The Lawyer Show 2019

Carousel Theatre for Young People & Touchstone Theatre Proudly Present 9

Music & Lyrics Mark Hollmann

MAY 8-11, 2019

The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island

Book & Lyrics Greg Kotis

A fundraiser for two of Vancouver’s most cherished theatre companies!

by Sherry MacDonald, Peter Jorgensen and Sean Bayntun with Russell Wallace

A passionate musical about the longshore workers' strike of 1935 in Vancouver. Presented with the generous support of ILWU Canada and its locals

created by Kyla Gardiner, barbara adler, and james meger

The story of an underwater attraction in Florida where women work as professional mermaids. The Public Swoon, Vancouver

created by Krystle dos Santos and Tracey Power

Who is Viola Desmond?… a musical exploration of the life of this trailblazer of the civil rights movement. In association with Western Canada Theatre and Musical TheatreWorks

by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

Karen Kelm

A poignant, lyrical and amusing journey between a woman and her elderly mother.

DIRECTORS’ NOTES

Welcome to the 2019 Lawyer Show! This year marks our 18th season of this event, and we are delighted to present Urinetown: The Musical!

This is the off-the-wall musical that went from the New York Fringe Festival to Broadway and has been produced around the world. The themes of ecological devastation, a culture of desperation and unequal wealth distribution seem to ring out louder than ever. The satire allows us to laugh and gasp...and the music is just so darned catchy!

This event is a showcase of a community of wonderfully talented and committed performers who work on this show year in and year out. You’ll see veteran performers who have spent a lot of time onstage, as well as some fresh new faces in their very first Lawyer Show. They make it look easy but these generous souls have put a lot of their cherished free time into this show, rehearsing for a combined 3,430 volunteer hours. A shout out to our design team and to our returning Musical Director, Arielle and newly enlisted Choreographer, Lyndsey. We couldn’t do it without their creativity and the amazing dedication of our talented cast and band.

Lawyer Shows play a leading role in supporting the theatre arts and are a true partnership between the business and artistic communities as we come together to raise funds for outreach activities, youth programming and new play development. The staff and Board of both Carousel Theatre for Young People and Touchstone Theatre would like to send a sincere thank you to our wonderful and loyal sponsors, reception and silent auction donors, ad purchasers, special guests and everyone who buys a ticket – you all make an important contribution to our major fundraising event of the year, making it possible for us to dream a little bigger.

Thank YOU for joining us this evening! We give you a standing ovation for your support of theatre in Vancouver, our two companies and the fantastic cast of performer/lawyers on stage. Please join us at the reception in the lobby after the show for some great food, drink and celebrations!

Carole Higgins

Artistic Director,

Roy Surette

CAST

Michael Airton, Public Guardian and Trustee of BC Officer Barrel

Wes Berger, BTM Lawyers LLP Hot Blades Harry

Rob Burns, North Shore Law LLP – Retired Joseph ‘Old Man’ Strong / Executive

Alison Colpitts, UBC Law Student Robby The Stockfish

Katie Comley, Miller Thomson LLP Dr. Billeaux

Shannon Currie, Department of Justice Canada Team Cladwell

Cobi Dayan, Miller Thomson LLP Mr. McQueen

John Forstrom, Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP

Caldwell B. Cladwell

Johanna Goosen, Kahn Zack Ehrlich Lithwick Mrs. Millennium

Liam Kearns, Kearns & Company Officer Lockstock

Paul Kressock, Lawson Lundell LLP Tiny Tom

Jennifer Lang-Hodge, Norton Rose Fulbright Team Cladwell

Justin Lapeña, Kearns & Company Billy Boy Bill

Julia Law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Little Sally

Kate Lawrence, North Shore Law LLP Team Cladwell / Executive

Gerald Lecovin, Gerald J. Lecovin Law Corporation Senator Fipp

Linda Leong Sum, LSum Consulting

Rhona Lichtenwald, Hillcrest Law & Mediation

Sinead Linden, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP

Penelope Pennywise

Josephine ‘Ma’ Strong / Old Woman

A Poor Miss

Kaja Marinic, Burns Fitzpatrick LLP Team Cladwell

Kaitlyn Meyer, Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP

Little Becky Two-Shoes

Mandana Namazi, Law Society of BC Hope Cladwell

Erica Tang, Dick W. Eng Law Corporation A Poor Lady

Sarah Tradewell, Clark Wilson LLP – Articled Student A Poor Girl / Fiddle

Emma Vallance, Hamilton Fabbro Soupy Sue

Emma Wilson, Acumen Law Corporation Team Cladwell

Mark Wolf, BC Crown Counsel Bobby Strong

Betty Wu, Silvergate Law Team Cladwell

Arielle Ballance Keys

Cappone D’Angelo, Legal Counsel at Vancity Saxophone

Mark Slay, North Shore Law LLP Drums

Casey Thomas-Burns Trombone

CREATIVE TEAM & CREW

Carole Higgins Co-Director

Roy Surette Co-Director

Arielle Ballance Music Director

Lyndsey Britten Choreographer

Stephanie Wong Set & Props Designer

Kiara Lawson Costume Designer

Riley Pynn Lighting Designer

Kate Chubbs Stage Manager

Keith Davidson Assistant Stage Manager

Tanya Schwaerzle Production Assistant

Natalie Lichtenwald Follow Spot Operator

The play’s running time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including a 20 minute intermission.

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Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollman

Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis

URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell

Urinetown is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

CAST

Michael Airton OFFICER BARREL

This is Michael’s twelfth Lawyer Show, and this year he returns as Officer Barrel, the thuggish but well-meaning (?) sidekick to Officer Lockstock. After nearly ten years practicing personal injury law for plaintiffs, Michael recently joined the Public Guardian and Trustee of BC as legal counsel in the Child and Youth Services Division. Michael recently realized that his characters in two of his last three Lawyer Show appearances got violently murdered, but he’s quite sure that’s just a coincidence and won’t be repeated this year.

Wes Berger HOT BLADES HARRY

Wes is thrilled to rejoin The Lawyer Show following his turn as Teen Angel in 2017’s production of Grease. This year, he’s back to bring a sadistic flavour to the Rebel Poor’s drive for social change. Outside The Lawyer Show, Wes’ career highlights feature a stint as Huckleberry Finn in Patti Hillman’s 2001 run of Tom Sawyer, a go-go-go-go as Joseph in Colin Vint’s 2005 production of Joseph, and a role as the maniacal Reg Brewes in the 2015 UBC Law Revue. “At least they can’t say I’ve peaked early.”

Rob Burns JOSEPH ‘OLD MAN’ STRONG / ExECUTIVE

Rob’s life as a thespian began at UBC with a role as Batman. There was an interlude of some 40 years before returning to the boards. In nine outings with The Lawyer Show he has played a guitar slinging Duke, a fire conjuring Enchanter, a Broadway producer and a high school principal. In this tenth venture, his character’s rebellious behavior and the ensuing consequences will spark a revolt! It is a fantastic experience and an honour to be part of this amazing cast and to be able to support such worthy organizations as Carousel and Touchstone. In the off season Rob sings with the North Shore choir “Espiritu” and the infamous Plucking Twits. He has recently retired from his practice at North Shore Law LLP. There will be time for more theatre, music and boat building.

Alison Colpitts ROBBY THE STOCKFISH

Alison just finished law school and will clerk at the BC Court of Appeal in September. She’ll then return to Clark Wilson LLP for her articles, having summered there last year. As an undergraduate student, Alison performed in Hair!, Urinetown, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe and she is particularly excited to be part of another Urinetown production. Alison joined The Lawyer Show last year and is thrilled to have found that the legal community shares her passion for song and dance. She fills her days with reading (for fun!), yoga, feminism, and tea.

Alison is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Clark Wilson LLP

Katie Comley DR. BILLEAUx

Katie Comley is an associate with Miller Thomson LLP, practicing labour and employment law. After graduating from the Allard School of Law at UBC in 2015, where she co-wrote and co-directed its Law Revue, Katie was delighted to discover The Lawyer Show. Urinetown is Katie’s third time treading the boards; the first was as Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray (2016), and the second was with the ensemble in Grease (2017). She would like to thank this year’s brilliant cast and crew, and her husband Ruaidhri for supporting her musical theatre habit.

Shannon Currie TEAM CLADWELL

Shannon is thrilled to be cast in the chorus of this year’s show in her first Lawyer Show appearance. Shannon is a tax litigator at the Department of Justice and has practiced there since 2008 when she was called to the bar. She is grateful to be part of this charitable event in support of the arts. Many thanks to everyone at Touchstone and Carousel Theatres who have worked hard to bring this production to stage. The committed and talented cast is sure to put on an entertaining show!

Cobi Dayan MR. MCQUEEN

Cobi is thrilled to be back for his fourth Lawyer Show, having previously appeared in The Drowsy Chaperone, Grease, and Hairspray. Cobi caught the acting bug and had his first foray into theatre over 20 years ago, right here at Carousel Theatre for Young People. You may also recognize Cobi from his performance as Commercial Litigation Associate at Miller Thomson LLP, a role he has enjoyed playing since 2016. Cobi wants to thank everyone involved in this year’s production and to Mel and Aviva for all their love and support!

CAST

John Forstrom

CALDWELL B. CLADWELL

John practices commercial litigation as Associate Counsel with Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP, a proud sponsor of The Lawyer Show for many years. John’s most recent (and only) prior theatrical role was in a 1978 high school production of The Mikado, in which he played a small, but pivotal role as a “gentleman of Japan” in several crowd scenes. Now, unencumbered by the conventional constraints of experience, training or any demonstrable talent, John hopes to bring a fresh new perspective to interpreting the role of Caldwell B. Cladwell, the evil plutocrat who runs Urinetown. John wishes to extend his hearty thanks to all the good people of Carousel and Touchstone Theatre for providing him with this opportunity – and remind the rest of you that it was their idea.

Johanna Goosen MRS. MILLENNIUM

Johanna is thrilled to be returning to The Lawyer Show for the sixth year in a row! Thanks to the cast and crew for making the experience so much fun. And thanks to Touchstone Theatre and Carousel Theatre for Young People for running such amazing programs and making all of this possible.

Liam Kearns OFFICER LOCKSTOCK

Liam is delighted to be making his 5th appearance with The Lawyer Show, having appeared in Spamalot, Legally Blonde and Hairspray and last year as the bumbling lothario, Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone. When he is not being a property and estates lawyer, Liam sings with the Vancouver-based men’s choir, Chor Leoni and traveled on tour with them last summer to Singapore and Bali. Other notable shows have been Shrek, How To Succeed in Business..., Sweet Charity (TUTS), Guys & Dolls (RCMT) and Falsettos (Wizard). Thanks goes out to his family and best buddies, Ryan, Mo and Gary who are always there to hear about his triumphs and tragedies!

Paul Kressock TINY TOM

Paul returns for his third Lawyer Show, having appeared in Hairspray in 2016 and Grease in 2017. He finds The Lawyer Show to be a refreshing change of pace and nothing gives him a greater thrill than musical theatre – save, perhaps, a nice cross-examination!

Paul is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Lawson Lundell LLP

Fulton is once again very proud to support the cast, musicians and crew involved with this year’s Lawyer Show production!

Delinquent Mortgages? Urine Good Hands.

Our team’s experience and dedication to excellence have helped establish our firm as one of BC’s largest residential foreclosure and unsecured collections practices in the business, specializing in mortgage enforcement/foreclosures, collections/debt recovery and Personal Property Security realization.

Gemma Whitehead

Lindsay Goldberg

Jennifer Cockbill

Aron Hochhauser

Catherine Ewasiuk

CAST

Jennifer Lang-Hodge TEAM CLADWELL

This is Jennifer’s first year performing in The Lawyer Show, and she is thrilled to join such a talented cast! Jennifer spent much of her childhood in competitive dance and choir, and she is delighted to be back on the stage! She loves Broadway musicals, and has been to New York multiple times solely for the purpose of watching as many Broadway shows as possible. When not rehearsing for Urinetown: The Musical, Jennifer practices in the area of Employment & Labour Law at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Justin Lapeña BILLY BOY BILL

Justin is an administration manager at Kearns & Company and a Vancouver based actor/graduate of Capilano University’s Musical Theatre Program. He is excited to be making his Lawyer Show debut in such a fun, quirky musical. Select credits include: Sonny in Grease (Chemainus Theatre Festival), Malaya in Busted Up: A Yukon Story (Open Pit Theatre) and Lun Tha in The King and I (Gateway Theatre). Look out for him this summer as he delves under the sea to play Sebastian in Kelowna Actors Studio’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid

LITIGATION COUNSEL

HRLLP is proud to support The Lawyer Show and its production of Urinetown. Kudos to our associate Kaitlyn Meyer who is reappearing in this year’s show and to John Forstrom who is making his Lawyer Show debut!

hakemiridgedale.com

604.259.7678

CAST

Kate Lawrence TEAM CLADWELL / ExECUTIVE

Kate Lawrence is proud to represent North Shore Law LLP in Carousel and Touchstone Theatre’s 2019 production of The Lawyer Show, Urinetown! As much as Kate abhors the various human rights violations in Urinetown, she is delighted that she was invited to join this year’s cast as they sing and dance their way to annihilation in this dystopian (near) future dramedy. Hail Malthus!

Gerald Lecovin SENATOR FIPP

This will be my 19th Lawyer Show. My days of bouncing onto the scene in shorts and with a racquet, yelling “tennis anyone?” have long passed. Each year’s show I expect to be my last. But then, lo and behold, a part emerges, doable by a senior citizen. I attend try-outs, not to demonstrate my talents, but rather to confirm my survival. So, as the show must go on, so must Lecovin. I wish to acknowledge the efforts of that phalanx of faceless physicians fantasizing over my frail physique, but for whom I should tonight be playing Yorick.

Julia Law

LITTLE SALLY

Julia Hyunju Law is a senior associate at Borden Ladner Gervais in the Insurance Tort and Liability group. After dabbling in drama classes and church productions, Julia’s childhood dream was to go into theatre. When Julia was in high school, her mother took her to a local theatre in her hometown Victoria, B.C. While she was captured by the performance, her mother revealed the main character was pursuing his interest for acting while practicing as a lawyer. Julia believes this foreshadowed her taking part in The Lawyer Show today. This is Julia’s second Lawyer Show and she is very excited to be a part of it. Julia wants to thank her husband, Tim, and her son, Eden, for supporting mommy’s creative outlet!

Linda Leong Sum PENELOPE PENNYWISE

Of her eight Lawyer Show roles, this is Linda’s crappiest. A poo-pourri of favourites include: Trix (The Drowsy Chaperone), Motormouth Maybelle (Hairspray), Muriel (DRS), Paulette (Legally Blonde), Domina (Forum), and Jenny Southstreet (Guys and Dolls). She has also performed in numerous local productions, including The Music Man, The King and I, The Forbidden Phoenix (Richmond Gateway), Heathers the Musical, The Wedding Singer, The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Fighting Chance) and The Theory of Everything and Flower Drum Song (VACT). Linda works as a diversity consultant/harassment investigator. Enjoy the amenity!

CAST

Rhona Lichtenwald

JOSEPHINE ‘MA’ STRONG / OLD WOMAN

Rhona is delighted to appear in her 8th Lawyer Show! Past Shows: Mrs. Tottendale (The Drowsy Chaperone), Miss Lynch (Grease), Gym Teacher/ Matron (Hairspray), Judge/Store Manager (Legally Blonde), Historian (Spamalot!), Big Jule (Guys & Dolls), and Protean/Mourner (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum). Rhona appeared as Marie in Metro Theatre’s Calendar Girls, Mrs. Bedwin in Oliver!, Eve in MUNDUS and the Broadway Chorus. Rhona practices family law mediation, collaborative law, legal consulting and training. Rhona thanks her family and dedicates her performance to Andrew – look at the sky, there’s a great big heart there!

Sinead Linden A POOR MISS

Rhona is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Slater Vecchio LLP

Sinead is thrilled to be appearing in her first Lawyer Show as a member of the Rebel Poor. When she isn’t inciting rebellion, you can find Sinead at Dolden Wallace Folick LLP where she is finishing up her year of articles. A graduate of the University of Calgary, when she isn’t on stage or in the office Sinead enjoys curling up with a good book, catching a movie or trying out a new restaurant with friends.

Kaja Marinic TEAM CLADWELL

Kaja is a third year associate at Burns Fitzpatrick LLP working in general civil litigation. This is her second time participating in The Lawyer Show. While she enjoyed playing a 1920s wedding guest last year, Kaja appreciates the opportunity to really test her acting chops as a soulless, bloodsucking professional in a suit. Besides performing in rooms full of lawyers, Kaja’s hobbies include playing soccer, skiing, learning ukulele, and cuddling an incredibly sweet cat named Maclean.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO Shine

TLABC is proud to sponsor The Lawyer Show 2019. Congratulations to all the cast & crew!

CAST

Kaitlyn Meyer

LITTLE BECKY TWO-SHOES

Kaitlyn is thrilled to be back for her 4th Lawyer Show after appearing as a chorus member in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the awkward Penny Pingleton in Hairspray and the overly enthusiastic Patty Simcox in Grease. This year, Kaitlyn is excited to play the rebellious Little Becky Two-Shoes. When she isn’t on stage, Kaitlyn moonlights as a commercial litigator at Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP. Kaitlyn wants to thank everyone for coming out to The Lawyer Show and supporting the Vancouver theatre community!

Mandana Namazi HOPE CLADWELL

This is Mandana’s 7th Lawyer Show. Urinetown has been a dream production for years, ever since first seeing it on stage. Mandana frequently treads the boards around the Lower Mainland in community and semi-professional productions. Some prior dream roles: Eliza in My Fair Lady; Catherine in These Shining Lives (Theatre BC Best Actress Award); Mrs. Pankhurst in Rebel Women; Anita in Wrong Turn at Lungfish; and her all-time favorite, Fosca in Passion (Ovation Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical). Mandana hopes you fall as deeply in love with this show as she has.

Miller

Thomson is proud to support the 2019 Lawyer Show production of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL

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CAST

Erica Tang A POOR LADY

Erica is an Associate at Dick W. Eng Law Corporation. Erica is a classically trained singer and has obtained her grade eight vocal examination certificate with the Royal Conservatory of Music, winning the Silver Medal in British Columbia in Voice. Erica has also studied acting and musical theatre with Bard on the Beach, Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! and Gateway Theatre. During law school at the University of Saskatchewan, she performed as a lead singer in the law school band, The Dissent. After being a part of last year’s Lawyer Show, The Drowsy Chaperone, Erica is so excited to be joining the cast again this year!

Sarah Tradewell A POOR GIRL / FIDDLE

Sarah Tradewell is delighted to be a part of her first Lawyer Show. Past performances include Our Town (MD), Animal Crackers, My Fair Lady, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre), Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave (BBRT and Persephone Theatre), and Pride and Prejudice (Langham Court Theatre). Sarah holds a Bachelor of Music and a JD/MBA from UVic and currently articles at Clark Wilson LLP. Sarah is a huge classical music nerd and loves to shred some good Celtic and old time fiddle tunes.

Sarah is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Clark Wilson LLP

Emma Vallance SOUPY SUE

Emma is a family lawyer at Hamilton Fabbro in Vancouver. This is Emma’s third year performing in The Lawyer Show and she is thrilled to be back on stage with her dedicated cast mates playing the role of “Soupy Sue”. Notable past performances include her roles as “The Mom” in her grade 5 Christmas play, “Cheerleader #2” in The Lawyer Show’s production of Grease and “Gangster Pastry Chef #3” in The Lawyer Show’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone

Emma Wilson TEAM CLADWELL

Emma is a junior criminal defence lawyer new to The Lawyer Show. She took music and dance lessons in high school and she’s excited to be able to perform onstage again now. Emma loves singing along to the radio in her car and any other occasion when she can get away with it. In her free time, Emma can be found checking out new restaurants, watching movies and hanging out with her 2 cats, Percy and Paddy.

Emma is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Acumen Law Corporation

Mark Wolf BOBBY STRONG

This is Mark’s sixth Lawyer Show, starting in 2013 as Prince Herbert in Spamalot and most recently playing Keneckie in Grease! He also has performed locally in Next to Normal, Side by Side by Sondheim, Ragtime, The Who’s Tommy, and as the Demon in the Metro Theatre Christmas Pantomime. Off stage he works as a Crown prosecutor and is a volunteer fitness instructor at the YMCA. He dedicates his performance to his partner Sean. Enjoy the show!

Betty Wu TEAM CLADWELL

This is Betty’s first Lawyer Show! Fuelled with dark humour and coffees, she felt a natural pull towards Urinetown. Between rehearsals and cello practices, Betty is an associate lawyer at Silvergate Law, an intellectual property and civil litigation law firm. Her practice is focused on civil and commercial litigation, and domestic and international arbitrations. She has represented, assisted and appeared before various courts and tribunals, ranging from BC Courts to the Federal Courts as well as the High Court, Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court) of the UK.

BAND

Cappone D’Angelo SAxOPHONE

Cappone D’Angelo is a technology lawyer, guitarist, and audio gear designer. As a freelance guitarist and saxophonist, Cappone has performed and recorded in genres ranging from dub/reggae/ska/ afrobeat (with Victoria-based Dadawah and Jambo Salama), to avantgarde noise and metal, to contemporary choral music (with Nettwerk recording artists Aliqua). Cappone holds degrees in music (composition and theory) and law from the University of Victoria, has studied and worked as an audio engineer at the Banff Centre for the Arts, and currently designs and builds guitar effects and amplifiers.

Cappone is proudly sponsored by Superstar Sponsor Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mark Slay DRUMS

Mark is glad to be back doing percussion in The Lawyer Show. For Urinetown he wishes he had an extra set of hands, but he is up to the challenge of playing such instruments as the triangle, woodblock, cowbell and mark tree! He can still be found drumming and singing in classic rock lawyer bands at various Battle of the Bar Bands shows. In his spare time he is a partner at North Shore Law practicing family and estate litigation and is still the only lawyer to quote Bruce Springsteen in the Court of Appeal.

Casey Thomas-Burns TROMBONE

Casey is a student in the Jazz Studies program at Capilano University, and has spent her summers working at North Shore Law LLP. She has been coming to see The Lawyer Show since she was 10 years old and is thrilled to be stepping onto the bandstand to be a part of the 2019 production. Casey would like to thank her family and teachers for their support. She is grateful to be working with such a wonderful and dedicated cast and crew. Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show!

Want to Be a part of the neXt laWyer ShoW?

The Lawyer Show is a wonderful way for you to try your hand at acting and singing, meet some new friends and help raise money for two worthy theatre companies. Sign up for our Lawyer Show eNewsletter by emailing admin@touchstonetheatre.com to stay informed about show selection, auditions and all sorts of other Lawyer Show news.

Creative team & Crew

Carole Higgins CO-DIRECTOR

Carole has been Artistic Director of Carousel Theatre for Young People since 2001. A passionate advocate for and creator of theatre for young audiences, Carole’s many directing credits with CTYP include A Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill, James and the Giant Peach, Busytown, The Cat in the Hat, Birdbrain, A Year with Frog and Toad, Seussical, and The Big League. Her creative work has been honoured with two Jessie Awards for directing and seven nominations. Carole has worked as a guest instructor at Arts Umbrella and Theatre at UBC, on audition panels for the GVPTA and Studio 58 and as a guest lecturer on TYA at several universities. Some of the young people she has taught drama to over the years at Carousel are now grown-up and appearing in this year’s Lawyer Show. Carole is very grateful to the many people who volunteer to make this event happen every year. Enjoy the show.

Roy Surette CO-DIRECTOR

Roy Surette was Touchstone’s Artistic Director from 1984 to 1997. He returned in July 2017 to Touchstone Theatre after twenty years: ten where he enjoyed island living as AD for the beautiful Belfry Theatre in Victoria and ten at the helm of the esteemed Centaur Theatre in Montreal. He has received multiple awards as a director and has directed across Canada, including for National Arts Centre, Canadian Stage, Shaw Festival, Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Carousel Theatre, and in Scotland and Australia. Roy graduated from Studio 58 a long, long time ago and is enjoying his trip to Urinetown with these wonderful people.

Arielle Ballance

MUSIC DIRECTOR / KEYS

This marks Arielle’s third Lawyer Show, having previously music directed Grease and The Drowsy Chaperone. She has also music directed at CTYP for A Charlie Brown Double Holiday Bill and Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”. Other credits include Anne of Green Gables (Capilano University), Merrily We Roll Along (United Players), and The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Alberta Opera). Arielle is thrilled to be back onstage jamming with her Koolkats and performing amongst this incredible cast, crew, and artistic team.

Stay for our reception!

Every performance we hold an exclusive post-show reception featuring hors d’oeuvres and a fantastic silent auction! And for the first time this year, we will be holding the reception right here at the Waterfront!

Lyndsey Britten CHOREOGRAPHER

Lyndsey Britten is a local choreographer, performer, and instructor. She teaches and choreographs all over Vancouver – most notably as the resident choreographer for Gleneagle Secondary since 2010. She recently won a CTC Award for her choreography for Cabaret (Tomo Suru Players) and was nominated as Outstanding Newcomer for the 2018 Ovation Awards. Both as a choreographer and performer, Lyndsey has worked with companies including TUTS, Gateway, Patrick Street Productions, Studio 58, RCMT, Metro Theatre, and Chemainus Theatre. Currently, Lyndsey is Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer for Newsies with Theatre Under the Stars.

Stephanie Wong SET & PROPS DESIGNER

Stephanie Wong is a Hong Kong born, Vancouver based actor and designer. A graduate of Studio 58, she is thrilled to be designing a set for these great theatre companies, and these fabulously talented lawyers! Production highlights: Red Birds (Solo Collective), Blackbird (One Story Productions), and The Aliens (Sticks and Stones Productions). Acting highlights include: Elf: The Musical (Western Canada), Land of Trash (Green Thumb Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Gateway Theatre). Upcoming: Actor – Other Inland Empires (Surf Club, Portland), Full Light of Day (Electric Company Theatre, Toronto).

Kiara Lawson COSTUME DESIGNER

Kiara is delighted to be back working on The Lawyer Show for a fourth year. Recent designs include Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” (CTYP), and Happy Thoughts (Theatre Temp) where she also mentored a student costume crew. Kiara’s love for theatre began at a young age, and she wishes to thank you for supporting the arts. Kiara is an alumna of UBC’s Theatre Production and Design program. Desktop website: kiaralawson.com.

Riley Pynn LIGHTING DESIGNER

Riley is a local designer, originally hailing from Bowen Island. After schooling stints in Toronto and England, he decided to come back to his happy place. He is very excited to be back to work at Carousel, helping turn the Waterfront Theatre yellow. Riley spends the rest of his time drawing buildings in an office and devising creative ways to have more animals in his life. Recent Technical credits include WOW Dubai (dir. Hanoch Rosenn), Postnational (dir. Ross Manson) and You’ve Got to Be Kidney Me! (dir. Alexandra Caprara).

Creative team & Crew

Kate Chubbs STAGE MANAGER

This is Kate’s first Lawyer Show, and she is honoured to be part of such a multi-talented group! Stage management credits include: Beverley Elliott’s Sink or Swim, Rabbit Hole (Vancouver Fringe 2018), and The Importance of Being Earnest (Coffeehouse Theatre Society). Technician credits: Elephant & Piggie (CTYP), Brave New Play Rites Festival 2019, It’s a Wonderful Life (Gateway Theatre), Where the Wild Things Are (Delta Performance Academy), as well as work with Vancouver Opera and the Kettle Society. Kate is also a co-founder and president of Coffeehouse Theatre Society.

Keith Davidson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Keith is thrilled to be the Assistant Stage Manager in this, his 10th Lawyer Show. He has been involved with The Lawyer Show and Carousel Theatre for Young People since 2009, and is incredibly proud to once again keep these lawyers in check on stage right. Keith is happily married to his wife of 6 years, Katie, who he was engaged to on The Lawyer Show stage in 2010.

Tanya Schwaerzle PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Tanya has her BFA from the University of Alberta. ASM/SM credits include Mom’s The Word: Nest 1/2 Empty (Arts Club), The 29 Steps (Circle Bright Productions), Circle Game (Firehall), Charlie Brown (CTYP), and Bombay Black (Diwali Festival). Select Apprentice Stage Management credits include: Winter’s Tale and Much Ado About Nothing (Bard on the Beach), Mamma Mia!, TopDog/UnderDog, Bittergirl, A Christmas Story, Bullet Catch, Blue Box (Arts Club), Miss Shakespeare, J.Caesar (Escape Artists, Firehall), How to Survive an Apocalypse (Touchstone Theatre). Love and thanks to Brian, her family and friends for their everlasting support, Captain and Gordie. Adam, “I miss you”.

Natalie Lichtenwald FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR

Natalie is an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver. She recently completed her BFA in Theatre at the University of Victoria, where she focused on performance and audience services, and was Secretary of the Theatre Course Union. Recent performance credits include Joan in 7 Stories (Phoenix Theatre, 2019) and Drowning Woman in Breakwater (Student Alternative Theatre Company, 2018). In addition to theatre, she is interested in painting, printmaking, ceramics, and textile work. Natalie is thrilled to be working on this show alongside such talented lawyers!

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special guests

thank you to all our Special gueStS!

Every performance, the brilliant cast welcomes a surprise special guest who represents one of our generous sponsor organizations. They will perform a scene-stealing cameo worthy of a standing ovation. You could be seated beside one of these undercover thespians...so have a spare bouquet handy!

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NiGHT – MAy 8

Jennifer Cockbill

FULTON & COMPANY LAW CORPORATION

Jennifer is associate counsel at Fulton & Company Law Corporation where she represents institutional and private lenders in foreclosures, receiverships, and related litigation matters. Jennifer also has extensive experience assisting creditors, trustees and other stakeholders in proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. While Jennifer has enjoyed many Lawyer Shows as an audience member, she is excited to experience the bright lights of opening night from centre stage this year!

oySTER NiGHT – MAy 9

Kathie Smith

NORTH SHORE LAW LLP

Kathie Smith has been the Administrator at North Shore Law for 31 years and has watched the firm grow from a quiet North Shore firm of 5 lawyers, to a vibrant, expanding business of 20 lawyers and 31 staff. This keeps her very busy, but in her spare time she coaches a women’s dragon boat team who practice twice a week in the gorgeous waters of Deep Cove, and travel to various dragon boat regattas throughout the province. She is still not sure how she got talked into participating in tonight’s show!!

MARTiNi NiGHT – MAy 10

Brendan Brock HAKEMI & RIDGEDALE LLP

Brendan represents individual and corporate clients in civil litigation matters with a focus on commercial/corporate, estates and trusts, and real estate litigation. He has successfully appeared in all levels of court in BC in contested applications, trials and appeals. Brendan has instructed aspiring paralegals in tort law at a local college and is an advisor to a local NGO. In the past, Brendan has worked in Central America with Lawyers without Borders on high-profile war crimes prosecutions, and he continues to assist Spanish-speaking clients with matters both locally and abroad.

CLoSiNG NiGHT – MAy 11

Gordon Plottel MILLER THOMSON LLP

Gord is a commercial litigation and insolvency lawyer at Miller Thomson. He hopes his sponsored cameo role will lead to future sponsored cameo roles.

Fasken is proud to support the 2019 Lawyer Show

Fasken is a leading international business law firm and litigation firm with over 700 lawyers across Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Enjoy the show.

fasken.com

(opening Night)

(Martini Night)

Acumen Law Corporation

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Clark Wilson LLP

Lawson Lundell LLP

Slater Vecchio LLP

Oysters

(oyster Night)

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Trial

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Staff

Carole Higgins ARTISTIC & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Jenny McDonald MARKETING MANAGER

Carey Erickson VENUE MANAGER

Mikaela Sanders AUDIENCE SERVICES & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Jenny Rush-Cooper EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Holly Karpuik WATERFRONT THEATRE TECHNICIAN

Carousel Theatre Society Board of Directors

Stephen Robertson, President

Kathie Schwaia, Treasurer

Tanja Dixon-Warren, Director

Fila Testini, Director

Roger Watts, Director

Carousel Theatre for Young People has been creating theatre for young people since 1976 and is Vancouver’s professional mainstage TYA Company. Our vision: to empower young people through the magic of theatre.

Young People are not simply audience members at CTYP; they are active participants at the very centre of all that we do. Carole’s vision Stages of Play encompasses a full season on our Family Stage at the Waterfront Theatre, explores Shakespeare’s canon every summer with our Teen Shakespeare Stage, and explores original Canadian creations for our BEE Stage. CTYP’s year-round drama school teaches young people ages 3-17 to express their creativity and individuality through the theatrical form.

Each year 35,000+ young people, educators and families attend CTYP’s effervescent theatrical experiences. Our playful approach to creation and collaboration, unwavering commitment to outstanding production values and attentiveness to mentoring emerging theatre artists are key principals of our artistic practice. A testament to the artistic quality of the productions we create, CTYP’s pursuit of excellence has been recognized with 87 Jessie nominations and 13 awards in the last ten years.

Carousel Theatre for young People would like to thank the following funders for their ongoing support:

Members of the cast of A Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill

Photo by Tim Matheson

Staff

Roy Surette ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Amy Lynn Strilchuk GENERAL MANAGER

Annie Jang OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Aliyah Amarshi BOOKKEEPER

Board of Directors

Linda Sum (President)

Leslie Stark (Vice President)

Grace Madrazo (Treasurer)

Arash Amouzgar

Darren Barefoot

Susan Dickson

Kevin Hill

Paul Kressock

Elaine McHarg

Elizabeth Reid

touchstonetheatre.com

Touchstone Theatre develops and presents professional theatrical productions. We explore the contemporary Canadian play through content and form. We stimulate public interest in Canadian cultural perspectives.

For over 43 years Touchstone Theatre has been a mainstay of theatrical innovation and excellence on the West Coast. The company’s all-Canadian mandate has helped develop and launch some of the country’s most important playwrights and actors, and its substantial body of work has garnered over 75 local and national awards. Now in its fifth decade of production Touchstone remains a lightning rod of theatrical activity. Its purely Canadian focus makes it essential in the region, and its reputation for excellence has earned the respect of audiences, critics, and colleagues.

Touchstone Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and people for their support of our season:

LEAD DONOR

Bonnie Mah

$1000+

Anonymous, Pamela Hawthorn, Elizabeth Reid, David Vogt and Tracy Proke, Jack Wright, The McGrane - Pearson Endowment Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation

$300-$999

The Paul Butler and Chris Black Foundation at Toronto Foundation, John Cooper, Susan Dickson, Sharon Kahn, Greg Leach, Linda Leong Sum, James Mactier, Grace Madrazo, Sandra Marquardt, Leslie Stark, Roy Surette, Jonathan Vogt

UP TO $299

Arash Amouzgar, Dawn Brennan, Donna Celle, Judith Coffin, Rena Cohen and Rick Parnell, William Davis, Katrina Dunn, Ian Farthing, Ian Fenwick, Jane Flick & Robert Heidbreder, Laurie-Ann Goodwin, Elisabeth Hall, Karin Hartner, Marcella Helmer, Jane Heyman, Jane Heyman and Lionel Johnston, Kevin Hill, Roger Holdstock, Diane Kent, David Kerr, Kevin Kerr, D. Wendy Lee, Rhona Lichtenwald, Anne Mathisen, Elaine McHarg, Alice Niwinski, Malcolm Page & Christine McGrath, Tracey Power, Christine Rondeau, Sabine Rouques, Kathryn Shaw, Elizabeth Snow, Amy Lynn Strilchuk, Sally Stubbs, Janine Thomas, Anona Thorne, Camilla Tibbs, Sean Vanderfluit and Miranda Duffy, Jerry Wasserman, Glynis Whiting, Deborah Williams, Denalda Williams, Stephanie Wilson, Audrey Zaharichuk

Bob Frazer and Adam Grant Warren in Kill Me Now

Photo by David Cooper