Let's Shine

Let's Shine When the final curtain fell, it was realised that the production had resulted in a huge personal reward for all involved.

'Let’s Shine' is a series of productions, activities, projects, and workshops that bring together people living with a disability, ALOTCo members, and collaborating performing groups. History
The idea of ‘Let's Shine' series was conceived over 20 years ago by the current director/coordinator Janet McArtney and then Director Margaret Evans as both had a connection with people living with disabilities is via either: work, volunteering and has a family member... understood how therapeutic music is so to people living with barriers in their life. Janet teamed up with the experience of long-time director Margaret Evans (4 productions) and with the full support of the committee, co-directed the first production in ‘Let’s Shine’ in October 1998. Being a part of these wonderful productions, we have all developed a greater appreciation and understanding of living life with a disability and we have been so impressed by the hidden talents that have been discovered and by the guest stars’ enthusiasm. Since then, ALOTCo have had:

2009 - ‘Let’s Shine Again'
2014 - ‘Let’s Shine Forever’, which won the ‘City of Albany Australia Day Event of the Year.’
2017 - ‘Let’s Shine Together’
2019 - ‘Let’s Shine Brightly’ with a new co-director Jill Larsen (as Margaret has moved to Perth)
'Lets Shine' continued to be involved in other projects outside the theatre with Carers WA (2019/20 video and book).
2021 - Breaksea Festival 'View from the Magpies Nest' a collaboration with Breaksea.org whereby 'Lets Shine' members wrote, choreographed, danced and acted this production on the main stage at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2022 - Breaksea Festival 'Seachange’ another collaboration with Breaksea.org whereby 'Lets Shine' members choreographed and danced (4 workshops) for an Open Day at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2022 - Performed at the ‘Great Southern Ability Festival’ and ‘Albany Ability Festival’
2023 - Breaksea & Maritime Festival a dance collaboration 'The Magical Weedy Seadragon' with 3 performances at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2023 - Performed at the ‘Great Southern Ability Festival’ & ‘Binalup Australia Day Festival’
2024 - Breaksea - ‘Side by Side’, a dance collaboration 'Constellations' a 4 min dance as part of’ Thunderstorm (Malkar) ‘with performances on the main stage at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2025 - Breaksea - New Years Eve film collaboration with line dancing to a song written by past member Evan Ayres. Let’s Shine Director Janet McArtney (involved since 1998)
Assistants Jodie James & Linda Leighton

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01/01/2026

Thankyou breaksea.org for inviting the Let’s Shine dancers to be a part of this screening performing Evan Ayres Music song Blue Water

Hi Lets Shine dancers, I have contacted the events team to see when the screening of the line dance that includes us wil...
25/12/2025

Hi Lets Shine dancers, I have contacted the events team to see when the screening of the line dance that includes us will be on and will let you know. I will be there from 7 till after the 9pm fireworks, hopefully we can meet up.

Here's some info below that might help.

Ring in 2024 with us at the Albany New Year's Eve Picnic & Fireworks on Sunday, 31 December 2023. Join the countdown and enjoy a spectacular night!

Performer Teagan made the front page.Great Southern Ability Festival 2025 made the front page of Todays EXTRA. Yes, Teag...
05/12/2025

Performer Teagan made the front page.

Great Southern Ability Festival 2025 made the front page of Todays EXTRA. Yes, Teagan and Jaxon starring.
https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/editions/the-extra
"The Great Southern Ability Festival arrived at Albany Town Square on Tuesday, with talented people living with disability enjoying the
opportunity to sell their arts and crafts. Participants were able to buy Christmas gifts, listen to the Spencer Park Education Support
Centre’s choir and take part in activities which included a drumming circle and face painting. The square was packed with people enjoying the stalls and volunteer organisations which provide free, fun and inclusive services for people of all abilities."
Thankyou Albany Advertiser checkout Pg 10 too.

Just a few pics from Great Southern Ability Festival - 'Lets Shine' dancers where all-ability line dancers danced to Eva...
04/12/2025

Just a few pics from Great Southern Ability Festival - 'Lets Shine' dancers where all-ability line dancers danced to Evan Ayres Music song Blue Waters. Thankyou again breaksea.org for supporting us again this year.

YES!! Our Dance Night is back "✨Dust off those dancing shoes and shake off the Winter blues! 💃🕺 Join us for a night of m...
14/11/2025

YES!! Our Dance Night is back "✨
Dust off those dancing shoes and shake off the Winter blues! 💃🕺 Join us for a night of music, fun, and your favorite tunes! 🎶 Don't miss out – $10 entry 🎉 "

'Lets Shine'' Dancer does more than dance - Naomi LakeRegional Voices Centre Stage for International Day of People with ...
09/11/2025

'Lets Shine'' Dancer does more than dance - Naomi Lake

Regional Voices Centre Stage for International Day of People with Disability - listen online

People living with disability in regional Western Australia face unique challenges and demonstrate remarkable resilience.
To mark the 2025 International Day of People with Disability, WA Country Health Service is hosting a public event that shines a light on these lived experiences.

Guest Speakers Naomi Lake - Albany
An author, disability advocate, performer and public speaker based in Albany. Naomi has written three children’s books featuring Harmony the Forgetful Hen and was commissioned by Carers WA to write her life story for the “disable the label” project. A Health Ambassador for Down Syndrome Australia, Naomi has shared her story on international stages, including the United Nations' 13th World Down Syndrome Day Conference in New York in 2024.

Along Jaimen Hudsen -Esperance & Sandra Dann - Kimberleys

Tuesday 3 December 2025
12pm – 2pm (lunch from 11:30am)
Grace Vaughan House, Shenton Park or online via Microsoft Teams - Register online https://www.trybooking.com/events/1459075/sessions/5856260/sections

https://wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/11/05/Regional-Voices-Centre-Stage-for-International-Day-of-People-with-Disability

31/10/2025

ALOTCo HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Some of our dancers made it to the party. Karra as the jilted bride, Lael as Wednesday from 'Adams Family', Gary a wizard, Linda a witch and Janet a Professional Cereal (Serial) Killer. Lael brought Oreo spiders (won 2nd prize) and wormy jelly cups, Di brought witches fingers cheese scones and slimy sweet dip and Janet eyeball eggs and party mummies.

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Let’s Shine

The idea of ‘Let's Shine' series was conceived over 20 years ago by the current director Janet McArtney as her connection with people living with disabilities is via: work, volunteering and has a family member... understood how therapeutic music is so to people living with barriers in their life. She teamed up with the experience of long-time director Margaret Evans (4 productions) and with the full support of the committee, co-directed the first production in ‘Let’s Shine’ in October 1998. When the final curtain fell, it was realised that the production had resulted in a huge personal reward for all involved.

Being a part of these wonderful productions, we have all developed a greater appreciation and understanding of living life with a disability and we have been so impressed by the hidden talents that have been discovered and by the guest stars’ enthusiasm.

Since then ALOTCo have had:

‘Let’s Shine Again - 2009