A Gallery of Scenes and Songs On the Life of Tom Thomson
Directed by
Ralph Small
Musical Direction by
Melissa Stephens

Colours In The Storm, Cast and Crew, from the left: From row, Rebecca Kidd, Maya Bowers; second row, Daniel Abrahamson, Rachel Brittain, David Mills; back row Luka Trifunovic, Melissa Stephens, Erin VanderBurgh, Sean Cage, Lindsey Coates, Tom Regina,Hannah Klose, Drew Hewitt, Jim Betts, Dave Hawley, Marsha Sweet, Barb Hart and Kate Perecko
The Players |
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Wild Mary | Erin VanderBurgh | |
Tom Thomson | Daniel Abrahamson | |
Mark Robinson/ | ||
Dr. James McCallum | David Mills | |
Larry Dixon | Tom Regina | |
Lauren Harris/ | ||
Shannon Fraser/ | ||
Hugh Trainor | Dave Hawley | |
Winnie Trainor | Rachel Brittain | |
Martin Bletcher | Sean Cage | |
Annie Fraser | Marsha Sweet | |
Marie Trainor | Melissa Stephens | |
Alice Lambert | Hannah Klose | |
Frances McGillvray | Lindsey Coates | |
Production Team |
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Director | Ralph Small* | |
Consulting Director | Jim Betts | |
Music Director | Melissa Stephens | |
Musicians | Drew Hewitt, Barbara Hart | |
Choreographer | Jenee Gowing | |
Stage manager | Kait Perecko | |
Set Design | Brent McGillivray | |
Set Concept | Ralph Small | |
Costume Design | Melissa Stephens | |
Lighting Design | Lynne Hyde | |
Lighting and Sound | Luka Trifunovic | |
Props and Wigs | Beth Kipping | |
Crew | Rebecca Kidd, Maya Bowers |
A Highlands Summer Festival Collective Creation.
A poignant and sometimes hilarious look at the history of education for young women.
Devised by
Scot Denton
Choreographed by
Jenee Gowing

Within Reach, cast and crew, from the left: Jenee Gowing, Jen Paton, Jessica Bishop, Loretta Kerr, Maya Bowers, Caleb Zilla, Madeline Hopkins, Christine Bishop, Luka Trifunovic, Charlotte Paton, Breana LaRue, Betty Paton, Michelle Bailey and Scot Denton
The Players |
Michelle Bailey |
Christine Bishop |
Jessica Bishop |
Madeline Hopkins |
Loretta Kerr |
Breana LaRue |
Charlotte Paton |
Caleb Zilla |
Production Team |
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Director | Scot Denton | |
Choreographer | Jenee Gowing | |
Stage Manager | Jen Paton | |
Assistant Stage Manager | Betty Paton | |
Costume Design | Melissa Stephens | |
Lighting Design | Lynne Hyde | |
Sound Design | Scot Denton | |
Lighting & Sound Operator | Luka Trifunovic | |
Props & Wigs | Beth Kipping | |
Stage Dressings | David Mills | |
Assistant to the Creative Team | Betty Paton |
The Within Reach creative team acknowledges the assistance of
• Amanda Hancox and the Dancer Transition Resource Centre
• Allegra Young and the Canadian Music Centre
• Robyn Calvert • Rik Emmett • Wes Gowing
• Luke Young • Mimi Mekler • Drew Swanson
A comedy by
Joseph Kesselring
Directed by
Lorraine Green-Kimsa

Arsenic & Old Lace: cast and crew, from the left: front row, Betty Paton, Rebecca Kidd, Maya Bowers, second row, Kayla Bacon, Lauren McInnes, Beth Kipping, Lorraine Green-Kimsa; back row, Barry Willhelm, Mike Janetakes, Luka Trifunovic, John Neving, Wayne Black, Laura Blake, Martin Gage, Will van der Zyl, Rick Merrell, Mike Jaycock, Jack Brezina, Curtis Eastmure, Brad Tait and Lynne Hyde
The Players |
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Abby Brewster | Beth Kipping | |
The Rev. Dr. Harper | Jack Brezina | |
Teddy Brewster | Mike Jaycock | |
Officer Brophy | Curtis Eastmure | |
Officer Klein | Barry Willhelm | |
Martha Brewster | Lauren McInnes | |
Elaine Harper | Laura Blake | |
Mortimer Brewster | Will van der Zyl | |
Mr. Gibbs | Mike Janetakes | |
Jonathan Brewster | Martin Gage | |
Dr. Einstein | John Neving | |
Officer O’Hara | Brad Tait | |
Lieutenant Rooney | Rick Merrell | |
Mr. Witherspoon | Wayne Black | |
Production Team |
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Director | Lorraine Green-Kimsa | |
Stage Manager | Kayla Bacon | |
Set Design | Brent McGillivray | |
Lighting Design | Lynne Hyde | |
Costumes | Melissa Stephens | |
Lighting & Sound | Luka Trifunovic | |
Props & Stage Dressings | Beth Kipping | |
Crew | Maya Bowers, Betty Paton, | |
Rebecca Kidd |
Music, Book, and Lyrics by
Dean Burry
Original Direction & Dramaturgy by
Mimi Meckler
Featuring
Denise Norman
as Mary Pickford
The Creative Team |
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Music, Book and Lyrics | Dean Burry | |
Original Direction & Dramaturgy | Mimi Mekler* | |
Mary Pickford (and others) | Denise Norman* | |
Piano | Sherry Squires | |
Props & Costumes | Pat Broms | |
Stage Manager | Mimi Mekler* | |
Wigs | Sharon Ryman | |
Video editing | Danielle I. Szlawieniec-Haw & | |
Josh Henderson | ||
@ Medlar Productions Inc. |
a comedy-drama by
Robert Harling
Directed by
Scot Denton

Steel Magnolias, cast and crew, from the left, down front, Rebecca Kidd, Kayla Bacon; seated on the couch, Maureen James, Kathryn Boyd, Kelly McNamee, Laura Ostler-Schell; standing, Luka Trifunovic, Anna James, Kaitlin Griffin, Lindsey Hawley, Lorraine McNeil, Loretta Kerr and Scot Denton
The Players |
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Truvy Jones | Laura Ostler-Schell | |
Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto | Lindsey Hawley | |
Clairee Belcher | Maureen James | |
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie | Kelly McNamee | |
M’Lynn Eatenton | Kathryn Boyd | |
Ouiser Boudreaux | Lorraine McNeil | |
Production Team |
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Director | Scot Denton* | |
Stage Manager | Anna Ames | |
Assitant Stage Manager | Caitlyn Griffin | |
Set Design | Brent McGillivray | |
Lighting Design | Lynne Hyde | |
Costumes | Melissa Stephens | |
Lighting & Sound | Luka Trifunovic | |
Props & Stage Dressings | Beth Kipping | |
Hair Dressing Consultant | Shawn Laven | |
Crew | Rebecca Kidd, Loretta Kerr, | |
Kayla Bacon, Kaitlin Griffin |