A BROADWAY CHORFEST
presented by BC Choral Federation & Pacific Spirit Choir
Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Saturday – West Vancouver United Church – all day rehearsals and workshops
Sunday – Highlands United Church (North Vancouver) – afternoon rehearsal and performance
Repertoire:
Choral arrangements from the great Canadian Broadway musical – COME FROM AWAY, the heartwarming story of Newfoundlanders hosting 38 stranded planes on 9/11.
– “Welcome to the Rock”
– “Prayer”
– “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere”
– FINALE: Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
Clinician:
Tony LePage – from Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” and “Come From Away”
With support from conductors Kevin Zakresky and Dominique Hogan, and choreography by Laura Ross.
Registration:
CLICK HERE to register and pay securely online.
BC Choral Federation (BCCF) individual members receive a $40 discount
$150 – For members of host choirs (includes a BCCF individual membership)
$180 – for non-members of host choirs (includes a BCCF individual membership)
$95 – student rate (includes a BCCF individual membership) – only 20 spots available
Music Licensing:
$20 for physical copy or digital download
(+ $5 shipping if required)
Additional concert ticket:
$25
Schedule:
Saturday May 30th – West Vancouver United Church
9:00am – Gathering / Coffee and Snacks
10:00am-1:00pm – Rehearsal Block 1
2:30pm-5:30pm – Rehearsal Block 2
6:30pm-7:30pm – Optional informal chat with Tony
7:30pm-9:30pm – Rehearsal Block 3
Sunday May 31st – Highlands United Church (North Vancouver)
1:00pm – Call Time / Warm-up
1:30pm-3:30pm – Sound Checks for all ensembles
4:00pm – Concert
For more information, please email broadwaychorfest@bcchoralfed.com
Originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Tony LePage is an accomplished actor, writer and producer whose work has been seen all over the world, across Canada and on Broadway. Tony made his Broadway debut in the smash hit Rock of Ages where he understudied and performed all 8 male characters, the only person in the history of the show to do so. Most recently, he was a member of the original Broadway company of the Canadian musical, Come From Away, and can currently be seen in the role of Kevin T/Garth and others in the Apple TV+ live capture. Select international theatre acting credits include: Andrew Lloyd Webberʼs Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat international touring company (Simeon), The Boy From OZ (understudy to Australian musical theatre superstar Todd McKenney in the lead role of Peter Allen). In Toronto: Urinetown (TYT), Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Stage West), Seussical (Lorraine Kimsa Theatre), Canadian Explosion (Stage West Calgary) as well as a return to Fredericton as Frankenfurter in The Rocky Horror Show (Theatre New Brunswick). Locally, he was be seen in numerous productions including Starting Here, Starting Now, The World Goes Round, The Fantastiks as well as theatre troupes like Brunswick Spirit and The Calithumpians. In 2009, Tony landed the role of a lifetime, and had the rare opportunity to work closely with world renowned composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, originating the lead role in Webber’s new musical The Boys in the Photograph, co-written and directed by Ben Elton. Shortly afterwards, he was cast as a member of the Original Canadian Cast of Rock of Ages in Toronto. Select film credits include South Pacific (Disney) and The Greatest Showman (Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble). In addition to his esteemed acting career, Tony is a writer and is currently working alongside the Grammy Award winning band Air Supply on his new musical Sweet Dreams. He is the co-author of Oswald, a new musical which had its’ stage premiere in 2019 in Dallas, Texas for a sold-out run.
Laura Ross is a musical theatre performer and choreographer originally from Victoria and now happily living and working in Vancouver. A Canadian College of Performing Arts graduate and an Ovation Award winner, choreography credits include: Godspell (Chemainus Theatre Festival), Ride The Cyclone (CCPA), Reflections on Crooked Walking Remount (Firehall), Pride and Prejudice (White Rock Players), Elf (Arts Club – Associate Choreographer), M is For Music (VSO), and Christmas Carol (Pacific Theatre). Laura’s performing credits include: 9 to 5 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Chemainus); Dixie Swim Club (Peninsula Prods); Anything Goes (RCMT); The Drowsy Chaperone (Prairie Skies); Crazy for You (Gateway Theatre); Hello, Dolly! (Vancouver Playhouse), Coronation Voyage (The Belfry Theatre). Laura is the Artistic Director of Burstin’ with Broadway working alongside Dominique Hogan.
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