The Play That Goes Wrong - House Program

BY HENRY LEWIS, HENRY SHIELDS, & JONATHAN SAYER

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Much of this season is about the magic of theatre.

Whether it’s the magic of fantasy, magic realism, or the magical power of community, one of theatre’s greatest strengths is doing things right in front of our eyes that seem impossible ... until they aren’t!

The Play That Goes Wrong is a love letter to the magic of theatre. Every person who has ever been involved in theatre has at least one horror story of things “going wrong.” This show plays into those nightmares by piling them all in, all at once! We often talk about the way that big comedy works best is when everyone involved is trying very, very hard to get it right. No matter what goes awry, we keep trying, keep doing more, keep pivoting. This show has perhaps more “tricks” in it than any other show that you will see on stage. And yet, what makes it so funny and delicious and appealing is not so much those outstanding effects, but instead the very human drive to go on with the show.

I was once trapped in a car at a border crossing with an actor from the original West End production of The Play That Goes Wrong. In the nine hours we were

thrown together, I heard stories that would knock most stage managers off of their chairs. But through the invention of that time, the original team worked out a set of stunts and tricks, along with a delightful story, that launched the “Goes Wrong” empire. Everything discovered in that original British production is here in the hands of Dennis Garnhum, former Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre and a director for whom the razorsharp specificity of farce is second nature. He has assembled the incredible team of artists whose work you will see on stage, and through the alchemy of that combination the magic of this production sparks (and occasionally bursts into flames).

Go on the journey with us – you are here to see the Cornley Drama Society’s community theatre production of The Murder at Haversham Manor... until you aren’t!

Let the magic begin!

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SPRIET STAGE, OCTOBER 14 to NOVEMBER 2, 2025 OPENING NIGHT, OCTOBER 17, 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer A revival of the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s 2024 production.

Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd The Mischief Production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG was originally produced on the West End Stage by Kenny Wax & Stage Presence and on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, J.J. Abrams, Kenny Wax & Stage Presence THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG was first presented by Mischief Theatre under title The Murder Before Christmas on December 4th, 2012, at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields © 2012, 2014 Mischief Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the “Falling G” logo device, Mischief, and Mischief Theatre are trademarks of Mischief Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved.

This production is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd. For Mischief Worldwide Ltd.: Directors: Mark Bentley, Jonathan Burke, Henry Lewis, Kenny Wax Executive Director: Jo Danvers Marketing Manager: Harry Lockyear Production & Administrative Assistant: Minoli De Silva Exclusive Agent for Literary Rights: Nicki Stoddart, United Agents LLP, London For information about all Mischief works, please visit www.mischiefcomedy.com

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM CAST Alexander Ariate § Izad Etemadi Vanessa Leticia Jetté Andrew MacDonald-Smith Jawon Mapp Emily Meadows Bernardo Pacheco* Honey Pham John Ulyatt Daniela Vlaskalic

Jonathan Stage Crew Sandra Max Robert Stage Crew Trevor Annie Dennis Krista

CREATIVE TEAM Dennis Garnhum Director Morgan Yamada Fight & Movement Director Beyata Hackborn † Set Designer Joseph Abetria Costume Designer Kimberly Purtell† Lighting Designer Dave Pierce Composer & Sound Designer Donovan Siedle Composer & Sound Designer Jordan Guetter Stage Manager Lore Green Assistant Stage Manager Gina Woodward Apprentice Stage Manager

* FIGHT CAPTAIN § INTIMACY CAPTAIN † 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 Stages, its Territories and Canada, and the London Musician’s Association Local 279.

Photography and video/audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

DIRECTOR’S NOTE It's an absolute thrill to be back at the Grand Theatre. My seven seasons here as Artistic Director were an extraordinary time, and I'm deeply grateful to return to this creative place, surrounded by so many supportive, passionate, and incredibly talented people.

Have you ever had a day that just didn't go as planned? A truly "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day" where one thing after another goes wrong, leaving you to wonder, "Really? Come on!" Now, imagine that happening in a theatre, at our beloved Grand, with a group of dedicated people working their hearts out on stage and off.

That's the world of The Play That Goes Wrong.

PHOTO BY MARIA SIABATO

Here's the key: if the cast and crew let the problems stop the show and sent us all home, it would be a tragedy. But they don't. The show goes on, and they make it through. Because they persevere, we can celebrate this as a comedy. We laugh with these theatre people, not at them. When I first read this play, I cheered for these characters from beginning to end. Why? Because I know these people. I love these people. They are my hard-working colleagues, whom I've been around my entire life. Their passion is contagious, their devotion is aweinspiring, and they are truly wonderful humans. The play within the play that they are presenting, The Murder at Haversham Manor, goes down as a triumph simply because they saw it through and never gave up.

This production was created in collaboration with the Citadel Theatre (Edmonton), Theatre Calgary (Calgary), and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Winnipeg) last year. It has been a delightful and uplifting experience, and I was so thrilled when the Grand's extraordinary Artistic Director, Rachel Peake, invited the production to come here to London.

Let's celebrate the power of live theatre. And let me make this very clear: ! summer excellent an had you hope I and Theatre Grand at here us joined have you glad so am I Dennis Garnhum Director

WORLD CURIOUS. 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 Grand Theatre’s rehearsal halls, props, wardrobe, and scene shops, located right here, in London, Ontario.

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ARTISTS

ALEXANDER ARIATE

IZAD ETEMADI

VANESSA LETICIA JETTÉ

ANDREW MACDONALD- SMITH

ALEXANDER ARIATE Jonathan

VANESSA LETICIA JETTÉ Sandra

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, RMTC); The Three Musketeers, Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre, The Arts Club); Heist, The Importance of Being Earnest, Clue (Citadel Theatre); Heist, Might As Well Be Dead, Murder on the Orient Express (Vertigo Theatre); HORSEPLAY (Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre); The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, Othello, Twelfth Night, The Winter's Tale (The Shakespeare Company); The Odd Couple, Listen Listen (Teatro La Quindicina).

FILM & TV CREDITS: Fortunate Son (CBC Gem).

OTHER: BFA from University of Alberta.

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): The Play That Goes Wrong (The Citadel/Theatre Calgary/Manitoba Theatre Company); A Christmas Carol 2019-2023, The Mousetrap, Little Women, Hamlet (Theatre Calgary); The Extractionist, Clue, Sherlock Holmes and The Vanishing Thimble (Vertigo Theatre); Premium Content (Major Matt Mason Collective); The Strid (Downstage Theatre); Hamlet Frequency (One Yellow Rabbit/The Shakespeare Company); In and Out of Love, Radioheaded Three (One Yellow Rabbit).

IZAD ETEMADI Stage Crew FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Elf: The Musical, Grow.

UPCOMING AT THE GRAND: Disney’s Frozen, Come From Away.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Come From Away (You Are Here Inc., ACC Gander); Frozen (Citadel); The Bidding War (Crow's Theatre); Mad Madge (Nightwood Theatre); The Play That Goes Wrong (Neptune); Sweeney Todd, Music Man, Play Joey, The Gamblers, Amadeus (Talk Is Free Theatre).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), Settle Down (CBC Gem), Ghosts (CBS), Cows Come Home (Bell Fibe TV), The Love Club (W Network); Mother Father Sister Brother Frank (Highball TV), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+), Tall Boyz, Revenge of the Black Best Friend, Overlord and the Underwoods (CBC).

OTHER: Canadian Film Centre Alumni. His new comedy series, Wine Boys, will air on Bell Fibe TV1 in 2026. @izadetemadi

ANDREW MACDONALD-SMITH Max FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Frozen, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Sound of Music, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Crazy For You, One Man Two Guvnors, Avenue Q (Citadel Theatre); Pith!, Cocktails at Pam's, A Grand Time in the Rapids (Teatro Live); Avenue Q, Matilda: The Musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Arts Club); Shakespeare in Love, Matilda: The Musical (RMTC); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Crazy For You, Mary Poppins (Theatre Calgary).

OTHER: @drewmansmith. www.drewmacsmith.com.

ARTISTS

JAWON MAPP

EMILY MEADOWS

BERNARDO PACHECO

HONEY PHAM

JAWON MAPP Robert

BERNARDO PACHECO Trevor

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Come From Away (Mirvish/Junkyard Productions); The Amen Corner, A Grand Night For Singing, Brigadoon (Shaw Festival); Into The Woods (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre); Crack Of Doom (Toronto Fringe Festival).

OTHER: Graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance Program at St. Clair College. Jawon would like to thank his mom, family, closest friends, and the 10 Talent Management team for believing in and pushing him to achieve his dreams! @jmoneyswagswag

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): A Midsummer Night's Dream: The 70's Musical, Network (Citadel Theatre); Forgiveness, Little Women (Theatre Calgary); The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre/Theatre Calgary/RMTC); The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Vertigo Theatre); With Bells On (Lunchbox Theatre).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Heartland, Under the Banner of Heaven.

EMILY MEADOWS Stage Crew FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Into The Woods, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (RMTC); Blue Beads & Blueberries, A Year with Frog and Toad, Frozen River (MTYP); Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North (Manitoba Opera); Gentleman's Guide (Dry Cold); Reefer Madness (WST); Stronger Together (Suitcase Theatre); The Dream Catchers (Charlottetown Festival YoCo Eastern Canada Tour); We All Got Lost (Hamilton Fringe); Jo's Coat (Rainbow).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Kara Robinson Story (Lifetime); Aberdeen (Farpoint); Safehaven.

OTHER: Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance (Sheridan), Second City Conservatory Programme for Improv and Sketch Comedy, Toronto. @emilyevameadows.

HONEY PHAM Annie FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Carried By The River (Red Snow Collective); The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre/Theatre Calgary/RMTC); A Perfect Bowl of Pho (Toronto Fringe); Kitchen Potluck (fu-GEN); Nobody Asked To Be Here (Persephone Theatre); Narnia (Theatre Sheridan/Bad Hats). Apprentice Director: Waitress (RMTC).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Zaasaakwe, Fourth Period Burnout (CBC); The Colour Of Scar Tissue (APTN/ImagiNATIVE/TIFF).

OTHER: Graduate of Sheridan College Music Theatre Program.

ARTISTS

JOHN ULLYATT

DANIELA VLASKALIC

JOHN ULLYATT Dennis FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: A Little Night Music, Great Expectations, The Importance of Being Earnest.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): The Three Musketeers, A Christmas Carl, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, The Pillow Man, Rocky Horror Show, Death of a Salesman (Citadel Theatre); Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (Theatre Network); Matilda (RMTC/Citadel/Arts Club); Beauty and the Beast (Citadel/Theatre Calgary).

OTHER: John is a co-founder of Firefly Theatre & Circus and a notable street performer whose works include the Human Fountain and Crosswalk Theatre.

DANIELA VLASKALIC Krista FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): By the Light of a Story (Theatre Orangeville); Hamlet (Rose Theatre/Shakespeare Co./Hit & Myth); Disgraced (Magnus Theatre); Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure (Theatre Aquarius); Hurry Hard (Lighthouse Festival); Doubt (Canadian Stage); How the Other Half Loves, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, Deathtrap (Drayton); All’s Well that End’s Well, Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew (Stratford Festival).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Private Eyes (Global); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC); The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair (Muse Productions).

OTHER: Playwriting credits: Sleight of Mind and The Fox. Co-writing credits: Dora Maar: the wicked one, Comrades, Mules, and The Drowning Girls.

HENRY LEWIS

JONATHAN SAYER

HENRY LEWIS, JONATHAN SAYER, & HENRY SHIELDS Playwrights Henry, Henry, and Jonathan met while training at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). All core members of Mischief Theatre, they had already worked in comedy together for several years before they started out as a writing team. The three’s first piece was The Play That Goes Wrong (winner – Best New Comedy – Olivier Awards and What’s On Stage Awards). The show started out on the London and Edinburgh fringe before touring the UK and internationally and then returning to the West End in September 2014, where it is still running. It's also playing on Broadway and began a US tour in 2018 and has been performed in over 20 other countries around the world.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong was the trio’s second piece, opening in November 2014 for a UK tour before a hugely successful West End season in Christmas 2015. Henry, Henry, and Jonathan recently adapted the script of Peter Pan Goes Wrong for the BBC, which was filmed with the original West End cast and broadcast to rave reviews on New Year’s Eve. They were invited back to wreak more havoc at the BBC in 2017 with Christmas Carol Goes Wrong on BBC1. The Comedy About a Bank Robbery marks their third writing project as a trio and earned them another Olivier Nomination. @mischiefcomedy and mischieftheatre.co.uk

ARTISTS

HENRY SHIELDS

DENNIS GARNHUM

MORGAN YAMADA

BEYATA HACKBORN

DENNIS GARNHUM Director

MORGAN YAMADA Fight & Movement Director

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Artistic Director from 2016 - 2023.

Director: Clue, Elf: The Musical, Grow, Home for the Holidays, Cabaret, Timothy Findley’s The Wars, Prom Queen: The Musical (High School Project), Chariots of Fire, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, A Christmas Carol.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Director: The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel/Theatre Calgary/MTC); Liars at a Funeral (Drayton); World premiere of musical The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary); Barber of Seville (Florida Grand Opera, Opera Lyra, Vancouver Opera); Timothy Findley's The Wars (Theatre Calgary, Vancouver Playhouse); Carmen, La Traviata (Pacific Opera); West Side Story (Bangkok University); Rat in the Skull (Berkshire Theatre Festival). Stratford Festival (four seasons); Shaw Festival (six seasons). Director/Adapter: Lost: A Memoir (Theatre Calgary, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Neptune Theatre); King Lear (Theatre Calgary, Bard on the Beach).

OTHER: Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary from 2005-2016.

Recipient of a Calgary Award for Community Achievement in Arts and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Dennis published his first novel TOWARD BEAUTY: Reigniting a Creative Life on the Camino de Santiago In 2022.

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Fight Director: Beauty and the Beast (WCT). Movement & Intimacy Director: The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Royal MTC); A Streetcar Named Desire (Citadel, Theatre Calgary); Prison Dancer, Jersey Boys, 9 to 5, The Fiancée (Citadel); The Maids (Putrid Brat); Deathtrap (Teatro Live). Actor: The Three Musketeers (The Arts Club & Citadel); Pride and Prejudice, Peter and the Starcatcher (Citadel); Glory (Chemainus Theatre Festival/National Tour/Original Cast - WCT, et al.); GIANT (Ghost River Theatre).

OTHER: Certified Fight Instructor (FDC), sessional instructor (MacEwan University), Co-Artistic Producer (Azimuth Theatre). www.morganyamada.com

BEYATA HACKBORN Set Designer FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Heist.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Life of Pi (Citadel/RMTC), Legally Blonde (Theatre Calgary/Citadel); The Play That Goes Wrong (Theatre Calgary/Citadel/RMTC), Chris, Mrs. (Boldly Productions); Little Shop of Horrors (Arts Club/Citadel); Jersey Boys (Citadel); Horseplay, Metronome, Mob (Workshop West); Sleight of Mind (Western Canada Theatre); The Secret Garden, Village Wooing, Playboy of the Western World, Overruled, Bright Lights (Shaw Festival).

OTHER: Edmonton-based set & costume designer currently living with a beloved household of friends and dogs.

ARTISTS

JOSEPH ABETRIA

KIMBERLY PURTELL

JOSEPH ABETRIA Costume Designer FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Grand Ghosts, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Life of Pi, The Play That Goes Wrong (RMTC/Citadel); Little Women, Indecent, The Comeback (RMTC); Prophecy, Mary's Wedding, Iceland (Theatre Projects Manitoba); Snow White, Spelling 2-5-5 (Manitoba Theatre for Young People); Volare, Space Girl, Voice (Prairie Theatre Exchange).

OTHER: BA (Honours) Theatre Design and Production from University of Winnipeg.

KIMBERLY PURTELL Lighting Designer FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Prom Queen: The Musical, Elf, Home for the Holidays, The Phantom of the Opera, This London Life.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, Mirvish Productions, National Arts Centre, Banff Centre, Canadian Stage, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Arts Club, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Pacific Opera, Edmonton Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Kansas City Lyric Opera, Arena Stage, DC, Soulpepper, Crow's Theatre, Charlottetown Festival.

OTHER: Three Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the Pauline McGibbon Award, a Montreal English Theatre Award, a Toronto Theatre Critics Award, an Ottawa Critics Circle Award and an Elizabeth Sterling Award.

DAVE PIERCE

DONOVAN SEIDLE

DAVE PIERCE Composer & Sound Designer FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Chariots of Fire.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, Swing, Thoroughly Modern Millie (National Tours); Sinatra 100 (Grammy Awards); Tony Awards (Twyla Tharp Performances).

FILM AND TV CREDITS: Vancouver 2010 Olympic Ceremonies (Emmy Award); Christmas with Michael Bublé (NBC); Canada’s Walk of Fame (CTV).

OTHER: 30 years as Music Director of the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show; Composer/Arranger for World Expo Dubai and Radio City Music Hall’s 75th. www.davepiercemusic.com

DONOVAN SEIDLE Composer & Sound Designer FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre Edmonton, Theatre Calgary, Royal Manitoba Theatre); Liars At A Funeral (Drayton Festival); King Lear (Theatre Calgary, SFX Theatre). Numerous original orchestra shows (The Mysterious Maestro, Symphonic Speedruns, Kiesza in Concert, Corb Lund in Concert).

FILM & TV CREDITS (SELECTED): Lloyd the Conqueror (2011), The Agreement (2016), White House Down (Trailer), The Whale (2014), Vancouver Olympic Winter Games 2010 Ceremonies, World Expo 2020 Dubai. Numerous projects of all types, many collaborations with the terrific Dave Pierce that didn't go wrong!

OTHER: Graduate of University of Calgary (BMus) and Northwestern University (MMus), Assistant Concertmaster of Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (since 2003). www.donovanseidle.com

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ARTISTS

JORDAN GUETTER

LORE GREEN

GINA WOODWARD

JORDAN GUETTER Stage Manager

GINA WOODWARD Apprentice Stage Manager

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Elf: The Musical, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Million Dollar Quartet, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, A Christmas Carol, Chariots of Fire, Home for the Holidays.

UPCOMING AT THE GRAND: Assistant Stage Manager – Disney's Frozen, The Importance of Being Earnest.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Richard II, The Diviners, Love’s Labour’s Lost (Stratford Festival); Don Giovanni, Carmen, Die Vögel, Il Trittico (Pacific Opera Victoria); Mamma Mia (Neptune); Baskerville (Chemainus); 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); Cock (TIFT); Passing Strange (The Musical Stage Company/Obsidian); The Brothers Size, The Testament of Mary, Hosanna (Soulpepper).

OTHER: Jordan has also worked with Volcano, Drayton Entertainment, Cahoots, b current, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Sudbury Theatre Centre and more.

FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Debut.

UPCOMING AT THE GRAND: Piaf/Dietrich.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Coal Bowl Queen (Ships Co. Theatre, EFT, HEIST); Mamma Mia!, Little Shop Of Horrors, Disney’s Frozen, Rumour Has It: Adele Tribute (Neptune Theatre); Heathers: Teen Version, The Prom (Neptune YPCo.); Still Dancing, Downed Hearts (Ships Co. Theatre).

OTHER: BA Dalhousie University, Honours in Stage Design and Technical Theatre from Fountain School of Performing Arts.

LORE GREEN Assistant Stage Manager FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: The Wars, Mamma Mia!, and Titanic.

UPCOMING AT THE GRAND: Disney’s Frozen.

THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): A Christmas Carol, West Side Story, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Sense & Sensibility, Hadestown, Silver Arrow, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Clue, Jersey Boys, Rubaboo, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Disney's Frozen (Citadel Theatre); The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre/Theatre Calgary/RMTC); First Métis Man of Odesa, Takwahiminana (Punctuate! Theatre).

OTHER: For Julien Arnold.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - BUILDERS (CITADEL THEATRE) Michael Erwin - Director of Production Patrick Fraser - Technical Director Marc Anderson - Head Stage Carpenter Peter Locock - Head of Scenic Carpentry Jeff Howe - Assistant Head of Scenic Carpentry Jeff Burwash - Scenic Carpenter Garret Derede, Chris Hayes, Brendan Nearey, Jaclyn Segal - Scenic Carpenters Andree Simard - Head of Scenic Paint Linda Beech - Assistant Scenic Artist Sarah Karpyshin - Head of Props Angie Sotiropoulos - Assistant Head of Props Connor Macdonald, Brendan Nearey - Props Builder Patsy Thomas - Head of Wardrobe (Citadel) Katie Klingvall - Head of Wardrobe (Theatre Calgary) Deanna Finnman - Interim Head of Wardrobe (Citadel) Juli Elkiw - Assistant Head of Wardrobe (Theatre Calgary) Emily Woodman, Kaeleah Spallin - Cutters Barb Becker - Fabricator Cathlee Sbrizzi - First Hand Tammy Barry, Hongning Ke, Kelsey McCammon, Sasha Mandalone, Adejoke Taiwo - Stitchers Katie Patton - Head of Wigs Stephanie Ryder - Assistant Head of Wigs

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SPOTLIGHT

NICOLE WILSON APPRENTICE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM? One of the most meaningful aspects of this program has been the opportunity to work alongside so many strong female leaders. Collaborating with Rachel and seeing how she integrates artistic vision with leadership has been both inspiring and instructive, offering insights that I can apply to my own path toward artistic directorship. This experience has helped me refine my approach to leadership while reinforcing my commitment to leading with creativity, integrity, and vision.

WHAT ARE 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM SO FAR? Since starting here at the Grand my highlights have been witnessing the beautiful work of the young artists from London and the surrounding area in the High School Project, reading some truly excellent new and existing plays as we plan for our next season of shows, and beginning preparations as an assistant director on Piaf/Dietrich.

I’ve worked with young people as an acting teacher at George Brown Theatre School, TMU, and Toronto Film School and am always so moved by the energy, commitment, and heart they bring to the work. The cast of Newsies was no exception – I feel like I got to experience the hearts of every cast member who stepped foot on that stage.

Reading new works for both season planning and for the Cascade Playwrights’ Lab that is part of the Artists in the Auburn program is so inspiring. It’s exciting to peek inside the imagined worlds of new and seasoned artists and I am so honoured to be a part of their writing journey.

Finally, I could not be more excited to work on Piaf/Dietrich with the talented Rachel Peake at the helm. It is a piece that is

TD Ready Commitment supports the development of the next generation of arts talent at the Grand Theatre through the TD Emerging Talent Program. both funny and deeply moving. I am really looking forward to working on a show that explores the complications of, and celebrates the beauty of, a longstanding female friendship between two icons.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR YOUR THEATRE CAREER? I am a professional actor, director, and educator, and I am also Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Good Old Neon.

As I continue my work in this industry, I hope to continue acting and directing at theatres across Canada and beyond, and ultimately to serve as the Artistic Director of a major theatre company in Toronto. I am equally committed to expanding the visibility of Good Old Neon, bringing boundary-pushing, visceral work that interrogates power into larger, more public spaces. Above all, I hope to be a leader in the Canadian theatre community, helping to cultivate a landscape where artists from families with fewer resources and opportunities are seen, supported, and empowered to share their voices, contribute meaningfully, and shape the future of Canadian theatre.

WHY DID THE TD EMERGING TALENT PROGRAM SPEAK TO YOU? This program resonates deeply with me because I have long aspired to serve as an artistic leader within a major professional theatre. It offers the rare chance to earn a living while working at an A-house company, at a scale that exists in only a handful of spaces across Canada, alongside some of the most accomplished artists and leaders in the field. Opportunities in artistic directorship are few and far between, and this program uniquely provides mentorship, hands-on experience, and the practical tools necessary to grow and advance as an artistic leader.

The Grand Theatre's development program for London-based artists is back for a second season!

ARTISTS AUBURN in the

I. Season-long Cascade Playwrights’ Lab, led by director, dramaturge, and Grand Theatre Artistic Director Rachel Peake. This year features two participation streams: Writing Currents: Tools and Exploration, to spark new ideas and processes; and Script Development and Dramaturgy.

II. A series of hands-on Workshops for actors, directors, and anyone curious about the inner workings of the rehearsal room — led by some of Canada’s top theatre artists.

III. The Speaker Series – a dynamic forum for local professional, indie, and community theatre artists, led by a rotating lineup of guest speakers exploring the practical side of creating theatre and sharing real-world experience.

Ideal for:

professional artistS emerging artistS participantS in community THEATRE ... or those simply curious about getting started.

IV. Rental space available on the Auburn Stage for independent productions, workshops, lectures, and other gatherings.

LEARN MORE!

grandtheatre.com/artists-auburn

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Your ticket only covers half the cost of your seat. Without the support of our donors and sponsors, tickets would be much more expensive!

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

ANITA & AMIT SHAH & family.

The Shahs believe in an arts and culture community that celebrates diversity, acceptance, and beauty. Whether it is through their long-standing tradition of attending the holiday show as an extended family, or years as patrons, donors, and volunteers, the Shah family goes above and beyond for the Grand. Anita Shah, a past Grand Theatre Board Chair, and current Grand Theatre Foundation Board member, says her volunteerism with the Grand has extended her appreciation for all of the incredible things that happen in the theatre.

Driving the Shah family’s thoughtful decisions to support theatre, is the belief that arts and culture transcend all borders, cultures, and differences and ultimately promote civility. Anita created the Kahani Wali Collective (meaning Women of Stories), a group of female donors for Mrs Krishnan’s Party. For the Shah family, theatre is a building block for community, one that they have and continue to champion in so many ways.

BECOME A DONOR! Connect with: HEATHER SISKIND-LEVITE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

HSISKIND-LEVITE@GRANDTHEATRE.COM 519-672-9030 X 251

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 August 28, 2024 to September 25, 2025.) To inquire about your current giving level, please contact Farrell Tremblay, Individual Giving Coordinator, by phone at 519.672.9030 x 246 or at ftremblay@grandtheatre.com

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($20,000 +) Lynn Davis Estate Of Lucille (Sam) Grant Caroline & Rodney Hancock Nicole Le Riche & John Howard

Ron & Deborah Koudys Cecil and Linda Rorabeck Debbie & Bob Schram Dr Robert J & Roberta Sokol

Helen & Andy Spriet Carol Stephenson Anne Toal & Paul Brisson Judith White

PATRON’S CIRCLE ($10,000 - $19,999) Patti & Doug Bell Donna & Robert Bourne Lynne Cram Noreen DeShane

Estate Of Carson Bruce Mcintosh The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund Jenny, Matt & Finn Parr

Shelly & Bob Siskind Michael and Diane Smith

AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) Susan Allison Burnett Okanski Dale Financial Group Dani and Rick Doerr Emma Donoghue Ltd Nigel and Rhonda Gilby Foundation Alison & Michael Hannay The Jack and Barbara Hay Foundation

CHAMPION’S CIRCLE Ahria Consulting Inc. Chris Alleyne & Chris Costello Jane & Justin Amann Jen & Bryan Channer The Conyngham Family Crawford MacLeod Foundation Jim Cressman Barbara & John Cronyn Fund Dianne Cunningham Elizabeth & Allan Drewlo Susan & Allan Edwards Jill Ellis-Worthington & Ralph Lembcke

Harry Joosten & Kathleen Murphy Christina Juszczynski & Maurice Bolden Jacqueline Crosby & George Kerhoulas Peter Markvoort Larry Myny Sandra & Derek Panzer

Bill & Linda Ross Susan Smith-Goddard Susan Carlyle & David Southen Nicole Spriet & Sandy Mikalachki Nick Whitehead Bernie z'l and Beverley Zaifman Richard & Marianne Zelinka

($2,500 - $4,999) Ann & Bill Fleming Mary Gillett & Thomas Burnett Grant And Lily Hopcroft Lynne & Bill Gray Lyndee Hansen Lesley MacAskill & Chris Jackman Kirsten Krose Wendy Leach Lynne & John Leitch Sandra & Don Letton Jean Monteith North Moore Catering Ltd

Rachel Peake & Dan Paterson Jackie & John Porter Colleen Quigley Judith & Wilson Rodger Eleanor Schnall Anita & Amit Shah Cathy Siskind-Kelly & Rob Kelly Sportswood Printing Kim & Paul Spriet Rick Verrette & George Jolink Mark Wilton

GOLD SUPPORTER ($1,000 - $2,499) Shannon Ablitt Jill & Brian Allen Andrew Augustine The Karen & Eric Auzins Fund Sukhveer Bains Brent and Sheila Barr The Beckett Project Joanne Beckett Brenda & Kerry Benson Nicole Blanchette Nancy Branscombe & Ken Kalopsis David & Terianne Brebner Ellen Brown Sally Bryant Catherine Butt Dr Paul E Cooper & Mr David J Hiebert Joanne & Thomas Cowan Bruce Cuttell David Nelms & Maggie Rebel Family Fund Jan & Guy De Rose Don Dempster

Judy and Peter Devlin Jennifer Duncan Estate Of Pamela Samuels Dean Gordon Charles Graham Andrew Gunn Jo-Anne & Richard Hammond Leslie & Randy Harden Nitzan Holzberg & Ilanit Ben Nachum Horizon Solutions Sandy Jamieson Leslie & Peter Johnson Coralia Tudor & Jeremy Keller Kirsten Knight & Craig Emptage The William and Katharine Kostuk Family Fund Catherine Littlejohn Jeff & Bernadette Lockhart Mary-Jane & Rick Mann Jennifer Matthews Jason McIntyre Teresa & Ron McRae

Vandana Nagpal-Shah & Piyush Shah Burke Neale Susie & Larry Patrick Kate Milner & Andrew Petrasiunas Philip Agar Architect Inc Tyler Reavell Sean Ryan Heather & Peter Scott Patricia Shoebottom Elaine & Ian Simpson Jennifer Slay Anne Souter & William Dawson Susan & David Steven Norma Stokes Patricia Superville Beverly Thompson Dr. Nancy Tuttle TW Johnstone Company Limited Jackie & Peter Vettor Kim Shanklin & Kirk Wallis Peter & Beth Whatmore William Horne Charitable Account Anonymous

SILVER SUPPORTER ($500 - $999) Larry and Susan Agranove Family Fund Mina Fiorilli Zahra & Sumit Agrawal Glen & Marg Gagan Sharon & Harold Arbuckle Gloria & Joseph Gilbert Yvonne Archibald Wendy Gilmour Doreen & Mike Bartlett Kathryn Glasgow and Dave Aziz Beverly & David Bell Heather Greenfield Belle Pointe Dance Charitable Trust Susan Blakney Neil and Suzanne Gysbers Brooke Boocock Bea & Gavin Hamilton Joan & Robert Boyce Brent Hodge Mary & Tony Brebner Nancy & Martin Holmes Graham Briscoe Brenda & Morrison Hurley Monica Carter Mary Jansenberger Janet & James Caskey Carey & Paul Jennery In Memory of Dr Charles Coates Evan R. Klassen The Cramp Family Marty Kolls Schram Jennifer & Peter Day & Mark Schram Midge & Phil Dean Steve Kopp Jeff and Giselle Demelo Mary Margaret Koreen Dennis & Joan Vollmershausen & Gary Koreen Family Fund KPMG Eileen Dobell Jennie Kraehling Dorothy Downs Antje & David Laidler Dunn Family Foundation Kapil Lakhotia Min & Art Fidler Ruta & William Lawrence Joan Finegan & Mel Goodale Ron Lawton & Steve Chitovas Cameron Fink Karen Lilley

The London Economic Development Corporation Liz & David Macdonald Murray MacKenzie David MacNeill Darlene & Larry Marshall Nancy & Bill McKeough Libby McMillan Beth and Bob Mepham Fanshawe Event-Planning Class 2024 Brett Morritt Deborah & Joe Owens Catherine Patterson & James Ferguson Andrea Payne Norma & Jim Poel Cathy & John Pollock Deborah & Ronald Purdy Deborah Pustai Lili Rechnitzer Karen & Paul Romanson Margaret & Barry Scott Carolyn & Jack Scott Kim & Sinclair Shuit Sifton Properties Limited

Celia & Rod Silverson Joanne & Jack Smit Victoria Smith Helena Steinmetz & Bruce Hewitt Janet E. Stewart Diana Tamblyn & David Pasquino Brian & Krys Teall

Jurgen Tietz Maureen & Mike Tilson Joan & Ross Totten Pauline & Marc Trudell Lisa Uptigrove JoAnn Van Engelen Diane Visser

Western University Housing Dr. Malcom & Mrs. Monique Wood Tova Zarnowiecki Doug and Terry Zavitz Anonymous (3)

BRONZE SUPPORTERS ($100 - $499) Angela Abdallah William J. Abel Jack and Judy Abell Cheryl Anderson Florence Andrews-Perkes Marguerite Annen Emily Assini Carol & Ted Aziz Linda Badke Kim Baigent Karen Bailey & Lynn Heinitz Rob Bain Silvia Orsini & Fraser Ball Tracy Baltessen Caroline Barandowski Catherine & Charles Barnum Anne & Bruce Barran Cody Barteet Nino Basacco Ethne Beeckmans Janet Beldman Janis and Henry Bens Ingrid & Monica Betz Geoff Bouckley Marjorie & Daniel Braatz Carol Breen Veronica Brett Lorena & Jack Brown Lucy Buck Shelley & Al Bulckaert Bill Burdick Linda & Larry Burt Jeff Burton Dorothy Byrne-Jones Mildred F. Caldwell Patrick Callon Madeline Campbell Kim Carlton Michael Carnegie Dawn Munday & Paul Carson Paul Cavanagh & Amy Lee Ashley Charlebois Benjamin Charlebois Catherine Charlton April & Peter Choma Norma Coates Paul Cocker & Trish Fulton

Kayla Coddington Karen Connor Hugh John Cook Mary Lois Cooper John & Beverly Ward C J Cornhill Larry Cornies Kenneth Cossoy Mike Cotton Grace Coutinho Anne Crunican Jennifer Curry Paul David Cecilia & William Davies Don & Suzanne De Jong Majda Delic Adam Deweyert Joanne Dow Vicki & Gord Drimmie Tara Driver Mary Dryden Alanna & Adam D'Silva Susan & Robin Easterbrook Jeanette & Stuart Eberhard Susan Elliott-Ziegler Doris England Muriel & Bob Estey Liz Etherington Kim Eyre Laura & Doug Fairbairn Mary-Lou Falla Laurie Farquharson Mary Margaret Farrow Jean Faulds & Doug Smith Barb & Bruce Fearnall June Ferguson Linda & Louis Ferraro Mary Field Keenan Sabina & Irwin Finestone Linda Fischer Paul Flanagan & Teresa Cristiano-Flanagan Lorie Forwell & William Clark Lori Fraser Jim Frederick Rhonda & David Freeman Deanna Friesen Paul Fujimoto-Pihl

Anita Gaffney Misener & Kevin Misener Jeffrey Gandz & Elizabeth Spracklin Haley & Ryan Gauss Michael Gibson Rigmor & Gary Glen Patricia & Stephen Gould Christine Gribowski Laura Gurr Julie Gustin Kelly Haagsma Mary and Steven Hajpel Rhonda Hallberg Karen Hamilton-MacDonald & Jim MacDonald Helen Harper Lyn Harrison Deborah & Jim Hartley Najet & Hanny Hassan Michael Hayman Stephanie Hayne Beatty Glenna Hemphill Judith Higgs Louisa Howerow Rebecca Howse Christine & Mark Hulan Heather & Paul Huston Jenna Hutchison Brenda & Robert Innes Rosalie and Levi Irvine Susan Isaacs Wayne Jamieson Christopher Jefferies Peter Jensen Allan Johnson Elana Johnson & Christopher Collins Ann Judson Natalie E Kearns Heather & David Keast Maurice Keidan & Rosalind Callard Rhonda & Gene Kelly Michael Kim Sheila & Stan Kogon Vasso Pupukna & Claude Kortas Susan & John Koval

Mark Kraatz Lesley Kribs & Stewart Kribs Margaret E Laird Nadine Lalonde Suzanne Lanthier Ingrid Larking Jacqueline Lawrence Jennifer & Wayne Lawrence William & Shirley Lawrence Debbie Laxer Gail McHardy-Leitch & Donald Leitch Clark Leith Allison and Walter Lenny John & Jane Lesaux Cheryl Letheren Marie Liddell Rebecca Liddiard Mary Catherine and Joe Liebregts Mary & Roger Lillyman Frank and Bonnie Littell Geoffrey Little Dayna MacNeill Patricia MacPherson Jen MacRae Suzanne Majhanovich Melissa Maloney Wendy Mansbridge Gianna M. Manzerolle Sharon Marks Lynn Marshall Judith Mathany Janet & Heinz Mayr Gwen McCall Cheryl & Jamie McCallum Mary McDonagh Karen McDonald Nancy & Ian McDowell Ann McEwan-Castellan Karen McEwin-McConnell Ken McGuffin Daniel McHardy Sheilanne Lindsay & Ian McIlraith Dianne & Ian McIntosh Luella & Paul McKnight Debora McLachlin Gail McNeil Marilynne McNeil Sean Noguera & Michelle McNeill Allan McPhee Jana McQuarrie Katherine & William Meath Louise Milligan Beverley & Paul Mills Debra Jared & John Mitchell Marisa Modeski Shelly Moffat Mary Anne Morrison & Terry Rushton Wendy Mukerji Eva Munoz

Anne Murphy Michelle Mylemans Arthur Naregatsian Catherine Nichols Sheila Nicol Joanne & Volker Nolte Jeffrey O Rumble Colleen O'Brien Alma Oliarnyk Andrea Ostler Ina Pakkert Migneron Barry Parker Nancy Paterson Ileana Paul Doreen & Ron Paulger Ingrid Pawley Allan Payne Sandra & Robert Pearson Sebastian Pedreros-Roussy Lea Pender Nancy Pettigrew Ann Pinchin Elizabeth Place & Peter Calvert Michael and Patricia Plastino Ann Pogue Wesley & Wilma Prescod Jerry & Mary Pribil Allison Price Diane & Gary Alan Price Inge & Rick Pudelek Nancy Quinn & Jeff DeLuzio Corrine Rahman Gail & Gary Rains Dawn Ralph Anne Ramdhan David Rayfield Mark Rayner Susan Wallace & James Stewart Reaney Bonnie & Peter Regier Kathryn Reid Anne Reuber Jan Reynolds Rheo Thompson Kathleen & Douglas Richards Paul Richardson Pat Rioux Doris Robak David Roberts Judy Roberts Stacey Robertson Barbara & William Robins Nancy & Jonathan Romsa Joanne Ross Dianne & Rick Rumney Howard and Lynda Rundle Patrice Rush Louise Sabourin Julia Salton

Cathy Saunders Pat Savage Anabel Schloesser Julia Schmalz Patricia & David Schned Jane Scholes Hans Schreff Mary Margaret Scott Catherine & Gordon Sellery Elisabeth & Todd Shaddick Linda Shapiro Valerie & John Sharpe Alon & Sari Shatil Cheryl Shavalier Pirkko & Douglas Sheldrick Kathryn Sherwin Jennifer Shields Margaret & Robert Shirley Anne & Tom Siess Nicholas Skinner Carol and David Smith Sandy Snider Darlene Snyders Mariann & Randy Southen Sarah Stewart Joan & Robert Stuart Curtis Sullivan Joan & Ken Sumnall Kevin & Brenda Switzer Elenor & Donald Taves Janice Thielenhaus Robert & Ann Thomas Denise Thompson & Ron Kilgour Diane & Steve Thompson Alan & Jeannette Thomson David Thomson Ian Thomson Jane & Tom Tillmann Joanne & Brian Timney Keith Tomasek Diane & Jonathan Townsend David & Michelle Traher Gerry Treble Heather Trevithick Cathie Turner Scott & Dawn Turner Rochelle & Ian Underhill Tammy Vacante Christine & Jake Van Dyk Mike Varanelli Kathryn Varey Catherine Vermue David Wake Judith Walker Beth-Anne & Alex Wasko Susan Waugh Dorothy Weatherstone

Lynne Weaver Marlaine Weber Kelly & Paul Weber Viola & John Weil Denise & Ronald Wexler Linda & Tim Wharton Margaret & Mark Whitley

Faye & Rod Willis Sandra-Pat Willis Vanessa Willis Cheryl & Mark Willison Janet & Paul Willoughby Ian and Mary Wilton Ailene Wittstein

Bernie Wong Sharon Wright-Evans Andrew Wright Pat & Glen Wright EJ Lamb & Richard Yake André Young Michelle Young Anonymous (5)

KAHANI WALI COLLECTIVE *SUPPORTING MRS KRISHNAN’S PARTY. Bhooma Bhayana Zahra Kassam Roxanne Persaud Irene Pinto Fazeila Prabhakaran Chitra Prasad

Leemala Ragubance Sulo Samuel Madhu Sanwal Anita Shah Ritu Shah In Memory Of Jyoti Shah

Anita Sharma Minni Singh Jatinder Takhar Bogeswari Venkatesan

WOMEN 4 WOMEN *SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE ARTS. Lynn Davis Sonia-Michelle De Souza

Sarah Hilton Kirsten Krose

Jenn Matthews Susan Nickle

HOUSING PARTNERS Barb MacDougall • Jill Ellis-Worthington • Bob Ward & Susan Yerema • Aaron & Josh Swan • Leon Melville • Cam Quinn • Brian Baillargeon • Neila Lawson • Delilah Cummings • Becca Beith • Denise Jung • Janet McAllister • Julie Ryan • Francine Rheault • Sergey Bornow • Ingrid Johnsrude • Songbird & Leaf • Cathy Page • Candace Banack • Bill & Maryanne McGrath • Bob Mitchell • Bonnie Delanghe • Jan & Peter Vogel • Heather Heathcote • Lia Karidas & George Skagos • Nevzeta Velagic • Cindy Woods • Genevieve Metson • Julianna & Alex Goertzen YOU TO THOSE WHO GAVE IN MEMORY OF CHERISHED IN MEMORIAM *THANK FRIENDS OF THE GRAND WHO ARE DEARLY MISSED

Dr. Charles Coats Shirley Brown Bill Burns Noreen Davis Vivian Deleary

Noreen DeShane Lucille (Sam) Grant Mary Loncke Eleanore Reynolds James A. Ross Elizabeth Ruby

Pamela & Joseph Samuels Beckett Smith Ian Underhill Robert Swartman & Lister Waugh

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: 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 Joyce Loraine De Vecchi Walter R. (Wally) Duffield Cathy & James Dunlop Lucille (Sam) Grant

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 Carson Bruce Mcintosh Douglas McCullough Mary Eleanor Miller Susan Nickle

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

Diane & Gary Alan Price Glenda Robinson Maureen Elizabeth Ryan Joseph Samuels Pam Samuels Donald Smith Doris Spence Robert & Roberta Sokol Helen & Andy Spriet Elizabeth Stratton Judy White Michael Wojtak

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Sheila Horrell Gwen Hunter Jan Irwin Rebecca Jackman Eric Jamieson Ruth Johnson Bev Kari Reagan Kechego Joan Kenney Charlene Kivell Kathryn Kozell Mary Kroetsch Jordan Krukowski Aditi Kulkarni Denise Kussner-Jajal Susan Langford Tak Chi ( Jacky) Lau Arla Longhurst Dillon Loree Debbie Loveday Marianne Lovenjak Susan Ludlow Dennis Lunau Sharon Lunau Sharanne MacDonald Kayley MacGregor Cathy Machado Maddie Mackay Betty Malloy-Nantais Janice Masson Mary McCready Rowan McCready Fiona McFarland Pat McKenna Sandra McManus Dawn McQuiggin Darlene Medeiros Helen Minogue Mary Murray Jensen Newell

Julie Nicholson Wendy Norton Lenore O'Brien Paul O'Brien Leslie Pearson Jeff Pedlow Sara Pedlow Lana Phillips Betty Pietersma John Pietersma Norma Poel Anne-Marie Powell Lorraine Richardson Rick Rumney George Savage Suzanne Schruder Steve Seguin Sandra Servant Jo-Ann Shute Pat Skidmore-Skuce Brad Smith Mariana Somaza Pauline Stewart Tom Stuart Bernardo Tecpoyotl James Bernardo Tecpoyotl Smith Mary TeSligte Henrietta Toll JoAnn Van Englen Dianne Van Leeuwen Bill Vandewetering Cathy Vandewetering Mila Vrabec Alice Whitson Jillian Whitson Michael Whitson Janet Wombwell Deborah Wrack Karen Young Karen Zeleznik

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FOR THE GRAND THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Rachel Peake EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lyndee Hansen

DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

PRODUCTION

Gwen Blackwell

DIRECTOR

BRAND AMBASSADORS

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER & COMPANY MANAGER

Jewel Boerkamp Chiedza Gondoza Mariana Hrnjak Diegra Kambamba Mya Matos Haleigh Paschink

Vanessa Spence

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION PRODUCER

Christine Gruenbauer

APPRENTICE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Nicole Wilson* INTERN

Ellie Smith

*SUPPORTED BY THE TD EMERGING TALENT PROGRAM.

Paul Fujimoto-Pihl TECHNICAL DIRECTOR -SCENIC

Julia Callon TECHNICAL DIRECTOR -STAGE

Sonja Niedermaier

DRESSER

Tasse Koumoutsidis WARDROBE MAINTENANCE

Chris Lake

STAGEHAND

Alex Telfer Bonnie Szeto Mark Jovanovich Tristan Fair

Meghan Falco Kira McCallum

PRODUCTION DRIVER

AUBURN STAGE

Jim Doucette

HEAD TECHNICIAN

DEVELOPMENT

PROPERTIES

DIRECTOR

Natalie Kearns

Heather Siskind-Levite

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROPS BUILDER/BUYER

CHAIR

Steve Allen

HEAD OF PROPS

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR

Monica Coddington

PROPS/SCENIC ART APPRENTICE

Emma Gray*

Nicole Blanchette

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & RENTALS COORDINATOR

WARDROBE

PAST CHAIR

Breanne Ritchie

ADMINISTRATION

Jacob Wiley

IT DIRECTOR

Barb Whang TESSITURA ADMIN

Britt Duncan EXECUTIVE & ADMIN ASSISTANT

Ben Leibovitz

OPERATIONS

INDIVIDUAL GIVING COORDINATOR

Farrell Tremblay INTERN

Havana Laskowski VOLUNTEER

Amandeep Kaur

BUILDING MANAGER

PATRON SERVICES

Mike MacDonald

FRONT OF HOUSE

ASST. BUILDING MANAGER

MANAGER

Aaron Simmons

HOUSEKEEPING Patricia Sexsmith Ben Storie SECURITY Ankit Shannon Goneau Marty Peterson Luke Morrison John Whitty

FINANCE FINANCE ASSOCIATE

Beatriz Alvarenga Pauline Hare Loraine Oluwadairo FINANCE CONSULTANT

Ali Samuel SHOW MANAGER

Haley Helm Ella Harrison BAR & BEVERAGE

Ahrielle Diaz Mackenzie Bishop Paige Groothius Michaelanne Hathaway Mariana Hrnjak Tai Novak Haleigh Pashink Emma Semple Peter Trigg Hannah VanAlphen-Fyfe Emma Vanderkuyl Landon Wright Lisa Wright Helen Zhang

DIRECTOR

Lia Karidas COMMS & P.R. MANAGER

Melissa Mae Shipley MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER

Kyle Greenwood

HEAD OF WARDROBE

Lisa Wright CUTTER

Elisabeth Mastrandrea ASST. TO THE HEAD OF WARDROBE

Meghan Choma APPRENTICE

Rae Hutchinson*

SCENIC CARPENTRY HEAD SCENIC CARPENTER

John-Michael Plester FIRST CARPENTER

Zac Barker SECOND SCENIC CARPENTER

Jonathan Tschirhart

SCENIC ART HEAD SCENIC ARTIST

Richard Lawler

SENIOR SCENIC ARTIST

Craig Guthrie

SPRIET STAGE HEAD STAGE CARPENTER

Rory Leydier HEAD OF AUDIO

Aaron Ouellette HEAD OF FLYS

Ansel Tempral

MARKETING & DIGITAL STRATEGY

Natalie Tsang

BOX OFFICE

Jared Whitty

SUPERVISOR

HEAD OF LIGHTING

Denise Hay

Liam Arbogast

REPRESENTATIVES

HEAD STAGE WARDROBE

Trinity Harrison Brittney-Lee Lowey Karen McDonald Cheryl Willison

INTERIM HEAD STAGE WARDROBE

Sarah Tracy

Sherry Williams

Matt Parr VICE-CHAIR

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

FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR

Ron Koudys VICE-CHAIR

Jamie Crich SECRETARY-TREASURER

Bill Assini DIRECTORS

Tom Burnett Dianne Cunningham Elizabeth Drewlo Chris Jackman George Kerhoulas Peter Markvoort Matt Parr Bob Schram Anita Shah