FEBRUARY 6 - 15, 2020
STRAIGHT WHITE MEN By
Young Jean Lee
Enjoy
12% off
From Online Cake Order
Coupon Code:
CAKECOUPON
For more info, please visit: www.saintgermainbakery.com Richmond Centre Branch Unit 2000, Richmond Centre 6060 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond Tel: (604) 370-3376 Oakridge Mall Branch Tel: (604) 267-0807 Metrotown Branch Tel: (604) 438-8182
ORDER ONLINE
Aberdeen Centre Branch Unit 1428, Aberdeen Centre 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond Tel: (604) 276-8378 Guildford Centre Branch Tel: (604) 588-1808 Coquitlam Centre Branch Tel: (778) 941-0360
By Young Jean Lee Directed by Chelsea Haberlin & Fay Nass ITSAZOO Productions MAINSTAGE • February 6 – 15, 2020
CAST
Kim Villagante Raven John Peter Anderson Daniel Martin Carlo Marks Sebastien Archibald
Person in Charge 1 Person in Charge 2 Ed Matt Jake Drew
CREATIVE TEAM Chelsea Haberlin Fay Nass Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg Shizuka Kai Sophie Tang Laura Fukumoto Mary Jane Paquette Olivier Lunardi Carol Macdonald Shanae Sodhi Mimi Abrahams Aidan Hammond Susan D. Currie Katie Voravong
Co-director Co-director Choreographer Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Fight Director Props Master Associate Producer Production Manager/ Technical Director Assistant Technical Director Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
STAGE CREW Robin Richardson Erinne Drake Izzy Rubin Peter Gerencher Kim Bothen
Head Stage Carpenter Stagehand Head Electrician Head Sound Wardrobe Maintenance
Setup and strike crew dispatched by IATSE loc.118
Act 1: Performance (90 mins.) Interval (15 mins.) Act 2: Talk Forward (30 mins.) Photography, videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Program Design and Production: Gary Slavin Cover photo: Peter Anderson and Kim Villagante. Photo by Matt Reznek Lobby Art: Philip Tsang ITSAZOO Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION @GatewayThtr
SHOW BILL
STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
FrOM THE INTErIM PrODuCEr & EXECuTIVE DIrECTOr We are living in a time of seismic shifts of culture, where the status quo is being tipped on its head, and non-conformists within our society are asking to be seen and heard. This isn’t the first time we have experienced these kinds of dramatic changes: as recently as the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s, younger generations rose up to demand peace instead of war, and to fight for civil rights, equality for women, and freer, alternative lifestyles. Then as now, these demands often find expression in music, dance, visual art, and theatre in ways which are rejected by older generations. Change can be uncomfortable to live through, and the fear of loss of control and relevance can cause us to cling to old ideas and perceptions. This production of Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee unabashedly presents these shifts through its opening music, the framing of the story, and the overall questioning of the status quo. In a safe space and for a short time, it brilliantly allows the audience to feel the discomfort that is a daily experience for people who are often marginalized in our society. To see the world from someone else’s viewpoint can be both exciting and unsettling. To have what has generally been accepted as “the way it is” be challenged and subverted can give us the opportunity to question our habitual thought patterns and assumptions. Like waves in the ocean, we are seeing youth lead the charge for change once again (and again and again). While elements of this production may feel alienating, others will feel familiar and reassuring. The magic of Lee’s writing is when the two overlap, and one is left with the sense that things are not quite as they seem. The performance ends with an opportunity to unpack what we have seen. Through a facilitated discussion, we are encouraged to share our thoughts about what we have seen and heard and maybe unravel some of the new ideas and perspectives we are exposed to. We hope you enjoy the experience.
– Barbara Tomasic, Interim Producer
– Camilla Tibbs,
Executive Director
Your Richmond MLAs understand that theatre builds community
TERESA WAT, MLA
JAS JOHAL, MLA
JOHN YAP, MLA
LINDA REID, MLA
Richmond North Centre
Richmond-Queensborough
Richmond-Steveston
Richmond South Centre
604-775-0754 teresawatmla.ca
604-664-0700 jasjohalmla.ca
604-241-8452 johnyapmla.bc.ca
604-775-0891 lindareidmla.bc.ca
STEAK IS IN THE
HOUSE! When it comes to our steaks, only Canadian Certified Angus Beef ÂŽ is good enough to make the cut. So raise a cheer because steak is in the house!
Enjoy $5.00 off
your bill of $30.00 or more
white Spot richmond centre | 6551 no. 3rd | 604-278-3911 Valid from now until March 17, 2020. Valid for dine in only after 11am. Minimum purchase of $30. Not to be combined with any other promotional offer. No cash value. Excludes alcohol. Limit one coupon per party of two per visit. Valid only at our Richmond Centre White Spot restaurant.
DIRECTORS’ NOTE “I feel like compassion is very out right now. Curiosity is out. What’s in is condemnation and punishment. Now is not the moment for nuance; people do not want it.” - Young Jean Lee We live in such a hyper sensitive time with extreme polar views when it comes to identity politics. In such times, it is difficult to shine light on differences and provide space to encourage new ways of seeing and new ways of talking about privilege. In my work, I’m always interested in reducing the gap of misunderstandings and inviting rigorous discussions through empathy. Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee, does exactly that. It provides a frame in which we can view privilege in a nuanced way. Working on this project with Chelsea Haberlin has been an incredible journey as we have been able to examine our own blind spots and privileges and learn from each other’s lived experiences to enhance the political subtleties that exist in the play. – Fay Nass For the first time in modern history straight white men are a subcategory – they are no longer the assumed default human with everyone else falling to the margins. This idea is a big one for me. As a white person who has been working on theatre centered in identity politics for many years, I was longing for a piece that compassionately yet critically dug into whiteness. I have been deeply immersed in whiteness all of my life and was thrilled by the idea of stepping outside of that and looking at it objectively (as best I could!). Some of the questions my brilliant collaborator Fay and I have returned to again and again: Who’s comfortable? Who’s in the room? Who should be in the room and isn’t? Who dictates what constitutes a meaningful life? How can you escape the politics of your own body? For me, this process has been one of questioning, unlearning, identifying my blind spots, and building new relationships. I hope that this piece offers some of that to you. – Chelsea Haberlin
FROM THE PRODUCING COMPANY
ITSAZOO would like to thank and acknowledge the support of: Jovanni Sy; Progress Lab 1422; Arts Club Theatre; Bard on the Beach; Vancouver Opera; Neworld Theatre Company; Adele Noronha; Sereana Malani; Natalie Davidson; Carmen Alatorre; Alexandra Lainfiesta; Carmela Sison; Haig Sutherland; Marcus Youssef; Ellie Harvie; Peter Hainsworth; the Canada Council for the Arts; the BC Arts Council; the City of Vancouver; the Hamber Foundation; BC Gaming and the Province of BC; everyone who donated to our giving campaign.
TALK FORWARD SPEAKERS There are many underlying concepts and identities that are worth exploring in this show. The second act of the performance is a Talk Forward, where a different featured speaker is invited to give their unique perspective on the topics in the show. Audiences, along with a guest facilitator, are invited to share their perspectives and engage more deeply with these ideas. February 6 Cicely Belle Blain Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Cicely Blain Consulting Facilitator: Scheherazaad Cooper
February 11, 8 PM Jiv Parasram Facilitator & Theatre Artist, Rumble Theatre Facilitator: Camyar Chai
February 7 David Hatfield Program Director, Manology Facilitator: Camyar Chai
February 12 Parker Johnson Independent Consultant, Elevate Inclusion Strategies Facilitator: Camyar Chai
February 8, 2 PM Geoff Mann Department of Geography Professor, Simon Fraser University Facilitator: Gavin Kades
February 13 C.S. Fergusson-Vaux Independent Theatre Artist, Ethical Artist, Theatrical Designer, Historian, and De-Colonizer Facilitator: Scheherazaad Cooper
February 8, 8 PM David Bloom Theatre Artist Facilitator: Scheherazaad Cooper
February 14 Selena Couture Assistant Professor of Drama, University of Alberta Facilitator: Camyar Chai
February 9 Frank Cohn Program Director, DUDES Club Executive Director, Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture Facilitator: Gavin Kades
February 15 Kristen Gilbert Education Director, Options for Sexual Health Facilitator: Gavin Kades
February 11, 1 PM Hayden Averill Program Facilitator, Children of the Street Facilitator: Gavin Kades
*All speakers and facilitators are subject to change.
Image courtesy of Thomas Forysth owner of the REGISTERED TRADEMARK The Landlord’s Game. www.landlordsgame.info
Playing Fair – what games can teach us about social justice and activism by Julia Peterson
In 1903, an American stenographer, engineer, and activist named Elizabeth Magie applied for a patent for The Landlord’s Game, a board game that she had invented to teach players about economic injustice and the dangers of property consolidation1. At the time, Magie described it as “a practical demonstration of the present system of land grabbing with all its usual outcomes and consequences,” and wrote two sets of rules: one that would allow all players to eventually prosper and another that would create sweeping inequality as the game went on2. Players moved their pieces around a square board that was divided into blocks to represent properties. They could purchase these properties
or, if they landed on a block that another player owned, be forced to pay them rent. If this sounds familiar, it might be because Magie’s economic justice teaching tool was the precursor to a much more well-known game – Monopoly.
A Proud Donor, Corporate Sponsor, Member of the Board of Governors and Past Board Chair
In this way, Straight White Men’s reinvention of Monopoly is true to the game’s social justice history. Drew, Jake, and Matt all grow up playing a board game created by their mother to teach them about power and oppression. She calls the game Privilege and writes rules that penalize oppressive behavior and reward marginalization, such as offering an “unpaid domestic labor bonus” for playing as the iron or the thimble. Like real-life activist game designers, the boys’ mother knows that games present us with an opportunity to learn about complex political concepts and historical events, and create opportunities for dialogue around these ideas. If a player realizes their situation is rigged in a way that they can’t possibly win, they may be better equipped to notice the same injustices on a larger scale once the game is put away. Some game designers hope that if players work together to win against a rigged system, they might build skills that they can use in the real world. In the 1972 board game Class Struggle, “capitalists” start out with unfair advantages, but “workers” are rewarded for fighting back. They can win the game by forming trade unions, organizing rent strikes, and setting up an independent political party3. Professor Bertell Ollman, Class Struggle’s creator, said in 2014 that “as long as there is a class struggle, there is a great need to help young people understand what it is, how it works, and where they fit into it. They are certainly not going to learn any of this from … most of their formal education4.”
keithwestcoasthomes.com
This War of Mine, a video game released in 2014, has players take on the role of civilians living during the 1992-96 Siege of Sarajevo. The goal of the game is simply to survive until the end of the war, and was inspired by the real-life experiences of civilian survivors. Lead game designer Michal Drozdowski said that “we learned about hardships and the horror of that experience. We decided to work around this idea and make something real, something that moves people and makes them think for a second. It’s about time that games, just like any other art form, start talking about important things5.” Another recent game, Rosenstrasse, is set in Berlin during the Nazi rise to power and culminates with the 1943 Rosenstrasse protests. It’s a game for four players, where each player is responsible for playing as two characters, for example one Jewish man who is at risk of deportation, and one non-Jewish woman protester – and as they interact with the game, players learn how the relationships between the real people represented in these archetypes culminated in the only mass protest against the deportation of Jews by Germans in the Third Reich6. With all of the tools of our modern age at our disposal, it is now easier than ever to find games that can inform us about politics and history from many perspectives, including ones that we would be unlikely to encounter in our day-to-day lives due to our location and education. Then we can step away from the board or the screen with an even stronger commitment to fair play than we had going in. 1 Pilon, Mary. “The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game.” P. 32. Bloomsbury, 2015. 2 Ibid. 3 Van Slyke, Brian. “The Secret History of Leftist Board Games.” Truthout, 2016. 4 Plocek, Keith. The Story of Class Struggle, America’s Most Popular Marxist Board Game. Mental Floss, 2014. 5 Maiberg, Emanuel. “Survive the horrors of war as a civilian in This War of Mine.” PC Gamer, 2014. 6 Turkington, Moyra & Hammer, Jessica. “Rosenstrasse.” Unruly Designs, 2018.
Live for today. Plan for tomorrow. With the right balance of life insurance and investments, you can protect the life you’re building today, the goals you have for tomorrow and still dream big for the future. Talk to us today and discover your financial balance.
Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel
Daniel Ah-Fat Financial Advisor
Daniel Wang Agencies Inc 105-8033 Saba Rd | Richmond 604-270-4233 | www.cooperators.ca/Daniel-Wang-Agencies
Not all products available in all provinces. Life and Health insurance products are offered by Co-operators Life Insurance Company. The Co-operatorsÂŽ is a registered trademark of The Co-operators Group Limited. Trademark used with permission. All investment products are administered by Co-operators Life Insurance Company.
ExpEriEncE conatinuing Education! Choose from hundreds of online Courses. ricHMond continuing Education Register now!
www.RichmondCE.ca
CAST Kim Villagante
Person in Charge 1 Kim Bince Villagante is a queer nonbinary Filipinx second-generation settler based on unceded Coast Salish territory. They graduated from UBC in visual art and art history in 2016 and have worked as a musician, theatre performer, and arts-based youth facilitator through Access to Media. Their previous acting roles include starring in Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of written by Omari Newton, and Sister Mary’s A Dyke by writer, Flerida Peña. Kim, also known as Kimmortal, released their most recent album “X marks the Swirl” in 2019 which was longlisted for a Polaris and recognized as top 19 albums of 2019 via CBC. www.kimmortalportal.com
Raven John
Person in Charge 2 Raven John, artist, involuntary comedian and two-spirit activist, is of Coast Salish and Stolo Nation descent. This Two-spirit Trickster is a BFA graduate from ECU, with a major in visual art and minor in social practice and community engagement. Raven is a visual artist, cultural consultant, mediator, storyteller, photographer and sculptor. A jack-of-all-trades (and master of a few), their practice covers a wide array of mediums from provocation and humor, puppet making, ceramics, dressmaking, interactive electronics, and indigenous technologies. Are you feeling “icky” about colonization and the ongoing occupation of unceded territory? Feel free to visit their following website: www.ravenjohn.com
Peter Anderson
Ed Peter’s delighted to be back at Gateway. His recent credits include Titus Bouffonius and Butcher (Cultch), and roles in his plays The Coyotes and Law of the Land for the Caravan Farm Theatre, with whom he has long been associated as playwright and performer. Other favourite credits include The Overcoat and The Number 14. Film and TV credits include The Stand, Falling for Vermont, The Man in the High Castle and Supernatural. A graduate of the University of Michigan and the Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre, Peter’s the recipient of eight Jessie Awards. (Love to Mel!)
Daniel Martin
Matt Daniel is the co-founder, with Dave Mott, of Upintheair Theatre and the company’s annual rEvolver Festival. His work as a presenter is focused on supporting emerging artists and the development of a healthy and generous art community. A graduate of the William Davis Centre for Actors Study, he is always grateful for the opportunity to take a break from producing and presenting to perform (thank you Chelsea, thank you Fay). He would like to thank the team that has worked so hard and with such generosity on this show, and his wife Vanessa for her support.
Carlo Marks
Jake The last time Carlo did a play in Vancouver was with ITSAZOO five years ago (The Competition is Fierce). In the meantime, he produced and directed a couple plays in Tofino with the family theatre company (CSCT), went on a two month meditation retreat to Myanmar, moved to New York City and then back, and starred as a straight white man in a bunch of C.W. and Hallmark television shows and Movie of the Week. He’s very excited and very reluctant to be investigating what it means to be a straight white man. He hopes we can all just get along.
CAST Sebastien Archibald
Drew Sebastien is an actor, playwright, and Co-Artistic Producer of ITSAZOO Productions. Recent theatre: Marine Life (Ruby Slippers); Lysistrata, Timon of Athens (Bard on the Beach); The Lonesome West (Pacific); How To Survive An Apocalypse (Touchstone). Jessie Award-nominated performances: Marine Life; The Pipeline Project; Killer Joe. Recent Film/ TV: Valley of the Boom (National Geographic); The Man In The High Castle (Amazon); Arrow (CW); Bedbugs: A Musical Love Story (Crazy8s - Leo Nomination Best Actor). Recent playwriting: The Pipeline Project (co-created with Kevin Loring & Quelemia Sparrow); Hidden; The Competition is Fierce (Jessie nomination Original Script). Upcoming: Black Widow (Lifetime).
Thinking of buying or selling Call me today! High Quality Service for All Your Real Estate Needs.
Voted Best Restaurant in Richmond in the 2019 Best of Richmond Readers Poll
604-271-5252
2OI9
CREATIVE TEAM Chelsea Haberlin
Co-Director Chelsea is the Artistic Director of Neworld Theatre and Co-Artistic Producer of ITSAZOO Productions. As a director she has worked with: ITSAZOO Productions, Neworld Theatre, Arts Club, Firehall Arts Centre, Theatre SKAM, Pacific Theatre, Delinquent Theatre, and many more. Chelsea has a MFA in directing from UBC and a BFA from UVic. She is the recipient of the Sydney J Risk award in directing, the Ray Michal award for outstanding body of work by an emerging director and a two-time winner and five-time Jessie Richardson Award nominee for Outstanding Direction.
Fay Nass
Co-Director Fay Nass is the Artistic Director of The Frank Theatre and the founder and Artistic Director of Aphotic Theatre. Fay has been working as a director, dramaturg, writer, educator and consultant for the past 13 years. Her most recent credits include: directing She Mami Wata & the Pussy WitcHunt (The Frank Theatre at PuSh Festival 2020), producing and dramaturgy of Camera Obscura (Hungry Ghosts) (The Frank Theatre), directing and devising of Diaspora (The Frank Theatre at Queer Arts Festival), cultural consultation and curation of Artistic residency program with NVRC. Fay holds a MFA from Simon Fraser University where she also teaches as a continuing instructor.
Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg
Choreographer Tara is an award winning creator, performer and Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance. She is known for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. When she isn’t creating innovative movement for theatre she is performing her full length solos and ensemble works around the world (highlights: The Cultch, Firehall, DanceBase/ Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, High Performance
Rodeo/Calgary etc.). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)/ East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart and their son Jasper. www.taracheyenne.com
Shizuka Kai
Set Designer Shizuka is a set designer and puppet artist who’s garnered three Jessie Awards and several nominations, received the Earl Klein Memorial Scholarship and Bill Millerd Artist Fund, and is a Studio 58 grad. She has worked with many companies including Arts Club, Carousel, Théâtre la Seizième, Neworld, Green Thumb, Electric Company, The Only Animal, Axis, and more. Recent design credits: Peter Pan (Carousel Theatre); Iron Peggy (Boca del Lupo); and Chicken Girl (rice & beans). Upcoming: House at Pooh Corner (Carousel/ Presentation House); Le Merveilleux Voyage d’Ines de l’Ouest (Théâtre la Seizième); and MADE IN CANADA: an agricultural operetta (rice & beans). www.shizuka.ca
Sophie Tang
Lighting Designer Sophie Tang is a Jessie Award winner and nominee, she holds a MFA Theatre Design degree from UBC and a BFA Theatre Production and Design degree from SFU. Recent credits: Lighting Design – Peter Pan (Carousel Theatre); The Orchard (Arts Club); Chicken Girl (rice & beans); Old Man and the Sea (Turning Point Ensemble); Elephant and Piggie: We are in a Play (Carousel Theatre); Titus Buffonious (Rumble Theatre); Set Design – Kuroko (VACT); Yoga Play (Gateway Theatre); Last Train In (rice & beans). www.sophieyufeitang.com
Body confidence changes everything.
Non-Surgical Services: • Laser Hair Removal Remove unwanted hair for good. • CoolSculpting® Trim extra fat without surgery. • BroadBand Light™ Therapy Reveal clearer, brighter, glowing skin. • Ultherapy® Lift and tighten skin without surgery.
70
%
OFF*
Laser Hair Removal Call today
604.272.9616
11720 Steveston Highway Suite 125 Richmond, BC V7A 1N6 *Terms apply.
CREATIVE TEAM Laura Fukumoto
Costume Design Laura Fukumoto has a BFA in Theatre Production from UBC and has worked in Vancouver as a costume designer for theatre, film, and burlesque. As a poet and playwright, Laura recently debuted in real life at the Verses Festival of Words and recently she wrote and directed Where the Quiet Queers Are at Vancouver Fringe with Amplify Choral Theatre. Laura’s general life goal is to inspire a bit of magical realism in everyday life.
Mary Jane Paquette
Sound Design Mary Jane is a composer, sound designer, musician, conductor and educator based in Vancouver. They have collaborated with The Only Animal, Theatre Terrific, Frank Theatre, Savage Society, Vision Impure, Arts Club, The Belfry, Alley Theatre, Neworld Theatre, Sugarworks Theatre, Caravan Stage Company, Move: The Company, rice & beans theatre, and are back with ITSAZOO after The North Plan. They are a six-time Jessie Award nominee, a member of ADC and graduate of the School of Contemporary Arts at SFU.
Olivier Lunardi
Fight Director Using his background as an accomplished Martial Artist, Olivier transitioned into fight choreography and stunts after obtaining his certifications in Seattle and Atlanta. Early in his career, he collaborated with Ex Machina and Robert Lepage on projects such as Eonnagata and Die Walküre as fight director and performer, before establishing himself in Vancouver where he now works for stage, film, and television. This production is the latest collaboration with Director Chelsea Haberlin, having first worked together on the site specific Killer Joe in 2014.
Carol Macdonald
Props Master Carol is a Vancouver-based props buyer, builder, finder, hunter, gatherer, persuader who is delighted to be back at the Gateway. Favourite credits: Yoga Play, The Music Man, King of the Yees, Crazy For You (Gateway); Kill Me Now, Happy Place, How to Survive an Apocalypse (Touchstone); Children of God (Urban Ink); Empire of the Son (VACT); 42nd Street, Romeo & Juliet (Studio 58); and eight seasons with Bard on the Beach. She’s also seen propping around Arts Club, Vancouver Opera, and TUTS. Carol is a graduate of Studio 58. Love to family all!
Shanae Sodhi
Associate Producer Shanae is a producer and director. His work is focused on community engagement and the intersectionality of identity, beliefs, and experiences that help people to explore and express the complexity of themselves. His producing work began at Studio 58 where he was one of the establishing members and Lead Coordinator of the school’s Student Diversity Committee. The studentled group works to give strength to marginalized groups within theatre through offering students tools and knowledge to engage conversations of diversity around them. His play, Mx by Lili Robinson, was the recipient of the 2019 Fringe New Play Prize and Cultchivating the Fringe awards.
Mimi Abrahams
Production Manager/ Technical Director Mimi has hopefully not been sighted in her black camouflage as a technical direction and production management force behind the Indian Summer Festival, Chutzpah Festival, Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, Museum of Anthropology’s Spotlight Taiwan Events, Madskillz Circus Conference, Axis Theatre, and Shameless Hussies. Happily dancing between disciplines, Mimi can be credited as a Production Manager, Lighting Designer, Technical Director, Scenic Designer, Mentor, and Consultant.
CREATIVE TEAM Aidan Hammond
Assistant Technical Director Aidan (she/her) is a theatre worker and maker who is thankful to be creating and collaborating across the many unceded and traditional territories of Canada. This past season she has been involved on projects with The Cultch, Zee Zee Theatre, The Search Party, Radix Theatre, One Four One Collective, Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Hip.Bang!, and Théâtre la Seizième. She has graduated from Fanshawe College (Theatre Performance) and Capilano University (Technical Theatre/Bachelor of Performing Arts), and is currently developing a creative partnership with a washing machine.
Katie Voravong
Assistant Stage Manager Katie gratefully acknowledges their work on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations. So stoked and adoringly appreciative - Katie would like to thank Chelsea and Fay for this wonderful opportunity to be on the team of Straight White Men and hopes that you all get a kick out of this show! Recent credits: Acting - Anon(ymous), Cabaret, Mortified (Studio 58); Stage Manager Hot House (Studio 58); Music Director - Our Town (Peninsula Productions). Upcoming: Stage Manager - A Kid Like Jake (dream of passion productions). Katie is a graduate of Studio 58.
Susan D Currie
Stage Manager Susan is a BC / Ontario based stage manager working in the industry for … a few years. ITSAZOO Productions: debut. Select productions: Body Awareness; The Bonds of Interest; The Light in the Piazza; The 39 Steps; Lion in Winter; Dancing at Lughnasa; How I Learned to Drive; Anne of Green Gables; Footloose; Angels in America-Millennium Approaches; Angels in AmericaPerestroika; Hamlet; King Lear; Coriolanus; The Foreigner; Million Dollar Quartet; The Nether; The Ecstasy of Rita Joe; Midsummer Night’s Dream; Mary’s Wedding; Beggar’s Opera; Mozart & Salieri; Anne of Green Gables; Footloose; Big; Happy Place; Refuge; … to name a few.
! w o h s e h t y enjo 105-13900 Maycrest Way Richmond, BC V6V 3E2 1-888-764-3188 1-888-746-3188 www.RHNCPA.com
604-273-9338 info@RHNCPA.com
SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORS TRAIL APPLIANCES
Opening Night Sponsor
Trail Appliances is the leading independent retailer in Western Canada, offering a unique, hands-on shopping experience with approachable product experts. As a locally-owned and family operated business, they have been supporting the community through sponsorships, charitable contributions, and in-kind donations to many organizations. We are proud to have Trail Appliances sponsor our Opening Nights where we celebrate the launch of each of our Signature Series shows. On this night, everything comes together after weeks of rehearsal and planning. The cast is full of energy and the audience is ready to be captivated. We cap it off with a post-show reception to recognize and share the positive energy. We thank Trail Appliances for being a partner in the celebration of creative collaboration and community connections.
Boston Pizza Ackroyd PIZZA PREVIEW SPONSOR
Boston Pizza Ackroyd is partnering with Gateway again this year to sponsor Pizza Preview Thursdays. For each of the Thursday Preview performances of our MainStage productions, not only will you see the first full performance of the show, but you can also enjoy a slice of fresh gourmet pizza. Come early to take advantage of this delicious treat. As one of Gateway’s Dining Partners, you can also receive a discount on your meal when you visit their restaurant before or after the show. Boston Pizza is Canada’s No. 1 casual dining brand which originated in BC and now has more than 380 restaurants in Canada. They offer a family-friendly dining restaurant and lively sports bar. They are committed to making a difference in the communities they serve. Thank you Boston Pizza Ackroyd for helping us launch each of our MainStage shows with a slice of fun.
2019-2020 SuPPOrTErS
THANK yOu sponsors
China Doll Creative Team Sponsor
From Alaska Performance Sponsor
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Youth Performers Sponsor
Keith Liedtke www.keithwestcoasthomes.com
Volunteer & Tea Matinee Sponsors
Community Sponsor
Opening Night Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Enhanced Content Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Community Sponsor
education sponsors
Academy Sponsor
Summer Camp Sponsor
Outreach Program Sponsor
Academy Bursary Sponsor
in-kind & Media sponsors
Catering Sponsor
Catering Sponsor
Rehearsal Space Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Catering Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Pizza Preview Sponsor
Media Sponsor
government Funders
Foundation Supporters Betty Averbach Foundation Deux Mille Foundation Edith Lando Charitable Foundation Hamber Foundation Lohn Foundation Mathisen Family Foundation
McAndless Family Foundation RBC Foundation Tong & Geraldine Louie Family Foundation Vancouver Foundation Y.P. Heung Foundation
Join us as a Corporate Partner at Gateway Theatre and help your business reach a wider audience, while demonstrating that your business supports the importance of live professional theatre and theatre education for our youth. Call 604.247.4973 for more information.
DONORS Dedicated donors and supporters are essential to our ability to present high-quality professional theatre and to nurture the next generation of theatre artists. As a registered charity, Gateway Theatre relies on the generosity of our donors and supporters to enrich the quality of life in Richmond and the surrounding communities. In addition to a tax receipt, Gateway Theatre offers exclusive privileges to enhance your theatre experience. Please visit our website or call us at 604.247.4973 for more information.
Artistic Director’s Circle ($1,000+)
Wayne Gibson & Janet Sinclair Betty Goodwin Anne & Tom Green Jacqueline Ho Bob & Donna Humphries Diane Purvey George Radke Camilla Tibbs John & Gail Watson Anonymous
Producer ($500-$999)
Nettie Aronius Chak Au J.W. Beggs Paula & Gordon Boleen Dan & Barbara Cohen Mary Gardner Elizabeth Ho Sylvia Lanz & John McKinney Keith Liedtke & Elizabeth Doyle Michael & Edith Matthews Debora Musil
Susan Ness Ione S. Owen Lynne Perreault & Kjell Magnussen Valerie Reynolds Clayton Rubinstein Donna & John Sznadel Sue Tucker Lorena Vlad Garry & Linda White Helena Zhu
Star ($250-$499)
Loretta & Daniel Bogert-O’Brien Sheila Brew Don & Denise Dale Fiona Gan Bob & Jean Garnett Joanna Ko Isao & Ina Kuramoto Anne Mathisen Bob & Lois Munroe Lin & John Richardson Anonymous
Feature Player ($100-$249)
Don Anderson Jo Baxendale Ian & Arliss Beardmore Robert Brawn
Marlene Brayne Gillian Burnett William & Carell Colvin Meg Comiskey Miranda Deis Suzanne Dunn Elke Eissler Laurie Fredricksen Ruth Goodchild Roy & Sandy Harrison Elsie & Audrey Jang Fund, Held at the Vancouver Foundation Colleen Kason Barbara Kissuras Fred & Ruth Krause Charles Li Ronald & Marilyn Loyer Ian & Ardis MacLeod Janice Macrae Kali McAndless Alma McDonald Diane McDonald Larry & Tyla Meyer Bob & Carol Mitchell David & Melinda Newman Debbie & Sheldon Nider Suzie Ong Marilyn Peterson Jane Pratt
Shirley & Craig Rampton Brenda Reynolds Tory Ross & Keith Martin Gordey Gail Screaton & John Maclachlan Eileen Sengara Fay & Morley Shafron Doreen Stephens Susan Stolberg Ralph & Jennifer Stuart Tom & Ruth Stubens Janet Sutherland Geraldine Svisdahl Kei & Dave Takahashi Charlotte Takasaki Patricia & Chris Tipple Barrie & Margaret Vickers Jerry Wasserman Carolyn Willick Edward Wilson Linda Wright In Memory of Zlata Bilic In Memory of Pat Hoffman Anonymous (3)
We make every effort to ensure accuracy. If you notice any discrepancies, please contact us at development@gatewaytheatre.com. Registered Charity #11911 8875 RR0001
Corporate Donors RBC Richmond Chinatown Lions Club Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset
In-Kind Donors Oomomo Japan Living Helijet M&M Food Market Richmond
Planning ahead is simple. The benefits are immense. When you plan ahead, you can design every detail of your own final tribute—you’ll also protect those you love and gain true peace of mind.
VICTORY MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Centre & Cemetery 14831 28th Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 1P3
604-536-6522 VictoryMemorialPark.com A division of Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC.
Richmond’s every day shopping centre.
5300 No.3 Road in Richmond . Lansdowne Canada Line Station . www.lansdowne-centre.com Best Buy, HomeSense, JYSK, T&T Supermarket, Toys R Us & Winners
GATEWAy THEATrE ADMINISTrATION board of Directors
Staff
Chak Au, City Council Liaison
The Gateway Theatre, owned by the City of Richmond and operated by the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society, is currently producing its 35th season of live theatre.
Barbara Cohen
Executive Director Camilla Tibbs
Fiona Gan
Interim Producer Barbara Tomasic
Wayne Gibson, Vice-Chair
Artistic Associate (on leave) Scheherazaad Cooper
Jacqueline Ho, Secretary
Interim Artistic Associate Caitlin Fysh
Zinnia Johnston Kali McAndless Debbie Musil Diane Purvey, Chair Valerie Reynolds
Marketing Associate Wendy Tsui Graphic Designer Jordan Kidd Publicist Marnie Wilson Interim Development Manager Elizabeth Ho Development Associate Crystal Lan Production Manager Josef Chung Production Coordinator Steven Lafond
Audience Services Olivia Etey Cecilly Day Soma Feldmar Emma Hoogeveen Adam Karolewski Tracey Mack Ryan Nuñez Xin Xuan Song Andrew Wade Nicholas Yee Box Office Staff Alex Anos Dylan Floyde Tory Ip Grace Le Jessie Liang Vivian Ling Ryan Nuñez Christopher Schimpf Nicholas Yee
Building Services Supervisor Paul Bartlett Building Services Assistants Mesfin Ayalew Alyssa Hodgson Education Manager Ruth McIntosh Education Coordinator Nicholas Yee Gateway Academy Instructors Abbey Dutton Erik Gow Manami Hara Elliott James Erin Michell Shannon Pidlubny Barbara Tomasic Tessa Trach Natasha Zacher
107
Finance Manager Sylvia Lanz
YEARS AS VANCOUVER’S TRUSTED VOICE
Finance Assistant Agnes Chan
The Vancouver Sun and its award-winning journalists are dedicated to bringing you comprehensive, trustworthy stories that matter to you and your city.
Administrative Assistant Robin White Associate Manager Samara Van Nostrand
Special Thanks Gateway Theatre Volunteers
Patron Services Manager Greg Bricknell Audience Services Supervisor Oona Iverson VANCOUVERSUN.COM
GATEWAy THEATrE AbOuT uS Gateway Theatre enriches the quality of life in Richmond and surrounding communities by creating outstanding professional theatre and serving as a dynamic hub for the performing arts. Incorporated in 1982, Gateway is a vital member of the professional theatre scene in the Lower Mainland. The theatre offers a six-show English-language Signature Series, plus theatre education and performance training classes for youth ages 6-18 at the Gateway Academy. As a venue, Gateway Theatre provides a much-needed rental space for professional and community producers.
WE WANT TO HEAr FrOM yOu. Email us after the show gtfeedback@gatewaytheatre.com
gatewaytheatre.com
WHILE yOu ARE HERE Our fully licensed concession offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as various snacks. We accept credit, debit, and cash payments. Please turn off all electronic devices during the show. Complimentary Hearing Assistance Sets are available at Box Office on a first come, first served basis.
@GatewayThtr Free Wi-Fi: @richmondbc
STAY CONNECTED AT STRAIGHT.COM
Proud Media Sponsor
Gateway Theatre
Vancouver's leading arts source.
NEWORLD THEATRE (VANCOUVER) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RARE DISEASE FOUNDATION
THE BOY IN THE MOON T ICKET
MAR 31–APR 11, 2020 S
FROM
$26
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
604-251-1363 THECULTCH.COM
l FREE fruit cocktail!
With the purchase of a $9 meal or more, upon presentation of this coupon, receive a complimentary fruit cocktail One coupon per customer per visit. May not be combined with any other offer and has no monetary value. Valid only at 11380 Steveston Highway, Richmond location until Mar 31, 2020. No reproduction will be accepted. CODE 125
FREE kid’s meal!
With the purchase of a $9 meal or more, upon presentation of this coupon, receive a complimentary kids meal. One coupon per customer per visit. May not be combined with any other offer and has no monetary value. Valid only at 11380 Steveston Highway, Richmond location until Mar 31, 2020. No reproduction will be accepted. CODE 110
FREE specialty coffee!
11380 Steveston Highway Richmond
Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
With the purchase of a $9 meal or more, upon presentation of this coupon, receive a free speciality coffee. One coupon per customer per visit. May not be combined with any other offer and has no monetary value. Valid only at 11380 Steveston Highway, Richmond location until Mar 31, 2020. No reproduction will be accepted. CODE 119
At Verve, we want you to live life your way and enjoy the positive energy in our dynamic community. Share experiences, interests and talents through unexpected and inclusive activities and learn new things about yourself and the people around you. Entertain family and friends over a great meal and leave the dishes to us. Be as busy as you would like to be, make new friends & live a rich quality of life with purpose! To learn more about the Verve ence and a residence near you, visit verveseniorliving.com
Proud sponsors of Gateway’s Tea Matinee and Volunteer Program
2OI9
4088 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V7C 5V1 604 271 7222
7051 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 3W2 604 273 1225 INDEPENDENT LIVING
I
ASSISTED LIVING
I
EXTENDED CARE
I
verveseniorliving.com