A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Sponsor
Season Sponsor
BY David van Belle
BASED ON THE NOVELLA BY Charles Dickens Presenting
WELCOME TO THE CITADEL
We’re thrilled to have you here for our 25th annual production of A Christmas Carol!
The Citadel’s A Christmas Carol tradition began in 2000 with Tom Wood’s celebrated adaptation. That production played for 19 consecutive years at the Citadel! In 2019, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Christmas Carol , the Citadel commissioned local playwright David van Belle to write a new adaptation. This is our 6th year of David’s exquisitely written adaptation, and our 25th year of A Christmas Carol!
The Citadel’s production of A Christmas Carol is a truly Edmonton way to celebrate the holidays. So many Edmontonians consider our production of A Christmas Carol an important part of their family holiday tradition. We believe that’s what theatre is all about – the joy of bringing people together, young and old, to celebrate and share.
We are also very proud to continue our relationship with Edmonton’s Food Bank. We hope very much you will donate on your way out of the theatre after the show, to help those less fortunate and keep our community strong.
Our immense thanks to the incredible work of the hundreds of local actors, designers, craftspeople, technicians, stage managers and Citadel staff who have lovingly brought this production together. And thanks to you for making the Citadel a part of your holiday celebrations, we’re so glad you’re here!
From all of us at the Citadel, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Daryl Cloran
Jessie van Rijn Artistic Director Executive Director
PS – We have more fantastic productions ahead in the new year, including: Disney’s Frozen and A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The '70s Musical! We hope you’ll join us for all of the great shows planned for our 2024/25 season!
We wish to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty No. 6 territory and a traditional meeting ground and home of the First Nations, including both the treaty signatories –Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stony and Cree-Iroquois – as well as other Indigenous peoples, such as the Blackfoot and Métis, who occupy this land. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create and perform on this territory.
Jessie & Daryl
CAST
Ruth Alexander.....................................Mrs. Dilber, Hilda Fezziwig, Piano, Ensemble
Julien Arnold Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Ensemble
Maya Baker..........................................Fanny, Ensemble
Breanna Bender...................................Tim Cratchit*
Patricia Cerra Belle, Marnie, Ensemble
Chris W. Cook Ensemble
Ivy DeGagné.........................................Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha Cratchit, Ensemble
Oscar Derkx..........................................Fred, Bass, Ensemble
Braydon Dowler-Coltman Ben, Ghost of Christmas Future, Ensemble
Jesse Gervais Ghost of Christmas Present, Santa, Ensemble
Steven Greenfield...............................Barker, Piano, Trombone, Ensemble
Kristin Johnston..................................Ensemble
Graham Mothersill..............................Topper, Young Marley, Ensemble
Glenn Nelson Nelson, Ensemble
Christina Nguyen.................................Phyllis, Fezziwig Singer, Ensemble
Troy O'Donnell......................................Ensemble
Biboye Onanuga..................................Drummer, Ensemble
Bhéy Pastolero Ensemble
Emmy Richardson Tim Cratchit*
John Ullyatt..........................................Ebenezer Scrooge
Patricia Zentilli.....................................Emily Cratchit, Ensemble
*TIM CRATCHIT PERFORMER SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
Breanna Bender: Nov 24, 27m, 29, 30, Dec 4, 6, 7, 8, 11m, 12, 14m, 15m, 18m, 19, 21m, 22m, 24m
Emmy Richardson: Nov 23, 26m, 28, 30m, Dec 1m, 4m, 5, 7m, 8m, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23
[ m - Matinee ]
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Jack Cloran, Anjali DeSilva, Edgar Greenfield, Ben Hill, Nora Hill, Aubrey Malacad, Parker Malacad, Nicolas Melo, Spike J. Rubin, Thalia Snelgrove, Elowyn Temme
UNDERSTUDIES
Ruth Alexander
Piano Player
Bhéy Pastolero............................................Belle/Marnie, Fanny, Ghost of Christmas Past/Martha Cratchit
Chris W. Cook...............................................Topper, Fred, Ben/Ghost of Christmas Future
Kristin Johnston
Emily Cratchit, Hilda Fezziwig/Mrs. Dilber, Phyllis/Fezziwig Singer
Graham Mothersill......................................Ghost of Christmas Present, Santa
Glenn Nelson...............................................Ebenezer Scrooge
Troy O'Donnell
CREATIVE TEAM
Marley/Mr. Fezziwig, Nelson, Barker
Lianna Makuch............................................Director
Daryl Cloran
Original Director
Cory Sincennes Set & Costume Designer
Leigh Ann Vardy..........................................Lighting Designer
Mishelle Cuttler...........................................Music Director, Sound Designer
Laura Krewski..............................................Choreographer
Steven Greenfield Associate Music Director
Dave Clarke..................................................Associate Sound Designer
Tracy Carroll.................................................Assistant Director
Kristin Johnston..........................................Dance Captain
Molly Pearson Stage Manager
Andrea Handal Rivera Assistant Stage Manager
Ken James Stewart....................................Assistant Stage Manager
Andraya Diogo.............................................Apprentice Stage Manager
Adam Blocka Children’s Supervisor
Alexander Ariate Children’s Supervisor
Austin Kennedy...........................................Children’s Supervisor
THANK YOUS
• To every family who shares their Christmas Carol company member, crew member, or Citadel staff member with us this holiday season!
• Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Wardrobe Department
• U of A Studio Theatre Wardrobe Department
MUSICAL NUMBERS MUSICAL NUMBERS
Carol of the Bells
Lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky
Carl Fischer Music (ASCAP)
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
By Edward Pola and George Wyle
Used by permission of Barnaby Music Corp. c/o peermusic Canada Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
English traditional. Public Domain.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
By Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Used by Permission of EMI FEIST CATALOG INC.
All Rights Reserved.
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
English traditional. Public Domain.
White Christmas
Words and Music by Irving Berlin
(c) UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA ON BEHALF OF BERLIN IRVING MUSIC CORP. (SOCAN)
Not for broadcast transmission.
All Rights Reserved. DO NOT DUPLICATE
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
By Walter Kent, Kim Gannon & Buck Ram Gannon & Kent Music (ASCAP)
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
I Told Santa Claus to Bring Me You
By Pinky Tomlin
Burns-Tomlin Music (ASCAP)
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Winter Wonderland
Written by Felix Bernard & Richard B Smith Public Domain (Canada).
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Written by: MEREDITH WILLSON Courtesy of FRANK MUSIC CORP. & MEREDITH WILLSON MUSIC (ASCAP)
Sinterklaas Kapoentje
Dutch traditional. Public Domain.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
English traditional. Public Domain.
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Words and Music by John Rox
© Copyright 1950 (Renewed) 1953 (Renewed)
Edwin H. Morris & Co., New York, NY
TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc., New York, NY controls all rights for the World outside the United State.
Used by Permission.
Holly Jolly Christmas
By Johnny Marks
ST NICHOLAS MUSIC INC (ASCAP)
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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RUTH ALEXANDER I Mrs. Dilber, Hilda Fezziwig, Piano, Ensemble
Understudy: Piano Player
Citadel: As an actor: A Christmas Carol, Once. As a musical director: Little Shop of Horrors and House Series Concerts Uptown Girls and She Loves You. Other Theatre: The Pillowman (Theatre Yes); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Freewill Festival); Les Misérables (U.K. Tour); and a recurring role on long running TV series Coronation Street
Other: Ruth moved to Edmonton from the UK with her family in 2017. She is delighted to be sharing the Maclab stage with her son, Spike, for the third time this Christmas.
JULIEN ARNOLD I Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Ensemble
Citadel: The Importance of Being Earnest, Clue, The Garneau Block, Ring of Fire, Once, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Wizard of Oz, Travels with My Aunt, Richard III.
Other Theatre: The Woman in Black, The Little Mermaid, Million Dollar Quartet, The Suburban Motel, A Skull in Connemara, The Wrong People Have Money, A Picasso, King Lear, As You Like It, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Other: Julien would like to thank Sheiny for her ongoing love and support.
MAYA BAKER I Fanny, Ensemble
Citadel: Clue, A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: The Little Mermaid (Persephone Theatre); Jack and the Beanstalk (Alberta Musical Theatre Company); CTRL-ALT-DEL (Concrete Theatre).
Other: Maya is an Edmonton-based theatre artist and is so thrilled to be back at the Citadel! Maya would like to thank her Mom, Dad and Fernando for all their endless support. Happy Holidays!
BREANNA BENDER I Tim Cratchit
Citadel: Debut
Other Theatre: Captain of the Ship (Foote Theatre School Summer Camp Showcase).
Other: Breanna is ecstatic to be a part of this year's A Christmas Carol in her Home City of Edmonton. In her spare time, she loves horse riding and playing Bananagrams. Breanna would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers/school staff for their support.
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PATRICIA CERRA I
Belle, Marnie, Ensemble
Citadel: As an actor: The Mountaintop (Sterling Nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Play), A Christmas Carol (7 seasons), The Fiancée, The Silver Arrow, Shakespeare in Love. As a director: Horizon Lab. As an assistant director: The Royale.
Other Theatre: Director & dramaturg: The 7 Fires: A New Musical, Tar (The Musical Stage Company); The Entire Hamlet (Alberta Theatre Projects); Tune to A (Azimuth Theatre); Here There Be Night (Theatre Network & Workshop West co-pro). Instagram: @patriciacerra
CHRIS W. COOK I Ensemble
Understudy: Topper, Fred, Ben/Ghost of Christmas Future
Citadel: Romeo & Juliet, Sweat, A Christmas Carol, and The Three Musketeers. Other Theatre: Fiji (Shatter Glass); Wish You Were Here & Drat! The Cat! (Plain Jane Theatre); Featuring Loretta & Risk Everything (Punctuate! Theatre); The Conversion (Kill Your Television Theatre); Betrayal (Broken Toys Theatre).
Film & TV: Dark Match (Dept. 9 Studios); Damnation (Netflix); Winter in Vale (Hallmark); Hell on Wheels (AMC); and Cold Pursuit (StudioCanal).
IVY DEGAGNÉ I
Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha Cratchit, Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre.
Other Theatre: Civil Blood (Thou Art Here Theatre); Nowhere With You: An East Coast Musical, Jane Eyre (Collider Festival); Catalyst's Frankenstein, Matilda: The Musical (Victoria School of the Arts); Slight of Mind (Theatre Yes/Citadel Theatre co-production).
Other: Ivy is thrilled to be performing in her seventh season of A Christmas Carol. Follow her on Instagram @ivy.degagne.
OSCAR DERKX I Fred, Bass, Ensemble
Citadel: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, As You Like It, Once, Peter and The Starcatcher, Trouble In Mind, A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: As You Like It, Julius Caesar (Bard on The Beach); As You Like It (Theatre Calgary); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Arts Club Theatre Company); As You Like It, Trouble in Mind (RMTC); The Hothouse Prince, Evelyn Strange, The Oculist's Holiday (Teatro Live!); Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Winter's Tale (Freewill Shakespeare Festival).
Other: All my love to Gianna and Remy.
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BRAYDON DOWLER-COLTMAN I Ben, Ghost of Christmas Future, Ensemble
Citadel: The Three Musketeers, Little Shop of Horrors, Pride & Prejudice, Network, Jane Eyre, The Tempest.
Other Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors (ArtsClub); Network (RMTC); Burning Bluebeard (Edmonton Actor's Theatre); Bright Lights (Blarney Productions); Shakespeare's R+J (Kill Your Television); The Salon of the Talking Turk (Teatro Live); Fortune Falls (Catalyst Theatre).
Film & TV: The Irrational (NBC); Abracadavers (Numera Films).
Other: Thank you for making this story an Edmonton tradition.
JESSE GERVAIS I Ghost of Christmas Present, Santa, Ensemble
Citadel: Jane Eyre, The Silver Arrow, Crazy For You, Alice Through the Looking Glass, One Man, Two Guvnors, Measure for Measure, A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: Selected: The Diviners (Stratford); Clue (Grand Theatre/ MTC); The Breathing Hole (NAC); Joy Ride, Black Horse (Caravan Farm Theatre); Romeo and Juliet, Love's Labours Lost (Free Will Players); 6.0, 4th Graders Present..., Fat Pig (NLT); 10/12, Passion Play, Realistic Joneses (Wild Side Productions); Buddy, Little One, Let The Light Of Day Through (Theatre Network).
Other: www.jessegervais.com
STEVEN GREENFIELD I Barker, Piano Player, Trombone, Ensemble, Associate Music Director
Citadel: Jersey Boys, Clue, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Ring of Fire, Once, Children of God.
Other Theatre: Recent: The Little Mermaid (Persephone); Grease (WCT); The Wrong People Have Money (Shadow); Million Dollar Quartet (Theatre Calgary, ACTC); Beauty and the Beast (TUTS). Upcoming: Frozen and Little Women (Citadel); After Mourning, Before van Gogh (Shadow); Newsies (Ross Sheppard).
Other: Steven is an Edmonton-based music director, actor, musician and theatre educator (FTS, Artstrek, CapU, Studio 58, MacEwan). He is proud to share the stage with his son, Edgar. www.stevengreenfield.ca
KRISTIN JOHNSTON I Ensemble, Dance Captain
Understudy: Emily Cratchit, Hilda Fezziwig/Mrs. Dilber, Phyllis/Fezziwig Singer
Citadel: 9 to 5: The Musical and Sense and Sensibility. Other Theatre: Pith! (Teatro Live!), MOB (Workshop West Playwrights Theatre), Helen (Trunk Theatre) and Enough (Northern Light Theatre). Other: Kristin is delighted to be back for another Christmas season with so many fine performers including her youngest child, Thalia. Upcoming projects include Dance Nation (SkirtsAfire) and The Odd Couple (Teatro Live!)
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GRAHAM MOTHERSILL
I Topper, Young Marley, Ensemble
Understudy: Ghost of Christmas Present, Santa Citadel: A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: MOB (Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre); Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet (Freewill Shakespeare); Strange Familiar, The Curing Room, How to Leave (Theatre Outré); Tune to A (Expanse Festival); A Christmas Carol, The Crucible, The Tempest (Theatre Calgary); Fortune Falls (Catalyst Theatre/ATP); CTRL-ALT-DEL, The Antyssey (Concrete Theatre).
Film & TV: Wynona Earp, Like Right Now, Dive, King Crow.
Other: Graham is a graduate of the University of Alberta's BFA Acting program. Love and thanks to A.
GLENN NELSON I Nelson, Ensemble
Understudy: Ebenezer Scrooge
Citadel: Trouble in Mind, Network, The Candidate, The Party, A Christmas Carol, Peter and the Starcatcher, Death of a Salesman, One Man, Two Guvnors, and Beauty and the Beast.
Other Theatre: The Drawer Boy, Outside Mullingar, Mistakes Were Made, The Odd Couple, Sexy Laundry and Flyfisher's Companion (Shadow Theatre).
Other: Glenn is delighted to be part of A Christmas Carol. Happy Holidays!
CHRISTINA NGUYEN I
Phyllis, Fezziwig Singer, Ensemble
Citadel: The Sound of Music, Going Solo, Jersey Boys, Christmas Carol, Clue, Jane Eyre. Upcoming: A Midsummer Night's Dream: The 70s Musical Other Theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Winter's Tale (Freewill Shakespeare); Alina, Michael Mysterious (Pyretic Productions); Here There Be Night (Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre).
Other: Christina is a graduate of the University of Alberta's BFA Acting Program. Much love and thanks to C & S.
TROY O'DONNELL I Ensemble
Understudy: Marley/Mr. Fezziwig, Nelson, Barker
Citadel: The Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, The Royale, The Tempest. Other Theatre: As You Like It (Grand Theatre); The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet (Freewill Shakespeare Festival); The 39 Steps (Mayfield); It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol (Theatre Northwest); The Umbrella (Quest Theatre); The Early Bloomer, Smokescreen (Concrete Theatre); Anxiety, Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat (Theatre Yes); An Inspector Calls, The Diary of Anne Frank (Rosebud).
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BIBOYE ONANUGA I Drummer, Ensemble
Citadel: Little Shop of Horrors, Prison Dancer (Mainstage), Going Solo, Toque (House Series).
Other: Biboye is thrilled to step out of the orchestra pit for the first time at the Citadel! Biboye was recently named the Edmonton Public Library’s Musician in Residence and is active in Edmonton’s music scene, playing with various groups and producing music series to foster community for local artists. Biboye thanks his wife for her loving support.
BHÉY PASTOLERO I Ensemble
Understudy: Ghost of Christmas Past/Martha Cratchit, Fanny, Belle/Marnie
Citadel: Bhéy (she/her), an emerging Filipina artist based in Edmonton, is stoked to be making her Citadel debut for this season’s A Christmas Carol. Other Theatre: select theatre credits include: Cinderella, One Person Hansel & Gretel (Alberta Musical Theatre Company).
Other: She is in love with art in general and continues to dive herself into a wider variety of artistic disciplines. Bhéy would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas! God bless us, everyone!
EMMY RICHARDSON I Tim Cratchit
Citadel: Emmy Richardson is so happy to be returning to The Citadel stage for A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Visionary Performing Arts).
Film & TV: Under the Christmas Sky (Hallmark Channel Movie).
Other: Emmy would like to send a huge thank you to her family, friends, and “un grand merci” to her teachers/school staff for all their support.
JOHN ULLYATT I Ebenezer Scrooge
Citadel: The Play That Goes Wrong, The Three Musketeers, as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, The Pillowman, Rocky Horror Show, Death of a Salesman, Matilda (RMTC/Citadel/Arts Club), Beauty and the Beast (Citadel/Theatre Calgary).
Other Theatre: Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (Theatre Network); performed in the Spiegeltent at K-Days with Firefly Theatre. Other: John has worked across the country in many theatres from The Segal Centre in Montreal to The Belfry Theatre in Victoria.
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PATRICIA ZENTILLI I Emily Cratchit, Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Almost A Full Moon, 9 to 5, Mamma Mia!, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Alice Through The Looking Glass Other Theatre: Billy Elliot, Of Mice and Men, Hamlet, What The Butler Saw, Rabbit Hole, Sincerely, A Friend (Neptune); Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors (Canadian Stage); The Last 5 Years, The Gravitational Pull of Berenice Trimble (Theatre Network); Matara (Workshop West); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, First Date, Little Shop of Horrors, Spelling Bee, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Mayfield).
Film and TV: see IMDB.
Other: Upcoming: Legally Blonde
JACK CLORAN I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol is Jack’s professional acting debut, having spent several summers training and performing at Foote Theatre School.
Other: When not on stage, Jack is an 8th grade French Immersion student who plays piano and trumpet. He is a track athlete and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 20 seconds. Jack would like to thank his family for their support and encouragement and the company for this amazing opportunity.
ANJALI DESILVA I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol
Other Theatre: Polkadots, A Year With Frog and Toad (St. Albert’s Children’s Theatre); Grief Aloud (Elevate Productions); Seussical JR, A Dog's Life (Edmonton Musical Theatre).
Other: She likes to teach herself to play new instruments such as guitar and ukulele. You can also find her singing and playing guitar at her church. She would like to thank her family for all their love and support.
EDGAR GREENFIELD I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol
Other: Edgar is very excited to be returning to A Christmas Carol, where he gets to perform onstage with his dad, Steven. He is a student at Citadel’s Foote Theatre School, and enjoys playing piano, creating alphabets (shoutout to Mike Boon!), crafting, making shows with his friends, and playing with his dog Gotham. Edgar says “Happy Holidays! I hope you like the show!”
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BEN HILL I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: The Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol
Other Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ELOPE Musical Theatre); And I'm Home - Christmas Radio Show (Edmonton Pops Orchestra); Disney's Frozen JR (Foote Theatre School).
Other: Ben (age 11) is so grateful and excited to be back performing this heartwarming Christmas Classic with some of his favorite friends and mentors. Ben would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him through thick and thin.
NORA HILL I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol
Other Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ELOPE Musical Theatre); Disney's Frozen KIDS (Foote Theatre School).
Other: Nora's heart races with excitement when you mention theatre of any kind. If she isn't singing or making up a play in her basement, you can find her hugging her big red dog Rusty or playing outside with her amazing neighborhood pals! Nora is so grateful for the kindness and guidance she receives at The Citadel. She is also grateful to her parents and brothers for their endless support.
AUBREY MALACAD I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol. Upcoming: Frozen. Other Theatre: The Pillowman (Theatre Yes).
TV: Concept Video for Billy, Dilly, and the Magic Attic (No Problem Production).
Other: Aubrey is also an accomplished Ninja, having competed in the Canadian National Finals and other international competitions! She thanks her biggest fans (her family), especially big bro Parker for inspiring her to be an actor and a Ninja.
PARKER MALACAD I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol
Other Theatre: The Big Bad Musical, Space Pirates, The Musical (SAB Jr High Musical).
Other: Parker (@parkinator_ninja) is one of the highest ranked Ninja Warrior athletes in Canada. He has won numerous medals from both local and international competitions. He is honoured to be back at The Citadel and thanks Daryl and Lianna, and his family for all their support!
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NICOLAS MELO I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Frozen Jr.
Other Theatre: Princess and the Pea (Fringe Theatre Festival); Catalyst Theatre’s Frankenstein, 15 Minutes of Clown Fame, James and the Giant Peach Jr., Awakening (Victoria School of the Arts).
Other: Nicolas would like to thank his brother, sister, and mom for helping him with the process from auditioning to performing.
SPIKE J. RUBIN I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: This is Spike’s third appearance in A Christmas Carol. So far he has played Ignorance, Shoeshine boy and Snowball Kid, amongst other roles.
Other: Spike was born in Liverpool, UK and arrived in Edmonton in 2017. He is a grade 7 student at Victoria School of the Arts. He loves reading and building massive structures in Roblox and is also a green belt in karate. Spike would like to thank his Mom and Dad and his dogs, Jolene and Boo.
THALIA SNELGROVE I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: Thalia is thrilled to be back for her third time in A Christmas Carol. Other: This year she will be reprising the role of Nancy Cratchit. She has many years of dance and musical theatre training and loves to perform. Other interests include: reading, writing, art, playing piano and decorating for the holidays. She hopes you enjoy the show and wishes you a Merry Christmas!
ELOWYN TEMME I Youth Ensemble
Citadel: The Sound of Music.
Other Theatre: Frozen Jr. (Foote Theatre School); Willy Wonka Jr., The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Aladdin (Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts).
Other: Outside of acting, I love dancing, singing, playing the piano and hanging out with friends and my little dog Pippin! Thanks to my amazing parents and grandparents for supporting me every step of the way. Enjoy the show and the delicious Pinocchio Ice Cream! I wish you a very Merry Christmas! @elowyn_temme
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DAVID VAN BELLE I Playwright
Citadel: A Christmas Carol
Other Theatre: Liberation Days (Theatre Calgary/Western Canada Theatre); The Highest Step in the World and The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (Ghost River Theatre/Alberta Theatre Projects); GIANT (Ghost River Theatre/Calgary Animated Objects Society); Love is Magic (Gwen Pharis Ringwood Prize, 2022).
Other: This adaptation was created with the insights of many talented people, including Daryl Cloran, Rachel Peake, Vanessa Sabourin and Ted Dykstra.
LIANNA MAKUCH I Director
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre (Assistant Director).
Other Theatre: First Métis Man of Odesa* (Punctuate! Theatre - *Dora Award, Outstanding Direction); Barvinok, Alina (Pyretic Productionsplaywright). Upcoming: Kohkom’s Babushka (Pyretic/Punctuate! Theatre, Banff Centre for the Arts).
Other: Lianna is a Ukrainian Canadian theatre artist. Her work has been recognized with a Shevchenko Foundation REACH Award, Edmonton Artist Trust Fund Award, Dora Award, Sterling Award nominations, and was named a 2023 Edify Magazine Top 40 Under 40. liannamakuch.com
DARYL CLORAN I Original Director
Citadel: A Streetcar Named Desire, The Three Musketeers, Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre, The Fiancée, Network, Shakespeare in Love, Almost A Full Moon, Matilda.
Other Theatre: As You Like It (Citadel; Bard on the Beach; Chicago Shakespeare; Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington DC; Milwaukee Rep; Theatre Calgary; Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre; Grand Theatre, London); Made in Italy (Citadel, Arts Club, Theatre Calgary, RMTC, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Western Canada Theatre). Upcoming: Daryl is directing Sense & Sensibility at the Stratford Festival.
Other: Daryl has been the Artistic Director of the Citadel since 2016.
CORY SINCENNES I Set & Costume Designer
Citadel: Three Musketeers, Matilda, Shakespeare in Love, Mary Poppins, Crazy for You, Romeo and Juliet, Spamalot, Million Dollar Quartet, Ring of Fire, Rocky Horror Show, Made in Italy.
Other Theatre: Prince Caspian, Gypsy, Damn Yankees (Shaw Festival); Anne of Green Gables, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); Billy Elliot, Secret Garden (Theatre Calgary).
Film & TV: A Christmas Carol (CBC/Family Channel) Other: www.corysincennes.com, ADC659.
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LEIGH ANN VARDY I Lighting Designer
Citadel: The Silver Arrow, A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: Richard II, Hamlet 911 (Stratford); February (Opera on the Avalon); Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (Neptune, Mirvish); Come From Away (In Gander, NFLD!).
Other: Leigh Ann is the recipient of seven Merritt awards for design and was nominated for the Siminovitch Prize. When not designing, she teaches at the National Theatre School of Canada.
MISHELLE CUTTLER I Music Director, Sound Designer
Citadel: The Herd, The Candidate, The Party, Made in Italy.
Other Theatre: Hedda Gabler (Stratford Festival); Someone Like You (Arts Club); Clean/Espejos (Neworld Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare in Love, Lysistrata (Bard on the Beach).
Other: Mishelle has an MFA in Musical Theatre Composition from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is the West Coast rep for the Associated Designers of Canada. www.mishellecuttler.com
LAURA KREWSKI I Choreographer
Citadel: Mama Mia!, West Side Story, Spamalot, Shakespeare in Love, Next to Normal.
Other Theatre: The Invisible, Nevermore, Vigilante, Hunchback, Fortune Falls and Frankenstein (Catalyst Theatre); Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago, Footloose (The Mayfield); Enron (NAC); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Belfry/Arts Club); Home is a Beautiful Word (Belfry/Persephone Theatre); RICH, Rapa Nui (MTYP); Next to Normal (Theatre Calgary).
Other: The Yellow Wallpaper (Independent).
DAVE CLARKE I Associate Sound Designer
Citadel: Little Shop of Horrors, The Royale (Sterling Award), Deafy, Network, The Tempest, Cost of Living, A Brimful of Asha, and Mary’s Wedding: A Métis Love Story.
Other Theatre: Fiji (Shatter Glass); Enough (Northern Light); The Drawer Boy, All The Little Animals I Have Eaten (Shadow).
Other: Dave has created sound/music for theatre, film, dance, multimedia for three decades. Dave is a CODA (child of deaf adults). His award-winning family musical performed in sung English and ASL Songs My Mother Never Sung Me (Concrete), completed a western Canadian tour this year.
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TRACY CARROLL I Assistant Director
Citadel: Director: A Giraffe in Paris and other plays in the KidsPlay@The Citadel series.
Other Theatre: Director: The Space Between Stars (SkirtsAfire), Fresh Hell (Shadow Theatre).
Other: Tracy (she/her) has held Artistic Associate positions at The Citadel and Alberta Playwrights’ Network and is presently the Managing Director at Catalyst Theatre where The Invisible by Jonathan Christenson just wrapped a successful Western Canadian tour.
MOLLY PEARSON I Stage Manager
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, The Mountaintop, Rubaboo, The Royale, The Garneau Block (Stage Manager); Trouble in Mind, Children of God, and Peter and the Starcatcher (Assistant Stage Manager).
Other Theatre: Freewill Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest, Twelfth Night, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Comedy of Errors, and The Merchant of Venice (Stage Manager); Mayfield Dinner Theatre: Nashville Music City, Rock the Canyon and Mamma Mia!; Catalyst Theatre:Vigilante
ANDREA HANDAL RIVERA I Assistant Stage Manager
Citadel: A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Garneau Block. Other Theatre: Stars on Her Shoulders (Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre); The Hooves Belonged to the Deer (In Arms Theatre Collective); Boy Trouble (Amoris Projects); I Don’t Even Miss You (Tiny Bear Jaws).
Other: Andrea is a Salvadoran stage manager based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan. They’re thrilled to be returning to A Christmas Carol!
KEN JAMES STEWART I Assistant Stage Manager
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Salesman in China, Frankenstein Revived, 1939, Wanderlust, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Stratford Festival); Hansel & Gretel, Nutcracker, Botero (Alberta Ballet); Cipher (Vertigo Theatre); Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) (Nightwood Theatre); The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Segal Centre); 8 seasons with the Shaw Festival.
Other: In my spare time, you’ll find me baking the best butter tarts you've ever had.
BIOS BIOS
ANDRAYA DIOGO I Apprentice Stage Manager
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Mump & Smoot in "EXIT", With Bells On! The Musical, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (Theatre Network); Brick Shithouse (fenceless theatre); Is My Microphone On? (Citadel Young Company); The Hooves Belonged to the Deer (In Arms Theatre Collective); Re:Construct (Common Ground Arts).
Other: Andraya is a stage designer/manager from amiskwaciwâskahikan. Love to Mom & Jay.
ADAM BLOCKA I Children’s Supervisor
Citadel: West Side Story, Oliver!, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, A Christmas Carol. Other Theatre: The Bully Project, Are We There Yet? (Concrete Theatre); The Super Groovy ‘70s Show (The Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Onegin (The Arts Club /Catalyst Theatre); Boy Groove (Azimuth Theatre, Ribbit Productions).
Other: Adam has worked as a Child Supervisor, Wardrobe Maintenance / Dresser, Musical Theatre Instructor, and Performer for The Citadel Theatre. He is also a Community Programming Outreach Assistant for the Edmonton Arts Council.
AUSTIN KENNEDY I Children’s Supervisor
Citadel: The Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol.
Other Theatre: Bedtime Stories, Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Pumpjack Players); Yellowhead Regional One-Acts (Alberta Drama Festival Association).
Other: This is Austin’s fourth show with the Citadel and her first as an Edmontonian! She is originally from Fox Creek and is a graduate of Northern Lakes College’s Early Learning and Childcare Certificate.
ALEXANDER ARIATE I Children’s Supervisor
Citadel: The Play That Goes Wrong, The Three Musketeers, The Importance of Being Earnest, CLUE, and Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
Other Theatre: The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, Othello, Twelfth Night, and Winter’s Tale (The Shakespeare Company); Might As Well Be Dead, Murder On The Orient Express, and HEIST (Vertigo Theatre); Listen Listen (Teatro La Quindicina).
Film & TV: Fortunate Son (CBC).
Other: Alex is an Alberta-based artist and is so thrilled to be back this Christmas! You can catch him on stage in Vancouver again as Porthos in the remount of The Three Musketeers this January!
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December 19th-22nd
December 27th-29th
Bring your friends and family to the Capitol Theatre to ring in the holiday season with Irving Berlin's musical- a full scale production with 1950’s style song and dance numbers! With a dazzling score featuring well-known songs including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
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March 5th - 9th, 2025
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
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PREMIER SUPPORTERS
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE CREATION OF THEATRE AT THE CITADEL:
THE HOLE FAMILY • THE ELDON AND ANNE FOOTE FUND
MACLAB DEVELOPMENT GROUP • THE JOHN AND BARBARA POOLE FAMILY FUND
THE JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR FUND
GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION FUNDERS:
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
DR. JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR, 1922-2001
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND FOUNDER OF THE CITADEL THEATRE
JOE’S VISION brought professional theatre to Edmonton
JOE’S DREAM built the Citadel Theatre
HENRY HOLE, 1884-1954
JOE’S SPIRIT continues to inspire the theatre we create today
JOE’S LEGACY lives on through a generous gift to the Citadel from his estate
On the Citadel’s 30th Anniversary, a gift was made by the Company of Harry Hole, James F. Hole, Ralph K. Hole and Robert W. Hole on behalf of the Hole family — in honour of their late father, Henry Hole. The Citadel Theatre is proud to honour Henry Hole’s integrity, compassion and leadership in the dedication of this complex to his memory.
SEASON SPONSOR
PRESENTING SPONSORS
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
PERFORMANCE SPONSOR
The Ballad of Johnny and June A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Heist
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical
A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical
A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical
School Matinees Play Development
BAR SPONSORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
Beer Sponsor Preferred Spirits Sponsors
Wine Sponsors
FEB 1 - MAR 2, 2025
When Queen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge the land of Arendelle into an eternal winter, her sister Anna sets out to find her and save the kingdom before it’s too late. But as the storm rages on, both sisters must learn that only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart. Frozen will defy all expectations on an unforgettable journey packed with thrilling surprises, hilarious characters and soaring music, including For the First Time in Forever, Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and the worldwide smash-hit, Let it Go.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
THANK YOU! WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS to all our donors, whose generosity plays a crucial role in ensuring our community has the opportunity to experience performing arts. Our donors have a profound and lasting impact on the quality, accessibility, and relevance of the Citadel’s productions, facility, and educational offerings.
STEWARD
Gifts of $10,000+
Anonymous
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Marshall & Debby Shoctor
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Gifts of $5000-$9999
2 Anonymous
Jennifer Addison
Dr. Ghalib Ahmed & Derek Wicks
David & Janet Bentley Family Fund
The Estate of Marguerite Bowen
John Green
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The Polar Foundation
Weir Family Fund
DIRECTOR
Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
Bruce & Carol Bentley
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STAR
Gifts of $1000-$2499
The Honourable Darlene Acton
Andrekson Family Fund
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Chrzanowski
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LEAD
Gifts of $500-$999 Anonymous
Allaine Fund
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McKenzie
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Ouellette
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SUPPORTING
Gifts of $100-$499
4 Anonymous
Alberta Provincial Judges Association
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Fran Belzberg, In Memory of Kayla Shoctor
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
E Ross Bradley
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Henderson
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In Memory of Allen Weiss
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Charitable Fund
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A THOUGHTFULLY MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN EDMONTON.
THE CITADEL TEAM
VOLUNTEERS
Zoe Afaganis
Hermione Ainsworth
Hasra Ali
Mackenzie Altheim
Johanna Andreoff
Judith Babcock
Luis Ballester
Karen Balon
Karin Banasch Vail
Shirley Bellrose
Coby Benoit
Shelley Benson
Bernie Bolton
Alan Burkin
Margot Byer
Patrick Caron
Dee Cartledge
Rob Cauti
Carmelle Cooper
Jack Diacon
Lil Filewych
Brenda Fraser
Bonita Gillespie
Betty Grudnizki
Julie Harvey
Jeff Haswell
Rosemarie Heaney
Brad Heller
Diane Helmers
Kristen Hennessey
Maria Hollinshead
Doug Hunter
Joan Johnston
Jodi Jones
Craig Jones
Joanne Kallal
Hanae Kiyooka
Robin Knight
Eva Kopecka
Arndt Kuethe
Janice Kuethe
Wendy Kurtz
Susan Lauridson
Sylvia Lee
Karen Lewis-Caron
Jim Linnen
Elizabeth Luchko
Rita MacDonald
Ross Machetchuk
Bob Matfin
Linda McMurdo
Donna McKay
Sam Michaelchuk
Karen Miller
Janice Minamide
Bob Moore
Joan Murchie
Andrea Newman
Emmy Nunes
Linda Orlecki
William Parker
Susan Patenaude
Doug Racine
Leila Ragoonanan
Joan Redman
Barbara Reinhardt
Lori Ristoff
Cheryl Ritchie
Monica Robillard
Sukhjit Saimbhee
Susan Schroter
Angela Seery
Theresa Shea
James Smibert
Linda Smibert
Victoria Spang
Cinnamon Stacey
Deb Stack
Diane Trithardt
Christine Tupper
Lacey Untereiner
Brenda Voyce
Lisa Welshman
Talia West
Liz WhiteMacDonald
Catherine Wirt
Bonnie Connelly
Wilson
Vanessa Wilson
Dave Wolkowski
BOARD
OF GOVERNORS
Solomon Rolingher, K.C. Chair
Marshall Shoctor, K.C. Past Chair
Bruce Bentley, Treasurer
Tom Redl, Secretary
Wendy Dupree, Ex Officio
Jacqueline Charlesworth
Arliss Miller
Aroon Sequeira
Chris Sheard
Dr. Robert Westbury
Sheila Witwicky
Ralph Young
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jennifer Addison Chair
Constance Scarlett, Vice Chair
Roger Babichuk
Treasurer
Derrique DeGagné
Amy Gaucher
Marcie Kiziak
Jennifer Kwan
Joy Lardner
Shannon Marchand
Joshua McIntosh
Gerard Merkosky
Ashton Raeyr
Lindsay Rainbow
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Jack N. Agrios
Jane Batty
Ken Bautista
Joanne Berger
Christine Bishop
Dan Block
Guy Bridgeman
Frank Calder
Gary G. Campbell
Betty Carlson
Donald A. Carlson
Marilyn Cohen
Reg Copithorne
Len Dolgoy
Allison Edwards
Dennis Erker
John C. Forster
Frank Gibson
James Gillespie
Jane Halford
Brian Hetherington
Becky Hole
Mike House
Gary Killips
Richard Kirby
Stuart Lee
Beverlee Loat
Al Maurer
Ashif Mawji
Maureen McCaw
Lisa Miller
Susan Minsos
Terry Nistor
Bob Normand
Catrin Owen
Ted Power
Jerry Preston
Henry (Hank) Reid
Rob Reynolds
Charlotte Robb
Margot RossGraham
Barbara Shumsky
Peter Silverstone
Gaurav Singhmar
Larry Staples
Esther Starkman
Marianne Takach
Merle Taylor
Mr. Justice
Dennis R. Thomas
Brian Tod
John Tweddle
Brian Vaasjo
A.H. Wachowich
Bob Walker
Dr. Marvin Weisler
Bart West
Eve Willox
David Wilson
Doris Wilson
John Yerxa
HONORARY GOVERNORS
Marc de La Bruyère
Anne Foote
IN MEMORIAM
David Bentley
Frederick K. Campbell
J.G. Greenough
Ada Hole
Sandy Mactaggart
Jack McBain
Kayla Shoctor
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Daryl Cloran Artistic Director
Jessie van Rijn Executive Director
ARTISTIC
Bridget Norris-Jones Producer
Mieko Ouchi
Associate Artistic Director
Luc Tellier Director of Education & Outreach
Peni Christopher Company Manager
Wayne Paquette Artistic Coordinator
Diana Stevenson
Foote Theatre
School Manager
Kristi Hansen
Accessibility
Coordinator
Ellen Chorley
Students Club
Facilitator
ADMINISTRATION
Paul Johnson
Director of Finance
Bettyanna Huggins
Payroll Administrator
Amy Yao
Staff Accountant
Adrienne Kendel-Dirk
Accounts Payable Specialist
Kayla van Sterren
HR Manager
Ben Osgood
Business Systems
Manager
Trinity Locke
Administrative Coordinator
MARKETING AND SALES
Brianna Gallagher Director of
Marketing & Sales
Cassie Kupka
Outgoing Director of Marketing & Sales
Kristen Hiemstra
Creative Director
Susanne Chmait
Communications Specialist
Rebecca Harding
Digital Web Designer
Arthur Mah
Videographer
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Benjamin Oostenbrink Director of Community
Engagement
Vanessa Wilson
Corporate
Partnerships
Manager
Craig Stumpf-Allen
Funding & Grants Manager
Chantelle Behrens
Philanthropic Giving Manager
Photo by Nanc Price Photography FTS Performance Lab Production of Disney's Frozen Jr.
THE CITADEL TEAM
GUEST SERVICES
Eden Edwards
Senior Sales Manager
Brittany Hinse
Assistant Guest
Services Manager
Kevin Cambridge
Education & Group
Sales Coordinator
Josephine Hendrick
Education & Group
Sales Assistant
SUPERVISORS
Colin Bluekens
Alex Reyes
Logan Stefura
REPRESENTATIVES
Garin Alfaro
Mackenzie Altheim
Angie Bustos
Andraya Diogo
Kylie Dobransky
Sam Free
Melanie Letourneau
Madi May
Abby McDougall
Katie Yoner
Robyn Clark
HOSPITALITY
Hayden Weir Director of Hospitality
Melissa Budinski Front of House Manager
Drée Klatt
Bar Manager
Sam Kennedy Rentals & Events Manager
Susan Urlacher
Rentals Coordinator
Alexander Voutchkov Rentals Coordinator
FRONT OF HOUSE
SUPERVISORS
Emily Lizotte
Rose Miller
Davis Shewchuk
Maia Trotter
Elaine Vo
Kate Walker
CAPTAINS
Adriana Burns
Payal Jotania
Elyse Roszell
Levi Salvador
Jessica Ussher
BARTENDERS
Melanie Blake
Kenzie Brake
Colton Cameron
Madeleine Doucet
Shyanne Duquette
Moses Kouyate
Graham Mothersill
Jake Mouallem
Priya Narine
Macey Pollock
Kamryn Reynolds
Kera Stevenson
Faith Whitehouse
INSTRUCTORS
THEATRE SCHOOL
April Banigan
Billy Brown
Ellen Chorley
Sydney Cogan-Grahn
Cathy Derkach
Andraya Diogo
Crystal Hanson
Ainsley Hillyard
Sally Hunt
Binaifer Kapadia
Sydney Keenan
Moses Kouyaté
Abby Krushel
Josh Languedoc
Rochelle Laplante
Aidan Laudersmith
Richard Lee
Emily Lizotte
Annette Loiselle
Barb Mah
Shanni Pinkerton
Damon Pitcher
Clayton Plamondon
Jasper Poole
Jaimi Reese
Kate Ryan
Amanda Samuelson
Pamela Schmunk
Linette Smith
Eileen Sproule
Julie Sucie
Nathaniel Tesfaye
Emily Thorne
Kimberly Turner
Rory Turner
Michael Vestch
Natalie Witte
YOUNG COMPANY
Mel Bahniuk
April Banigan
Kim Denis
Richard Lee
Larissa Poho
PRODUCTION
Michael Erwin Director of Production
Patrick Fraser Technical Director
Michelle Chan Assistant Production Manager
Jacinda Grummett Assistant Technical Director
Autumn Russell Assistant Technical Director
Jenna Kerekes Production Administration
Nick Rose Head of Audio
Mitch Labrosse
Assistant Head of Audio
Patrick Amyotte
Audio 2
Brendan Nearey
Audio 3
Geoff Maguire
Head of Electrics
Tiff Martineau
Assistant Head of Electrics
Emma Nokes
Electrics
Liv Bunge
Follow Spot Operator
Kennedy Sembaliuk
Follow Spot Operator
Andrée Simard
Head of Paint
Megan Paliwoda
Assistant Head of Paint
Chris Hayes
Head of Scenic Carpentry
Peter Locock
Assistant Head of Scenic Carpentry
Jeff Burwash
Scenic Carpentry
Sarah Karpyshin
Head of Props
Angie Sotiropoulos
Assistant Head of Props
Connor MacDonald
Props Builder
Ximena Pinilla
Props Builder
Marc Anderson
Head of Stage Carpentry
Serge Menard
Assistant Head of
Stage Carpentry
Alison Hardy
Stage Carpenter
Emma Nokes
Stage Carpenter
Leanne Townsend
Stage Carpenter
Kris Aasen
Stage Carpenter
Brendan Nearey
Stage Carpenter
Olivia Derksen
Head of Wardrobe
Running
Janessa Barron
Assistant Head of Wardrobe Running
Nyssa Beairsto
Wardrobe Dresser
Erin Hayes
Wardrobe Dresser
Rochelle Laplante
Wardrobe Dresser
Mandy Mattson
Wardrobe
Maintenance
Hongning Ke
Wardrobe
Maintenance
Patsy Thomas
Head of Wardrobe
Laura Lee Osborne
Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Judith Darough
Cutter
Emily Woodman Cutter
Claude Tanguay
Tailor
Barb Becker Fabricator
Kelsey McCammon Stitcher
Hongning Ke Stitcher
Brenda Inglis Stitcher
Katie Patton Head of Wigs
Stephanie Ryder Assistant Head of Wigs
Gaylynne Fell
Wigs Running
Erika Marcotte Wigs Running Marissa Milley Wigs Running
FACILITIES
Bill Daniels Facilities Director
Yang Yang Maintenance Manager
JANITORIAL
Bee Clean Services
SECURITY
Alberta Crowd Management
Courage to captivate
Proud sponsor of the Citadel Theatre’s Pay What You Choose program—making the arts accessible for everyone to enjoy.
ACCESSIBILITY AT THE CITADEL
The Citadel Theatre is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for artists, audience members, and staff.
As part of our ongoing commitment to making our building and programming as accessible as possible, the Citadel Theatre has created new resources on our website (citadeltheatre.com/accessibility):
• Upcoming Accessible Performances in our 2024/25 Season, funded by the Edmonton Community Foundation. This includes Relaxed Performances, ASL Interpreted Performances, Captioned Performances, Touch Tours, and Audio Described Performances.
• Wayfinding pathway videos to prepare for your visit to our building.
• A 3D Building Tour and venue photographs to experience any of our public spaces before you arrive.
• Seat photos and measurements to ensure a comfortable experience.
• Maps to help you find your way around.
• A Visual Guide of the Citadel building that provides plain language descriptions and information about coming to a show.
• Accessible transportation, parking and washroom information
• Details about Access Resources such as Hearing Loop devices and sensory kits.
• An acknowledgement of individuals working within disabilitycentred performing arts initiatives in Edmonton.
Please reach out to our Accessibility Coordinator, Kristi Hansen, with any questions or suggestions you may have in regards to Accessibility at the Citadel Theatre. khansen@citadeltheatre.com
SPOTLIGHT
2024 / 25 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
These talented artists are working throughout the season assisting our Mainstage directors by contributing to the productions artistically,
doing research, observing and learning new skills and receiving mentorship from senior artists from Edmonton, Alberta, and across the country. For more information on these artists or the Mainstage Assistant Director Program - including details on submissions for the 2025/26 Seasonplease visit our website!
Daniel Fong The Play That Goes Wrong
Mieko Ouchi Frozen
Tracy Carroll A Christmas Carol
Elena Belyea A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '70s Musical
Lana Michelle Hughes A Streetcar Named Desire
