On Friday Dec. 4, and Saturday Dec. 5 at 7:30pm, the Smyrna Opera House presented a holiday musical called "Sounds of the Seasons." It was written and directed by Jim McGuigan. The music was led by Kathy Castro. The show was filled with musical selections that are familiar and new, sacred and secular, with readings and comments interspersed giving the show a "story-like" effect. It featured local musicians & singers - below:
Bob Castro, well known for his Robert Goulet-ish voice style and our show's Producer.
Barbara Bigelow, a sultry singer, choir director/cub scouts and music director of several high school musicals.
Kathy DeLong, a soprano who majored in music at Penn State and is a teacher/choir director. She was our 2nd place winner of Smyrna's Got Voice Competition.
DJ Evins (16 yrs) who won our Smyrna's Got Voice 3 month competition.
Katie Loftus (11 year old), who was our Tiny Tim in our production of "A Christmas Carol" and 4th place winner Smyrna's Got Voice Competition
Kathy Castro on Piano, also the music director, and the new Sunnyside Elementary School Principal & Bob's Wife.
Terry (can't remember last name) played all the woodwinds when appropriate (flute, sax, clarinet, etc.)
Scott McClymont on drums, and Smyrna's Asbury Methodist church youth pastor.
Alvin Pope on keyboard, Northern DE elementary music teacher and currently recording a music CD
(drum roll....please) Of course, the phenomenal and supportive Director, Jim McGuigan, who is not a stranger to theatre (performing or directing) is a 6th grade teacher at John Bassett Moore Intermediate School.
My big solo was "Santa Baby!" Armed with a boa, my director told me I can handle any performance with professionalism and star quality! I had a BLAST!
Wish you were all there with me!
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