OUR WORK

While we are quite certain that we could find ways of taking any of our productions on the road or to another theatre, the productions below have already enjoyed a successful history of touring across Canada and around the world.

Redemption

Written by Sara Zubiak

March 29 – April 7, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)

Cast:

Jason Allin
Eric Craig
R.J. Peters
Candy Pryce

Shannon Taylor

Creatives:

Maja Ardal Director
Christina Luck Set and Costume Designer
Kathy Simpson
Set and Costume Designer
Sandra Marcroft Lighting Designer
Justin Stadnyk Sound Designer
Jennifer Hare Stage Manager
Melissa Cameron Assistant Stage Manager

March 29 – April 7, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)
2006-2007

Bye Bye Birdie

Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams

May 3 – June 3, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)

Cast:

Carleigh Aikins
Jordan Bell
Matthew Boden
Lauren Busteed
Eric Craig
Gabi Epstein
Kyle Golemba
Mackenzie Horner
Sarah Blair Irwin
Ian McLaren
Edwige Jean-Pierre
R.J. Peters
Melissa Veszi

Ari Weinberg

Chorus:

Davis Appels, David Ball, Brandon Crone,
Andre Cyrus, Gillian Gariepy, Emily Hay,
Leanne Miller, Ashley Ralston, Adriana Ravalli,
Amelia Taverner, Emily Van Ness,
Alyssa Walker
and Robbie Woods

Creatives:

Jennifer Stewart Director
Sam Manchulenko Choreographer
Wayne Gwillim Music Director
Christina Barrett Set Designer
Katherine Salnek Costume Designer
Sandra Marcroft Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager
Melissa Cameron Assistant Stage Manager

Band:

Wayne Gwillim
Meaghan Hope

May 3 – June 3, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)
2006-2007

Stagefright

Book by Jim Betts, Miriam Fond & Catherine Knights
Music and Lyrics by Jim Betts

June 14 to 24, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)

Cast:

Lisa Horner
Avery Saltzman
 
Jennifer Stewart

Creatives:

Scott A. Hurst Director
Wayne Gwillim Musical Director
Christina Luck and Kathy Simpson Set and Costume Designers
Sandra Marcroft Lighting Designer
Sarah Saville Stage Manager
Melissa Cameron Assistant Stage Manager

June 14 to 24, 2007
Park Place Theatre (100 Molson Park Drive)
2006-2007

Inspector General

Written by Nikolai Gogol

October 18 to 20, 2007
Council Chambers - Barrie City Hall

Cast:

Carleigh Aikins
David Ball
Matthew Boden
Mark Crawford
Caden Douglas
Eric Craig
Wayne Gwillim
Matt Lancaster
Cyrus Lane
R.J. Peters
Jennifer Stewart

Shannon Taylor

Creatives:

Aleksandar Lukac Director
Katherine Salnek Designer
Wayne Gwillim Incidental Music Composer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

October 18 to 20, 2007
Council Chambers - Barrie City Hall
2007-2008

Emily

Book & Lyrics by Richard Ouzounian
Music by Marek Norman
Adapted from the Emily books of Lucy Maud Montgomery

November 15 to December 1, 2007
Midhurst United Church

Cast:

Matthew Boden
Cathy Elliott
Sarah Blair Irwin
Alison Jutzi
Billy Lake
Leah Oster
R.J. Peters
Louie Rossetti
Christine Rossi
Heather Sande
Pamela Scott
Justin Stadnyk
Michael Strathmore
Shannon Taylor

Grant Tilly

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Danny James Austin Choreographer
Sam Manchulenko Associate Choreographer
Patrick Burwell Music Director and Accompanist
Michael Greves Set Designer
Katherine Salnek Costume Designer
Sandra Marcroft Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager
Carleigh Aikins Assistant Stage Manager

November 15 to December 1, 2007
Midhurst United Church
2007-2008

Anyone Can Whistle

Book by Arthur Laurents
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

January 11-12, 2008
Gryphon Theatre
January 13, 2008
Diesel Playhouse, Toronto

Cast:

Adam Brazier
Juan Chioran
Eric Coles
Carling Connor
Tammy Everett
Mark Harapiak
Kate Hennig
Allie Hughes
Jeff Irving
Andrew McAllister
Jonathan Monro
Richard Ouzounian
Jennifer Stewart
Sam Strasfeld
Blythe Wilson

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Wayne Gwillim Musical Director
John Lott Sound Designer
Katherine Salnek Costume and Props Coordinator
Pamela Craig Stage Manager
Ari Weinberg Apprentice Director

Orchestra:

Klaus Anslem, Emma Elkinson, Megan Evans,
David Haskins, Reza Jacobs, Garrett Knecht,
Harvey Kogen, Iris Krizmanic, Calum MacLeod,
Michael Medeiros, Tom Skublics
and Phil Yetman

January 11-12, 2008
Gryphon Theatre
January 13, 2008
Diesel Playhouse, Toronto
2007-2008

Shumskawsling

Written by Mike Cyr

February 28 to March 8, 2008
Midhurst United Church

Cast:

Joanna Bennett
Anselmo DeSousa
Ben Hudson
Dean Johnston
Andrew McAllister
Jack Racanelli
Amanda Richer

Louie Rossetti

Creatives:

Aleksandar Lukac Director
Carleigh Aikins Production Designer
R.J. Peters
Production Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager
Hayley Hudson Assistant Stage Manager

February 28 to March 8, 2008
Midhurst United Church
2007-2008

You Fancy Yourself

Written by Maja Ardal

April 10 to 19, 2008
Midhurst United Church

Cast:

Starring Maja Ardal

Creatives:

Mary Francis Moore Director
Julia Tribe Set and Costume Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

April 10 to 19, 2008
Midhurst United Church
2007-2008

The Best of Ivanka

Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich
Music by Dianne Potts

May 2 to 3, 2008
Gryphon Theatre

Cast:

Dianne Potts
Jo-Ann Waytowich

Creatives:

Pamela Craig Stage Manager

May 2 to 3, 2008
Gryphon Theatre
2007-2008

Kiss Me Kate - In Concert

Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Sam & Bella Spewack

November 5-6, 2008
Georgian College Theatre

Cast:

Dawn Bergstrom
Sheldon Bergstrom
Lauren Busteed
Ken Chamberland
Eric Coles
John Devorski
David Lopez
Monique Lund
Andrew McAllister
Mike Nadajewski
Kristen Pottle
Glynis Ranney
David Rogers
Jennifer Stewart
Alanna Stone
Sam Strasfeld
Jacqueline Thair
 
Jonathan Wilson

Creatives:

Timothy French Director
Ryan deSouza Musical Director, Conductor

Orchestra:

Klaus Anslem, Andy Beston, Mike Cado,
Patricia Condon, Darryn deSouza, Alex Grant,
Tammi Hensch, Karen Graves, Brad Kilpatrick,
Gilles Thibodeau, Christian Overton, Anna Redekop,
James Shea, Tom Skublics, Aaron Solomon,
Kathryn Sugden, Peter Voisey
and Merlin Williams

November 5-6, 2008
Georgian College Theatre
2008-2009

Variations on a Nervous Breakdown

Written by Jonathan Monro

November 27-December 6, 2008
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)

Cast:

Chilina Kennedy
Jonathan Monro
Cory O’Brien
Patricia Zentilli

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Reza Jacobs Musical Director  
Sam Strasfeld Choreographer
Akiva Romer-Segal Set and Costume Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

November 27-December 6, 2008
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)
2008-2009

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Book by Terrence McNally
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig

January 25-February 6, 2009
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)

Cast:

Will Abanid
David Ball
Sheldon Bergstrom
Eric Coles
Kelly-Ann Evans
Omar Forrest
Allan Gillespie
Billy Lake
Cyrus Lane
Amanda Leblanc
Ali Momen
Jonathan Monro
Charlotte Moore
Jeff Schissler
Ken James Stewart

Creatives:

Caden Douglas Director
Greg Gibson Musical Director
Mike Jackson Choreographer
Kelly Wong Fight Choreographer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

Orchestra:

Greg Gibson
Rene Cingolani
Andy Beston

January 25-February 6, 2009
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)
2008-2009

Tree Dies Standing Tall

Written by Alejandro Casona
Translated by Lia Beeson
Adapted by Lezlie Wade

February 26-March 7, 2009
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)

Cast:

Roger Bainbridge
Eric Craig
William Fisher
Melissa Good
Jane Johanson
Jennifer Phipps

Creatives:

Lezlie Wade Director
Christine Barrett Set and Costume Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

February 26-March 7, 2009
Downtown Theatre (at the Five Points)
2008-2009

Myths and Hymns

Written by Adam Guettel

March 25-26, 2009
Gryphon Theatre

Cast:

Evan Buliung
Eddie Glenn
Jeigh Madjus
Eliza-Jane Scott
Carly Street

Creatives:

Adam Brazier Director
Anthony Bastianon Musical Director
Emily Porter Sound Designer
Christine Barrett Set and Costume Coordinator
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

March 25-26, 2009
Gryphon Theatre
2008-2009

Napoleon - In Concert

Written by Andrew Sabiston
Music by Timothy Williams
Lyrics by Andrew Sabiston

April 16-18, 2009
Gryphon Theatre

Cast:

Dan Abrahamson
Elizabeth Beeler
Adam Brazier
Eric Craig
Kevin Dennis
Gabi Epstein
Parris Greaves
Mark Harapiak
Jocelyn Howard
Stephanie Martin
Cameron Mitchell Jr.
Andrew McAllister
Blythe Wilson

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Sam Manchulenko Assistant Director
Konrad Pluta Musical Director
Brandon Kleiman Set and Costume Designer
John Lott and Emily Porter Sound Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

Orchestra:

Konrad Pluta
Brad Kilpatrick
Dan Rutzen
Phil Yetman

April 16-18, 2009
Gryphon Theatre
2008-2009

Tales of an Urban Indian

Written by Darrell Dennis

May 4-June 27, 2009
Performed on a City of Barrie Bus, Departure from Bayfield and Dunlop

Cast:

Darrell Dennis Simon Douglas

Replaced later in the run by Herbie Barnes

Creatives:

Herbie Barnes Director
Marjie Chud Assistant Director
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

May 4-June 27, 2009
Performed on a City of Barrie Bus, Departure from Bayfield and Dunlop
2008-2009

The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan

Written by Nikolai Gogol

October 22-31, 2009
Downtown Theatre

Cast:

Caden Douglas
David Dodsley
Parris Greaves
Milosh Rodic
Jennifer Stewart
Alicia Toner

Creatives:

Aleksandar Lukac Director
Katherine Salnek Production Co-Designer
Carleigh Aikins
Production Co-Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

October 22-31, 2009
Downtown Theatre
2009-2010

Assassins

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman

January 21-30, 2010
Downtown Theatre

Cast:

Graham Abbey
Jay Davis
Kate Hewlett
Martin Julien
Trish Lindström
Michael Mandar
Paul McQuillan
Mike Ross
Steve Ross
Eliza-Jane Scott
Christopher Stanton
Jonathan Tan
Alicia Toner
Geoffrey Tyler

Creatives:

Adam Brazier Director
Linda Garneau Assistant Director
Reza Jacobs Musical Director and Orchestral Reductions
Beth Kates Set and Props Designer
Erika Connor Costume Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Marisa Vest Stage Manager
Stefan Dzeparoski Production Dramaturge
Kevin McGarry Assistant Director
Renee Strasfeld Production Assistant

Orchestra:

Jamie Drake
Reza Jacobs
Tammi Hensch
James Smith

January 21-30, 2010
Downtown Theatre
2009-2010

Fridays with Frieda

Written by Christian Lloyd

February 25-March 6, 2010
Downtown Theatre

Cast:

Jason Allin
Julian DeZotti
Jennifer Phipps

Creatives:

Arkady Spivak Director
Carleigh Aikins Production Designer
Alex McQuilkin Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

February 25-March 6, 2010
Downtown Theatre
2009-2010

Colours in the Storm - In Concert

Written by Jim Betts

April 28-29, 2010
Georgian College Theatre

Cast:

Adam Brazier
Evan Buliung
Benjamin Clost
Judy Marshak
Paul McQuillan
Janna Polzin
Jennifer Stewart

Orchestra:

Mike Allen
Vern Dorge
Jeffrey Huard
Mark Inneo
Lenny Solomon

Creatives:

Jim Betts Director
Jeffrey Huard Musical Director
Christina Luck Set and Costume Coordinator
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

April 28-29, 2010
Georgian College Theatre
2009-2010

Red Fightin' Blue

Written by Grant Tilly

May 6-15, 2010
Foxx Lounge, Dunlop St W

Cast:

Rod Campbell
Jason Chesworth
Jayne Collins
Greg Gale
Natasha O’Brien
Patrick Rose

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Mark Camilleri Musical Director
Brandon Kleiman Set and Costume Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Shane Heath Sound Operator
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

May 6-15, 2010
Foxx Lounge, Dunlop St W
2009-2010

One Step Forward - In Concert

Music and Lyrics by Leslie Arden
Book by Timothy French
Additional Dialogue by Berni Stapleton
Conceived by Timothy French

December 1-2, 2010
Georgian College Theatre

Cast:

Lawrence Cotton
Ken Chamberland
Michael de Rose
Alex Fiddes
Jacquelyn French
Sherry Garner
Justin Goodhand
Roger Honeywell
Lisa Kisch
Jonathan Logan
Nicholas Marinucci
Julie Martell
Julain Molnar
Nadine Roden
Stephanie Roth
Sarah Lynn Strange
Mark Uhre
Adam White

Creatives:

Timothy French Director
Bob Foster Musical Director
Leslie Arden Music and Band Arrangements
Christine Barrett Production Coordinator
Emily Porter Sound Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

Orchestra:

Bob Foster Piano
Steven Foster Percussion
Dustin Shaskin Bass

December 1-2, 2010
Georgian College Theatre
2010-2011

Dani Girl

Book and Lyrics by Christopher Dimond
Music by Michael Kooman

January 20 to 29, 2011
Barrie Community Health Centre

Cast :

Jayme Armstrong
Gabi Epstein
Jake Epstein
Jonathan Logan

Orchestra:

Bruce Campbell Percussion
Wayne Gwillim Keyboard
Sharon Prater Cello

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Wayne Gwillim Musical Director
Christine Barrett Set and Costume Designer
Gareth Crew Lighting Designer
Pamela Craig Stage Manager

January 20 to 29, 2011
Barrie Community Health Centre
2010-2011

Tales of an Urban Indian

Written by Darrell Dennis

May 12-21, 2011
Performed on a Barrie City Bus departing from Five Points

Cast:

Jonathan Fisher Simon Douglas

Creatives:

Herbie Barnes Director
Bruce Hundred Assistant Director
Sarah Saville Stage Manager

May 12-21, 2011
Performed on a Barrie City Bus departing from Five Points
2010-2011

Parkdale Peter Pan

Written by James Matthew Barrie

May 31 to June 9, 2012
The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts

Cast:

David Dodsley
Colin Doyle
Milosh Rodic

Creatives:

Aleksandar Lukac Director
Carleigh Aikins
and Katherine Salnek Set and Costume Designers
Gareth Crew
Lighting Designer
Sarah Saville
Stage Manager

May 31 to June 9, 2012
The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts
2011-2012