CAT Pouf! Program

What happens when you mix hairspray, headlice, and a little dab of Elvis?

Hairlarity!

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e d y l C u o L

Directed by Glorene Ellis

Feb 7 - 16, 2025 Central Alberta Theatre CentralAlbertaTheatreRedDeer.com

Studio Theatre 4214 58 Street Red Deer, AB

ABOUT CENTRAL ALBERTA THEATRE

Formed in 1970, Central Alberta Theatre is a registered Canadian Charity providing live theatre experiences for the residents of Red Deer and the surrounding area. CAT operates the Red Deer Memorial Centre, a 700 seat venue, offering live music, theatre, speakers and other entertainment events on behalf of the City of Red Deer.

CAT’s mission is to maintain an active not-for-profit organization dedicated to the production of first-rate performances and learning opportunities for the love of live, local theatre. We sustainably operate a Performing Arts space to facilitate cultural expression and community engagement.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) gratefully acknowledges that the Indigenous traditional territories upon which we live and tell stories are represented by Treaty 6 (north of the river) and 7 (south of the river.) It is also a Métis gathering site. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people whose footsteps have marked these lands since time immemorial. We are grateful for their respectful stewardship that enable us all to enjoy the riches of this territory.

CAT Box Office: 4214 58 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 2L6 Phone: 403-967-1769 CentralAlbertaTheatre.ca

For more information or to rent any of the spaces for your next event, please call 403-347-8111

AUDIENCE INFORMATION

Important Notes There will be a 15-minute intermission. The show may contain strong language.

Please note that disruptive or abusive behaviours will not be tolerated in our theatre. This is a safe space for our performers and volunteers who are bringing the show to life for everyone's enjoyment, and we will ask anyone disrupting that experience to please remove themselves.

Recording Devices We kindly ask you to please turn off cell phones and electronic devices for the duration of the performance. The use of cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Pouf!

by Lou Clyde THE CAST GILLIAN CORSIATTO ALYSSA LATIMER DEBBY ALLAN BRYAN MILDENBERGER SUZANNE HERMARY DAVID ELLIS

Betty Mary Teresa John Margo Ray

RACHAEL HUEDEPOHL

Backstage Manager

THE CREATIVE TEAM LOU CLYDE GLORENE ELLIS LYNN OLSON DEREK OLINEK DEBBY ALLAN LACEY OLESON-RINEHART GEORGE FALK JEREMY ROBINSON

Playwright Director Stage Manager Set Designer Costumes & Props Lighting Designer Sound Designer Artistic Producer

ACT ONE Scene 1 - Tuesday A.M. 1958 Scene 2 - That evening Scene 3 - Thursday A.M. Scene 4 - Later Thursday ACT TWO Scene 1 - One week later Thursday Scene 2 - One week later Thursday Scene 3 - 11:45 later that A.M. Scene 4 - One year later 3

DIRECTOR NOTES Glorene appreciates and acknowledges the creative minds and volunteer hours of each person on this program. Special thank you to Derek for his amazing set design and build. Deb for her unending search for costumes and props. Truly theatre is a team sport and it is my pleasure to have had this opportunity.

Thanks again team and THANK YOU for supporting the ARTS with your attendance.

BIO Glorene has had many years of complete pleasure( after the pain) of theatre with Heartland Arts Troupe in Stettler. What a theatre family!!

AND NOW... several productions under her belt with CAT ...and again.. wonderful memories and friendships! Theatre has been a huge part of her life ( productions are a minimum of 8 weeks) and she can't imagine a life without it.

She hopes you get a smile from this play... YES GIRLFRIEND... this script is not far off the mark.

Glorene Ellis, Director Pouf!

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THE CAST GILLIAN CORSIATTO Betty Gillian has been a performer since she started playing piano at age four. She majored in music at Red Deer College (now Red Deer Polytechnic) and performed with the Red Deer Royals Marching Showband from 2013 to 2019. Though she's been a lifelong lover of theatre, acting and improv were endeavours she started in adulthood. This is her first Central Alberta Theatre role and she is beyond thrilled to be playing the lead in Pouf!

Gillian is passionate about theatre from both the stage and from the audience.

ALYSSA LATIMER

Mary Alyssa Latimer is playing Mary in Lou Clyde's Pouf!

She has been acting for years with previous credits including Concord Floral (Theatre Junction), The Duchess of Malfi (University of Lethbridge), Invisible (too) (Handsome Alice), and Sylvan Lake's Theatre Trail. Alyssa completed her bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge alongside her education degree. When not acting she enjoys directing as HJ Cody's Drama Teacher. This year the students will be performing Alice @ Wonderland the musical! She is incredibly excited to be a part of the Central Alberta Theatre 2024/25 season. We are pleased to present and hope you enjoy all the hair-larious antics in Pouf!

DEBBY ALLAN

Teresa Debby has been involved with various Red Deer theatre companies for 25 years. Each role is special to her. She loves playing the Mom, Teresa, in Pouf! Her other passions are watercolour painting, and props. She was also Props person for this show (thanks Glorene). She retired a year and a 1/2 ago and is SO happy to be more free to act, paint and spend more time with her family and friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

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THE CAST

(Continued...)

BRYAN MILDENBERGER John

Bryan is thrilled to perform in Pouf! by Lou Clyde with Central Alberta Theatre, marking his third production with the company this season. Earlier this season, he appeared in Dracula: Mina’s Quest and Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. A graduate of Red Deer College's Theatre Performance and Creation program, Bryan brings extensive experience, including performing in murder mystery productions with "Smoking Gun Entertainment." He also starred in the awardwinning short film Walk With Me, directed by Ranjit Mullakady.

SUZANNE HERMARY Margo Suzanne Hermary (she/her) is excited to be back on stage with Central Alberta Theatre. She trained at Red Deer College’s Theatre Studies – Performance program, then graduated with Honours from Sheridan College's Bachelors of Musical Theatre Performance program. She follows her artistic passions and supports arts & culture as Executive Director of Red Deer Arts Council. She’s also The Artsy Traveller, exploring the world and helping others do the same

DAVID ELLIS Ray

David has been in countless productions over the last 40 years and his life has been enriched immensely working with so many talented people of all ages over that time. He retired 2 productions prior to this play and means it this time. The director will need to find some other old man for all future adventures.

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CAT & CREATIVE TEAM

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LYNN OLSON Stage Manager Lynn has been a CAT member for 20 years+ and has volunteered for many roles which include props, set decor, painting, makeup, backstage, lighting, acting, directing and stage managing.

She has enjoyed all these roles and has had the pleasure of working with some awesome people along the way. This play has been so much fun for her to work on - such a great ensemble!

RACHAEL HUEDEPOHL Backstage Manager

DEREK OLINEK Set Designer

Derek has been a member of Central Alberta Theatre since 1992. He has appeared on stage in 18 CAT productions (as well as Ignition Theatre, Primestock and RDC productions), directed, worked backstage, lights & sound and has recently begun trying his hand at set design and construction.

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THE CREATIVE TEAM

(Continued...)

LACEY OLESON-RINEHART Lighting Designer Lacey is very happy to be back doing lighting design for CAT once again after the fun of designing Memory of Water last year. A big thanks to CAT staff who worked hard to redo the lighting grid for the Studio Theatre. It has give our audiences a beautiful experience during our shows this year. Lacey loved Directing Dracula this season, and doing Set and Costume Design for fun.

GEORGE FALK Sound Designer

George has been involved with CAT in a behind the scenes capacity for the last 10 plus years first as a light and sound tech and then as a sound designer for such shows as: The Melville Boys, Making God Laugh, and An Act of the Imagination.

Along with his wife Carla, George is co-producer, set designer, sound and light tech and designer for “Say It Ain’t So Theatre”, which has staged productions all around central Alberta.

PRODUCTION TEAM/ RUNNING CREW Set Decorations & Props: Debby Allan Set Construction: Barry Lockwood, Derek Olinek Backstage Crew: Rachel Huedepohl Costuming Support: Gwen McCagg Sound Operators: Unknown at time of printing.

Lighting Operators: Unknown at time of printing.

CAT Executive Director: Cassidy Crawford CAT Operations & Technical Manager: Darrel Dixon CAT Artistic Producer: Jeremy Robinson CAT Front of House Manager: Cathrin Parkin CAT Stage Technician: Chris Walker CAT Marketing: Karli Kendall

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SPECIAL THANKS TO A special THANK YOU to Judy Jackson of Central Alberta Photographic Society for taking photos and Lloyd Jackson for assisting! Laurel BachKnapp of The Hairshop, Sylvan Lake, AB, for POUF! hair love. Value Village Manager, Tyler. A&W South Point Manager, Edlyn. Thank you to all the actors who auditioned for the CAT season. We wish to thank any volunteers, including our Front of House team, who may have been missed by our printing deadline. We deeply appreciate the time and effort you have committed to Central Alberta Theatre!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Volunteers Make It Happen Thank you to all our volunteers for being a part of the 2024 - 2025 theatre season. Our success starts with our community, and our volunteers are our true leaders in it. There are many ways to get involved if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer. We have many volunteer roles (onstage and off!) available and we would be happy to work with you to find a great fit.

Sponsors Make It Possible We appreciate the community leadership of local businesses and organizations supporting CAT’s endeavours each year. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available and we would be happy to discuss these with you. You can support a performance, a season, or even becoming a signature sponsor, we would love to work with you during the 2004-2025 season. For more information, please visit our website or, of course, call us anytime.

Find out more on our website at:

CentralAlbertaTheatre.ca or call: 403-347-8111

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