CAST Jay Hindle Harold Hill
Jay Hindle is thrilled to be making his debut with Gateway Theater. Recent theater highlights include Love’s Labour’s Lost and Comedy of Errors (Bard); The 39 Steps (WCT); Spamalot (Arts Club); and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily (MTC). He is inspired by the love and support of his family.
Michelle Collier
Marian Paroo
Chris Lam
Marcellus Washburn
Chris is an actor, director, and playwright who is excited to return to the Gateway stage. He just finished performing in Dryland (Rumble Theatre) and directing a successful run of The Nether (Vancouver Fringe) and The Who’s Tommy (Renegade Arts Company) next year he will be directing Spring Awakening at Pacific Theatre in March 2017.
Joel Garner Mayor Shinn
Joel is excited to be making is Gateway debut! Recent credits include West Side Story (TUTS), The Duchess (Ruby Slippers) and Frost/ Nixon (Ensemble). When not acting, Joel has the pleasure of teaching for the Richmond School District. Thank you for supporting live theatre!
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Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
A Canadian College of Performing Arts graduate, some of Jennifer’s favorite performances include: Cats (URP), Little Women (Fighting Chance Productions), Vixens of Wonderland (Concrete Vertigo Productions), and a one-year contract as “Anne of Green Gables” at Canadian World Theme Park, Japan. Jennifer is the proud owner/operator of “The Corporate Canuck” and “The Smart Artist”.
Meghan Gardiner Favourite theatre credits include Dead Metaphor, Urinetown (Firehall), A Christmas Story, Blood Brothers, Paradise Garden, Evita (Arts Club), Gunmetal Blues (Vancouver Playhouse/ Prairie Theatre Exchange) and the ongoing tour of her one woman show, Dissolve. She has been nominated for four Jessies, three Leos and the YWCA Women of Distinction Award. Special thanks to her ‘someone’, Todd.
Jennifer Long
Mrs. Paroo
Michelle is thrilled to be in The Music Man, following two seasons with Beach House Theatre. She has appeared in musicals and drama in New York, Toronto and Denver. Favourite Vancouver productions include Moon Over Buffalo and Oh, Coward! at Metro Theatre, and The Importance of Being Earnest (twice!).
Oliver Gold Winthrop Paroo
Oliver is thrilled to be making his theatrical debut in The Music Man. A Richmond resident and student of The Gateway Academy, Oliver enjoys travelling with his family and experiencing new things. He thanks his family for all of their support.
Scotia Browner Amaryllis
Scotia is thrilled to return to Gateway after playing “Coroner Munchkin” in The Wizard of Oz last season. Scotia studies at the Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts. Credits include: Beauty and the Beast and Oliver! (TUTS); Mulan Jr. (Lindbjerg); The Nutcracker (RCYB). A big thank-you to Barb, Chris & Suzanne for this amazing opportunity and love to her family, friends & teachers.