It's a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life A new musical adaption

by Peter Jorgensen Based on the Frank Capra film and the original story by Philip Van Doren Stern

Ridley, Jesse Martyn, Samantha Currie, Ruby David Cooper Photography James A Glen Design

Featuring songs by the Gershwins, Kurt Weill, Rodgers and Hart and more…

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It’s a Wonderful Life A new musical adaption

by Peter Jorgensen Based on the Frank Capra film and the original story by Philip Van Doren Stern Featuring songs by the Gershwins, Kurt Weill, Rodgers and Hart and more…

Director & Choreographer Musical Director

Peter Jorgensen Nico Rhodes

Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Stage Manager

Marshall McMahen George Bailey Mark Eugster Uncle Billy Jessica Bayntun Mary Bailey Paul Tedeschini Mrs. Bailey David Baughan Clarence Peter Bailey/Henry Potter Sam Wainwright Joseph Violet Marty/Bert Ernie Harry SETTING: The Town of Bedford Falls, Young Mary/Zuzu somewhere in New York State Young Mary/Zuzu Young George INTERMISSION: There will be one Young George 20-minute intermission Piano/Woodwinds Bass Presented with the generous assistance of: Drums

David Leyshon Jeff Hyslop Alison MacDonald Barbara Pollard David Marr Tim Dixon Graham Coffeng Gordon Roberts Becky Hachey Damon Calderwood Cameron Dunster Sayer Roberts Stephanie B. Hannah Jane Z. Lorne H. Finnlay S. Nico Rhodes Marisha Devoin Alicia Murray

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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

It’s a Wonderful Life is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. The Chemainus Theatre Festival engages, under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The Chemainus Theatre Festival acknowledges the support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and its members.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR RANDAL HUBER Welcome to the final show of our triumphant 2013 season!

We are elated to bring you a new adaptation of the all-time most popular Christmas story to ever grace this stage. Peter Jorgensen has crafted a script that beautifully captures the nostalgic screen classic in a fresh and inspirational way.

We recently announced our 2014 season and we’re ecstatic about all it holds in store, including the grandest, most epic production that we’ve ever staged… Les Misérables. We’ve been trying for two decades to secure the professional rights to this show. Now it’s here and you can get the best seats at the best price for Les Misérables and A SEASON LONG the full season by purchasing season RIDE THAT YOU tickets. Consider season tickets as a WON’T WANT Christmas gift? It is truly a gift that will TO MISS give all year long. More than a gift, season tickets with the Chemainus Theatre is an investment – an investment that helps ensure that live professional theatre flourishes on Vancouver Island. Live theatre is fragile and needs the support and commitment of its audience to survive.

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MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MARK DUMEZ An old friend, in reacquainting himself to my family, asked not what my wife did but rather “what occupies your days?” This always stuck with me. He was affirming that every moment matters. How we build our days, what we “spend” our time on, is, in essence, our life.

The moments of George’s story twist and turn. Even George’s darkest hour is the product of a life well-spent. Spent in the service of others, spent embracing GEORGE IS PUT INTO family, spent giving most people the AN IMPOSSIBLE benefit of the doubt. But he is spent.

SITUATION Out of this fine moral compass, George is put into an impossible situation – contemplating cashing in his life insurance policy.

But that’s not the end of the story. Cash is important, but not the measure of this man. He is saved in this story by what occupies his days – community, good-will, a high regard for his neighbour and the love of his family. Life has occupied his days and will fill them going forward from his crisis.

I hope you enjoy this show, with its powerhouse cast, great performances and life affirming spirit!

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES Peter Jorgensen It's a Wonderful Life.

The brilliance of the title is that it refers to both the universal life that we all share as well as the very specific life of its main character, George Bailey.

Frank Capra, who created the film, must have understood that the more specifically a story is told the more universally it will resonate.

So he set out to create a very detailed, WE UNDERSTAND HIS very thorough account of the major STRUGGLE IN LIFE moments in George's life. The payoff in the end is that, like Clarence the Angel, we have gotten to know George Bailey quite well. We are able to view his world through his eyes. We understand his struggle in life, we are devastated when we see the hole left by his absence, and we are humbled and overjoyed when his life is restored.

To make plain the story of George's life the film employs a beautiful screenplay that uses not only dialogue but very detailed imagery. Through Capra's lens we see swirling ice in a river below, a stirring montage of the war effort, or a longing close up of her looking at him looking at her...

In the theatre this cinematic touch can never be realized. So in adapting the screenplay for the I plundered the great American songbook from 1920-1950 MUSIC ALLOWS US stage for songs that would assist us in reaching for the universal themes TO TELL A STORY of love, hope, and community. Music allows us to tell a story EXPRESSIVELY expressively rather than through the descriptive medium of film.

And so through music rather than imagery, the hope is that this adaptation allows you to enjoy the same emotional journey as the film, but in our own theatrically unique way.

At the end of this play, if we have succeeded, then you will go away with a fresh reminder that a life truly is wonderful.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

PETER JORGENSEN Director & Choreographer Peter couldn't be happier to be back with the Chemainus Theatre Festival. Past directing credits here include Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, and Fiddler on the Roof. As an Artistic Producer with Patrick Street Productions he has directed and choreographed Into the Woods, The Full Monty, Bat Boy: the Musical, and The Light in the Piazza (Jessie and Ovation awards for Outstanding Production) and he recently made his directing debut at the Arts Club Theatre with the smash musical Avenue Q. Although performing less these days Peter has appeared in many musicals around BC. Favourites include My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, and She Loves Me. As a writer Peter adapted/translated the light opera Orpheus Aux Enfers, conceived and created the musical revue Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream (premiering in February in Vancouver) and wrote To Broadway and Back a one man cabaret for which he received a Jessie Nomination for original script. When he's not directing, producing, writing or appearing in musicals he can usually be found teaching it. Peter looks forward to returning here again next summer to direct the epic Les Misérables. www.peterjorgensen.com

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DAVID BAUGHAN Stage Manager Born in England, David is a theatre stage manager, lighting designer, author and photographer. Stage management credits in BC include numerous productions for TheatreOne (Nanaimo), Graffiti Theatre (Salt Spring Island) and Chemainus Theatre Festival. David is pleased to return to Chemainus where he has already stage managed over 30 productions. Many of David’s photographs are held in the Musée national d’art moderne collection in Paris.

JESSICA BAYNTUN Costume Designer Jessica Bayntun obtained her bachelors in fashion design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University kick starting her passion for colour, texture and movement. She is currently teaching drafting and sewing at Kwantlen, designing for theatre, and constructing one of a kind garments for Messica Demolition including custom corsetry, lingerie, and swimwear. Theatre including: BatBoy, The Wild Party, The Light in the Piazza (2012 Jessie Nominated), Avenue Q.

STEPHANIE B. Young Mary/Zuzu Stephanie started off her love of the stage at the age of 5 when she began dance classes. She spent the summer of 2012 in the children’s choir in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat and is happy to be back on stage at the Chemainus Theatre.

DAMON CALDERWOOD Marty/Bert Damon is delighted to be returning to the Chemainus Theatre Festival after roles here in The Wizard of Oz and Fiddler on the Roof. Most recently, Damon played Rex in Fugue Theatre’s Secret Service, Sherlock in Holmes and Watson Save the Empire! (First Impressions Theatre); Billy Bishop in Billy Bishop Goes to War (Ace Prod.) and Caleb in The Spitfire Grill (Pacific Theatre). Upcoming: Freud’s Last Session (City Stage NW). Damon is the proud papa of baby son Riley Scott.

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GRAHAM COFFENG Sam Wainwright Graham is elated to be making his Chemainus debut.

Credits include: Legally Blonde The Musical (Neptune Theatre); Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat (The Grand Theatre); Freddie in My Fair Lady (Drayton Ent.), Perchik in Fiddler On The Roof (Stagewest); Swing for Mamma Mia! (Mirvish Prod.); Gilbert in Anne Of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); The Music Man and Amadeus (Stratford Festival), and the upcoming feature film Afterparty. TY to M & D and Josh x

MARISHA DEVOIN Bass A Vancouver Island University Bachelor of Music graduate, Marisha has performed, recorded, and toured the world with jazz, blues, R&B, country and cruise ship bands.

Highlights include: Some Enchanted Evening and A Cottage Community Christmas (Theatre K); A Countryside Christmas (Chemainus Theatre); and A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (Arts Club/Chemainus Theatre). She is thrilled to be back in Chemainus for the Christmas season! www.marisha.ca

TIM DIXON Peter Bailey/Henry Potter Tim is pleased to be back on the Chemainus Theatre stage after a 20-year absence; he played Matt in Talley’s Folly in the inaugural season. Since then, Tim has done theatre (including Pacific Theatre in Vancouver), television (The X-Files, Highlander) and film (Lake Placid). He recently appeared in Our Town as Simon Stimson, at Rosebud Theatre in Alberta. Tim married his college sweetheart this year, and now lives with her in Nanaimo.

CAMERON DUNSTER Ernie This show marks Cameron’s Chemainus debut. Recent credits include: Nachum in Fiddler on the Roof (Gateway); Charles Guiteau in Assassins (Pipedream); and Parker in the 2012 Pick of the Vancouver Fringe: Riverview High, as well as Singin’ in the Rain and Music Man (TUTS); Victor/Victoria (Metro) and Annie (Gateway). Cameron is a graduate of Capilano’s Musical Theatre program. Thanks to Peter and everyone at Chemainus.

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MARK EUGSTER Lighting Designer Mark is a graduate of the University of Victoria’s BFA theatre program. Always on the move, he is fascinated by the art of production and is continually working on new projects to develop a diverse perspective of the possibilities of live entertainment. Other recent lighting designs include POV and the Belfry’s Little Sweep, MMHop’s Speaking in Ligeti, a season of festival concerts at SFU Woodward’s GCA, and Itsazoo’s Mojo.

BECKY HACHEY Violet This is Becky’s first time working in Chemainus and she is very excited to be working with this great group of people. She hopes that you enjoy this new telling of It’s a Wonderful Life and that your holiday season is filled with joy and laughter. BC Credits: Agnes of God and Waiting for the Parade (Peninsula Productions); Blood Brothers (Arts Club); Bedfull of Foreigners (RC Theatre Co); The Wild Party (P.S Tall).

LORNE H. Young George Lorne is 12 years old and attends Ecole Mt. Prevost. Lorne played the male lead in his school play At the Hop last year and attended a French Immersion summer Drama Camp this past summer. Last summer Lorne attended the Chemainus Theatre’s summer Drama Camp and was an Oompa Loompa in the Cowichan Secondary’s school production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Lorne is an avid soccer player for the U13 Cowichan Valley Gold Team and enjoys skateboarding.

JEFF HYSLOP Uncle Billy A true “triple-threat”, Jeff has starred in Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Women, and A Chorus Line in London and on Broadway. To many, he is the Phantom of the Opera, from 1000 performances of the Lloyd-Webber musical. Jeff is thrilled to have directed and choreographed this year’s debut presentation of Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen in North Vancouver.

Between work and the love of his daughter Gemma and granddaughter Remmi, Jeff’s truly is A Wonderful Life.

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DAVID LEYSHON George Bailey Chemainus credits: Guys and Dolls. Other theatre credits include: The Comedy of Errors, The Importance of Being Earnest (Neptune Theatre); A Few Good Men (Citadel/MTC); Rope, Evelyn Strange (Vertigo Theatre); The 39 Steps (Globe Theatre); The Wizard of Oz (ATP); Little Women, Three Musketeers (Citadel); Little Shop of Horrors (Persephone); An Ideal Husband (Theatre Calgary); Hamlet (Stratford Festival); seven seasons with the Shaw Festival.

ALISON MACDONALD Mary Bailey Christmas in Chemainus - what a perfect way to spend the holidays! Currently based out of Toronto, Alison is a Jessie Award winning performing and has worked all across Canada. Favourite Chemainus Theatre Festival credits include: Wizard of Oz, Little Women, and Joseph. She recently completed the Citadel/Banff Professional Theatre Program and next summer she will be playing Amalia in She Loves Me at Thousand Islands Playhouse. For more info: www.alisonmacdonald.ca

DAVID MARR Clarence David is very pleased to be making his first appearance with Chemainus Theatre. A mainly Vancouver based actor, he has performed with The Vancouver Playhouse and The Arts Club and other theatres for thirty years. His most recent roles were Pompey in Measure for Measure and William Shakespeare in Elizabeth Rex for Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival where he has been a company member for the last eighteen seasons.

MARSHALL MCMAHEN Set Designer Marshall is glad to return to Chemainus after designing set and lighting for Joseph, and sets for several KidzPlays.

Other recent set designs in Vancouver and around BC include Avenue Q (Arts Club); All the Way Home (Electric Company); The King and I (Gateway) and three productions with Caravan Farm Theatre. Marshall is a UBC grad, the recipient of a Jessie Award, and a member of Associated Designers of Canada. www.marshallmcmahen.com

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ALICIA MURRAY Drums Alicia graduated from the Jazz program at Capilano University in 2011 and these are some of the productions she’s played for since: Rocky Horror Show (Fighting Chance); Singin’ In The Rain, Gifts of the Magi, Joseph, and All shook Up (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Some Enchanted Evening (Kay Meek). She is excited to be back in Chemainus as well as part of such an awesome band for this show!

BARBARA POLLARD Mrs. Bailey Barbara is one of the creators of the Moms the Word trilogy - plays she wrote and performed across Canada also in London, Scotland, and Australia. This summer she was the Queen of Denmark in Hamlet and in 12th Night at Bard on the Beach. Recent credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Gateway); The Music Man (TUTS); Spitfire Grill (Pacific Theatre); True West and Lie of the Mind (Main Street Theatre) and she just played a lead in the indie film Far From Home.

NICO RHODES Musical Director/Piano/Woodwinds A studio musician, orchestrator, composer and musical director; Nico has performed across Canada, the western United States, Central America and Eastern Africa. Credits as musical director include: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (CTF/Arts Club); All Shook Up (CTF/Gateway Theater); A Countryside Christmas (CTF). Nico is thrilled to be back on the island for his sixth Chemainus Theatre Festival production. Thanks to his mother Joelle, his fellow musicians and partner Kate for their continued support.

GORDON ROBERTS Joseph With his baritone character voice Gordon has become a mainstay of Vancouver musical theatre. Chemainus Theatre patrons will remember him from Little Women, She Stoops to Conquer, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma and Guys & Dolls acting, singing, dancing & playing piano and drums. Gordon & Damon Calderwood have formed ACEproductions to tour the musicals: Holmes & Watson Save the Empire! and Billy Bishop Goes to War. Love to Marni and the cats.

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SAYER ROBERTS Harry Bailey This will be Sayer’s first time with Chemainus! Recent credits include: Curly in Oklahoma, and Barnaby in Hello Dolly! (RCMT) Rolf in The Sound of Music (Gateway), Barrett in Titanic (TUTS), Alex in Riverview High (Entrance Theatre), and Some Enchanted Evening (Theatre K). Honours include: Aida Broadbent Award (TUTS 2009), E.V. Young Award (TUTS 2012). His thanks go to Peter and his constant inspiration. Love to 220 in New Westminster.

FINNLAY S. Young George Finnlay has acted in many plays since he was seven years old and is very excited to be making his Chemainus debut.

Finnlay enjoys a variety of activities when he is not on stage, including basketball, skiing and playing the piano.

He has been greatly inspired by the performances he has seen in Chemainus and cannot believe he will be on that same stage! Finnlay would like to thank his mother and father for inspiring him to pursue acting.

PAUL TEDESCHINI Sound Designer Paul is a sound designer, as well as a full time mixing and mastering audio engineer. Recent sound design credits include: A Pretty Girl, Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story, The Gifts of the Magi, Chickens (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Noises Off (Chemainus Theatre Festival/Western Canada Theatre); Fresco (Shadbolt Centre/The Cultch), Circle Mirror Transformation (Arts Club Theatre). Live mix credits include: Liona Boyd, Sheri Ulrich, Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and John Gogo.

HANNAH JANE Z. Young Mary/Zuzu Hannah made her 1st TV appearance at 6 years old in a Fisher Price commercial. At 8 years old she attends Spotlight Academy where she was described as “the most advanced 7 year old actor ever” within weeks. A voice student of Anna Lyman, she enjoys playing the piano and is learning ukulele.

Awarded every school year for the virtues of confidence, creativity, enthusiasm, determination and joy, she can’t wait to show you why in her debut theatre performance.

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THE GIFT OF THEATRE We are thrilled to welcome you to the final production of our 21st season, It's a Wonderful Life. For everyone at The Chemainus Theatre Festival, the past two decades have been grand. Over a hundred shows have been shared with thousands of patrons, and together we have delighted in countless live performances.

Today's musical is one more example of the incredible theatre we've shared throughout the years. It is a story of discovering the true blessings and support of community; a theme we are fortunate to know well, thanks to the patronage of our audiences. To show our appreciation, we have poured all our festive spirit into producing today's show. A large and highly talented artistic team have planned, practiced, built, written, sewn, rehearsed... rehearsed...(and rehearsed!), to ensure the live musical performance of the hit film, It's a Wonderful Life, delivers the ultimate in Christmas tidings.

Thus, reflected in the many themes of today's show, we wish you... ...goodness. “Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” Like George Bailey, we all face some moments of strife; however, we wish you many opportunities for success, and the stamina to make each journey. ...friendship. Like the angel Clarence, the people who have made a positive difference in your life are a gift to treasure.

We wish you an endless community of friends who will always show they care.

...family. Through financial frustration, lost ambition, ill children, and self-sacrifice, the Bailey's discover that family life isn't always easy. However, blood runs thicker than water, and keeps the heart warm. No matter which bridges you must cross, we wish you many generations of support and happy times with your loved ones. … adventure. George's plans to explore the world may have failed, but it turns out there can be plenty of terrific discoveries made right at home. Whether you leave footsteps around the globe, or just around town, we wish you endless fun and interesting new experiences. … dreams. Want to “lasso the moon”?

Don't let reality stop you from enjoying the gift of a dream – sometimes it's better than reality. We wish you joy in imagining all your goals and ambitions.

Most of all, we wish you... “wonderful” holidays, and wondrous theatre. A classic tale can be told in any form, but stories really come to life in the theatre. May the beginning of a new year be the start of many more decades of shared blessings, memories, and incredible theatre experiences! (We'll be here to help make this wish come true.)

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ACT I Overture/It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Company) I’d Rather Charleston (Harry, George & Peter) Isn’t it a Pity (George & Mary) One Life to Live (George) Nice Work if You Can Get It (Uncle Billy, George & Company) Rhapsody in Blue (Company) Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow (Mary, George, Bert & Ernie) Progress (Potter, Goon & George) Keep the Home Fires Burning (Harry & Company) Carol of the Bells (Company) ACT II Christmas Medley (Peter, Uncle Billy & Company) Lost in the Stars (George) Lost in the Stars (Reprise) (George) Heaven on Earth (Clarence & Angels) Love For Sale (Violet) Keep the Home Fires Burning (Reprise) (Ma Bailey) Isn’t It a Pity (Reprise) (George) Finale/I Heard the Bells (Company)

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Working for you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Leonard Krog M.L.A. (Nanaimo) Telephone: 250-714-0630 leonard.krog.mla@leg.bc.va

www.leonardkrog-mla.ca

4-77 Victoria Crescent Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5B9

An Experience To Remember Enjoy an enticing and satisfying experience with an amazing selection of culinary delights, a new menu inspired by every show, and live music that sets the mood. Our Executive Chef prepares a tastefully diverse menu to complement every season.

Open to the public and theatre goers all year round.

1.800.565.7738 | chemainustheatre.ca

We are proud to support the Chemainus Theatre and “It’s a Wonderful Life” Victoria 250.383.8994

Duncan 250.746.4406

Nanaimo 250.753.2544

“We are always welcome in the front door, but membership is the key to the stage door.”

John and Lynne Landygo Members since 1999

MEMBERSHIP 2014 Exclusive Access

l to r: Mark DuMez, John and Lynne Landygo, Leon Willey, Emma Slipp, Crystal Hanson David Cooper Photography

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Contact the Membership Office for information about becoming a Member and exclusive Member Benefits. 250.246.9800 ext. 724

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S E A S O N

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Written by Alan Janes February 11 - March 8

Playbill Dining Room Open Before Every Show

Jeeves In Bloom

Adapted by Margaret Raether March 21 - April 26

Waiting for the Parade

By John Murrell May 9 - June 1

SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Les Misérables A new production of BOUBLIL and SCHÖNBERG’s June 20 - September 7

Over the River and Through the Woods

By Joe DiPietro October 3 - November 8

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol Theatre Getaway Packages Available

By John Longenbaugh November 21 - December 22

The Best Seats at the Best Price 1.800.565.7738 | chemainustheatre.ca

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