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CHAIR OF THE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAT MOORE Welcome to the third production of the 26th season of the Chemainus Theatre -- Kim’s Convenience! Winner of Best New Play and the Patron’s Pick Award at Toronto’s Fringe Festival, this work by Canadian actor and playwright Ins Choi entertains and amuses while it presents us with important social commentary.
Planning for the future of the Chemainus Theatre is a primary focus of our Board.
Kim faces the challenge of keeping his business moving forward as he ages and competition and family issues cloud the future. Planning for the future of the Chemainus Theatre is a primary focus of our Board. This year, having completed our 25th year celebrations, we are returning to a renewed planning process. Many of our targets and goals of the past plan were achieved. As we restart the process we are beginning again from these key commitments: • •
enriching Vancouver Island and advancing the arts through high quality and diverse artistic engagement engaging our patrons, volunteers, staff and community in dynamic relationship to participate and build the Chemainus Theatre Festival
We will continue to seek your input in how we stage and produce our leading main-stage and KidzPlay productions and educational programming such as the Discover Theatre Workshops. Since our beginnings in 1993 founded by philanthropist Ken Smith and LaVerne Erickson, to over 75,000 theatre-goers per season today, you have guided and supported us. Thank you and enjoy the show.
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ARTIST DIRECTOR’S NOTES MARK DUMEZ
Producing this play has been extremely rewarding.
I am extremely excited to share the play that began Canada’s #1 Comedy on CBC with Vancouver Island! This immigrant story is told with honesty, heart-ache and lots of laughs. It began as a hit-of-the-fringe and soon went on to a national tour. I have been struck by how strong and universal a new work of theatre it is, and how the life of this tiny corner store resonates across Canada. The themes of the prodigal and faithful children, the parents who stand between two cultures and the reconciling of dreams have leaped off the page with a cast that is ready for anything. Producing this play has been extremely rewarding. I deeply appreciate the insight and artistry of author, Ins Choi - a creative spirit who has captured a Canadian immigrant family’s life with such clarity and love. While I could go on about his artistry, I’ve asked Andrea Cross, Chemainus Theatre Festival’s Education Coordinator and Associate Artist and long-time friend of Ins, to write a few words about him.
Pondering the creative projects I have collaborated on with Ins, three things stand out - Ins always strives for excellence, he is relentlessly driven, and he balances all of this out with his playfulness. Kim’s Convenience became what it is because of Ins’ drive. It was not an “overnight success” as many have described it, despite rocking the Canadian theatre world in 2011 at the Toronto Fringe Festival. It took seven years to write! Enjoy the show knowing that you are supporting the work of a true artist and the highest quality of human I have met. -- Andrea Cross--
CRAIG ALFREDSON
Set Designer
Craig is a Technical Director, Designer and Technologist based out of Vancouver, BC. He has been working professionally for over 20 years with many different theatre and dance companies and his work has been seen across Canada as well as internationally. Recent Chemainus Theatre credits include Footloose (Sound), Million Dollar Quartet (Lighting), Grace and Glorie (Set), and Over the River and Through the Woods (Set).
MICHAEL CLARKE
Rich/Mr. Lee/Mike/Alex
Michael is thrilled to be back at the Chemainus Theatre Festival and is honoured to perform in Kim’s Convenience with such a talented creative team, cast and crew. Theatre credits include: Soul King, Concert Tribute to Sam Cooke (Osborne Bay Hotel); Rock Legends (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Sister Act & Canadian Legends (Drayton Theatre); The Lion King, The Who’s Tommy & Miss Saigon (Mirvish Productions); 17 productions of The Buddy Holly Story across Canada.
LOIS DAWSON
Stage Manager
Lois is delighted to return to Chemainus eight years after apprenticing on Guys & Dolls. Her recent stage management credits include I Lost My Husband (Ruby Slippers Theatre); The Pipeline Project (Savage Society/ITSAZOO); A Christmas Carol (Gateway Theatre); The Christians (Pacific Theatre); The Drowsy Chaperone (Theatre Under the Stars) & The Out Vigil (Twenty-Something Theatre). She sits on the board of SpiderWebShow Performance & on the CAEA national stage management committee.
CORALEE DRAGINDA
Associate Set Designer
A graduate of Vancouver Island University and longtime fan of Chemainus Theatre, Coralee is thrilled to return to her roots on the Island to work on this heartwarming production.
JOHN HAN
Jung/Sound Designer
John is a Korean-Canadian performer based in Victoria. His previous shows in Chemainus: Pet the Fish, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Falling: A Wake. Other credits include: A Christmas Carol, and Spring Awakening (Belfry), Robinson & Crusoe (Kaleidoscope), The Rocky Horror Show and Hedwig (Atomic Vaudeville), and Lieutenant Nun (Puente and Snafu). He sends his love to his family who started their new life in Canada when he was 9.
SUSAN HANSON
Umma
Susan has been acting for the past 10 years in commercials, tv and film. This is Susan’s first stage appearance and she is thrilled to be a part of such an exciting production that resonates with her as she herself is a Korean/Canadian whose mother immigrated to Canada to provide a better life and opportunity for her. Susan is grateful of her supporting children and her friends.
BECCA JORGENSEN
Apprentice Stage Manger
For Chemainus: Two Pianos, Four Hands. Other favourites: Bed & Breakfast, The Children’s Republic, A Christmas Carol (The Belfry Theatre), La Bohème (Pacific Opera Victoria), Threepenny Opera, Lion in the Streets, Picnic (University of Victoria), Rocky Horror: Live (Atomic Vaudeville), Runaway (Theatre SKAM). Becca is an avid runner and holds a BFA from the University of Victoria in Theatre Production and Management.
NICOLE LAMB
Lighting Designer
As Production Manager at Chemainus, Nicole is happy to put on a different hat for Kim’s Convenience. Past (selected) design credits at Chemainus Theatre include: Jeeves Takes A Bow; Harvey; Grace & Glorie. Nicole has a background in stage management; credits include: Cornwalls’ All-Inclusive Cancun Christmas, Joseph, Countryside Christmas, Ah, Wilderness! (CTF); Cranked, 500 Words (Green Thumb); Having Hope at Home (Globe Theatre). Nicole holds a BFA from the University of Victoria.
MICHELLE LIEFFERTZ
Costume Designer
Michelle is happy to be back designing, having just finished performing in With Glowing Hearts at TheatreOne. Previous designs at CTF include: Harvey, Jeeves in Bloom and many Kidzplay adventures. When not fulfilling her passion for Historical Interpretation on the streets of Barkerville, she can be found acting, designing, or teaching here on the coast. She is grateful to her husband and daughters for their encouragement and support. SDG
AGNES TONG
Janet
Agnes Tong hails from Vancouver and is thrilled to be making her Chemainus Theatre debut with such a special piece. She is a graduate of Studio 58 with her background in dance. Big thanks to her cast, crew, Mark, and Ins for this incredible opportunity to tell such a beautiful story. You can catch her in The Ones We Leave Behind at the Cultch this Fall with Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, alongside her “Appa.�
JAMES (JIMMY) YI
Appa
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, James has been a Vancouver based actor for the past ten years in film, tv and theatre. Some of his roles include, Officer Koh in The Interview, Mr. Laframboise in Crash Pad, Felix Unger in The Odd Couple and Sammy Fong in the musical, Flower Drum Song. James is an avid golfer and sports nut and roots for the Browns, Indians and Cavs. He resides in Surrey with his beautiful wife and two lovely daughters.
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