celebrating 5 years
YE S Theatre
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
171 RAVINA AVE.
Daniele muscolino (President)
GARSON, ON P3L 1B8
Diandra Zafiris (Secretary) vacant (Treasurer)
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ARTISTIC COUNCIL:
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Alessandro costantini (Artistic Director)
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irene costantini renee T. Costantini MARZIA CAHILL Janie pinard
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YES THEATRE PRESENTS:
book & lyrics by: Tim Rice // music By: Andrew lloyd Webber gabriella albino Michael boyce alessandro costantini* jessica crowe jenna daypuk jake m. deeth enrico del re colin eady victoria giannotta tessa gooden willam himsl jake mcneil* elizabeth natti ruthie nkut kyle orzech leah perreault april perrin jackson picard janie pinard sylvie gravelle dante mullin santone skyler slywchuk kelsey tyson megan wismer Directed by alessandro costantini* Produced by Daniele muscolino
Microphone Mixer / Wireless Systems Coordinator Amy wilson
Artistic Director alessandro costantini*
Costume Design megan lafleur
Stage/Production Manager shirley stenabaugh
Set Designer Mike Natti & ronnie spencer
Assistant Stage Manager Liz Kenny Choreographer Janie Pinard
Set Painters kelsey tyson, diandra zafiris, kyle orzech
Musical Director/Sound Designer Sean Perras
Lighting Designer Tim Stenabaugh
Vocal Director K.C. Rautiainen
Graphic Design & Photography TafariAnthony.com
Musicians JY Begin, Michael Guillemette, Alexandra lee, Charlotte Leonard, John Newlands, sean perras, K.C. Rautiainen, Christian Robinson, Carter Umpherson, Luke Young dick perras, joe reda
Videographer Amy wilson Front of House Staff marzia cahill, irene costantini Lobby Decorator francine pinard
* Appears with special permission by Canadian Actor Equity Association jesus christ superstar is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by R&H Theatricals. 229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | Phone: 212 - 564 - 4000 | Fax: 212 - 268 - 1245 www.rnhtheatricals.com
YES THEATRE PRESENTS:
book by: Quiara AlegrĂa Hudes // music & lyrics By: Lin-Manuel Miranda gabriella albino michael boyce alessandro costantini jenna daypuk jake m. deeth colin eady victoria giannotta william himsl ruthie nkut gabe olivieira kyle orzech leah perreault april perrin lauren pileggi janie pinard dante mullin santone skyler slywchuk kelsey tyson denise vitale miranda waugh diandra zafiris Directed by alessandro costantini* Microphone Mixer / Wireless Systems Coordinator Amy wilson
Produced by Daniele muscolino Artistic Director Alessandro costantini*
Murial Painter meg hari
Stage/Production Manager shirley stenabaugh
Set Designer liz kenny, michelle carey, Mike Natti Set Painters meg hari, kelsey tyson, diandra zafiris
Assistant Stage Manager Liz Kenny Assistant Director michael boyce Choreographer Janie Pinard Musical Director/Sound Designer Sean Perras Vocal Director K.C. Rautiainen Musicians K.C. Rautiainen, Iona Reed, John Newlands, Luke Young, Joe Reda, Dick Perras, Peter Scherzinger, JY Begin, Charlotte Leonard, Al Walsh Marc Taillefer, Christian Robinson, Alexandra Lee, Michael Ludwig, Fausto Duarte
Lighting Designer Tim Stenabaugh Graphic Design & Photography TafariAnthony.com Videographer Amy wilson Front of House Staff marzia cahill, irene costantini Lobby Decorator francine pinard
* Appears with special permission by Canadian Actor Equity Association in the heights is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by R&H Theatricals. 229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | Phone: 212 - 564 - 4000 | Fax: 212 - 268 - 1245 www.rnhtheatricals.com
message from the mayor
On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Greater Sudbury, I want to congratulate YES Theatre on celebrating their 5th anniversary. YES Theatre have brought art, creativity and professionalism to the youth in our great city. Over the years, the theatre group produced successful shows including “Spring Awakening”, “Rent”, and its most successful production, “Jesus Christ Superstar”. To commemorate this achievement, the group is presenting an encore presentation of the popular 2013 show, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” running from July 4 to19, and the debut of the show “In the Heights”, running from August 8 to 23. On behalf of City Council, I want to thank you for continuing to support this outstanding theatre group. I again would like to congratulate all of the members of YES Theatre on this accomplishment and wish them the best in this year’s productions. Yours sincerely,
M a r i a n n e M at i c h u k
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Mayor
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
daniele m u s co l i n o As President of YES Theatre, it gives me great joy to welcome you to our Fifth Anniversary Season! It is hard to process that five seasons have passed since our inaugural production of Hair in the summer of 2010. After reflecting on our first season, it was hard to picture then what the future of YES Theatre would look like, and it is absolutely amazing to see how our company has evolved and grown into what it is today. There are many accomplishments that I am particularly proud of over the last five seasons from YES Theatre. Our productions have left our audiences talking over the last five seasons, and especially the talented actors who have left lasting performances. Many of
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our actors having had personally enriching experiences on our YES Theatre stage have gone on to pursue careers in the theatre world, and our YES Theatre family also shares in their success. The support of our community has been uplifting and has given us that drive to continue to challenge ourselves in bringing world-class theatre to our city stage. Our Fifth Anniversary Season has provided us the opportunity to expand our repertoire. Being accustomed to presenting one mainstage musical per year, we have grown by offering multiple productions throughout our season. “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “In the Heights” are must-see performances for the summer of 2014, and our venture in conjunction with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra this coming December 2014 is a
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first for both YES Theatre and the Symphony as we present a concert-only presentation of “Les Misérables”. These productions, together with the numerous concerts, cabarets, and our annual gala dinner have made it possible to showcase our local talent in many different capacities. Our success does not happen without the support of countless volunteers who provide thousands of hours of their time to contribute to our ventures, and to them I am ever most grateful. To the members of the Board of Directors who give of their time to ensure that our operations are dealt with efficiently, I am also grateful. I thank also the members of our Artistic Council who provide consultation to our Board of Directors as well as hundreds of volunteer hours. To our sponsors – some in particular who have been with us for our entire five seasons – we could not exist without
your support. Finally to our audience members for their continued support, words of thanks and praise, encouraging emails and letters, I sincerely thank all of you. As we asked ourselves five seasons ago, “What does the future hold for YES Theatre?”, the same can be asked today as we celebrate five years. If our past is any indication of where we are going, and the brilliant productions we have seen, I believe the future looks bright for YES Theatre. Yours in theatre,
Daniele Muscolino President, YES Theatre
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
alessandro c o sta n t i n i * Welcome to YES Theatre’s Fifth Anniversary Season! I want to thank you for your continued support over the last five years. Thank you for continuing to return to see the work of these fantastic artists – and if this is your first time at a YES production, welcome! Over the last four seasons we have seen some massive growth within our companyfrom the size of the productions, the skill of the artists and the numbers of patrons coming to see our work. When we started YES, we had no idea that we would even do another production after HAIR. Here we are now in our fifth season. We have had over fifty actors on the YES stage, and our company through our productions, fundraisers, concerts, and festivals have performed in front of 60,000, and we continue to grow.
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This season has been such a radical experience. I am so excited to be remounting Jesus Christ Superstar! I am very honoured and excited to be bringing back a production that has touched so many people and created some new theatre lovers! Also, I have been able to work on one of my favourite pieces – In The Heights. This has been such a gift to work on., as it is a story about family and home. What better way to celebrate our five years as a company? I take great pride in our artists for bringing forth their stories, both good and bad to give this piece the depth and colour it calls for. The family we have created within our company is quite a remarkable one… formed of many different people, young and old. People who never thought they would call themselves an artist! Here we are, all involved, some in large ways and some in very small, but all incredibly significant and important.
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I have been trying to search for the words to properly articulate why theatre is important. I struggle to do so because it is a very difficult question to find one great answer for. There is only the sensation. When you sit in the theatre and watch art happen in front of you, something happens. Marcel Proust, a French novelist once said, “Only through art can we get outside ourselves and know another’s view of the universe.” It truly is the one place where we can sit together and listen to the stories of the world in a sort of perfect peace. We learn from theatre…most of the time we do not know what exactly, but we know that it is significant and important. Please continue to go to the theatre. When you are travelling, see if that town has a theatre and go to a play, challenge yourself to step outside of what you think you may
like, challenge yourself to listen to the story of someone who you think you cannot relate to in any way and see how it shapes the way you may look at the world. We are here to communicate and to share. That is what the theatre does for us, and to us. It is a place where thoughts, feelings, and ideas are alive and flying through the air for you to breathe in. I would like to dedicate my work this season to Mr. David Savoy, a fantastic friend, mentor and colleague. Many thanks also to my family, my friends, and my team here at YES Theatre. I love you.
Alessandro Costantini Artistic Director, YES Theatre
STAGE MANAGEMENT'S MESSAGES s hi r l ey sten a bA u gh ( S tage Ma n a g e r ) Shirley is thrilled to be returning for her second season with YES Theatre. She's spent that past year studying nursing and is glad to be back home in the theatre. Previous credits includes Jesus Christ Superstar (SM), Muskeg and Money (SM), Drowsy Chaperone (Apprentice Stage Manager) and several others. Many thanks to her husband who loves and supports her through this crazy season!
el i zab e th ke nny (As s is t ant S t ag e M anag er ) Elizabeth has been in theatre for three years and is thrilled to be working with YES Theatre again. She loves being part of a YES Theatre production and is so happy to have the opportunity to work with such a talented group.
* Appears with special permission by Canadian Actor Equity Association
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PRODUCTION TEAM MESSAGES
K .C . R au t iain e n
J ANIE PINARD
(vocal director)
(CHOREOGRAPHER)
K.C. has been the Vocal Director at YES Theatre since day 1. It was, and continues to be, a no-brainer to say YES to Alessandro. His enthusiasm, vision and love of theatre is infectious and he is an absolute joy to work with. Alessandro continues to give K.C. free rein in regard to her vocal arrangement creativity and a Vocal Director couldn’t ask for anything more. K.C. has nothing but love and hugs for the incredible cast and crew of In the Heights. A harder working group would be difficult to find. K.C. would like to acknowledge the support of the YES group that once again formed a team for the Cancer Relay for Life. To have a YES posse walking by her side during the survivor lap is overwhelming to say the least. Gracias al público por su apoyo continuo. K.C. sends out special love to SP, SBM, AW, JP, AC and WB. Böle!
I fell in love with In the Heights the first time I heard the Broadway Cast recording in Kelsey Tyson's car. I needed to choreograph this show one day… and do it justice I told myself. I need to capture the essence of this culture. I want anyone with a home, any dreamer, family man-women, lover, Rap/ Hiphop/Latin music fan, anyone proud of their heritage to be moved. The rehearsal process was quite the journey and started during my salsa adventures in Montreal. It continued during choreo rehearsals… the empowering Latin dance style made their hips move, made them embrace their bodies, explore their sexy sides and own it! I want to thank the cast for being patient, attentive and for believing in my work. Adding movement to the already powerful music and lyrics is one thing, but topping it off with your own style, soul, love and creativity is what this cast has done and is the secret ingredient to a tasteful show. I also want to thank Alessandro Costantini, his guidance, energy and creative thinking was the fuel that got me through this long and rewarding journey.
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S ean p e r r a s
mi chae l boyc e
(musical director)
(assistant director)
The 2014 season of YES makes twenty five years of involvement with musical theatre, suggesting that escape is unlikely! For the last forty or so productions I’ve been at the wheel for sound and music and am as always hugely grateful for the contribution of the musicians, K.C. being at the top of that list. Amy and the casts are to be commended for their dedication to making the shows as good as they can possibly be- how much everyone cares is what sets YES apart. Remember of course that the key to all of this has been the indefatigable Alessandro’s optimistic insistence that it can get better and better. He believes… and we’re all happy to return the faith.
Gabriella (who plays Nina and is from Toronto) told me that we'd actually met once before we'd started rehearsals; we both happened to be in New York City on the closing weekend of Broadway's run of In the Heights in 2011, happened to see the show on the same night, and happened to chat in the cold at the stage door after the show while waiting to meet Lin-Manuel Miranda. Then we met again three years later and 1167 km away in Sudbury to stage the show together. That was a coincidence. This production didn't happen completely by coincidence, though. This show is a creation by people who are very good at what they do. Janie, KC, Shirley, Sean, Amy, and thanks especially to Alessandro for including me in this journey. I look forward to the future of YES Theatre.
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jesus christ superstar musical numbers act I 01. overture . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 02. heaven on their minds ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jud a s 03. what's the buzz? . . . ................. jesus, mary M a g d a l e ne , c o m pa ny 04. strange thing mystifying ....................... Juda s , jes us , c o m pa ny 05. everything's alright ..................................... . . . m a ry M a g d a l e ne 06. this jesus must die ............................. caiap h a s , a nna s , p r i ests 07. Hosanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 08. Simon zealots . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . s i m o n, c o m pa ny 09. poor jerusalem . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jes us 10. pilate's dream . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p i l ate 11. the temple . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 12. lepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 13. everything's alright reprise ..................... mary M a g d a l e ne , jes us 14. I don't know how to love him ...................... . . . m a ry M a g d a l e ne 15. damned for all time / blood money ....... ju d a s , c a i a p h a s , a nna s
act II 01. t he las t supper . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a p o st l es 02. ge t h semane . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jes us 03. t he arrest . . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 04. P e t er' s denial . . . . .................. Peter, mary M a g d a l e ne , c o m pa ny 05. pilate & christ ............................................ pilate, jesus, guards 0 6 . king herod 's song ................................... . . . . h e r o d , C o m pa ny 0 7 . Co u ld w e start again please? ................ ma ry, Peter , c o m pa ny 0 8 . j u das' death . . . . . . ................................ ju d a s , c a i a p h a s , a nna s 0 9 . t rial by pilate . . . . ................................. pil ate, jes us , c o m pa ny 1 0 . su perstar . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . j ud a s , c o m pa ny 11. crucifixion . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny 12. john 19:41 . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................... . . . . . . . . . f ul l c o m pa ny The videotaping or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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in the hEIghts musical numbers act I 01. I N TH E HEI G HT S .................................... . . . . . . U S NAVI & c o m pa ny 02. BREATH E . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . NINA & COMPAN Y 03. BENNY'S DISPATCH .................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . B ENN Y & NINA 04. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW .......................... Va ness a , Usnavi , & S o nny 05. Inútil (USELESS) . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K EVIN 06. No Me Diga (DON'T TELL ME) ........... Daniela, C a r l a , Va ness a , & N i na 07. 96,000 .... Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, & CompanY 08. Paciencia y Fé (Patience & Faith) .......... Ab ue l a C l a ud i a & C o m pa ny 09. WHEN YOU'RE HOME ............................ N i na , B e nny, & C o m pa ny 10. Piragua . . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P i r a g ua G i r l 11. the CLUB . . . . . . . . . ......... Us navi, Vanessa, N i na , B e nny, & C o m pa ny 12. BLACKOUT . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FULL COMPAN Y
act II 01. S UNRI S E . . . . . . . . . .................................... N i na , B e nny, & C o m pANY 02. H u ndreds of Stories .......................... Abue l a C l a ud i a & Usnavi 03. E NO UG H . . . . . . . . ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAMILA 04. Carnaval del B arrio (NE IGHBOURHOOD C AR N I VAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Usnav i , S o nny, & C o m pa ny 05. Aten c ió n ( ATTE NTION) .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K EVIN 0 6 . A labanza ( P RAISE ) ............................. Usnav i , N i na , & C o m pa ny 0 7 . E V ERYTHI NG I KN OW ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NINA 0 8 . N o Me Diga ( Reprise ) .............. Carla, Nin a , Va ness a , a nd D a ni e l a 0 9 . P iragua ( Reprise ) ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P i r a g ua g i r l 1 0 . CHAMPAG NE . . ....................................... . . . . . . . Va ness a & Usnav i 11. WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . N i na & B e nny 12. FINALE . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... . . . . . . . Usnavi & C o m pa ny
The videotaping or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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THE COMPANY
gabriella al b i no
m i c h ael b oy c e
JCS : ENSEMBLE | I TH: NIN A R OSAR IO
JCS: ANNAS | IT H: ENSEMBLE
alessandro c ostantini* JCS : P ILATE | ITH: USNAVI
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jessic a cro we
jenna d ay pu k
jake m. deet h
J CS : J UD A S
JCS: ENSEMBLE | IT H: PIRAGU A GI RL
JCS : KING HER OD | ITH: BENNY
E nrico De l Re
Colin E a d y
vic toria gianotta
JCS: ENSEMBLE
JCS: CI APHAS | IT H: KEVIN ROSARIO
JCS : ENSEMBLE | ITH: DANIELA
t essa g o o de n
S y lvi E gr av e l l e
william h imsl
JCS: M A RY M AGDALENE
JCS: ENSEMBLE
JCS : simon | ITH: ensemble
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jake M c Ne i l * J CS: j e s us
D an t e M u l l i n s a n t on e
elizabeth natti JCS : ensemble
JCS: ENSEMBLE | IT H: en sem bl e
ruthie nk u t
gabe ol i v e i r a
ky le or zec h
J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: b o l e ra s i n g er
IT H: en sem bl e
JCS : ENSEMBLE | ITH: sonny
leah p e rrau lt
A pril Pe r r i n
ja c kson pic ar d
J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: c ar l a
JCS: ENSEMBLE | IT H: en sem bl e
JCS : ENSEMBLE
lauren p i l e g g i i th : e n s e m b le
janie pi n a r d JCS: ENSEMBLE | IT H: va n essa
sk y ler slywc h uk JCS : ensemble | ith: graffitt i pete
* Appears with special permission by Canadian Actor Equity Association
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kelse y tyso n
denise v i ta l e
miranda waugh
JCS : ENSEMBLE | I TH: e n s e m b le
IT H: abu el a c l au d ia
ITH: ensemble
m egan w i s m e r
diandra zaf ir is
j c s : E n sembl e
IT H: c amil a R osario
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To my brother, Alessandro, You have made us all proud, with your sincere determination and serious efforts. With the same spirit and zeal, you will always make us proud. Well done and congratulations on the success. Making the impossible into possible is your own style!
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THE COMPANY biographies gabriella al b i n o
alessandro c ostantini
Gabriella is honoured to be making her YES Theatre debut this season! Born and raised in Toronto, Gabriella has been performing and training around her city for several years. Favourite theatre credits include: Admissions (Teenage Graceland); Emotional Creature (YPT/Nightwood Theatre); One Song Glory (Acting Upstage); Believe in Tomorrow (Randolph Academy); Can't Help Falling in Love (Randolph Academy). Gabriella will be attending her first year at the George Brown Theatre School in the fall. She sends infinite love and gratitude to the YES company, her friends and family, and dedicates the show to her Mom, Dad, C and J, whose constant love and support she would not be here without.
Alessandro is a recent graduate of the George Brown Theatre School. Love and thanks to my family for making the move to Canada. Thank you to Sham for helping me realize its in the stars"
J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: NIN A R OSARIO
m i chael b o y c e J CS: ANNAS | I TH: ENSEMBLE
Michael is back home from Toronto to appear in YES Theatre’s 5th Anniversary Season in their production of Jesus Christ Superstar and to assistant direct In the Heights. He is an instructor in YES Theatre's first Acting Workshop July 14 to 18 this summer, and encourages aspiring actors to sign up by emailing info@yestheatre.ca. He returned to the Sudbury Theatre Centre in May and June 2014 to perform Black Dog: 4 vs the World after the response to the show’s premiering run last year was overwhelmingly positive. He's also previously appeared in The Velveteen Rabbit with the Sudbury Theatre Centre. Michael is an original company member of YES Theatre, having performed in Hair, Rent, Spring Awakening, and last year’s successful Jesus Christ Superstar. In the past, he has appeared in plays around Sudbury with Thorneloe University, Sudbury Secondary School, and Theatre Cambrian. He is a graduate of Sudbury Secondary School’s Drama Program. Michael is returning to George Brown Theatre School in the fall.
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JCS: P ILATE | ITH: USNAVI
Previous credits for YES: Claude in Hair, Angel in RENT, Moritz in Spring Awakening, and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. other credits include: Ring Round The Moon, The Country Wife, Faust, The Munsch Bunch (GBC), Lost in Yonkers, starring Marion Ross and Linda Kash (Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company), Hockey Dreams- World Premiere (Theatre NewBrunswick), The Full Monty and James and the Giant Peach (Sudbury Theatre Centre) Film & tv: WISEGAL (Starring Alyssa Milano & James Cann), STICKS AND STONES (CTV), BAXTER (Family Channel), HOW TO BE INDIE (YTV) and most recently, MAYDAY (Discovery Channel)
jessic a c r owe JCS : JUD AS
Jessica is returning to the stage as Judas Iscariot in YES Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and could not be happier. Since the age of 16, she has performed as a solo musician and lead vocalist for several bands, most notably the dance/disco band DIVA and the rock band TRIXX. Her latest musical endeavor is as lead vocalist for local gypsy-swing band, HUGH JAZZ. She fell in love with JCS when she was first introduced to the 1971 concept album by a high school friend. In many ways, she has JCS to thank for the relationships she’s made and for many events in her life—one very important event being her onstage proposal by fellow cast member (now fiancé!), Colin Eady last season. She would like to thank the YES Theatre company for giving her the chance to play her dream role, yet again, and for rejuvenating her love of the arts. Jessica is honoured to be surrounded by such
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passionate and talented youth and cannot thank her family and friends enough for their continuous love and support.
jenna d ay pu k
J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: PIRAGU A GI RL
Jenna is so excited to be taking part in YES Theatre's fifth anniversary season. Jenna will be starting grade 12 at St Charles College in the fall. She was seen most recently as Lumière in SCC's production of Beauty & the Beast and last spring in Godspell. Jenna has had a blast spending these last few months with the cast and crew and she hopes you enjoy the show!
jake m . d eet h
J CS: K ING HE R OD | IT H: BENNY
Jake M. Deeth is a graduate Sudbury Secondary School and has just completed his first year at George Brown Theatre School in Toronto. Recent credits include 5 in Black Dog: 4 vs the world (Sudbury Theatre Center); King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, Georg in Spring Awakening, ensemble in RENT (YES Theatre); The Baker in Into The Woods, Troy Bolton in High School Musical (Sudbury Secondary School). Sir Lord Jake M. Deeth XIIV is excited to be back on stage with his YES Family for it's 5th season.
E nri co De l Re J CS: ENSEMBLE
This marks Enrico's first time on stage. Ever. He is very excited to be a part of YES Theatre’s production of JCS after watching it many times last summer. He is a student at St. Charles College and will be heading into Grade 11 in the fall. Enjoy the show!
Colin E a d y J CS: CIAP HA S | I TH: KEVIN ROSARIO
This is Colin’s second season with YES, joining last year to be part of the ensemble for JCS. This year he is overjoyed to be remounting JCS, and playing the role of Kevin in In the Heights. You may recognize Colin from the downtown core, he loves to be involved in
any arts and community projects here in Sudbury. He has also produced and directed shows for the past two years with his partner Jessica for Sudbury Burlesque, helping produce over 7 sold-out shows and counting! Support local, and support the arts. Love our city and its people! He would like to thank his YES cast and crew family. "Everyone’s hard work and passion has been really inspiring. To be supported whole-heartedly with our common goals, and journey has truly been an amazing experience... AGAIN!” also his partner Jessica. “I’m the luckiest man in the world to have someone who has the same passions, and goals, and sense of adventure. To have someone who challenges & supports me and to love is something I can never thank her enough for, I love you baby!” Enjoy the performance. “Alabanza!"
vi ctoria gianotta JCS : ENSEMBLE | ITH: DANIELA
Victoria is super excited to be a part of YES Theatre’s 5th Season! Not only is she very grateful to have the opportunity to perform again in the remount of Jesus Christ Superstar, she is equally as thrilled to take the stage as her alter (Latina) ego in, In the Heights. Victoria would like to say a special thanks to the cast and crew of both showsnot only is it an honour to get to work with all of you talented people, your passion and support is a driving force! Love you all! And to the audience- ENJOY! xo
tessa gooden JCS : mary magdalene
Tessa is thrilled to be returning to Sudbury and to the STC stage with her YES family. YES credits: Hair, Rent and Spring Awakening. STC credits: The Drowsy Chaperone. Stay tuned for her upcoming EP and she thanks Sudbury for the continued love and support. "No day but today."
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THE company biographies Sylvi E g rave ll e
D an t e Mullin santone
J CS: ENSEMBLE
JCS: ENSEMBLE | ITH: ensemble
Back from her spectacular year and a half engagement at the eleventh street lot (aka Toronto), Sylvie is thrilled to be back on stage for YES Theatre’s fifth anniversary season. Her previous credits with the company include RENT and Spring Awakening. She would like to dedicate these performances to her father, Gilles, who has been a shining beacon of strength in her life and to her mom, Monique, who will always be her biggest fan. There is no place like home!
Dante is elated to return for his second season with YES Theatre; the group with which his passion for theatre and the arts really developed. Being part of the ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar, his first show with the company and his first show ever was enough to spark a desire not only to act and sing but to be surrounded by the people who spend their time and effort to create art on stage. The people at YES and all the "theatre people" he's met while pursuing more theatrical excursions are the most loving, accepting and caring humans he's ever met. He's also taken part in the musical "Grease" at Theatre Cambrian as Danny Zuko, the lead male role. Thereafter he devoted himself to the Kiwanis music festival vocal competitions. In them he received no lower than 85% in each of his five competitions which allowed him to move on to the provincials where he placed third out of all grade seven vocal competitors of Ontario. Lately, the young teen has been kept occupied both by the return of JCS where he will now be playing a guard as well as a priest, and In The Heights as an member of the ensemble. When not taking part in a show of some sort he reads, plays piano and waits to finish grade 8 and move on to attend Sudbury Secondary School.
w illiam him s l JCS : s i m o n | I TH: e n s e mbl e
Indonesian born and Sudbury Secondary alumni (drama) Will Himsl is no stranger to the stage. After beginning a mining career years ago, his acting had been put on hold. As a singer, DJ, rapper and beatmaker, "Willis" has had the privilege of working with various international artists. The 5th Season of YES Theatre presented an incredible opportunity to nervously shake the dust off. Thank you to the company, and audience, enjoy the show!
jake M c Ne i l J CS: j e s us
Jake is humbled to be a part of this spectacular musical, yet again! Past credits include "Our Town", "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot", "Cloud 9", "Spring Awakening" (YES), "Down the Main Drag", "Hedda Gabler", "Shakespeare's R&J", amongst others. Film credits include "The Captive", "Anne Miller". Jake also sits on the board for the OAC (Ontario Arts Council) in association with the AIR (Artists in Residence) pilot program and is an active member of the French Canadian Improv league (LINO). He would like to take the time to thank everyone who helped in bringing Jesus Christ Superstar back to Sudbury. He also thanks his mum and dad, Christiane and Gord, for their continued support and love.
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elizabe th natti JCS : ensemble
She is very excited to be joining YES Theatre for a third time. Her First adventure with YES was in the musical Hair at age 7. She has been a competitive dancer and singer with Happiness is Dancing for 7 years. So far in her short career she has won Little Miss Sudbury, taken top place for vocals and acting in the Faces of the North talent competition. By doing high quality shows like Jesus Christ Superstar with YES her dreams of being famous and hitting Broadway are just a hop skip and a song away.
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ky le or zec h
J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: bol era sin g er
JCS : ENSEMBLE | ITH: sonny
Ruthie is very excited to be returning to YES Last year, Jesus Christ Superstar proved to this summer after being in the ensembleaShlEE of Kyle that taking a risk, leaving a (relatively) alYSSa JanIE Jesus Christ Superstar last summer. SherEhas roYfollowing his aSbEstable ck life in the big city, and Pinard recently graduated from Lo Ellen Park and heart can be the most fulfilling action of will be attending University of Toronto in the one's life. Being a part of YES Theatre has fall. This year Ruthie will be in both In The shown him that a group of young people Heights as the Bolero Singer and part of Jesus with passion, dedication and love in their Christ Superstar (back by popular demand). hearts can create something that surpasses In the past 4 years at Lo Ellen, she has played just being another typical play or piece of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Sarah Brown theatre, but rather a true work of art. There in Guys & Dolls, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the was no hesitation to return to Sudbury for In Beast, Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense and the Heights (and to reprise his role of Peter Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress. in JCS). kElSEY maTTh Ew
gabe o l ivSPina eira I TH: e n s e mbl e
This is Gabe’s very first show and he is more than happy to be sharing this with YES. He is usually seen tumbling and flipping around, as he has been a competitive gymnast for the past 10 years! Gabe ended his athletic career as a three time provincial champion and is now coaching and inspiring the next generation of champions. He just graduated grade 12 from College Notre Dame and will be heading into the Adventure Leadership program at Laurentian in the fall. He is very excited to be a part of In The Heights and hopes you enjoy it as much as he has!
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Kyle is pleased to announce his involvement in the co-production of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia with The Shaw Festival and Mirvish, this coming fall. Life is made up of stories, and as anyone who knows him can tell you, Kyle is never... ever... at a loss for one. And the greatest story of his life is the one about him following his heart. He strongly encourages everyone to do the same and urges anyone who has ever wanted to act/sing/dance/explore/ whatever to audition for YES Theatre in the coming seasons, and to continue to do what you do. Fight the good fight. For any questions at all, or to hear more, please feel free to email Kyle personally at orzechs.acres@ gmail.com or to follow his own adventures
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THE company biographies on Instagram @fluxcapacitorzech. Love to all, and always first. other credits include: Far From the Heart (Sheatre), Wife begins at Forty (Upper Canada Playhouse),The Velveteen Rabbit and Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World (TNB), Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Classical Theatre Project), My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (Mirvish) Film & tv: Storming Juno (History TV), Wendy (Red Kite Animation), Fuzzy Tales (CBC)
leah p e rrau lt J CS: ENSEMBLE | I TH: c arl a
Leah is an 18 year old student, freshly graduated from Lockerby Composite School. She is very excited to be attending Cambrian College in the Nursing (BScN) program in the fall. This is Leah's third season with YES, previously taking part in Spring Awakening and currently working on In The Heights. She's thrilled to be bringing back JCS. She's beyond excited to be a part of yet another amazing show and hopes you enjoy In The Heights!
A pril Perrin JCS : ENSEMBLE | I TH: e n sembl e
April is very excited to be performing in YES Theatre's fifth season! She just finished her first year at St. Lawrence College in the Music Theatre Performance Program. She was seen most recently in the Sudbury Theatre Centre's hit show "Black Dog: 4 vs. The World" as character #4. She would like to thank her parents for their ongoing support and love. To the cast, you are all such beautiful people and it's a privilege to share the stage with you every night! Enjoy the show!
ja ckson p ic a r d J CS: ENSEMBLE
Jackson is extremely excited to be joining this years cast of JCS, with such a talented cast! He is a graduate of Sudbury Secondary School's performing arts program, and will be attending George Brown School of
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Performing Art's theatre program in the fall. His past performances include roles in West Side Story, High School Musical, Charlotte's Web, and The Velveteen Rabbit. He hopes you enjoy the show!
lauren pileggi ith: ensemble
Lauren is absolutely ecstatic to be a part of YES Theatre’s 5th anniversary season! After being a competitive dancer for almost 13 years, she is joining the beautifully talented company of YES to kick off her adventures in theatre. Lauren would like to thank YES for this outstanding opportunity and her family for their encouragement and support throughout the process of putting In The Heights together. Enjoy the show and come join the carnaval!
janie pinar d JCS: ENSEMBLE | ITH: vanessa
After sharing the stage with her YES family in HAIR, RENT, SPRING AWAKENING and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Janie is eager to show Sudbury once again, what talented young people can do with a little hard work, passion and love. Janie has spent her year in Montreal studying physical theatre and clown at L’École de Clown et Comédie Francine Côté and taking salsa & batchata classes at L’École San Tropez. You might have also seen her play the role of Catherine in Le TNO’s production of Les Huit Femmes and Livinga Deadus Danslavillus with Les Draveurs. Last year, she toured Projet ACTIF with Mixed Company Theatre and Far From The Heart with Sheatre, two bilingual Forum Theatre plays done in schools throughout North Ontario. Finally, she would like to send her love to the tribe and blow a kiss to her parents, without their support, she would crumble.
sk y ler slywc h uk JCS: en semble | ith: graffitt i pete
Skyler is ecstatic to be returning to YES Theatre this summer and to be reunited with
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friends new and old. Skyler recently spent six months living in Calgary, where he will be returning in the fall to attend the School of Decidedly Jazz. Skyler previously performed with YES in Hair, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar. Skyler is a graduate of Sudbury Secondary School's Arts Education program in Dance and Drama. At 16, in Grade 11, Skyler enrolled in the Grade 9 Dance course at SSS and discovered a passion for all things dance. Within one year of his first ballet class, Skyler was accepted to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and awarded a bursary to train there for a summer. Directly responsible for making that opportunity available was in fact Abuela, Denise Vitali, and now Skyler is excited to get to be castmates with one of his dance teachers! He has since trained extensively in various styles at Arts North and Sudbury School of Dance. He also performed in earthdancers 2012. Skyler's love of dance has also extended into dance composition. His duet and solo choreographies won awards at SSS Choreographic Workshops. Skyler would like
to thank the entire cast and crew at YES for being the most loving and amazing people to work with. He wishes to thank the teachers and mentors he has been blessed to have trained with and who have inspired him. Of course, he sends much love and gratitude to his mom, dad and brother, for he would be nowhere without their support and guidance.
kelsey tyson
(@tels1 3 ) JCS : ENSEMBLE | ITH: ensemble
Kelsey could not be more excited to return to the STC stage with her YES family. Her recent theatrical credits include The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Cloud 9 with Thorneloe University, as well as YES Theatre’s recent productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Spring Awakening and RENT. She would like to send all her love to her family along with the cast and crew, without whom she would be lost! Kelsey would like to thank you from the bottom of her heart for coming and knows you will all enjoy the shows! xox
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denise vi tale I TH: a b ue l a c la ud i a
Denise is the Artistic Director of Sudbury School of Dance and the modern dance company earthdancers. She is no stranger to dancing onstage and has been involved in musical theatre as a choreographer, but this is her first foray into singing and acting. “I would like to thank Alessandro for this challenging opportunity which has allowed me to grow as a performer. I have truly enjoyed the total experience.” D.V.
m iranda wau gh I TH: e n s e m b le
Miranda Waugh has been training extensively at Happiness Is Dancing for the past 15 years in various styles that include Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and Musical Theatre. Since joining the competitive team at the age of 5, she has competed in many regional and national dance competitions in places like Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Florida, Los Angeles and New York City where she has won numerous titles and awards. She has taken master classes and workshops across North America and has received numerous scholarships from choreographers like Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Tabitha & Napoleon D’Umo and Mike Minery. She also had the privilege to take part in the filming of Disney’s Camp Rock 2 in 2010. Miranda is currently obtaining her Bachelor of Science at Laurentian University
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and teaches dance to children at Happiness Is Dancing. This is Miranda’s YES Theatre debut and she feels privileged to be apart of such a talented cast! ALABANZA!
m egan wismer jcs: Ensemble
Megan is very excited to be back performing in Jesus Christ Superstar. She has also done plays with Theatre Cambrian in the past, such as The King and I, Bye Bye Birdie, and Joseph. She is going to Laurentian for Forensic Science, and is spending her summer rehearsing and teaching sailing at the Sudbury Yacht Club.
diandra zaf ir is IT H : camila R osario
For the past 8 years, Diandra has been directing and producing musicals such as Into the Woods, Wedding Singer, Godspell and Beauty and the Beast, at St. Charles College where she teaches Drama and Visual Arts and is Head of the Arts Department. She is also on the Board of Directors for YES Theatre. This is Diandra’s first time back on stage in 15 years and she is honoured to share the stage with some of her former and current students of whom she is so proud! She would like to send love out to her amazing family and dedicate her performances to her little girls, Alessandra and Marika, who inspire her every day.
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