By Joe DiPietro
Director Alex Mustakas
Set Designer David Antscherl
Costume Designer Alex Amini
Stage Manager Charles Russell
Lighting Designer Lyle Franklin
Assistant Stage Manager Paula Stewart
The Company (in alphabetical order)
Valerie Boyle
Elva Mai Hoover
Emily Lukasik
Costin Manu
Rob McClure
Michael Vanhevel
The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.
Originally produced on the New York stage by Jonathan Pollard, Bernie Kukoff, Tony Converse and James Hammerstein.
Presented at The Berkshire Theatre Festival (Arthur Storch, Artistic Director; Kate Maguire, Managing Director) on August 12, 1997. Produced by The American Stage Company (James N. Vagias, Executive Producer) on January 10, 1996.
Developed at the 1994 National Playwrights Conference/Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center (Lloyd Richards, Artistic Director).
First produced at the Belmont Italian American Playhouse (Dante Albertie, Artistic Director; Marco Greco, Executive Director) in April 1994.
the cast
(in alphabetical order)
Valerie Boyle (Emma Cristano)
Drayton Entertainment: Merry & Bright, Doris in Doris and Ivy in the Home, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Other theatre (selected): Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins (Broadway, New York, L.A and Toronto); Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast (Theatre Aquarius); Shirley in Shirley Valentine (Canadian Tour: Kawartha, Theatre Aquarius, Stage West); Mother Superior in Nunsense (Canadian premiere at TWP, Canadian Tour, including: Theatre Aquarius, Kawartha, Stage West); Sophie Tucker in Last of the Red Hot Mamas! (Playwright/performer, Canadian tour). Film/TV: Novel Christmas, Swing Into Romance, Picture Perfect Romance, From Friend to Fiancé (Hallmark); Murdoch Mysteries, Ruby and the Well, recurring roles in The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and Titans, series lead in Strange Days. Animation: Mrs. Bear/Mrs Pig/Elf in Rupert the Bear; Mrs. Turtle in Franklin; Mrs. Halftrack in Monster Truck. Audio Books: Janice in Wynonna Earp
Elva Mai Hoover (Aida Gianelli)
Drayton Entertainment: Doris and Ivy in the Home. Other theatre (selected): Doubt, Harvest, Rabbit Hole, Romeo and Juliet, For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again; Elva Mai’s A Conversation (Act 3 Theatre). Film/TV (selected): Elvira Lawson on Road to Avonlea, Christmas Chalet, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Expanse, Mama, Murdoch Mysteries. With more than fifty years of experience, as well as five separate Gemini and Genie nominations, Elva Mai is the very definition of a working actor. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she has appeared at the Stratford Festival, and played leading roles in regional theatres all across Canada.
Emily Lukasik (Caitlin O’Hare)
Drayton Entertainment: Carole King in Beautiful. Emily has had the pleasure of playing on stages across Canada. Some favourites include: Once (Mirvish, Dora Award); Hook Up (TPM/Tapestry Opera); Little Women (Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Orangeville, Theatre Sheridan); Fiddler On the Roof (Persephone); Kitchen Radio, Saint Anne’s Reel (Blyth Festival); As You Like It (CanStage); Retold (Musical Stage Co.); Into the Woods (Ovation); The Melville Boys (Foster Festival); five seasons at the Shaw Festival, including Saint Joan, Sweeney Todd, Wilde Tales; Home for the Holidays (Theatre Aquarius). Up next: Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (Drayton). www.emilylukasik.com.
Costin Manu (Nunzio Cristano)
Drayton Entertainment: The Mousetrap. Other theatre: Sir George Crofts in Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Gloucester Stage Company); Tally’s Folly (Sandusky State Theatre); Barefoot in the Park (Theatre & Company); It Had To Be You, Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Sgt. Carlino in Wait Until Dark, Fruferelli in Who’s Under Where (Huron Country Playhouse); Corpse!, Accomplice (Stage West). Film/TV: Four Brothers (Paramount); Designated Survivor (ABC); Hemlock Grove (Netflix); Street Legal (CBC); Vue D’ailleurs (Atlantis Films). Costin studied performing arts in Europe, Canada, and the U.S.A. Love to Susan, always! Thanks to my friends in Goderich and St. Marys!
Rob McClure (Frank Gianelli)
Drayton Entertainment: Doris & Ivy in the Home, It Runs In The Family, The Miracle Worker, Harvest, The Odd Couple, Looking, Deathtrap, How the Other Half Loves, The Drawer Boy, Caught in the Net. Rob has performed in theatres from Vancouver to Halifax, including The Second City and four seasons at the Stratford Festival. He is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Michael Vanhevel (Nick Cristano)
Drayton Entertainment: The Crooner, Duke Henderson in Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream, Big Band Legends. Other theatre: Mitch Albom in Tuesdays With Morrie, The Tony Bennett Songbook, King Arthur in Camelot, Starbright Christmas, Will Vanhorne in Norm Foster’s Outlaw, Hollywood Sings, Songs Of Sinatra (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet (Magnus Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Theatre Calgary, The Grand Theatre); A Stratford Christmas (Stratford Festival Theatre). Film/TV: Billy Bishop in The Ace and The Scout (Electric Motion Pictures). Thank you to my wonderful friends and family for their unwavering support. www.michaelvanhevel.com
the creative team
Alex Mustakas (Director)
As Founder of Drayton Entertainment, Alex has directed over 120 productions for this award-winning theatre organization and other theatre companies across Canada, including Rock of Ages, The Crooner, We’ll Meet Again, It Runs in the Family, Sorry, I’m Canadian 2, You’ll Get Used To It! ... The War Show, Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Million Dollar Quartet, the world premiere of Marathon of Hope, Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Spamalot, Les Misérables, and others. Alex holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from City University in London, England, and an Honorary Doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Media & Entertainment, the Queen’s Diamond & Platinum Jubilee Medals, the Maggie Bassett Award from Theatre Ontario, and the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal for his lasting impact on Canadian arts and culture.
David Antscherl (Set Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): It Runs in the Family, Shear Madness, You’ll Get Used To It! … The War Show, Run for Your Wife, Look, No Hans!, The Pirates of Penzance, and many more. Other theatre (selected): The Fighting Days and The Drawer Boy (Essential Collective Theatre); The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch (Theatre Beyond Words); The Wind in the Willows (Yellow Door Theatre). Film: Art Director for The Perimeter Institute’s films Quantum Physics and Dark Matter. David’s association with Drayton Entertainment goes back to the second season. David is also recognized for his books on 18th century naval architecture and history. He lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake with his highly supportive wife, Carol.
Lyle Franklin (Lighting Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Merry & Bright, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Billy Bishop Goes to War, Buying The Farm, Kings & Queens of Country, Out of Order, Office Hours, Hilda’s Yard, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, The Affections of May, Lend Me A Tenor, Too Many Cooks, The Love List, Perfect Wedding, Twelve Angry Men, Separate Beds, The Odd Couple, Funny Money, Boeing Boeing. Other theatre: The Last Enchanted Forest (Petrolia); Walking on Water (Fanshawe College); The Anger of Ernest and Ernestine (Lost & Found Theatre); A Funny Thing Happened … (Ryerson University). He is a graduate of Ryerson University. Lyle is pleased to be working on another lighting design with Drayton Entertainment.
Alex Amini (Costume Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Dear Jack, Dear Louise. Other theatre: Kelly v Kelly, Caroline Or Change, The Wild Party (Dora Nominee), Grey Gardens (Dora Nominee), Onegin, Next To Normal (Dora Nominee) (Musical Stage Company); To Life, Gloria: A Life, The Jazz Singer and Brighton Beach Memoirs (The Harold Green Jewish Theatre). As always, thanks to Carmen forever and always.
Charles Russell (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: An Inspector Calls, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Fiddler on the Loose, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Grease, The Miracle Worker, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Hairspray, Kings & Queens of Country, Million Dollar Quartet, The 39 Steps, All Shook Up, Red Rock Diner, Anything Goes, Sexy Laundry, The Music Man, The Crazy Time, The Wizard of Oz, Look No Hans!, Godspell (U.S. National Tour), Oliver!, The Love List, Blue Suede Shoes, Harvey. Other theatre: The Wizard of Oz (Charlottetown Festival); Rules and Regulations for Hanging out the Wash, Extraordinary, Canada In Love, (Young At Heart Musical Theatre for Seniors).
Paula Stewart (Assistant Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: White Christmas, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Doris and Ivy in the Home, Evita, Perfect Wedding, Anything Goes, Jonas and Barry in the Home. Other theatre: The Beaver Club, Cinderella... if the Shoe Fits, Darktown Strutters Ball, Boys Girls and Other Mythological Creatures (Tour) (Theatre Orangeville); Smile Serenades, Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Carol (Smile Theatre). Tapadh leat mo ghaol agus slainte mhath!
ADMINISTRATION
Founder & CEO
Alex Mustakas
Artistic Director
David Connolly
Executive Director
Steven Karcher
Producer
Dave Horner
Director of Finance
Siobhan Lovejoy
Director of Facilities
Alan Card
Director of Human Resources
Natasha Hopf
Accounting Clerk
Joanne Labrecque
Ticketing & Systems Specialist
Randi Perriam
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION
Artistic Administrator
Brenley Charkow
Artistic Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Reeve
AUDIENCE SERVICES
Director of Audience Services
Ellen Berwick
Audience Services Manager
Gary Good
Box Office Manager
Laurie Castro
Box Office Supervisor
Paige Corriveau
AUDIO
Head of Audio
Allan McMillan
Audio Assistant
Nicholas Wadel-Tucotte
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Director of Development
Elizabeth Dwyer
Director of Marketing
Jackson McMillan
Development Manager
Lindsay Bellaire
Group, Events & Rentals
Manager
Karen De iuliis
staff
Community Engagement
Specialist
Danielle Dixon
Graphic Designer
Annissa Malthaner
Marketing Associate
Lia Tunstall
PRODUCTION
Production Coordinator
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Technical Directors
Lyle Franklin
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Austin Wilson
Head of Electrics
Lyle Franklin
Head of Construction
Rob Clarke
Assistant Head of Construction
Jo Seymour
Lead Carpenter
Lindsey Woelfle
Carpenters
Richard McLeod
Nathan Brown
Austin Wilson
House Technicians
Glenn Beckner
Naomi Damasco
Richard McLeod
Production Administrator
Caitlyn Hill
PROPS
Head of Props
Kat Theriault
Senior Props Builder
Madeline Samms
Junior Props Builder
Josiah Bosse
Daijah Clement-Day
WARDROBE
Head of Wardrobe
Jenine Kroeplin
Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Jessica Pembleton
First Hand
Joanna Lee
SCENIC PAINT
Senior Scenic Painters
Frank Miller
Kristen McCormick
Jennalyn Kelly
Junior Scenic Painters
Chayse Vanvliet
YOUTH ACADEMY
General Manager
Natasha Hopf
Education & Outreach Manager
Chad McNamara
Marketing & Development
Associate
Christian Rose
Administrative Assistant
June Sung
Front Desk Ambassador
Katie Neeb-Craig
Abby Verberne
ST. JACOBS COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
Facility Manager
Cheryl Oudshoorn
House Manager
Cheryl Oudshoorn
House Technician
Naomi Damasco
Bartenders
Samantha Reid
Tyrah Wilson
Tristan Sabourin
Box Office Staff
Emily Castro
Laura Kapp
Fiona Lehman
Tracy Novak
Yvonne Schieck
Custodian
Domestic Bliss
FOR OVER THE
RIVER
AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Audio
Allan McMillan
Running Crew
Naomi Damasco
Costume Assistant
Amanda Kennedy
Wardrobe Maintenance
Nicole Del Cul
Book by Terrence McNally Music & Lyrics by by David Yazbeck
Based on the Motion Picture by Fox Searchlight Pictures and written by Simon Beaufoy, produced by Uberto Pasolini and directed by Peter Cattaneo
