SPRING FEVER: GREAT LOVE SONGS FROM MOVIES AND MUSICALS

Cailin Stadnyk and David Silvestre—two of the stars of the hit musical Come From Away—are finally teaming up for a memorable night!

We’ve been talking about doing a cabaret together for years, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Join us for SPRING FEVER: Great Love Songs from Movies and Musicals—an evening of iconic songs, heartfelt performances, and a little magic in the air.

Check out the poster for all the details!

Reservations: Call 416-363-5299 or book via OpenTable.

We’d love to see you there!

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COME FROM AWAY - Mirvish Productions, Junkyard Dogs, National Arts Centre

Cailin is absolutely over the moon to finally be able to announce that not only will she be returning to Come From Away in Toronto this coming fall, but she will be doing it in the role she has dreamed of playing ever since hearing the original soundtrack years ago! After nearly 6 years of being a standby with both the original Toronto and Broadway 1st National Tour companies, she finally gets to step into the role of Beverley & Others!

This new Canadian production will be opening in Toronto in September 2024, after playing a limited run at the NAC in Ottawa in August. The open-ended production features both old and new company members and will be back in its original “home” - The Royal Alexandra Theatre.

To read the press release and more info about the show click HERE!

THE FULL MONTY - Neptune Theatre

Happy New Year to you all! 2024 is off to a great start with a very small amount of downtime before travelling out to Halifax, NS for my debut with Neptune Theatre! The Full Monty is the Americanized musical stage adaptation, which is based on the British film of the same name from 1997, and it follows six jobless Buffalo steelworkers who, desperate for money and opportunities, decide to perform as strippers at a local bar after witnessing their wives' excitement for a traveling Chippendales troupe. Through overcoming their inner demons and finding strength in their friendship, they overcome their fears, self-consciousness, and anxiety as they get ready for the event.

I’m so thrilled to be revisiting this show (I did it back in 2008 at The Mayfield Dinner Theatre) but now in the role of Vicki Nichols. I’m also thrilled to be working under the direction of one of my dearest friends, Julie Tomaino, who will be directing and choreographing what is sure to be a super fun show!

Running from March 26th to May 19th. You can find more info and tickets HERE!

WE WILL ROCK YOU - SaskExpress

Cailin is thrilled to be returning home as a guest star alumna in We Will Rock You for SaskExpress. She always explains to people that if they know a professional musical theatre performer who grew up in Saskatchewan, then they probably did SaskExpress growing up. The show runs December 7th to the 17th in Regina, and will even have performances in Yorkton and Saskatoon! Cailin is loving rockin’ out as Killer Queen in this epic musical and can’t wait for Regina audiences to see it!

For info and tickets click HERE!

INSPIRING BROADWAY - The Inspiring Space Concert Series - * pOSTPONED*

Cailin is looking forward to be a part of this concert fundraiser for St. John’s United Church and the Townsend/Smith Foundation. It’s going to be a fantastic night of Broadway songs led by Lisa Horner alongside Jamie Lucinda Miu Lujan, Taurian Teelucksingh, Cailin and the St. John’s choir!

For tickets visit Showpass.com

A FEW GOOD MEN - Drayton Entertainment

Exciting news to share! Once the tour of Come From Away closes in May, I will be heading to Cambridge, Ontario for my debut with Drayton Entertainment! I am beyond thrilled that I will be playing the role of Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway in the play A Few Good Men. It’s amazing to think that this will be the first show I’ve done other than Come From Away, in nearly six years!!! Wow!

Before it became an Academy-Award winning movie, A Few Good Men was the groundbreaking first play written by Aaron Sorkin. Based on true events, inspired by Sorkin’s sister, it tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two marines stationed in Guantanamo Bay. Running at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge from July 5th to July 23rd.

Visit the website HERE for more information, tickets and to see the stellar cast and creative team Drayton has lined up!

COME FROM AWAY - The North American Tour!!!

I have HUGE news and it’s so exciting! I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining the North American Tour of Come From Away! At the end of September, after returning from the concerts in Newfoundland with the Canadian company, I will be resuming my job as one of the standbys for the remainder of the tour (into May 2023); only this time I will be covering 5 roles instead of 4! There will be a few of us Canadian cast getting to go - it will be like meeting our extended family members!!

This amazing production will be travelling to a number of cities in Canada and the USA. For the tour schedule and ticket information, please click HERE.

COME FROM AWAY - ACC & Come Home Year 2022

Cailin is thrilled to announce that she’s going back to THE ROCK! The cast and band from the Toronto production of Come From Away (with the addition of a few special cast members) will be reuniting to bring Come From Away in Concert to Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Come Home 2022 celebrations!

Tickets are now on sale. For Gander tickets please visit HERE. For St. John’s tickets please visit HERE.

PORCHSIDE SONGS - The Musical Stage Co.

Cailin is thrilled to be making her Musical Stage Co. debut this summer with Porchside Songs. Her and Kevin Wong (composer-lyricist, singer/musician, and dramaturg) will be teaming up to bring you Big Songs - a diverse and dazzling array of original songs by Kevin, taken from his repertoire of existing and upcoming musicals, and classic songs that influenced them growing up.

Porchside Songs is The Musical Stage Company’s celebrated outdoor cabaret series , which brings music into Toronto communities via street-facing front porches. Two dynamite musical duos will tour around the GTA, creating music in the streets and providing space for communities to gather safely.

For more info and tickets click HERE.

Come From Away Closes Permanently In Toronto

I have been avoiding this post for weeks now, but it’s time to face it. It is with great sadness and frustration that we have all been forced to say goodbye to our beautiful production of Come From Away. Unfortunately, the complications due to the Covid pandemic, and having no government support system in place to help with the necessary shutdowns, has meant that Mirvish Productions and Junkyard Dogs Productions have been forced to shut down the show permanently. This news came as a great blow to all of us who have come to think of the Royal Alex Theatre as our second “home”, and of each other as family. This unceremonious shutdown of Canada’s most successful musical in history has highlighted the lack of government support of the arts industry in our country. You can read more about the closure and the issues leading up to it HERE.

Thank you to all of you family, friends and fans for your constant support over these last few years. Being a company member of this show changed my life and I will forever be grateful for my experience with it. I am heartbroken that we are being forced to say goodbye far too early than we should have been, but I am choosing to believe that my time with the show is not over. Please support the arts where and when you can.

COME FROM AWAY - Mirvish Productions & Junkyard Dog Productions

The time has finally come! After nineteen months of being “on pause” due to Covid-19, Come From Away will finally be re-opening on December 15th at The Royal Alexandra Theatre!

To say I’m excited would be an understatement. The entire cast and crew are thrilled to be back together again to bring this beautiful show to our wonderful audiences. Tickets go on sale on November 10th. You can find tickets and info HERE.

Thank you all for your continued support. See you soon!

I MISS LIVE THEATRE!

Well, it’s been nearly one year since live theatre was shut down because of Covid-19. It has been a difficult year for live theatre artists, but we’re doing everything we can to weather the storm and remain hopeful for the future. Rest assured that Come From Away will be back up and running as soon as we are allowed. The tentative timeline looks like September 2021. In the meantime, please keep following public health measures and supporting the artists in your life any way you can!

STANDING BY - The year of 2020!

2020 has been…let’s say…an interesting year. March 13th marked the last public performance of Come From Away because, the next day, everything changed. COVID-19 has had a tragic effect on the arts & culture sector in this city and around the world. This time of year would normally see the launch of everyone’s seasons. Theatre, Dance, and Opera would all be celebrating the coming year of wonderful art making. Not this year. Due to the COVID pandemic, the arts sector is suffering devastating losses. We were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen. We are hurting. In Toronto alone, the numbers so far are as follows: 25,000 cancelled or postponed performances; $500 million lost ticket sales; 20 million lost audience members. I and many, MANY people I love are out of work with no guarantee of when that will change.

I miss performing. I miss Come From Away. I miss all my friends and co-workers that love making art. We will be back- that I can assure you. We’re just not sure when. Please keep supporting artists however and whenever you can, and continue your support for them and all arts organizations until this is all over.

Keeping up hope. xo Cailin

COME FROM AWAY - Mirvish Productions/Junkyard Dog Productions

After an extremely successful nine month run at the historic Elgin Theatre, Come From Away is moving “back home” to the Royal Alexandra Theatre. While it’s oh so bittersweet to be leaving our beloved Elgin theatre, it’s time for us to return to the place it all began. The show will be re-opening again, with shows starting on December 13th, fresh from performing at a super-fun benefit for the Daily Bread Food Bank where we raised $30,000 in a matter of minutes after the tickets going on sale.

You don’t want to miss this show - it’ll make you proud to be Canadian. It’ll make you proud to be human!

Tickets are on sale now here!

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOIR 2019 - Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto

Cailin is jazzed to be helping people get into the Christmas spirit! This coming Saturday, November 23rd, at Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, she will be joining, not only the beautiful MCC choir, but a list of amazing singers to help welcome in the season. Some of the special guest performers include Thom Allison, Julie Michels, Cantor David Rosen, and Lauren Margison.

Tickets can be bought in person or at mcctoronto.com

2019 SILVER BALL - Providence Healthcare

On November 2nd, Cailin was honoured to be a part of the 26th annual Silver Ball, presented by BMO. The annual charity event is to raise money for Providence Healthcare and is always a huge success, and roaring good time!

This year’s event theme was “Glitz, Glamour, Gatsby and Generosity”. Cailin was thrilled to represent the company of Come From Away, as the headliner act, singing “Me & the Sky” from the show. The event raised over $1 Million for the patients, resident and clients of Providence Healthcare which means they can help improve the quality of life for so many people. It was a night to remember!

COME FROM KINDNESS - 2nd Annual Cabaret

Come From Kindness Presents a the 2nd ANNUAL One Night Stand with select members of the cast and band from Come From Away Toronto. Hosted by Allan Hawco + Jonny Harris.

This very special VIP event will allow you to get up and close with the members of the Come From Away family in support of Daffodil Place in St-Johns Newfoundland and Labrador. *Limited Tickets available*

Monday July 29th
Doors and Dinner Seating at 6:30pm
Show at 7:30pm
$150 includes a 3 course meal
Silent Auction + Live Auction
Lula Lounge: 1583 Dundas Street West in Toronto Ontario

Hot Auction Item:
2 Nights Stay at the Fogo Island Inn on Fogo Island in Newfoundland and Labrador includes flights, all meals and the Come From Away itinerary
http://www.fogoislandinn.ca/b/itinerary/come-away

All proceeds go directly to the Daffodil Place in St-Johns Newfoundland and Labrador:

Daffodil Place is a 24-room facility operated by the Canadian Cancer Society, Newfoundland and Labrador Division, for people with cancer and their caregivers who must travel to St Johns for cancer care. The Society is committed to easing the financial and emotional burden of a cancer diagnosis through support services such as Daffodil Place. Daffodil Place offers affordable accommodations, 3 hot meals plus snacks daily, transportation to and from appointments, entertainment in the evening, and emotional and practical support. They receive no government support and everyone is welcome regardless of their financial situation. All proceeds go directly to the Daffodil Place in St-Johns Newfoundland and Labrador. We also have some great sponsors on board that will be covering the expenses of the event including Mirvish Productions, Newfoundland Chocolate Company, Godin guitars; Also, the cast, band, producing and backstage team are all donating their time.

Inspired by the events that took place in Gander Newfoundland on 9/11, we (the company of Come From Away Toronto) have launched a random acts of kindness endeavor called Come From Kindness, where every month we go try and give back to our community in Toronto and beyond. Since Winter 2018, through this initiative, we have raised over $200,000.00 to benefit different charities and communities across Canada.

Please visit https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4271844 for tickets!

NATURAL WOMEN - A Benefit Concert

Very late in posting about this but it was a wonderful and very successful event! Cailin was so pleased to be among cast members from Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away and Beautiful - The Carol King musical who performed to a sold out crowd. We raised over $11,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The AFC and Toronto’s Dandelion Initiative.

COME FROM AWAY IN CONCERT! - Mirvish Productions & Junkyard Dog Productions

Some very exciting news to start the New Year! There are a few big changes with the show, the biggest one being that we are moving theatres. The show, which has played to sold out audiences for a year now, will be closing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on January 20th and moving over to the Elgin Theatre starting February 5th, 2019! The most exciting part is that from January 20th to the 29th, the entire company of COME FROM AWAY, will be in St. John’s, Newfoundland to play a series of benefit concerts. The proceeds of these, already sold out, shows will be going to:

- The six towns that hosted the 7,000 stranded travellers who landed at Gander Airport after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York. These six communities are Gander, Gambo, Appleton, Lewisporte, Norris Arm and Glenwood.

- Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

- Community Food Sharing Association.

The cast and company is absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity to bring the show, in concert version, to the people of Newfoundland and give back to the wonderful communities there!

Come From Away - Mirvish Productions

For any of you who have been wondering when you can come see Cailin onstage in Come From Away, she has some updates on performances. On August 16th, August 19th and August 21st through August 26th, she will be on for the role of "Diane and Others". Then from August 28th through September 2nd, she will be on for the role of "Beverley and Others". 

Believe the hype and get your tickets at www.mirvish.com!