAY! metre Conservation Royal Bank CANADIAN * IMMIGRANT fiS H a lto n conServationhalton.ca/healthyneighboursheds or call 905.336TI158 ext. 2284