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EJ as The Man in the Yellow Hat in Storybook Theatre’s production of Curious George COLON The Golden Meatball in 2019. Photo by Benjamin Laird.
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“A Day in the Life” of EJ Candelaria of Annie the Musical!

December 9, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

EJ Candelaria is a passionate creator and adventurist. He believes that with every new experience, good or bad, comes all types of adventures along with them. In 2011, being in the 7th grade, EJ began […]

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“A Day in the Life” of Local Dancer, Actor and Singer Vanessa Mitchell

December 2, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Vanessa Mitchell grew up in Calgary and started dancing at age 3 at McDonald Wilson Dance academy. As a young girl she did a variety sports from ski racing to Soccer & Hap Ki Do […]

Katherine Fadum
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“A Day in the Life” of Naughty…but Nice Actor Katherine Fadum

November 18, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

In conversation with Katherine Fadum, a professional actor whose career spans two decades, it is impossible not to feel the passion she has for her craft – it is impossible not to smile. Understandably, the […]

Janeen as Ariel in Storybook Theater’s The Little Mermaid 2016
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“A Day in the Life of” Janeen Derochie of Annie the Musical

November 11, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Angelic, resonant, ethereal, pure, true, and graceful. All these words describe Janeen’s voice AND character. Growing up the youngest in her family, Janeen Derochie’s life was a musical. Always, singing, she danced her way through […]

Cherish photo 3
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“A Day in the Life” Cherish Violet Blood, Star of Deer Woman

October 14, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Cherish Violet Blood comes from a large family and hereditary Great Great Great Sacred Bear Woman who survived Baker’s Massacre. We would not have existed without our powerful Woman Warrior grandmother Natoyikiyoaakii. Cherish had her […]

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“A Day in the Life” of Lauren Thompson from Youth Singers of Calgary

September 30, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

What a true joy it’s been working with Lauren Thompson at the Youth Singers of Calgary this last twenty years. I’ve had the personal privilege of teaching Lauren when she joined us in our Junior […]

Jeanette I played Belle in my high school production of Beauty and The Beast. Belle’s independent spirit taught me to always be strong!
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“A Day in the Life” of Jeanette van Nieuwstadt of Spring Awakening

September 23, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Jeanette van Nieuwstadt started singing before she started walking. As she grew up, her passion for singing blossomed into a passion for musical theatre as well, when she joined her first official musical at Southwood […]

Me playing Moritz Stiefel, a role that has ultimately pushed me as a growing artist.
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“A Day in the Life” of Nikko Hinayo of Spring Awakening

September 16, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Nikko is a born performer. He first seriously began exploring his love for the stage when he was in grade 10 at Notre Dame High School, when he signed up for the Musical Theatre class. […]

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“A Day in the Life” of Adam Forward of Spring Awakening

September 2, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Adam Forward first met the Storybook Family in 2015 as part of their Student Summer production of Rent. His passion for performing was immediately ignited and Adam joined Storybook Theatre in their subsequent productions of Grease, […]

Maggie as Nancy in oliver
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Actress Maddie Arnason

August 26, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

I have been blessed to know Maddie Arnason her whole life and as I write this, it is her 17th birthday. Maddie is growing into a wonderful young woman who continues to shine as an […]

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