Mike Nadajewski, Holly Chaplin. Photo by Luca Ragogna
Candide

"The cast is top notch, and they all sing beautifully."

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Candide

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Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur
Additional Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim & John Latouche

Mady Centre for the Performing Arts
Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Candide takes the audience in a round-the-world romp of idealistic optimism as it clashes with a series of absurdly unfortunate events. Throughout the course of the story, however, this hopefulness is constantly called into question as Candide is exiled, forced into the Bulgarian army, caught up in the Spanish inquisition, cheated out of a fabulous fortune, shipwrecked to a remote island, and generally torn apart from his love. Featuring a splendid score by the unparalleled Leonard Bernstein and a charming book by Hugh Wheeler, Candide is a witty and wacky satire of a musical.

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CAST

THOM ALLISON Dr. Pangloss
HOLLY CHAPLIN
Cunegonde
GABI EPSTEIN
Paquette, Old Lady
MIKE NADAJEWSKI
Candide
MICHAEL TORONTOW
Maximillian

Youth Ensemble
Hope Adams, Mackenzie Arromba,
Ellie Atton, Etelle De Wolfe-Lifshiz,
Sofia Gillespie-Hewitt, Riley Hubbard, Kayla Nobes,
Samantha Solis, Jared Wieclawek
and Abby Williams

Orchestra

LILY LING Piano
JAMIE DRAKE Percussion

CREATIVES

RICHARD OUZOUNIAN Director
LILY LING
Musical Director and Co-Orchestrator
DAVID BALL
Choreographer  
JOE PAGNAN
Set and Lighting Designer
ANDREW CLEVELAND
Costume and Props Designer
BETH ELLIOT
Production Manager  
ALANA FREISTADT
Stage Manager
KATHERINE BELYEA
Apprentice Stage Manager
KYLE KLEIN II
Assistant Director
JAMIE DRAKE
Co-Orchestrator
JONNA CRONE Child Chaperone

Set Construction by
Diane Frederick and Ferndale Trim and Doors

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Mike Nadajewski, Holly Chaplin. Photo by Luca Ragogna
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Mike Nadajewski, Holly Chaplin. Photo by Luca Ragogna

Candide

Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur
Additional Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim & John Latouche

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Candide takes the audience in a round-the-world romp of idealistic optimism as it clashes with a series of absurdly unfortunate events. Throughout the course of the story, however, this hopefulness is constantly called into question as Candide is exiled, forced into the Bulgarian army, caught up in the Spanish inquisition, cheated out of a fabulous fortune, shipwrecked to a remote island, and generally torn apart from his love. Featuring a splendid score by the unparalleled Leonard Bernstein and a charming book by Hugh Wheeler, Candide is a witty and wacky satire of a musical.

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DATES
November 23-December 2, 2017
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Mady Centre for the Performing Arts
Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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The Province of Ontario requires proof of vaccination to attend all indoor theatre events. Please note that we will require:

-Proof of Vaccination & Valid ID upon entry.
-Patrons complete a Covid-19 Self-Assessment for contact tracing purposes.
-Patrons wear their mask at all times when in the building (except when actively eating or drinking)

Only book tickets if you have received your second vaccination at least 14 days prior to the performance. If you do not have proof of vaccination and proof of identity, unfortunately, you will not be allowed access to the building.

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UPDATED COVID-19 POLICY: Due to the nature of our programming, in addition to the Ontario government's ongoing mask mandate, Talk Is Free Theatre WILL CONTINUE to require proof of vaccination after February 28, 2022 and reserves the right to implement other safety measures as necessary. We will do our best to keep you informed, as safety measures can change at any time.
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CAST

THOM ALLISON Dr. Pangloss
HOLLY CHAPLIN
Cunegonde
GABI EPSTEIN
Paquette, Old Lady
MIKE NADAJEWSKI
Candide
MICHAEL TORONTOW
Maximillian

Youth Ensemble
Hope Adams, Mackenzie Arromba,
Ellie Atton, Etelle De Wolfe-Lifshiz,
Sofia Gillespie-Hewitt, Riley Hubbard, Kayla Nobes,
Samantha Solis, Jared Wieclawek
and Abby Williams

Orchestra

LILY LING Piano
JAMIE DRAKE Percussion

CREATIVES

RICHARD OUZOUNIAN Director
LILY LING
Musical Director and Co-Orchestrator
DAVID BALL
Choreographer  
JOE PAGNAN
Set and Lighting Designer
ANDREW CLEVELAND
Costume and Props Designer
BETH ELLIOT
Production Manager  
ALANA FREISTADT
Stage Manager
KATHERINE BELYEA
Apprentice Stage Manager
KYLE KLEIN II
Assistant Director
JAMIE DRAKE
Co-Orchestrator
JONNA CRONE Child Chaperone

Set Construction by
Diane Frederick and Ferndale Trim and Doors