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The Projection Playbill 1 November 2026, 7-9pm Yale-NUS College Performance Hall
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When the world stops calling, when the rent comes due, there’s a room still glowing. Somewhere past the outskirts of the city stands The Projection, a cinema whose lights never seem to quite go out. Its director, the endlessly charismatic Mr Claude, has a habit of taking in the world’s outcasts, and promising them a stage, a family, and a role to play.
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The Projection is a story about who we become when the spotlight’s on us; about rivals who can’t stop circling each other and friends who’d follow you till the ends of the world and then some; and the quiet fear that our humanity alone might not be enough to remain ourselves. It’s also, we hope, a lot of fun! Expect jazzy dance battles, scene-stealing, a sidekick finally getting the attention she deserves, and all the more for our ensemble to sing and dance to their heart’s delight.
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Thank you for being here. An audience is the most important piece of any cinema, and we couldn’t do it without you. Settle in, silence your phones, and leave any food at the door. Jermaine will be watching. Welcome home.
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“Almost perfect. But remember, my stars: a wound is not a wound until the camera finds it.” Joshua as Mr Claude, Song 1, “We Nourish the Soul”
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“You had, what no other, person ever had - a way to colour my world alight.” Gwen as Demi, Song 3, “Dream”
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“Tryna play the hero but the villain never fades.” Phoebe as Jackie, Song 9, “What’s It Cost?”
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“Can someone please credit me before I die?” Jenny as Marlon Song 2 , “ The Lens Agrees”
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“What did I just get you into? Save your back and leave the stage!” JJ as Michael Song 11, “ Close Your Eyes”
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“If you wanna make it big out there, you gotta step and pose, throw in some flair!” Aniq as Tito Song 4, “ King of the World”
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“If I could be, someone who gets an hour, not forgotten by man and space.” Joey as Jermaine Song 8, “If I Could Be”
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The Projection Music and Lyrics led by YASH SAH Screenplay by JOVAN ANG Costume Design Head JOSHUA HO Set Design Head RYAN CHENG Music Directors YASH SAH KHANH BUI LYNK KOH Production Stage Manager PIRAVEEN ALEXANDER Assistant Stage Manager NIKHITA MERLIN KAMALPREET KAUR FRANCESCA TORRADO Publicity Director TEAH YU XUAN (EVELYN) Vocal Direction and Coaching JOIE WANG Choreography by DANELLE KAYLEE Produced and Directed by KEIKO FLORENSIA ANG DORIAN HAN ELVIN TEE JOSHUA YEO YI Costumes Team HUANG ANQI JENNY YAO LIKHITHA KRISHNA VAN ANH ANSHI Technical Team NIKHITA MERLIN CARRIE NG Set Design Team DYLAN HO MIHIR PUTREVU JADE LIM FELICIA WEE BENECIA KANG CAYLA GOH ARHAM RIZWAN EZABEL CHUAN
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ACT 1 Scene 1: “We Nourish the Soul” — Mr Claude, Ensemble “The Lens Agrees” — Michael, Tito, Ensemble “Dream” — Demi Scene 2: “King of the World” — Tito, Tito’s Ensemble Scene 3: - Scene 4: “Big Shot Showdown” — Tito, Michael “of Colour” — Demi, Michael There will be one 15-minute intermission. ACT II Scene 1: “King of the Mop” — Jackie “If I Could Be” — Jermaine, Tito, Ensemble Scene 2: - Scene 3: “What’s It Cost” — Tito, Jackie, Jermaine Scene 4: “May I Take Your Order?” — Ensemble “Close Your Eyes” — Michael Scene 5: “Dream (Reprise)” — Demi, Ensemble Scene 6: “Homeward Bound” — Gemini, Demi, Ensemble “To Stay.” — Demi, Michael, Tito, Ensemble “Welcome Home” — All Musical Synopsis Time: An undefined time Place: The Projection, a cinema
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Creative Direction We had one message in mind when devising this play: to celebrate the humanity in art, and to lean into its whimsy, playful core, while confronting it with an uncomfortable veneer of what surrounds us. The music was inspired by a mix of 30s cabaret jazz and classical musical theatre songs, infusing large, spectacular numbers in the first act with a switch into more pop and classical, deeply emotional notes in the second act. Our costumes are a mix of handmade and thrifted.
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We adopted a minimalist approach for sets. Fabrics, curtains, and the iconic il burattino shape the stage, leaving performers ample space to frame their world. Publicity for The Projection was heavily inspired by spotlights, light, and photography. We chose to base the colours around the stage curtains, stretching the stage onto your screen. Creative Direction
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THE CAST (In order of appearance) Demi — GWEN CHONG JIA YNG Michael — JĘDRZEJ ALEKSANDER HAJHUGA Tito — ANIQ RUSYAIDI BIN SULAIMAN Jackie — ONG TZE SING PHOEBE Jermaine — LIM JIA YING(JOEY) Marlon — JIANI (JENNY) YAO Mr Claude — YEO YI JOSHUA Ensemble: WANG XIN YU, CHINCHOLKAR SHRADDHA RAVIKIRAN, ELISHA TANG JING XUAN, DANELLE KAYLEE KHOO BACOMO, NICOLE ANGELINA CHANG, ANAKAPUTHUR KANNAN VAISHNAVI LAKSUME, TEH JING YI, TRINITY, XIAO XIU YUAN, ASHLEY SENG EN YU, LI JIATONG, TAY KYE WEN KAYLIA, CHELSEA CHANDRA, YU XUEER, ZHAO MENGFEI, CHIA SHAN HUA, CHIU RI SI, DINISE LIM SHI TING, XU ZHIHAN, CHENG PEI CHEN, CHONG XIN YING, ZHANG XINYUE, LEXI, JOSHUA TAN, ZHANG MING JUN, ELVIN TEE ZHONG YUE, NG CHING WAI Band: YASH SAH (KEYS 1), LYNK KOH (KEYS 2), HANNAH LIU (VIOLIN 1), ETHEL LIEW (VIOLIN 2), JOHN LIM (GUITAR), JIN LIANG LIM (BASS), ISABEL SUN (FLUTE), KYLE ONG (DRUMS 1), XINYI (DRUMS 2)
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Aniq Rusyaidi bin Sulaiman as Tito Aniq (he/him) is a singer-songwriter, a music producer, performer, and fourth year student at the YST Conservatory of Music. He likes digging holes. Gwen Chong Jia Yng as Demi Gwen (she/her) is a third year Law student at the National University of Singapore (NUS), with a passion for singing. She had also been a performer in ResiDance for the past two years. Jędrzej Aleksander Hajhuga as Michael Jędrzej (he/him) is a full-time Masters in Business Administration student from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He’s a talented acrobat, performing many stunts and tricks
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Ong Tze Sing Phoebe as Jackie Phoebe (she/her) is a third year Pharmacy undergraduate at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She would love to say “HEY! dont say that!” Lim Jia Ying, Joey as Jermaine Joey (she/her) is a second year Nursing undergraduate at the National University of Singapore (NUS). In her free time, she is chronically stuck in dance or doing a 67. Jiani Yao (Jenny) as Marlon Jenny (she/her) is a second year Masters student in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the National University of Singapore (NUS). With a love for theatre and energy, she leads the Makeup department for Limelight Musicals’ Costumes. Yeo Yi Joshua as Mr Claude Joshua (he/him) is a fourth year Biomedical Engineering undergraduate at the National University of Singapore (NUS). As the President of Limelight Musicals, he led past ventures into musical theatre in NUS, setting groundwork that makes our entire production possible.
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Ensemble (in alphabetical order) Ashley Seng En Yu Anakaputhur Kannan Vaishnavi Laksume Chincholkar Shraddha Ravikiran Danelle Kaylee Khoo Bacomo Elisha Tang Jing Xuan Li Jiatong Nicole Angelina Chang Teh Jing Yi, Trinity Wang Xin Yu (Joie) Xiao Xiu Yuan
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Chelsea Chandra Chen Lexi Chia Shan Hua Cheng Pei Chen, Ellie Chong Xin Ying Chiu Ri Si Dinise Lim Shi Ting Tay Kye Wen Kaylia Xu Zhihan Yu Xueer Zhang Xinyue Zhao Mengfei
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Zhang Ming Jun Joshua Tan Ng Ching Wai, Bosco NP: Elvin Tee Zhong Yue
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Musical Numbers and Credits 1 “We Nourish the Soul” Lyrics by Keiko Florensia Ang Orchestrated by Khanh Bui 2 “The Lens Agrees” Lyrics by Keiko Florensia Ang Orchestrated by Chen Lexi 3 “Dream” Lyrics by Lim Junkyu (John), Hannah Liu Shengyu, Teah Yu Xuan (Evelyn) Orchestrated by Lim Junkyu (John) 4 “King of the World” Lyrics by Hannah Liu Shengyu Orchestrated by Lim Jin Liang 5 “Big Shot Showdown” Lyrics by Hannah Liu Shengyu, Chen Lexi, Keiko Florensia Ang Orchestrated by Lim Jin Liang 6 “of Colour” Lyrics by Jordan Chua Orchestrated by Jordan Chua 7 “King of the Mop” Orchestrated by Lim Jin Liang The Projection
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Musical Numbers and Credits 8 “If I Could Be” Lyrics by Teah Yu Xuan (Evelyn), Chen Lexi Orchestrated by Yash Sah 9 “What’s It Cost” Lyrics by Jobe Ng Orchestrated by Jobe Ng 10 “May I Take Your Order?” Lyrics by Teah Yu Xuan Orchestrated by Lucas Teo 11 “Close Your Eyes” Lyrics by Jędrzej Aleksander Hajhuga, Chen Lexi Orchestrated by Jędrzej Aleksander Hajhuga, Chen Lexi 12 “Dream (Reprise)” Lyrics by Hannah Liu Shengyu, Lim Junkyu (John) Orchestrated by Lim Junkyu (John) 13 “Homeward Bound” Lyrics by Hannah Liu Shengyu, Chen Lexi Orchestrated by Lim Junkyu (John), Lim Jin Liang 14 “To Stay” Lyrics by Yash Sah Orchestrated by Yash Sah 15 “Welcome Home” Lyrics by Keiko Florensia Ang Orchestrated by Khanh Bui The Projection
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Supported by Stephen Riady Group of Foundations NUS Office of Student Affairs National Youth Council, Young ChangeMakers Grant
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“The truth is only useful when the lens agrees with you.” We Nourish the Soul, The Projection