Catalyst Theatre

07/30/2026

POV: You're in Week 3 of Musical Theatre Bootcamp 🎭

After three fun and rigorous weeks in Catalyst's unique training program for young performers, these are the kinds of successes you discover:

🌟 "How much I grew in confidence."
🌟 "Putting myself out there more as both a person and an artist."
🌟 "I am constantly coming out stronger than before."
🌟 "It really changed how I view myself as a performer and taught me things that I will carry with me into my acting career."
🌟 "I've learned and grown so so so much."

Not only that, but you also get to experience MacEwan University's sunny and state-of-the-art facility, Allard Hall! Thank you to MacEwan University Department of Theatre, for making Bootcamp possible!

🎶 Music by Jonathan Christenson

07/19/2026

Blink and suddenly Week Two of Musical Theatre Bootcamp has come and gone! Our 2026 cohort have spent the week learning new songs, scenes, choreography, as well as acting and vocal techniques that will last them a lifetime. Needless to say, our hearts (and brains) are full! 🎭

Thank you as always to our partners at MacEwan University Department of Theatre for their support of Musical Theatre Bootcamp, and for making us so at home in the beautiful, bustling, and fully-equipped Allard Hall.

🎶 Music by Jonathan Christenson

07/11/2026

The first week of Musical Theatre Bootcamp was a smash! The excitement, intensity, and energy are through the roof - thank you to our 2026 cohort for bringing your whole hearts everyday. Let's do it again next week? 🌟

Thank you as always to our partners at MacEwan University Department of Theatre for their support of Musical Theatre Bootcamp, and for making us so at home in the beautiful, bustling, and fully-equipped Allard Hall.

🎶 Music by Jonathan Christenson

06/29/2026

Musical Theatre Bootcamp 2026 is just one week away! Meet the tremendous team who will lead our cohort of young artists through three weeks of fun, skill-building, and creative discovery through the medium of musical theatre:

☀ Bootcamp Director - Jonathan Christenson
☀ Instructors - Betty Moulton, Ruth Alexander, David Wilson & Sarah Dowling
☀ Camp Counsellors - Christina Nguyen & Mel Bahniuk

Once again, Musical Theatre Bootcamp will take place at MacEwan University's sunny and state-of-the-art facility, Allard Hall. Thank you to our partners, MacEwan University Department of Theatre, for making Bootcamp possible! 🌟

06/29/2026

06/12/2026

Last month, we wrapped up our tour of THE INVISIBLE in Ottawa's National Arts Centre. Being in Canada's centre of government, we were honoured to have met a number of arts supporters from here at home, and around the world! 🍁

Thank you to the special guests who visited us at National Arts Centre: MP Heather McPherson, MP Matt Jeneroux, High Commissioner Wendy Matthews of New Zealand, and Ambassador Hanne Ulrichsen of Norway. We deeply appreciate you making time to speak with us, and greet our team.

Our artists also received a very special tour of the Senate from self-proclaimed Catalyst fan-girl, Senator Paula Simons! Thank you, Paula!

📸: Photos featuring actors Chariz Faulmino, Katie German, Kristi Hansen, Henna Matharu, and Melissa MacPherson, stage manager Frances Bundy, assistant stage manager Molly Pearson, audio engineer Michael Caron, partnerships manager Mel Bahniuk, and Catalyst Theatre Artistic Director, Jonathan Christenson.

Costume design by Bretta Gerecke.

05/10/2026

THE INVISIBLE have taken their final bows in Ottawa 🌹

Our heartfelt thanks to our partners at National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts for bringing us to your beautiful venue. We are honoured to have been part of the NAC English Theatre season, and be supported by the NAC's incredible team of administrators, technicians, crew members, and volunteers. To everyone who made this tour possible, and to all who came to see the show from near and far ... merci beaucoup 💐

Bringing this show to life is no small feat, and it cannot be understated how lucky we are to work with such an outstanding team. Much like the agents of THE INVISIBLE, every person in this squad has brought their tremendous talent, passion, and collaborative spirit to the fore. Thank you to this team for every moment of the journey. V for Victory ✌

THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson

CAST
Chariz Faulmino
Katie German
Kaleigh Gorka
Kristi Hansen
Melissa MacPherson
Henna Matharu
Justine Westby

CREATIVE TEAM
Set, Lights, Costume and Projection Designer - Bretta Gerecke
Choreographer - Laura Krewski
Sound Design, Additional Music, Music Production and Programming - Matthew Skopyk
Music Director (Vocals) - Ruth Alexander
Dialect Coach - Doug Mertz
Dramaturge - Sarah Garton Stanley
Directed by Jonathan Christenson

PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager - Rae McCallum
Stage Manager - Frances Bundy
Assistant Stage Manager - Molly Pearson
Front of House Audio Engineer - Michael Caron
Associate Lighting Designer - Jeff Pybus
Associate Projections Designer - Frank Donato
Wardrobe Assistant - Lieke den Bakker
Partnerships Manager - Mel Bahniuk
Associate Producer - Jessica Glover
Produced by Tracy Carroll

Photos by Curtis Perry

In memory of Melanie Piatocha, Ray Christenson, and Debbie Hansen.

Learn more about THE INVISIBLE at National Arts Centre here: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/notes/38316

05/09/2026

On this, the last day of THE INVISIBLE at Canada’s National Arts Centre, we’re looking back on the last six weeks of creation, touring, and performance from Edmonton to Ottawa 🍁

Thank you to our partners at ’s Department of Theatre for hosting rehearsals in Edmonton, and to .cna English Theatre for giving us such a special place to land.

And of course, all the gratitude in the world to our unbelievable team, who make it all possible 🥂

THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson

CAST
Chariz Faulmino
Katie German
Kaleigh Gorka
Kristi Hansen
Melissa MacPherson
Henna Matharu
Justine Westby

CREATIVE TEAM
Set, Lights, Costume and Projection Designer - Bretta Gerecke
Choreographer - Laura Krewski
Sound Design, Additional Music, Music Production and Programming - Matthew Skopyk
Music Director (Vocals) - Ruth Alexander
Dialect Coach - Doug Mertz
Dramaturge - Sarah Garton Stanley
Directed by Jonathan Christenson

PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager - Rae McCallum
Stage Manager - Frances Bundy
Assistant Stage Manager - Molly Pearson
Front of House Audio Engineer - Michael Caron
Associate Lighting Designer - Jeff Pybus
Associate Projections Designer - Frank Donato
Wardrobe Assistant - Lieke den Bakker
Partnerships Manager - Mel Bahniuk
Associate Producer - Jessica Glover
Produced by Tracy Carroll

05/06/2026

"THE INVISIBLE is storytelling at its finest." - Broadway World Ottawa 💥

Audiences are already making repeat trips to witness his harrowing and high-octane production "unlike any other piece of musical theatre you’ll see this year." Don't delay - you only have FIVE more chances to see this multi-lingual, genre-defying mash up of film noir, spy thriller, and history at Canada's National Arts Centre. Running until May 9!

Tickets available at https://arts.nac-cna.ca/en/production/10389

THE INVISIBLE
Written, Composed & Directed by Jonathan Christenson
Production Design - Bretta Gerecke
Choreography - Laura Krewski
Sound Design - Matthew Skopyk

Photos by Curtis Perry:
1 - Chariz Faulmino, Kristi Hansen, Kaleigh Gorka & Henna Matharu
2 - Justine Westby, Henna Matharu & Kaleigh Gorka
3 - Cast of THE INVISIBLE
4 - Katie German