McMaster Musical Theatre (or MMT, as it is often abbreviated)http://www.mcmastermusicaltheatre.com, created in the 1960s, is one of two semi-professional acting companies at McMaster University

McMaster University

McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...

. MMT, along with their sister company The McMaster Thespian Companyhttp://72.232.227.202/~mac//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26, present productions annually involving student volunteer actors, musicians and crew. Their information can be found at their respective websites.

These productions have, in the past, taken place in the Robinson Memorial Theatre in Chester New Hall. Recent productions have moved to off-campus venues such as the Downtown Arts Centre (DAC) and the Westside Concert Theatre.

Former members include Canadian actor/writer/producer Martin Short

Martin Short

Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...

, actor/producer/director Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman, OC is a Canadian film producer and director. He is known for the comedies he has directed and produced, especially in the 1980s and 1990s.He is the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 2000.-Early life:...

 and actor Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies, and television movies. He is the only actor to have appeared in all eight of the American Pie films, as Noah Levenstein...

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Shows

• 2012 - Into The Woods - dir. Andrea Pohlmann
• 2011 - Urinetown - dir. Riane Leonard
• 2010 - Little Shop of Horrors - dir. Ashley McAskill
• 2009 - Footloose - dir. Amanda Nesbitt
• 2008 - Cabaret [3*] - dir. Shane McCartney
• 2007 - Hair [2^] - dir. Matt Dyck
• 2006 - Pippin [2%] - dir. Steffen Marcus ad. Erik Canaria
• 2005 - The Wiz - dir. Matt Moore ad. Shawna Pechenick
• 2004 - Jesus Christ Superstar - dir. Calli Armstrong
• 2003 - The Who's Tommy - dir. Michael Schaus
• 2002 - Fame!: The Musical - dir. Josephine Ho
• 2001 - Anything Goes
• 2000 - A Chorus Line - dir. Rassika Malhotra-Risko
• 1999 - Cabaret [2*]
• 1998 - Blood Brothers
• 1997 - Company
• 1996 - City of Angels
• 1995 - A Little Night Music - dir. J.P. Gideon
• 1994 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - dir. Paul Rivers
• 1993 - Kiss Me Kate
• 1992 - HMS Pinafore
• 1991 - Once Upon a Mattress
• 1990 - Hair [1^]
• 1989 - Pippin [1%] - dir. David Dayler
• 1988 - Cabaret [1*] - dir. Marc Richard
• 1987 - Dracula: The Musical?
• 1986 - Forum
• 1985 - Three Penny Opera
• 1984 - Dames at Sea
• 1983 - Something's Rockin' in Denmark, Hamlet - The Musical
• 1972 - Benjy - dir. Eugene Levy

Fun Tidbits

• MMT's pit band is affectionately known as the F.R.O. (The Fucking Rock Orchestra)
• MMT has performed "Cabaret" 3 times since 1988. [*]
• Martin Short
  Martin Short
  Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
  
  played the lead in MMT's 1972 production of Benjy

External links

• Tommy Review - the Silhouette