Lumberjacks in Love

book and lyrics by

FRED ALLEY music by

JAMES KAPLAN story by

FRED ALLEY and

JAMES KAPLAN

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book and lyrics by FRED ALLEY music by JAMES KAPLAN story by FRED ALLEY and JAMES KAPLAN

THE CAST

in alphabetical order Minnesota Slim Muskrat Moonlight Dirty Bob Rose The Kid

Gaelan Beatty Mark DuMez Felix LeBlanc Andrew Legg Alison MacDonald Cate Richardson

ARTISTIC CREDITS Director/ Choreographer Musical Director Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Stage Manager Appr Stage Manager

Melissa Berger John Han James O’Leary Patricia Reilly Nicole Lamb Liz King Gabrielle Marcolin

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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Please turn off cellular phones or pagers in the theatre. Chemainus Theatre Festival engages, under the terms of the Independant Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of the Canadian Actor’s Equity Association. The Chemainus Theatre Festival acknowledges the support of Canadian Actor’s Equity Association and its members.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTORS Sometimes we look far and wide for shows for Chemainus. I was familiar with Northern Sky Theatre in Door County, Wisconsin from camping trips across the American Midwest. They specialize in making new musicals that are regionally specific, including a show that was produced all over North America – The Spitfire Grill.

People in and around their community kept talking about this one show – Lumberjacks in Love. A juicy collection of fun, sentiment, and vaudeville, with a bit of Shakespeare’s 12th Night thrown in to boot. I was privileged to meet the original creators over the years – the late and immensely talented Fred Alley, whose quirky story and lyrics are so fun to speak and sing.

More recently, James Kaplan, who set the show to music and spoke about its origins and Jeffery Herbst, who shared his insight into the making of new musicals. Years ago, while writing revues for the McLean Mill in Port Alberni, BC, I enjoyed wandering through the cabins, sawmill, and site which reminded me of a time gone by. Through the forest industry ties-ins, even though the trees are smaller in Wisconsin, I hoped that Lumberjacks would resonate with the Vancouver Island audience and chose this script to be designed, built and performed in our own Chemainus production.

This show lightly plays with some pretty serious themes – self-identity, depression, parental loss – to name a few. The fun of it, though, is that the shanty life and culture allows for a haywire look at these realities – a really playful look. I am thankful that four resident artists have put their unique stamp on our production – James O’Leary’s colorful scenic design (he also built the set!) and Nicole Lamb’s lighting, John Han’s musical hall musical direction and Melissa Berger’s playful direction and choreography.

Personally, I have had a blast working on the script and music for this show, enjoying the camaraderie of fellow artists on stage and telling this story. I hope you will enjoy it too.

Mark DuMez Randal Huber Artistic Director Managing Director

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES “You want me to direct a show called Lumberjacks in Love?” I’ll admit—this was the first thought that went through my head after the offer came my way. After all, what could a young woman with extensive training in ballet who avoids the deep outdoors due to an intense insect bite allergy know about a group of lumberjacks?

How could I possibly relate to this subject matter? With trepidation, I started my directorial process.

Lumberjacks in Love is set in Wisconsin during the logging boom of the late nineteenth century. Men (and even some women) came from all over the US, Canada, and Europe to be a part of this burgeoning industry. Their lives were challenging to say the least. They worked gruelling hours of intense labour under inhospitable conditions. By most accounts, historical lumberjacks were tough, burley men who weren’t afraid of any challenges that came their way.

However, at the core of Lumberjacks in Love is a group of folks who deviate from this one-sided depiction. Whether they long for love, fear their mortality, or search for their true identity, all of these characters are multi-faceted and do not neatly fit into a set stereotype. While there are plenty of laughs, gags, slapstick, and a few jigs throughout the piece, all of the characters in Lumberjacks in Love are driven by their hearts. They remind us that we are all individuals and as such, cannot simply be defined or judged by our job, or our interests, who we love, or how we choose to dress.

So perhaps I shouldn’t have judged myself or this process so quickly. It has been a delight bringing this story to life and I now realize I actually have a lot more in common with this group of lumberjacks than I originally thought. I hope you find that you might too.

Melissa Berger

Melissa is thrilled to be at the helm of this little wing-ding, Lumberjacks in Love. She has worked as both a director and choreographer for such companies as The Arts Club, Bard on the Beach, Carousel, Gateway Theatre, Pacific Theatre, and Western Canada Theatre. She would like to thank the amazing acting ensemble and production team for all of their work on this production.

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ARTISTIC COMPANY

GAELAN BEATTY

MARK DUMEZ

JOHN HAN

LIZ KING

NICOLE LAMB

GAELAN BEATTY — Gaelan is very excited to be back in Chemainus after a very long absence. His last show here was All Shook Up, playing Chad the motorcycle riding roustabout. Since then he’s had the privilege to perform off-Broadway in New York as well as in theatre’s across this beautiful country of ours. Thanks to Melissa and Mark for bringing me back.

MARK DUMEZ — Mark is Artistic Director at Chemainus Theatre Festival, where favourite roles include Elwood in Harvey, Prince Edward in Queen Milli of Galt, Anthony Wilding in Enchanted April, Mark Dolson in Mass Appeal, and a Sparrow Clown in Animal Tales. He has performed across North America including at Pacific Theatre, Firstage, and the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival and has created solo shows You Are Mine and Finding Centre.

JOHN HAN — John is excited to return on the main stage as the Music Director. His past Chemainus Theatre appearances include: The Magician’s Nephew, Kim’s Convenience and many more. He has been active this season as a Director (I and You), Sound Designer (The Foreigner, The Magician’s Nephew, I and You, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession) and currently is the Artistic Associate and Education Assistant at the Chemainus Theatre. Big thank you to the cast and creative team!

LIZ KING — Liz is excited to be the Stage Manager for a show that so thoroughly celebrates one of her favourite things – banjos. This is Liz’s 13th production with CTF having most recently ASM’d Mamma Mia. Elsewhere she has worked with many theatre companies including Arts Club, Globe Theatre, Gwaandak Theatre, and the Stratford Festival. Next up Liz gets to go home for Christmas to ASM Elf with Persephone Theatre. Love to Talus.

NICOLE LAMB — As Production Manager at Chemainus, Nicole is happy to put on a different hat for Lumberjacks in Love. Past design credits at Chemainus Theatre: The Foreigner; Glorious!; Kim’s Convenience; Jeeves Takes a Bow; Harvey; Grace & Glorie. Nicole has a background in stage management. Credits include: Little Women, Joseph, Countryside Christmas, (CTF); Cranked, 500 Words (Green Thumb); Having Hope at Home (Globe Theatre). Nicole holds a BFA from UVic. Lumberjacks Program.indd 7

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ARTISTIC COMPANY

FELIX LEBLANC

ANDREW LEGG

ALISON MACDONALD GABRIELLE MARCOLIN JAMES O’LEARY

FELIX LEBLANC — Felix is a Prairie-based actor, singer, dancer, and multiinstrumentalist. Graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Other Theatre: Bright Star (Rosebud Theatre); Fiddler on the Roof (Persephone Theatre); Mamma Mia! (Globe Theatre); Mary Poppins (Rubarb Theatre); Tent Meeting, Chickens (Station Arts Theatre Centre); Diamond Tooth Gerties (Dynamite Stage Productions); Masterclass (Arts Club). Upcoming: Buddy in Elf (Persephone Theatre).

ANDREW LEGG — Andrew Legg is thrilled to be returning to Chemainus Theatre audiences and the lovely West Coast. Previous credits include: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, The Wizard of Oz, Winnie The Pooh, You Never Can Tell, Pinocchio, The Heiress, Annie. Screen credits include Fargo, The Detour, Wynona Earp, Hell on Wheels and over 30 commercials for Shaw. He lives in Lethbridge AB where he’s proud Papa to Felix, Violet, and Oscar.

ALISON MACDONALD — Alison is delighted to be back in Chemainus with this lovely group of lumberjacks! Favourite credits include The Wizard of Oz, Elf: The Musical, It’s A Wonderful Life (Chemainus Theatre); Matilda (RMTC/Citadel/Artsclub); Marvelous Wonderettes, She Loves Me, and A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (TIP). She is currently working on an album with her children’s music duo, The Whoopsie Daisies - a few of their original songs were recently released on iTunes!

GABRIELLE MARCOLIN — As a recently graduated VIU Theatre student 2018, Gabrielle is more than honoured to be working on the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of Lumberjacks in Love. Recent Chemainus productions she has worked on include Little Women and The Foreigner.

Gabrielle is thankful to Chemainus Theatre Festival for welcoming her back and hopes that you enjoy the show!

JAMES O’LEARY — James’ career began in the UK theatre industry in 1980. By 1995 he was a Master Carpenter with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webbers Really Useful Group. Before migrating to Canada he was gainfully employed by the Zurich Opera. James is delighted with the opportunity to once again design what he builds for Chemainus. Recent design projects include Outside Mullingar and The Magician’s Nephew for Chemainus and West Side Story for Brentwood College.

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ARTISTIC COMPANY

PATRICIA REILLY

CATE RICHARDSON

PATRICIA REILLY — Patricia is a set and costume designer. Costume design for Chemainus Theatre Festival (Glorious!); Assistant Designer for Stratford Festival (The Merry Wives of Windsor, Private Lives, An Ideal Husband, Bakkhai); Design for Pacific Opera Victoria (Rattenbury, La Voix Humaine); Design for Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre (The Drawer Boy, Our Town, The Glass Menagerie, Of Mice and Men); Set Design for Theatre SKAM (Concord Floral, Shop Talk).

CATE RICHARDSON — Cate is an actress, singer, musician, songwriter, and graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. This is her second Chemainus Theatre appearance after playing Elsa in The Sound of Music earlier this year. Select credits: Theatre – Mozart & Salieri (Seven Tyrants), The Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular (Razzle Dazzle); Film/ TV - The Age of Adaline (Lionsgate), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Hallmark).

Cate is grateful to her family for their love.

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SONG LIST ACT 1 Lumberjacks in Love — Dirty Bob, The Kid, Moonlight, Muskrat, Slim Shanty Boys — Dirty Bob, Moonlight, Muskrat, Slim Winds of Morning — The Kid Buncha Naked Lumberjacks — Dirty Bob, Moonlight, Muskrat, Slim I Think I’m In Love with the Kid — Moonlight Little Black Rain Cloud — Dirty Bob, Muskrat, Slim I Only Have a Little Time — The Kid Rub a Dub Dub — Dirty Bob, Moonlight, Muskrat, Slim Someday I Will Be Clean — Dirty Bob, Moonlight, Muskrat, Slim Bachelor’s Prayer — Slim I Only Have a Little Time — The Kid It Would be Enough for Me — The Kid, Moonlight Winds of Morning — The Kid

ACT 2 Little Dress — Dirty Bob Love Love Love Love — Dirty Bob, Rose Little Shanty in the Pines — Dirty Bob The Kid, Moonlight — Slim Happy Lumberjack — Muskrat It Would Be Enough for Me — The Kid, Moonlight Lumberjacks in Love — Dirty Bob, The Kid, Moonlight, Muskrat, Rose, Slim Lumberjacks Program.indd 11

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STAFF AND BOARD Executive

Artistic Director: Mark DuMez Managing Director: Randal Huber

Administration

Sponsorship Assoc: Marlie Kelsey Administrative Assistant: Mya Wilson Accountant: Eric Douglas Personnel Officer: Anita McCallum Accounting: Diana Carter Marketing & Sales Dir: Michelle Vogelgesang Marketing Assistant: Gillian Guest

Education

Education Coord/Artistic Assoc: Melissa Berger Education Asst/Artistic Assoc: John Han

Front of House

Manager: Johnny Lee Coordinator: Stephanie Allesia, Claire Friedrich

Facilities and IT

Manager: Damion Knight Assistant: Don Smythe Maintenance: Erv Goertz, Katrina Smith

Box Office

Manager: Andrea Starr Group Bookings Coord: Karen Sharanowski Head Ticket Agent: Dale Lehmann Ticket Agents: Sherry Hubka, Dee McCuaig, Petra van Linschoten, Sandra Wilson

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Changeover Crew 2019: Tyler Bangsund, Luc Beaulieu, Arielle Bergeron, Anna Brancato, Steve Draper, Mike Demchuk, Ty Fraser, Armin Grueneklee, Geoff Hendrie, Pierson Joseph, Liz King, Maddie Mahon, Colin Mann, Gabrielle Marcolin, Jaxun Maron, Shelby McCoy, Tyler McGee, Tatty Mitchell-Faber, Andrew Nicholls, Ariel Pretty, Jacob Reeves, Natasha Salway, Yong Shian Sam, Brydie Thomas, Jonah Turton, Sam Wharram, Mya Wilson

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Exec Chef/Hospitality Manager: Nick Caulford Exec Sous Chef: Valerie Butler Asst Hospitality Manager: Terry Williams Pianists: Bernadette Brown, Dwight Siemens Staff: Jeanette Antoine, Barry Bissonnette, Judith Buckley, Shelby Carmichael, Zeaira Duval, Janie Dyson, Eli Eckert-Johnson, Rita-Ann Frank, Heather Irwin, Makayla Joe, Andrew Kasika-Planes, Mikhayla Knott, Wendy Knowland, Joseph Klatt Leblanc, Jaclyn Lowry, Carly Maxwell, Mackenzie McCallum, Tamra McIntosh, Tyler McIntosh, Deb McMullin, Kelly McPherson, Tyler Owen, Hannah Peterson, Rebecca Rhode, Kailie Shelton, Catherine Stiles, Ally Taylor, Bejamin Terlien, Kaleb Thomas, Hannah Zimmer

VOLUNTEER BOARD Chemainus Theatre Festival Society Chair: Pat Moore Vice Chair: Tim Erickson Treasurer: Maria Ridewood

Chemainus Theatre Foundation Chair: David Pink Vice Chair: Mike Skene Treasurer: Maria Ridewood

Production

Production Manager: Nicole Lamb Production Coordinator: Victoria Caldwell Technical Director: Brayden Crawford Asst TD/House Tech: Nick Barrett Head of Wardrobe: Crystal Hanson Wardrobe Lead Hand: Mary Downes Head of Props: Kristen Nuhn Scenic Painter: Jennifer Hedge Scene Shop Manager: James O’Leary Asst Carpenter: Doug Clark Dance Captain: Gaelan Beatty Sound Mixer: Lukas Smith/Maddie Mahon

Founders

LaVerne Erickson, Ken Smith (1927-2017)

Directors at Large

Irma Andersen, Eileen Godkin, Jeremy Martin, Kerry McIntyre, Larry Myhre, Stuart Price

SPECIAL THANKS Photo Credits: Lumberjacks in Love - Brendan Williams, Koh

McRadu, Henry Beasley

Miracle on 34th Street - Gerald Philip Lovett,

Mayzei Sacerty

David Cooper Photography.

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