Wesley Chapel Theater Group Gives Out ‘Oscars’ At TrebleMakers!

When Jannah and I stopped in to TrebleMakers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant on April 13, we had no idea what an awesome evening of entertainment we were about to enjoy.

The nonprofit Wesley Chapel Theater Group (WCTG) hosted a “red carpet” fundraising event the group called “Box Office Hits,” which featured two hours worth of 22 songs from the talented ensemble cast of WCTG singers. The evening was a fund raiser for the troupe and included great songs, some audience participation and trivia, as the cast gave out their own versions of the “Oscars” in seven categories — from songs that appeared in dramatic films and comedies to animated movie songs to actual musicals. Among our favorite performances were “Shallow” from “A Star is Born,” “Stuck in the Middle With You” from “Reservoir Dogs,” “I Will Always Love You,” from “The Bodyguard,” and “I’m a Believer” from “Shrek.”

But honestly, all of the performances were great and our friends at TrebleMakers definitely made it a true dinner theatre experience, with a delicious prime rib dinner special and, of course, the usual great drinks and atmosphere. And, WCTG is doing an encore show at TrebleMakers on Thursday, June 8, due to the overwhelming response to the last show. The group also hopes to be able to officially announce this upcoming theater season that will consist of four big shows. For more info, visit WesleyChapelTheaterGroup.org.—GN