What a way to kick off Season 18!
From left: Claire Forstman, piano, Singers: Quinton Gardner, Shohei Kobayashi, and Eulis Kay, Dancer: Katherine FitzGibbon (photo: Bora Yoon)
On September 26, 2026, we kicked off our 18th season with Brunch & Bad Choices at Alberta Rose Theatre, and it was a morning we won’t soon forget.
Resonance Ensemble performs in PJs! From left: Claire Forstman, piano, Singers: Quinton Gardner, Madeline Ross, Erik Hundtoft, Shohei Kobayashi, and Eulis Kay, Jessica Israels, Vakare Petroliunaite, Brandon Michael, and Katherine FitzGibbon (photo by: Bora Yoon)
There were pajamas. There was brunch. There were cocktails. There was music. There was Poison Waters, who was fabulous as always. Kathy tap danced. David wore frog pajamas. And the Wheel of Bad Choices may have earned itself a return engagement.
Most of all, there was JOY. There was something pretty wonderful about spending a morning together, listening to music, eating brunch, laughing, and giving ourselves permission to be a little ridiculous.
Thank you for showing up!
Thank you for buying a ticket, making a donation, bringing a friend, wearing your pajamas, cheering from the audience, or simply being part of this community. Whether you were in the room with us or cheering us on from afar, you helped make this morning possible, and we’re so glad you’re part of Resonance.
Poison Waters with two Brunch & Bad Choices Attendees. Photo by: Rachel Hadiashar
Nearly $16,000 raised!
Together, we raised nearly $16,000 toward our $20,000 fundraising goal. That support helps make Season 18 possible, from paying our incredible artists to commissioning new work and creating the concerts and collaborations that are at the heart of Resonance.
If you’d like to help us close the gap, make a donation to Resonance.
J-O-Y was with us!
A huge thank-you to Rachel Hadiashar for capturing all this JOY. Take a look through the gallery, download your favorites, and enjoy a little trip back to a very fun morning.
Poison Waters personifying J-O-Y! (photo: R. Hadiashar)