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Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula

By: Feb. 16, 2017
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Cabaret at The Merc returned to beautiful Old Town Temecula on Monday Night, January 30th with an exclusive look at some of the area's brightest Rising Stars! Featuring the best up and coming talent singing some of the most exciting songs ever written! With songs from Mainstream Radio, Broadway, and more; the future of Theater is in good hands with these exciting young talents!

The annual show included performances broken up into 2 Acts featuring performers from all over Southern California. The Cast in Act I included Anna Forgét, Emily Smedley, Hourie Klijian, Joshua Higbee, Katelyn Walsh, Saul Esqueda. The Cast in Act II was comprised of Claire Scheper, Courtney Conway, Makena Merrifield, Olivia Hodson, Sittichai Chaiyahat and Trevor Cruse. 2016 Rising Stars Alumni Jake Bradford returned to host the 2017 show and gave the audience a wonderful evening! Musical Director and Accomanist Leigh Sutherlin was at the keys.

Produced by Jordan Beck & J. Scott Lapp. Visit www.TheBarnStageCompany.com for more information.

Rising Stars 2018 will be presented on January 28, 2018.

Photo Credit: Shawna Sarnowski

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Special Guest Host and 2016 Rising Star, Jake Bradford opens the show and introduces the Act One Cast! Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
The cast of the 2017 Rising Stars. Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
The cast of the 2017 Rising Stars. Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
Special Host, Jake Bradford stops the show in its tracks with a wonderful rendition of A Contemporary Musical Theatre Song. Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
Claire Scheper wows the audience with an impressive vocal on The Life I Never Led from Sister Act. Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
The stunning Olivia Hodson takes the stage to sing All Grown Up from Bare: A Pop Opera. Photo Flash: 2017 Rising Stars Show at Cabaret at The Merc in Temecula  Image
The cast of the 2017 Rising Stars.


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