Doing a show always involves
a lot more than just doing a show. There are ads to place, photos to have
taken, and myriad other things that help get the word out - many of which
can be found on the Press
page. Yes, they appeared on PEI radio shows and did mini-performances at such
places as the Charlottetown Visitor Centre. But then the cast and crew of
Nine Lives found themselves wondering how much of what they were doing
was merely asking the public for something - specifically, to come see their
show. That's when they decided to give something back. They left their costumes
at the Carrefour and dug into their repertoires, taking their talents to
several senior living facilities on the Island so they could bring a little
theatre to those who weren't as able to get to one. And, as they continued
bringing the life of a woman who struggled with clinical depression to the
stage, they realized they could do even more to help - they contacted the
Canadian Mental Health Association and
arranged for one of their performances to be a benefit, with half the proceeds
going to programs and services that promote mental health. It was quite a
way to wrap up their two thousand nine season. What's next
for The Nine Lives of L.M. Montgomery? ninelivesoflmm.com is
where you'll hear about it first!
Leo, Brodie MacRae, AMJ, and Natalie Oman appear on PEI radio station Magic 93 to promote Nine Lives. |
The Andrews senior living facility in Charlottetown welcomed cast members of Nine Lives in to perform for their residents. |
Lindsay Kyte and Natalie Oman recreate An Epoch In My Life for the seniors. |
Anders Balderston displays a talent he didn't get a chance to use in the show. |
Continuing to give back to the community, Mallory McInnis sings for the residents of Geneva Villa. |
The seniors thrill to Kyla Cook's fiddle playing, singing, and step-dancing. |
Leo and AMJ teamed up with the Canadian Mental Health Association to help heighten awareness of chronic depression (due to Maud's experiences with it) and donated half the proceeds of the 14 August 2009 performance to them. Here, a CMHA display is set up at the Carrefour. |
Reid Burke, Executive Director of the Charlottetown chapter of the CMHA, joins AMJ on stage for a speech opening the benefit performance. |
Renae Perry (Nora) and Natalie Oman (Maud) perform selections from the show at Charlottetown's Indigo bookstore. |
Leo and AMJ join the ladies for a group photo along with promotional material and The Original Cast Album that's available for sale there. |
AMJ and Renae Perry mug for the camera backstage closing night, 21 August 2009. |
Brodie MacRae (Ewan) gets in on the silliness. Anders Balderston is reflected in the mirror. |
Seven of Maud's eight fictional characters at the closing night party. Back row: Mallory McInnis (Sara), Madeline Duffy (Emily), Brittany Smith (Valancy), Emma Macdonald (Pat), Lindsay Kyte (Anne). Lacey Koughan (Marigold) clutches a bottle of raspberry cordial with Jenny Dunne (Jane) at her side. |
What's closing night without a cake? Nine Lives says goodbye until next time! |
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