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A black background with faded Musical Stage Company logos overlaid. White, top-centered text reads, “ANNOUNCING OUR 2021-22 RBC APPRENTICES” Centered are 8 circular headshots with white borders, all spaced and aligned evenly in 2 rows of 4, with their matching name underneath in text. Left to right (row 1); Avery Jean Brennan, David Andrew Reid, Haneul Yi, Kareem Vaude. Left to right (row 2); Kaylee Hardwood, Maddie Bautista, Matthew Joseph, Rosie Callaghan.

Introducing our 2021-22 RBC Apprentices & Leadership Fund Recipients

Posted on September 21, 2021
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This week, we’re thrilled to announce the artists who will be taking part in the RBC Apprentice Program for 2021-22. The RBC Apprentice Program offers eight young artists one year of mentorship…

A black background has faded Musical Stage Company logos overlaid. Bold white text at the top center reads, “ANNOUNCING OUR 2021-22 WINNERS OF / THE SYD & SHIRLEY BANKS PRIZE FOR EMERGING MUSICAL THEATRE ARTISTS.” Two headshots in white circle borders are centered; Rosie (left) is a white woman with red shoulder-length hair, looks at the camera with a small smile. She wears a green turtleneck. Matthew (right) is a black non-binary artist with dark brown eyes and a fade, delivers a warm but subtle smirk to the camera. He is wearing a white crew neck shirt and standing against an eggshell white background. Text underneath reads, “Rosie Callaghan & Matthew Joseph.”

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Announcing The 2021-22 Banks Prize Winners

Posted on August 25, 2021
by Cameron Vindua

Meet Rosie Callaghan and Matthew Joseph, our 2021-22 winners of The Syd & Shirley Banks Prize For Emerging Musical Theatre Artists! The Banks Prize will provide Rosie and Matthew with…

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Catching up with the 2015/2016 Banks Prize Winners

Posted on July 21, 2016
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The Banks Prize is an annual prize awarded to two up-and-coming Canadian musical theatre performers, one man and one woman, who receive $1,000 and a year of mentorship and performance…

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Why I’m excited for the 2015 Banks Prize

Posted on August 25, 2015
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I spent the weekend at Penn State University, attending the “Bel Canto/Can Belto” voice pedagogy workshop hosted by their vocal faculty, attended mostly by voice teachers interested in singing for…

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