The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN Book by RACHEL SHEINKEN Conceived by REBECCA FELDMAN

Additional Material by JAY REISS Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE Directed by MIEKO OUCHI

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DARYL CLORAN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

2026 / 27 SEASON

JESSIE VAN RIJN

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SEASON AT A GLANCE

D. Bruce Bentley, Chair Solomon Rolingher, K.C., Past Chair Tom Redl, Treasurer Jeff Boadway, Secretary Jennifer Addison, Ex Officio Jacqueline Charlesworth, Wendy Dupree, Arliss Miller, Aroon Sequeira, Chris Sheard, Marshall Shoctor, K.C., Sheila Witwicky, Ralph Young

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE July 4 - August 2, 2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jennifer Addison, Chair Gerard Merkosky, Vice Chair Roger Babichuk, Treasurer Derrique DeGagné, Vicki Giles, Marcie Kiziak, Jennifer Kwan, Joy Lardner, Shannon Marchand, Joshua McIntosh, Ashton Raeyr, Constance Scarlett, Pamela Zrobek

HONORARY GOVERNORS Marc de La Bruyère, Anne Foote

HONORARY DIRECTORS Jack N. Agrios, Jane Batty, Ken Bautista, Joanne Berger, Christine Bishop, Guy Bridgeman, Frank Calder, Betty Carlson, Marilyn Cohen, Reg Copithorne, Len Dolgoy, Allison Edwards, 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

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

September 19 - October 11, 2026

OUR LITTLE SECRET: A TRUE, NEW MUSICAL October 15 - 25, 2026

THE GREAT GATSBY

October 31 - November 22, 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

November 21 - December 24, 2026

MRS. KRISHNAN’S PARTY January 15 - February 6, 2027

ANNIE

January 30 - March 7, 2027

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY February 20 - March 14, 2027

THE COMEBACK

March 27 - April 18, 2027

COME FROM AWAY May 8 - June 6, 2027

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WELCOME TO

THE CITADEL We’re delighted to kick off our 2026/27 Season, From Here to Everywhere, and we’re starting by taking you back to the heart of middle school with the hilarious musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Every performance, four audience members get to participate in the competition, so today you may be our champion speller!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was originally produced on Broadway in 2005. For over 20 years it has been produced world-wide and is now running again Off-Broadway. The premise is so charming and the music so catchy, that it is easy to see why it is a perennial favourite.

We hope you’ll join us for our entire 2026/27 Season, which includes other fantastic musicals like Annie and Come From Away. As well as the premiere of a brand-new musical, Our Little Secret.

Thanks so much for supporting live theatre in Edmonton! Enjoy the show!

Daryl Cloran Artistic Director

Jessie van Rijn Executive Director

At the Citadel Theatre, we believe in the power and importance of stories. We acknowledge the stories that have come before us since time immemorial - on this land just north of the river and under these skies and stars, on this stage, and in this building with you.

We live, work, and create in the place we share on Mother Earth. This area, Edmonton, is known to the Plains Cree as Amiskwaciwâskahikan - Beaver Hill House. It is the traditional and contemporary homeland for the Nehiyawak (Plains Cree) along with the Saulteaux (Plains Ojibwe), Stoney Nakoda, Haudenosaunee (Mohawk), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Inuit, Dene and Métis. We express deep gratitude for the knowledge that has long nurtured these lands.

Treaty No. 6 was created with the intention of fostering harmonious co-existence. The Citadel Theatre recognizes our role and responsibility in being an active participant in reconciliation. We commit to this work through the sharing of resources, ongoing training, the inclusion of Indigenous stories, histories, and experiences in our programming, and by fostering meaningful relationships with the community.

In the spirit of reciprocity and respect, we seek to uphold the original intent of the Treaty and strive to create a shared narrative that honours our responsibility to this land and to each other.

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Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN Conceived by REBECCA FELDMAN

I Book by RACHEL SHEINKEN I Additional Material by JAY REISS

Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE

Originally Produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, BARBARA

WHITMAN, PATRICK CATULLO, BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, SECOND STAGE THEATRE

CAST Jill Agopsowicz............................................Rona Lisa Peretti, Olive’s Mom Sheldon Elter.................................................Mitch Mahoney, Dan Dad, Olive’s Dad Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks...............................Marcy Park Rain Matkin...................................................Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Schwarzy) Christina Nguyen.........................................Olive Ostrovsky Cody Porter...................................................Vice Principal Douglas Panch Mark Sinongco.............................................Chip Tolentino, Jesus Farren Timoteo.............................................William Barfée, Carl Dad Michael Watt................................................Leaf Coneybear

UNDERSTUDIES

Jill Agopsowicz............................................Olive Ostrovsky Corben Kushneryk.......................................Vice Principal Douglas Panch, Leaf Coneybear, William Barfée/Carl Dad Gunho Kwak..................................................Mitch Mahoney/Dan Dad/Olive’s Dad, Chip Tolentino/Jesus Gillian Moon..................................................Rona Lisa Perretti/Olive’s Mom, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Schwarzy), Marcy Park 6 I CITADEL THEATRE 2026/27 SEASON

CREATIVE TEAM Mieko Ouchi..............................................................Director Janice Flower............................................................Music Director Ainsley Hillyard.........................................................Choreographer Patrick Rizzotti...........................................................Set Designer* Deanna Finnman.......................................................Costume Designer Patrick Beagan.........................................................Lighting Designer Emily Porter...............................................................Sound Designer* Mhairi Berg...............................................................Assistant Director Ana Camacho............................................................Assistant Set Designer Gunho Kwak..............................................................Dance Captain Madison Henry.........................................................Stage Manager Nyssa Beairsto.........................................................Assistant Stage Manager Jessica Haight..........................................................Apprentice Stage Manager

Based upon C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, an original play by The Farm.

The Barrington Stage Company workshop of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE was originally co-directed by Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Citadel Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages professional Artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the jointly negotiated Canadian Theatre Agreement.

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.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES Six young Spellers arrive at a school gym early one day to face down other competitors, their own nerves and some of the hardest words you can imagine spelling, led by three adults who each have their own intensely personal reason to be there, and all are swept up in the storm of emotions that are a Bee…

WHAT A HOOT! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a dearly beloved musical for so many wonderful reasons - the writing, the music, the choreography, the spelling - that we as a creative and technical team have been charmed by as well. But also we’ve been so moved by the sincerity and sweetness of the characters as they overcome huge challenges in life, the powerful stakes of the moment but above all… the heart.

And now we get to share it with you!

We sincerely hope you enjoy this hilarious story as much as we have had putting it all together!

A thousand thank yous to Daryl for entrusting me with this show, to the beautiful group of humans - artists, creative team and crew, who worked so hard and who brought so much of their own vulnerability, joy and memories of being a young person to the musical as well as their incredible talents and skills. And a huge Bravo to all our brave volunteers who have jumped into the show as Spellers, trusting us to care for you!

Thank you for coming and may the joy of the show carry you through the rest of these beautiful sunny days of summer…

Mieko Ouchi - Director 8 I CITADEL THEATRE 2026/27 SEASON

SONGS/MUSICIANS ACT ONE The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Magic Foot

Company

Pandemonium (Reprise)

The Rules/My Favorite Moment of the Bee

Vice Principal Douglas Panch and Company, Rona Lisa Perretti

My Friend The Dictionary Olive Ovstrovsky and Company

Pandemonium Company

William Barfée and Company Company

Chip Goodbye Company

My Favorite Moment of the Bee #2 Rona Lisa Perretti

Prayer of the Comfort Counselor Mitch Mahoney and Company

I'm Not That Smart Leaf Coneybear

ACT TWO Chip’s Lament

The I Love You Song

Chip Tolentino

Olive Ovstrovsky, Olive’s Mom, Olive’s Dad

Woe is Me

Woe is Me (Reprise)

Spelling Montage

My Favorite Moment of the Bee #3

Vice Principal Douglas Panch and Company

Rona Lisa Perretti

I'm Not That Smart (Reprise)

Second Part #1 / Weltanschauung / Pas de Deux / Second Part #2 / The Champion

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Carl Grubenierre, Dan Schwartz and Company

Leaf Coneybear

I Speak Six Languages

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Mitch Mahoney

Marcy Park, Rona Lisa Perretti, Olive Ovstrovsky, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre

Olive Ovstrovsky, William Barfée and Company

Jesus

Company

Finale

Marcy Park, Rona Lisa Perretti, Olive Ovstrovsky, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre

BAND Janice Flower.................................................................Conductor/Keyboard 1 Dana Anderson/Dan Davis.............................................Reeds Keat Machtemes............................................................Keyboard 2 Theron Pierce.................................................................Cello Mark Segger...................................................................Percussion THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE I 9

BIOS JILL AGOPSOWICZ I Rona Lisa Peretti, Olive’s Mom Understudy: Olive Ostrovsky

Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, One Man, Two Guvnors.

Other Theatre: Murder on the Orient Express (RMTC); Grease, Rock of Ages, Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, All Shook Up (Mayfield); The Last Christmas Turkey (Theatre Orangeville); Anne of Green Gables: The Musical (Theatre Calgary- Betty Nomination).

Film & TV: Umbrella Academy (Netflix), The Hot Zone: Anthrax (National Geographic/ Disney), Workin’ Moms (CBC).

Other: Big thanks to Jess at 10Talent. Love to Brandon.

SHELDON ELTER I Mitch Mahoney, Dan Dad, Olive’s Dad Citadel: A Streetcar Named Desire, Jersey Boys, The Fiancée, Garneau Block, A Christmas Carol, Alice Through The Looking Glass, One Man Two Guvnors, Vimy.

Other Theatre: Come From Away (The Grand Theatre); Métis Mutt (One Little Indian Productions); Beautiful Scars (Theatre Aquarius); The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon (ATP); The Bear, Every Brilliant Thing (Caravan Farm Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Plain Jane Theatre); Where The Blood Mixes, King Lear, Queen Goneril (Soulpepper); BEARS (Punctuate!); NEVERMORE (Catalyst); Snow White & the 7 Goodfellas (Spotlight Cabaret).

CYNTHIA JIMENEZ-HICKS I Marcy Park Citadel: Asst. Director: Wizard of Oz, Christmas Carol. Choreography Team: Little Women, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Actor: Christmas Carol, The Candidate, The Party.

Other Theatre: Narnia (Asst. Director, Bad Hats/Soulpepper/Crows); Cursed Child (Broadway / San Francisco); Wendy and Peter Pan, Cymbeline (Stratford Festival); This London Life (Grand); Girls Like That (Tarragon); Boys Girls…Mythological Creatures (Carousel).

Film & TV: Rubble & Crew, From, Law & Order Toronto, Murdoch Mysteries, Barbelle, Hudson & Rex. Other: Immense gratitude to Cameron, Freddie, and the Grandmas. cynthiajimenezhicks.com

RAIN MATKIN I Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Schwarzy) Citadel: Vinyl Cafe: The Musical.

Other Theatre: One Night with Roy Orbison (Mayfield); Die Harsh, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Grindstone); Victor & Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things (Thought Train. Sterling Nominated); Radiant Vermin (Northern Light); Sunday in the Park with George, Legally Blonde, London Road (MacEwan University).

Other: This one is for all the nerds, geeks, and those who dare to try really hard.

Thank you to Mom, Dad, Evan, and all of my teachers along the way.

CHRISTINA NGUYEN I Olive Ostrovsky Citadel: Actor: Death of a Salesman, Little Women, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Sound of Music, Jersey Boys, Clue, Jane Eyre, Going Solo. Assistant Music Direction: The Wizard of Oz. Other Theatre: Everyone is Doing Fine, Here There Be Night (WWPT); Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Winter’s Tale (Freewill Shakespeare); Alina, Michael Mysterious (Pyretic Productions).

Other: University of Alberta BFA Acting Alumni. Much love to C & S. 10 I CITADEL THEATRE 2026/27 SEASON

BIOS CODY PORTER I Vice Principal Douglas Panch Citadel: Come Hell or High Water, An Agatha Christie Mystery A Comedy (Collider Festival Readings).

Other Theatre: Angry Alan (Northern Light); As You Like It (Freewill); The Laws of Thermodynamics (Theatre Yes/WWPT) Film & TV: Painkiller, Connecting Flights, The Moustache.

Other: Instagram - @coponopopo

MARK SINONGCO I Chip Tolentino, Jesus Citadel: Legally Blonde, Disney’s Frozen.

Other Theatre: Footloose, Grease (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); The Tale of the Gifted Prince (Theatre Calgary); Bring It On: The Musical (Globe Theatre); Disney’s Frozen (Grand Theatre), Rocky Horror Show, Die Harsh, Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer (Grindstone Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Plain Jane Theatre).

Film & TV: Me and Mr. Christmas.

Other: So much love to J-O-N and our pet P-E-E-V-E. Enjoy the show!

FARREN TIMOTEO I William Barfée, Carl Dad Citadel: Spamalot, Peter and the Starcatcher, Made in Italy, Shakespeare in Love, As You Like It, The Fiancée, Jersey Boys, The Three Musketeers.

Other Theatre: His work as an actor, writer, and director has taken him from Edmonton’s most cherished theatre companies to stages across Canada.

Other: He’s received a Jessie Award, Betty Award, Calgary Theatre Critics’ Award, and four Sterling Awards. He’s the Artistic Director of Teatro Live! Visit teatrolive. com or say hello on Instagram @farren_t.

MICHAEL WATT I Leaf Coneybear Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: Here Comes the Sun (Carter-Ryan Theatre); Countries Shaped Like Stars (Fringe Theatre Season); The 39 Steps (Teatro Live!); Bea (Shadow Theatre Sterling Nomination); These Words Like Daggers, PANSIES (WWPT, Springboards); Cadaver Synod (Vault Theatre); Let’s Not Turn On Each Other (Walters & Watt/ Fringe Holdover Series).

Film/TV: Commercials for The Brick, BetMGM, Co-op Grocery, and Direct Energy.

Other: Love to Mom and Dad and J and Sandra and Woodstock! @waltersandwatt.

CORBEN KUSHNERYK I Understudy: Vice Principal Douglas Panch, Leaf Coneybear, William Barfée/Carl Dad

Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, Clue, Matilda, Mamma Mia!.

Other Theatre: Deathtrap (Teatro Live!); Matilda (RMTC/Arts Club); All Shook Up, Jesus Christ Superstar, 9 to 5 (Mayfield); The Bully Project (Concrete Theatre/ Persephone Theatre).

Film & TV: Home Again, Condolences, until the next breath.

Other: Corben is a proud Métis artist of the Queer and neurodivergent experience.

He is the founding producer and director of the multiple award-winning Edmontonbased indie company: Impossible Mongoose. Follow him online @CorbenKushneryk and corbenkushneryk.com.

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BIOS GUNHO KWAK I Understudy: Mitch Mahoney/Dan Dad/Olive’s Dad, Chip

Tolentino/Jesus Dance Captain Citadel: Legally Blonde.

Other Theatre: Cry-Baby, High School Musical (Uniform Theatre); Aqsarniit (Confederation Centre Young Company); Heathers: The Musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, American Idiot (Scona Alumni Theatre Company).

Other: Gunho would like to thank his family for their continued patience as he continues to work towards his dreams. He would not be here without their love and support.

GILLIAN MOON I Understudy: Rona Lisa Perretti/Olive’s Mom, Logainne

Schwartzandgrubenniere (Schwarzy), Marcy Park Citadel: Heist.

Other Theatre: Ephemere (Firefly Theatre and Circus); The Time Machinest (Cirque de la Nuit); Gatsby’s Cabaret (Spotlight Cabaret); Strawberry Shortcake Live North American Tour, Bubble Guppies Live Canadian Tour (Koba Entertainment); The Office (Jubilations); The Light in the Piazza (Dry Cold).

Other: Graduate of Theatre Arts at MacEwan and BA at University of Winnipeg. @gillian.moon

MIEKO OUCHI I Director Citadel: Director: Burning Mom, Pride and Prejudice, A Brimful of Asha. Assistant Director: Disney’s Frozen, A Christmas Carol. Playwright: Burning Mom, The Silver Arrow.

Other Theatre: Director: Burning Mom (RMTC/Arts Club/Belfry/ATP upcoming); Cinderella (upcoming), Little Red Riding Hood (Calgary Opera); Alberta Kitchen Party (ATP); Consent, Songs My Mother Never Sung Me (Concrete Theatre).

Other: Associate Artistic Director - Citadel. 1989-2020: Artistic Leader - Concrete Theatre. 2025 Finalist Gina Wilkinson Prize. 2023 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award.

JANICE FLOWER I Music Director, Conductor, Keyboard 1 Citadel: 9 to 5, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Grease, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors.

Other Theatre: Mamma Mia!, Chorus Line, Wicked (Broadway Across Canada); Fun Home, There Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens (Plain Jane Theatre); MacEwan University musical productions (2003-2017).

Other: Janice has been music directing for nearly four decades and has been Artistic Director of St. Albert Children’s and Community Theatre since 1995.

She loves working with performers of all ages.

AINSLEY HILLYARD I Choreographer

Citadel: Choreographer: Disney’s Frozen, The Sound of Music, Streetcar Named Desire, Deafy, Pride and Prejudice, Almost a Full Moon. Movement Director: Jane Eyre. Assistant Choreographer: Hadestown, Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

Other Theatre: Choreographer: The Sound of Music (Grand Theatre, RMTC); Beth Graham’s Mermaid Legs (Skirts A Fire); Mr. Burns: A post electric play (You are Here/Blarney Productions).

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BIOS PATRICK RIZZOTTI I Set Designer Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: Theatre Burning Mom, The Mousetrap, Ring of Fire, Million Dollar Quartet (Arts Club Theatre Company); Behind the Moon (Touchstone Theatre); Amahl and the Night Visitors (Vancouver Opera).

Other: Patrick is a Jessie Award winner for Outstanding Scenic Design. He was Co-Exhibition Designer for World Stage Design 2022 and Associate Artistic Director for the U.S. exhibition at the Prague Quadrennial. He holds an MFA from Carnegie Mellon University. www.patrickrizzotti.com

DEANNA FINNMAN I Costume Designer Citadel: Cyrano de Bergerac, The Wizard of Oz, Little Women, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical, Pride and Prejudice (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, 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).

PATRICK BEAGAN I Lighting Designer Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, The Importance of Being Earnest, Clue, The Fiancée, Mary’s Wedding: a Métis Love Story, A Brimful of Asha.

Other Theatre: Pinocchio (Alberta Musical Theatre Co); The Two Battles of Francis Pegahmagabow (Shadow Theatre); Songs My Mother Never Sung Me (Concrete Theatre); Honour Beat (Theatre Calgary).

Other: Patrick (he/him) is a proud halfbreed of Nlaka’pamux and Irish Canadian descent. By day, he is General Manager of Concrete Theatre.

EMILY PORTER I Sound Designer Citadel: Vinyl Cafe: The Musical, The Sound of Music, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical.

Other Theatre: Canadian sound designs: 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 a member of ADC and teaches University theatrical sound design and technology. She would like to thank her family for their continued support.

MHAIRI BERG I Assistant Director Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, Bear Grease: Shack Up For The Winter, Disney’s Frozen, Bear Grease.

Other Theatre: Morningside Road (Shadow Theatre); As You Like It (Freewill Shakespeare Festival); Bright Lights (Blarney Productions); Die Harsh (Grindstone Theatre); Mr. Burns: A post-electric play (You Are Here Theatre/ Blarney Productions); Romeo and Juliet’s Notebook, The Matrixx, Gatsby’s Cabaret, Alison Wunderland (Spotlight Cabaret).

Other: Love to her family!

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BIOS ANA CAMACHO I Assistant Set Designer Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: Burning Mom (Belfry Theatre, Arts Club); Luciérnagas (CNA Delia Zapata Bogota); The Last of the Pelican Daughters (Frederic Wood Theatre); Ring of Fire (Arts Club).

Film & TV: El Encargo Short (Espectro Doméstico, 2022) Other: www.anacamachodesign.com

MADISON HENRY I Stage Manager Citadel: Cyrano de Bergerac, Death of a Salesman, Vinyl Cafe: The Musical, Little Women, The Ballad of Johnny and June, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Three Musketeers, The Sound of Music, The Importance of Being Earnest, Network.

Other Theatre: Hey Viola! (Charlottetown Festival); The New Canadian Curling Club, The Buddy Holly Story (Thousand Islands Playhouse); seven seasons at Western Canada Theatre.

Other: Maddy is a graduate of the Thompson Rivers University Theatre Program in Kamloops, BC. Many thanks to Daryl, Mieko, Nyssa, and Jess.

Love to BDC & Ellie.

NYSSA BEAIRSTO I Assistant Stage Manager Citadel: Big Stuff, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical, The Mountaintop; Little Shop of Horrors, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Matilda, A Christmas Carol, Shakespeare in Love.

Other Theatre: Everyone is Doing Fine, Horseplay, Dead Letters, Unsung, Here There be Night (WWPT); Bravi (Edmonton Opera); Nevermore, The Invisible (Catalyst); Mermaid Legs (SkirtsAfire); The Wrong People Have Money, The Mountaintop (Shadow Theatre); Two-headed/Half-hearted (NLT).

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

JESSICA HAIGHT I Apprentice Stage Manager Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, Vinyl Cafe: The Musical, Little Women, Disney’s Frozen.

Other Theatre: Tough Guy (Persistent Myth Productions); Headhole (Pack of Magpies/FoundFest); The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night (Freewill Shakespeare Festival); Orlando, Wildfire, Rough Magic, She Kills Monsters (Studio Theatre).

Other: Originally from Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Jess holds a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Alberta. Thank you to my friends and family for all of their support and all my love to Ethan.

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BIOS DANA ANDERSON I Reeds Citadel: The Wizard Of Oz, Legally Blonde, Disney’s Frozen.

Other Theatre: MJ The Musical (Broadway Across Canada).

Other: Dana is a saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Edmonton.

Outside of the theatre, she can be found performing in various big bands, jazz combos, and local funk outfit Stonejoy. Endless love and gratitude to Wendy, Erin, and Dejah for their support.

DAN DAVIS I Reeds Citadel: Jersey Boys.

Other Theatre: Billy Elliot (Broadway Across Canada); Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (MacEwan); Urinetown (Grindstone Theatre); One Night with the King (Mayfield).

Other: Dan has been part of the jazz and music theatre scenes in Edmonton for 20 years. He has taught at MacEwan University since 2012 and is a member of Canada’s loudest party band, the Brasstactics. Hugs to Mila, Ella and Oscar, and high fives to Julia to celebrate raising these wonderful kids together. @canadadavis

KEAT MACHTEMES I Keyboard 2 Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: Assassins (Loose Ends Theatre); The Last Five Years (Straight Edge Theatre); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (SATCo).

Other: Keat is a freelance pianist with close to two decades of accompaniment and musical direction experience in Edmonton. He has performed with organizations such as the ESO, Mayfield Dinner Theatre, St. Albert Children’s Theatre, and Theatre Network. This is Keat’s debut performance with The Citadel and he’s overjoyed to share this special show with you!

THERON PIERCE I Cello Citadel: Debut.

Other Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Carrie (MacEwan University).

Other: Theron Woodman is a soloist and ensemble musician in quartets and symphony orchestras across Canada. You can find Theron teaching private lessons, touring Canada as a touring musician, and playing in some of Alberta’s largest shows.

MARK SEGGER I Percussion Citadel: The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Disney’s Frozen, The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Avenue Q. Other Theatre: Annie (St. Albert Children’s Theatre); West Side Story World Tour 2016–2018 & 2019 (Sundance Productions).

Other: Mark is a casual percussionist with the ESO, member of local ensembles UltraViolet, Damn Magpies, Blackout Over Rio and Pelican Hat.

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BIOS WILLIAM FINN I Composer and Lyricist Mr. Finn was the writer and composer of Falsettos, for which he received two Tony Awards, Best Book of a Musical (with James Lapine) and Best Original Score. He also wrote and composed In Trousers, March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland (Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, two Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, the Lucille Lortel Award, and Guggenheim Fellowship in Musical Composition). Mr. Finn wrote the lyrics to Graciela Daniele’s Tango Apasionado (music by the great Astor Piazzolla) and, with Michael Starobin, the music to Lapine’s version of The Winter’s Tale. His musical, Romance in Hard Times, was presented at the Public Theater. He wrote Painting You for Love’s Fire, a piece commissioned and performed by the Acting Company, based on Shakepeare’s sonnets. For television, Mr. Finn provided the music and lyrics for the Ace Award-winning HBO cartoon “Ira Sleeps Over,” “Tom Thumb and Thumbelina,” “Pokey Little Puppy’s First Christmas,” and, with Ellen Fitzhugh, two “Brave little Toaster” cartoons. Mr. Finn wrote for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and The New Yorker. A graduate of Williams College where he was awarded the Hutchinson Fellowship for Musical Composition, Finn taught a weekly master class at the NYU Tisch Graduate Program in Musical Theatre Writing. Other projects include Elegies, A Song Cycle (Lincoln Center) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee which ran on Broadway and has been produced nationally and internationally, as well.

Mr. Finn passed away on April 7th, 2025.

RACHEL SHEINKEN I Bookwriter Broadway: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Tony, Drama Desk awards); Off Broadway: Striking 12 (Lucille Lortel nomination); Off-Off: Serenade.

Regional: Guthrie, Little House on the Prairie; Center Theater Group, Sleeping Beauty Wakes (Los Angeles Ovation Award); London: Blood Drive. Residencies, fellowships, commissions include: Eugene O’Neill National Theater Center, Baryshnikov Dance Foundation, MacDowell Colony, Manhattan Theatre Club, Deaf West, McCarter Theatre, Playwrights Horizons. Rachel is a volunteer mentor for TDF’s Open Doors program, a visiting instructor at Yale School of Drama, and adjunct faculty member of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program.

REBECCA FELDMAN I Conceiver Rebecca Feldman is the conceiver of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for which she won a Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk and Tony Nomination for Best Musical. She directed its world premiere at Barrington Stage Company in the summer of 2004.

Rebecca is Associate Producer on TRANSPARENT, the MUSICAL FINALE and served as Staff Writer on the finale as well. She is currently developing an episodic drama with Big Kid Pictures, called LA COYOTE, which has been selected to the WeForShe’s 2019 Writeher List.

She is an alumna of the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab as well as the AFI Directing Workshop for Women where she won the Jean Firstenburg Award for Best Short.

Her short films include, MY FIRST TIME DRIVING (AFI Jean Firstenburg Award, Best Short at Lake Arrowhead Film Fest, Best of Shorts at Outfest), A/V CLUB (TV Pilot, NYTVF), UBER ALICE (Woodstock Film Fest), DEAD CAT (Producer, Tribeca Film Fest) and IRVING (Official Selection Rhode Island Film Fest, Official Selection USA Film Fest, Ft. Lauderdale Film Fest, Atlanta Jewish Film Fest).

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BIOS JAY REISS I Additional Book Jay Reiss is playwright. He is a Julliard graduate and provided additional material to the book for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Reiss appeared in the original workshops, Off-Broadway cast, and Broadway cast of the musical as Vice Principal Douglas Panch.

THE FARM The Farm was founded in 2000 by Rebecca Feldman, Artistic Director. It is a collective of writers and performers, including Jay Reiss, Dan Fogler, and Sarah Saltzberg. The Farm’s interest is in the role of improvisation in creating new work for the theatre. The Farm initially designates a two-week intensive period in which to discover, develop, and rehearse a play from the impulses borne mainly out of the pressure of a deadline. Previous projects include “Super” (at Atlantic Theatre Studios), “Why I Hate Florida” (workshop at White Wave in DUMBO) and “C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E” (at the Present Company Theatorium in October 2002), on which “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is based. The character and original dialogue of “Beth Marguiles,” “Vice President Douglas Panch,” “Mr. Barfee,” and “Logan Schwarzengrubenierre” were created by Rebecca Feldman, Jay Reiss, Dan Fogler, and Sarah Saltzberg, respectively.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. Launched in May 2025, MTI’s Broadway Senior™ musicals are geared and adapted for adult performers 55 and over.

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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

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

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

HENRY HOLE, 1884-1954 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.

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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.

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Gifts of $10,000+ 2 Anonymous David & Janet Bentley Family Fund Arliss Miller Diane Buchanan Marc de la Bruyère & Stacy Schiff Dr. Rowland and Muriel Haryett Fund Marshall & Debby Shoctor Joseph & Kayla Shoctor Family Fund Naomi G. Shoctor John & Dianne Storey Family Foundation

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gifts of $5000-$9999 Anonymous Jennifer Addison Dr. Ghalib Ahmed & Derek Wicks Allard Foundation Bruce & Carol Bentley Dr. Lorraine Bray & Jim Carter OC Janice Colobong & Dave Rechlo Melissa Doucette Brent & Deborah Hesje Mitchell Family Fund John & Diane Robinson Sequeira Family Foundation Robert & Ann Weir Weir Family Fund

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The Estate of Marguerite Bowen Barbara Burrows J.D. Hole Wolfgang & Beth Kaminski Derry & Peter Knaak Allen & Patti Kramer Donna Krucik The Lannon Family Robert & Dawn Lemke Lauren Lucid Peter & Dorothea MacDonnell Fund Neil & Justine McBain William & Linda McLean Robert Michalowski Dr. Susan Minsos & Ove Minsos David & Katrina Mundy Alan Rose Rick & Brune Sinneave David Verbicky Kathy & Scott Watson Ralph Young Leon & Vonnie L. Zupan

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Louise Jensen Sandra Kereliuk Neil & Rachel Kucharski Lothar S. Landsberg Steven & Kathy Lavery Theresa Lema Scott & Susan Mathieson Ian & Linda McConnan Douglas & Claire McConnell Edward McDonald John & Irene McDougall Averie & Carman McNary Ian Montgomerie Arron & Marcela Nathan Nicole Wealth Private Giving Foundation Armand & Pearl Nielsen Rob & Ursula O’Neill Cliff & Connie Otto Helen Otto Vital & Colleen Ouellette Leslie & Rick Penny Jean & Edward Posyniak Barb J. Prodor Ruth Rancier Constance Scarlett Shannon van Soest Jean & Gerry Staring Fund Doug & Dorothy Warren Jim and Sandy Wishloff Kathy Wright Sarah Wylie Betty Young

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Gifts of $100-$499 12 Anonymous Margaret Ackman Dan Alba Doug Aldridge Meredith Allan Shirley Allder Patrick Amyotte Sandra M. Anderson Martin & Anna Andrea Gail Andrew Edmond Alexander Auger Marilyn Bailer Brenda Barber

Maurice & Annette Bastide Steve Bates Cecilia Baxter Lola Baydala Cathy Bayly Jeffrey & Chantelle Behrens Colby Benoit Donna J. Bereska Mary Jane Bergoine Lisa Berkholtz Sue & Greg Bird Stan Bissell Brenda Bisziel D & T Blades Leanne Blais Bev Blasetti Julia Boberg Gary & Tracey Boehm Angie Bogner Ed & Marianne Bouthillier Donald Bowling Donna Boyd-Stadelmann Teresa & Robyn Boyko E Ross Bradley Dr. Beverley & John Brennan Courtney Brin Aaron Brockman Margery E. Brown Michael Bullard Kelly Butler Cacao Fab Inc. Patricia Calyniuk Donna Campbell Mary K. Campenot James & Joan Carlson Mikayla Carrington Martin Carroll Catherine Cartmell Janice Causgrove Dunn Stephanie Chai Bob Chandler Sharleen M. Chevraux Melinda Choy Brent Christopherson Linda & Darcy Cirka Gordon & Janet Clanachan Ruth A. Cockwill Ruth Collins-Nakai Laureen Lynn Coulter Karen Cox

Kim & Rick Craig Robert Crosbie Patrick & Luxie Crowe Cindy J. Davies Alana Davis Karen Davison Dorothy Dawson Rachel Day Laurie DeGrace Brian & Anita Denniss Sherry DeSoete Ryan Devine Karen & John Donahoe Margaret Dorey Brad & Elaine Doucette Carol Dreger Julie-Ann May Dron Margaret Dudley Sylvia Duffus Douglas Bruce DuVal Karen Dyberg S A Edgar Joy Edwards Michelle Eikholt & Lee Green Kate Ellis Harold English Glenna Erikson Cathy Eyben Faulkner Family Lawrence & Alayne Farries Joe & Pat Fenrich Martin & Peggi Ferguson-Pell Lois Field Lil Filewych James Fitzpatrick Cathy G. Flood Francka Folkinga Linda Foss JP Fournier & Sharon Busby David France & Marion Haggarty-France Margaret Frans Barb Funk Barbara Galm Amy Gaucher Candace Giasson Vicki Giles Rhonda L. Gillrie Judy Gnarpe Gaie Goin Rusell & Nadia Gold

Bernice Gordeyko Bob & Alayne Graves Paul V. Greenwood Marlene Grinde Kinga & Wojciech Grochowski Audrey Groeneveld Daniel R. Hamilton Catherine & James Hammond Happy Homeschoolers Christina Lynne Harbak Mike Harding & Don Zeman Julie Harvey Joan Hayes Sarah Hayward Robert Heath John & Margot Henderson Alison Henry Janice Gail Higa Patsy Ho Sandra Hobbs Jill & Dan Hodges Dallas Holmes Ruth Horne Scott & Rebecca Horton Viktoria Horvath Carole Hoveland Theresa Hryciw Douglas & Joan O. Hube Bernie Huedepohl Kelvin & Carol Hussey Jackie Lynn Huysmans Janis Irwin Jessica Jacobs-Mino Barry L. James.

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Ron & Joan Jewitt Douglas & Diane Johnson Tricia Johnston Sigrun Jones Audra & Kevin Jones Randall Kahrim Brian & Ida Kaliel Jatinder & Mala Kalra Shalini Kashyap Kimberley Kelly Paula Kelly

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Sheilah Kelly Patrick & Jeananne Kirwin Marcie C. Kiziak Beau Klatt Jasmine Konsorada Sylvia Kother Barbara Krause Christine Kroening George Kuhse Mitch Labuick Joy & David Lardner Ruth & George Lauf Steven & Kathy Lavery Don & Gwen Lawrence Gordon T. Lea Robert & Audrey Lee Sigmund Lee Valda Levin James & Carol-Ann Lewis Paul and Clarissa Lewis Laura-Lee & Dan Linehan Cathy Lord Chris & Cecilie Lord Tim Magee Don & Christina Mah Wendy Mah Jo Anne Mahood Andrew & Anne Malcolm Glynis & Doug Maley Diane Marsh Ingrid Martel Neil & Pamela Martin Kenneth May Karen M. McAree Donna & Duncan McColl Brian & Sheri McEachern Doug McFarlane Alison McKinnon Roxanne McLean Shane McMillan Dr. Bubbles & Evelyn Meer Mark & Patricia Mertens George Millar Nicole Miller Valerie Miller

Andrea B. Moen Shona Monforton Gail Moores Gordon & Cathy Moorhouse Joan Morrison Sonya & Greg Mowbrey The Muttart Foundation Leanne M. Nadwidny Shivani & Philip Naidu-Barrett Trevor Nelson Craig Neuman & Leita Seiver Gerda Niehaus Ken & Carolyn Nielsen Jennifer J Oakes David & Paula Onderwater Esther & Jack Ondrack Ben & Micha Oostenbrink Connie Oskoboiny Lynn & Daniel Otteson Mieko Ouchi & Kim Clegg Kathy Packford Stacey & Chris Padbury Marian Palahniuk Teresa Pawliw Richard & Catherine Perry Carlie & Greg Persson Tammy Pidner Sheryl Plantinga Heather & Peter Pontikes Cheryl Poth Ted & Debbie Power Marina Pratt Paul & Leslie Precht Shannon Precht Lorna Punko Paul Puszczak Marilyn & Michael Quaedvlieg Patricia Radcliffe Ashton Raeyr Gary Raposo Joan Redman Jennifer Rees Donna Rempel Garry & Donna Rentz Henry & Helen Resta Glenn Ripley

Fiona Robertson Lindsay C. Robinson Andrea Roche Dean & Jan Rokosh Tammy Roles & Wes Bogdanski Brian Wesley Ross Beverley J. Roy Tetyana Ryabets-Zuk Orla Ryan Goran Savic Soly Sawada Michele Sawatzky Don W. Scafea Megan Schaub Terri Schindel Jordan Schulz Marianne Scott Nelson Scott Donna Scrivens Laura Seeger Grace & Jim Semotiuk Rita Sequeira Carrie Serediak Jack Seto & Audrey Lowe David Severson Glenn & Margaret Sharples Vivian Simmonds John Simpson Gerry & Barbara Sinn Sheila Sirdar Yvonne Slemko Marie Slusar Lynn Smarsh Fern Snart Steven & Connie Snyder Dale Somerville Wanda & Tracy Sorotsky John Spence Keith & Bev Spencer Stephanie Spilchak Terri & Michael Spotowski Dan & Beverly Jean Stachnik Martha Steenstrup Delores Stefaniszyn Anne Stevenson Lori Stewart & Jack Jervis Ben & Laraine Strafford

Caroline Stuart Mark & Craig Stumpf-Allen Darlene Swarbrick Rosalind Sydie Allison Theman Maggie R. Thompson Roberta Toly Mary-Ann & Andy Trachimowich Cheri Treasure Mina Truong Alana Mae Tucker Lorene Turner Kayla van Sterren Eric van Walsum Marie-Louise Vieira Chris Vilcsak Lori Anne Wall Claus Wauer Michele Wedemire Tamara Wells Armin & Sharon Wilcer Shalene Williams Eva Willox Willis Winter Mahinda Witharana Manisha Witmans Daniel & Tonya Wolfe Lynn Wolff William & Dorothy Wolodko Debra Wooding Peter & Joan Wright Susan Wright Keith Wylie Randall & Nancy Yatscoff Charitable Fund Linda M Youell Mary Anne Yurkiw Diane Zinyk Lorna Zucchet

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THE CITADEL TEAM VOLUNTEERS Hermione Ainsworth Hasra Ali Thea Avis Judith Babcock Luis Ballester Karen Balon Karin Banasch Vail Shirley Bellrose Coby Benoit Shelley Benson Bernie Bolton Margot Byer Patrick Caron Dee Cartledge Rob Cauti Carmelle Cooper Jack Diacon Jo Farley Lil Filewych Bonita Gillespie Aure Gower Noel Gray Betty Grudnizki Julie Harvey Jeff Haswell Rosemarie Heaney Brad Heller Diane Helmers Atari Hinbest Doug Hunter Joan Johnston Jodi Jones Craig Jones Joanne Kallal Hanae Kiyooka Robin Knight Arndt Kuethe Janice Kuethe Wendy Kurtz Susan Lauridson Sylvia Lee Aliciela Lewis Chris Lewis Lindsay Liddle Jim Linnen Ross Machetchuk Bob Matfin Donna McKay Linda McMurdo Karen Miller Janice Minamide Joan Murchie Andrea Newman Linda Orlecki William Parker Doug Racine Leila Ragoonanan Joan Redman Barbara Reinhardt Lori Ristoff Cheryl Ritchie Sukhjit Saimbhee Mariia Samofalova

Susan Schroter Angela Seery Theresa Shea Marlene Skaley James Smibert Linda Smibert Victoria Spang Cinnamon Stacey Deb Stack Diane Trithardt Christine Tupper Lacey Untereiner Brenda Voyce Shelley Warden Lisa Welshman Talia West Eric Westerberg Liz White-MacDonald Bonnie Connelly Wilson Vanessa Wilson Catherine Wirt Dave Wolkowski Yuru Yan

STAFF LEADERSHIP Daryl Cloran

Artistic Director

Jessie van Rijn

Executive Director

ARTISTIC Bridget Norris-Jones Producer Mieko Ouchi Associate Artistic Director Shea O’Connor Interim Director of Education & Outreach Peni Christopher Company Manager Wayne Paquette Artistic Coordinator Diana Stevenson Foote Theatre School Manager Jenna Greig Access Coordinator Ellen Chorley Students Club Facilitator

ADMINISTRATION Teresa Ryan

Kayla van Sterren HR Manager

Mackenzie Altheim HR Administrator

Trinity Locke

Administrative Coordinator

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Susanne Chmait Interim Director of Marketing & Communications Kris Hiemstra

Senior Graphic Designer

Yvonne Nguyen

Social Media & Marketing Outreach Coordinator

Rebecca Harding

Digital Web Designer

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Benjamin Oostenbrink

Corporate Partnerships Manager

FRONT OF HOUSE SUPERVISORS Rowan Andruik Amanda Komarniski Emily Lizotte Rose Miller Kate Walker

Alana Davis

Alexander Voutchkov

Community Engagement Coordinator

SALES Eden Edwards

Director of Sales

Ben Osgood

Box Office & CRM Manager

Brittany Hinse

Assistant Box Office Manager

Kevin Cambridge Group Sales Coordinator

RENTALS & EVENTS Sam Kennedy Events Manager

Payroll Administrator

Adriana Burns

Staff Accountant

Anneliese Jansen-Kras

Accounts Payable Specialist

Mitchell Reeves

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Director of Hospitality

Courtney Hetherington

Susan Urlacher

Adrienne Kendel-Dirk

Hayden Weir

Philanthropic Giving Manager

Chantelle Behrens

Director of Finance

Amy Yao

HOSPITALITY Melissa Budinski

Bri Dakin-Doyle

Tess Chappell

REPRESENTATIVES Garin Alfaro Sam Free Josephine Hendrick Sean Herbert Ash Hicks Moses Kouyaté Dayna Lueck Abby McDougall Brijesh Nagarathinam Kit Rempel RJ Thompson Emily Thorne Katie Yoner

Director of Community Engagement

Associate Executive Director

Henry Choy

BOX OFFICE SUPERVISORS Colin Bluekens Robyn Clark Kylie Dobransky Alex Reyes

Events Coordinator Events Coordinator Events Supervisor Events Supervisor Events Supervisor

Front of House Manager Bar Manager

HOUSE CAPTAINS Amelia Cottee Oksana Faryna Payal Jotania Elyse Roszell Jessica Ussher BARTENDERS Melanie Blake Kenzie Brake Raph Jahnert Christian Krushel Bailey Mitchell Graham Mothersill Priya Narine Macy Pollock Madison Pysyk Kamryn Reynolds Kera Stevenson Kayla Turnbull Mason Verge Madison Wagner Faith Whitehouse

THE CITADEL TEAM FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANTS Ben Healey Emily Thorne INSTRUCTORS Courtney Arsenault Mhairi Berg Billy Brown Cathy Derkach Andraya Diogo Steven Greenfield Crystal Hanson Ainsley Hillyard Sally Hunt Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks Binu Kapadia Sydney Keenan Josh Languedoc Rochelle Laplante Richard Lee Emily Lizotte Annette Loiselle Rain Matkin-Szilagyi Hannah Mehling Gordon Ogilvie Larissa Poho Emily Randall Jaimi Reese Michelle Robb Pamela Schmunk Malachi Short Linette Smith

Eileen Sproule Julie Sucie Nathaniel Tesfaye Katie Tilbury Kim Turner Rory Turner Miriam Veugelers Natalie Witte

YOUNG COMPANY PROGRAM COORDINATOR Mel Bahniuk

Misha Hlebnicov Head of Audio

Mitch Labrosse Assistant Head of Audio

Patrick Amyotte Audio A2

Tiff Martineau Head of Electrics

Emma Nokes Assistant Head of Electrics

Chris Hayes Head of Scenic Carpentry

YOUNG PRODUCTION COMPANY FACILITATOR Andraya Diogo

Jeff Burwash

PRODUCTION

Paco Montano

Michael Erwin Director of Production

Patrick Fraser Technical Director

Ian Kelly Technical Director

Michelle Chan Production Manager

Scenic Carpenter

Garret DeRede Scenic Carpenter Scenic Carpenter

Christian Zeretzke Scenic Carpenter

Andrée Simard Head of Scenic Paint

Megan Paliwoda Assistant Head of Scenic Paint

Autumn Russell

Sarah Karpyshin

Assistant Technical Director

Connor MacDonald

Patsy Tomkins Assistant Technical Director

Jenna Kerekes Production Administration

Head of Props Assistant Head of Props

Marc Anderson Head of Stage Carpentry

Christian Zeretzke Assistant Head of Stage Carpentry

Olivia Derksen Head of Wardrobe Running

Janessa Barron

Assistant Head of Wardrobe Running

Patsy Thomas

Head of Wardrobe

Brian Bast

Assistant Head of Wardrobe

Emily Woodman

Wardrobe Cutter

Kelsey McCammon Firsthand / Junior Cutter

Barb Becker Fabricator

Hongning Ke Stitcher

Lindsey Kapitzke Stitcher

Rebecca Zubel Stitcher

Stephanie Ryder Head of Wigs

FACILITIES Bill Daniels Facilities Director Yang Yang Maintenance Manager

JANITORIAL Bee Clean Services

SECURITY Alberta Crowd Management

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ACCESSIBILITY AT

THE CITADEL

The Citadel Theatre is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for artists, audience members, and staff. The Citadel Theatre is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for artists, audience members, and staff. Our 2026/27 Accessible Performances Series includes: Relaxed Experiences

Closed Captioned Performances

Sensory Informed Performances

Touch Tours

American Sign Language and Deaf Theatre Interpreted Performances

Audio Described Performances

Open Captioned Performances

*Please note that while we do not plan to change any services or performance dates listed below, occasionally unexpected circumstances may arise. To ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information, we encourage you to check www.citadeltheatre.com www.citadeltheatre.com.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 1:30pm The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Saturday, October 10, 2026 • 1:30pm Murder on the Orient Express Saturday, October 24, 2026 • 1:30pm Our Little Secret Saturday, November 21, 2026 • 1:30pm The Great Gatsby Saturday, December 5, 2026 • 1:30pm A Christmas Carol Saturday, February 6, 2027 • 1:30pm Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Tuesday, March 2, 2027 • 7:30pm Annie Saturday, March 6, 2027 • 1:30pm Annie Saturday, March 13, 2027 • 1:30pm Sense and Sensibility Saturday, April 17, 2027 • 1:30pm The Comeback Saturday, June 5, 2027 • 1:30pm Come From Away

Photo By Nanc Price for the Citadel Theatre’s Accessible Performance of The Wizard of Oz featuring the Cast and Creative team and an Open Captioning screen viewable to the audience.

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