The Next Big Thing is an exclusive preview of musicals-in-progress by Canada’s most exciting writers. This stand-and-sing presentation will feature the talented second- and third-year students of St. Lawrence College’s Music Theatre – Performance program in two brand-new, thrilling musicals: Take Me Back and Iris (says goodbye). Be the first to say you saw The Next Big Thing!

Take Me Back

by Amir Haidar and Kevin Wong

Directed by Julie Tomaino

Conducted by Athena So

An institute has implemented a new technology where one lucky participant each five years gets to go back into their past and change one decision they regret. Jess, who walked out on her wedding ten years ago, makes it her mission to be the next person chosen for this experiment so that she can fix the mistake that has filled the last decade of her life with regret. Hilarity and disaster ensue.

Iris (says goodbye)

by Margot Greve and Ben Kopp

Directed by Margot Greve

Music Direction by Erin Puttee

Iris is dead. She’s been selected to return to earth and live another lifetime. But first, she has to decide what life she would like to return to, choosing based on the final moments only. In Iris (says goodbye), we witness every possible way her death can play out through individual musical acts. Ten of a possible thirty acts are selected at random and performed in the order of their selection, making for a randomized performance each night. From car crashes to suffocation, hypothermia to cannibalism, Iris (says goodbye) is a completely unique musical theatre experience.

Please note: these productions contain strong language and mature themes, including the discussion of death and grief.