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Synopsis Snow White is a lonely princess living with her stepmother. The Queen worries that Snow White will be more beautiful than her, so she forces Snow White to work as a maid and asks her Magic Mirror daily “who is the fairest one of all”. For years the mirror always answers that the Queen is, pleasing her. One day, the Magic Mirror informs the Queen that Snow White is now “the fairest” in the land. The jealous Queen orders her Huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and kill her. She further demands that the huntsman return with Snow White’s heart in a jeweled box as proof of the deed. However, the Huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White. Lost and frightened, the princess is befriended by woodland creatures who lead her to a cottage deep in the woods. Finding seven small chairs in the cottage’s dining room, Snow White assumes the cottage is the untidy home of seven orphaned children. In reality, the cottage belongs to seven adult dwarfs—named Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey—who work in a nearby mine. Returning home, they are alarmed to find their cottage clean and suspect that an intruder has invaded their home. The dwarfs find Snow White upstairs, asleep across three of their beds. Snow White awakes to find the dwarfs at her bedside and introduces herself, and all of the dwarfs eventually welcome her into their home after she offers to clean and cook for them. Snow White keeps house for the dwarfs while they mine for jewels during the day, and at night they all sing, play music and dance. Meanwhile, the Queen discovers that Snow White is still alive when the mirror again answers that Snow White is the fairest in the land. Using a potion to disguise herself as an old hag, the Queen creates a poisoned apple that will put whoever eats it into the “Sleeping Death”, a curse she learns can only be broken by “love’s first kiss”, but is certain Snow White will be buried alive. While the Queen goes to the cottage while the dwarfs are away, the animals are wary of her and rush off to find the dwarfs. The Queen fools Snow White into biting into the poisoned apple under the pretense that it is a magic apple that grants wishes. As Snow White falls asleep, the Queen proclaims that she is now the fairest of the land. The dwarfs return with the animals as the Queen leaves the cottage and give chase, trapping her on a cliff, lightning strikes the cliff, causing her to fall to her death. The dwarfs return to their cottage and find Snow White seemingly dead, being kept in a deathlike slumber by the poison. Unwilling to bury her out of sight in the ground, they instead place her in a glass coffin in a clearing in the forest. Together with the woodland creatures, they keep watch over her. A year later, a prince who had previously met and fallen in love with Snow White learns of her eternal sleep and visits her coffin. Saddened by her apparent death, he kisses her, which breaks the spell and awakens her. The dwarfs and animals all rejoice as the Prince takes Snow White to his castle.
cast List Character Name Snow White..................................................................................... Selah Mrochuk Prince Gallant ............................................................................. Sam Michaelchuk Queen Good Heart / Dance Captain ......................................... Maren Richardson King Good Heart ........................................................................... Dominic Semple Envianna ......................................................................................... Sophie Berube Dwarf 1 Doc ................................................................................ Adrian Peckham Dwarf 2 Bashful .....................................................................................Will Brisbin Dwarf 3 Grumpy ............................................................................... Violet Penney Dwarf 4 Sleepy ...................................................................................... Sofia Berry Dwarf 5 Happy ..................................................................................... Erik Orthner Dwarf 6 Sneezy / Young Snow White .................................................Evie Marsten Dwarf 7 Dopey ......................................................................... Makenzie Kennedy Witch /Villager....................................................................................... Lily Gervais Nurse / Understudy Witch ............................................................ Alyanna Abdulla Messenger/Guard .............................................................................. Leo Marsten Mirror / Racoon ................................................................................ Cooper Walsh Huntsmen 1 .......................................................................................Keira McLeod Huntsmen 2 ........................................................................................Lily McKinley Frost Fairy Leader / Understudy Snow White ....................................Kate Boswell Frost Fairy .....................................................................................Talitha Mrochuk Snow Nymph Leader .........................................................................Julia Kennedy Snow Nymph .......................................................................................Lucy Berube Snow Nymph / Understudy Huntsman 2 ............................................. Cora Hardy Wood Nymph Leader / Understudy Huntsman 1 .............................. Taeya Symon Wood Nymph ................................................................................ Elyse Thompson Wood Nymph ...................................................................................Aurelia Coates Deer ...............................................................................................Taylor Stephens Frost Fairy / Understudy Envianna ............................................... Avery Woodland Raccoon ............................................................................................... Noah Penny Chipmunk .............................................................................................. Milly Jones Chipmunk ........................................................................................ Keira Werstiuk Bird ...............................................................................................Kyssarra Mueller Bird ................................................................................................. Maddie Symon Bird .......................................................................................................Daisy Jones Bunny ............................................................................................Bentleigh Taylor Bunny .........................................................................................................Ella Day
song list 1. Someday My Prince Will Come 2. Wishing 3. One Song 4. Snow White’s Song 5. With A Smile and A Song 6. Heigh Ho 7. Whistle While You Work 8. Yodel/Silly Song
Thank you’s Horizon Stage Colin Michaelson Shelley’s Dance Company Victoria Composite High School Thom Burke Chester Developments Nitza’s Pizza
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Director’s Notes I am so honoured to be back directing for Festival Players for Kids for my fourth year. Sharing this stage with such a wonderful team is truly an honour. With months of hard work and preparation I am delighted to present to you this wonderful show. Welcome to our production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! This beloved Brothers Grimm fairytale has lived in our hearts for many, many years and has become a classic story in our lives. I am excited to present to you Ken Pickering’s rendition of this treasured tale. With the magic of fairies and the talent and hard work of the cast and crew, be ready for your hearts to be warmed and to leave humming a familiar tune. Thank you to the entire cast and production team, to my loving family and lastly to the community for your continued support of Festival Players for Kids. I hope you enjoy the show, and that this story will continue to live on in your hearts. “This is a place for imagination. For dreams. And for wishes. Stories from picture books. Stories that never grow old. This is our magic place…we can turn it into anywhere you like. Any time you like. And this…is the story of Snow White” - Ken Pickering’s Snow White Mhairi Berg Director
cast bios Adrian Peckham – Doc Adrian has had a love for musical theatre from a very young age. She loves to sing, dance, and act. Adrian has had the privilege to participate in several shows such as The Music Man, The 25th Anniversary of Festival Place, and currently Snow White. You can find her playing the role of Doc the dwarf. Adrian is extremely excited for the takeoff of this show and many more to come!
Alyanna Abdulla – Nurse and Understudy Envianna Alyanna is delighted to be part of Snow White. She loves musical theatre and has participated in five plays at Festival Place including Hansel & Gretel, HONK. Jr, Peter Pan, Charlotte’s Web and The Music Man. She enjoys playing the Piano and likes to draw. She has made many friends during these performances and hopes to be part of many more.
Aurelia Coates – Wood Nymph Aurelia is extremely excited to be part of Snow White. This is her first play and she has had a blast learning what theatre is all about. Aurelia is in second grade and attends Ecole Campbelltown. Her favourite subjects are Science and Music because she loves to invent and create. Aurelia also enjoys Ukrainian dancing with Ardrossan Yatran Dancers. Aurelia would like to thank the director, Allene Hodgins for this opportunity. She would also like to thank her Granny and Bocka for travelling all the way to Sherwood Park to come see her show.
Avery Woodland – Deer Avery Woodland is 14 years old and is very excited to be performing in her first festival place production! Some of Avery’s hobbies include playing lacrosse and volleyball, baking and going for long walks on the beach. She would like to thank her parents, Dwight, and everyone who helped put together the show, for encouraging/helping her to pursue her love of acting. Avery’s sister Jade will be recognized for never running lines with her.
Bentleigh Taylor – Bunny Bentleigh Taylor, playing the role of “Bunny”, is a Grade 5 student at École Campbelltown. This is her first time participating in a theatre production and she is thrilled to be a part of Festival Players for Kids. Bentleigh has enjoyed learning from her fellow actors and production staff. Her parents and 2 younger sisters are very proud of her dedication and positive attitude. Aside from drama, Bentleigh plays on a local basketball team.
Cooper Walsh – Mirror / Racoon Cooper is so happy to be back with Festival Place for his 4th production. When he isn’t singing and dancing on stage with Festival Place he attends Victoria School of the Arts and performs with his punk/rock/metal band Homemade Psycho where he sings and plays bass guitar. He hopes you love the show!
cast bios cont. Cora Hardy – Snow Nymph Cora is thrilled to be part of her 4th production at Festival Place!! Past ensemble roles have been in The Music Man Jr., James and the Giant Peach and Charlotte’s Web. Cora enjoys piano lessons, is an avid reader and writer, as well as loves creating iMovies and doing art in many forms. She wishes everyone a great run of Snow White!
Daisy Jones – Bird Daisy Jones is so happy she worked up the courage to audition for her very first play - thank you to Mhairi, Dan, and Allene for the opportunity! Daisy is five years old and attends kindergarten at EPK school. She attends Sparks and cheers with Team Tiny Twisters at Perfect Storm Athletics. Daisy loves cats, unicorns, sparkles and playing pretend with her sisters.
Dominic Semple – King Good Heart Dominic Semple is a Grade 8 student from Sherwood Park. He loves participating in theatre and fine arts training through his school, along with attending film camp at Red Deer College and other fine arts camps. When not dabbling in theatre and film arts, he enjoys reading and studying Physics.
Ella Day – Bunny Ella is very excited to be joining the production of Snow White this year! This will be her third Festival Place performance following last year’s Music Man and the 25th Anniversary Celebration Show. Of stage, you will probably find her on the ice with her ringette team, Sherwood Park Sabotage!
Elyse Thompson - Wood Nymph Elyse so excited to be a part of the community of acting. She’s been working hard to prepare for this. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs may be her first play, but she’s prepared to do many more. Elyse loves to sing and dance at random points in time. She also loves to attempt at voice impressions. She’s outgoing and loves to interact with people. She hopes this play will not be her last.
Erik Orthner – Happy This is Erik’s third performance with Festival Players for Kids. He began as a silkworm in James and the Giant Peach and was part of the children’s ensemble last year in The Music Man Jr. Erik loves acting on stage and is very excited to be part of Snow White this year. Enjoy the show!
Evalena Marsten – Sneezy / Young Snow White ACHOO! Evalena has been practising her sneezing for months to prepare for the role of Sneezy! She is thrilled to also play the role of Young Snow White. She is 9 years old and has been performing since the age of 5, most recently in 1984 at the Walterdale Playhouse, and with The Edmonton Pops Orchestra. She loves performing, especially at Festival Place! She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Julie Kennedy – Snow Nymph Leader Julia is 11 years old and was honored to play Amanda Thripp in the Citadel Theatres’ performance of MATILDA last February. She also sang for the Citadel Theatres’ 2018 Season Opener, sang in a youth cabaret at the Grindstone Theatre, and performed for the Songs of Rogers and Hammerstein show at the Winspear Theatre. Julia loves singing, learning new instruments, competing in sports, and is very excited to be part of this show.
Kate Boswell – Frost Fairy Leader Kate is so excited to perform this show with such amazing people! She has done 4 shows with Festival Place including Music Man JR, James and the Giant Peach and Charlotte’s Web. She has also performed 2 shows with Broadway Bound. Kate would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making this show awesome and her family for supporting her! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Keira McLeod – Huntsmen Keira is thrilled to be back at Festival Place for another production! Last season she had a wonderful time in Once Upon a Frost. Previous roles include youth chorus in A Christmas Carol at the Citadel and Young Fiona in Shrek at Victoria School. Keira enjoys acting, singing, and dancing as much as she possibly can. Enjoy the show!
Keira Werstiuk – Chipmunk Keira Werstiuk is very excited to be making her theatrical debut in Snow White. Keira is in third grade at Strathcona Christian Elementary. Keira loves to sing and has been part of Spotlight Performing since 2016
Kyssara Mueller – Bird Kyssara is thrilled to be in this year’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Kyssara is 8 years old and has been singing and acting for as long as she can remember. Kyssara previously acted in a school performance of “Annie.” In her spare time, Kyssara enjoys painting, tae kwon do and playing with her puppy Jasper. Kyssara would like to thank the production crew for all of their hard work, as well as her family for their support.
cast bios cont. Leo Marsten – Messenger / Guard Leo is really happy for his Festival Place debut as the Guard/Messenger in Snow White! He has been taking acting classes for several years and competes in speech. He also competes in chess tournaments and is a mentor for young children learning chess. He really enjoys chess, Cadets, reading, taekwondo, and learning about history, science, and politics. And he LOVES cats.
Lily Gervais – Witch/Villager Lily is so excited to be playing the part of The Witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this year- her first villain role! Lily’s previous Festival Place credits include James and the Giant Peach, Charlotte’s Web, and The Music Man. Last year she played the role of Ragged Caroler in Citadel Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. Lily is very involved in the theatre program at her school, having played Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast and Zazu in Lion King. She is also very excited to be in rehearsals to play Charlie in her school’s production of Willy Wonka in Feb-
Lily McKinley – Huntsman Lily McKinlay is 13 years old and has been performing since age 7. She loves all things musical theatre and is very excited to be a part of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Lily likes to sing, play piano and guitar, go camping with her friends and she also has a baking business! She wants to thank all of you who came out to support local theatre and hopes you enjoy the show!
Lucy Berube – Snow Nymph This is 11-year-old Lucy’s second time performing at Festival Place. Lucy loves playing the ukulele and the piano. When she isn’t singing and dancing she enjoys being on the ice with her ringette team. GO CHAOS! Lucy is a grade 5 student at Ecole Claudette et Denis Tardif in Sherwood Park.
Maddie Symon - Bird Maddie Symon is 6 years old and in Grade 1. She is so happy to be cast as a Fox in Snow White! This past Fall she performed in Festival Place’s 25th Anniversary show. When Maddie isn’t on stage or at ballet, she can be found singing her heart out at voice lessons or on her own karaoke machine. This girl was made for the stage and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Makenzie Kennedy - Dopey Makenzie is 9 years old and was honored to take part in a Sleeping Beauty pantomime in 2016. She has also won first place in Faces West for acting. Over the years, Makenzie has participated in Citadel Theatre classes and summer camps. Makenzie loves singing, playing the ukulele, karate, and is very excited to be part of this show as Dopey Dwarf.
Maren Richardson – Queen Maren is seventeen years old and in grade twelve at Bev Facey High School. You might have recently seen her as Laurie in Oklahoma!, Kathy in Singin’ In The Rain and in Festival Place’s 25th Anniversary Musical Revue. She recently performed as a vocalist with the Edmonton Pops Orchestra Gala at the Hotel MacDonald, and with the Wye Strings Ensemble. Maren spends her free time playing piano, taking ballet lessons, learning new languages and studying biology. She currently works as a Disney Princess and sings opera at West Edmonton Mall! Maren would like to thank the cast and crew for an amazing show!
Milly Jones – Chipmunk Milly Jones is very excited to take the stage for the very first time! She thanks Mhairi, Dan and Allene for the chance! Milly is a nine-year-old, Grade 4 student at EPK school who also takes piano lessons and cheers with Team Youth Tempest at Perfect Storm Athletics. Milly is also an avid reader, video gamer and Pokémon aficionado.
Noah Penny – Racoon Noah is super excited to be part of Festival Place’s production of Snow White. Noah is currently in the seventh grade. In addition to singing and acting, he enjoys playing with his younger brother and gaming. Noah would like to thank his parents for all their support and chauffeuring.
Sam Michaelchuk – Prince Gallant Sam is thrilled to be in the production of Snow White. He has performed with Festival Players in this past year’s Oklahoma!, as well as previously in Charlotte’s Web, James and the Giant Peach, Once Upon a Frost and Music Man. He performed at the Edmonton Fringe Festival for the last two years and enjoys his classes at the Foote Theatre School. If Sam is not in the theatre, you can find him gaming or playing hockey. He hopes you enjoy the musical!
Selah Mrochuk – Snow White This is Selah’s sixth show with Festival Place, and she is very excited to be in this year’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. She loves singing, acting, dancing, and just being on stage in general. She enjoys her voice and piano lessons, as well as dancing at Shelly’s Dance Co. In her free time, she plays video games, geeks out over Star Wars, and composes. Some of her previous experiences with Festival Place include Charlotte’s Web, the 25th anniversary revue, and Oklahoma!.
Sofia Berry – Sleepy Sofia is thrilled to be playing Sleepy the Dwarf in Snow White! This is her 3rd show with Festival Place. She is 11 years old and is studying Performing Arts with her school, OLPH. Sofia also studies voice and piano with Crescendo, as well as acting with the Citadel Theater. She has been acting since she was 3 years old. Sofia hopes to be an actress, astronaut, and professional hockey player when she grows up.
cast bios cont. Sophie Berube – Envianna Sophie is a devoted performer with the Festival Place Children’s Theater. She has done 3 shows with them so far including last year’s production of The Music Man and 2018 James and Giant Peach. Sophie is 14 and a student of Ardrossan Junior/Senior high school. She is SUPER excited to be using her GOOD talent for evil as she plays the Evil Queen in Snow White this year. Mmmmwahahaha!!!
Taeya Symon – Wood Nymph Leader Taeya Symon is 12 years old and in Grade 7. She is thrilled to be given the opportunity to take on the roles of Wood Nymph and Huntsman 1 Understudy. Last year she performed in the Music Man and Festival Place’s 25th Anniversary show! In 2017 she performed in James and the Giant Peach as well. Taeya is also an amazing pianist; she’s taken lessons for the past 9 years and can rock some serious Elton John. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Talitha Mrochuk – Frost Fairy This is Talitha`s fifth production with Festival Place. She loves singing, acting, dancing, playing piano and sewing! She is homeschooled and in grade seven. A few of her productions include James and the Giant Peach, The 25th Anniversary Review and Oklahoma!. She is very excited to be in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and she hopes you enjoy it
Taylor Stephens – Deer Taylor has been singing and acting from a very young age. As a graduate of the St. Theresa performing arts program she has had lead and supporting roles in Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka, Bugsy Malone, and Xanadu. She is currently a member of the ABJ mixed, girls, ensemble and jazz choirs and has performed at various local singing engagements including the national anthem at Rogers Place for the Oil Kings. Taylor is very excited to be in the performance of Snow White.
Violet Penney – Grumpy Violet is so happy to be back with Festival Place for her 3rd production. When she isn’t performing at Festival Place, she is dancing with Edmonton School of Ballet and Alberta Ballet, working hard on her voice technique and playing guitar. She always has a few books on the go and can give you a long list of excellent recommendations. She hopes you love the show!
Will Brisbin – Bashful Will is thrilled to be returning to the Festival Place stage and joining the wonderful cast of Snow White He has previously appeared in Oliver, Anne of Green Gables, Charlotte’s Web, James and the Giant Peach and most recently Oklahoma! Other credits include A Christmas Carol, Evangeline and Matilda at the Citadel Theatre. Will is in grade 9 at FR Haythorne Jr. High and enjoys acting, dancing and film making. He would love to thank his family and friends for their continued support. He hopes you love the show!
production bios Allene Hodgins – Stage Manager Allene is thrilled to be in her 22nd production at Festival Place, productions have included Joseph, White Christmas, Oliver, Cat’s Mary Poppins, James and the Giant Peach and last’s year’s Oklahoma!. It is a true passion of Allene’s to be working with such amazing and talented people. Allene can’t thank the production team enough for all their hard work, as well as the group of talented actors who make a stage manager’s job easier. This show is dedicated to her father, this one’s for you “Popski”.
Brent Schultz – Set Builder Brent is one of the 3 Lead Scenic Builders for this year’s production. Brent is a carpenter by trade and is thrilled to be involved with set building. This is Brent’s 4th production building the massive and semi-professional sets for Festival Place. Brent enjoys spending time with his family when he is not working or building a set.
Carol Ljuden – Scenic Painter Carol Ljuden’s paintings can be seen in the collections of the AFA and Strathcona County, amongst others, she has been a long-time participant as an artist in the Alberta Gallery of Arts annual event, “Art on the Block”. At Mystic Scenic she worked on the first of Disney’s Big Red Boats, including Props, Backdrops, and Scenery. Other clients included Disneyworld and Universal Studios Theme parks, and Castlerock Entertainment.
Chelsey Ironside - Choreographer Chelsey Ironside has an extensive background in dance and performing arts that has led her across the country as a dancer, choreographer, adjudicator, and instructor. She has trained in her native Edmonton for years as well as New York, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. Chelsey loves sharing her broad knowledge of all disciplines of dance including tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and ballroom with young dancers. An award-winning choreographer, Chelsey ‘s unique style and innovative performances have been recognized throughout Canada. She continues to train, teach, and judge across the North America spreading her love of dance to the next generation of young artists. She is excited to be working on her 4th Festival Place Children’s’ production, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Good Luck to all the performers in this year’s show!
Cody Boyd - Lighting Technician Cody is a graduate of Red Deer College and has been a technician at Festival Place for many years and in Toronto as well. Creating lighting for concerts and the musicals. He has worked on multiple show including Fiddler on The Roof, Anne of Green Gables, Mary Poppins, Singin In The Rain and most recently Oklahoma!. Thank you for coming to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
production bios cont. Daniel Belland – Music Director Daniel is a music director, composer, and pianist based in Edmonton and he is delighted to be working on Snow White! Daniel holds a Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music in Composition from MacEwan University. Recent music directing credits includes Little Women (Scona Alumni Theatre Co.), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Blue Bridge Repertory), A Little Night Music (Foote In The Door Productions), and Cult Cycle: A New Musical. He is also an active accompanist and educator and works regularly with numerous choirs and schools in the Edmonton area. Enjoy the show!
James Odenbach – Lighting Designer Over the past decade James has designed the lighting and effects for all the Festival Players productions including Joseph, Oliver, Cats, Mary Poppins, and last year’s Singin’ in The Rain. Designing the Rain system last year was one of the most challenging and rewarding projects he has ever been involved with. Outside of Festival Players productions, James also works on several other projects such as the Strathcona County Digital LED Tree. Enjoy the show!
Madison Hucal – Assistant Stage Manager Madison has been involved in the dance and theatre world since the age of three and it has been an ever-growing passion for all these years. She spent her time at Archbishop Jordan Highschool in both the Drama and Technical Theatre program where she won awards for excellence in both. Madison loves dipping her toe in as many elements of theatre as possible including props wrangling, set painting, costuming, hair and makeup, acting and most recently as Assistant Stage Manager. Instead of putting all the productions Madison’s worked on, it’s simply easier to say she’s done an insane amount! She wants to thank everyone in her life for always supporting her ridiculous dreams and helping to make them come true!
Melissa Penney – Wardrobe Melissa is a photographer, birb (no typo) enthusiast and occasional costume designer. She’s also mom to three wonderful kids, and two of them are in this production! This is her third time working with Festival Place, the other two shows she costumed were Charlotte’s Web and James and the Giant Peach. Despite a few hot glue gun burns, faux fur and feathers all over the house and a pin stab or two she loved every minute of putting together these costumes. She hopes you enjoy them too!
Mhairi Berg – Director Mhairi Berg is a theatre educator and artist in Edmonton and is excited to be back directing for Festival Players for Kids. Select credits include: The Music Man Jr, Once Upon A Frost, Singin’ In The Rain, James and the Giant Peach, Charlotte’s Web (Festival Players); Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play (You Are Here Theatre) The Adventures of Chucky and Reggie, The 11 O’clock Number (Grindstone Theatre); Vimy, Bluebirds, MacBeth, Les Miserables (Theatre Alberta’s Artstrek); Little Mermaid, Shrek: The Musical, Legally Blonde, Tuck Everlasting (Foote Theatre School). Training: MA Musical Theatre (Performance) Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Theatre Arts MacEwan University, Estill Level 1 and 2, RCM. All my love to S and J. Enjoy the show!
Nick Hucal – Scenic Builder Nick is one of the lead scenic builder for this year’s production of Oklahoma, this is Nick’s 6th production with Festival Players. Nick is a man of many talents including carpentry, photography, music and computer technologies. He loves devoting his time to developing new talents and he is extremely excited to be taking part in such a traditional production.
Quinn Fisher – Set Builder Quinn’s is one of the lead scenic builders for this show he has also performed in 3 shows with the Festival Players, he was in Anne of Green Gables as Malcom Andrews, as well as Mendel in Fiddler on the Roof. He has also performed as Mr. Brownlow in Oliver! Quinn is currently a carpenter working for Habitat Studio. Building is his passion, creating sets for a plethora of shows is something he would love to do. He has practiced Taekwondo and is a 3rd degree black belt with 12 years of training. Quinn loves music, he has been playing drums for 6 years as well as guitar. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Robbie Tkachyk – Technical Director Robbie is a graduate of the Grant MacEwan Theatre Production program and has been with Festival Place for over 20 years. Having worked numerous productions such as “Cats”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “Oliver”, “West Side Story”, “Mary Poppins” and last year’s “Fiddler On The Roof” and last year’s Singin’ In The Rain. He is excited to be involved once again in this year’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!
Ron Smith – Theatre Technician Ron Smith has been an audio engineer for 25 years specializing in concert sound. As part of his work at Festival Place he was thrust into the world of the theatre where he has witnessed the hard work and dedication of amateurs who perform for the LOVE of their craft. He has worked on such shows as Cats, West Side Story, Mary Poppins and last year’s Singin’ In The Rain.
William Gerow – Theatre Technician This is William’s second year working on Festival Place theatre productions. His previous production credits include the 25th Anniversary Revue, The Music Man, Once upon a Frost, Singin’ in the Rain and Oklahoma! He is thrilled to be a part of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and hopes you enjoy the show!
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