The Sound Of Music | Mecca Productions

We returned once more the hills in April 2023, introducing it to a new generation of audience members to this music and story, and welcoming back the many people who love this show!

Our cast was a wonderful balance of faces you will recognize and folks new to the WMCA stage. While most of our teaching team was behind the scenes on this production, two staff members: Erik Fjeldsted and Avalon Sawatzky, stepped into into lead roles in the show! The Von Trapp children were selected from our Auditioned Performance Troupe program - our Leisl's are 2023 graduates; we were delighted to watch them shine! The Von Trapp kids are all members of our APTk putting their skills and training good use! Many senior members of our performance troupe appeared as postulants, and learned so much from the experience, working with experienced and talented adult performers from across Manitoba.

The Von Trapp Kids

Nadine McLachlan

Nadine McLachlan is delighted to be back on stage playing in the dream role of Maria. Most recently she was seen on stage in the role of Amy in Little Women. Past Mecca performances include Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Spamalot, We Will Rock You, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Heather Duke in Heathers: The Musical. Off stage, Nadine sings with Konektis Choir and is teacher who spends her days with the wonderful learning community at École Harrison. She is so thankful to be joining this wonderful cast which includes her husband, Clint.

Jaimie Rose

Originally from Hamiota, Manitoba, Jaimie Rose holds a Bachelors in Voice Performance from Brandon University’s School of Music. Their passion for musical theatre has taken them through many stage roles in the Brandon area, their most recent role being Amy in the Mecca Productions show ‘Little Women!’. This is their fifth Mecca show, other roles including a gargoyle in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and Hannah in ‘Newsies’. Jaimie will apply their musical talents as she begins training to become a Music Therapist in the fall of 2023.

Grant Wiesner

Grant grew up in a musical family and has been on stage since an early age, either singing or playing one of numerous instruments. He caught the acting bug in his very first musical, playing the King of Hearts in "Alice in Wonderland" in Grade 3. He has dabbled in acting ever since. Since moving to Killarney 22 years ago, he has been a vocalist and rhythm guitar player for a local cover band, Awake Before Dawn, as well as a worship leader at Calvary Baptist Church.
Grant has had the opportunity to be a part of many community musicals and dramas, including being the title character in Mecca’s production of "Shrek: The Musical" and Sir Bedevere in "Spamalot." He is honoured to bring such an iconic character as Captain Von Trapp to life and to be a part of the Mecca family in "The Sound of Music."

Erik Fjeldsted

Erik is super excited to be part of this show! Captain Von Trapp is on the short-list of roles he has always wanted to play. He's appeared in a few Mecca shows, including Little Women in Nov 2022 and Mecca' first musical at the WMCA: Footloose in 2001. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Wanda Nicol

Wanda is a sometimes retired educator who has had a long time love affair with singing.She has performed in Brandon and Winnipeg choral ensembles and has been very fortunate to have stepped into the shoes of Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, Grace Farrell in Annie and her dream come true role as Fontine in Les Miserable. It is a joy and a blessing to bring these stories to life and to share them with you!

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