Issuu

Karyn Kumhyr

Lyrie Murad

Sadie Wannamaker

Musical Numbers

Act

One

Overture & Opening Act One..................................................................Orchestra & Dancers

Young And Healthy...............................................................................................Peggy & Billy

In Four: “Shadow Waltz”........................................................................Maggie, Dorothy Girls

Scene Change...........................................................................................................Orchestra

Go Into Your Dance......................................Maggie, Peggy, Annie, Phyllis, Lorraine, and Andy

You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me.......................................................................Dorothy Getting Out of Town.................................................................Maggie, Andy, Pat & Chorus

Dames...............................................................................................................Billy & Chorus

Scene Change/Underscore.......................................................................................Orchestra

I Only Have Eyes For You.......................................................................Dorothy, Billy, Chorus

Intro/Underscore...................................................................................................Orchestra

Act One Finale..........................................................................................................Orchestra

ACT TWO

Entr’acte................................................................................................................................Orchestra

There’s A Sunny Side To Ev’ry Situation......................................................................Annie & Chorus

Lullaby of Broadway.....Julian, Billy, Andy, Bert, Annie, Phyllis, Lorraine, Gladys, Maggie, Abner, Chorus

Montage..........................................................................................................................Orchestra

Play Off..........................................................................................................................................Orchestra

Scene Change...............................................................................................................................Orchestra

About A Quarter To Nine...........................................................................................Dorothy & Peggy

Pretty Lady....................................................................................................................................Orchestra

Shuffle Off To Buffalo....................................................................................Bert, Maggie, Annie & Girls

Forty Second Street.........................................................................................................Peggy & Dancers

Finale Act Two.....................................................................................................................................Julian

Exit Music......................................................................................................................................Orchestra

the cast (in

alphabetical order)

Kai Batycki (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Crazy For You, Evita. Other theatre: Elf, Michael in Mary Poppins (Persephone); 2025 and 2026 Artistic Team Projects (Theatre Sheridan); 16: The Musical (Live Fully Productions); Heathers (Sparrow Theatre); Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, Cabaret (Saskatoon Summer Players). Kai is a proud current student of Sheridan College. Endless love to my incredible family, friends, and partner Timothy. @kaibatycki.

Kendra Brophy (Anytime Annie/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Tess in Crazy For You, Cha Cha in Grease, Ensemble in Cinderella: The Panto. Other credits (selected): Cirque Du Soleil SPIRIT (The Macallan Estate); Linda in Evil Dead The Musical (Starvox); Godspell, Alice in Newfoundland Panto (Stirling Festival Theatre); Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Edinburgh Castle). Choreographer: Predictable Holiday Rom-Com (Second City). I am so excited to bring Anytime Annie to life! Sincere gratitude to Michael, Alex, David, and the entire Drayton fam. Much love to my family and friends. Shoutout to Dad, Nicole, Rosie and Paddy. This (and every) performance is dedicated to my amazing Mom, Nancy Cunningham. Instagram: @kendramariebrophy.

George Burden (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney’s Newsies. Other theatre: Christmas Wonderland (Fallsview Casino). TV/Film: Spin (On the Brink Productions); Recurring dancer on The Next Step (Temple Street Productions). George would like to give a special thanks to his friends and family for all the love and support as he works on his art career. You can find him on Instagram @GeorgeBurdenn.

Grace Butler (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Film/TV: Paranormal Revenge (CTV). Other theatre: Marguerita + Dance Captain in West Side Story (St. Andrew’s College). Grace is thrilled to make her professional debut! A dancer of 21 years, teacher + choreographer who’s competed with Team Canada at the World Tap Championships and Dance World Cup, Grace is honoured to work amongst this talented team. Thanks to Cat and daCosta, and to my students for inspiring me. To Dad for the “kick and stretch!” reminders, to Ben for attending endless performances, and to Ab; my first + favourite dance partner. Dedicated to my Mom - for teaching me how to find my light, by shining in yours. Enjoy the show! @gracebutlerr_

Rebecca Chan (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Crazy for You. Other theatre: Féerie (Moulin Rouge); Queen of Roses (The London Cabaret Club); My Life with the Wave (Interplay Theatre); Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular (Thursford); Dérives (Noémie Lafrance). Film/TV: French Touch La Belle Vie (Telewizja Polsat); Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony; La Grande Soirée du 31 de Paris (TV5). Rebecca was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. She studied performance dance at George Brown College and at London Studio Centre (London, UK). Rebecca is excited to be back performing with Drayton Entertainment this season. Thank you to my family and wonderful boyfriend for all of their love and support! @_rebeccachan_

Eric Craig (Julian Marsh)

Drayton Entertainment: Witness for the Prosecution, White Christmas, Kiss Me Kate, Evita, The Prom. Other theatre (selected): Pride and Prejudice (Grand); Stick Around (Here for Now); Paradise Square (Original Broadway Cast); Matilda (1st National); Sunday in the Park with George (Eclipse Theatre); Intimate Apparel (WJT); The Secret Garden (Theatre Calgary); Fun Home, Pride and Prejudice (Arts Club); Hamlet (SLSC); The Last Five Years (Angelwalk); Edges (Musical Stage). TV/Film: The Handmaid’s Tale, Workin’ Moms, Good Witch, 12 Monkeys, Reign, Murdoch Mysteries. Far more importantly, Eric is a proud dad and husband. Many thanks to Michael, Alex and David.

Bryce Gowdy (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Ensemble/Swing in The Drowsy Chaperone (Shifting Ground Collective); James in The Iron Mask (Breakaway Entertainment); Chad, u.s Kyle in Legally Blonde, Belial/ Raphael in Paradise Lost (RCPA). Grateful for the love and support from my friends, teachers, and the Talent House team. Forever thankful to my parents, Kendra and Em.

Josh Graetz (Billy Lawlor)

Drayton Entertainment: Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Holiday Inn. Other theatre: Rooster in Annie (Gateway); Riff in West Side Story (CTORA); Josh in 9 to 5 (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Holiday Inn (Shaw Festival); Stratford Festival, Mary Poppins (Grand); Rocky Horror (Magnus Theatre); Maggie! (CMTP Workshop); The Dreamcatchers (Charlottetown Festival/National Tour). Training: Sheridan College. Josh is currently pursuing his Master of Counselling and is passionate about using creative practices to support mental health. Big love to my family - blood and chosen - and thank YOU for supporting live theatre! @joshuagraetz/@musicaltheatremondays.

Matthieu Handfield (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: White Christmas (Shaw Festival); Tootsie, Waitress, The Addams Family, Kinky Boots, Fame, Mary Poppins (Théâtre Saint-Denis); The Greatest Showman (workshop) (Disney Theatricals); The Queens Ball: A Bridgerton Experience (Fever); Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan). Film/ TV: Spinning Gold, Ginny & Georgia (Netflix); The Masked Singer, Révolution (TVA); A Nutcracker Christmas (Hallmark); En Direct de l’Univers de Céline Dion, Les Dieux de la Danse (CBC). Matthieu is a proud graduate of Sheridan College and l’École supérieure de ballet du Québec. Thank you to Stephen, my friends and family for their love and support! Love to Charlie. @matt_handfield.

Timothy Harder (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Evita, Crazy For You, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Fiddler on the Roof (Drayton). Other theatre: Let’s Dance! (Terra Bruce Productions); Ghost (Starvox); Mary Poppins (Theatre Sheridan). Graduate of Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance. Thanks to Shari at AMI! Much love and gratitude to his loved ones: Mum, Dad, Hadley, Lyrie, and Kai.

Gabrielle Jones (Maggie Jones)

Drayton Entertainment: White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Elf: The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Miracle Worker, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Birds & the Bees, The Drowsy Chaperone, Harvest, The Ladies Foursome, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Sexy Laundry, The Crazy Time. Other theatre: The Shaw Festival (14 seasons), The Stratford Festival (7 seasons), The Foster Festival, Theatre Calgary, Theatre Aquarius, Stage West, Capitol Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse. For Mirvish Productions: Tell Tale Harbour (Charlottetown Festival co-production); The Audience, Les Misérables (Toronto & 2nd National Tour); Mamma Mia! (Toronto & 1st. National Tour).

Kae Kae Lee (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Finding Neverland, Rock of Ages, Peter Pan The Panto, Kiss me, Kate, Evita. Other theatre: Rock of Ages (Elgin Theatre/ More Ent). Live Show (select): Art on Ice 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025 (Switzerland Tour); Big Ticket Summer Tour (Family Channel); The Fine Line (Royal Caribbean); Brace Yourself (Debra Brown). Dancer for Emeli Sande, Aloe Blacc, James Blunt, Eurythmics, Natalie Imbruglia, Paloma Faith and more. Film/TV (select): Zombies 3 (Disney); What We do in the Shadows (Fox); SPIN (Disney); A Christmas Dance Reunion (Lifetime); Cross (Amazon); Frankie Drake Mysteries (CBC); The Next Step (Family Channel). Thank you to my wonderful friends and family for all the love and support. @kaekaelee.

Wade Lynch (Abner Dillon)

Drayton Entertainment: Director: A Perfect Wedding, Look No Hans, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline; Actor: Annie, Man of La Mancha, Suds, Hairspray, Patsy, Shear Madness, Music Man, Last Resort. Other theatre (select): A Prayer for the French Republic, I Love You’re Perfect Now Change (Segal Centre); Two Monkeys One Grape (Centaur); Anne of Green Gables, Patsy, Canada Rocks, Stones in His Pockets, Dutch Mason, Ballad of Stompin’ Tom Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, etc. (Charlottetown Festival); Miracle on 34th Street, Mrs. Parliament’s Night Out, The Sound of Music (Neptune); Anne and Gilbert (Island Theatre Festival). This one is for Mom.

Hadley Mustakas (Peggy Sawyer)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Zoe in Dear Evan Hansen, Cinderella in Cinderella: The Panto, Patsy in Crazy For You, Edna in An Inspector Calls, Tinkerbell in Peter Pan: The Panto, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Kaylee in The Prom, and Ali in Mamma Mia!. Other theatre: Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Belle & Others in A Christmas Carol (Tweed & Company); Sarah in Simone, Half and Half (Carousel Players); Liesl in The Sound of Music (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, and Ensemble in The Roaring Twenties (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia). Thank you to my family and friends who make me smile and to Drayton Entertainment for making magic.

Jackie Mustakas (Dorothy Brock)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Cynthia in Dear Evan Hansen, Baroness in Cinderella: The Panto, Trish in Kinky Boots, Angie in The Prom, Donna and Tanya in Mamma Mia!, Mermaid Queen in Peter Pan: The Panto, Kate Keller in The Miracle Worker, Lizzie in The Rainmaker, Velma in Hairspray, The Woman in Death of a Salesman, Queen Diabolica in Snow White: The Panto, Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, May in The Affections of May, Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and Polly in Crazy For You. “Thank you for continuing to support live theatre. Believe in the magic!” Insta: @jackiemustakas.

Luke Opdahl (Ensemble)*

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Crazy For You, Elf, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin: The Panto, Anne of Green Gables. Other theatre: Elf (The Royal MTC); A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Step by Step: Evolution of the Greatest Boy-bands, 9 to 5, Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Stage West); Elf (Theatre Aquarius); The Jazz Singer (Harold Green Jewish Theatre); Beauty and the Beast (Capitol Theatre). Luke is a proud graduate of The Randolph College. Thank you to my agents at daCosta Talent, my loving family and my sweet Tomas for your support!

*Dance Captain

Marisa Ricci (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Ensemble in Evita, Ensemble in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Ensemble in Rock of Ages. Other theatre/Dance: Mistress of Ceremonies and Medusa/Gorgon Understudy in Ophis and Mistress of Ceremonies and Bride Understudy in Eve of St George (TranscenDance); Company Dancer in Ballet Creole, Dancer in Return to Grace (RGA Media); Choreographer and Dramaturgy for self-produced work Colony Collapse, Dancer with Metamorphosis (Shanghai, Toronto, Madrid and Lisbon). Marisa is looking forward to performing in this beautiful, classic work! www.marisaricci.com

Sierra Richardson (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Crazy For You. Other theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Faust (Canadian Opera Company); Diamond Tooth Gertie’s (KareVan Productions); Dancer onboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Training: BFA in Performance Dance Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). Sierra is thrilled to be performing in 42nd Street this season! Sending love and thanks to my family and friends for their endless support! @sierra_rich.

Kayla Samson (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Little Red Riding Hood in Shrek The Musical Kayla Samson is a Filipina-Canadian dancer, singer, and actor who grew up around the region of Durham, Ontario. Recent credits: Tillie Boulter in Anne of Green Gables (Tweed and Co.); Philippa in Meat (Theatre Sheridan); V3 in In Real Life (Theatre Sheridan). Kayla is a recent graduate of Sheridan College for Music Theatre Performance. She would like to thank her family, friends, teachers, and her boyfriend for always supporting her throughout her journey and helping her get to where she is today. Instagram: @kaylasamson_.

Jay T Schramek (Andy Lee)

Drayton Entertainment: Cosmo & Associate Choreographer for Singin’ in the Rain, Lezlie Tate in It Runs in the Family. Other theatre: Broadway Tours, Stratford Festival, Mirvish, Charlottetown. Favourite roles: Skimbleshanks in Cats, Nana in Peter Pan, Bobby in Crazy for You, Lumiere in Beauty & the Beast. Film & TV: Gracie & Pedro, The Descendants, Arthur, Inspector Gadget, Totally Spies, Space Ranger Roger, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Mayday. Raised in KW & London. Dora Mavor Moore nominated performer and entrepreneur. Jay T owns Tap Shoes Canada, Dance Attack Competition, Toronto Dance Teacher Expo, and serves as Tap Director at Dimensions in Dance. Thanks to my wife Kerry and Shari and the AMI team. www.jaytschramek.com @jaytschramek.

Ian Simpson (Pat Denning)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Harold in The Full Monty, George Banks in Mary Poppins, Arvide in Guys and Dolls (Capitol Theatre); M. Thenardier in Les Misérables, André in The Phantom of the Opera (Westben); Harry in Mamma Mia! (US National Tour); John Hancock in 1776 (ACT, San Francisco); Father Delisle in The Hockey Sweater (NAC/Segal Centre); Walter in Elf (The Grand Theatre); Anne of Green Gables, Emily (Charlottetown Festival); Lady, be Good!, Silk Stockings (42nd Street Moon, San Francisco); The Stratford Festival (five seasons); Shaw Festival (three seasons). TV: CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries and Diggstown. Ian is on faculty at St Lawrence College’s Music Theatre performance program. iansimpsonstudio.ca.

Molly Tiernan (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Mitzi/Ensemble in Crazy For You. Other theatre: Dance Captain/Ensemble in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Dance Ensemble in Jekyll & Hyde the Musical in Concert (Doctor Bird Productions Inc.); Performer/Choreographer Orillia Jazz Festival 2023 & 2024 (Arts Orillia); Performer/Choreographer Inflorescence (Fall for Dance North). Molly Tiernan is a proud 2024 graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Performance Dance program. She wants to say a massive thank you to her family and friends for their endless love and support. Another big thank you to Drayton Entertainment and to my agent Cat at daCosta Talent. Instagram: @molly_tiernann.

creative team

Michael Lichtefeld (Director & Choreographer)

Drayton Entertainment: Directed/choreographed 11 musicals, including, Evita, Crazy For You, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, ELF: The Musical, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Michael choreographed six Broadway Musicals including The Secret Garden, Sweeney Todd, Little Women and The Sound Of Music (revival), nine Off-Broadway Musicals, and nine seasons at the Stratford Festival. His shows have played all over the world from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe as well as the US and Canada. He has been nominated for The Drama Desk Award, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and won the Independent Reviewers of New England Award.

Jeannie Wyse (Music Director)

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Kiss Me, Kate, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Holiday Inn, Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes, Chicago, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins. Other theatre (selected): Disney’s The Lion King, The Sound of Music, The Book of Mormon, Mamma Mia! (Mirvish); Jersey Boys (DanCap); Shrek, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Seussical (YPT); Urinetown, She Loves Me, Into the Woods (Randolph College); Hair (The Grand). Film/TV: Over The Rainbow (CBC); Copper (BBC America). Jeannie is in demand as an adjudicator, vocal coach and audition pianist. Much love to Michael, Elle and Leonardo.

Doug Paraschuk (Set Designer)*

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Misery, The Sound of Soul, The Full Monty, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, Crazy For You, An Inspector Calls, Kiss Me, Kate, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof, American Son, The Music Man, South Pacific, Dial M for Murder. Over 30 productions for the Stratford Festival. Director of Design and Associate Director for the UAE Golden Jubilee Celebration (2021) Expo, Dubai. Designer for Stephen Fry’s Mythos (Shaw Festival, Edinburgh Festival, English National Tour). Director of Design for the Calgary Stampede Grandstand show (2014-23). Director of Design for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics opening, medals, and closing ceremonies. Director of Design for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. For over 35 years, Doug has designed for television, theatre, film, opera, ballet, and touring productions and has created hundreds of productions in Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe.

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

Michael Walton (Lighting Designer)*

Drayton Entertainment: Jesus Christ Superstar, Kiss Me, Kate, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Grease, Oliver!, Blue Champagne. Stratford (selected): 22 Seasons including: The Hobbit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rent, Chicago, Richard III, Billy Elliot, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, The Music Man, The Tempest, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Fiddler on the Roof. Other theatre: Piaf/Dietrich (Mirvish); Jesus Christ Superstar, Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); A Doll’s House Part 2 (Mirvish/ RMTC); The Little Prince – The Musical (Theatre Calgary); Chimerica (RMTC/Canadian Stage); Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Sideways (La Jolla Playhouse). Michael is the Head of Design for the Stratford Festival.

Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Finding Neverland, Dear Evan Hansen, Cinderella: The Panto, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Crazy For You, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Man of La Mancha, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages. Allan is a graduate of the Technical Production Program at Sheridan College, and over his 35+ years of experience, has held many positions in production, from Technical Direction, Lighting Design, Carpentry and Production Management.

Aadin Church (Assistant Director)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. Other theatre (selected): Peter and the Starcatcher (Arts Club); Disney’s The Lion King, Miss Saigon, Dreamgirls, The Buddy Holly Story, Ragtime, Guys & Dolls, Sister Act. Aadin has stepped behind-the-scenes Writing, Producing and Directing award-winning productions like Ruined, Little Mermaid, Wizard of OZ and Caroline or Change. Born the last of six children in Toronto, Canada, Aadin has been blessed to perform with some of the world’s best: Patti LaBelle, Mariah Carey, and Deborah Cox. The future is bright for Aadin, as he continues to achieve excellence in everything and anything that he decides to do. “Glory to God for the great things he has done!”

Luke Opdahl (Assistant Choreographer)

Karyn Kumhyr (Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: The Rainmaker. Other theatre (selected): The Last Wife, The Secret to Good Tea, The Three Musketeers, Chimerica (with CS), Next to Normal, Fiddler on the Roof, Our Town, The Tempest (Royal MTC); Frozen (Disney); Romeo & Juliet (RWB); Ma-Buhay!, Rent, Beauty and the Beast (Rainbow); Desire Under the Elms (Shaw); Feast, The Third Colour (PTE); Pandora (SIR/PTE); Betty’s Song (Charlottetown Festival); Spelling Bee (Grand); James and the Giant Peach (MTYP); The Rick Hansen Story (MTYP/2010 Olympics/Citadel). Film/TV (selected): Bring it On Cheer or Die, Winnipeg Comedy Fest, Into Invisible Light.

Nazerah Carlisle (Assistant Stage Manager) ◊

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other: Stage Manager: The Surrogate (Crow’s Theatre), The Comeuppance (Soulpepper), Interior Design (Tarragon), Magic of Assembly, Odd-sensual/Face Rider (Toronto Dance Theatre), Hamlet (The Rose Theatre), The Music Man, Olivier, Mamma Mia, High School Musical, We Will Rock You (St. Andrew’s College), Assistant Stage Manager: David and Jonathan, All is Love, The Resurrection (Opera Atelier), Apprentice Stage Manager: The Tempest, She Stoops To Conquer (St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival), A Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare in the Ruff). Naz is also a Toronto based DJ! @hellokittynaz.

◊ July 6-19

Lyrie Murad (Assistant Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment (Stage Manager): Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Kiss Me, Kate, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, (Performer): Fiddler on the Roof. Other theatre: Burning Mom (Arts Club); Footloose (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats/Theatre Sheridan); Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (TUTS Vancouver); Lyrie is so thrilled to be a part of this production and working with this incredibly talented cast and crew. A big thank you to her family and friends for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show! @lyriemurad.

Sadie Wannamaker (Assistant Stage Manager) ◊

Drayton Entertainment: Shrek The Musical, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Kiss Me, Kate, The Prom, A Few Good Men, Rocky: The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, Footloose, The Men’s Foursome, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Mary Poppins, Sleuth, Tap Dogs, Shear Madness, The Pirates of Penzance, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Other theatre: Mix Tapes From My Mom (RMTC Tour); Tales of An Urban Indian (TIFT); The Secret to Good Tea (RMTC); Assassinating Thomson (Blyth Festival); British Invasion (Stage West); Sword and the Stone (Theatre Orangeville); The Neverending Story (Roseneath). Sadie is glad to be in her 27th season with Drayton Entertainment. She would like to pass on love to her family for all their support.

◊ June 30-July 5

the band

Jeannie Wyse (Music Director/Piano)

Tony De Luca (Tenor Sax)

Drayton Entertainment: The Crooner, Broadway Heroes, Songs of Sinatra. Other theatre: Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, The Grand Theatre, London Symphonia, The Victoria Petrolia Playhouse, Drayton Entertainment, The Imperial Theatre, Season 10 of America’s Got Talent. Tony is a Canada’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer Winner and Finalist, as a member of The Stacey Kay Band. Tony is a versatile woodwind and keyboard player who works in all musical genres and styles. He holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree with Honors in Music Education and a Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Western Ontario, with additional studies from Humber College.

Peter Hysen (Trombone)

Drayton Entertainment: Kiss Me, Kate, Fiddler on the Roof, Holiday Inn, West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes, The Music Man, Chicago, Big Band Legends, How to Succeed…. Peter Hysen is a freelance musician and arranger. He leads many of his own ensembles and has performed and recorded with numerous top musicians in the jazz and commercial fields. He has been commissioned to write arrangements by various artists across Canada. He recently played bass trombone and tuba on the “Cuphead” video game soundtrack and also played bass trombone on the Juno Award-winning album “Cry Me A River” with The Hilario Duran Big Band.

Turner King (Alto Sax)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Turner King has been a busy freelance saxophone, flute and clarinet player since the late seventies and has shared the stage with the likes of: Deep Purple, Frankie Valli, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Lighthouse, Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra Jr., Johnny Mathis, and Don Franks to name a few.

Paul Mitchell (Trumpet)

Drayton Entertainment: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Crazy For You, Jersey Boys, Fiddler On the Roof, Evita, Holiday Inn, Elf The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Mermaid, and Anything Goes. Other theatre: Disney’s Frozen (Theatre Aquarius). Many venues across the northern US, Ontario, and western Canada, including tribute shows: Memories of The Rat Pack, Sound of Soul, Bee Gees and Abbamania, Elton John meets Billy Joel, Blues Brothers, Steely Dan. Film/TV: Hemingway vs. Callaghan (PCBC/ Shaftsbury). Paul is Featured regularly at the Jazz Room in Uptown Waterloo, and performs with many of the top R&B and jobbing bands in the GTA. He considers himself fortunate to play with many of Canada’s top musicians.

Richard Moore (Drums)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Jesus Christ Superstar, Crazy For You, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, Kinky Boots, Holiday Inn, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!. Other theatre (selected): Wicked, Aladdin, Mean Girls, Ain’t Too Proud (Mirvish Productions, 2023/24). Richard’s musical background includes years of experience performing in musicals, symphony orchestras, jazz ensembles, and pop/rock bands. He serves on faculty at both York University and the Oscar Peterson School of Music at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Richard is a proud member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 226.

The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226.

the authors

Mark Bramble (Author)

Mark Bramble was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award for his work on 42nd Street. He began his theatrical career working for David Merrick. He directed 42nd Street in London, Tokyo, Sydney and Amsterdam and is the author of Barnum (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Musical) and The Three Musketeers and co-author (with Michael Stewart) of The Grand Tour; Treasure Island; Elizabeth and Essex and 42nd Street (Tony Award Best Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Musical of the Year). Bramble directed the rock and roll extravaganza Fat Pig for the Leicester Haymarket Theatre in England and Notre Dame, based on Victor Hugo’s novel, at Saddler’s Wells in London; he also created the radio musical In With the Old for the BBC. He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers and the Dramatists Guild.

Michael Stewart (Author)

Michael Stewart (1924-1987) scored on Broadway the first time when he won a Tony Award for his Bye Bye Birdie libretto. He was the librettist for Carnival (Drama Critics Circle Award) and Hello, Dolly!, which earned him both a Tony and Drama Critics prize. Stewart also wrote the lyrics for Barnum and the book for: George M! (with Francine and John Pascal); Mack & Mabel; The Grand Tour and 42nd Street (with Mark Bramble); Harrigan and Hart; and I Love My Wife.

Al Dubin (Lyrics) & Harry Warren (Music)

Al Dubin (1891-1945) and his writing partner Harry Warren were legendary tunesmiths, both as a team and as individuals. Between the two, their prodigious careers spanned six decades. Warren & Dubin wrote several Broadway musicals and revues, including White Lights (1927) and Streets of Paris (1939). They wrote songs for over two dozen Hollywood musicals, including Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929), Sally (1929), 42nd Street (1933), Moulin Rouge (1934), Dames (1934), Stars Over Broadway (1935), Streets of Paris (1939) and Stage Door Canteen (1943). Their combined output of songs can only be described as astonishing. Highlights include “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me,” “Keep Young and Beautiful,” “We’re In the Money,” “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” and “Lullaby of Broadway.” Al Dubin, born in Switzerland in 1891, died in NY in 1945. Harry Warren was born in Brooklyn in 1893 and passed away in 1981. His first hit song was written in 1922, and he scored his last movie in 1962. His other collaborators included Ira Gershwin, Billy Rose, Joe Young, Gus Kahn, Arthur Freed, Johnny Mercer, Mack Gordon, Mort Dixon, Bud Green and Ralph Blane.

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Emily Castro

Emma Foster

Addyson Ignor

Zoha Kan

Laura Kapp

Jess Legati

Fiona Lehmann

Ethan Marchand

Sindy Wood

Ticket & Systems Specialist

Tristan Sabourin

PRODUCTION

Production Manager

Jenna Barry

Production & Design Coordinator

Jeff Johnston Collins

Technical Directors

Lyle Franklin

Jeff Johnston Collins

Austin Wilson

Technical Director Assistant

El D’Almada

Production Administrator

Caitlyn Hill

Head of Construction

Rob Clarke

Head of Electrics

Lyle Franklin

Lead Carpenter

Lindsey Woelfle

Carpenters

John Bigelow

Toofik Boulus

John Graham

Junior Carpenter

Ajae Whittaker

House Technicians

El D’Almada

Naomi Damasco

Jonah Windsor

AUDIO

Head of Audio

Allan McMillan

Audio Assistants

James Chapeskie

Nicholas Wadel-Turcotte

PROPS

Head of Props

Kat Theriault

Senior Props Builder

Madeline Samms

Junior Props Builders

Josiah Bosse

Props Apprentice

Daijah Clement-Day

SCENIC PAINT

Head Scenic Painter

Tillie Morgan

Senior Scenic Painter

Kristen McCormick

WARDROBE

Head of Wardrobe

Jenine Kroeplin

Assistant Head of Wardrobe

Jessica Pembleton

Wardrobe Supervisor

Katka Hubacek

Cutters

Rachel Berchtold

Anna Farquharson

Sonia Nardi Lewis

Costume Assistants

Amanda Kennedy

Joanna Lee

Yoolim Ra

YOUTH ACADEMY

General Manager

Natasha Hopf

Education & Outreach Manager

Chad McNamara

Marketing & Development Associate

Esther Odukoya

Front Desk Ambassador

Abby Verberne

HAMILTON FAMILY THEATRE

CAMBRIDGE

Facility Manager

Jenna DeGraaf

House Manager

Gary Good

House Technician

Glenn Beckner

Bartenders

Alex Gagu

Alyssa Gascho

Brianne Gascho

Leigh Hynes

Amari Myles

Leslee Urquhart

Custodians

Monique Bride/ Domestic Bliss

Lynda Johnston

Parking Attendants

Jason Harnack

Levi DeGraaf

FOR 42 ND STREET

Audio Op

Ashley Lindsay

Lighting Op

Matthew Canning

Flys

Glenn Beckner

Abbey MacDonald

Running Crew

Arlen Otten

Chayse VanVilet

Spot Ops