by arun lakra
A co-production with the citadel theatre
Great theatre lives here.
I’ve not traditionally been drawn to the action genre. But when Ocean’s Eleven came out I learned how wrong I had been – I was delighted at the way I was completely swept up in the experience. It felt like a perfect recipe of thrills set inside a story and characters I truly care about. At the same time, I loved that the film seemed to have a healthy measure of laughing at itself – inviting us to all be “in” on the inside joke.
When I first read Arun Lakra’s Heist, a few months before its premiere at Calgary’s Vertigo Theatre, I felt that same magic. Trying to portray a film-specific genre onstage can be problematic, but what I sensed immediately on reading this script was that the playwright was approaching it with equal measures of love of the genre and love of theatre. Arun is wildly creative but also analytical, the perfect mix of skills to support him in transforming something we generally only see on film into something deeply theatrical.
This is only the second production of Heist. You are witnessing theatre history in the making! We at the Grand are deeply committed to second-run Canadian plays, which means that once the dust has settled on a world premiere, the playwright can go back into their script with a new team and imagine the show for a second time, through fresh eyes. It is through this ongoing investment in plays and playwrights that the canon of Canadian plays gets stronger and stronger. And you are now a part of that!
We are also very excited to be partnering with our colleagues at the Citadel Theatre on this production. The production was created, built, and rehearsed here in London, and when it finishes here it will go on to a second run in the Citadel’s Shoctor Theatre in Edmonton. This kind of co-production helps our theatre community to cross-pollinate, making the work stronger, and helping the work of our London-based artists, artisans, and craftspeople to be seen across the country.
Now sit back and buckle up for the ride of Heist! Let’s see if you can figure out exactly whodunnit… and remember to help us keep the secret so that future audiences can enjoy the suspense!
RACHEL PEAKE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Spriet Stage, January 14 TO february 1, 2025
Opening Night january 17, 2025
a co-production with the citadel theatre
HEIST by Arun Lakra
HEIST runs 115 minutes, which includes a 20 minute intermission.
audience a dviSory
The production includes laser lights, haze, and loud noises –including the sound of gunshots – as well as implied sexual intercourse.
Photography and video/audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
CAST
THE SPIDER BELINDA CORNISH
MARv IN DEVIN MACKINNON
RYAN CALLAN MCKENNA POTTER
ANgIE GILLIAN MOON
FIONA PRIYA NARINE
KRUgER EMILIO VIEIRA
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR HAYSAM KADRI
SET DESIgNER BEYATA HACKBORN*
COSTUME DESIgNER JESSICA OOSTERGO*
LIgHTINg DESIgNER SIOBHÁN SLEATH*
COMPOSER / SOUND DESIgNER RICHARD FEREN*
ASSISTANT SOUND DESIgNER NICK SHOSTAK
PROJECTION / v IDEO DESIgNER CORWIN FERGUSON*
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ALEXANDRA RIZKALLAH
FIgHT DIRECTOR SIOBHAN RICHARDSON
STAgE MANAgER SANG SANG LEE
ASSISTANT STAgE MANAgER JESS GORDON
* All indicated designers are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
The Grand Theatre is an active member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT). The Grand Theatre also acknowledges, with thanks, the co-operation of the Local 105 and 828 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, and the London Musicians’ Association Local 279.
Director's Note
While the silver screen often showcases high-octane heist films, there’s something uniquely captivating about experiencing a heist live on stage. Theatre offers a different kind of excitement, immersion, and connection that sets it apart from cinema.
What makes a heist on stage special is the immediate presence of the performers. In theatre, actors and audience share the same space, creating a visceral connection. The energy in the room heightens every glance, every line of dialogue, and every nuanced performance. As the daring heist unfolds just feet away, you become an active participant, engrossed in the engagement only live theatre can provide.
Arun Lakra's brilliant play Heist weaves a complex narrative of daring criminals, intricate plans, and a web of secrets. Lakra balances spectacle and substance, delving deep into the psyche of his characters. On stage, these characters come alive with authenticity and depth, drawing us into their world.
Staging a heist offers unique opportunities for creativity, and we’re fortunate to have a team of talented designers who’ve exceeded expectations. Their inventive designs and meticulous craftsmanship have brought this production to life.
Heist stories thrive on a diverse, fascinating ensemble of characters, each with distinct skills, motives, and backstories. Our production’s heart and soul lie in the dedication and talent of these artists, and we are immensely proud of their contributions.
It’s been an honour to explore a story rarely told live. A big thanks to Rachel Peake, our cast, crew, creative team, and the Grand production team for their tireless efforts in creating this immersive experience.
We hope to transport you into the heart-pounding world of Heist and that you enjoy this thrilling adventure!
HAYSAM KADRI DIRECTOR
The company of HEIST.
Behind-the-scenes in the
DEVELOPERS REHEARSAL HALL
From the cast and crew meet-and-greet until the team moves to its final dress rehearsals on the Spriet Stage, the magic of theatre comes alive in the rehearsal hall.
The joy of making theatre exists long before a company takes its bow at the end of the first performance. From day one of a new project to staging, sitzprobe, and more, the process of creating a new production means turning an idea into reality through creativity, craft, and collaboration in the Developers Rehearsal Hall.
PhotograPhy by Preston Free CooPer
Priya NariNe & CallaN MCkeNNa Potter.
Haysam Kadri, Emilio ViEira, dEVin macKinnon.
Callan MCkenna Potter.
Devin MacKinnon & eMilio vieira.
Playwright's Note
When movie night arrives at the Lakra family home, it is a rare film that we all agree upon. Yet for some reason, my Fast and Furious son (Taro) and my Pitch Perfect daughter (Siya), my Princess Bride (Roopa) and her Holy Grail husband all love watching fun heist movies like Ocean's Eleven. Or Thirteen. (Let’s not talk about Twelve.) Now if only we could agree on the snacks.
A couple of years ago out of the blue, Chad Rabinovitz, the Artistic Director of a theatre company in Indiana (also a heist lover), knocked on my door wanting to commission me to write a ‘heist’ play. His goal was to create a fun, edge-of-your-seat, popcorn-munching, twisty-mysteryheist-whodunnit for the stage.
I said no.
It was an impossible task. How could we possibly bring the sizzle and thrills of a glitzy hundred million dollar Hollywood extravaganza to a simple stage? Plus, writing a heist play, and particularly one for smart, sophisticated audiences who can spot a suspicious butler a mile away, was daunting. Surely they’d seen it all.
I was persuaded to give it a shot. By that I mean I sprawled on the sofa and watched every caper movie ever made (all the while trying to persuade
my family that I was “working”). One day, I had a glimmer of an idea. I started to wonder… could we actually pull off a heist… on stage?
I am grateful to Chad for his belief in me and to Rachel for her belief in this show, to the folks at the Citadel (Edmonton) and Vertigo (Calgary) theatres for their support, to Haysam for his brilliance, to the cast for their perfect blend of talent and brainpower, and to the entire Grand team for all of their hard work in bringing Heist to the stage.
I hope you have fun!
ARUN LAKRA PLAYWRIGHT
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Arun LAkrA. Photo by john shin.
ARTISTS
Belinda Cornish
The Spider
F OR T HE gRAND T HEATRE: An Undiscovered Shakespeare.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre/Arts Club Theatre); Private Lives, Evelyn Strange, The Exquisite Hour (Teatro Live!); The 39 Steps (Mayfield Theatre); Coriolanus, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing (Freewill Shakespeare Festival). Playwright: The Garneau Block (Citadel Theatre); hiraeth (Varscona Theatre); Category E (The Maggie Tree/Coal Mine Theatre); Little Elephants (Shadow Theatre).
vOICE Ov ER (SELECTED): Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age (Bioware Corp.)
OTHER: www.belindacornish.com
Devin MacKinnon
Marvin
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard III, All's Well That Ends Well, The Comedy of Errors, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Paradise Lost (Stratford Festival); King James (Theatre Aquarius/ ATP); Little Women, A Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary); The Tempest (The Shakespeare Company); Crime Does Not Pay (Downstage); Frankenstein, The Ruins, In This Light, Nothing Less!, Midsummer Night's Dream, Liberation Days, The Mary Celeste (Two Planks and A Passion).
Callan McKenna Potter Ryan
F OR THE gRAND THEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): The Fox (Here For Now Theatre); Mother Courage and Her Children, The Three Musketeers (The Stratford Festival); Hamlet (Hit and Myth)
FILM & T v C REDITS (SELECTED) : Workin' Moms (CBC/Netflix); The Swap (Disney); Out Standing (GPA Films); No One Would Tell (Lifetime); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC).
OTHER: Graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Gillian Moon (SHE/HER)
Angie
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Ephemere (Firefly Theatre and Circus); The Time Machinest (Cirque de la Nuit); Gatsby's Cabaret (Spotlight Cabaret); Strawberry Shortcake Live North American Tour, Bubble Guppies Live Canadian Tour (Koba Entertainment); The Office (Jubilations); The Light in the Piazza (Dry Cold).
OTHER: Graduate of Theatre Arts at MacEwan and BA at University of Winnipeg.
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C ALLAN MC K ENNA P OTTER
gILLIAN MOON
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ARTISTS
Priya Narine (SHE/HER)
Fiona
F OR T HE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Private Lives (Teatro Live!); The Sound of Music (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre/Citadel Theatre); A Chrismas Carol (Citadel Theatre - 4 seasons); Measure for Measure, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Freewill Shakespeare); Queen Lear is Dead (Fox Den Collective); Slight of Mind (Theatre Yes/Citadel Theatre).
OTHER: Graduate of the BFA Acting program at the University of Alberta.
Emilio Vieira
Kruger
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): London Assurance, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, Grand Magic, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard III, The Miser, Coriolanus, The Tempest, Napoli Milionaria!, A School for Scandal,Tartuffe, Macbeth, All My Sons, Bunny (The Stratford Festival); The Three Musketeers (RMTC); The Two Noble Kinsmen, Cymbeline (Shakespeare BASH’d); Towards Youth: a play on radical hope (Crow’s Theatre/Project Humanity); Measure for Measure, As You Like It, Titus Andronicus, Much Ado About Nothing, Tartuffe (Canadian Stage).
F ILM & T v C REDITS: Titans (HBO Max); february: a love story (Sudden Spark Collective).
OTHER: Graduate of York University’s Acting Conservatory (2014) and the Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre (2015-2017).
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ARTISTS
Arun Lakra
Playwright
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Sequence (Downstage/Hit and Myth); Heist (Vertigo Theatre).
F ILM & T v C REDITS: Probability (Montreal World Film Festival).
AWARDS: Alberta Playwriting Competition Grand Prize, Joanne Woodward/Paul Newman Award, Betty Mitchell Award, Calgary Theatre Critics’ Award (Sequence); Alberta Film and Television Award for Best Screenwriter (Probability); The Blacklist/ Warby Parker Writer’s Vision Grant (LA).
O THER : Arun lives in Calgary with Roopa, Taro, Siya, and (woof) Zephy.
Haysam Kadri
Director
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Homes: A Refugee Story, A Thousand Splendid Suns, A Street Car Named Desire, Einstein’s Gift.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Clue, Nero Wolfe: Might As Well Be Dead (Vertigo Theatre); In Wonderland (ATP); A Thousand Splendid Suns (Arts Club, MTC); The Shoplifters, Romeo and Juliet (Theatre Calgary); Three Musketeers, Titus Andronicus, Hamlet (The Shakespeare Company); Prairie Boys Winter, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream, Metamorphoses (U of C); Dracula (Mount Royal University); Dracula (Red Deer College).
F ILM & T v C REDITS: Last of Us, The Revenant, Hell on Wheels.
OTHER: Haysam is the Artistic Director of Alberta Theatre Projects. www.albertatheatreprojects.com
Beyata Hackborn Set Design
F OR T HE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel/Theatre Calgary/RMTC); The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, The Secret Garden, Village Wooing, Playboy of the Western World, Overruled, Bright Lights (Shaw Festival); The Inheritance (CanStage); Chris, Mrs. (Boldly Productions); Little Shops of Horrors (Arts Club/ Citadel); Jersey Boys (Citadel); Metronome, Mob (Workshop West); Sleight of Mind (Western Canada Theatre).
O THER : www.beyatahackborn.com
Jessica Oostergo Costume Design
F OR T HE gRAND T HEATRE: The Sound of Music.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): A Streetcar Named Desire, Almost A Full Moon (Citadel); Ring of Fire, The Legend of Georgia McBride (Arts Club); Sunrise Betties (ITSAZOO); Bunny, Stupid F*cking Bird (Search Party); Julius Caesar (Bard); An Undeveloped Sound (Electric Company); A Chorus Line (Studio 58).
OTHER: Jessica is an Edmonton and Vancouver based Set and Costume Designer. She is a three-time Jessie Richardson Award winner for Significant Artistic Achievement with a total of seven nominations. Jessica is a graduate of Studio 58 and Emily Carr University of Arts & Design. Visit www.jessicaoostergo.com.
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ARTISTS
Siobhán Sleath
Lighting Design
F OR THE gRAND THEATRE: Homes: A Refugee Story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, In Seven Days.
THEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Witness for the Prosecution, The Horse and His Boy, Wilde Tales (Shaw Festival); Hamlet (Shakespeare Company); Canoe (Unsettled Scores/Native Earth); Snow White (YPT); Come From Away: The Concert (Marquis Productions); Ring of Fire, On a First Name Basis (Theatre Aquarius); The Hobbit (Adirondack Theater Festival); The Great Divide (Harold Green Jewish Theatre); Ann (Arkansas Rep Theatre); Figaro’s Wedding (Against the Grain); Miracle on 34th Street, A Year with Frog and Toad, Shrek and The Addams Family (Neptune Theatre).
Richard Feren
Original Composition / Sound Design
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Controlled Damage, Grand Ghosts, Every Brilliant Thing, The Wars.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Erased (Open Heart Surgery/Theatre Passe Muraille) What The Constitution Means To Me, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (Soulpepper); Sequence, Mary's Wedding (Thousand Islands Playhouse); The Inheritance (Canadian Stage).
FILM & T v CREDITS: The Understudy (dir. Peter Pasyk); Composed scores for 8 feature films and numerous shorts.
O THER : Winner of seven Dora Mavor Moore awards; Pauline McGibbon Award; shortlisted for Siminovitch Prize 2012. www. haemorrhage-music.com. www.haemorrhage-music.com
Nick Shostak
Assistant Sound Design
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Hadestown, Sense and Sensibility, Crazy for You, Million Dollar Quartet (Citadel Theatre).
Corwin Ferguson Projection / Video
Design
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Homes: A Refugee Story.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Brigadoon (Shaw Festival); Salesman in China, Rent, Spamalot, Wrinkle in Time (Stratford Festival); Steel City Gangster (Aquarius); Newsies, Nobody’s Children, Hansel & Gretel (Yellow Door Theatre Project); Mary Poppins, Driving Miss Daisy, Enemy of the People, Wizard of Oz, The Great Gatsby, 1984 (Saint John Theatre Company); Rinaldo (Pacific Opera Victoria); Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Richard III (The Shakespeare Company); Playing with Fire, Buyer & Cellar, You Will Remember Me (Alberta Theater Projects).
OTHER: Graduate of the BPA Program at Capilano University, Studio 58 Acting Graduate. www.corwinferguson.com
NICK SHOSTAK CORWIN F E RgUSON
marsha knight & michelle bardach. photo by rémi thériault.
Gwynn is a local radio host. Her mother, Maggie, has a story.
Maggie has spent a lifetime building a wall between herself and her memories—as well as between herself and her inquisitive, journalist daughter. Now, with a healing gathering for residential school survivors approaching, Gwynn wants Maggie to stop evading her truth, and be part of the change.
With a pot of steaming hot tea as the only thing between them, Maggie and Gwynn work to dismantle her wall, uncovering Maggie’s story in a journey of laughter, revelation, understanding, and the bond of a mother and daughter.
The Secret to Good Tea is a vibrant, intimate, and cheeky family portrait based on playwright Rosanna Deerchild (CBC Unreserved) and her own mother. Fresh from a world premiere in its home province of Manitoba, Deerchild’s powerful rst play is set to make its Ontario debut at the Grand Theatre, in partnership with National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre. Renae Morriseau, who directed the play’s world premiere, returns to Deerchild’s work once again and will direct The Secret to Good Tea on the Spriet Stage.
ARTISTS
Alexandra Rizkallah (SHE/HER)
Assistant Director
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Homes: A Refugee Story.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Jealousy, My Brother (Theatre of the Beat); Much Ado About Nothing (Summer Shakespeare); Good Old Days (One Four One Collective/Toronto Fringe); Love's Labour's Lost (Stratford Festival); Sticky Fingers: A Musical (OKTC); Boundaries, Hopscotch (First Steps Theatre/ Fringe); With Love: Stories From the Middle East (Blue Stage E15); Innocence (Corbett).
OTHER: Jean Gascon Director Award, Stratford Festival. Alexandra is an international director and dramaturg. Thank you to the Stratford Festival, Grand Theatre, Haysam Kadri, & Mom!
Siobhan Richardson
Fight Director
F OR THE gRAND T HEATRE: Actor - The Penelopiad; Fight and/or Intimacy DirectorControlled Damage, Room, A Christmas Story, The Hobbit, High School Projects - Les Misérables (Spring 2007), Romeo & Juliet (Fall 2007).
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Resident Fight and Intimacy Director (Canadian Opera Company); Sex, Getting Married, The Russian Play (Shaw), The Play That Goes Wrong (WMU), Betrayal (Soulpepper), Trout Stanley (Tarragon Theatre).
AWARDS: Chalmers Arts Fellowship (Ontario Arts Council); Best Fights in a Martial Arts Short nomination (Action on Film, LA); Arts Response Initiative (Ontario Arts Council).
OTHER: Instructor (Paddy Crean International Workshop), www.SiobhanRichardson.com, Instagram: @fighteractress.
Sang Sang Lee
Stage Manager
F OR THE gRAND THEATRE: Debut.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Snow In Midsummer (Shaw/NAC); Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart, The Amen Corner, The Clearing (Shaw); A Christmas Carol, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Honour Beat (Theatre Calgary); Opera in the 21st Century (Banff Centre); The Herd (Citadel/Tarragon); The Fiancée, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Tempest, Hadestown, Redpatch, Mamma Mia!, Sense and Sensibility, Million Dollar Quartet, West Side Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, One Man, Two Guvnors, Make Mine Love, Spamalot, Private Lives (Citadel Theatre); The Exquisite Hour, Fever Land (Teatro Live!).
Jess Gordon
Assistant Stage Manager
F OR T HE gRAND T HEATRE: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, High School ProjectMatilda: The Musical.
T HEATRE C REDITS (SELECTED): Rapunzel: A Merry (Hairy) Panto (The Captiol Theatre), Wendy and Peter Pan, Avon Theatre Production Assistant (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), Red Tide: A Macabre Maritime Misadventure, Kensington: The Musical, Destination: Wedding! (Sheridan College).
OTHER: Graduate of Sheridan College’s Technical Production program.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Erin Prouty
It opens me up to new cultures and points of view, through entertainment. Everytime I get to see a play or musical, I know it’s feeding my soul. Whether it makes me laugh, cry or deepen my understanding about a certain topic, I always walk out feeling inspired.
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GRAND Connection: High School Project alumni
The Phantom of the Opera (2023) and Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical (2024).
It is not often that I get the chance to fuel my passion for theatre by connecting with talented, committed working actors. After each show, I was constantly flooded with inspiration from learning about various actors and their information about performing on stage and in the industry.
To any student out there hoping to join the Student Club, I would say that it is an amazing experience that you won’t regret. You have the chance to see unforgettable shows and connect with some of the actors in them, which is why Student Club is so great.
The end goal is to be on a professional stage and do what I love, which is performing. In the meantime, I will continue to stimulate my love for the arts by gathering inspiration from various different shows through the Student Club.
Having been in the past High School Project, the Student Club filled me with an immense sense of community, by being able to stay connected with fellow students who were in the HSP.
By Simon Joynes
A Cinematic Experience for the Stage
Heist makes its Ontario premiere at the grand theatre
The lights are dim. The hum of lasers and drones is barely distinguishable. A dark alley comes to life, illuminated by the glow of five flashlights.
Who could it be? The Boss. The Gilligan. The Mary-Lou. The Popeye. The Geek. Everyone you need to pull off the ultimate high-stakes crime: the heist.
Heist, an edge-of-your-seat, popcorn-theatre, crime caper is taking the Spriet Stage at the Grand Theatre, in a story of five accomplices, who team up for one final job after finding themselves betrayed.
And while many may associate this type of story with the silver screen, Heist is not a movie, but an action-packed theatre production, inspired by the genre that includes Ocean’s Eleven among its most popular artifacts. Diamonds, deals, and deceit take center stage in this co-production with Citadel Theatre, running from January 14 to February 1, 2025.
One might wonder how a heist plot can come to life before your eyes without the aid of "movie magic." The answer lies somewhere in the balance of a cinema-worthy story, innovative technology, clever stage design, and captivating practical effects, creating an immersive experience like no other.
Heist playwright, India-born and Calgary-raised Arun Lakra was inspired to create a heist story while sitting on the couch with his family, watching the 2001 heist-comedy Ocean’s Eleven. That moment, along with a nudge from Chad Rabinovitz (Artistic Director of Constellation Stage & Screen) sparked the idea that would eventually evolve into his latest work.
The world premiere of Heist took place in early 2024 at the renowned Vertigo Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Calgary. Not only did the production welcome back avid theatregoers looking for the latest in live performance, but it also caught the attention of a new demographic—Netflix-binge-watching, video-game-loving Gen Zs.
“I think people who come to see Heist, are people who don’t usually go to the theatre,” says Lakra. Heist integrates modern technical elements that unfold on stage
in real-time, fully visible to the audience. While there are different ways that newer technology may manifest in a theatre production, Lakra opts to put that technology front and center, making it a vital part of the storytelling experience: “I wanted to create a sort of hybrid show, which grabbed elements from both film and theatre,” Lakra explains. “Through my collaboration with Haysam Kadri, our brilliant director, who shares this vision, we have tried to create a cinematic experience on stage.”
As a genre, the “heist” follows a calculated formula that has thrilled audiences since classics like The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and Rififi (1955). At its core, it revolves around a high-stakes target and a skilled crew working together to achieve the impossible. Yet, the path is rarely smooth. Unexpected dilemmas and obstacles arise, building tension and suspense. But a perfect heist is never straightforward—it’s filled with twists and turns that deceive the audience and sometimes even the robbers themselves.
“When I first looked at this show, I thought: ‘this is madness!’ Heist is a thought-provoking, fast-paced, cinematic, popcorn-munching, edge-of-your-seat play,” says Haysam Kadri, who recently arrived in London to direct the Grand Theatre’s production of the show. It will be the second time directing Heist, for the Edmonton-based artistic director of Alberta Theatre Projects.
It’s no secret that Heist promises to deliver excitement, unexpected twists, and action-packed sequences, and with theatre offering the gift of immediacy and intimacy, the experience promises to be a memorable one. “There’s an electricity in the room that can’t be replicated on screen. The audience becomes part of the performance, and every show is a new event,” expresses Kadri.
One question now remains: Is London prepared to witness the biggest heist ever to unfold on stage?
For more information contact Heather Siskind-Levite, Director of Development at HSISKIND-LEVITE@GRANDTHEATRE.COM
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I support the Grand because I believe in giving back to the community that I enjoy living in. I understand that the Arts are never fully funded and if we want to see great theatre, then we have to contribute.
How do you think the Grand elevates our City and Region?
Theatre is a great draw for visitors to the city. The Grand offers that while supporting local and area artists. There is quite a bit of summer theatre in the area, but the Grand is able to offer that entertainment during the off season. The Grand gives amazing opportunities to the youth in our area with their High School Project.
What connects you to the Grand?
I was born in Stratford. My father was involved with the beginning of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival (now Stratford Festival) and my best friend was from an acting family so I have long connections to theatre. At the Grand, I started as a volunteer usher and enjoyed watching the plays. Later I met up with some friends who subscribed and I joined them. I like to subscribe so I give the performances a priority and don’t miss any. It is also a good excuse to get together with friends.
What is one of your most memorable experiences at the Grand Theatre?
One of the most memorable performances was the production of Cabaret performed on the Auburn stage. The audience sat at bar stools and the play was performed just like a cabaret on the bar tables. It was a fantastic show!!
FOR THE GRAND THEATRE
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Rachel Peake
Ex ECUTI v E DIRECTOR
Lyndee Hansen
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION
PRODUCER
Christine Gruenbauer
A SSOCIATE PRODUCER & COMPANY MANAgER
Vanessa Spence
A PPRENTICE A RTISTIC
DIRECTOR
Deivan Steele *
ARTISTIC ADMIN INTERN
Daniel Kime
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
DIRECTOR
Breanne Ritchie
ADMINISTRATION
IT DIRECTOR
Barb Whang
TESSITURA ADMIN
Britt Duncan
Ex ECUTI v E & ADMIN A SSISTANT
Ben Leibovitz
OPERATIONS
BUILDINg MANAgER
Mike MacDonald
ASST. BUILDINg MANAgER
Aaron Simmons
Housekeeping
Patricia Sexsmith
Ben Storie
Security
Ankit
Shannon Goneau
Marty Peterson
Luke Morrison
John Whitty
FINANCE
SENIOR MANAgER
Magdi Osman
FINANCE ASSOCIATE
Loraine Oluwadairo
Chrystine Robinson
FINANCE CONSULTANT
Ansel Tempral
MARKETING & DIGITAL STRATEGY
DIRECTOR
Lia Karidas
COMMUNICATIONS & P.R. MANAgER
Melissa Mae Shipley
Maria Siabato
DIgITAL MARKETINg
STRATEgIST
Rana Bajandooh
MARKETINg PROJECT
MANAgER
Allison Birs
CONTENT MANAgER
Preston Free Cooper
BRAND AMBASSADORS
Chiedza Gondoza
Diegra Kambamba
Mya Matos
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
Heather Siskind-Levite
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
DEv ELOPMENT
Monica Coddington
BUSINESS DEv ELOPMENT
& R ENTALS COORDINATOR
Jacob Wiley
DEv ELOPMENT
COORDINATOR
Farrell Tremblay
PATRON services
front of house
MANAgER
Ali Samuel
ASST. MANAgER
Indrani Mahadeo
SHOW MANAgER
Haley Helm
BAR & BEv ERAgE
Jordann Atha
Mackenzie Bishop
Gabriela Bortoleto
Amelia Hilton
Ben Kennes
Purushoth Megarajah
Sabrina Sa
Emma Semple
Sabrina Stewart
Hannah VanAlphen-Fyfe
Landon Wright
Box office
SUPERv ISOR
Denise Hay
REPRESENTATI v ES
Trinity Harrison
Brittney-Lee Lowey
Karen McDonald
Cheryl Willison
Production
DIRECTOR
Paul Fujimoto-Pihl
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
- SCENIC
Julia Callon
TECHNICAL DIRECTORSTAgE
Sonja Niedermaier
PRODUCTION DRI v ER
Jim Doucette
Properties
HEAD OF PROPS
Natalie Kearns
PROPS BUILDER/BUYER
Natalie Tsang
WARDROBE
HEAD OF WARDROBE
Lisa Wright
CUTTER
Elisabeth Mastrandrea
ASST. TO THE HEAD OF WARDROBE
Meghan Choma
WARDROBE A PPRENTICE
Courtney Fleming *
SCENIC CARPENTRY
HEAD SCENIC CARPENTER
John-Michael Plester
FIRST CARPENTER
Zac Barker
SECOND SCENIC CARPENTER
Jonathan Tschirhart
SPRIET STAGE
HEAD STAgE CARPENTER
Rory Leydier
HEAD OF AUDIO
Aaron Ouellette
HEAD OF FLYS
Jared Whitty
HEAD OF LIgHTINg
Liam Arbogast
HEAD STAgE WARDROBE
Sarah Tracy
vIDEO OPERATOR
Alex Telfer
AUBURN STAGE
HEAD TECHNICIAN
Steve Allen
Grand Theatre Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Matt Parr
vICE-PRESIDENT
Nicole Blanchette
PAST PRESIDENT
George Kerhoulas
TREASURER
Jamie Campbell
SECRETARY
Anne Toal
DIRECTORS
Christopher Alleyne
Sukhveer Bains
Robert Bierbaum
Carl Cadogan
Blair Fantillo
Alexis Gordon
Ron Koudys
Jennie Kraehling
Tyler Reavell
Jane Scholes
Jennifer Slay
Dr. Robert Sokol
Grand Theatre
Foundation Board
PRESIDENT Ron Koudys
vICE-PRESIDENT
Jamie Crich
TREASURER
Bill Assini
SECRETARY
George Kerhoulas
DIRECTORS
Tom Burnett
Dianne Cunningham
Elizabeth Drewlo
Chris Jackman
Peter Markvoort
Matt Parr
Bob Schram
Anita Shah
* Supported by the TD Emerging Talent Program
Thank You TO OUR DONORS
Your gift makes a difference. Arts and culture invigorate and ignite a community in a way that is profound and uplifting and the Grand Theatre is proud to lead the way. By supporting the Grand you acknowledge, further, and champion arts in Southwestern Ontario.
This listing recognizes the much-appreciated gifts we received within the last twelve months. ($100+ donations from Oct 29, 2023 to Oct 29, 2024.) To inquire about your current giving level, please contact Jacob Wiley, Development Coordinator, at jwiley@grandtheatre.com or by phone at 519.672.8800 x245.
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Lynn Davis
Caroline & Rodney Hancock
Nicole Le Riche & John Howard
Ron & Deborah Koudys
Linda & Cecil Rorabeck
Dr. Robert J. & Roberta Sokol
Helen & Andy Spriet
Carol Stephenson
Patron’s Circle ($10,000 - $19,999)
Donna & Robert Bourne
Lynne Cram
Noreen De Shane
The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund
Shelly & Bob Siskind
Ambassador’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Zahra & Sumit Agrawal
Susan Allison
Burnett Okanski Dale
Financial Group
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Christina Juszczynski & Maurice Bolden
Jacqueline Crosby & George Kerhoulas
Lois Leatham & Dr. T.R. Balakrishnan
Sandra & Don Letton
Peter Markvoort
Sandra & Derek Panzer
Jenny, Matt, & Finn Parr
Judith & Wilson Rodger
Bill & Linda Ross
Champion’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Chris Alleyne & Chris Costello
Jane & Justin Amann
Jen & Bryan Channer
The Conyngham Family
Crawford MacLeod Foundation
Jim Cressman
Barbara & John Cronyn Fund
Dianne Cunningham
Rick Doerr
Elizabeth & Allan Drewlo
Phil Dwyer & Christen Shoesmith
Jill Ellis-Worthington & Ralph Lembcke
Susan & Allan Edwards
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The Grant And Lily Hopcroft Fund
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Lesley MacAskill & Chris Jackman
Evan R. Klassen
Larry Myny Investment Group
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Jenny, Matt & Finn Parr
Jackie & John Porter
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Anne Toal & Paul Brisson
Judith White
Michael & Diane Smith
Susan Smith-Goddard
Susan Carlyle & David Southen
Nicole Spriet & Sandy Mikalachki
Bernie z'l and Beverley Zaifman
Richard & Marianne Zelinka
Colleen Quigley
Alison & Doug Ross
In honor of Pamela and Joseph Samuels
Eleanor Schnall
Anita & Amit Shah
Cathy Siskind-Kelly & Rob Kelly
Rick Verrette & George Jolink
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Mark Wilton
Gold Supporters ($1,000
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Brent & Sheila Barr
Beckett Project
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Nicole Blanchette
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David & Terianne Brebner
Ellen Brown
Sally Bryant
Catherine Butt
Jodie & James Campbell
In Memory of Dr. Charles Coates
Ashley Conyngham
Dr. Paul E. Cooper & Mr. David J. Hiebert
Joanne & Thomas Cowan
The Cramp Family
David Nelms And Maggie Rebel
Family Fund
Jennifer & Peter Day
Judy & Peter Devlin
Jennifer Duncan
- $2,499)
Alison Webb-Fantillo & Blair Fantillo
Mary Gillett & Thomas Burnett
Charles Graham
Andrew Gunn
Laurie Hawkins
Brent Hodge
Nitzan Holzberg
Sandy Jamieson
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Michael Johnson
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The William and Katharine
Kostuk Family Fund
Suzanne Lanthier
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Catherine Littlejohn
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London Foods Ltd.
Mary-Jane & Rick Mann
Darlene & Larry Marshall
Jennifer Matthews
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Silver Supporter ($500 - $999)
Larry and Susan Agranove
Family Fund
Philip Akin
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Sukhveer Bains
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Family Fund
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Charitable Trust
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Western University Housing
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William Horne Charitable Account
Katie Wright 1 Anonymous
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Class 2024
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Margaret & Robert Shirley
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Helena Steinmetz &
Bruce Hewitt
Janet E. Stewart
Bronze Supporters
Angela Abdallah
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Judy & Jack Abell
Shannon Ablitt
Elizabeth Alves
Florence Andrews-Perkes
Marguerite Annen
Emily Assini
Linda Badke
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Rob Bain
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JoAnn Van Engelen
($100 - $499)
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In memory of Ian Underhill
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Mrs. Monique Wood
3 Anonymous
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Nan McIntyre
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Marilynne McNeil
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Allan McPhee
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Beth Ann & Jim Mitchell
Debra Jared & John Mitchell
Mary Anne Morrison & Terry Rushton
Brett Morritt
Dawn Munday & Paul Carson
Eva Munoz
Museum London
Michelle Mylemans
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Catherine Nichols
Celia Nichols & Cam Johnston
Sheila Nicol
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Karan O'Donovan-Schalk
Alma Oliarnyk
Jeffrey O Rumble
Optimist Club Of Oakridge
Acres Inc.
Rob Panzer
Barry Parker
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Ingrid Pawley
Allan Payne
Michael Payne
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Sandra & Robert Pearson
John Peebles
Lea Pender
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Ann Pinchin
Ann Pogue
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Diane & Gary Alan Price
Karen & Rick Pritchett
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Nancy Quinn & Jeff DeLuzio
Corrine Rahman
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Tyler Reavell
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Anne Reuber
Jan Reynolds
Rheo Thompson
Kathleen Richards
Paul Richardson
David Roberts
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Lynda & Howard Rundle
Patrice Rush
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Cathy Saunders
Jennifer Schiffner
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Jane Scholes
Jenny Schreff
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Kathryn Sherwin
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Terry Sicular
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Janine Smith
Darlene Snyders
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Apollonia Steele
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Ann Stewart
Sarah Stewart
Curtis Sullivan
Joan & Ken Sumnall
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Janice Thielenhaus
Robert & Ann Thomas
Denise Thompson & Ron Kilgour
Neville Thompson
Diane & Steve Thompson
Jane & Tom Tillmann
Elizabeth A. Timmermans
Joanne & Brian Timney
Diane & Jonathan Townsend
Gerry Treble
Cathie Turner
Scott & Dawn Turner
Lisa Uptigrove
Mary Joan Vallis
Elizabeth Van Dongen
Christine & Jake Van Dyk
Alexis van Logtenstein
Mike Varanelli
Kathryn Varey
Catherine Vermue
Linda Vurma
David Wake
Judith Walker
Janis Wallace
Beth-Anne & Alex Wasko
Susan Waugh
Dorothy Weatherstone
Lynne Weaver
Marlaine Weber
Kelly & Paul Weber
Viola & John Weil
Dennis Weir
Doug & Connie Weir
Linda & Tim Wharton
Margaret & Mark Whitley
Lynn Williams
Faye & Rod Willis
Sandra-Pat Willis
Vanessa Willis
Cheryl & Mark Willison
In Memoriam
Janet & Paul Willoughby
Ian and Mary Wilton
Patricia Wise
Ailene Wittstein
Mike Wojtak
Mark Wolforth
Stephen Woo
Barrie Woodey
Cathrine Woods
Andrew Wright
Pat & Glen Wright
Sharon Wright-Evans
Richard Allan Yake
André Young
Michelle Young
Tova Zarnowiecki
9 Anonymous
Thank you to those who gave in memory of Noreen Davis, Eleanore Reynolds, Shirley Brown, Vivian Deleary, Mary Loncke, James A. Ross, Pam Samuels, Robert Swartman & Lister Waugh, Pamela & Joseph Samuels, cherished friends of the Grand who are dearly missed.
Housing Partners
Thank you to the following members of our community who welcomed visiting artists into their homes:
Barb MacDougall
Jill Ellis-Worthington
Bob Ward & Susan Yerema
Aaron & Josh Swan
Leon Melville
Peter Markvoort
Denise Hay
Cam Quinn
Brian Baillargeon
Delilah Cummings
Becca Beith
Jan & Peter Vogel
Denise Jung
Janet McAllister
Julie Ryan
Francine Rheault
Proscenium Society (Planned Giving)
Wendy Sanderson-Culley
Sergey Bornow
Ingrid Johnsrude
Songbird & Leaf
Preston Free Cooper
Lia Karidas
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:
Barbara Belbeck
Hazel E. Bell
Marista Ateena Brooks (Mikolaski)
Carson Bruce McIntosh
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 Killeen
E.J. Lamb
Mary & Roger Lilliman
Myrtle McCallum
Douglas McCullough
Mary Eleanor Miller
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
Susan Nickle
Diane & Gary Alan Price
Glenda Robinson
Maureen Elizabeth Ryan
Joseph Samuels
Pam Samuels
Donald Smith
Doris Spence
Helen & Andy Spriet
Elizabeth Stratton
Judy White
Michael Wojtak
• Life Insurance Policies, RRSP, RRIF GRANDTHEATRE.COM/WAYS-TO-GIVE
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