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The Great Divide (2024)

Written by Alix Sobler
Translated by Aron Gonshor and Edit Kuper
Produced by the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre
Presented by the Segal Centre

"What a wonderful play!" - Byron Toben, Westmount Mag

"... a captivating production about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that promises to resonate with its powerful storytelling and poignant performances in Yiddish. Director Trevor Barrette has created a fresh, modern take on this classic immigrant story." - Mike Cohen, The Suburban

You Be the Star: Hughesical! (2023)

Concept by Anisa Cameron
Adapted by Trevor Barrette
Produced and presented by the Segal Centre
Choreographed by Trevor Barrette
Music direction by Nick Burgess

The Sages of Chelm (2022)

Book and lyrics by Abraham Shulman
Music by Eli Rubinstein
Produced by the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre
Presented at the Segal Centre
Choreographed by Trevor Barrette
Music direction by Nick Burgess

"L’énergie et le dynamisme des interprètes nous en met plein la vue pendant les deux heures du spectacle... courez voir ce spectacle..." - Daniel Ouimet, Les ArtsZé
"This new Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre production, directed by Trevor Barrette, is a delight." - Pat Donnelly, former Montreal Gazette theatre critic

"[...] this cast has the endless energy of a fireworks display and a set just as colourful. [...] if you have a craving for two hours of laughter, love, and music, I cannot recommend it enough." - Danielle Keiko Eyer, Scripteditty

"[...] commendable praise goes to Trevor Barrette's stage direction and choreography, allowing within its simplicity, this musical production conveys the remarkable warmth and humanity that prevailed in the rich Jewish folklore of Eastern Europe." (translated from Spanish) - Jorge Gutman, Tribuna Cultural

"Les sages de Chelm, c’est une merveilleuse comédie musicale rafraichissante, joyeuse et colorée, où l’autodérision règne en maître. [...] Dans une très belle mise en scène de Trevor Barrette, la pièce est pleine d’événements cocasses et de rebondissements sans oublier une multitude d’histoires drôles tout droit sorties de la grande tradition de l’humour juif. Les voix sont très agréables, les chorégraphies réussies sur une musique entrainante et relevée." - Sophie Jama, Pieuvre

You Be the Star: Segalflix! (2018)

Produced and presented by the Segal Centre
Choreographed by Trevor Barrette and Jonathan Patterson
Music direction by Nick Burgess and David Terriault

And Oblivion, workshop (2017)

Written by Trevor Barrette
Produced by PlayShed Theatre’s WRK’N’PRGSS
Presented at the M.A.I. (Montréal, arts interculturels)

Captain Aurora I and II, in concert (2017)

Book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
Arrangements and orchestrations by Chris Barillaro and David Terriault
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at MainLine Theatre's Fringe Encore Series
Music direction by Jenny Bond and Kenny Wong

Untitled Play (2017)

Written by Alex Hine
Produced by Leni Parker

Memento Mori, a support group for the dead (2017)

Written by Trevor Barrette
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival (Freestanding Room)

"[…] a touching and thought-provoking piece delivered with impeccable skill and subtlety. With this intimate and immersive new work, Barrette proves himself innovative and versatile as a playwright and director." – Violette Kay, Montreal Theatre Hub

"Good actors, good text, well-rounded show. Not to be missed." – Luc Archambault, Westmount Mag

2017 BroadwayWorld Montreal Award for Best Fringe Festival Production for Memento Mori (Nominee)

You Be the Star: One Hit Wonders (2017)

Produced and presented by the Segal Centre
Choreographed by Jonathan Patterson
Music direction by Nick Burgess

A Song of Fiction, in concert (now Max and Aaron Write a Musical) (2016)

Book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
Arrangements by Luce Bélanger
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at CETM Inc’s Next Wave Festival (Centre Culturel Calixa-Lavallée)
Choreographed by Trevor Barrette & Jonathan Patterson
Music direction by Luce Bélanger

"The powerhouse quartet of actors form a true ensemble and each equally contributes in fully extracting and expressing the desires and vices of their individual characters." – Camila Fitzgibbons, Montreal Theatre Hub

Captain Aurora II: A Superhero Musical Sequel (2016)

Book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
Arrangements and orchestrations by David Terriault
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival (La Chapelle Theatre)
Choreographed by Nadia Verrucci
Fight direction by Michelle Lewis
Music direction by Luce Bélanger and Kenny Wong

"[…] Trevor Barrette’s playful and witty script and songs offer much to enjoy, with the 15 cast members all getting their chance to shine." – Jim Burke, Montreal Gazette
"Probably one of the hottest shows of this year’s fest is Captain Aurora II, is a lively intergalactic musical romp that could be in the same league as a DC or Marvel comic book/graphic novel/movie." – Stuart Nulman, Montreal Times

2017 BroadwayWorld Montreal Award for Best Fringe Festival Production for Captain Aurora II: A New Dawn (Recipient)

You Be the Star: The 70s Rock On! (2016)

Produced and presented by the Segal Centre
Choreographed by Jonathan Patterson
Music direction by Nick Burgess

Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical (2015)

Book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
Arrangements and orchestrations by Chris Barillaro and David Terriault
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival (La Chapelle Theatre)
Choreographed by Justine Lewis
Fight direction by Michelle Lewis
Music direction by David Terriault

"Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical hits exactly the right chord as this highly professional and fully fleshed out musical comedy sings and dances its way into the Fringe history hall of fame." – Marilla Steuter-Miller, CJLO

2015 Frankie Award for Best English Production for Captain Aurora (Nominee)

ÖND (2015)

Written by Michael Marshall
Produced by the SMC Troubadours
Presented at Hart House Theatre

2015 Robert Gillis Award for Best Direction for ÖND (Recipient)

2015 Drama Centre Award for Best Ensemble for ÖND (Recipient)

To Be, in concert (2014)

Book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
Original arrangements and orchestrations by Stephan Bradshaw and Gabriel Frank
Revised arrangements by Chris Barillaro
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at MainLine Theatre
Choreographed by Vlad Alexis
Music direction by Chris Barillaro

"La première mention d’honneur pour la comédie musicale To Be pour une oeuvre originale d’un jeune auteur Montréalais entouré d’une bonne distribution et surtout par l’interprétation touchante de l’acteur principal Sean Colby." – Daniel Ouimet, info-culture.biz

The Canadian premiere of None of the Above (2013)

Written by Jenny Lyn Bader
Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the MainLine Theatre
Co-directed by Michelle Lewis

"Well-acted, written and staged, this romantic comedy-drama superbly deals with many of life’s issues such as entitlement, responsibility versus pleasure versus the stresses of life and the error of 'first impression'." – Sylvain Richard, SMR Culture Blog

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (2012)

Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the JAC Studio
Assistant directed by Michelle Lewis

Trevor Barrette on The Tempest, Charlebois Post Montreal

Sophocles’ Antigone (2011)

Produced by KaleidoscopeMTL
Presented at the JAC Studio

Trevor Barrette on Antigone, Charlebois Post Montreal