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CALEB MARSHALL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the debut production of our Colourful New 2014.2015 Season, and my first as your new Artistic Director. Since my arrival, I have received the warmest of welcomes and already find myself completely enamored of my adopted community and new home. I look forward to getting to know you all as we embark on STC’s 43rd season together. What better way to launch a new chapter of the company’s vibrant history than with a cultural icon of monstrous proportions that is The Rocky Horror Show. Whether you’re a card-carrying member of the cult or a “Rocky Virgin”, we dare you not to get hooked on this Time Warp phenomenon. We hope you enjoy the production and encourage you to share your thoughts on our Facebook page or on Twitter. This is your theatre and I believe an Artistic Director should cultivate a vision for the company in partnership with the community. I want to hear from you, the people, what you feel STC should be and how we can best represent you in the stories we tell, the themes we explore, and the escape we embrace when we go to the theatre.
Recently announced as the new Artistic Director for Sudbury Theatre Centre, New Brunswick native Caleb Marshall spent the last five seasons as the Artistic Producer for Theatre New Brunswick where he launched TNB New Voices Opening Acts, TNB Next Stage Studio Branch, TNB Extras Reading and Presents series. He produced over 50 projects while at TNB, saw the highest percentage of NB theatre artists on stage in the companies 48 year history, oversaw the purchase of their building and the completion of an in-house studio theatre.
Please share your thoughts with me. Let’s create a dialogue between the art and the audience and, together, we ‘ll carry STC into its next act.
Prior to coming to Theatre New Brunswick, Caleb served as an Education Practitioner at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre as well as resident director for their UK/European tour of Romeo & Juliet. He holds a BFA Honors in Acting from York University, an MFA with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University London (UK) and trained with The Stratford Festival’s Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training, Moscow’s GITIS Academy and on an International Artist Fellowship at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Caleb has premiered roles for the National Arts Centre, Canadian Stage, The Blyth Festival, The Stratford Festival and the Old Vic in London. He has also taught workshops at festivals in Poland and Germany as well as teaching at St. Thomas and Dalhousie Universities.
With our next production, Another Home Invasion, we shift gears into a story about life’s one true inevitability: growing old. Joan McLeod’s one-woman tour-de-force is riveting and often comic, and its feisty character Jean will certainly work her way into your hearts. We hope you’ll join us. On behalf of the STC Family, I’d thank to thank our many partners and patrons and , of course, you our cherished audience. I’m very excited to take this journey with you.
Caleb is the chair of the Regional Theatres Caucus for the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and recently hosted PACTCON2014 in Fredericton. He has received the Christopher Plummer Fellowship Award and was recognized by the New Brunswick Arts Board with an Excellence Award in the Arts.
Now, come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab!
Select writing credits include three installments of Christmas @ theplayhouse (Fredericton Playhouse), Nights Below Station Street (NBActs, Eliot Haze Playwright Development Award), R&J (Toronto Fringe, Toronto Sun Fringe “Hot Pick”) Somme Letters Home (Atlantic Fringe/George Brown Theatre School/YPT). He also adapted Hockey Dreams for the stage with David Adams Richards and a new adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street.
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He recently announced Theatre New Brunswick’s first ever ‘All New Brunswick Professional season,’ which will include his new Christmas Carol musical with composer Michael Doherty. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
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MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES ADMINISTRATION
PRODUCTION STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Artistic Director CALEB MARSHALL
Technical Director MICHAEL JOHNSON
President BRIAN KOIVU
General Manager KATHY HEIMBECKER
Head Carpenter KATHERINE SMITH
Vice President GERRY COPEMAN
Education Coordinator JUDITH STRAUGHAN
Facilities JEFF SMITH
Secretary GARY MARCUCCIO
Box Office JANNA REID (Manager) RONI CLARK CHELSEA KATERYNUK BREANNA LAMARCHE
Head of Lighting and Sound BEN WHITEMAN
Treasurer TIFFANY CECCHETTO
Head of Properties and Scenic Art MEGUMI HARI
House Manager JEFF SMITH
Head of Wardrobe SARA PASMORE
Communications/Promotions Coordinator CALLAM RODYA
Film Videographer GREG TREMBLAY
Board Members SHARON BAIDEN DEBBIE BARNARD DARIELLE CASTONGUAY JOAN CHABOT MICHAEL CULLEN KRISTA FORTIER JIM GORDON MARK PALUMBO JIM SZILVA ABBY YZEREEF
Students on Stage Instructors MEAGHAN McKINNEY ALEC PEROFF Teachers’ Study Guides ROGER FINLAY GEORGIA GEVERDING Volunteer Coordinator SHEILA PROULX Playwright in Residence MATTHEW HEITI Youth Drama Classes CHELSEA PAPINEAU
Costume Technicians RONI CLARK LESLIE MAHER SPECIAL SERVICES Official STC Photographer ROBERT PROVENCHER WESTMOUNT PHOTGRAPHY Official STC Chiropractor ROB FERA, DC
City Representative DOUG CRAIG Interested in becoming an STC Board or Committee Member? Contact the administration office at 705 674 7788.
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Vocal Classes KELLY PERRAS Film Acting Classes BEN PAQUETTE Administrative Assistant ROXANNE KENEER
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No cameras, or recording devices are allowed in the theatre. The house manager will gladly secure these items until the end of the performance. Please turn off all mobile phones or communication devices prior to curtain.
LATECOMERS
Seating latecomers is disruptive to both performers and the audience. Out of consideration for those who have arrived on time, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
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STC offers facilities for patrons confined to wheelchairs. STC is equipped with an FM system for the hearing impaired. Please inquire about headsets prior to curtain. Out of consideration for other patrons, we encourage you to exercise moderation in the use of fragrances.
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No food or drinks are permitted into the auditorium except bottled water. Please unwrap all candies prior to the start of the performance. Please note that infants are not permitted into the auditorium.
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A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR The musical, written by Richard O’Brien, was intended to be a fun, fringe theatre event at the Royal Court Theatre in London. It quickly gained a loyal following and Hollywood came knocking! In 1974 it was turned into a movie starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meatloaf and Richard O’Brien as Riff Raff. Shortly after its release, audience participation began to have a major impact on the movie experience, remaining one of the defining features of The Rocky Horror Show. Don’t worry if you’re a Rocky “virgin”; you’ll recognize many hits from The Time Warp to Sweet Transvestite. Feel free to shout out responses but please save your toast, wieners and water pistols for the movie theatre experience. And if you suddenly feel the urge to sing along or dance like you’re at a rock concert, then you’re no longer a Rocky “virgin”.
Welcome to the Rocky Horror Show! Although it’s been 40 years since its debut, Rocky remains a cult classic, attracting new audiences every year. The script is a clever send up of science fiction and B rated horror movies complete with a Frankenstein-like birth, laser guns, blood and gore.
Now sit back relax and enjoy the show. I see you shiver with antici... (say it, say it!)... pation! Kelly Straughan, Director
LOBBY ARTIST JULIE VENNE COURTEMANCHE Julie Venne Courtemanche finds her roots on the shores of the French River in northern Ontario. A life-long painter who specializes in acrylic and water colors, Julie has taught visual and media arts at College Notre Dame for the last 25 years. An award-winning artist, she was honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 RBC Dominion Art Impact juried show for her work Mother Earth. In 2011, her piece entitled Sun Worshippers was selected to be on permanent display in the atrium of the Vale Living With Lakes Centre. Artists on Elgin hosted her most recent exhibit, Divine Feminine. As an artist, Julie believes that visual art is truly meaningful when it awakens a new perspective, inspires a reflective moment or evokes an unexpected emotion in both the artist and the observer. The creative experience connects people to the spark of the divine that is within us all. When artists tap into their creative spirit, they reveal the highest expression of who they are. Artwork, a deep personal journey, is the manifestation of that experience. www.JulieCourtemanche.com THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
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ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
RICHARD O’BRIEN Music, Lyrics and Book Richard O’Brien is a British-New Zealand writer, actor, television presenter and theatre performer. He is best known for writing the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show and for his role in presenting the popular TV show The Crystal Maze. The Rocky Horror Show opened at the Theatre Upstairs in June 1973. Within weeks it had become the cult show to see in London theatre, moving from the Royal Court to a nearby venue the Pheasantry in the King’s Road, then to the Classic Cinema and eventually into the West End at the Comedy Theatre. After seeing the second night’s performance in the Theatre Upstairs, Jonathan King produced the original cast soundtrack in just over 48 hours during an off stage weekend and rushed it out on his UK Records label. The stage show has been in almost continuous production. In addition to writing The Rocky Horror Show, O’Brien also co-wrote the screenplay of the 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and appeared in the film as the character Riff Raff. The cinematic version, which has been in continuous release, is one of the best known and most ardently followed cult films of all time.
ABOUT THE PLAY The Rocky Horror Show is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through to the early 1970s. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror. Produced and directed by Australian Jim Sharman, the original London production of the musical premiered at the Royal Court Theatre (Upstairs) before moving to several other locations, running for a total of 2,960 performances and winning the 1973 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. Its 1974 debut in the US in Los Angeles had a successful nine month run but its 1975 Broadway debut lasted only three previews and 45 showings despite gaining a Tony nomination and three Drama Desk nominations. Various international productions have since spanned across six continents as well as West End and Broadway revivals and eight UK tours.
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The musical has since developed a cult following and was ranked eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the “Nation’s Number One Essential Musicals”. As an out-of-work actor, Richard O’Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Show to keep himself busy on winter evenings. Since his youth, O’Brien had developed a passion for science fiction and B horror movies; he wanted to combine elements of the unintentional humour of B horror movies, portentous dialogue of schlock-horror, Steve Reeves muscle flicks and fifties rock and roll into The Rocky Horror Show. After two previews, the show premiered at the Royal Court’s 63-seat Theatre Upstairs on 19 June 1973 and ran until 20 July 1973. The cast included Tim Curry, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Julie Covington and Richard O’Brien, who made the production, which was all-out camp, a creative triumph and a critical and commercial success.
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STARRING in order of appearance STEFFI DiDOMENICANTONIO as Janet Weiss DANIEL ABRAHAMSON as Brad Majors RYAN KELLY as Riff Raff ERICA PECK as Magenta/Trixie SARAH HORSMAN as Columbia DAVID LOPEZ as Frank ’N’ Furter JAMES DALY as Rocky JACOB MacINNIS as Eddie/Dr. Scott ARYANA NADDELIN as Phantom CAMERON CARVER as Phantom JOSEPH O’TOOLE as Phantom and BRIAN McKAY as The Narrator
MUSIC, LYRICS & BOOK BY RICHARD O’BRIEN SETTING & TIME London. The dawn of the 1970s.
There will be one 15 minute intermission. The Rocky Horror Show is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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Brad Majors’ wardrobe provided by Reg Wilkinson Men’s Fine Clothes
KELLY STRAUGHAN, Director SCOTT CHRISTIAN, Musical Director MELISSA-JANE SHAW, Choreographer SCOTT PENNER, Set and Costume Designer C. J. ASTRONOMO, Lighting Designer EAMONN REIL, Stage Manager KACY BLOK, Apprentice Stage Manager GREG TREMBLAY, Film Videographer
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ACT ONE Overture Science Fiction – Trixie Damin It, Janet – Brad and Janet Over at the Frankenstein Place – Brad and Janet Time Warp – Magenta, Columbia, Riff-Raff and Narrator Sweet Transvestite – Frank The Sword of Damocles – Rocky Charles Atlas Song – Frank Hot Patootie Charles Atlas Reprise – Frank
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MUSICIANS SCOTT CHRISTIAN, Piano TONY JURGILAS, Drums MICHAEL McARTHUR, Woodwinds JORDAN McNEIL, Keyboards JOHN NEWLANDS, Guitar BRIAN QUEBEC, Bass
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Entr’acte Touch-A Touch Me Once in a While – Brad William Tell Underture Eddie’s Teddy – Dr. Scott Planet Schmanet – Frank Floor Show I’m Going Home Frank’s Death Space Ship Super Heroes – Company Science Fiction Reprise – Trixie Tabs – Company Time Warp Reprise – Company
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DANIEL ABRAHAMSON [St. Albert AB] Brad Majors For STC: debut Daniel shivers in anticipation to work with this talented team. Selected theatre: I Love You Because (Stage West Calgary); Cinderella and Little Red, (Port Hope); Emily and Napoleon (TIFT). Daniel is also a composer and lyricist, having created the musicals Funny Business published by Samuel French; Act Now and Hugh and I, Patrons’ Pick Winner, Toronto Fringe. Love and gratitude to his family, the TH team, and his beautiful Steffi D (who’s a wonderful little cook.) CAMERON CARVER [London ON] Phantom For STC: debut Previous credits: Legally Blonde (Neptune Theatre), Joseph... Dreamcoat, Miracle on 34th Street (Grand Theatre),Footloose, Hairspray (Rainbow Stage) and All Shook Up (Stage West Calgary/ Mississauga). Upcoming: Cabaret (MTC). Cameron is a graduate of the Sheridan College music theatre program and next year Cameron will be attending Old Vic University, obtaining his Master in Directing Theatre in Bristol, UK. Love to the cast, mom and Aunt Bev. XOFC JAMES DALY [St. John’s NL] Rocky For STC: debut In May of this year James graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada. Since then, he has worked on She Loves Me (Thousand Islands Playhouse) and been a guest on CTV’s Saving Hope. He is thrilled to be rocking out at Sudbury Theatre Centre with such a wonderful cast in this wild show. Thanks to his Mom, Dad, and Emma for their never-ending support. Enjoy this strange and magical journey!!
STEFFI DiDOMENICANTONIO [Ottawa ON] Janet Weiss For STC: debut Steffi’s thrilled, chilled and fulfilled to perform in one of her favorite musicals! Selected theatre: Spring Awakening (1st Broadway National Tour), Cinderella (YPT, Dora Award Nomination), Next to Normal (MTC and Tarragon), Look, No Hans! (Drayton), Idiot’s Delight (Soulpepper), First Wives Club (pre-Broadway workshop), I Love You Because (Stage West), Rooms (WST). Upcoming: Sally Bowles in Cabaret (MTC). Film/TV: Canadian Idol (Top 5), Sunshine Sketches, Saving Hope, Lost Girl, Nikita, Moitié Moitié (4 Seasons), and Stage Fright with Meatloaf. Dammit, Daniel! I love you. @SteffiD3 SARAH HORSMAN [Victoria BC] Columbia For STC: debut Sarah is a graduate of The Canadian College of Performing Arts and recently LAMDA in the UK. Selected credits include: The Peter Potter Panto (Moonpath Productions), Freckleface Strawberry (Canadian Premiere Cast), Medea (Studio Theatre), Aida (Broadway Live), HAIR (PMT), Edges: A Song Cycle (PHP),The Maids (Cowardly Kiss), Beauty and The Beast (CHT), Will Rodgers Follies (VOS), The Boyfriend (CCPA), Broadway Series Soloist (Victoria Symphony). Thank you and love to Ma and Pa.
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RYAN KELLY [Bond Head ON] Riff Raff For STC: Avenue Q. Selected theatre credits include: Mamma Mia (Mirvish), The House of Martin Guerre (Canstage), The Normal Heart (Studio 180/Dora Award Nom), JT LeRoy Please Stand Up? (Cabaret Co./Dora Award 2007), Living With Henry (Off Broadway), NOW magazine’s Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2012. Selected Film and TV: Murdoch Mysteries (CTV), Bitten (eOne), Queer As Folk (Showtime), Warehouse 13 (SyFy), The Dog Walker (Genie Nom), Almost Audrey (Canadian Comedy Award Nom), Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg). DAVID LOPEZ [Toronto ON] Frank ’N’ Furter For STC: The Jungle Book (10 years ago!...did he also mention that he’s feeling rather old?!) Selected favourites include: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Dora Nomination), La Cage aux Folles (Merritt Nomination), Spamalot, Seussical, Cats and Kiss Me Kate. Film work includes; Once Upon A Mattress (Disney), Stormy Weather and At The Hotel (CBC). David has also been a back-up dancer for Katy Perry and Patti LaBelle.
JACOB MacINNIS [Whitby ON] Eddie/Dr. Scott For STC: debut Jacob is thrilled to be making his STC debut with The Rocky Horror Show! As a proud graduate of Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Performance Program, Jacob has taken to the stage in countless concerts, cabarets, musicals and more! Past theatre credits include: Angelo in No Chance In Hell (Toronto Fringe Festival, Winner: Best of Fringe 2014), The Big Bopper in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Magnus Theatre), and Mary Sunshine in Chicago (Stage West Calgary). BRIAN McKAY [Stratford ON] The Narrator For STC: debut An ACTRA Award winner and Dora nominee, Brian has appeared in, written or directed over 250 productions in Canada and the US, from Alaska with Les Miserables to the Charlottetown Festival (11 seasons), the Stratford Festival (4 seasons) and to Broadway (for director Hal Prince). He has appeared in virtually every theatre in Canada and many in the United States, but is thrilled to be making his first appearance at STC.
ARYANNA NADDELIN [Vancouver Island BC] Phantom For STC: debut Aryana is a graduate of Randolph Academy’s triple-threat program. Since she graduated, she has been working primarily in commercial dance – she recently spent two seasons as part of the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak. She is thrilled to return to her roots and passion: musical theatre. Some selected credits include D’Arlington in the Three Musketeers/Stirling Panto (upcoming), Roxie in Chicago and the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.
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JOSEPH O’TOOLE [Sydney Mines NS] Phantom For STC: debut Joseph is “horrified” making his STC debut! Selected credits include: Linus in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Juror No.2 in 12 Angry Men, Bobby in Cabaret, Reg in The Full Monty (Rose Theatre), Benjamin in Joseph... Dreamcoat, Ryan in High School Musical 2 (Silvermist), and Jimmy in Perception (TNT). Native of Cape Breton Island and proud graduate of Randolph Academy. Many thanks to Kelly, Scott, MJ, Robyn at AMI and Ryan xx.
ERICA PECK [Toronto ON] Magenta/Trixie For STC: debut Scaramouche and Oz in the original Canadian and US Company: We Will Rock You. World Premier of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph. Other credits: The Wedding Singer, Songs for a New World, Hairspray, Cabaret. Stratford: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy) and Wanderlust. Running the online vintage clothing shop WildthingVintage, she has been featured on Etalk Daily, ET Canada and MTV. Love to Mom and Dad, Talent House, Marat, and her Intergalactic Husband, Robin Black.
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KELLY STRAUGHAN [Sudbury ON] Director For STC: 9 shows including The Music Man where she made her professional debut at age 6. Currently Exec. Director Toronto Fringe; Artistic Director Seventh Stage. Recent credits: The Carousel and As You Like It (Nightwood Theatre), Stockholm (Seventh Stage/ Nightwood ), Witches and Bitches (U of T), 9 Parts of Desire (Seventh Stage), The Little Prince (Resurgence ). Previously: Associate A.D. (Nightwood), Assistant A.D. (Tarragon). Shortlisted: Gina Wilkinson Prize, The Pauline McGibbon Award. She holds an M.F.A. in Directing (UBC). SCOTT CHRISTIAN [Toronto ON] Musical Director For STC: debut Scott Christian is a Toronto-based Musical Director, composer, arranger and pianist. Most recently, he composed A Misfortune which was a hit at the 2014 Next Stage Theatre Festival. Selected Musical Director credits include: Company (Theatre 20), Ragtime (intern MD/pianist, Shaw Festival), Marry Me A Little (assistant MD, Tarragon Theatre, upcoming), The Way Back To Thursday (orchestrator/MD, Theatre Passe Muraille), Merrily We Roll Along (Theatre Sheridan), Cabaret (Hart House), Altar Boyz (Angelwalk Theatre), and Second City Toronto. STC 2014.2015 SEASON
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MELISSA-JANE SHAW [Ottawa ON] Choreographer For STC: Beauty and the Beast, When the Reaper Calls MJ has choreographed 17 musicals at The Rose Theatre, including Little Shop, Full Monty, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, She Loves Me. Other choreo creds: Women Fully Clothed (Elgin Theatre), David Bowie Review (Ontario Tour), dance segments on DrOZ, Steven&Chris (CBC), MTV and many more. She directed City of Angels and Crazy For You at Theatre By The Bay. MJ is a Dora nominated actor who is a lead on the TV show Hard Rock Medical, shot in Sudbury. Upcoming: directing The Hazel McCallion Show for Erindale UTM. SCOTT PENNER [Toronto ON] Set and Costume Designer For STC: set design for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Henry & Alice, Lawrence & Holloman, How It Works and set and costumes for Avenue Q. Selected Theatre: Cymbeline (Stratford Festival), Billy Bishop Goes To War, The Last Resort, (Globe Theatre); Hair (Grand Theatre); A Few Brittle Leaves (Buddies In Bad Times); Ordinary Days, Rooms (Winnipeg Studio Theatre); Arcadia, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet (Hart House); Alice In Wonderland, Our Town, (Watermark Theatre); Twelfth Night, Macbeth (CTP); I Love You Because, (Stage West) Website: scottpennerdesign.ca C. J. ASTRONOMO [Toronto ON] Lighting Designer For STC: debut C.J. is a Toronto-based lighting designer who was nominated for the Pauline McGibbon Award in 2011. She has also worked as an assistant lighting designer at the Stratford Festival during the 2012-2014 seasons. Credits include: Impulse Festival (Soulpepper), Post Eden (Suburban Beast), Sudden Death (Pyretic Productions), Tick (Lallygag Theatre), Hero & Leander (Common Descent), Obeah Opera (b current), Serious Money (Nightwood Theatre/Ryerson Theatre School). She will also be designing Another Home Invasion later this season. EAMONN REIL [Sudbury ON] Stage Manager For STC: 11 shows including God of Carnage, The Clockmaker and Alice in Wonderland Eamonn is happy to be home again in Sudbury after several months away with Drayton Entertainment SMing Damn Yankees and ASMing Boeing Boeing. Eamonn has also worked with Soulpepper, The Shaw Festival, and Theatre New Brunswick. A big welcome to Caleb, and much love to Eamonn’s fiancée Jane Russell, violist with the Silver Birch String Quartet.
KACY BLOK [Ottawa ON] Apprentice Stage Manager For STC: Avenue Q , Snow Queen, Our Town, The Clockmaker and Charlotte’s Web. Kacy is pleased to be continuing her second professional season with STC. Since graduating from the Cambrian College Technical Theatre Production program in 2013, Kacy has been pursuing a career in stage management as an Apprentice Stage Manager. Kacy has also worked in various positions for Thornloe and Encore productions.
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TONY JURGILAS [Sudbury ON] Drums For STC: 11 musical productions Tony makes a comfortably familiar return to STC, having most recently occupied the drum throne on Avenue Q. His versatility – embracing everything from rollicking ditties to rousing anthems – has afforded him the privilege of sharing the spotlight with headliners of diverse genres; however, an habitually mirthful indulgence is his weekend warrior classic rock band. Check out his links at jurgilas.com.
MICHAEL McARTHUR [Sudbury ON] Woodwinds For STC: Ain’t Misbehavin’ Michael has been a mainstay on the Sudbury music scene since he was a teenager. He briefly left Sudbury to study music in Toronto with some of the country’s best jazz musicians, and then returned only to leave again to study to become a professional librarian. Currently, he is a librarian with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and continues to play and teach the saxophone in the Sudbury community.
JORDAN McNEIL [Sudbury ON] Keyboards For STC: Avenue Q Jordan McNeil is an active member of the music community in northern Ontario. A graduate of Laurentian University’s music program, he has performed piano recitals in Sudbury, Toronto, and Edinburgh, Scotland. He has also performed across Ontario and Quebec with Franco-Ontarian artists such as Stef Paquette, Dayv Poulin, Konflit and more. Jordan is thrilled to be back in the pit band for The Rocky Horror Show.
JOHN NEWLANDS [Sudbury ON] Guitar For STC: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, The Full Monty, Suds, Avenue Q John Newlands is a northern Ontario musician, singer-songwriter and recording artist, with 12 self-produced albums. He has done everything from arranging for a barbershop quartet to playing in a Pink Floyd revue. You can find John’s music at johnnewlands.com.
BRIAN QUEBEC [Sudbury ON] Bass For STC: countless musical productions beginning with Annie in 1985 Brian is happy to be returning to STC for The Rocky Horror Show. When not backstage at the theatre, he can be heard around town playing styles ranging from jazz to pop music. As well as performing, Brian is a music teacher bringing the joy of music to young and old. Recently, Brian performed with several artists, including Kevin Turcotte, at the Jazz Sudbury Festival.
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A DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Lynda Bailey Pam Banks Diane Barton Sheena Bates Sandra Boyuk Judith Brisson Diane Brown Christopher Browne David Browne Holly Browne Larry Cahill Marzia Cahill Noreen Cahill Antonietta Calabrese Jean Campbell Veronica Campeau Natalie Champagne Mike Champagne Diane Charette Darlene Chenard Debbie Chezzi Andrew Clark Roni Clark Irene Costantini Claire Courville Kay Currie Jenny Daoust Kodee Daoust Laura Lynn Darrach Frances Deminion Debbie Demore Gary Desabrais Terry Drewe Bert Duckett Matthew Duckett Sharon Duckett Helen Dudynsky Lise Dugas Philippe Dupuis Joan Felix Mary Anne Fraser Ashleigh Garrison Zita Giroux Robert Gour
Jasmine Graham Marsha Halvorsen Tim Halvorsen Claire Hobden Bruce Holson Linda Hugli Wayne Hugli Pat Jackson Wendy James Barb Jennings Greg Jennings Jeanne Johnson Barbara Key Gordon Key Claire Kobzick Janet Laderoute Vally Laflamme Teresa Lapierre Joanne Larocque Mike Larocque Stanley Lavoie Denise Lepine Cathy MacAlpine Scott MacAlpine Paul MacDonald Wilma MacDonald Val MacMenemy Roxanne McGregor Fran McIsaac Sharon McLay Leslie Maher Karen Marcotte Mike Marcotte Annette Meakes Pauline Monahan Theresa Muzzi Doreen Pagnutti Paulette Pagnutti Theresa Pagnutti Wendy Paquette Diane Pare Terry Pelletier Dale Pepin
Jeannine Pepin Levi Perry Marion Perry John Poirier Lucille Poirier Lucy Przybysz Glenna Proulx Norm Proulx Lucy Przbysz Barb Quinn Gord Quinn Jane Quinn Patricia Quinn Stephanie Rafuse Jean Guy Rainville Laurette Rainville Brenda Rantala-Sykes Stephen Redmond Colleen Roberts John Roberts Jocelyn Roy Alice Sauvé Greg Sauvé Mary Claire Seitz Pat Shewring Debra Smith Gary Smith Sylvia Smith Marie St-Denis Pam Stewart-Burgoyne Marianne Surridge Theresa Tarini Bev Theriault Marg Toner Nicole Tremblay Terry Turcott Carol Vorwerk Ken Winfiel AnneWurster Terry Wurster Gary Ziegler Linda Ziegler Janice Zinn
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We express our eternal gratitude to Martha and Bela Aranyossy and Grace Hartman Mead for their generous bequests that have enabled our theatre company to continue to move forward.
STAR [$500+]
FEATURED PLAYER [$200 - $499]
Fred Hillmann Chris & Debbie Laking Dr. Amadeo & Barbara Parissenti
Linda Cartier/Financial Decisions Cathy & Tom Carr Chris Dixon Gwenythe Crosdale Bernard Freelandt & Brenda Spencer Freelandt Helen Ghent Sandy Knox Don MacDonell & Carole Chamberland
SUPPORTING ACTOR [$100 - $199]
CHORUS [up to $99]
Barry Bowerman Burton & Noella Cheaney Millie Cormier Ed & Ruth Debicki Roger Finlay Raymond & Ursula Gay Winston & Yvonne Hardacre Marilyn Hartleib Deborah Knuff John & Karen Luczak Joan Malnachuk Patricia Morris Judith Niesing Kim Rheault Bob & Carol Sarjeant Mitchell & Donna Speigel Charles & Diane Trenka Mait & Shirley Wilson
Linda Berger Lucille Blais Robin & Barbara Bolton Rosemary Busch Marie Butler Meri-Lynn Butler/Nickel Range Investments Bev Chapman Cynthia Czigarenko/Cindy’s Home Brew Hulda Dumont Rosemarie & Jock Forbes Joan Geden Carol Germa Marg Ghent Linda Goodale
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Fran Neault Judy & Mario Peloso Bill & Linda Rossetto S Youth Drama William Thompson Edna Tuttle Freda Wilson Kathy Young
Ciaran & Kathryn Kealy Jewel Kelly Cindy Lamarche Mary Ellen Langlois Karen McBane Marian & Bill McKnight Mardi & Earl Mumford Julio Navarro Diane Rae Reg Roy Jean Salidas Irma Sarlin Don Sarmatiuk Laurianne Valiquette Dan & Riitta White
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LE THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEL-ONTARIO
UNE SOIRÉE INTIME POUR 100 INVITÉS AVEC
AN INTIMATE EVENING FOR 100 GUESTS
25 OC 2014 SOIRÉE BÉNÉFICE BENEFIT CONCERT
letno.ca 705.525.5606 #4 billetterie@letno.ca 21 boulevard Lasalle Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario @le_TNO
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photo : Rolline Laporte
LE THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEL-ONTARIO SAISON 14.15
[UNE PIÈCE ET NEUF CHANSONS | A PLAY WITH SONGS] PERFORMANCES WITH SURTITLES SURTITLES ARE BACK ALL SEASON LONG visit leTNO.ca/surtitles
18 OC 2014 at 2 and 8pm This lively mix of urban tale, romantic comedy and folk-based musical theatre will leave you feeling light-hearted. Fine voices, mellow guitars and nine stirring songs inject true musical delight into this play.
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21 Lasalle Boulevard, Monday to Friday noon to 5.30pm @le_TNO
Co-produced by Production Sponsors
Surtitles Sponsor
Surtitles Media Sponsor
Financial Sponsors Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario arts council, Department of Canadian Heritage, City of Greater Sudbury, Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes du Québec, Government of Ontario
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COMING SOON
BY JOAN MCLEOD 23 OCT to 1 NOV 2014
Life after independent living. Media Sponsor
Feisty senior Jean would like to move with her husband Alec into a long care facility for couples. One night, a stranger enters their home. This riveting and often comic story reflects the challenges of one of the greatest transitions of life.
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