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WELCOME This year, we celebrate 24 extraordinary years of the High School Project. Time has done nothing but enhance this incredible offering. It remains much-loved – inspired by the energy of the students who come together, year-after-year, from all over our beautiful city.

All of us at the Grand welcome the chance to mentor these students. Their positivity is contagious! For me, it reminds me of when I was in high school at Catholic Central (over 35 years ago), where we would sometimes perform concerts on this glorious stage. Entering the hallowed stage door and proceeding to the stage was always a thrilling moment. The building was alive. I truly hope (and suspect) that today’s students feel the same as I did those many years ago.

Into the Woods is one of my all-time favourite musicals. It takes something that we all know (fairy tales) and cleverly plays with our

expectations and understandings. Just when you think you know where the story is going, and who these story book characters are, you are taken on a whole different journey. By sending all of these beloved characters into the woods at the same time, a delightful array of surprises result. And what’s more, I love that the students are getting to experience the genius of the late Stephen Sondheim.

As we launch this new season of plays, LIVE! And In Person, I can think of no better kick off: the bright faces of tomorrow taking centre stage, here at their home theatre: the Grand.

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Spriet Stage, SEPTember 20 TO OCTOBER 1, 2022 Opening Night September 23

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WOODS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Original Broadway production by Heidi Landesman Rocco Landesman Rick Steiner M. Anthony Fisher Frederic H. Mayerson Jujamcyn Theaters Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, Ca. INTO THE WOODS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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DISCOVER Creativity The Thames Valley District School Board wishes to thank The Grand Theatre for contributing to our student's success with the annual High School Project.

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CAST & CREDITS PRODUCTION TEAM Director Music Director Choreographer Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Fight & Intimacy Director Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

SACCHA DENNIS* PATRICK BOWMAN GREG CARRUTHERS* HOLLY MEYER-DYMNY+ LISA WRIGHT LOUISE GUINAND+ EMILY PORTER+ MATT RICHARDSON* BARBARA MCLEAN WRIGHT* REBECCA BEITH

Patrick Bowman, Music Director

Saccha Dennis, Director and Greg Carruthers, Choreographer

*The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance • Opera • Theatre Policy The Grand Theatre acknowledges with thanks the co-operation of Locals 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. +Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.

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CAST & CREDITS Cast Steward Ensemble, Snow White Florinda Baker Ensemble, Baby Jack's Mother Granny, Cinderella's Mother Ensemble, Hen Ensemble, Milky White Baker's Wife Little Red Ridinghood Lucinda Cinderella Cinderella's Stepmother Ensemble, Giant Ensemble, Harp Rapunzel's Prince Rapunzel Wolf Ensemble, Cinderella's Father Cinderella's Prince Jack Mysterious Man Narrator Witch Ensemble, Sleeping Beauty

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MUSICAL NUMBERS act one Prologue: Into the Woods Cinderella at the Grave Hello Little Girl I Guess This is Goodbye Maybe They're Magic Our Little World I Know Things Now A Very Nice Prince First Midnight Giants in the Sky Agony It Takes Two Second Midnight Stay With Me On the Steps of the Palace Finale: Ever After

Company Cinderella, Cinderella's Mother Wolf, Little Red Ridinghood Baker, Jack, Baker's Wife Baker's Wife, Baker Rapunzel, Witch, Rapunzel's Prince Little Red Ridinghood Cinderella, Baker's Wife Company Jack Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince Baker, Baker's Wife Company Witch, Rapunzel Cinderella Narrator, Company

act two Prologue: So Happy Agony (reprise) Witch's Lament Any Moment Moments in the Woods Your Fault

Company Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince Witch Cinderella's Prince, Baker's Wife Baker's Wife Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Baker, Witch, Cinderella

Last Midnight Witch, Cinderella, Baker, Little Red Ridinghood No More Baker, Mysterious Man No One is Alone Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, Jack Finale: Children Will Listen Company

GRAND GALA THANK YOU! Held on June 23, A Grand Goodbye celebrated Deb Harvey’s 22 years as Executive Director.

Gala Committee Peter Markvoort Sandra Panzer Rachel Ross Anita Shah Tom Tillmann

Thanks to the Sponsors, Partners and Donors, the 46th Grand Gala raised $250,000 to support the High School Project and the Deb Harvey Futures Fund.

An extra special thanks to the talented guest artists who joined us in the celebration: Susan Ferley Rick Miller Aidan deSalaiz Richard Gracious David Michael Moote Andrew Petrasiunas Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane Jan Alexandra Smith . . . and the many High School Project students and alumni

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DIRECTOR'S NOTES When I was approached to direct this show, I had a bit of pause. As someone who does not always appreciate Sondheim's work, the feeling of tackling one of his best-known musicals felt a little strange. However, one of the things I am passionate about is teaching and leading young people in the arts, so my response to directing the High School Project's Into the Woods was a no-brainer.

Once I dove into this show, my appreciation grew for Mr. Sondheim. His passing led me even further into his entire body of work, and my understanding of his approaches were highly respected.

His musical nuances and thoughtful placement of notations in this score are masterful. The idea of reimagining these fairy tales still transcends 35 years later.

Further, the ability for Into The Woods to cater to many different interpretations truly speaks to the versatility of this musical.

"What I appreciate most about this show is not just the lesson of community, or the wonder of magic and spells. It's the strength these characters all possess; to be better for themselves and for each other. That is the beauty that surpasses far beyond the woods."

The High School Project is a unique program and tradition that has given students a place to grow as young artists and make lasting friendships. My wish for these talented actors is to be daring, bold, and to discover their powers as storytellers.

As we all return to live performance, I am honoured and thrilled to be a part of this legacy, leading these students back to the stage.

Enjoy the Woods! saccha dennis

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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.

We are grateful for the financial support provided by the following companies whose contributions assisted in the refurbishment of our main rehearsal hall – now aptly named: The Developers Rehearsal Hall.

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CAST Emma Bishop (she/her) STEWARD H.B Beal S.S.

Ella Brophy (she/her) ENSEMBLE, SNOW WHITE H.B Beal S.S.

Sierra Choong (she/her) FLORINDA H.B Beal S.S.

Will Cramp (he/him) BAKER H.B Beal S.S.

George Crosby (he/him) ENSEMBLE, BABY Central Elgin C.I.

Jasmine Darvasi (she/they) JACK'S MOTHER H.B Beal S.S.

Jorja Denny (she/her) GRANNY, CINDERELLA'S MOTHER Medway H.S.

Evan Doerr (he/him) ENSEMBLE, HEN H.B Beal S.S.

Isabella Español (she/her) ENSEMBLE, MILKY WHITE H.B Beal S.S.

Lauren Gracey (she/her) BAKER'S WIFE St. Michael Catholic S.S.

Karissa Kern LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD St. Patrick's H.S.

Aldiyana Kruzel (she/her) LUCINDA Saint Andre Bessette C.S.

Cindy Li (she/her) CINDERELLA Oakridge S.S.

Miguel Constantin B. Mandapat (he/him) CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER Regina Mundi C.C.

Allison Paris ENSEMBLE, GIANT Strathroy District C.I.

Alex Pearce (she/her) ENSEMBLE, HARP H.B Beal S.S.

Kieran Prouty (he/him) RAPUNZEL'S PRINCE H.B Beal S.S.

Camilla Rodriguez (she/her) RAPUNZEL Sir Frederick Banting S.S.

Ryan Shaw (he/him) WOLF Lambton C.C.V.I.

Kira Shuit (she/her) ENSEMBLE, CINDERELLA'S FATHER London Central S.S.

Leo Sigut (he/him) CINDERELLA'S PRINCE Saunders S.S.

Oliver Stanton (he/him) JACK South C.I.

Charlie Stimac (he/him) MYSTERIOUS MAN H.B Beal S.S.

Isaac Szoldatits (he/him) NARRATOR Homeschool

Stella Yanga (she/her) WITCH H.B Beal S.S.

Lydia Zadorsky (she/her) ENSEMBLE, SLEEPING BEAUTY Catholic Central H.S.

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Alper Girgin (he/him) KEYS 2 Sir Frederick Banting S.S.

Sophia Tanaka FLUTE H.B Beal S.S.

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

WHAT DOES THE SONG "NO ONE IS

ALONE"

MEAN TO YOU?

PHOTOS BY DEXTER GREENE

Lauren Gracey During the pandemic, many people dealt with depression, anxiety, fear of the unknown and high stress levels…

Sondheim reminds us in “No One is Alone” that someone is always on your side, whether a giant’s trying to kill you or you’re dealing with anxiety and depression. Although you may feel lonely, isolated and lost, you’re never truly alone.

Kira Shuit To me, it's always been about how all the people you've known and help guide you through the ups and downs of life. Even when they've left, they're still influencing your decisions, good and bad.

Jordan Porter The Song “No One is Alone” means to me is that you are never truly alone in life as someone will always be there for you in the happiest to darkest times even if it's through a memory or beside you.

Alyssa Palma There are so many times when we feel alone. But this song shows us that even when we feel like that, there is someone looking out for us. It’s a light in the darkness, hope when things are hard, a reminder that no one is alone.

Oliver Stanton The meaning of “No One is Alone” to me is that no matter what you are going through there will always be someone who can and will help you through it.

Karissa Kern After a few years of isolation, “No One is Alone” strikes closer to home more than ever. For me, this song means that no matter what hardships or trials you’re going through, there will always be someone on your side - that you will never truly be alone.

Kieran Prouty To me, “No One is Alone” means we, as a community of people, have shared experiences. Though you may feel alone in the world, you can always find someone who has had a shared experience or a shared feeling. No one is alone.

Emily Alton “No One is Alone” is a dual purpose to demonstrate that everyone has someone on their side, even when it feels like there isn’t. No matter how dark the situation may seem, you are not alone.

Nobody is.

Allison Paris After we went through a period of such intense isolation, it’s important to take time and remember that we all are getting through it together. Building each other up without judgement and finding true comfort in shared hardships is what that song means to me.

Alex Pearce Even in your darkest times, when life-changing events are occurring, there’s always a reason as to why.

Although we may not know the reason, we have to put trust in ourselves and others – our best sources of support.

Jasmine Darvasi “No One is Alone” reflects life in any world and society, from good sides and bad sides, showing that in different lights nobody is wrong. Nobody is alone with how they think, how they feel and perceive things, through hardships and opinions, there will always be people by your side.

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GUEST ARTISTS

SACCHA DENNIS

PATRICK BOWman

Saccha Dennis Director

SHE/HER For The Grand Theatre: Grow.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Directing: We Will Rock You (Theatre Under The Stars); Pippin (Sheridan College); Legally Blonde (Hart House Theatre); Dreamgirls, 9-5: The Musical (Lower Ossington Theatre); Rent (MainStage Theatre); Upcoming: Jesus Christ Superstar (Sheridan College). Acting: Come From Away (Mirvish Productions); Ragtime, My Fair Lady, Sunday in the Park with George (Shaw Festival); We Will Rock You (U.S National Tour); James And The Giant Peach, Jacob Two Two (YPT-Dora nominations). film and tv credits: Directing: Gethsemane: Black Jesus (Musicals Reimagined); Cell Block Tango Reimagined (EveryBODY Onstage).

Acting: Ghostwriter (Apple TV); Kim's Convenience (CBC); Odd Squad (PBS Kids). other: Artistic Producer @musicalsreimagined, Musicalsreimagined. com and Sacchadennis.com. 2022 RBC emerging director award recipient (Crow's Theatre).

Patrick Bowman Music Director

For The Grand Theatre: Debut. theatre credits (Selected): Home For The Holidays (Theatre Aquarius); A Christmas Carol, O’Flaherty V.C. (Shaw Festival); Grand Hotel, Oh What a Lovely War (Shaw Festival, Assistant MD); Bitter Girl, American Idiot, Honky Tonk Laundry (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Cabaret (Theatre Sheridan).

Other: Graduate of the MMus and Bmus programs at Western University (Voice Performance), Vocal Coach at Shaw Festival, Voice and Music Instructor at Sheridan College.

GREG CARRUTHERS

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Greg Carruthers Choreographer

he/him & she/her For the Grand Theatre: Debut.

CHOREOGRAPHY Credits (Selected): Pippin (Theatre Sheridan); Legally Blonde (Hart House Theatre); Fame (Madinat Theatre, Dubai); Mary Poppins, 9 to 5, The Producers, Legally Blonde, Hairspray (Lower Ossington Theatre); Resident Director/Choreographer (Canada’s Wonderland). film and tv credits: Cell Block Tango Reimagined (Musicals Reimagined).

OTHER: Premier’s Award Nomination (2022) for his work as Artistic Director with EveryBODY on Stage. www.everybodyonstage.com @everyBODYonstage.

Holly Meyer-Dymny Set Designer

For the Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The December Man (Home First); Pippin, Spring Awakening (Theatre Sheridan); Legally Blonde, The Penelopiad, Titus Andronicus (Hart House Theatre); Death Trap, Pygmalion (Classic Theatre Festival); HerStory; Opera Triple Bill, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Llandovery Castle (Opera Laurier); La Traviata (Toronto City Opera); Tosca, Into The Woods, Dead Man Walking (Opera on the Avalon); Pandora (Fawn Chamber Creative); The Haunting of Margaret Duley (PerSIStence Theatre); Jingle Belles, Spring Fever, Sunshine Sketches (Smile Company); Abandon Hope Mabel Dorothy (Grand Bank Regional Theatre).

GUEST ARTISTS

lisa wright

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Lisa Wight Costume Designer

For the Grand Theatre: Head of Wardrobe 2008 – present. High School Projects: Titanic, Prom Queen, Evita, Les Misérables School Edition, Hello, Dolly!, The Addams Family: A New Musical, Legally Blonde, My Fair Lady, Footloose, Anything Goes, and Grease. Other: Art, The Mountaintop, Fly Me to the Moon, Hair. Assistant Head of Wardrobe for 7 seasons; came to the Grand Theatre as a tailor in 1989.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Stratford Festival, Livent, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Banff Theatre Centre.

Louise Guinand Lighting Designer

For the Grand theatre: Over 80 productions including Once, Lion in Winter, Other Desert Cities, Calendar Girls, The Great Gatsby.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Over 500 lighting designs across Canada and the United States. Recent credits include 1939, All’s Well That Ends Well, Three Tall Women, Henry VIII (Stratford Festival); Charley’s Aunt, Rope (Shaw Festival); I Call Myself Princess, Cinderella (Globe Theatre); Pinocchio (Young People’s Theatre); 12 Angry Men (Drayton).

Other: Graduate of Queens University and National Theatre School. Member of ADC659.

Emily Porter Sound Designer

For the Grand Theatre: Home for the Holidays, Titanic, Prom Queen.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Little Woman, Monty Python’s Spamalot (Stratford Festival); Cinderella, Strike! the Musical, Beauty & The Beast, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Mamma Mia

emily porter

matt richardson

(Rainbow Stage); Ring of Fire, Back in '59 (Thousand Island Playhouse); Obeah Opera (Luminato Festival/Asha Productions); Mamma Mia, Into the Woods, Marry Poppins (Neptune Theatre); The Jazz Singer, Brighton Beach Memoirs (Harold Green Jewish Theatre); Bloodless (Theatre20); St Carmen of the Main (NAC/Canadian Stage); Amorous Adventure of Anatol, The Real World (Tarragon); The Admirable Crichton (Shaw Festival); Love From Afar (Canadian Opera Company); Jacob Two Two (Young People's Theatre); Footloose, Newsies (Sheridan College); Beauty & The Beast (The Globe Theatre).

Other: emilyporter.ca

Matt Richardson Fight & Intimacy Director

For the Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The 39 Steps (St. Lawrence Theatre Festival, Prescott); Detroit (Coal Mine Theatre); Snarl'd The Rapunzel Panto (Port Hope Festival Theatre); Henry V (longbow specialist, Stratford Festival). film and tv credits: Battlers (Blue Flame Collective).

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS: Best Fights in a Martial Arts Short nomination (Action on Film, LA); Stage Combat Competition Champions (CombatCon, Las Vegas); Artists in Education (Ontario Arts Council) Other: Recognized Fight Director (CAEA), celebrating over 30 years of experience in the study, practice and refinement of the art form of Stage Combat, www.MattRichardson.ca

GUEST ARTISTS

barbara mclean wright

rebecca beith

Barbara McLean Wright Stage Manager

For The Grand Theatre: Dream a Little Dream, Blue Suede Shoes, Wingfield Unbound Theatre Credits (Selected): The Great Divide (Harold Green Jewish Theatre); Ever Falling Flight, A Guide To Mourning (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Beside Myself (Foster Festival); Legends, Dance Legends, How To Succeed In Business….

(Drayton Entertainment); Beauty and The Beast (Theatre Aquarius); Romeo and Juliet (Centaur Theatre); Wingfield Lost and Found, Mairi’s Wedding (Theatre Orangeville); Aladdin (Ross Petty Productions). other: As always, Barb thanks her family and friends for the never ending love and support.

Rebecca Beith she/her

Assistant Stage Manager

For The Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits: Ride The Cyclone (Tweed and Company); Cyrano, A Winter’s Tale (St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival); Beauty and the Beast, My Fair Lady (The Capital Theatre Port Hope). other: @aviddysleicreader

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ken baldwin

Ralph De Luca Clarinet, Piccolo

For the Grand theatre: Irma La Douce, She Loves Me, Bells Are Ringing, Gypsy, Barnum, Pal Joey, Evita.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Happy Together (Victoria Playhouse); The Music Man, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, The Producers (Imperial Theatre); Catch Me If You Can, Honk!, Grease, Drowsy Chaperone, Bonnie & Clyde (Theatre Woodstock). other: Musical Director of the award-winning London Jazz Orchestra.

Ken Baldwin Trumpet, Horns

For The Grand Theatre: Debut.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Pacific Opera Company and various opera organizations. other: Georgian Bay Symphony, the London Community Orchestra, London Pride Festival, Trumpet Extravaganza at First St. Andrew's United Church. Ensembles that Ken has more recently played with include a dance band, rock/ horn band, blues band, pop band, jazz band & dixieland band. Ken has always enjoyed working with talented young people in productions such as Into the Woods. Creating opportunities for young actors and musicians to be involved with is one of his greatest pleasures.

GUEST ARTISTS

marianna grigg

cÉline murray

Marianna Grigg Cello

she/her For the Grand theatre: Grow, Home for the Holidays.

Theatre Credits (Selected): Mary Poppins, Pippin (Beal Musical Theatre); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (WDCI); Turn of the Screw (UWOpera). other: Graduate of the MMus Program at McGill University, Graduate of the BMus Program at Western University, National Youth Orchestra 2017-2018, International Symphony Orchestra, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, London Symphonia.

Céline Murray Violin

she/her For the Grand theatre: Grow, The Addams Family, Legally Blonde, My Fair Lady.

Theatre Credits (Selected): The Magic Flute (Opera McGill); West Side Story (Beal Musical Theatre); Hairspray (JPII); Seussical the Musical (CCH). film and tv credits: A Celtic Family Christmas - Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy (VisionTV). other: Honors Bachelor of Music Degree specialized in Violin Performance at McGill University, Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Champion, Stratford Summer Music Festival, Home County Music & Arts Festival, Ontario Youth Symphony, London Youth Symphony.

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Rob Larose Percussion

For the Grand Theatre: Grow, Home for the Holidays, Mamma Mia, Titanic, Mary Poppins.

Theatre Credits (Selected): In The Heights, Annie, Songs for a New World, Secret Garden. other: Faculty - National Music Camp (95-99), Music Educator (1989-2018), Instructor-Don Wright Faculty of Music (current), roblarosemusic.weebly.com

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There are Giants in the Sky: Understanding the Musical Giant, Stephen Sondheim He was one of theatre’s most influential composers and lyricists, but who was the man behind Into the Woods?

The late Stephen Sondheim has been widely acknowledged as the most innovative, influential, and important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. His work tackles unexpected themes and some of the darker elements of the human experience through music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication. Sondheim was interested in communication with audiences, stating “I love the theater as much as music, and the whole idea of getting across to an audience and making them laugh, making them cry – just making them feel – is paramount to me."

Born in New York on March 22, 1930, Stephen Sondheim began studying piano and organ at a young age and was already practicing songwriting as a student. When he was ten years old and grappling with his parents' divorce, young Stephen watched his first Broadway musical, Very Warm for May. "The curtain went up and revealed a piano," Sondheim recalled. "A butler took a duster and brushed it up, tinkling the keys. I thought that was thrilling." He then formed a close relationship with lyricist and playwright, Oscar Hammerstein II, who became Sondheim's surrogate father, influencing him profoundly and developing his love of musical theater. The introduction of this art form as a way to express himself gave Sondheim a way through the complicated emotions of a changing family life, and gave the world a talent who would go on to write the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959) before eventually devoting himself to writing both music and lyrics for shows, such as Company (1970), Sweeney Todd (1979), and Into the Woods (1987).

Sondheim collaborated with James Lapine on Into the Woods, a musical based on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, which debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986 and premiered on Broadway on November 5, 1987. This production was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won three (Best Score: Stephen Sondheim, Best Book: James Lapine, Best Actress in a Musical: Canada’s own Joanna Gleason); won the 1988 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical; and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award!

The iconic musical’s opening lyric - “I wish” - is set to the interval of a rising major second and serves as one example of the many musical motifs of character, location, or conflict that are repeated and developed throughout the show. The dialogue is heavily syncopated and, in many instances, the characters' lines are delivered with a fixed beat that follows natural speech rhythms.

The student cast and musicians, along with our creative team, enjoyed the opportunity and challenge of exploring the themes in this show – as well as learning its intricate music and lyrics. Our backstage team have poured over the set, wardrobe, and props, which help tell a story of growing up, accepting responsibility, and the consequences of getting what you wish for. The collaborative nature of theatre was something Sondheim embraced wholeheartedly and is proudly on display in this production, featuring the work of 44 high school students. breanne ritchie EDUCATION mANAGEr

STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND JAMES LAPINE WORKING ON INTO THE WOODS. Image Source: playmakersrep.org/stephen-sondheim-and-james-lapine/

STAFF & BOARD Dennis Garnhum

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

WARDROBE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Caitlin Core

Lisa Wright

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Evan Klassen PRODUCER

AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION MANAGER

Suzanne Lanthier

ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION

Lyndee Hansen Breanne Ritchie

DIRECTOR

HEAD OF WARDROBE

ASSISTANT HEAD OF WARDROBE/ ACCESSORIES BUILDER

Elaine Ball CUTTER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Anita Shah

VICE-PRESIDENT

George Kerhoulas PAST PRESIDENT

Chris Jackman TREASURER

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

COMPANY MANAGER

Grace Day-Hodson

Kathryn Sherwin

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INTERN

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

Megan Choma*

Anne Toal

Scenic carpentry

Richard Bain Blair Fantillo Alexis Gordon Jennifer Ho Ron Koudys Richard McKenzie Amira Moussa Matt Parr Jennifer Slay Dr. Robert Sokol Tom Tillmann Judy White

Christine Gruenbauer Lennette Randall

Ali Samuel

ADMINISTRATION

ASSISTANT FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

IT DIRECTOR

WARDROBE APPRENTICE

HEAD SCENIC CARPENTER

Barb Whang

Haley Helm

Craig Pearson

TESSITURA ADMINISTRATOR

RENTALS COORDINATOR/ ASSISTANT FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

Tom Stewart

Britt Duncan

operations BUILDING MANAGER

Mike MacDonald

ASSISTANT BUILDING MANAGER

Aaron Simmons HOUSEKEEPing

Sarah Hilton BAR STAFF

Melissa Cameron Laura Gallant Ben Kennes Sabrina Sa Sabrina Stewart

Patricia Sexsmith Matthew Moncrieffe

box office & audience services

SECURITY

Cheryl Willison

Shannon Goneau Marty Petersons John Whitty

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Ansel Tempral FINANCE ASSOCIATE

Judy Risser

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Kelly Fraleigh

BOX OFFICE MANAGER

AUDIENCE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES

Denise Hay Karen McDonald Jacob Wiley

PRODUCTION

Allison Birs

Rory Leydier SCENIC ART

HEAD SCENIC ARTIST

Richard Lawler

SENIOR SCENIC ARTIST

Craig Guthrie SPRIET STAGE

HEAD STAGE CARPENTER

Steve West

HEAD OF AUDIO

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Natalie Tsang

PROPS APPRENTICE

Kassidy Noble

PRESIDENT

Ron Koudys VICE-PRESIDENT

Jamie Crich TREASURER

HEAD OF LIGHTING

George Kerhoulas

Liam Arbogast HEAD OF FLYS

Mary West Sherry Williams Heather Sinclair

Natalie Kearns

THE GRAND THEATRE FOUNDATION BOARD

David Brebner

PRODUCTION DRIVER

Brayden Crawford

SECRETARY

Aaron Ouellette

Raz Zemitis

PROPERTIES

MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER

SECOND CARPENTER

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Jim Doucette

Rana Bajandooh

Wendell Thijs

Jared Whitty

Paul Fujimoto-Pihl

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DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST

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DIRECTOR

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FIRST CARPENTER

David Brebner

HEAD STAGE WARDROBE DRESSERS

SECRETARY

Tom Burnett Dianne Cunningham Elizabeth Drewlo Chris Jackman Peter Markvoort Bob Schram Tom Tillmann Judy White

AUBURN STAGE HEAD TECHNICIAN

Steve Allen

STAGEHANDS

Chris Barker Mark Jovanovich Ken Scott

*Supported by The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation

RETURNS October 19!

AfterWORDS

On Wednesday evenings immediately after the performance, come up to the Drewlo Lounge for a brief guided discussion with Grand staff members, guest artists, and creative team members!

Enhance your theatre experience with this informal chance to dive deeper into the show’s content while mingling with fellow patrons and artists. Please visit our website or social media channels for special guest announcements and schedules.

Award-winning author Emma Donoghue and Artistic Director Dennis Garnhum

Pull up a chair and join us – the Drewlo Lounge Bar will be open!

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This spooky, vaudville-inspired piece won’t stop haunting me and we can hardly wait to share it with you. Filled with music, dance, and spectacle, or ghosts will haunt you with their rendition of a time in our theatre’s history that remains a mystery. And, who knows?

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YOUR GIFT IMPACT WILL HAVE

As we continue to build back audiences after two years of shutdown due to COVID19, we need your support more than ever before!

Your donation will ensure we are able to continue to deliver on our mission of creating transformative experiences on our stages, through our stories, to connect with and inspire our communities.

Donations of any and all amounts are valued by our Grand theatre family and come with a range of benefits. Thank you for your generous support.

GRAND Visionaries $5,000–20,000+

Directors’ Circle / Ambassadors’ Circle / Patrons’ Circle

Pace-setting support at this elite level will, in turn, provide you with the most exclusive and personalized benefits, designed to bring you up close and personal with the staff and artists working at our theatre, as well as the Artistic and Executive Directors. Benefit highlights include: complimentary hosting opportunities, curated events, Opening Night subscriptions and more.

GRAND Champions $2,500–4,999 LONDON PROUD CLUB

Donors at this level will directly assist your fellow Londoners who may not be able to afford access to the Grand through programs like Student Club, Holiday Wish for Kids and the CANOO program welcoming new Canadians to London. As a Grand Champion, you will attend specially designed events with like-minded supporters that will unlock the backstage experience of productions. Added benefits include: exclusive behind the scenes events including invitation to sneak peeks of coming seasons and a full season of posters for your collection!

GRAND Supporters $10–2,499 Partners / Members / Friends / Associates

Your support will enable the Grand to expand and enhance programming. Benefits highlights include: recognition in our house programs, complimentary beverage tickets, a season poster collection and more!

A complete list of donor benefits is available at grandtheatre.com. Comments, questions or suggestions can be directed to Grace in our fundraising office at gdayhodson@grandtheatre.com or 519-672-9030 x245

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS *Donation directed to the Grand Theatre Foundation ^Donation directed to Annual Fund and the Grand Theatre Foundation

GRAND VISIONARIES DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE $20,000+

Lynn Davis ^ • Elizabeth & Allan Drewlo* • Caroline & Rodney Hancock^ Nicole Le Riche & John Howard^ • Linda & Cecil Rorabeck* • Debbie & Bob Schram* Helen & Andy Spriet* • Carol Stephenson* • Susanne & Marty Thrasher • Judy White^ 1 Anonymous Donor

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Heidi Bayley & Jamie Crich* • Sharon Bryan • Allan & Susan Edwards Harry Joosten & Kathleen Murphy • Peter Markvoort* • Alison & Doug Ross* Anita & Amit Shah^ • Susan Smith-Goddard • Roberta & Dr. Robert Sokol Nicole Spriet & Sandy Mikalachki* • Marianne & Richard Zelinka*

GRAND CHAMPIONS LONDON PROUD CLUB $2,500–4,999 Ahria Consulting* Anne & Bruce Barran* Chris Costello Jim Cressman Deb Harvey* Jennifer Ho* Joan & Glenn Johnson

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GRAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATES $1,000–2,499 Jill & Brian Allen Jane & Justin Amann* Yvonne & Dr. Ross Archibald Diana Bennett & Spencer Lanthier Brenda & Kerry Benson^ Terianne & David Brebner The Paul Butler and Chris Black Foundation Susan Carlyle & David Southen* Dr. Paul E Cooper & Mr. David J Hiebert Dianne Cunningham* Jan & Guy De Rose Danna DeJong

Chandlee Dickey & Larry Panych* Emma Donoghue & Chris Roulston* Jennifer Duncan Glen & Marg Gagan Dennis Garnhum & Bruce Sellery* Mary Gillett & Thomas Burnett* Jo-Anne & Richard Hammond^ Barbara & Paul Hebert Eleanor Huang & Jack Jung* Sandy Jamieson^ Elana Johnson & Christopher Collins*

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Glenda Robinson Pam Samuels Georgina & Ralph Schinkel Heather & Peter Scott Liisa Sheldrick* Elaine & Ian Simpson Joanne & Jack Smit Sarah Tattersall & Kevin Endo* The United Church of Canada Foundation - Mary and Norman Warner Fund Beth & Peter Whatmore^ John Zubick Ltd

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$500–999 Sharon & Harold Arbuckle Diane Baird & Jurgen Tietz Doreen & Mike Bartlett Maureen Boland Carolyn & Colin Botten C Chamberlain & C Bell^ Jennifer & Peter Day Midge & Phil Dean Eileen Dobell^ Linda & Louis Ferraro Marilyn & Art Fidler Joyce Garnett Najet & Hanny Hassan Margaret & John Hewitt Patricia Hoffer* Nitzan Holzberg* Lily & Grant Hopcroft* Alicia Jeffery Ann & John Judson Marty Kolls Schram & Dave Schram* Mary Margaret & Gary Koreen Michael Leopold* Dianne Lesperance Catharine & Trev Luke Darlene & Larry Marsh Jennifer Matthews* Libby & Earl McMillan Kate Milner & Andrew Petrasiunas* Julie Nicholson Bekki Ollson* Deborah & Joe Owens Sandra & Robert Pearson John Peebles^ Christina Poddubiuk & Scott McKowen Deborah & Ronald Purdy Lili Rechnitzer Linda & Scott Ritchie Sabrina Sater & Dave Schram Andrea Scott Carolyn & Jack Scott Kim Shuit Celia & Rod Silverson^ Anne Souter & William Dawson Linda Staudt Erin & Dave Stimac* Norma Stokes Maureen & Michael Tilson Jacki Yellowlees Dr. Betty Anne Younker 5 Anonymous Donors

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Judy & Jack Abell^ Susan Agranove Henry J. Albers Carole Alton Mary Arrand Reg Ash Karen & Eric Auzins Carol & Ted Aziz* Lenny Bain* Ruby Bantock Sister Simone Batte Alice Beddoe Beverly & David Bell Pat & Rodney Bell Jane & Don Benson Helene Berman Ingrid & Monica Betz Julie Bevan* Sherri & Brandon Bocchini Joan & Robert Boyce Lorena & Jack Brown Sean Brown* Susan Brown & Barry Deathe Moira Burke Sharon & Bill Burns Linda & Larry Burt Pamela Cameron Madeline Campbell Paul Caplan Lesley Carmichael James Cassidy Judy & Peter Castle Catherine Charlton* Donna Chute-Dolan Eileen & Hugh John Cook Jane Corbett Ada & Henry Cornelissen Catharine Cornhill Larry Cornies Grace Coutinho Aindrea Cramp Cecilia & William Davies Noreen Davis Bonnie Dawe Alfred Day Lauren De Koster* Eileen Dobell Joanne Dow & Harry Homer^ Vicki & Gord Drimmie Joseph Driskill Mary Dryden Adam D'Silva* Frances Dyson Jeanette & Stuart Eberhard Penny Eizenga Doris England Shirleyan English* Betty Escaf

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Cindi Ryde & Chris Arenburg* Peggy Sattler^ Denise & Gordon Saylor Catherine & Gordon Sellery Ramu Seshan* Valerie & John Sharpe Bonny & Gary Shawyer^ Jennifer Shields Christen Shoesmith & Phil Dwyer Terry Sicular^ Lynne Sinclair-Ifill Judy & Kevin Smith Judith & Robert Southcott Jacqueline & Erich Specht Nancy & Jerry Springer Helena Steinmetz & Bruce Hewitt Susan Steven Shonagh Stevenson-Ramsay Janet E. Stewart^ Sarah Stewart^

Karen Stone Janice & Paul Strickland Bill & Sheila Strybosch Joan & Ken Sumnall Anne Sutton Bob Sutton* Janet Szilagyi Margaret Szilassy* Janice Thielenhaus* Diane Thrasher Gerard Tillmann Jane Tillmann* Rebecca & Trevor Timbeck* Jody Timmerman Joan & Ross Totten Dr. Jane Upfold Christine & Jake Van Dyk Jan Vanesch Margaret & Ernie Vanderschot* Jennifer & Keith Vincent David Wake

Judith Walker Susan Wallace & James Reaney Beth-Anne & Alex Wasko Tracey Watters & Cam Pettinger Susan Waugh Alice Wehlau Denise & Ronald Wexler* Judy & Gerry Wheaton Margaret & Mark Whitley^ Faye & Rod Willis Cheryl & Mark Willison Joe Wilson Pam & Paul Wilton Ailene Wittstein Katie Wright* Sharon Wright-Evans Elizabeth Yurkiw Beverley Zaifman 7 Anonymous Donors

ENDOWMENTS & GIFTS THROUGH the LONDON COMMUNITY Foundation The Barbara and John Cronyn Fund • The Grant & Lily Hopcroft Fund • The Larry & Susan Agranove Family Fund • The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund • The Verna D. Davis Endowment for the Arts • The William and Katharine Kostuk Family Fund

In Memoriam Thank you to those who gave in memory of Shirley Brown and Mary Loncke, cherished friends of the Grand who are dearly missed.

PROSCENIUM SOCIETY 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.

Barbara Belbeck Lynn Davis Cathy & James Dunlop Dr. Nicole le Riche & Dr. John Howard E.J. Lamb Mary & Roger Lilliman

Susan Nickle Diane & Gary Alan Price Glenda Robinson Judy White Michael Wojtak Karen Killeen

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 Securites • Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation • Charitable Remainder Trust and gifts of Residual Interest • Charitable Gift Annuities • Life Insurance Policies, RRSP, RRIF

We remember the following members of the Grand Theatre family who have made a bequest to the theatre. Their legacy will help ensure that the Grand continues to flourish.

Hazel E. Bell • Marista Ateena Brooks (Mikolaski) • Robert Crawford • Buck A. M. Cuddy • Theresa Cutler • Helen Ann Day • Walter R. (Wally) Duffield • Innis Hammond • Barbara Horne • Beryl Ivey • Elizabeth Ann Jones • Myrtle McCallum • Douglas McCullough • Mary Eleanor Miller • Maureen Elizabeth Ryan • Joseph Samuels • Donald Smith • Doris Spence • Elizabeth Stratton

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: Ross & Cathy Burgar • Bonnie Delanghe • Jill Ellis-Worthington • Christine Hoover • Denise Jung • Janet McAllister• Jan Pringle • Wendy Sanderson-Culley • Anita & Amit Shah • Allan Stichbury • Mark Uhre • Peter & Jan Vogel • Bob Ward & Susan Yerema • Megan Watson • Doug & Connie Weir

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