Right Here Write Now - A Preview

Performing in the company of the various groups and ministries of St. Matthew's as well as to the supporters and friends from neighbouring parishes, the cast and crew of the musical Right Here Write Now staged a preview of the theatrical performance at the elementary school gymnasium to the delight of a receptive audience. Sponsored in partnership with the Parish and Couples for Christ, the affair was a treat for the spectators who witnessed the skills and talents of the performers some of whom belong to the parish.

Written, directed and produced by the talented Jose family from Richmond, the wholesome play is a fund-raising project that would directly benefit St. Matthew's Parish, ANCOP International Canada, Holy Cross High School and the White Fathers of Africa. It will be presented at the Bell Center for the Performing Arts in Surrey on November 29, 2014. Main performance is set at 7:00 pm. A matinee will also be scheduled at 2:00 pm and this is where patrons could take advantage of special ticket prices. Available while quantities last, five (5) tickets for the price of four (4) could be snapped up. Regular ticket price is $25.00 only and will be available at the parish office or at key ticket resellers.

A cast member dramatizes in front of an attentive audience as Mikey Jose arranges the music.

Tricia Jose, a graduating UBC Cognitive Systems student, playacts a musical number as viewers remain observant.

RJ Jose renders a ballad during one of the scenes from the play.

Mikey Jose, a grade 11 student at Vancouver College, exhibits his musical prowess as he vocalizes the lyrics and strikes the notes while his mother Liza helps with the microphone. 

Roselyn Bobiles emotes as she does a duet with a cast member. 

Alyssa Gutierrez gleefully imparts her musical piece.

The cast coordinately executes an episode in the play.

A large number of invitees appeared for the preview showing. Here, they are seen showing their appreciation as they applaud at the end of the presentation. 

The Jose Family (from right) Mikey, Tricia, Liza and RJ are presented to the audience as Cookie Aytona interviews them. RJ and Liza developed the concept and wrote the script. They are the overall directors. Tricia co-wrote the script and acts as the artistic director, vocal coach, lyricist and choreographer. Mikey takes his part as musical director, composer, vocal arranger and orchestration master.

Bill Bouwman of the Parish Pastoral Council, reveals his initial skepticism in the musical. He has since turned one-eighty and now openly endorses the production show and invites everyone to help and take part in promoting it. Later, it was revealed that he would be assuming a role in the play.  

Maureen Fadum of the Hospitality Committee reminds the audience to take advantage of the special promotion of five (5) tickets for the price of four (4) on the matinee showing.

Cookie Aytona, Holy Cross High School teacher and Couples for Christ member, thanks everyone who participated in the preview of the Right Here Write Now Musical as she invites them for light dinner prepared by the parish.