Central Park Tango

Overview

Sheridan was proud to include a new musical by faculty member Robert Gontier in its inaugural season of the Canadian Music Theatre Project.

Central Park Tango cast at the cast recording.

Story

Central Park Tango is a penguin musical about the modern day family, based on the real-life story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins from the Central Park Zoo who wish to have a family of their own.

Robert Gontier

Robert is currently a Professor of Voice and Text at Sheridan. He has a Master of Arts Degree with Distinction in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London (UK) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Performance Acting from Ryerson University. He has taught on the faculties of the Canadian Opera Company, Royal Conservatory of Music – Learning through the Arts, and Young People’s Theatre. His guest teaching credits include; The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Ryerson University, and Canada’s National Ballet School. Robert is also a playwright, book writer and lyricist. His works include; Johnny Jackson and His Heavenly Passion, book/co-lyrics for both In Flanders Fields (Betty Mitchell nom) and Central Park Tango (Playwrights Guild nom), which was presented as part the inaugural Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan. He was mentored by renowned music theatre writers, Leslie Arden and Jim Betts, and is proud to be a past participant of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project in association with the American Music Theatre Project where he worked with Tony-Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tony-Award nominee Craig Carnelia. Professional memberships; Canadian Voice Care Foundation, Voice and Speech Trainers Association, British Voice Association, International Centre for Voice, Playwrights Guild of Canada, and the Dramatist Guild of America.

Nicky Phillips

Nicky Phillips is a member of the BMI-Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop where she was awarded the Jean Banks Award for outstanding achievement in Musical Theatre. She is an alumna of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project where one of her mentors was Lin-Manuel Miranda. Her work has been showcased at 54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama, The Laurie Beachman and the New York Theatre Barn. She was honored to have written an original song for Colm Wilkinson that was featured in Music of the Night– a tribute to Colm Wilkinson. Writing residencies include: the Margret and H.A. Rey Center, CAP21 and the Human Race Theatre. Musicals include: Stagefright (Prospect Theatre Musical Theatre Lab); Bus Trip (BMI); Tussaud; Central Park Tango (CMTP); In Flanders Fields (Smile Theatre, Lunchbox Theatre, Betty Mitchell Nomination). Original Music for plays include: Buyer and Cellar (Alberta Theatre Projects); Old Man And The River (Theatre Direct, Dora Nomination for Outstanding Production); Jane Eyre, The Penelopiad and The 39 Steps (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre); and the upcoming The Snow Queen (Theatre New Brunswick). Visit www.nickyphillips.com

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Cast & Creative Team

Production Milestones

Central Park Tango

Cast & Creative Team

Production Milestones

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