Music Clinic Theatre Company presented its second annual fall concert “Autumn Leaves”, featuring seasonal songs of genres from opera, broadway, folk, and jazz.

“We had such a good time with our audiences last October, we decided to make “Autumn Leaves” a yearly tradition”, said musical director and singer, Karen Simpson, owner of the Music Clinic.  We performed new material, but the overall theme of the show was a  celebration of positive changes symbolized by the ending of one season and the beginning of another.”

 

Karen Simpson was joined in the show by cast members George “Rusty” Locke, Tom Mann and Laurie McDaniel,  MCTC Artistic Director.  Molly Wood was piano accompanist.

This year the company welcomed new member, Susana Hajjar, a Syrian singer who studies voice with Karen Simpson.  Hajjar performed two Arabic folk songs that relate to the hopes and struggles of the Arab Spring revolution of the Middle East.  “Her performance was stunning”, said Laurie McDaniel. “Our approach to the show has always been a global perspective, since we performed numbers in Italian, Spanish and French.  Susana brought an exotic, touching and timely musical perspective to our production.  We are lucky to have her with us.”

 

“Autumn Leaves” featured solos and group songs in a free-flowing concert in an intimate stage setting with fireplace, candles and autumn decor.  Music Clinic Theatre Company is ending its second year of successful productions, having presented the musicals “I Do! I Do!” last August, and “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris” in 2010.

 

“Autumn Leaves” ran for 6 performances from Oct 28, 2011 through Nov 6, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performances were at the Music Clinic Theatre

197 Daniel Webster Highway

Belmont, NH (Rt 3, across from the China Garden Restaurant).

 

For more information about the MUSIC CLINIC THEATRE COMPANY (MCTC) call:

Laurie McDaniel, Director, at 603-677-2777