
Thank You, Ten:
A Musical Celebration
Thank You, Ten:
A Musical Celebration
Directed by Laura Gardner
Music directed by Michael Stebbings and Shawn Condon
Choreography by Mel Heaphy and Katty Lau
In 2024, The Wellington Footlights Society celebrated 10 years of bringing musical theatre to the Wellington stage, and what better way to celebrate than reflecting on a decade of music, performance and community in our biggest musical revue yet: Thank You, Ten: A Musical Celebration.
Thank You, Ten took audiences on a journey across the catalogue of Footlights shows, performing one musical number from each production the troupe has staged in the last ten years, some in the form we knew and loved, and others with unexpected twists.
Following several challenging years for our communities, Thank You, Ten aimed to celebrate all the joy and support which theatre brings to the lives of so many, and as such Wellington Footlights partnered with the Mental Health Foundation for this production, raising a total of $2300 for the charity.

CAST
Abigail Helsby
Alex Rabina
Cassandra Tse
Corey Moir
Ed Blunden
Ellie Stewart
Emerson McMartin
Emily K Brown
Helena Savage
Jonathan Howes
Karen Anslow
Kirsty Moir
Letitia Garrett
Margaret Hill
Michael Stebbings
Mike Bryant
Ollie Levy
Siobhan Raisbeck
Stanford Reynolds
Ukiah Reynolds
CREW
Director
Set Concept
Laura Gardner
Music Directors
Michael Stebbings
Shawn Condon
Choreographers
Mel Heaphy
Katty Lau
Stage Manager
Joel Rudolph
Production Assistant
Sayaka Kirkman
Publicity
Letitia Garrett
Abigail Helsby
Alex Rabina
Wardrobe Coordinator
Stacey O'Brien
Lighting Design & Operation
Lucas Zaner
Sound Design & Operation
Chris Hayward
Set Realisation
Michael Stebbings
Abigail Helsby
Photography
Poster Design
Alex Rabina
Producer
Stanford Reynolds
Front of House Manager
Margaret Hill
BAND
Keyboard 1
Shawn Condon
Keyboard 2/Viola
Stephen Clothier
Flute/Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/
Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
Greg Rogan
Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Jonty Zydenbos
Bass Guitar
Samantha Burnard
Drum Kit/Percussion
Steve Swanson
Guitars
Thomas Whaley
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone
Michael Stebbings
Flute
Ukiah Reynolds
Violin
Ellie Stewart
Onstage Guitars
Ed Blunden
REVIEWS
"One of this country's very best musical troupes."
- Dave Smith, Theatreview
"Thank You, Ten is a slick show, it never flags, energy and commitment abound."
- Felicity Cozens, The Wellingtonista
"Thank you, Footlights, for the reminder of what makes me lucky to make theatre."
- Mia Oudes, Art Murmurs
GALLERY
Photography by Aimée Sullivan

























