Act 2
Man in the Mirror
OPB Michael Jackson, 1988
Arr. Ed Lojeski
Directed by Cara Stewart
Performed by Rhapsody
Featuring Jonathan Belnap, Carter Tindall, Brynn Belnap, Dane Cook
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
OPB Wang Chung, 1986
Arr. Alan Billingsley
Directed by Cara Stewart
Performed by Rhapsody
Featuring Devery Gerrish, Stephanie Swindlehurst, Beau Ballard, Grant Anderson, Nathan Mills, Everett Mason
How Will I Know?
OPB Whitney Houston, 1985
Arr. Mark Brymer
Directed by Krista Carroll
Performed by Contessa
Featuring Eva Henry, Annie Johnson, Abigail Cox
[Segue]
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
OPB Wham!, 1984
Arr. Kirby Shaw
Directed by Krista Carroll
Performed by Contessa
Ghostbusters
from the motion picture, GHOSTBUSTERS (1985)
OPB Ray Parker Jr.
Arr. Roger Emerson
Holland Stull, choreography
Vocalists: Emeline Henry, Avrielle Oaks, Caslin Stull; Yellers: Scotland Ballard, Drew Gardiner, Emily Mecham, Keira Presley; Ensemble: Elise Allan-Hall, Mitali Anomalay, Finnley Ballard, Kaylee Barney, Lindi Belnap, David Bird, Zoie Canoy, Lucy Coates, Violet Craig, Madilynn Faulkner, Cambree Green, Callie Holden, Elijah Leavitt, Evelyn Lyon, Sean Mahan, Abby McCauley, Liam McCauley, Briella Meikle, Adilee Meikle, Kate Miller, Hallie Mills, Ivy Ortega, Amelia Sexton, Klarese Thueson, Micah Tindall, Canon Walker
Material Girl
OPB Madonna, 1984
Arr. Christian Fortner
Directed by Brandi Cook
Performed by Bella Visi
Featuring Mia Stewart, Katie Green, Rubie Zimmer
[Segue]
The Best
OPB Tina Turner, 1989
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Brandi Cook
Performed by Bella Visi
Featuring Britlan Halterman, Gracie Richards, Audrey Hessing, Paige Anderson
Take On Me
(Audience Sing-Along)
OPB a-ha, 1985
Anna Beal, Shanna Gardiner, Melissa Hebdon, vocal coaching;
Nichole and Jared Stull, staging
Vocalists: Spencer Perry, Mac Walker, Dayson Bourn; Ensemble: Samara Bourn, Jenna Collett, Danny Craig, Scarlett Edwards, Liam McCauley, Cobi McCracken, Sadie Mills, Maggie Musser, Makenzie Pugmire, Keira Senten, Jaycee Snelson, Tyler Stringham, Brittin Thomas
The audience is invited to sing-a-long with the chorus. A lyrics video will be projected.
Make Me Lose Control
OPB Eric Carmen, 1988
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Keith McCauley
Performed by Fortis
Featuring Kason Elliott, Trigg Bruneel, Jonathan Stott
Glory of Love
from the motion picture, KARATE KID II (1986)
OPB Peter Cetera
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Keith McCauley
Performed by Fortis
Featuring Caden McGaughy
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
APB Whitney Houston and Calum Scott
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Keith McCauley
Annie Roberts and Keith McCauley, vocal coaching
Liv Nielsen, Josh Winters
I Wanna Dance with Somebody was originally recorded and released in 1987 by Whitney Houston as an upbeat dance song. Whitney Houston passed in 2012. The Houston estate granted Calum Scott access to the original vocal stems, and he recorded a duet with Whitney’s original vocals stems. The song was reimagined as a ballad and released in 2025.
The Cantus Coin: A Tribute to the Class of 2026
Featuring Forever Young (Alphaville, 1984)
Arranged and performed by Cantus alumnae, Ellie Simpson (Class of 2019)
Paige Anderson, Annie Atwood, Tess Bollschweiler, Max Bucheli, Olivia Champlin, Megan Christensen, Margaret Dunkley, Maren Gardiner, Britlan Halterman, Katie McCauley, Benson Miller, Liv Nielsen, Spencer Perry, Grace Salyards, Mia Stewart, Jonathon Stott, Rebekah Watson, Josh Winters
Somebody
OPB Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, 1984
Arr. Keith McCauley and Annie Roberts
Directed by Keith McCauley and Annie Roberts
Keith McCauley, choreography
Performed by VoiceOver
Featuring Preston Ogle, Jillian Andersen; Brig Mason, bass; Spencer Perry, vocal percussion
Holding Out for a Hero
from the motion picture, FOOTLOOSE (1984)
OPB Bonnie Tyler
Arr. Keith McCauley and Annie Roberts
Directed by Keith McCauley and Annie Roberts
Annie Roberts, choreography
Performed by VoiceOver
Featuring Abbie Turgoose, Tess Bollschweiler, Olivia Champlin, Aya Belnap, Jillian Andersen, Annie Walker, Liv Nielsen, Annie Atwood; Brig Mason, bass; Spencer Perry, vocal percussion
Pop Auditions for Season 17
Video auditions due midnight of Tuesday, April 17, 2026. Live call backs Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Learn more.
Welcome back Sydney Stephan
What About Love
OPB Heart, 1985
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Keith McCauley
Featuring Sydney Stephan; Backup: Olivia Champlin, Abbie Turgoose, Annie Walker; Ensemble: Jillian Andersen, Annie Atwood, Aya Belnap, Tess Bollschweiller, Liv Nielsen
Preview of Season 17
He Lives in You
from Disney’s THE LION KING, The Broadway Musical
Arr. Keith McCauley
Directed by Keith McCauley
Brandi Cook, vocal coaching
Performed by Cantus Youth Choirs
Featuring Sydney Stephan; Ensemble: Savannah Bitz, Sophie Coates, Maren Gardiner, Alex Herron, Emrie Holden, Bethany Jimenez, Katie McCauley, Lexi McCauley, Maycee Post, Zoey Sager, Grace Salyards, Kerrigan Stokes, Ellie Watson