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MAX AND AARON
the Segal Centre for Performing Arts presents
the world premiere of
Max and Aaron Write a Musical
Max and Aaron Write a Musical
from June 15 to June 22, 2025
presented in English with French text
with French and English surtitles
produced by Trevor Barrette with Jonathan Patterson
in association with Infinithéâtre
in partnership with Fierté Montréal
developed in collaboration with Playwrights' Workshop Montréal
book, music and lyrics by Trevor Barrette
dramaturgy by Fatma Sarah Elkashef
original arrangements and orchestrations by Luce Bélanger
new piano/vocal arrangements by Chris Barillaro
additional French text by David Noël
additional music by Eric Elliot Lee
we gratefully acknowledge the support of
Mario Barrette, Craig Berger, Debbie Bolduc, Louise Chalmers & Alan Strand, Diane Dupras, Gail Dupras & Art Mcgaughey, Craig Francis & Jeff Lord, Hailey & Owen Mackenzie, Carrie Mazzoff, Gaëtane Parent & Tim Byrnes, Nancy Philip, Travis Priestley, Jane Wheeler, & Bloom Family Fund
Mario Barrette, Craig Berger, Debbie Bolduc, Louise Chalmers & Alan Strand, Diane Dupras, Gail Dupras & Art Mcgaughey, Craig Francis & Jeff Lord, Hailey & Owen Mackenzie, Carrie Mazzoff, Gaëtane Parent & Tim Byrnes, Nancy Philip, Travis Priestley, Jane Wheeler, & Bloom Family Fund
our community partners
our community partners
our cast
our cast
RYLAN ALLEN
Max
ÉMILE AUGER
Aaron
PATRICK PARK *
Mason
NATHANIEL BACON *
Jesse
* The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance-Opera-Theatre Policy (DOT).
our creative & production team
our creative & production team
TREVOR BARRETTE*
writer & director
JONATHAN PATTERSON*
musical director & choreographer
CARA REBECCA*
intimacy director
LIOR MAHARJAN*
assistant director
FATMA SARAH ELKASHEF
dramaturg
DAVID NOËL
surtitle translator & additional French text
LUCE BÉLANGER
original arrangements & orchestrations
CHRIS BARILLARO
new piano & vocal arrangements
BRUNO-PIERRE HOULE
set designer
GEORGES MICHAEL FANFAN
costume designer
AURORA TOROK
lighting designer
ERIC ELLIOT LEE
sound designer & additional music
MORGANDY MCKINNELL
production director & technical director
AVA BISHOP*
stage manager
ABI SANIE*
assistant stage manager
JULIA CARRIER
assistant set & costume designer
* The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance-Opera-Theatre Policy (DOT).
development associate Carrie Mazoff
development associate Summer May Mitchell
venue technician and live sound mixer Jeremy Barrs
copyist Eric Elliot Lee
our ensemble
our ensemble
Throughout the rehearsal process, a group of emerging queer artists from theatre programs at John Abbott College, Dawson College and McGill University will join the Max and Aaron Write a Musical team as part of our Ensemble – a mentorship-based internship program that invites participants to observe, learn, and contribute to the creative process. From table work to tech week to community outreach, the Ensemble offers a dynamic glimpse into professional theatre-making in a joyful, queer-affirming space.
Celeste Gunnell-Joyce
Ingrid Botezatu
Mai DaSilva
Mehmet Cakir
Mya Ross
media
media
land acknowledgement
land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that Max and Aaron Write a Musical is created and performed in Tiohtià:ke (colonially known as Montreal), on the unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation. The Kanien’kehá:ka, known as the Keepers of the Eastern Door, are part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and have long been the custodians of the lands and waters in this region.
Tiohtià:ke has long been a gathering place for many Indigenous nations, including but not limited to the Anishinaabe, the Atikamekw, and the Huron-Wendat. Today, it continues to be home to diverse Indigenous and settler communities.
As theatre makers, we recognize that storytelling and performance have existed on this land for thousands of years. We are grateful to be able to create, collaborate, and share stories here.
story
story
Set in present-day Montreal, Max and Aaron Write a Musical is a queer romcom that follows friends and creative partners Max and Aaron as they attempt to write a musical loosely based on their own lives. With a deadline looming and tensions rising, their collaboration is tested by creative differences and unspoken feelings. As their fictional characters, Mason and Jesse, come to life onstage, the lines between art and reality blur in hilarious and heartfelt ways. Full of witty banter, catchy songs, and tender moments, the show is a celebration of love, friendship, and the messy magic of making art together.
musical numbers
musical numbers
No. 01 - An Ouverture à la Jule Styne
No. 02 - Fun
No. 03 - Brick by Brick
No. 04 - The Shit Song
No. 05 - Top of the World
No. 06 - Yours
No. 07 - The Morning After
No. 08 - What If?
No. 09 - In Ye Olde West Island/Free
No. 10 - Mason's Turn
No. 11 - One Day
No. 12 - Bows/Exit Music
content warning
content warning
Max and Aaron Write a Musical contains:
Strong language in English and French
Mature themes
Sexual content and innuendo
Depictions of alcohol use
run time
run time
This production has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes, with no intermission.
special thanks
special thanks
Stefanie Buxton, Laura Calver, Moishe Campbell, Tiernan Cornford, Zoé Dupont-Foisy, Mélika Fontaine, Caroline Gauthier, Jason Howell, Erin Hurley, Danielle Laurin, David Noel, Elaine Normandeau, Oliver Price, & Joseph Shragge
For the Centre Segal: Charlene Bayer, Louise Bourret, Laurie Bourgeois, Luciana Burcheri, Natalie Demmon, Fruzsina Lanyi, Jean-Marc LeBlanc, Kasia Leskiewicz, Stephen Maclean Rogers, Angela Murphy, Paul-Brian Imperial, Jon Rondeau, Lisa Rubin & Mélanie Thompson
For Infinithéâtre: Emily Enhorning, Zach Fraser, & Riley Wilson
For Fierté Montréal: Oswaldo Gutiérrez Bayardi, Éric Joly, Chris Ngabonziza, & Guillaume Perrier
For Playwrights' Workshop Montreal: Val Boisvert, Heather Eaton, Fatma Sarah Elkashef, Alexy Trottier, & Alan Wrenshall
For Opera McGill, the Schulich School of Music of McGill University: Patrick Hansen
For the Conseil des arts de Montréal: Frédéric Côté
For the Fondation du Grand Montréal: Vira Kovalova
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