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Thank you for coming to the sixth annual Western Engineering Musical!!!! |
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Director's Note
Engvengers is a true showcase of today's engineering student experience. The ambition, the pressure, the competition, and above all, the teamwork. Beneath the light-hearted humor and superhero parody, this story reflects something students know well: engineering can feel overwhelming.
It'll test your confidence, your sense of belonging, but mostly your persistence. As you watch the show tonight, I ask you to keep that in mind. You'll see as the Engvengers fight and lose many battles, but always come back for more. When I started in engineering, I came to realize two things very quickly:
- People don't survive by themselves
- You don't have to be the smartest student in the class
Eng really is a team sport; we all build each other up. You can't thrive in this program without having people around you that care.
Most importantly, you don't have to be the best engineer, but the most resilient. You must be able to keep coming back for more, even on your worst days.
So, kick back, relax and enjoy what these amazing students have to offer you. Oh yeah- AVENEGERS... assemble.
Written using UltronGPT Premium,
- George Crosby
Song List
Act I
Join My Program, Please!!! (Raise Your Glass, P!nk)
I’ll Use AI just this One Time… (You are the only exception, Paramore)
Keep me in your Search Bar, Right Beside Email (Boyfriend, Justin Bieber)
Can't fight it, Like Midterms (30/90, tik tik... BOOM)
Never- Ending Road to Insanity (One Day More, Les Mirerables)
Code from the Other side (Friends On the Other Side, Princess & the Frog)
Act II
Be a Team (Come Alive, The Greatest Showman)
Open Up Your Phones (No Seriously Do It) (Open Your Eyes, My Little Pony)
This is Our Get Along T-shirt (Kryptonite, 3 Door Down)
Remember Eng (Remember Them, EPIC)
Fighting, Solving, Collaborating (Something Big, Shawn Mendes)
Cast, Band, Design Team & Crew
Executives, Creative Team
Maya Archer
George Crosby
Jade Franklin
Ranvir Ranu
Allie Banman
Emily Berlinghoff
Luan Penney-Laryea
Rameel Clavero
Apon Das
Meet the Company
Justin Stranges
(He/Him) This is Justin's second year in the cast, he was Popeye in the Western Engineering Production of Engatoullie (2025). He loves to perform and sing, and combining that with his love for engineering and that community thats apart of it makes him really passionate about the musical! He is looking forward to you getting the little jokes we make related to engineering.
Mark Noble
(He/Him) Marks has performed and acted in a couple shows for the Peterborough Theatre Guild. His favorite musical is Hamilton. Mark is excited for you to see Ultron!
Hadasse Kernerman
(She/Her) Hadasse loves that this show is written by students. She has performed in School, camp productions, and advanced musical theatre performance experience with Bravo Academy’s advanced troupe program.
Spencer Blomerus
(He/Him) Spencer joined the musical because when he applied for engineering, eh thought his musical career was pretty much done. Who knew there was an Engineering musical for him to join (everyone should now)? It was a perfect fit and he instantly signed up. Spencer is excited for people to see the songs and how goofy Ultron is in Code from the Other Side.
Cindy Li
(She/Her) Cindy has preformed in Into the woods, phantom of the opera, and Newsies. She likes how the musical showcases all the incredible talent in Eng apart from academics, and is a place where we all can support each-other through shared struggles in Eng.
Vedanshi Parekh
(She/Her) This is Vedanshi's second production with the Western Engineering Musical. She was played a Random Student in Engatoullie (2025). She joined the musical because I enjoyed it a lot last year, she just has to be herself on stage. A crazy eng student. Vedanshi is excited for you to see how the different eng disciplines are represented.
Victoria DaCosta
This is Victoria's second production with the Engineering Musical having previously been in Engatoullie (2025). Victoria has been in productions such as Frozen Jr, Lion King Jr, Seussical, and Urinetown.
Victoria is excited for you to see Code on the Other Side and Kryptonite.
Madison Heath
(She/Her) Madison joined the show to meet new people and have fun. Her favorite thing about the club as a whole is everyone, she has had fun working with and get to know everyone! Her favorite musical is Annie.
Isabel Naish
(They/She) Isabel loves having the opportunity to come together with a group of people to create something with the sole purpose of bringing enjoyment to ourselves and others! Their favorite musical is Hadestown.
Hannah Taylor
(She/Her) Hannah is excited for for everyone to see the hilarious musical numbers, especially Boyfriend (AI)! Her favorite musical is Newsies.
Grem Hillson
(She/They) Germ has always been a theatre kid and wanted to find a way to make more friends with common interests in engineering. They also used to do a lot of singing, and wanted a fun way to maintain their voice. Her favorite musical is Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (The stage musical).
Lauren Maxwell
(She/Her) Lauren join the musical because sh has enjoyed singing/acting during high school, and I wanted to continue with that, while meeting new people. She's excited for everyone to take a break from studying and have a laugh. Lauren enjoys this It gives her an excuse to be silly.
Isabella Li
(She/Her) She joined the musical because her friends dragged her into it. Isabella thinks the rehearsals are a fun time to take a break from school and she gets to put on a silly show at the end.
Duane Jacques
(He/Him) Duane has been an advisor for the musical for many years. He started as himself in Skilgrim vs Engineering (2024). He appreciates the creativity and dedication of the writing and production team. It is not easy to author both a script and lyrics for a two-act production. Then plan out the staging, sets, costumes, choreography, and coordinate rehearsals. All under the pressure of an engineering course load. He enjoys seeing the well deserved pride in the faces of the cast and crew during curtain call, when they hear the applause and cheers from the audience as they take a bow.
Dorothy Li
(She/Her) Dorothy played keys in Theatre Western’s High School Musical production last year! Was in her tiny high school’s musical production of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and played Captain Hammer. She loves musical theatre, and has been playing classical piano for almost 15 years, this was an opportunity to play with others.
Addison Sacks
(They/Them) This is Addison's first musical with Western Engineering Musical, but they have previously been in a rock band. They are looking forward to you seeing Friends on the Other Side and the 6-7 laptop
Demir Guvel
(He/Him) This is Demir's first time with the Engineering Musical. his favorite musical is singing in the rain.
Devin Mah
(He/Him) This is Devin's second production with the Western Engineering Musical, he was our trombonist in Engatoullie (2025). He has experience as the trombonist of PETHS Wind Symphony. He joined WEM because the concept of a musical filled with engineering jokes was something he had to take part in and it allows him to keep playing the trombone! Devin enjoys how engineers can work together to make something that’s engineers “normally” don’t do.
Hannah Colquhoun
(She/Her) Hannah has played the violin since they were 5! She auditioned for music programs as well, but opted to pursue engineering! Her favorite thing about the musical is she loves the atmosphere, the people, and that no one takes themself too seriously! Hannah's favorite musical is Chicago.
Haorui Zhou
(He/Him) Haorui previously performed in "Sugar, Butter, Broadway" by Shrunken Heads Production Co. as, ensemble, and oboe in the band. His favorite musical is Les Misérables.
Justin Liu
(He/Him) This is Justin's first musical. He is excited for the opportunity to play his instrument and he enjoys the song selection.
Prabjyot Singh Khalsa
(He/Him) Prabjyot enjoys getting to play his instrument and getting the chance to perform in front of an audience!
Rabbi Arora
(He/Him) Rabbi stepped in as the hero to save the day be the clubs guitarist at the last minute. He joined the musical because it’s lowkey tuff.
Raymond Chen
(He/Him) Raymond is not a fan or writing bios. But is a fan of you coming to support the show!
Serena Hughes
(They/He) This is Serena's second year with the musical as out flutist. They love how welcoming the club is and that it’s a very collaborative experience. And the jukebox musical elements. Their favorite musical is Betelgeuse. They excited for people to see the choreography and the message of the show
Jakob Muscedere
(He/Him) This is Jakob's second year with the musical. He was apart of the stage crew for Engatoullie (2025) and was in High school plays for two years as an assistant stage manager and sound technician respectively. His favorite musical is Something Rotten.
Kamalpreet Ghai
(She/Her) Kamalpreet has done 2 productions in high school. She joined the musical to connect with people. She excited for people to see the hard work the cast and directors put into this amazing production!
Logan McDowall
(He/Him) Logan was previously in Western's Engineering Musicals productions of Scott Pilgrim vs Eng and Engatouille!
Maya Archer
(She/Her) This is Maya's four year with the Western Engineering Musical having previously played Vivian in Technically Blonde (2023) and Kim in Pott Skilgrim vs
Engineering (2024). Cast Director Maya of Engatouille (2025). Maya joined the musical to have an excuse to sing wherever and whenever she wants and call it practice. She has enjoyed creating a space for artist expression in engineering and is insanely proud of how the club has grown over the past few few years.
George Crosby
(He/Him) This is George's first year directing but he has been in 2020-2021 London Performing Arts Academy: High School Musical as Chad, 2021-2022 London Performing Arts Academy: The Adams Family as Gomez Adams, 2022-2023 The Grand Theatre's High School Project: Into the Woods as Ensemble, 2023-2024 The Palace Theatre: The Black Donnellys as Patrick Donnelly/ Will Farrell. He enjoys the witty humor between the characters.
Jade Franklin
(She/ Her) This is Jade's second year as the band director. She joined the musical because Eng is her favorite cult <3. Jade is excited for you to see the truth about Ai. Her favorite musical is Hadestown.
Ranvir Ranu
(He/Him) This is Ranvir's second year with the musical, last year he pay in the tech crew of Engatoullie (2025). He has also been in productions of We will rock you, High School Musical, and High Fidelity. He is excited for you to see Duane preform. Ranvir's favorite musical is THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.
Allie Banman
(She/Her) This is Allies second year in the Western Engineering Musical, she played Colette in Engatoullie (2025). Allie joined the musical because pure vibes and a good time. She is excited for people to hear the harmonies!!! Allie's favorite thing about the musical is how incredible the cast is. :)
Emily Berlinghoff
(She/ Her) This is her third year in the club. She is most excited for you to see the dances. Her favorite musical is the sound of music.
Luan Penney-Laryea
(She/Her) This is Luan's second production with the Western Engineering Musical. She was the choreographers for Engatoullie (2025). Luan Ioves how passionate everyone in the club is, it's always fun working with them!
Rameel Clavero
(He/Him) This is Rameel's third production with the Engineering Musical
having previously played Scott Pilgrim in Pott Skilgrim vs Engineering (2024) and Linguine in Engatoullie (2025). Rameel is excited to see the props this year. He enjoys that the musical offers an escape from all the stresses of being a uni student, and allows us to exercise our creativity, a vital skill for the engineering field.
Apon Das
(He/Him) This is Apon's third production with the Western Engineering Musical having previously been Neil in Pott Skilgrim vs Engineering (2024) and The TA in Engatoullie (2025). He has continued to be in WEM because he loves to perform and enjoys spending time with everyone in the club.
Executive Letter
Welcome to Engvengers!!!! A show about six Western Eng students standing up to protect Western Eng against all outside threats. These students are known as the Eng-vengers. When chaos looms and Western Engineering stands on the brink, they stand as the last line of defense. Trained to fight threats from the outside, they are ready for anything… or so they believe.
But when danger seeps from within the very halls they swore to protect, trust begins to fracture and resolve is pushed to its limits. Can the Eng-vengers overcome an artificially intelligent enemy unlike any other? Or will the stress tear them apart from the inside out?
Thank you for coming to and supporting the 6th annual Engineering Musical!! I am thrilled we can host this incredible showcase of talent and creativity as we celebrate the vibrant spirit of engineering. We ask that you please silence your phone and refrain from unmasking and showing you were the villain all along until the final curtain call.
I am honoured to be producing the Engineering Musical for the first time; I would not be where I am today without the wonderful women who preceded me and made this club what it is today. Tierney Caravan and Madeleine Di Gregorio, we owe it all to your hard work.
The production would not have been possible without our wonderful team. Thank you to the incredibly talented cast, band and design team for their dedication and hard work. On top of all their classes the cast has worked tirelessly to learn the script, vocals, and choreography, while making the characters their own.
The band's innovations and musical talent is remarkable. They have made the wildest combination of instruments into a masterful orchestra.
The design team was able to turn concepts of a plan into reality, while being endlessly creative on a small budget.
The production would not be where it is today without our wonderful executive team, especially: Jade, Ranvir, George. Jade as the band director again this year has led the band to another flawless performance. Ranvir stepped up into a new, never before seen role this year as a creative director. He took the task head on and added elements that make the show really special this year. This is George's first time directing the cast and he did an excellent job executing his vision. Thank you to our tech and backstage crew for staging and lighting our performance.
A sincere thank you to our faculty supervisor, Dr. Reeves, for presiding over this project. We are also grateful to Dr. Jaques for his wonderful performance, artistic input and, set & prop designs. Lastly, thank you to the Faculty of Engineering and the Undergraduate Engineering Society for substantial support of our event.
Enjoy the Show,
~ Maya Archer
