Camp Wendake Gala
Matt Martin
The Crooners: Rick Kish & Connor Boa
Barbara Redpath
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This year, pulled from retirement, Matt Martin will perform classic tunes by Legend, Elvis Presley in a more relaxed and casual way! He’ll be joined by Forest City London Music Award (FCLMA) recipients, The Crooners: Rick Kish & Connor Boa. They welcome a very special guest, Barbara Redpath to perform the hits of Legend, Patsy Cline. All this in support of Camp Wendake, a place set apart… There’ll be lot’s of items available on which to bid and some items will be auctioned LIVE by your entertaining hosts, Rick Kish & Connor Boa. This is an event Not To Be Missed!!
Camp Wendake BIO:
Camp Wendake is a one-week residential camp program for children and adults living with HIV, their families and caregivers. Camp Wendake is an amazing contradiction! People gather because of a common health concern but find freedom from focusing upon the disease for a brief time and find an opportunity to celebrate life in a community where HIV/AIDS in the norm. People may choose to attend camp in order to learn and share more about coping with their overall health and social issues. Or they may come for the rest and refreshment of a caring and understanding community.
No stranger to the stage, or the pulpit, Rev. Matthew Martin has been an Anglican priest for ten years and has been impersonating Elvis since before he was six. A true performer, Martin was the headliner in the Drayton Entertainment production of Blue Suede Shoes in 2012, and was named the Grand Champion, of the non-professional category in 2010 for his tribute of the King of Rock and Roll in Collingwood, Ontario.
Matt finds his true passion working as the Anglican Priest and Chaplain at Huron University College. Martin’s voice always captivates – whether he is singing a century-old religious hymn, a touching Christmas carol or an upbeat rock song, you can clearly see his soul in every performance.
Matt is also the former spiritual director at Camp Wendake, but remains an avid supporter of the program. He has decided to dedicate his talent in support of Camp Wendake. All proceeds from this evening go to the camp.
2024 Forest City London Music Award (FCLMA) recipients, Rick and Connor have worked together as a duo since 2013. They’ve toured the province of Ontario – Huron Country Playhouse, Drayton Festival Theatre, Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Blyth Festival Theatre, to name a few, entertaining audiences with their unique chemistry and great interpretations of so much of the music made famous by Crooners from Sinatra to Bublé. They are thrilled to be hosting this very important event for an incredible organization!
Join them for A Crooner Christmas Special on the Auburn Stage at the Grand Theatre this December 12th – 14th. www.linktheatre.ca/croonerchristmas
Barbara hails from Hamilton and has been performing professionally since the age of 7. Her first professional theatre appearance was in the starring role of “Annie” at the Limelight Dinner Theatre. She has had the privilege of starring in “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline” twice, in 2005 & 2012. She is thrilled to perform for you tonight and sends big love to Rick Kish for granting her this honour.
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