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​2019

Marry Poppins
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
The Ladies Foursome
Trudeau Stories
TORQ
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​Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book by Julian Fellowes 
Directed by Scot Denton
​Music Director - Melissa Stephens
Assistant Director & Choreographer - Beth Robertson
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Based on the stories of  P.L. Travers & the Walt Disney film
The Players

Bert - Carlo Bianchini
George Banks - Andrew Case
Winnifred Banks - Kelsey Crowe
Jane Banks - Tate Itani Smith
Michael Banks - Duncan Evans-Fockler
Mary Poppins - Beth Robertson
Mrs. Brill - Sylvia Perkins
Robertson Ay - Daniel Martens
Admiral Boom/Bank Manager - Curtis Eastmure
Miss Lark/Miss Smythe - Saskia Tentrees
Katie Nanna/Ensemble/Lion - Jenny Moffitt
Park Keeper/Northbrook - Paul Vorvis
Policeman/von Hussler - Greggory Weatherill
Neleus/Soldier - Jordy Schell
Ensemble/Valentine/Athena - Amy Leis
Bird Woman - Lauren McInnes
Mrs. Corry - Kirsten Sixt
Miss Andrew/Queen Victoria - Beth Kipping
Ensemble/Jack-in-the-Box - Finnegan Tentrees
Ensemble/Diana/Teddy Bear - Emily Young
Ensemble/Aphrodite/Doll - Paige Hough
Ensemble/Adonis/Clown - Wyatt Hutchings
Ensemble/Soldier - Andrew Leis 
Production Team
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Director -Scot Denton*
Music Director - Melissa Stephens
Assistant Director/Choreographer - Beth Robertson
Stage Manager - Heather Smith
Dance Captain - Amy Leis
Set Design - Julia Kim
Lighting Design - Adam Jules
Sound & Lights - Calvin White
Costumes -Melissa Stephens
Props - Beth Kipping, Brian Kipping & Melissa Stephens
Set Dressing - Melissa Stephens & Beth Kipping
Assistant Stage Manager - Dan Smith
Crew
Emmett Litman, Brenda Eastmure, Finnegan Tentrees, Jennifer Paton, and Angus Sullivan

Special Thanks to:
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Corey Agnew, Heather Brezden, Leanne Evans, Amanda Hancox, Sam Itani, Tammy Rea, Allegra Swanson, Brandon Smith & Gregg Weatherill.

*Courtesy of Canadian Actors Equity Association
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From the left: Emmett Litman, Melissa Stephens, Brenda Eastmure, Dan Smith, Lauren McInnes, Andrew Leis, Heather Smith, Beth Kipping, Saskia Tentrees, Kelsey Crowe, Emily Young, Andrew Case, Paige Hough, Greggory Weatherill, Tate Itani Smith, Carlo Bianchini, Jordy Schell, Paul Vorvis, Beth Robertson, Duncan Evans-Fockler, Kirsten Sixt, Sylvia Perkins, Finnegan Tentrees, Daniel Martens, Amy Leis, Wyatt Hutchings, Curtis Eastmure, Jenny Moffitt, Calvin White, Jennifer Paton & Angus Sullivan. Absent: Director Scot Denton. Photo by Jack Brezina

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Seated Pru Donaldson and Andrew Bee. Standing, from the left, Amy Leis, Daniel Martens, Calvin White and Charlotte Paton. Photo by Lorne Campbell
Written by  Richard Alfieri
Directed by  Tricia Lackey


The Players

Lily Harrison - Pru Donaldson
Michael Minetti  - Andrew Bee

​Production Team
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Director - Tricia Lackey
Stage Manager -Charlotte Paton
Choreography - Andrew Bee
Set Design - Sarah Scroggie
Lighting Design - Adam Jules
Sound & Lights - Calvin White
Costumes - Melissa Stephens
Props - Beth Kipping, Brian Kipping & Melissa Stephens
Set Dressing - Melissa Stephens & Beth Kipping 

Special Thanks to Emma Phillips for her design assistance.

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By Norm Foster 
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Directed by Myrna McBrien
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From left: Anabelle Craig, Calvin White and Charlotte Paton. Standing, Sue Hemstreet, Erin VanderBurgh, Laura Ostler and Myrna McBrien.





​The Players


Margot - Laura Ostler
Tate - Myrna McBrien
Connie - Sue Hemstreet
Dory - Erin VanderBurgh
 
Production Team

Director - Myrna McBrien*
Associate Director - Scot Denton*
Stage Manager - Anabelle Craig
Set Design - Julia Kim
Lighting Design - Adam Jules
Sound & Lights - Calvin White
Costumes - Melissa Stephens
Props - Beth Kipping, Brian Kipping & Melissa Stephens
Set Dressing -Melissa Stephens & Beth Kipping

*Courtesy of Canadian Actors Equity Association​

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​Written and performed by Brooke Johnson
Directed by Allyson McMackon


Production Team

Stage Manager - Adrian Truss
Floor Designer - Lindsay Anne Black
​Lighting Designer - Glenn Davidson
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​Percussionists


Adam Campbell
Jamie Drake
Dan Morphy
Richard Burrows


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TorQ Percussion Quartet: Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake, Dan Morphy and Richard Burrows.
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