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Book by David Greig Music By Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman | Marc Shaiman Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY

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WELCOME An entire factory full of candy.

Magic around every corner.

Inventions beyond belief.

I

t is easy to see why Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory holds such appeal. But more than that, there is something about the extremes of human behaviour that draw us to this story. The Buckets aren’t just struggling, they have four grandparents confined to one bed and pennies for mouldy cabbage! Mike Teavee will stomp on his own mother to get to a screen, Veruca Salt will face the wrath of militant squirrels for the sake of “I want,” the list goes on. We all know – even as children – that we contain some of these naughty behaviours. The thrill comes in witnessing what happens when the characters succumb to their extremes, and face the consequences of Wonka!

Theatre is a place for magic, which means there is no better way to experience this story than here, live. We all know that films use digital tricks and editing to make magic

happen. In theatre it is all happening right before our eyes, and it is our imagination that fills in the gaps. It is for this reason that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory lives at the heart of our Season of Pure Imagination.

I grew up reading Roald Dahl and having it read to me. It was at times truly frightening, but there was something about that horror that was deeply gratifying, knowing that the container of imagination would keep me safe. Roald Dahl broke the rules… and I loved it! What child doesn’t want to hear a story of children outsmarting the grown ups?

Whether it is Matilda overturning the violent Miss Trunchbull, or Sophie convincing the Queen of England to save everyone from the Giants … or Charlie Bucket, whose goodness and imagination are even more powerful than his love of candy.

As we dive into the holiday season, I wish you the delight of magic and a little bit of Charlie Bucket in your hearts.

RACHEL PEAKE

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ROALD DAHL'S

CHARLIE

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Book by David Greig Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman | Marc Shaiman Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL

Songs from the Motion Picture

by LESLIE BRICUSSE | ANTHONY NEWLEY Orchestrations by DOUG BESTERMAN Arrangements by MARC SHAIMAN Produced in the West End and on Broadway by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Langley Park Productions Neal Street Productions The photographing and video/audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

DIRECTOR'S NOTES

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n September of 2007, a television special entitled "Roald Dahl's Revolting Rule Book" aired to commemorate Dahl's 90th birthday and to celebrate his incredible impact on popular culture. It identified several directives he applied to all his children's books, including: adults can be scary, bad things happen, keep a wicked sense of humour, and his number one rule, add chocolate.

Dahl’s was a marvellously rich life.

Beyond achieving extraordinary success as a beloved children’s author, albeit not so beloved by parents, he was a decorated RAF fighter pilot, a British Security Network spy, and an inventor of medical treatments for Hydrocephalus and stroke recovery.

Without going into gory details of some of his hardships, suffice it to say that he endured enough to explain his distinctive, dark, acidic and subjective writing style! And amidst all his life’s fantastic features, the details that charm me most concern his relationship with...chocolate.

Alright, I must provide one grim detail of hardship.

Whilst a young lad at private boarding school, he sought revenge on the local sweet shop owner, a cruel woman named Mrs. Pratchett, by hiding a dead mouse in her jar of gobstoppers. Once caught, he was so severely caned by the Headmaster that he found it challenging to sit for weeks afterward!

This experience might explain his distrust of formal authority figures and probably laid the groundwork for future characters like Matilda's Miss Trunchbull. But a delightful memory of Dahl's time at boarding school was a dream come true for any child: a nearby Cadbury chocolate factory selected his school’s students to test their new chocolate inventions. So, he regularly received large boxes of delectable sweet innovations. This was the spark that ignited Dahl's imaginings of a mysterious chocolate factory owner, Willy Wonka, who spent his life inventing confectionery delights to entice the world.

Welcome to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the funny, adventurous, grizzly, witty, scary, delectable world of Dahl's creation, where ill-mannered children get their just deserts but where dreams can also come true.

JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH

DIRECTOR

CAST Charlie Bucket Ensemble Ensemble Mrs. Green/ Mrs. TeaVee Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Gloop Mr. Beauregarde Grandma Josephine Augustus Gloop Jerry Jubilee Cherry Sunday Violet Beauregarde Ensemble/Associate Choreographer Charlie Bucket Veruca Salt Mrs. Bucket Mike TeaVee Grandpa George/Mr. Salt Ensemble Ensemble Grandpa Joe Willy Wonka

GREYSON REIGN ARMER MATTHEW ARMET KIH BECKE MEG BUCHANAN-LUNN KRYSTLE CHANCE AADIN CHURCH BARBARA FULTON NATHANAEL JUDAH CHRISTOPHER LUCAS AMANDA LUNDGREN MIKELA MARCELLIN JAMIE MURRAY* NEELA NOBLE NICOLE NORSWORTHY MELISSA MACKENZIE ELENA "ELM" REYES SALVATORE SCOZZARI JULIUS SERMONIA MICHELE SHUSTER DAVID TALBOT MARK UHRE

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UNDERSTUDIES Willy Wonka Grandma Josephine/Cherry/Violet

Standby (Grandpa Joe/George/Mr. Salt) Mrs. Green/Mrs. TeaVee Mr. Beauregarde Mrs. Bucket Veruca Salt Mike TeaVee/Augustus Gloop/Jerry Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Gloop

MATTHEW ARMET KIH BECKE JEFF CULBERT BARBARA FULTON CHRISTOPHER LUCAS AMANDA LUNDGREN JAMIE MURRAY JULIUS SERMONIA MICHELE SHUSTER

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Creative team Director JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH Music Director ALEXANDRA KANE Choreographer ROBIN CALVERT Set Designer SCOTT PENNER* Costume Designer JOSEPH ABETRIA Lighting Designer SIOBHÁN SLEATH* Sound Designer BRIAN KENNY* Projection Designer CAMERON FRASER* Magic & Illusions Designer SKYLAR FOX Creative Consultant MEGAN WATSON Puppeteering Consultant ADAM FRANCIS PROULX Stage Manager KELLY LUFT Assistant Stage Manager JORDAN GUETTER Assistant Stage Manager MELISSA CAMERON Apprentice Stage Manager JESS GORDON Child Supervisor CINDI ARMER-ALMEIDA Child Supervisor CHRYSTINE ROBINSON

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE The Candy Man

The Candy Man & Ensemble

Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!

Charlie Bucket & Ensemble

The Candy Man (Reprise)

Charlie Bucket

Charlie, You & I

Grandpa Joe & Charlie Bucket

A Letter From Charlie Bucket

Charlie Bucket, Mrs. Bucket, Grandparents

More of Him to Love

Mrs. Gloop, Augustus Gloop, Ensemble

When Veruca Says

Mr. Salt, Veruca Salt

The Queen of Pop

Mr. Beauregarde, Violet Beauregarde, Ensemble

That Little Man of Mine

Mrs. TeaVee, Mike TeaVee

If Your Father Were Here

Mrs. Bucket, Grandparents

I've Got A Golden Ticket

Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe, Grandparents, Mrs. Bucket

It Must Be Believed To Be Seen

Willy Wonka, Ensemble

INTERMISSION ACT TWO Strike That! Reverse It!

Willy Wonka & Golden Ticket Winners

Pure Imagination

Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, Golden Ticket Winners

Auf Wiedersehen Augustus

The Oompa Loompas, Willy Wonka, Mrs. Gloop

You Got Wacha Want

The Oompa Loompas, Willy Wonka

Veruca's Nutcracker Sweet!

The Oompa Loompas, Veruca Salt, Mr. Salt

Vidiots!

The Oompa Loompas, Willy Wonka, Mike, Mrs. Teavee

The View From Here

Willy Wonka & Charlie Bucket

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From the cast and crew meet and greet until the team moves to its final rehearsals on the Spriet Stage, the magic of theatre comes alive in the rehearsal hall.

GREYSON REIGN ARMER, JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH, DAVID TALBOT, BARBARA FULTON, & KRYSTLE CHANCE

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ARTISTS

GREYSON REIGN ARMER

MATTHEW ARMET

Greyson Reign Armer HE/HIM Charlie Bucket

For The Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits: Tigger in Winnie The Pooh, Kristoff in Frozen, Cat 2 in Cat In The Hat, Pig 2 in Shrek Jr., Edgar in Aristocats (London Performing Arts Academy).

Matthew Armet HE/HIM Ensemble

For the Grand Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical Theatre Credits (Selected): Choreographer: RENT (Rainbow Stage); Fame (WST); Guys & Dolls: In Concert (WSO) Performer: White Christmas (Shaw); Six seasons with The Stratford Festival, Wizard of Oz, Hockey Sweater, Cinderella (Rainbow Stage); A Year With Frog and Toad (MTYP); Holiday Inn, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray (Drayton); Cabaret, White Christmas (RMTC); Hairspray (Charlottetown); Peter Pan, High School Musical (Neptune); Peter Pan (Ross Petty Panto) FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Odd Squad (Netflix); The Porter, Skymed (CBC).

Other: Graduate of Canadian College of Performing Arts. www.withermets.net; @mat2eh

KIH BECKE

MEG BUCHANAN-LUNN

Kih Becke SHE/THEY Ensemble

For the Grand Theatre: Elf: The Muscial.

Theatre Credits (Selected): You and I (Young People's Theatre); Antigone, Wind in the Willows (Two Planks and a Passion). other: Graduate of the Music Theatre Performance Program at St. Clair College as well as the Honours Performance Acting program at Atlantic Technilogical University Sligo. Kih would like to thank their support system, especially their brother Will for being a constant inspiration in their life. To all the little Black kids - this is all fo you. You are beautiful.

Meg Buchanan-Lunn SHE/HER Mrs. Green/Mrs. TeaVee

For the Grand theatre: Elf: The Musical.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweeney Todd (Allswell Productions/ Musical Theatre Productions); Disney: Heroes and Villains, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (AK Arts Academy); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Hello, Dolly! (Musical Theatre Productions); Anne of Green Gables (London Community Players); Jekyll & Hyde, Zombie Prom (Curtain Call Productions).

Other: B.A. in Theatre Studies from the University of Guelph.

ARTISTS

KRYSTLE CHANCE

AADIN CHURCH

Krystle Chance Grandma Georgina/ Mrs. Gloop For The Grand Theatre: Contolled Damage.

Theatre Credits (selected): We Will Rock You, Obeah Opera, DreamGirl, The Wizard of Oz, Newsies, Da Kink In My Hair. Musical Director for Once on This Island (Lower Ossington Theatre); Songs For A New World (Randolph College).

OTHER: Krystle is the Vocal Head at the Conservatory of Music and the Arts, and creator of "Vocalfy," an online vocal training platform.

Aadin Church HE/HIM Mr. Beauregarde

For the Grand Theatre: Elf Theatre Credits (Selected): The Lion King, Sister Act, Ragtime, Guys & Dolls, Dreamgirls.

FILM & TV Credits: Take Note, I-Zombie OTHER: @aadin7

JEFF CULBERT

BARBARA FULTON

Jeff Culbert Standby (Grandpa Joe, Grandpa George, Mr. Salt)

For the Grand theatre: Director of the annual PlayWrights Cabaret for 15 years.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Dear Johnny Deere (Blythe/Theatre Calgary/Thousand Islands/Persephone/Lighthouse); archy & mehitabel, The Donnelly Sideshow, Problem Child, Her Worship, The Designated Mourner, Elocution: The Life of Richard Berry Harrison (Ausable Theatre); Ed's Garage, The Drawer Boy, On the Air (Port Stanley Festival); The Boneyard Man (Natural Broadcasting Co); Tip of the Iceberg (Lighthouse); Boat Load, Fall Fair, Underbelly, Gunpowder (Jayson McDonald); The Phoenix Lottery (Theatre Aezir); One-man Masque (Toronto Masque Theatre).

Other: Founding member of the Irish band Finnegans Wake. www.jeffculbert.ca

Barbara Fulton Grandma Josephine

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Divine Interventions (Corpus Dance Projects); Come From Away (Royal Alex); Life After (Canadian Stage); Sweet Delilah Swim Club (Drayton Festival); A Little Night Music, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Into The Woods, The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, The Miracle Worker, Elekra, Bonjour la, Bonjour, Cyrano de Bergerac, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly! (Stratford Festival).

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ARTISTS

NATHANAEL JUDAH

CHRISTOPHER LUCAS

Nathanael Judah Augustus Gloop

For The Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Gem of the Ocean, The Doctor's Dilemma, Gypsy, The Amen Corner (Shaw Festival); Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius); A Few Good Men (Drayton Entertainment); Soul of Mowtown (Stage West).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Kim's Convenience (CBC); Spin (Disney); The Parker Anderson's (BYU); Take Note (Family/Peacock).

Christopher Lucas Jerry Jubilee

For the Grand Theatre: Debut Theatre Credits (Selected): Little Shop of Horrors; Othello, The Underpants (Gladstone Theatre); Avenue Q (Medley Theatre); A Christmas Carol (SoupCan/Three Ships). Directing: The Merchant of Venice (Red Sandcastle Theatre); Cry Baby, Camelot, Cinderella (Gladstone Theatre).

OTHER: Twitter @lucas_topher; @TheatreCan

AMANDA LUNDGREN

MELISSA MACKENZIE

Amanda Lundgren SHE/Her Cherry Sunday

For the Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Amen Corner, Gypsy, Holiday Inn (Shaw Festival); Chicago (Stratford Festival); Elf: The Musical, Cinderella (Neptune Theatre); Guys & Dolls (Capital Theatre); Dreamgirls (Lower Ossington Theatre); Lysistrata (Toronto International Film Festival); Lulu's New in Town (New York Musical Theatre Festival); The Waiting Room, you hear me see we feel (Xodus Dance Collective).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): The Boys (Amazon Prime); Children Ruin Everything (CTV); Frankie Drake Mysteries (Shaftesbury Films); Spin (On The Brink Productions).

Commercials: Rogers, Hudson's Bay Company, Tangerine, Capella University.

OTHER: @damanda_13

Melissa MacKenzie SHE/Her Mrs. Bucket

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Once (Thousand Islands Playhouse); The Songs of Johnny & June (Charlottetown/Kitbag); Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (Theatre New Brunswick); Dear Rita (Charlottetown); Tuesdays and Sundays, The Princess & The Handmaiden, good girl (Kitbag Theatre); Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Harmony House); It's a Wonderful Life (Magnus); The Happy Prince, Anne & Gilbert (The Guild); Perfect Wedding, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Stephenville). film and tv credits: Diggstown (CBC).

Other: @melissamackenz @kitbagtheatre

ARTISTS

MIKELA MARCELLIN

JAMIE MURRAY

Mikela Marcellin Violet Beauregarde

For The Grand Theatre: High School Project Alumni - Evita, Prom Queen, Titanic: The Musical.

Theatre Credits (Selected): A Chorus Line (Beal Musical Theatre); High School Musical (London Performing Arts Academy). other: HSP Alumni, Beal Musical Theatre Alumni, Artist & Performer. Music available on all streaming platform. @imaarimarcs

Jamie Murray Ensemble/Associate Choreographer & Dance Captain

For The Grand Theatre: Elf: The Musical, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Sound of Music (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Jesus Christ Superstar, Tell Tale Harbour, Kronborg - The Hamlet Rock Musical, Anne of Green Gables, We Are Canadian, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown); Spring Awakening (Argyle Theatre); The Music Man, Oliver! (Stratford). other: BFA Major in Musical Theatre from Pace University. Thanks to the TH team and to my family for their constant love and support. @jamiemurr

NEELA NOBLE

NICOLE NORSWORTHY

Neela Noble Charlie Bucket

For the Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits: Matilda, Into The Woods (London Youth Theatre Education Sr.).

OTHER: Currently attending HB Beal S.S. Previously attended Lester B Pearson for the Arts (Grades 4-8).

Nicole Norsworthy Veruca Salt

For the Grand Theatre: Mamma, Mia! Theatre Credits (Selected): Anne of Green Gables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Kronborg - The Hamlet Rock Musical (The Charlottetown Festival); The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary); Annie (YPT), The Barber of Seville (COC); Fiddler on the Roof (Stage West); Pirates of Penzance, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Into the Woods (Thousand Islands Playhouse); UnEarth (Helix Dance Project) film and tv credits: Suicide Squad (Warner Bros.); Bomb Girls (Global); Suits (USA); Frenemies (Disney); Nikita (The CW).

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ELENA "ELM" REYES

SALVATORE SCOZZARI

Elena "Elm" Reyes HE/THeY Mike TeaVee

For The Grand Theatre: Home For The Holidays, High School Project Alumni - The Addams Family, Legally Blonde.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Downed Hearts (Eastern Front Theatre/Ships Theatre Company); Into The Woods (Dead Name Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Talk Is Free Theatre); Trojan Girls and The Outhouse of Atreus (Outside The March/Factory Theatre).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Skymed (CBC/ Paramount+); Painkiller (Netflix). other: Graduate of the BFA Program at University of Windsor. @elenamreyes

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Salvatore Scozzari Grandpa George/ Mr. Salt For The Grand Theatre: Beauty and the Beast.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia! (Mirvish Productions); The Overcoat (CanStage); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Live Ent).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Flash of Genius (Universal Pictures); Hairspray. (New Line Cinema); The House Next Door (Lifetime Movies); Superstar (Paramount).

JULIUS SERMONIA

MICHELE SHUSTER

Julius Sermonia Ensemble

For the Grand Theatre: Shrek, Beauty and the Beast.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Miss Saigon, The Kind and I, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Contact, Cats (Broadway); Chicago, The Who's Tommy, Camelot, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Mirvish); Cabaret, Guys & Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford); Holiday Inn (Shaw); Maggie, The Play That Goes Wrong (Charlottetown); Elf: The Musical, Mary Poppins (Neptune); Marathon of Hope, Damn Yankees (Drayton); The Little Mermaid, Cinderella (Ross Petty); The Drowsy Chaperone (MTC); Sweet Charity (StageWest); Hair (Canadian Stage).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Mother of All Shows (Feature Film); The Boys (Sony/Amazon); Hellcats (CW); The Tony Awards (CBS).

OTHER: @juliussermonia

Michele Shuster Ensemble

For the Grand Theatre: Mary Poppins Theatre Credits (Selected): Escape to Margaritaville (Theatre Calgary); Elf, Shrek (Neptune); Let's Dance (Canadian Tour); Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia! (Rainbow Stage); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Spamalot, Blue Champagne (Stephenville); Rocky Horror (Magnus Theatre); Monster (The Monster Collective).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Spin (Disney). other: Graduate of St. Lawrence College and the CGDC Assistant and Associate Program. @Mzshuster

ARTISTS

DAVID TALBOT

MARK UHRE

David Talbot Grandpa Joe

For The Grand Theatre: Oliver!.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Sound of Music, The Music Man, The Drowsy Chaperone (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Beauty & The Beast (Globe Theatre); Rock of Ages, It Runs in the Family (Stage West); Out of Order, Pirates of Penzance (Drayton Entertainment); The Second City London FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): The Time Travellers Wife, Murdoch Mysteries, Suits, Saving Hope, Dino Dan

Mark Uhre Willy Wonka

For The Grand Theatre: Seeds of Self, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol (1992), A Christmas Carol (2008), High School Project Alumni - West Side Story (1998) Theatre Credits (Selected): Mark has created with theatre companies across North America including leading roles on Broadway, Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, Blyth Festival, Berkeley Repertory, Mirvish Productions and most importantly the Grand, where his professional career started at 12 years old. Mark is incredibly grateful to be working with this amazing team in one of Canada’s most beautiful theatres. other: Also a visual artist - Mark’s artwork can be found on instagram @markuhre.

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JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH

ALEXANDRA KANE

Jan Alexandra Smith Director

For the Grand Theatre: Grand Ghosts, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Vigilante, A Christmas Carol (2018), Timothy Findley's The Wars, A Christmas Carol (1992), The Dining Room, High School Project: Evita (Director/Choreographer).

Theatre Credits (Selected): Vigilante (Catalyst Theatre); Mamma Mia!, Alice Through The Looking Glass (Charlottetown Festival); As You Like It, Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare in High Park/CanStage); Lost (Theatre Calgary); Forests (Tarragon); Shakespeare's Will (Citadel Theatre); Mrs. Warren's Profession (Shaw Festival); Les Misérables (Royal Alexandra). Director for Life Without & Take Care (Here For Now); Driving Miss Daisy (Stage West Calgary); Much Ao About Nothing (Shakespeare Co.); The Hollow (Vertigo Theatre); The Mountaintop, God of Carnage (Theatre Calgary).

Alexandra Kane Music Director

For the Grand Theatre: Finding Black Joy, Elf, Grand Re:Opening Festival, Home For The Holidays, Comfort and Joy. Theatre Credits (Selected): Ride The Cyclone, The Wizard of Oz (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Dixon Road (Musical Stage Co); The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney Heroes and Villains (AK Arts Academy); The Little Mermaid (Musical Theatre Productions); Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Black is Beautiful, Fracture, Nova: Prime, Shelter.

UPCOMING: London Gospel Collective other: Graduate of the B.MusA program at Western University, Corporate Communications & Public Relations graduate certificates from Fanshawe, and Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University.

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ARTISTS

ROBIN CALVERT

SCOTT PENNER

Robin Calvert Choreographer

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected):I'm Every Woman (Director & Co-Creator); Kronborg - The Hamlet Rock Opera, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown); Cinderella (Ross Petty); HMS Pinafore (Assistant Choreographer - Stratford); Bitter Girl, The Little Mermaid, Rock of Ages, The Beauty & The Beast, The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drayton); Hairspray, Belly Full, Freaky Friday, The Sound of Music, Legally Blonde, The Beauty & The Beast (Theatre Aquarius); Rock of Ages, Vegas: Live, Mamma Mia! (Mayfield Theatre).

Other: Co-creator of a new show entitled In Thy Name as part of the Stratford Festival Lab.

Scott Penner Set Designer

For the Grand Theatre: Hair, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Elf, The Phantom of the Opera.

Theatre Credits (SELECTED): JOB, Without You (Off-Broadway); The Extinction Therapist (Theatre Aquarius); Shakespeare's Will (Indiana Rep); The Extinction Therapist (Theatre Aquarius); A Raison In The Sun, Love's Labour's Lost (American Players Theatre); Rasheeda Speaking (Shattered Globe Chicago) Fireflies, Intimate Apparel (Northlight Theatre Chicago); A Few Brittle Leaves, Body Politic (Buddies in Bad Times); Small Mouth Sounds, The Little Prince (Theatre Works Colorado); Cymbeline (Stratford); Happy Days (Flint Rep Theatre).

UPCOMING: DION (Coalmine Theatre); Shirley Valentine (Theatre Aquarius); Guys & Dolls (The Arts Club) OTHER: scottpennerdesign.ca @scottpennerdesign.

JOSEPH ABETRIA

SIOBHáN SLEATH

Joseph Abetria HE/HIM Costume Designer

For the Grand theatre: Grand Ghosts Theatre Credits (Selected): Costume Design for Calpurnia, Tiny Plays Big Ideas, Bang Bang, Last Train to Nibroc (RMTC); Snow White, Spelling 2-5-5, Plé (MTYP); Volare, Space Girl, Voice (PTE); The Player King (SIR); Mary's Wedding, Iceland (TPM). Assistant Costume Design for The Never Ending Story, Othello, The Rocky Horror Show, Romeo & Juliet (Stratford); Billy Elliot (RMTC).

Other: age B.A. Honours from the University of Winnipeg

Siobhán Sleath Lighting Designer

For the Grand Theatre: Homes: A Refugee Story.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Anahita's Republic (Bustle and Beast); Snow White (YPT); Come From Away: The Concert (Marquis); Ring of Fire, Steel City Gangster, On a First Name Basis (Theatre Aquarius); The Hobbit (Adirondack Theatre Festival); Ephemeral Artifacts: Travis Knights (Anandam Dance Theatre); The Great Divide (Harold Green Jewish Theatre); Ann (Arkansas Rep Theatre); The Horse and His Boy, Wilde Tales (Shaw Festival); Figaro's Wedding (Against The Grain); Miracle on 34th Street, A Year With Frog and Toad, Shrek, The Addams Family (Neptune Theatre).

UPCOMING: In Seven Days (Grand Theatre/Harold Green Jewish Theatre).

Other: www.siobhansleathdesign.com

ARTISTS

BRIAN KENNY

CAMERON FRASER

Brian Kenny Sound Designer

For the Grand theatre: Grow, Mary Poppins, Elf, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (Artistic Fraud); Big Shot (SurReal So Real).

Theatre Credits (Selected): Billy Elliot, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, The Music Man (Stratford Festival); No Change in the Weather (Terra Bruce); I Forgive You, Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down (Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland); Dear Rita.

UPCOMING: Million Dollar Quartet (Grand Theatre).

OTHER: A graduate of Sheridan College as well as The National Theatre School of Canada where he now coaches design students.

Brian sits on the board of I.A.T.S.E 659, the associated Designers of Canada.

Cameron Fraser Projection Designer For the Grand Theatre: Grow..

Theatre Credits (Selected): Mahabharatha (Shaw Festival).

OTHER: http://escapistentertain.wixsite.com/ escapistent.

SKYLAR FOX

KELLY LUFT

Skylar Fox Magic/Illusions Designer

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Broadway: Fat Ham (Obie Award), Harry Potter & the Cursed Child (Associate Designer), Back to the Future, A Beautiful Noise. Off-Broadway: co-artistic director of Nightdrive, where he’s directed, co-written, and designed The Grown-Ups, Alien Nation, Providence, RI, Apathy Boy. The Comeuppance (Signature Theatre); You Will Get Sick (Roundabout); Boop!

(Broadway in Chicago); Wicked, Matilda (Atelier de Cultura); Damn Yankees (Shaw Festival).

FILM & TV: The Tonight Show, The Tony Awards, NBC's One Night Only.

Other: skylarfox.com; nightdrive.org

Kelly Luft SHE/Her Stage Manager

For the Grand Theatre (Selected): Rubaboo, Elf, Grow, Home For The Holidays, Grand Re:Opening Festival, Mary Poppins, Prom Queen, Chariots of Fire, A Christmas Carol (2017 & 2018), Art, The Wizard of Oz (2002, 2009, & 2016).

Theatre Credits (Selected): Love's Labours Lost, Hamlet-911, A Festival Queerstory, The Front Page, The Komagata Maru Incident (Stratford); The Sound of Music, Hairspray (Drayton); Le Bal (Theatre Plus); Not Wanted on the Voyage (CanStage); 2 years in London, England's West-End. opera Credits (Selected): 12 seasons with Opera Lyra Ottawa, 10 seasons with Hawaii Opera Theatre, 7 seasons with Orchestra London and Opera Pacific Victoria, 16 seasons with Opera Hamilton / Opera Ontario, Wagner’s Ring Cycle - Götterdämmerung for the Canadian Opera Company, and Idomeneo for Opera Atelier.

UPCOMING: Million Dollar Quartet (Grand Theatre).

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JORDAN GUETTER

MELISSA CAMERON

Jordan Guetter Assistant Stage Manager

For the Grand theatre: Elf, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol (2018), Chariots of Fire, Home For The Holidays, A Christmas Carol (2019).

Theatre Credits (Selected): Richard II, Love’s Labours Lost (Stratford); Il Trittico, Don Giovanni, Carmen, The Birds (Pacific Opera Victoria); The Music Man, Serving Elizabeth, Kim’s Convenience, Ring of Fire (Thousand Islands Playhouse); R.U.R. A Torrent of Light, Oksana G (Tapestry Opera); Treemonisha (Volcano); Passing Strange (Musical Stage Co/Obsidian); The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom (Sudbury Theatre Centre); The Brothers Size, Hosanna, The Odd Couple (Soulpepper); Disney’s Newsies (Drayton); Good Morning, Viet Mom (Cahoots); Stage Fright (Lighthouse Festival).

UPCOMING: Million Dollar Quartet (Grand Theatre).

Melissa Cameron Assistant Stage Manager

For the Grand Theatre: Controlled Damage, Grow, ReOpening Festival (Seeds of Self & One Year), Chariots of Fire, Once.

Theatre Credits (selected): Maggie, The Play That Goes Wrong, Anne of Green Gables, Munschables (Charlottetown); Maggie (Theatre Aquarius); Sweeney Todd, The Gamblers, The Prince of Homburg, I Claudia, The Last of Romeo & Juliet, Offline (Talk is Free Theatre); Miracle on 34th Street ( Chemainus Theatre Festival); The Last Five Years, She Loves Me, The 39 Steps (Rose Theatre); Legally Blonde (Theatre Sheridan); Gin Game, Cottagers & Indians, Crimes of the Heart, Boeing Boeing, Dial M for Murder, Barefoot in the Park (Watermark Theatre).

JESS GORDON

Alexa Brown

Jess Gordon SHE/Her Apprentice Stage Manager

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Production Assistant at the Stratford Festival; Jonas and Barry In The Home, Made In Italy (Theatre Aquarius); A Christmas Carol, Come Down From Up River, Doris and Ivy In The Home (Upper Canada Playhouse); Wishful Seeing (4th Line Theatre); Kensington: The Musical, Destination: Wedding!, Pippin, Cabaret, The House of Martin Guerre (Theatre Sheridan).

Other: Graduate of Sheridan College’s Technical Production program

Alexa Brown Trumpet

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Alexa Brown is a passionate musician with a love for performing. She recently earned her BMus Performance degree from Western University. She is proficient in a variety of instruments, and her versatility as a musician extends to various genres. In addition to her career as a performer, Alexa has a passion for teaching, and also does some arranging and transcribing in her spare time. She is committed to pushing the boundaries of her playing and making a lasting impact on the world of music, regularly rehearsing and performing in the London area.

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Jayne Hysen

Jennifer Cahill-Bedard Reeds

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Beauty Underneath (Musical Theatre Productions); Fun Home, Chicago, The Spongebob Musical, Matilda (Original Kids Theatre Company); Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella: Enchanted Edition (London Community Players/Musical Theatre Productions); The Beauty and the Beast (London Community Players); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (AK Arts).

Jayne Hysen Keyboard II

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

OTHER: Jayne has studied both classical and jazz piano. As a jazz piano player she has enjoyed playing locally for decades. In 2019 she was awarded the Forest City London Music Awards Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year. She currently plays in smaller jazz ensembles and recently joined the Jazzabelles, an all-women jazz and swing band.

Jayne recently formed her own quartet, who play compositions by herself and other jazz women. These groups have performed at venues such as Aeolian Hall's D & S Lounge, the Wolf Performance Hall, and Dundas Place.

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Jasmine Jones-Ball Percussion

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan); Let's Dance (Terra Bruce Productions); Bittergirl (Thousand Islands Playhouse)

Sidnee McLeod Trombone

For the Grand theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Chicago (Original Kids Theatre Company), Cabaret (Shot in the Dark), Pippin (KCTC), Willy Wonka (Wolf Performance Hall),

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Kayla Purvess

Andrew Petrasiunas He/Him Keyboard I

For the Grand theatre: High School Projects: Phantom of the Opera, Titanic, Prom Queen, Evita, Les Misérables School Edition, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Fiddler On The Roof, The Music Man, Oliver, Hello, Dolly!, Guys and Dolls.

Other: Home for the Holidays, Room, Mamma Mia!, Anne of Green Gables, The Spitfire Grill, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, It's A Wonderful Life, Schippel The Plumber, The Wizard of Oz, The Grand Theatre 100th Anniversary, Miracle on 34th Street.

Other: Composer in Residence (Theatre Aquarius Summer Program), Fun Home (Original Kids Theatre Company); Alberta Fusion (The Charlottetown Festival); Jacob TwoTwo Meets The Hooded Fang (Young People's Theatre; Dora Nomination for Best Musical Direction); Alice Through The Looking Glass (Theatre Aquarius).

Kayla Purvess Bass

For the Grand theatre: Grow, Home For the Holidays, One Year.

Other: Heart Attack Kids.

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marc shaiman

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more of the world’s best-loved children’s stories. He remains one of the world’s greatest storytellers and is celebrated annually by the world’s biggest author-based event, Roald Dahl Day – which is recognised across the globe on 13th September.

His first children’s story, James and the Giant Peach, published in 1961 and was a huge hit.

Every subsequent book became a best-seller.

Today, his stories are available in 59 languages and, by a conservative estimate, he has sold more than 250 million books. Many of these stories have also been adapted for stage and screen, including the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wes Anderson’s acclaimed Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award winning production of Matilda The Musical.

Marc Shaiman Composer & Lyricist

Marc Shaiman has been writing music, lyrics, arrangements, orchestrations and very lengthy Emails since entering show business at the age of 16, at LaMama, in 1976.

He and co-lyricist Scott Wittman have written the songs for director Rob Marshall and Disney's Mary Poppins Returns. He received a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for his score for the film. In addition, Mr. Shaiman and Mr. Wittman received an Oscar nomination for the song "The Place Where Lost

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David grieg

Things Go", featured in the movie.

Mr. Shaiman has been nominated for two Tony Awards (winning one for co-writing the score to Hairspray), four Grammy Awards, (winning one for The Original Cast Recording of Hairspray), and eleven Emmy Awards.

Mr. Shaiman's other film work includes Beaches, When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Addams Family, A Few Good Men, Sister Act (1 & 2), Hocus Pocus, The Bucket List and Parental Guidance, Hairspray to name a few. Other works include Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals: Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Catch Me If You Can, The High-Heeled Women, Livin’ Dolls, Andre De Shields’ Haarlem Nocturne, Peter Allen-Up in One, Bette Midler’s Divine Madness, Ellie Greenwich’s Leader Of the Pack and Patti LuPone on Broadway.

Scott Wittman Composer & Lyricist

Scott Wittman co-wrote (with Marc Shaiman)the lyrics for the Olivier Award winning musical Hairspray, for which the pair received Tony and Grammy Awards. He also served as an executive producer on the hit film starring John Travolta. They teamed up again on Broadway for Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, which he also directed, and Catch Me If You Can, which received a Tony nomination for Best Musical. For their original songs on NBC's musical drama SMASH, Scott & Marc were nominated for two Emmy Awards, a Grammy and a Golden Globe. On SMASH they have composed songs for Jennifer Hudson, Uma Thurman, Bernadette Peters, and Liza Minnelli. Their original score for the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell was

released on Sony Records. Scott co wrote the lyrics to Charlie and Chocolate Factory directed

by Sam Mendes, which played to sold out houses at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End. For Patti LuPone, Scott has created and directed two Broadway shows, three recordings and three sold-out Carnegie Hall concerts. At La Mama, Scott conceived and directed Jukebox Jackie starring Justin Vivian Bond, Cole Escola, Steel Burkhardt and Bridget Everett. He collaborated with Shaiman on new songs for Disney's Mary Poppins Returns, directed by Rob Marshall. He and Shaiman received on Oscar nomination for the song "The Place Where Lost Things Go", featured in the film.

David Grieg Playwright

David is a playwright. His plays include The Events, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, Monster in the Hall, Midsummer, Dunsinane, Yellow Moon, Damascus, Outlying Islands, The American Pilot, San Diego, Pyrenees, The Cosmonaut's Last Message, Dr, Korczcak's Example, The Architect, and Europe. David's adaptation's include The Suppliant Women, The Father, The Lorax, Lanark, Creditors, and Caligula.

In 1990, he co-founded Suspect Culture Theatre Co., for whom he wrote Timeless, Mainstream & 8000M. Since 2016, David has been the Artistic Director of The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh.

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Fog, haze, pyrotechnics, projections, lights, actor entrances, sound effects, and even disco balls, are all elements that stage management cues throughout the show!

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What’s the best part about playing the iconic role of Charlie Bucket?

How did you prepare for the role of Charlie Bucket?

I studied both movies and read the book at school during independent reading time.

The best part is being able to hang out in a World of Pure Imagination!

I read almost all the Roald Dahl books when I was younger, so the character of Charlie is very familiar to me.

I also watched my favourite movie version, the 1971 Gene Wilder one!

He’s constantly curious and amazed by the magic and imagination – and I feel the exact same way about being in this production! I get to experience the wonder and magic of the Chocolate Factory as both an actor, and Charlie!

If you could invent your own crazy candy, what would it be, and what would it do when someone eats it?

I would invent bubble gum that never loses its flavour!

I would invent a biscuit that could change your hair colour. I love when people have pretty dyed hair, so maybe the different flavours give you different colours.

Personally, I would eat a strawberry flavoured one to turn my hair pink any day!

If you could bring one item from WONKA’S factory into the real world, what would it be, and how would you use it?

Definitely the marshmallow peeps that fly! I love birds, and my friends love birds, so how great would it be to have a cute marshmallow-bird friend?

I would bring the Lickable Wallpaper into the real world. I would give the homeless endless amounts of Lickable Wallpaper so they would have something flavourful, fun, and exciting to taste – when they don't have many options in this world.

What message do you hope the Grand’s audience takes away from your portrayal of Charlie?

The idea that you should never stop dreaming. I want people to see that you should never give up on a dream, no matter how old you are, or what other people think.

I hope the audience walks away with a real sense of magic and pure imagination!

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Luke Morrison Patricia Sexsmith Ben Storie

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR HOLIDAY WISH FOR KIDS CO-ORDINATOR

Kate Armstrong

Loraine Oluwadairo Kelly Fraleigh

FINANCE CONSULTANT

Ansel Tempral PAYROLL

Judy Risser

marketing & digital strategy DIRECTOR

Lia Karidas COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Caitlin Core

HEAD STAGE WARDROBE SARAH TRACY

DRESSERS

HEATHER SINCLAIR MARY WEST SHERRY WILLIAMS

Lisa Traini

Wardrobe Maintenance

PROPERTIES

AUDIO CREW

Tasse Koumoutsidis

HEAD OF PROPS

Natalie Kearns

Jeff Bialkowski Mark Jovanovich

PROPS BUILDER/BUYER

Bonnie Szeto

Natalie Tsang Kassidy Noble Lisa Waldron

DECK LX

Video

Alex Telfer Stagehands

WARDROBE HEAD OF WARDROBE

Ken Scott Justin Stewardson

Lisa Wright

AUBURN STAGE

ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF WARDROBE

Steve Allen

Meghan Choma

HEAD TECHNICIAN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUDIENCE SERVICES

FIRST HANDS

George Kerhoulas

Celia Silverson FRONT OF HOUSE

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

Ali Samuel

SHOW MANAGER

Haley Helm

BAR & BEVERAGE

box office

SENIOR MANAGER

Magdi Osman

APPRENTICE PRODUCTION MANAGER

Liam Arbogast

CUTTERS

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

FINANCE

PRODUCTION DRIVER

HEAD OF LIGHTING

Elisabeth Mastrandrea Kathryn Sherwin

FINANCE ASSOCIATE

Ankit Shannon Goneau Marty Peterson Luke Morrison John Whitty

Sonja Niedermaier

HEAD OF FLYS

Jared Whitty

DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER

Jordann Atha Mackenzie Bishop Gabriela Bortoleto Amelia Hilton Ben Kennes Purushoth Megarajah Sabrina Sa Emma Semple Sabrina Stewart Hannah VanAlphen-Fyfe Landon Wright

SECURITY

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Brayden Crawford

Karen Merriam Georgina Schinkel SEWERS

Lacie George Shona Humphrey Julia Nelham MILLINERY AND ACCESSORIES

PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

Matt Parr

PAST PRESIDENT

Anita Shah

TREASURER

Bill Assini

SECRETARY

Elaine Ball Tami MacDonald

Anne Toal

WARDROBE APPRENTICE

Christopher Alleyne Nicole Blanchette Jamie Campbell Blair Fantillo Alexis Gordon Jennifer Ho Ron Koudys Amira Moussa Jane Scholes Jennifer Slay Dr. Robert Sokol

Morgan Cameron Scenic carpentry HEAD SCENIC CARPENTER

Craig Pearson FIRST CARPENTER

Rory Leydier

Second Carpenter

John Michael-Plester

DIRECTORS

AUDIENCE SERVICES SUPERVISOR

SCENIC CARPENTERS

THE GRAND THEATRE FOUNDATION BOARD

REPRESENTATIVES

Chris Barker Zac Barker Chris Skinner Jonathan Tschirhart SCENIC ART

Ron Koudys

Denise Hay

Caitlin Cahill Trinity Harrison Brittney-Lee Lowey Karen McDonald Cheryl Willison

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Paul Fujimoto-Pihl

HEAD SCENIC ARTIST

Richard Lawler

SENIOR SCENIC ARTIST

Craig Guthrie SCENIC ARTIST

Thomas Lappano SPRIET STAGE

HEAD STAGE CARPENTER

Steve West

HEAD OF AUDIO

Aaron Ouellette

PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jamie Crich TREASURER

Bill Assini

SECRETARY

George Kerhoulas Tom Burnett Dianne Cunningham Elizabeth Drewlo Peter Markvoort Bob Schram

make a grand gift Did you know: creating live theatre is not possible on ticket sales alone? A sold-out house only covers a fraction of the costs that produce a season. The Grand proudly employs hundreds, attracts world-renowned talent, boosts the local economy, and creates transformative experiences that inspire. All of this wouldn't be possible without you, our donors and supporters. curated events with the executive & artistic directors free access to reception space once per season meet & greet with cast & creative members luncheon with new artistic director early access to upcoming season's secrets 2 complimentary drink tickets per show opening night preshow wine & cheese opening night subscription for 2 invite to early rehearsal invite to sneak peek event exclusive grand theatre swag invite to "how the magic happens" event 2 complimentary drink tickets single tickets at 15% discount invitiation to season launch party recognition in house programs recognition in annual report voting rights at agm unlimited ticket exchanges tax receipt Donor levels entitled to receive all benefits applicable from lower levels.

$20,000+

$10,00019,999 grand visionaries

$50009999

$250 grand

So, how does your gift make a difference, in the GRAND scheme of things?

Your donation, at any level, not only supports putting productions on our stages, it also helps provide subsidies for Student Club, Student Matinees, Relaxed Performances, High School Project and funds tickets for children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a Grand show.

As a registered charity, Grand donors are not only eligible for tax receipts, but also receive valuable perks through our Donor Benefits Program.

Ready to have your gift take centre stage?

Contact Jacob Wiley, Development Coordinator at jwiley@grandtheatre.com or 519-672-9030 x 245

Ready to learn more about corporate sponsorships?

Contact Sarah Hilton, Director of Business Relationships and Events at shilton@grandtheatre.com or 519-672-9030 x 260

00-4999 champions

$1000-2499

$500-999

$100-499

grand supporters

$10-99

GRAND GALA

PRESENTING SPONSOR

The 46th Grand Gala raised $250,000 in support of the High School Project’s 25th anniversary.

Your generosity and support is immeasurable, thank you.

GOLD SPONSORS

Please join us in thanking our sponsors: SILVER SPONSORS

CATERING SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

BEER SPONSOR

Gala Committee

GENERAL SPONSORS

FLORAL SPONSOR

Chris Costello Peter Markvoort Sandra Panzer Rachel Ross

AFTER-PARTY SPONSOR

Anita Shah

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covid recovery fund Judy & Jack Abell Cameron Airlie Justin H. Amann Medicine Lynn & David Annett Carol & Ted Aziz Karen Bailey & Lynn Heinitz Anne and Bruce Barran Brenda and Kerry Benson Diana Bergougnou Susan Traill & Gene Burdenuk Linda & Larry Burt Linda Cairns Robert Campbell Claire Capaldi C Chamberlain & C Bell David Chan Catherine Charlton Barbara & John Cronyn Fund Dianne Cunningham Lynn Davis Peter & Jennifer Day Susan & Don Dittmer Mr & Mrs W M Dobell

Nothing at the Grand would be possible without the Covid Recovery Fund, monies used for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, supporting live performances as we rebuilt after trying times.

A heart-felt thank you to those that kept us going:

Joanne Dow Allan & Elizabeth Drewlo Shirleyan English Muriel & Robert Estey Mary Field Keenan David & Beth Girvan David Gliddon Jennifer Ho Julie Hobson Susan & Ron Holliday Margaret & Peter Hopkins Dr J Howard & Dr N Le Riche Gord Hume Patricia Hutchison Barbara Hutton The Jack and Barbara Hay Foundation Sandra Jamieson Wayne Jamieson Alicia Jeffery Joanne Lubansky Johns & Dennis Johns Bev Kari Jacqueline Crosby & George Kerhoulas Annalee & Bill Kerr Shawn Kerwin Louise Keskinen

Mary Ellen Kirk Charlene Kivell Antje & David Laidler Margaret E Laird Patti Lake Robert Lamers Rosemary Lawrence-Pitt Nicole Le Riche Marilyn & Chuck Loosemore Maria Marques Katherine & William Meath Brett Morritt Amira Moussa & Mike Meddaoui Jennifer Munds Helen & Gordon Olmstead John and Norine Opper Elizabeth Parmeter & William Horne John Peebles Maxine Pulbrook-Chiu Jan Purvis Theresa and John Ramsay Eleanore Reynolds Lesley Robicheau Garrett Rodman Cecil & Linda Rorabeck Douglas Ross Paul and Inge Russell Peggy Sattler

Bob & Debbie Schram Mary Margaret Scott Ramu Seshan Anita and Amit Shah Bonny & Gary Shawyer Douglas and Pirkko Sheldrick Margaret Shuttleworth Terry Sicular Celia & Rod Silverson Jennifer Slay Joy Sommerfreund Helen & Andy Spriet Carol Stephenson Janet Stewart Sarah Stewart Bob Sutton Margaret Szilassy & Alan Kruger Janice Thielenhaus Anne Toal & Paul Brisson Susan Traill Margaret & Ernie Vanderschot James Walton Beth & Peter Whatmore Judy White Ian Wallace Margaret & Mark Whitley Marianne & Richard Zelinka Two Anonymous

an historic gift On March 9, 2017 the Grand Theatre announced an historic donation from Helen and Andy Spriet, philanthropic leaders in London who committed $1,000,000 to support the work of the theatre.

This donation marks the largest individual gift in Grand Theatre history and in the arts community in London.

In recognition of this investment, the Grand Theatre main stage was renamed the Spriet Stage.

reno 2020 supporters In November 2021, the Grand Theatre unveiled its newly renovated spaces.

We are ever-grateful to those who contributed to these newly-renovated and updated spaces... in front and behind the curtain!

Department of Canadian Heritage Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

ELIZABETH & ALLAN DREWLO KAREN & ERIC AUZINS THE FAMILY OF JOAN & DON SMITH: LYNNE CRAM, MICHAEL & DIANE SMITH WITH ADDED THANKS TO: Good Foundation Inc. DEVELOPERS REHEARSAL HALL

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS This listing recognizes the much-appreciated gifts we have received within the last twelve months. This list is current as of November 1st, 2023. If you have any questions regarding these listings, or are looking for details on how to become a donor for the Grand Theatre, please contact Jacob Wiley, Development Coordinator at 519.672.9030 x245 or by email at jwiley@grandtheatre.com.

GRAND VISIONARIES DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE $20,000+ Auburn Developments Inc. Karen & Eric Auzins Caroline & Rodney Hancock

Dr Robert J & Roberta Deborah & Ron Koudys Nicole Le Riche & John Howard Sokol Debbie & Bob Schram

patron's CIRCLE $10,000 –19,999 Brisson Toal Foundation · Robert and Donna Bourne · Lynne Cram · Lynn Davis · Susan & Ron Holliday · Shelly & Robert Siskind · Diane & Michael Smith

AMBASSADOR'S CIRCLE $5,000–9,999 Burnett Okanski Dale Financial Group • Susan Carlyle & David Southen • Jacqueline Crosby & George Kerhoulas • Michelle & Shawn Fitzsimmons • The Jack and Barbara Hay Foundation • Christina Juszczynski & Maurice Bolden • Zahra Kassam & Sumit Agrawal • Peter Markvoort • Kathleen Murphy & Harry Joosten • Linda & Cecil Rorabeck • Eleanor Schnall • Susan Smith-Goddard • Marianne & Richard Zelinka

GRAND CHAMPIONS LONDON PROUD CLUB $2,500–4,999 Ahria Chris Alleyne & Chris Costello Ruthe Anne Conyngham Crawford Macleod Foundation Jim Cressman Barbara & John Cronyn Fund Susan & Allen Edwards

Alison Webb-Fantillo & Blair Fantillo Ann & Bill Fleming Alison & Michael Hannay Deb Harvey Lily & Grant Hopcroft Lesley MacAskill & Chris Jackman Evan R. Klassen

Suzanne Lanthier Amira Moussa & Mike Meddaoui Jay Murray Larry Myny Sandra & Derek Panzer Dawn & Franco Paron Jackie & John Porter Anita & Amit Shah

GRAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATES $1,000–2,499 Stephen Adams QC & Linda Adams Jill & Brian Allen Jane & Justin Amann Dianne Baird & Jurgen Tietz Sheila & Brent Barr Rachael Berta Sharon Bryan Dawn & Doug Bryce Diana & Charles Coates Joanne & Thomas Cowan Anne Souter & William Dawson Jennifer & Peter Day Noreen De Shane Jennifer Duncan Rhonda Hallberg Michael Johnson Alex Lau

Sharon & Brian Lessard Sandra & Don Letton London Foods Ltd. The Verna D. Davis Endowment for the Arts The William and Katharine Kostuk Family Fund Daryl Fridenberg & Jason Mandlowitz Rick Mann Jennifer Matthews Kerry McKee The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund Teresa & Ron McRae Valerie & Michael Milde Jean Monteith Vandana Nagpal-Shah & Piyush Shah

Ina Pakkert Migneron Chandlee Dickey & Larry Panych Jenny, Matt & Finn Parr Kate Milner & Andrew Petrasiunas Colleen Quigley Bill & Linda Ross Mina Samuels Heather & Peter Scott Lisa Sheldrick Elaine & Ian Simpson Anne Souter & William Dawson Sarah Tattersall & Kevin Endo Tuttle Charitable Fund Rick Verrette & George Jolink Margo Visser-DeVuono Mary Warner

Jennifer Slay Jackie & Peter Whatmore Ian Wallace Judith White Mark Wilton

GRAND SUPPORTERS FRIENDS

$500–999 Larry and Susan Agranove Family Fund Sharon & Harold Arbuckle Yvonne & Dr Ross Archibald Joanne & William Assini Doreen & Mike Bartlett Judith & Allen Best Nicole Blanchette Maureen Boland Susan Traill & Gene Burdenuk James & Janet Caskey Midge & Phil Dean Susan Dittmer & Family Mr & Mrs W M Dobell Marilyn & Art Fidler Joan Finegan & Mel Goodale Gloria & Joseph Gilbert Mary Gillett & Thomas Burnett Kathryn Glasgow & Dave Aziz Bea & Gavin Hamilton Lois & Glenn Hayter Patricia Hoffer Leslie & Peter Johnson Kirsten Knight & Craig Emptage Marty Kolls Schram & Mark Schram Steve Kopp Gary & Mary Margaret Koreen Antje & David Laidler Ruta & Bill Lawrence Mr R Lawton & Mr S Chitovas Lisa & Mike Leopold Deb Livingstone & Bob Ripley Elizabeth & David Macdonald Darlene & Larry Marshall Nancy & McDowell Libby & Earl McMillan Deborah & Joe Owens Wendy Petersen Norma & Jim Poel Jerry Pribil Maxine Pulbrook-Chiu Deborah & Ronald Purdy Lili Rechnitzer Judith & Wilson Rodger Carolyn & Jack Scott Sandra Shaw Kim Shuit Celia & Rod Silverson Joanne & Jack Smit

Helena Steinmetz & Bruce Hewitt Norma Stokes Mike Tilson Dr. Malcolm & Mrs Monique Wood Anonymous

supporters $100–499

Judy & Jack Abell Shannon Ablitt Jean Adams Elena & John Aggelopoulos Josanne Atley Karen Bailey & Lynn Heinitz Rob Bain Caroline Barandowski Beverly & David Bell Pat & Rodney Bell Shelley Bellyou Helene Berman Ingrid & Monica Betz Julie Bevan Joan & Robert Boyce Teresa Brennan Lorena & Jack Brown Mitchell Brown Sean Brown Alice & Phillip Bruce Susan Bryant & Michael MacDonald Moira Burke Sharon & Bill Burns Linda & Larry Burt Chris & Lori Cahill M. F. Caldwell Madeline Campbell Mary & James Campbell Adam Caplan Jesse Carlton Ryan Carter James Cassidy Jacklyn Chang-Cardoso Margo & Alex Christodoulou Myra & Gary Collins Hugh John Cook Mary Lois & Bruce Cooper Ada & Henry Cornelissen Larry Cornies Kenneth Cossoy Grace Coutinho Colleen Cowan Matthew Creighton Lloyd Davenport Noreen Davis Rick Doerr Joanne Dow Dorothy Downs & Thomas Sobut Vicki & Gord Drimmie Mary Dryden Adam D'Silva Frances Dyson

Penny Eizenga Marilyn Elgie Joan & Bruce Estabrooks Liz & Jim Etherington Kim Eyre Laura & Doug Fairbairn Mary-Lou Falla Laurie Farquharson Barb & Bruce Fearnall Linda & Louis Ferraro Lynne & James Finn Elizabeth Fowler Suzanne Fratschko Elliott Deanna Friesen Paul Fujimoto-Pihl Pamela Gallagher George Georgopoulos Wendy Gilmour Hillary Glass Rigmor & Gary Glen David Gliddon The Gord & Victoria Drimmie Family Fund Douglas Grandy Kyle Greenwood Pauline & Peter Hart Najet & Hanny Hassan Denise Hay Jesse Helmer Jayna Hendren Jennifer Hiltz Gail & Rick Hoevenaars David Hoff Cheryl Hooper Louisa Howerow Brenda & Morrison Hurley Heather & Paul Huston Jenna Hutchison Meaghan Innes Susan Isaacs Kent James Wayne Jamieson Joanne & Dennis Johns Lubansky Johns Allan Johnson Ann Judson Lia Karidas Heather & David Keast Monty Kerr Jordan Kilfoy Mary Ellen Kirk Lorraine & Rob Klassen Rose & William Klein Sheila & Stan Kogon Susan & John Koval Nadia Kuhni Claire A. Lane Mark Lang Jacqueline Lawrence Jennifer and Wayne Lawrence Trish Lee Karen Lilley

Bernadette Lockhart Suzanne Majhanovich Gayle White-Malloy & Patrick Malloy Melissa Maloney Cheryl & Jamie McCallum Barbara McCormick Karen McDonald Ann McEwan-Castellan Ken McGuffin Sheilanne & Ian McIlraith Lindsay Jason McIntyre Nan McIntyre Kandice McKee & Desi Brownstone Nancy & Bill McKeough Luella & Paul McKnight Heather McLean Lara & Mark McLean Yovetich Brian McMillan Marilynne McNeil Katherine & William Meath Robert Mepham Melanie & Andre Michael Jeff Miles Janet Millar Debra Jared & John Mitchell Iain Moggach Mary Anne Morrison & Terry Rushton Brett Morritt Eva Munoz New Era Grafix Celia Nichols & Cam Johnston Colleen O'Brien David O'Gorman Norine & John Opper Maura Pare Catherine Patterson & James Ferguson Ingrid Pawley Devin Pearson Sandra & Robert Pearson John Peebles Patrick Pender Melissa Pickering Ann Pinchin Mary & Fred Possmayer Diane & Gary Price Karen & Rick Pritchett Tanya & Jason Prouty Lisa Putman & Bruce Reed Nancy Quinn & JD DeLuzio Gail & Gary Rains Dorli Herman & Hugh Rawling Bonnie & Peter Regier Anne Reuber Eleanore Reynolds Kathleen & Douglas Richards

Doris Robak Barbara & William Robins Garrett Rodman Karen & Paul Romanson Dianne & Rick Rumney Lynda & Howard Rundle Alan G. Sellery Catherine & Gordon Sellery Julia Sert Elisabeth & Todd Shaddick Pirkko & Douglas Sheldrick Kathryn Ann Sherwin Margaret & Robert Shirley Joe Silva Stephanie Ayres & Philip Smith Randy & Mariann Southen Jacqueline & Erich Specht

Michelle Stanton Susan Steven Ian Stone Joan & Ken Sumnall Anne Thede Joanne & Brian Timney Susan Toth Joan & Ross Totten Andrew Tribe Shannon Twynstra Lisa Uptigrove Kathryn Varey Catherine Vermue Janis Wallace Kirk Wallis Beth-Anne & Alex Wasko Drew N. Weir Heather Wenman Linda & Tim Wharton

Judy & Gerry Wheaton Lynn Williams Faye & Rod Willis Sandra-Pat Willis Mary & Ian Wilton Christine Wood Doug W. Woods Andrew Wright Richard Yake Tova Zarnowiecki Anonymous

In Memoriam Thank you to those who gave in memory of Noreen Davis, Eleanore Reynolds, Shirley Brown, Vivian Deleary, Mary Loncke, Pam Samuels, Robert Swartman & Lister Waugh cherished friends of the Grand who are dearly missed.

PROSCENIUM SOCIETY Planned giving We are deeply grateful to the compassionate individuals who have made the important and thoughtful decision to make a planned gift to the Grand Theatre. We honour them through their membership in the Proscenium Society. Their legacy will help ensure that the Grand continues to flourish.

Membership to the Proscenium Society is available to those who have chosen to make a planned gift in one or more of the following ways: • Bequests (donations through your will) • Listed Securities • Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation • Charitable Gift Annuities • Life Insurance Policies, RRSP, RRIF Barbara Belbeck • Hazel E. Bell • Marista Ateena Brooks (Mikolaski) • Robert Crawford • Buck A. M. Cuddy • Theresa Cutler • Lynn Davis • Helen Ann Day • Walter R. (Wally) Duffield • Cathy & James Dunlop • Innis Hammond • Barbara Horne • Dr. Nicole le Riche & Dr. John Howard • Beryl Ivey • Elizabeth Ann Jones • Karen Kileen • EJ Lamb • Mary & Roger Lilliman • Myrtle McCallum • Douglas McCullough • Mary Eleanor Miller • Susan Nickle • Diane & Gary Alan Price • Glenda Robinson • Maureen Elizabeth Ryan • Joseph Samuels • Pam Samuels • Donald Smith • Doris Spence • Elizabeth Stratton Judy White • Michael Wojtak

Artist housing partners We would also like to thank the members of our community who have welcomed visiting artists into their homes as Artist Housing Partners for this season: Brian Baillargeon • Becca Beith • Ross & Cathy Burgar • Jill Ellis-Worthington • Denise Jung • Mabel Kane • Janet McAllister • Bill & Maryanne McGarth • Leon Melville • Cam Quinn • Patricia Reilly • Francine Rheault • Julie Ryan• Anita & Amit Shah • Allan Stichbury • Mark Uhre • Peter & Jan Vogel • Bob Ward & Susan Yerema • Megan Watson • Doug & Connie Weir

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