A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical by Citadel Theatre

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Presenting Sponsor

Season Sponsor

BY William Shakespeare

ADAPTED BY Daryl Cloran AND Kayvon Khoshkam

2024 / 25 SEASON

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Solomon Rolingher, K.C. Chair

Marshall Shoctor, K.C. Past Chair

D. Bruce Bentley, Treasurer

Tom Redl, Secretary

Jennifer Addison, Ex Officio

Jeff Boadway, Wendy Dupree, Arliss Miller, Aroon Sequeira, Chris Sheard, Sheila Witwicky, Ralph Young

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Addison, Chair

Gerard Merkosky, Vice Chair Roger Babichuk, Treasurer

Derrique DeGagné, Amy Gaucher, Marcie Kiziak, Jennifer Kwan, Joy Lardner, Shannon Marchand, Joshua McIntosh, Ashton Raeyr, Lindsay Rainbow, Constance Scarlett

HONORARY GOVERNORS

Marc de La Bruyère, Anne Foote, Jacqueline Charlesworth

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Jack N. Agrios, Jane Batty, Ken Bautista, Joanne Berger, Christine Bishop, Dan Block, Guy Bridgeman, Frank Calder, Gary G. Campbell, Betty Carlson, Donald A. Carlson, Marilyn Cohen, Reg Copithorne, Len Dolgoy, Allison Edwards, Dennis Erker, John C. Forster, Frank Gibson, James Gillespie, Jane Halford, Brian Hetherington, Becky Hole, Mike House, Gary Killips, Richard Kirby, Stuart Lee, Beverlee Loat, Al Maurer, Ashif Mawji, Maureen McCaw, Lisa Miller, Susan Minsos, Terry Nistor, Bob Normand, Catrin Owen, Ted Power, Jerry Preston, Henry (Hank) Reid, Rob Reynolds, Charlotte Robb, Margot Ross-Graham, Barbara Shumsky, Peter Silverstone, Gaurav Singhmar, Larry Staples, Esther Starkman, Marianne Takach, Merle Taylor, The Hon. Dennis R. Thomas, Brian Tod, John Tweddle, Brian Vaasjo, The Hon. A.H. Wachowich, Bob Walker, Dr. Marvin Weisler, Eva Willox, David Wilson, Doris Wilson, John Yerxa

IN MEMORIAM

David D. Bentley, Frederick K. Campbell, Maureen Decore, J.G. Greenough, Ada Hole, Ralph B. MacMillan, Sandy Mactaggart, James L. Martin, Jack McBain, Kayla Shoctor, Robert Westbury

DARYL CLORAN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JESSIE VAN RIJN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SEASON AT A GLANCE

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

July 6 - August 4, 2024

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

September 21 - October 13, 2024

BEAR GREASE

October 17 - 27, 2024

THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE

November 9 - December 8, 2024

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

November 23 - December 24, 2024

GOBLIN:MACBETH

January 11 - February 2, 2025

DISNEY'S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

February 1 - March 2, 2025

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM THE ‘70S MUSICAL

February 22 - March 23, 2025

HEIST

March 22 - April 13, 2025

LITTLE WOMEN

May 3 - 25, 2025

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL

We’re thrilled to have you here for our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical!

In 2016, Daryl directed a production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at Bard on the Beach in Vancouver. Daryl reimagined it as a 1920s jazz musical, cutting half the text and adding more than 20 songs. It was such a hit that Christopher Gaze, Artistic Director of Bard on the Beach, invited Daryl to re-imagine As You Like It with Beatles music. Daryl’s Beatlesinfused musical became the best-selling production in the 30-year history of Bard and went on to play across North America in Chicago, Washington DC, Milwaukee, Winnipeg, Calgary, London (Ontario), Vancouver (again!) and here at the Citadel.

The process of adapting Shakespeare into a musical was so fun, and the productions such hits with audiences, Daryl decided to dive in again, this time with Shakespeare’s most famous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The magic and fantasy of Dream, inspired Daryl to listen to the music of the 1970s. It quite quickly became easy to see Puck inspired by Ziggy Stardust, or Oberon as a Led Zeppelin-esque rocker. And disco! There had to be disco! The music of the ‘70s fit the story perfectly.

Music intertwines with Shakespeare’s language beautifully. Songs are able to replace monologues or scenes and still serve the same narrative purpose, advancing the character’s journey and dramatic action. Daryl partnered with Kayvon Koshkham to create this adaptation (Citadel audiences will remember Kayvon’s hilarious performance as Touchstone in As You Like It). We’re thrilled with the musical and magical world we have created and hope you have a fantastic time on this groovy trip back to the 1970s! Thanks so much for joining us. Enjoy the show!

Daryl Cloran Jessie van Rijn Artistic Director Executive Director Jessie & Daryl

PS – We have announced our fantastic 2025/26 season, which includes: Life of Pi, The Wizard of Oz and the world premiere of Vinyl Cafe: The Musical! We hope you’ll join us for all of the great shows planned next season!

We wish to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty No. 6 territory and a traditional meeting ground and home of the First Nations, including both the treaty signatoriesCree, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stony and Cree-Iroquois - as well as other Indigenous peoples, such as the Blackfoot and Métis, who occupy this land. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create and perform on this territory.

CAST

Ruth Alexander.........................................Quince, Egeus, Keyboards, Trombone, Saxophone

Billy Brown................................................Peaseblossom

Alexandra Dawkins..................................Hermia

Oscar Derkx...............................................Francis Flute, Guitar

Taylor Fawcett...........................................Snout, Bass

Charlie Gallant..........................................Oberon, Theseus

Kristel Harder............................................Starveling, Trumpet, Keyboards

Rochelle Laplante....................................Lysander

Jameela McNeil.......................................Titania, Hippolyta

Chirag Naik................................................Demetrius

Christina Nguyen......................................Helena

Biboye Onanuga.......................................Snug, Drums

Bernardo Pacheco...................................Cobweb

Dean Stockdale........................................Mustardseed

Luc Tellier..................................................Puck

John Ullyatt...............................................Bottom

UNDERSTUDIES

Billy Brown...............................................Oberon/Theseus, Bottom, Demetrius

Taylor Fawcett..........................................Snug/Drums

Kristel Harder............................................Quince/Egeus/Keyboards, Titania/Hippolyta, Hermia

Bernardo Pacheco...................................Flute/Guitar, Snout/Bass, Starveling

Dean Stockdale........................................Puck, Lysander, Helena

THANK YOUS

• University of Alberta Studio Theatre Wardrobe Department

• Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Wardrobe Department

• Edmonton Opera Wardrobe Department • Teresa Krohman, Remy Raphael Derkx

CREATIVE TEAM

Daryl Cloran........................................Director, Co-Creator

Kayvon Khoshkam..............................Co-Creator

Ben Elliott............................................Music Supervisor, Orchestrations and Arrangements

Hanne Loosen*...................................Set Designer

Deanna Finnman................................Costume Designer

Jareth Li*.............................................Lighting Designer

Emily C. Porter*...................................Sound Designer

Gianna Vacirca...................................Choreographer

Sarah Spicer........................................Fight Director

Elena Belyea.......................................Assistant Director, Dramaturg

Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks......................Associate Choreographer

Ruth Alexander...................................Music Captain

Christina Nguyen................................Dance Captain

Frances Bundy....................................Stage Manager

Nyssa Beairsto...................................Assistant Stage Manager

Andraya Diogo....................................Apprentice Stage Manager

The Citadel engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Production personnel for the Citadel Theatre are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E).

*Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.

Located in the Citadel Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTER

(IN LIFE AND ON STAGE )

WHILE YOU’RE SITTING HERE, ENTER TO WIN A NEW PAIR OF FLUEVOGS

STUDENTS CLUB

Young people are integral to the artistic fabric of the Citadel Theatre, and we are committed to providing programs and initiatives that champion the development of their artistic identities. Students Club offers a unique glimpse into the world of professional theatre to a wide range of local junior and senior high school students. Prior to select performances of each of our mainstage shows, students participate in a highly engaging, interactive presentation with one of our region’s talented theatre artists. Following the performance, students stay for an informative talkback with members of the production’s cast and crew.

William Shakespeare’s richly comedic characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream have inspired centuries of boisterous laughs from audience members. Amidst the complex language and expansive imagery, how do actors make the action of the story clear to contemporary audiences? Before seeing Midsummer, Students Club participants were treated to an in-depth exploration of the words of William Shakespeare with Neil Bye-Kuefler.

Neil is a passionate educator at Victoria School of the Arts in Edmonton, fostering the next generation of learners. He is dedicated to his family, cherishing his roles as partner and parent. A lifelong learner, Neil thrives on collaboration and embraces the joy of imaginative play, whether on stage or in everyday life. His contributions to the Edmonton theatre scene, including his co-founding of Thou Art Here Theatre, have brought him a great source of inspiration and he hopes that, in some small way, he has brightened the landscape of our fine city. “Trust your guts.”

For more information on Students Club, or to become a part of the program, please contact groupbookings@citadeltheatre.com.

Students Club is presented by

ACT ONE

MAGIC Puck

Written by David Paton and William Lyall Robbins Music Corp Ltd. (PRS) administered by Sony Music Publishing (SOCAN)

GIVE A

LITTLE BIT

Theseus, Hippolyta, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, Helena & Egeus

Words and Music by Roger Hodgson, Richard Davies

©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Delicate Music and Almo Music Corp. Not for broadcast transmission.

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Hermia

& Lysander

Written by Orlando Murden and Ronald Miller Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI) administered by Sony Music Publishing (SOCAN)

WHEN WILL I BE LOVED Helena

Written by Phil Everly

Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI)

MORE THAN A FEELING Oberon

Words and Music by Tom Scholz

©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Primary Wave Boston and Universal Music Works Not for broadcast transmission.

I WILL SURVIVE Titania

Words and Music by Frederick J. Perren, Dino Fekaris

ONE WAY OR ANOTHER Helena

Written by Nigel Douglas Harrison; Deborah Harry

Published by BMG Rights Management Canada A (SOCAN)

DREAM WEAVER Fairies

Words and Music by Gary Wright

YOU GOT THE LOVE

Oberon by Danny Chauncey, Charlie Williams and Kenny Hopkins

Mistress Music

YOU SEXY THING Lysander

Written by Brown, Errol

Published by Finchley Music Corp

Admin by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing

LET’S GET IT

ON Titania

Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend

Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI) administered by Sony Music Publishing (SOCAN)

ABC Demetrius

Written by Berry Gordy Jr, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards and Freddie Perren

Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP) administered by Sony Music Publishing (SOCAN)

THAT’S THE WAY (I LIKE IT)

Demetrius & Lysander

Written by Harry Wayne Casey

EMI Longitude Music (BMI) administered by Sony Music Publishing (SOCAN)

BALLROOM BLITZ Puck

& Company

Words and Music by Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn

©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Universal Music - MGB Songs. Not for broadcast transmission.

ACT TWO

THE BEST OF MY LOVE Titania

Written by Al McKay and Maurice White

DREAMER Puck

Words and Music by Roger Hodgson, Richard Davies

©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Delicate Music and Almo Music Corp.

Not for broadcast transmission.

HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Oberon

Written by David Foster (BMI), Peter Cetera

Published by peermusic III Ltd. (BMI)

Words and Music by Peter P. Cetera, (David W. Foster) ©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Universal Music. Not for broadcast transmission.

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

Hermia & Egeus

Words and Music by Billy Joel

DREAMER (REPRISE) Puck

SEPTEMBER

Mechanicals

SPACE ODDITY Starveling (Moonshine)

Words and Music by David Bowie

©Copyright 1969 (Renewed) Onward Music Ltd., London, England TRO-Essex Music International, Inc., New York, controls all publication rights for the U.S.A. and Canada International Copyright Secured Made in U.S.A. All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance For Profit. Used by Permission.

STAYIN’ ALIVE Bottom (Pyramus)

Words and Music by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb ©Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Universal Music Publishing Int. MGB Ltd., Redbreast Publishing Ltd. and Crompton Songs. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. DO NOT DUPLICATE.

ALL BY MYSELF Flute (Thisbe) & Company

CELEBRATION Full Company

By Earl Toon, George Melvin Brown, Ronald Bell, Robert E Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James Taylor, Eumir Deodato and Dennis Ronald Thomas Kharana Music Publishing (ASCAP), WC Music Corp. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), JT Taylor Made Publishing pub designee (BMI), Claydes Smith Heirs Pub Designee (BMI), Attitudes In Music, Inc. Pub Designee (BMI), Uranus Nine Inc Pub Designee (BMI) and Old River (BMI)

All rights on behalf of itself and Kharana Music Publishing administered by WC Music Corp.

All rights on behalf of itself and Claydes Smith Heirs Pub Designee, Attitudes In Music, Inc. Pub Designee, JT Taylor Made Publishing pub designee, Uranus Nine Inc Pub Designee and Old River administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

CURTAIN CALL (CELEBRATION)

Full Company

RUTH ALEXANDER I Quince, Egeus, Keyboards, Trombone, Saxophone, Music Captain

Citadel: As an actor: Once, A Christmas Carol. As musical director: Little Shop of Horrors, She Loves You, Uptown Girls.

Other Theatre: The Pillowman (Theatre Yes); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Freewill Festival); Les Misérables (U.K. Tour); and a recurring role on long running series Coronation Street. As a musical director, her work in Canada includes The Invisible, Nevermore (Catalyst).

Other: Ruth is an Edmonton-based actor/musician originally from Scotland. Her career spans four decades in theatre and television. Ruth is co-artistic producer of “Theatre Yes” alongside her husband, director Max Rubin.

BILLY

BROWN I Peaseblossom

Understudy: Oberon/Theseus, Bottom, Demetrius

Citadel: Jersey Boys

Other Theatre: Grease (Western Canada Theatre); Ragtime: A Concert Performance (Theatre Calgary); Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Theatre Calgary's Shakespeare by the Bow); Romeo & Juliet, Love's Labours Lost (Freewill Shakespeare); Rumpelstiltskin (Alberta Musical Theatre Company).

Other: Billy wants to thank The Citadel Theatre for this opportunity and wishes the audience enjoys this spectacular show!

ALEXANDRA DAWKINS I Hermia

Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: The Maids (Putrid Brat); Brick Shithouse (Fenceless); Smoke (Downstage); Bloomsday (Shadow); We Are All Treaty People (Quest); The Ballad of Peachtree Rose (Workshop West).

Film & TV: No Bedroom (Vital Only Films); EUDAIMONIA (Truthful Work Productions); Contamination (Brimstone Pictures).

Other: Thanks to her wonderful mother Jacqueline for always encouraging and supporting her creative pursuits, and her father Craig for instilling a deep love of ‘70s music.

OSCAR DERKX I Francis Flute, Guitar

Citadel: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, As You Like It, Once, Peter and The Starcatcher, Trouble In Mind, A Christmas Carol.

Other Theatre: As You Like It, Julius Caesar (Bard on The Beach); As You Like It (Theatre Calgary); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Arts Club); As You Like It, Trouble in Mind (RMTC); The Hothouse Prince, Evelyn Strange, The Oculist's Holiday (Teatro Live!); Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Winter's Tale (Freewill); Barvinok (Pyretic Productions/Tarragon); Featuring Loretta, Criminal Minds (Punctate!); Much Ado About Nothing (Thou Art Here).

Other: Love to Gianna and Remy.

TAYLOR FAWCETT

I Snout, Bass

Understudy: Snug/Drums

Citadel: Debut

Other Theatre: All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 (Rosebud Theatre); La Boheme (Edmonton Opera); Il Tabarro (Pacific Opera Victoria).

Film & TV: Canada’s Got Talent, Indians on Vacation, Walking the Dog Other: Concert Soloist: VOLARE TENORS, Pro Coro Canada, Chilliwack Symphony, Tenore, Vocal Alchemy. Thanks to all my voice students for inspiring me every day! @Taylor_Fawcett_Tenor

CHARLIE GALLANT I Oberon, Theseus

Citadel: Captain in The Sound Of Music, Lt. Kaffee in A Few Good Men. Other Theatre: Four seasons at the Shaw Festival, eight at Bard on the Beach, two at Stratford Festival and dozens of performances across Canada. Some Highlights: Frankenstein, Long Day’s Journey (Stratford); Shakespeare In Love (BOTB), The Real Thing (Belfry).

Film & TV: Good Witch, Murdoch Mysteries, Fringe, Percy Jackson: Lightning Thief. Voice Over: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Paw Patrol: The Movie. Other: Trained @Studio58theatre. A photographer, musician, and director/ collaborator. Thank you for coming to see Theatre! @charlie_byrd

KRISTEL HARDER I Starveling,

Trumpet and Keyboards

Understudy: Quince/Egeus/Keyboards, Titania/Hippolyta, Hermia Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: The Little Mermaid (Persephone Theatre); Hamlet (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan); Spring Awakening (Ppl R Ppl); Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan); Miracle on 34th Street (Persephone Theatre); Baba’s Magic Mitten (Dancing Sky Theatre); The Fianceé (Persephone Theatre); The Addams Family (Edinburgh Fringe).

Other: Kristel is an award-winning actor, singer, and musician, and is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ and Mad/Crip communities.

ROCHELLE LAPLANTE I Lysander

Citadel: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Clue, Little Shop of Horrors, Christmas Carol.

Other Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Arts Club); Hoodies, CTRL-ALT-DLT (Concrete); Caribbean Muskrat (Teatro Live!); Macbeth (Freewill Shakespeare); Hiraeth (Bright Young Things).

Other: Rochelle (she/her) is ecstatic to bring two of her great loves to the Maclab stage: Shakespeare and ‘70s music. Thank you Mom for all the joy, dancing and singing.

JAMEELA MCNEIL I Titania, Hippolyta

Citadel: We Are Family Concert (upcoming), Vinyl Cafe (workshop), A Streetcar Named Desire, The Royale, The Color Purple (w/RMTC), As You Like It (w/RMTC).

Other Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing, Wedding Band, Les Belles Soeurs (Stratford); The Fiancée (Persephone); Heaven (Lunchbox); Sister Act, All Shook Up, Soul Sistas (Mayfield); John Ware Reimagined (Workshop West).

Other: MacEwan Theatre Arts Alumnus. Sterling & Mary Savidge award recipient. Thank you to my loved ones for your endless support.

@jameela_jade

CHIRAG NAIK I Demetrius

Citadel: The Vinyl Cafe (workshop).

Other Theatre: Selected credits include: Hamlet in Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bard on the Beach); The Seafarer (ATP); carried away on the crest of a wave (NAC); Mustard, Peter and the Starcatcher (Arts Club); Cranked (Greenthumb).

Film & TV: Upload, Murder in a Small Town, Rogue, Strawberry Shortcake, Luna Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, Polly Pocket.

Other: Thank you for supporting live theatre! Special thanks to my love Krista and dear family.

CHRISTINA NGUYEN I Helena, Dance Captain

Citadel: A Christmas Carol, The Sound of Music (w/RMTC), Jersey Boys, Clue, Jane Eyre (Mainstage); Going Solo (House Series); Upcoming: Little Women

Other Theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Winter’s Tale (Freewill Shakespeare); Alina, Michael Mysterious (Pyretic Productions); Here There Be Night (Workshop West).

Other: Christina is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s BFA Acting Program. Much love and thanks to C & S.

BIBOYE ONANUGA I Snug, Drums

Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Little Shop of Horrors, Prison Dancer (Mainstage), Going Solo, Toque, Cafe Wanderlust (House Series).

Other Theatre: Die Harsh (Grindstone Theatre); Until Next Breath (Catalyst Theatre).

Other: The Edmonton Public Library’s new Musician in Residence, Biboye is active in Edmonton’s music scene, playing with acts, local and beyond, such as ODARIO (CBC Radio’s Afterdark), Motorbike James and his own, Good Information; alongside producing weekly music series’ New Standards (The Common) and Daze Days (Mimi Bar).

BERNARDO PACHECO I Cobweb

Understudy: Flute/Guitar, Snout/Bass, Starveling

Citadel: The Play that Goes Wrong, Network.

Other Theatre: Little Women, Forgiveness (Theatre Calgary); With Bells On (Lunchbox Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Shakespeare Company); The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Vertigo Theatre). Film & TV: Heartland, Under The Banner of Heaven.

Other: Bernardo would like to dedicate this performance to Michael: “You would’ve loved this one.”

DEAN STOCKDALE I Mustardseed

Understudy: Puck, Lysander, Helena

Citadel: The Wolves (with The Maggie Tree).

Other Theatre: Peter Pan (Globe Theatre); The Little Mermaid (Persephone Theatre); Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for Measure (Freewill Shakespeare); Little Women (Theatre Calgary).

Other: Dean is grateful to be a writer of music, a french-speaker, a pacifist, and an environmental activist in Treaty 6.

LUC TELLIER I Puck

Citadel: Almost A Full Moon, The Candidate/The Party, Shakespeare In Love, A Christmas Carol, Arcadia, Sound of Music; Director of Education & Outreach.

Other Theatre: Juliet in Shakespeare’s R+J (Kill Your Television); King Lear, Midsummer (Freewill); Candide (Edmonton Opera); Cleave (Tiny Bear Jaws). Directing: Bright Lights, Legoland, Never Swim Alone (Blarney). Other: Luc is a Queer artist from Jackfish Lake, AB. Recipient: Queen’s Medal (2023), Lieutenant Governor Award (2020), Sterling Award (2019). Big thanks to Daryl and Bowie! Love, as always, to Mom and Dad.

JOHN ULLYATT I Bottom

Citadel: The Play That Goes Wrong, The Three Musketeers, as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, The Pillowman, Rocky Horror Show, and Death of a Salesman.

Other Theatre: Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (Theatre Network); performed in the Spiegeltent at K-Days with Firefly Theatre. John is very familiar to The Citadel Theatre. Favourite roles include: Matilda (RMTC/Citadel/Arts Club); Beauty and the Beast (Citadel/Theatre Calgary).

Other: John has worked across the country in many theatres from The Segal Centre in Montreal to The Belfry Theatre in Victoria.

DARYL

CLORAN I Director, Co-Creator

Citadel: A Streetcar Named Desire, Three Musketeers, Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre, Made in Italy, The Fiancée, Network, Shakespeare in Love, Almost A Full Moon, Matilda.

Other Theatre: As You Like It (Citadel; Bard on the Beach, Vancouver; Chicago Shakespeare; The Shakespeare Company, Washington DC; Milwaukee Rep; Theatre Calgary; Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre; Grand Theatre, London).

Other: Daryl has been the Artistic Director of the Citadel since 2016. This spring, Daryl is directing Sense & Sensibility at the Stratford Festival.

KAYVON KHOSHKAM I Co-Creator

Citadel: Shakespeare in Love, As You Like It.

Other Theatre: Director: Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan); The Shipment (Speakeasy Theatre). Actor: Othello (Bard on the Beach); Mustard (25th Street Theatre).

Film & TV: Supernatural, Fairly Legal, Zarqa, A Million Little Things

Other: Kayvon is a Canadian Artist of Iranian/Irish descent. He is a co-founder of Sum Theatre (BC), the founder of Pull: A Ten-Minute Play Festival (Vancouver) and was the Artistic Director of Speakeasy Theatre until 2020. He is the current Artistic Director of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.

BEN ELLIOTT I Music Supervisor, Orchestrations and Arrangements

Citadel: Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, As You Like it, Matilda The Musical, Pride and Prejudice.

Other Theatre: As You Like It (Chicago Shakespeare); The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Bard On The Beach); Other Desert Cities (The Arts Club); Our Man In Havana (Vertigo).

Other: Ben hails from Vancouver, is graduate of Studio 58, has a problem with collecting musical instruments, and ever grateful for the love and support of his amazing wife, Kori Danielle<3

HANNE LOOSEN I Set Designer

Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: The Seafarer (ATP); Selma Burke (Theatre Calgary); The Girl on the Train (Vertigo Theatre); Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart (Shaw Festival). Upcoming: GNIT (Shaw Festival).

Other: Hanne is a set and costume designer based in Calgary. She grew up in Belgium. Before her move to the beautiful prairies, Hanne was living and working in Berlin. Her design work can be viewed online at hanneloosen.com

DEANNA FINNMAN I Costume Designer

Citadel: Pride and Prejudice (winner of the 2022-2023 Sterling Award for Outstanding Costume Design).

Other Theatre: Li Keur Riel’s Heart of the North and La Cenerentola (Manitoba Opera); La Bohème, Rigoletto, Così fan tutte, and Count Ory (Edmonton Opera); Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio (Alberta Musical Theatre); Sunday in the Park with George (MacEwan University); The Magic Flute (Calgary Opera).

Other: Deanna has designed costumes for over 150 professional productions including dance, theatre, and opera.

JARETH LI I Lighting Designer

Citadel: Frozen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jersey Boys, Ring of Fire. Other Theatre: A Christmas Story The Musical, Pollyanna, The Hours That Remain (Theatre Aquarius); The Last Timbit (GUT Creative); The Orphan of Chao, Prince Caspian (Shaw Festival); Sense and Sensibility, Every Little Nookie (Stratford Festival).

Other: Jareth has a love for new work that examines identity politics, culture, and heritage. In addition to his artistic practice, he is a stagecraft instructor at York University Online @ Jareth.Li

EMILY C. PORTER I Sound Designer

Citadel: The Sound of Music.

Other Theatre: Canadian sound designs have been with Globe Theatre, Luminato, Asha Productions, Grand Theatre, Rainbow Stage, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Neptune Theatre, Harold Green Jewish Theatre, Young People’s Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Canadian Stage, Theatre20, Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival, Canadian Opera Company. Other: Emily is an award-winning sound designer who has worked on productions across Canada and internationally. She is a member of ADC and teaches University theatrical sound design and technology. She would like to thank my family for their continued support.

GIANNA VACIRCA I Choreographer

Citadel: Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol; Assistant Choreographer: Jersey Boys.

Other Theatre: Choreographer: Little Shop of Horrors (The Arts Club); Éphémère (Firefly Theatre and Circus); I Don’t Even Miss You (Tiny Bear Jaws); Shakespeare’s Will (Thou Art Here).

Other: Gianna is an actor, dancer, and choreographer. She is also an Italian pastaia and the creator of Bell’uovo, a bespoke naturally colourful handmade pasta business based here in Edmonton. Love to Oscar, Remy, and the kittens.

SARAH SPICER I Fight Director

Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: Select Fight and Intimacy Choreography credits: Dick Piston Hotel Detective (Nacho Pals Theatre); Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (Town & Country Productions); and Pirates of Penzance (Foote in the Door Productions).

Film & TV: Please Stay (upcoming).

Other: Sarah also works as an actor, theatre producer, and director. In whatever spare time she has, she loves reading murder mysteries, taking in friends’ shows, and building Legos with her partner, Thomas.

ELENA BELYEA I Assistant Director, Dramaturg

Citadel: The Three Musketeers, Horizon Lab.

Other Theatre: Elena’s work has been programmed and supported by theatres across the country and internationally, including Factory Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times, One Yellow Rabbit, and the Banff Centre for the Arts to name a few. Film & TV: GENDER? HARDLY KNOW THEM web series, Spindle Films Inaugural Trans and Non-Binary Filmmaking Intensive (2024), Good Not Great (short, upcoming).

Other: Elena Belyea is a queer/trans playwright, performer and Artistic Director of Tiny Bear Jaws (@tinybearjaws). More at elenabelyea.com.

CYNTHIA JIMENEZ-HICKS I Associate Choreographer

Citadel: Ballad of Johnny and June, Christmas Carol, The Candidate/ The Party.

Other Theatre: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Broadway / San Francisco); Wendy and Peter Pan, Cymbeline (Stratford); This London Life (Grand); Girls Like That (Tarragon); Boys Girls and Other Mythological Creatures (Carousel Players).

Film & TV: From, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Marry F Kill, Love’s Match, Murdoch Mysteries, Barbelle, Hudson & Rex, In the Dark. Other: Gratitude to Canada Council, Stratford Guthrie Awards, Citadel’s BIPOC Fund. Training: NTS. Cynthia is an acting coach / drama teacher. www.cynthiajimenezhicks.com

FRANCES BUNDY I Stage Manager

Citadel: Goblin:Macbeth, The Ballad of Johnny and June, The Three Musketeers, Pride and Prejudice, Network, Clue, A Christmas Carol. Other Theatre: The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare (The Grand, Catalyst); Vigilante in Concert (Catalyst); La Bête (Talk is Free); Kinky Boots (Drayton); The Play’s The Thing, Dead In The Water (TheatreYes); Brick Shithouse (fenceless theatre); Brother Rat (ReadyGo Theatre).

Other: Love to her family and husband Erik. Special thanks to Daryl and the Citadel Team for this opportunity and to Nyssa and Andraya for being the best team a gal could ask for.

NYSSA BEAIRSTO I Assistant Stage Manager

Citadel: The Mountaintop; Little Shop of Horrors; Pride and Prejudice; Jane Eyre; Matilda; Christmas Carol; Shakespeare in Love.

Other Theatre: Nevermore, The Invisible (Catalyst); Dead Letters, Unsung, Here there be Night (WWPT); Mermaid Legs (SkirtsAfire); The Wrong People Have Money, The Mountaintop (Shadow Theatre).

Other: Thank you to all loved ones that continue to supply snacks and accept my avoidance of sunlight.

ANDRAYA DIOGO I Apprentice Stage Manager

Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Is My Microphone On? (Young Company).

Other Theatre: Alphabet Line (Fringe Theatre Adventures/Prairie Strange Productions), Mump & Smoot in “EXIT”, With Bells On! The Musical, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (Theatre Network); Brick Shithouse (fenceless theatre); The Hooves Belonged to the Deer (In Arms Theatre); Re:Construct (Common Ground Arts).

Other: Andraya is a stage designer/manager from and based in amiskwaciwâskahikan. Love to Mom, Tiago & Jay.

PREMIER SUPPORTERS

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE CREATION OF THEATRE AT THE CITADEL:

THE HOLE FAMILY • THE ELDON AND ANNE FOOTE FUND

MACLAB DEVELOPMENT GROUP • THE JOHN AND BARBARA POOLE FAMILY FUND

THE JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR FUND

PREMIER SUPPORTERS:

DR. JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR, 1922-2001

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND FOUNDER OF THE CITADEL THEATRE

JOE’S VISION brought professional theatre to Edmonton

JOE’S DREAM built the Citadel Theatre

HENRY HOLE, 1884-1954

JOE’S SPIRIT continues to inspire the theatre we create today

JOE’S LEGACY lives on through a generous gift to the Citadel from his estate

On the Citadel’s 30th Anniversary, a gift was made by the Company of Harry Hole, James F. Hole, Ralph K. Hole and Robert W. Hole on behalf of the Hole family — in honour of their late father, Henry Hole. The Citadel Theatre is proud to honour Henry Hole’s integrity, compassion and leadership in the dedication of this complex to his memory.

Accessible Performances

Students Club

The Ballad of Johnny and June

A Christmas Carol

A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical

School Matinees

Play Development

A Christmas Carol Heist

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical

A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical Foote Theatre School

Emerging Artist Production Mentorships

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

THANK YOU! WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS to all our donors, whose generosity plays a crucial role in ensuring our community has the opportunity to experience performing arts. Our donors have a profound and lasting impact on the quality, accessibility, and relevance of the Citadel’s productions, facility, and educational offerings.

STEWARD

Gifts of $10,000+

Anonymous

Dr. Rowland & Muriel Haryett Fund

Marshall & Debby Shoctor

John & Dianne Storey Family Foundation

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Gifts of $5000-$9999

2 Anonymous

Jennifer Addison

Dr. Ghalib Ahmed & Derek Wicks

David & Janet Bentley Family Fund

The Estate of Marguerite Bowen

Dr. Lorraine Bray & Jim Carter OC

John Green

Brent & Deborah Hesje

The Polar Foundation

Weir Family Fund

DIRECTOR

Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999

Bruce & Carol Bentley

Barbara Burrows

Peni Christopher & Jo-Ann Rauschenberger

Wendy & Randy Dupree

Bruce Hagstrom & Sheila Greckol

Wolfgang & Beth Kaminski

Allen & Patti Kramer

Donna Krucik

Robert & Dawn Lemke

Lauren Lucid

William & Linda McLean

Robert Merrett

Arliss Miller

Dr. Susan Minsos & Ove Minsos

Mitchell Family Fund

David & Katrina Mundy

Nan & Peter Poole

Rotary Club of Edmonton

Sequeira Family Foundation

Joseph & Kayla Shoctor Family Fund

David Verbicky

Kathy & Scott Watson

Ralph Young

Leon & Vonnie L. Zupan

STAR

Gifts of $1000-$2499

Anonymous The Honourable Darlene Acton

Andrekson Family Fund

Diana & Laurence

Andriashek

Roger & Jennifer Babichuk

Marguerite & Zbigniew

Chrzanowski

Cormack Ede Family Fund

Court Stults Johnson LLP

Jill & Charlie Doiron

Melissa Doucette

Penny Erickson

Joan & Donald Greenfield

Steven Greenfield & Jessie van Rijn

Sandra Anne Haskins

Christopher Head

J.D. Hole

Brenda & John Inglis

John Blake's Wigs & Facial Hair Inc.

Ken & Jennifer Kouri

Jennifer Kwan

Steven & Kathy Lavery

Sandra & Jim Lockhart

Peter & Dorothea MacDonnell Fund

Linda & Kim MacKenzie Family Fund

Cody Mathieson

Shannon Marchand & Roisin McCabe

Laurie & Dave McInnes

Gerard & Lynette Merkosky

Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn

Marie Montgomery

Lewis & Lindsay Nakatsui

Francis Price & Marguerite Trussler

Jonathan & Victoria Reid

Sol & Marilyn Rolingher

Alan Rose

Grace & Arnold Rumbold

Dale & Chris Sheard

Kim & Don Wheaton

Dave Wilson & Wendy Kotow

LEAD

Gifts of $500-$999

Anonymous

Allaine Fund

Barbara Blackley

Kathleen Bowman

Ainsley Brown

Frank Calder

Elizabeth Cherry

Brad & Elaine Doucette

Andy & Marianne Elder Fund

Barbara Gauf

Marla Gordulic

Dave & Janet Hancock

Bill & Jana Holden

Norman & Valerie Kneteman

Linda & Siegfried Kowand

Theresa Lema

Mary Lister

Douglas & Claire McConnell

Gordon & Agneta McKenzie

Averie & Carman McNary

Arron & Marcela Nathan

Cliff & Connie Otto

Helen Otto

Vital & Colleen

Ouellette

Leslie & Rick Penny

Jean & Edward Posyniak

Barb J. Prodor

Ron Richter

Constance Scarlett

Allison Theman

Michael & Kathleen Tomyn

Shannon van Soest

Doug & Dorothy Warren

Alysa Wolfram

Sarah Wylie

SUPPORTING

Gifts of $100-$499

5 Anonymous

Alberta Provincial Judges Association

Edie & Greg Alcorn

Ruth Alexander

Gail Andrew

James Archibald & Heidi Christoph

Maurice & Annette Bastide

Cecilia Baxter

Lola Baydala

Cara Bedford

Fran Belzberg, In Memory of Kayla Shoctor

Richard & Connie Biamonte

Sue & Greg Bird

Lucille Birkett & Randy Busby

Wynne Blades

Bev Blasetti

Gary & Tracey Boehm

Randy Boissonnault

David Booth

Stephen F. Bouska

Sheryl Bowhay

Teresa & Robyn Boyko

E Ross Bradley

Dr. Beverley & John Brennan

Courtney Brin

Margery E. Brown

Linda Brownlee

Laura Bryant

Rita Burns

Susan Butler

Donna Campbell

Mary K. Campenot

Stuart Capstick & Louise Decosse

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

SUPPORTING CONT'D

James & Joan Carlson

Sharleen M. Chevraux

Brent Christopherson

Gordon & Janet Clanachan

Jane Clerk

Ruth Collins-Nakai

Karen Cox

Robert Crosbie

Patrick & Luxie Crowe

Debbie Cumming

Pemme Cunliffe

Chris Danchuk

Ruth Daney

Karen Davison

Lisa Dayanandan

Christine Anne Dechoretz

Marcella DeJong

Jim Delaney

Brian & Anita Denniss

Karen & John Donahoe

Margaret Dorey

Gail Drechsler

Carol Dreger

Margaret Dudley

Sylvia Duffus

Douglas Bruce DuVal

Erin & David Edwards

Joe & Pat Fenrich

Martin & Peggi Ferguson-Pell

Lil Filewych

Cathy G. Flood

Francka Folkinga

Tim Fort

Linda Foss

David France & Marion

Haggarty-France

Barb Funk

Amy Gaucher

Chantell Ghosh

Gaie Goin

Rusell & Nadia Gold

Bernice Gordeyko

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Happy Homeschoolers

Mike Harding &

Don Zeman

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Nancy Heule

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Douglas & Diane Johnson

Audra & Kevin Jones

Brian & Ida Kaliel

Jatinder & Mala Kalra

Dorothy Keeler

Paula Kelly

Sheilah Kelly

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Barbara Krause

George Kuhse

Mitch Labuick

James & Maggie Laing

Taslim F. Lalji

Joy & David Lardner

Ruth & George Lauf

Gordon T. Lea

Robert & Audrey Lee

Sigmund Lee

Valda Levin

James R. Lewis

Mary Lister

Chris & Cecilie Lord

Liz Luchko

Pat Luxford

Victoria Anne Luxton

Judy Mackay

Jason N. Magee

Jo Anne Mahood

Linda Maki

Glynis & Doug Maley

Diane Marsh

Neil & Pamela Martin

Wendy Mathewson

Donna Maxwell

Jenny McAlister

Karen M. McAree

Roxanne McLean

Dr. Bubbles & Evelyn Meer

Pamela & Dennis Melnyk

Laurie Mereu

Nicole Miller

Andrea B. Moen

Shona Monforton

Gail Moores

Gordon & Cathy Moorhouse

Chantal Moreau

Joan Morrison

The Muttart Foundation

Leanne M. Nadwidny

Craig Neuman & Leita Seiver

Dawn Newton

Roy & Trudy Nickerson

North & Company LLP

Jennifer J Oakes

David & Paula Onderwater

Ben & Micha Oostenbrink

Open Door Immigration

Mieko Ouchi & Kim Clegg

Kathy Packford

Marian Palahniuk

Carol Pawlenchuk

Teresa Pawliw

David & Florence Percy

Richard & Catherine Perry

Carlie & Greg Persson

Tiffany Plamondon

Elaine Pollard

Heather & Peter Pontikes

Paul & Leslie Precht

Diana Purdy

Paul Puszczak

Andrew & Carol Raczynski

Jeff Ramage

Richard Rand

Joan Redman

Gary Redmond

Donna Rempel

Garry & Donna Rentz

Fiona Robertson

Andrea Roche

Dean & Jan Rokosh

Beverley J. Roy

Tetyana Ryabets-Zuk

Orla Ryan

Deborah Salo

Kim Sanderson

Goran Savic

Michele Sawatzky

Patricia Schuster

Culley Schweger Bell & Steven Bell

Marianne Scott

Shauna J. Scott

Dawna Scrivens

Nancy Scrymgeour

Rita Sequeira

Jack Seto & Audrey Lowe

Glenn & Margaret Sharples

Vivian Simmonds

Gerry & Barbara Sinn

Brune Sinneave

Sheila Sirdar

Marian Skidmore

Bartlomiej Skrzypczak

Marie Slusar

Lynn Smarsh

Peter Smith

Fern Snart

Steven & Connie Snyder

Dale Somerville

Tim Spelliscy

Keith & Bev Spencer

Terri & Michael Spotowski

Dan & Beverly Jean Stachnik

Jean & Gerry

Staring Fund

Martha Steenstrup

Delores Stefaniszyn

Bill Stoley

Ben & Laraine Strafford

Caroline Stuart

Mark & Craig Stumpf-Allen

Joylyn Teskey

Maggie R. Thompson

Timbers Consulting + HazOps Inc.

Mary-Ann & Andy Trachimowich

Alana Mae Tucker

Lorene Turner

Eric van Walsum

Marie-Louise Vieira

Chris Vilcsak

Maureen Wagner

Lori Anne Wall

Valerie Wasylishen

Douglas Webster

Michele Wedemire

Robert & Ann Weir

In Memory of Allen Weiss

Eva Willox

Willis Winter

Jim Wishloff

Daniel & Tonya Wolfe

Lynn Wolff

Susan Wright

Keith Wylie

Randall & Nancy Yatscoff

Charitable Fund

Betty Young

Mary Anne Yurkiw

Diane Zinyk

THE CITADEL TEAM

VOLUNTEERS

Hermione Ainsworth

Hasra Ali

Judith Babcock

Luis Ballester

Karen Balon

Karin Banasch Vail

Shirley Bellrose

Coby Benoit

Shelley Benson

Erika Beyer

Bernie Bolton

Alan Burkin

Margot Byer

Patrick Caron

Dee Cartledge

Rob Cauti

Carmelle Cooper

Jack Diacon

Lil Filewych

Brenda Fraser

Bonita Gillespie

Betty Grudnizki

Julie Harvey

Jeff Haswell

Rosemarie Heaney

Brad Heller

Diane Helmers

Kristen Hennessey

Maria Hollinshead

Doug Hunter

Joan Johnston

Jodi Jones

Craig Jones

Joanne Kallal

Hanae Kiyooka

Robin Knight

Eva Kopecka

Arndt Kuethe

Janice Kuethe

Wendy Kurtz

Susan Lauridson

Sylvia Lee

Karen Lewis-Caron

Jim Linnen

Elizabeth Luchko

Rita MacDonald

Ross Machetchuk

Bob Matfin

Linda McMurdo

Donna McKay

Karen Miller

Janice Minamide

Bob Moore

Joan Murchie

Andrea Newman

Emmy Nunes

Linda Orlecki

William Parker

Doug Racine

Leila Ragoonanan

Joan Redman

Barbara Reinhardt

Lori Ristoff

Cheryl Ritchie

Monica Robillard

Sukhjit Saimbhee

Susan Schroter

Angela Seery

Theresa Shea

James Smibert

Linda Smibert

Victoria Spang

Cinnamon Stacey

Deb Stack

Diane Trithardt

Christine Tupper

Lacey Untereiner

Brenda Voyce

Lisa Welshman

Talia West

Liz White-MacDonald

Catherine Wirt

Bonnie Connelly Wilson

Vanessa Wilson

Dave Wolkowski

STAFF LEADERSHIP

Daryl Cloran

Artistic Director

Jessie van Rijn Executive Director

ARTISTIC

Bridget Norris-Jones Producer

Mieko Ouchi

Associate Artistic Director

Luc Tellier Director of Education & Outreach

Peni Christopher Company Manager

Wayne Paquette

Artistic Coordinator

Diana Stevenson

Foote Theatre School Manager

Kristi Hansen

Accessibility Coordinator

Ellen Chorley

Students Club Facilitator

ADMINISTRATION

Paul Johnson

Director of Finance

Bettyanna Huggins

Payroll Administrator

Amy Yao

Staff Accountant

Adrienne Kendel-Dirk

Accounts Payable

Specialist

Kayla van Sterren

HR Manager

Ben Osgood

Business Systems Manager

Trinity Locke Administrative Coordinator

MARKETING AND SALES

Brianna Gallagher Director of Marketing & Sales

Kristen Hiemstra

Creative Director

Susanne Chmait

Media & Communications Manager

Rebecca Harding

Digital Web Designer

Arthur Mah Videographer

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Benjamin Oostenbrink Director of Community Engagement

Craig Stumpf-Allen Funding & Grants Manager

Chantelle Behrens Philanthropic Giving Manager

Alana Davis

Corporate Partnerships Manager

GUEST SERVICES

Eden Edwards Senior Sales Manager

Brittany Hinse

Assistant Guest Services Manager

Kevin Cambridge Group Sales Coordinator

Josephine Hendrick

Group Sales Assistant

SUPERVISORS

Colin Bluekens

Alex Reyes

Logan Stefura

REPRESENTATIVES

Garin Alfaro

Mackenzie Altheim

Angie Bustos

Robyn Clark

Kylie Dobransky

Sam Free

Sean Herbert

Melanie Letourneau

Madi May

Abby McDougall

Katie Yoner

HOSPITALITY

Hayden Weir Director of Hospitality

Melissa Budinski Front of House Manager

Drée Klatt

Bar Manager

Sam Kennedy Rentals & Events Manager

Susan Urlacher Rentals Coordinator

Alexander Voutchkov Rentals Coordinator

FRONT OF HOUSE

SUPERVISORS

Emily Lizotte

Rose Miller

Davis Shewchuk

Maia Trotter

Elaine Vo

Kate Walker

THE CITADEL TEAM

CAPTAINS

John Avila

Adriana Burns

Bri Dakin-Doyle

Payal Jotania

Elyse Roszell

Jessica Ussher

BARTENDERS

Melanie Blake

Kenzie Brake

Colton Cameron

Shyanne Duquette

Maren Friesen

Moses Kouyate

Graham Mothersill

Priya Narine

Kera Stevenson

Mason Verge

Faith Whitehouse

INSTRUCTORS

THEATRE SCHOOL

April Banigan

Billy Brown

Ellen Chorley

Sydney Cogan-Grahn

Cathy Derkach

Andraya Diogo

Crystal Hanson

Ainsley Hillyard

Sally Hunt

Binaifer Kapadia

Sydney Keenan

Moses Kouyaté

Abby Krushel

Josh Languedoc

Rochelle Laplante

Aidan Laudersmith

Richard Lee

Emily Lizotte

Annette Loiselle

Barb Mah

Shanni Pinkerton

Damon Pitcher

Clayton Plamondon

Jasper Poole

Jaimi Reese

Kate Ryan

Amanda Samuelson

Pamela Schmunk

Linette Smith

Eileen Sproule

Julie Sucie

Nathaniel Tesfaye

Emily Thorne

Kimberly Turner

Rory Turner

Michael Vestch

Miriam Veugelers

Natalie Witte

YOUNG COMPANY

Mel Bahniuk

April Banigan

Kim Denis

Richard Lee

Larissa Poho

PRODUCTION

Michael Erwin Director of Production

Patrick Fraser

Technical Director

Michelle Chan

Assistant Production Manager

Jacinda Grummett

Assistant Technical Director

Autumn Russell Assistant Technical Director

Jenna Kerekes Production Administration

Nick Rose Head of Audio

Mitch Labrosse Assistant Head of Audio

Patrick Amyotte Audio A2

Tiff Martineau Assistant Head of Electrics

Kennedy Sembaliuk Follow Spot Operator

Ainsly MacPherson Follow Spot Operator

Andrée Simard Head of Paint

Megan Paliwoda Assistant Head of Paint

Marissa Kochanski

Scenic Painter

Chris Hayes Head of Scenic Carpentry

Peter Locock

Assistant Head of Scenic Carpentry

Jeff Burwash

Scenic Carpenter

Garret DeRede

Scenic Carpenter

William Chichak

Scenic Carpenter

Sarah Karpyshin

Head of Props

Angie Sotiropoulos

Assistant Head of Props

Connor MacDonald

Props Builder

Ximena Pinilla

Props Builder

Jaclyn Segal

Props Builder

Marc Anderson

Head of Stage

Carpentry

Serge Menard

Assistant Head of

Stage Carpentry

Brendan Nearey

Stage Carpenter

Leanne Townsend

Stage Carpenter

Olivia Derksen

Head of Wardrobe

Running

Janessa Barron

Assistant Head of

Wardrobe Running

Anna Davidson

Wardrobe Dresser

Erin Hayes

Wardrobe Dresser

Patsy Thomas

Head of Wardrobe

Brian Bast

Assistant

Head of Wardrobe

Hongning Ke

Wardrobe Maintenance

Judith Darough

Wardrobe Cutter

Emily Woodman

Wardrobe Cutter

KaeLeah Spallin

Wardrobe Cutter

Barb Becker

Fabricator

Kelsey McCammon

Stitcher

Hongning Ke

Stitcher

Brenda Inglis

Stitcher

Christy Greenwood

Wardrobe Stitcher

Michelle Warren

Wardrobe Stitcher

Juliann Elkiw

Wardrobe Stitcher

Cathleen Gasca Sbrizzi

Wardrobe Stitcher

Myra Sloan

Wardrobe Stitcher

Sasha Oriana

Wardrobe Stitcher

Katie Patton

Head of Wigs

Stephanie Ryder

Assistant Head of Wigs

Laura Lee Osborne Wig Builder / Maintenance

Gaylynne Fell Wigs Running

FACILITIES

Bill Daniels

Facilities Director

Yang Yang Maintenance Manager

JANITORIAL

Bee Clean Services

SECURITY

Alberta Crowd Management

ACCESSIBILITY AT THE CITADEL

The Citadel Theatre is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for artists, audience members, and staff.

We invite you to engage with our Accessible Performance Series which, we are excited to announce, will continue to exist beyond our 2024/25 season into next season and beyond! Next up this season:

• Sunday, April 6, 2025, Heist Audio Described Performance

• Saturday, April 12, 2025, Heist Relaxed and Open Captioned Performance

• Sunday, May 18, 2025, Little Women Audio Described Performance

• Saturday, May 24, 2025, Little Women Relaxed and Open Captioned Performance

Thank you to the Edmonton Community Foundation for funding our 2024/25 Accessible Performances Series including:

Relaxed Performances

ASL Interpreted Performances

Open Captioned Performances

Closed Captioned Performances

Touch Tours

Audio Described Performances

Please reach out to our Accessibility Coordinator, Kristi Hansen, with any questions or suggestions you may have in regards to Accessibility at the Citadel Theatre.

khansen@citadeltheatre.com

Photo: Carly Neis and her service animal, Gilmore, in the Lee Pavilion.

SPOTLIGHT

2024 / 25 MAINSTAGE ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

Daniel Fong The Play That Goes Wrong

Mieko Ouchi Frozen

Michelle Hughes A Streetcar Named Desire

Elena Belyea A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical

Carroll A Christmas Carol

These talented artists are working throughout the season assisting our Mainstage directors by contributing to the productions artistically, doing research, observing and learning new skills and receiving mentorship from senior artists from Edmonton, Alberta and across the country.

If you are interested in participating in this program keep an eye out for the call for submissions for our 2025/26 season!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND THE ARTISTS VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

Tracy

Brett Dahl Little Women

Lana