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2016/17 season Board of Governors Solomon Rolingher, Q.C. Chair Marshall Shoctor, Q.C. Past Chair J. G. Greenough, F.C.A. Treasurer Tom Redl, Secretary David D. Bentley, F.C.A. Frederick K. Campbell Jacqueline Charlesworth Marc de La Bruyère Anne Foote (Honourary) Ada Hole Ralph B. MacMillan Sandy Mactaggart (Honourary) Jack McBain Arliss Miller Catrin Owen Aroon Sequeira Chris Sheard Kayla Shoctor Dr. Robert Westbury Sheila Witwicky Ex Officio Ralph Young

Board of Directors Sheila Witwicky President Catrin Owen Past President Dave Mowat Vice President Jane Halford Treasurer Julie Afanasiff Jane Batty Jeff Boadway Lesley Cormack Wendy Dupree Robert Fernandez Neil Gower Dave Hancock Sandra Haskins Richard Kirby Margot Ross-Graham Micki Ruth Peter Silverstone Micah Slavens Larry Staples

HonoUrary Directors Jack N. Agrios, Ken Bautista, Jan Bentley, 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, Grant Fairley, John C. Forster, Frank Gibson, James Gillespie, Jean Hamilton, Brian Hetherington, Becky Hole, Ted Hole, Mike House, Gary Killips, Stuart Lee, Beverlee Loat, Al Maurer, Ashif Mawji, Maureen McCaw, Lisa Miller, Susan Minsos, Terry Nistor, Bob Normand, Ted Power, Jerry Preston, Henry (Hank) Reid, Rob Reynolds, Charlotte Robb, Barbara Shumsky, Gaurav Singhmar, Esther Starkman, Marianne Takach, Merle Taylor, Mr. Justice Dennis R. Thomas, Brian Tod, John Tweddle, Brian Vaasjo, Chief Justice A.H. Wachowich, Bob Walker, Dr. Marvin Weisler, Bart West, Eve Willox, David Wilson, Doris Wilson, John Yerxa

daryl cloran | Artistic Director penny ritco | executive Director

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME A play by Simon Stephens Based on the novel by Mark Haddon Sep 17 – Oct 9, 2016 Presented by

BITTERGIRL – THE MUSICAL

By Annabel Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence & Mary Francis Moore Oct 4 – Nov 6, 2016

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux Original concept & direction by Floyd Mutrux Oct 22 – Nov 13, 2016 Presented by

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adapted by Tom Wood Based on the story by Charles Dickens Nov 26 – Dec 23, 2016

FORTUNE FALLS Book by Jonathan Christenson & Beth Graham Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson Jan 17 – Feb 5, 2017

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SENSE & SENSIBILITY Adapted by Tom Wood Based on the novel by Jane Austen Apr 22 – May 14, 2017

Welcome to Bittergirl - the musical!

Bittergirl is a great Canadian success story. The three very talented creators, Annabel Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence and Mary Francis Moore have built their story into a smash hit play, into a successful book, and now into a fantastic musical! Each iteration has been a huge success because the story resonates quickly with audiences. Everyone can relate to trying to “getting over getting dumped” – and the Bittergirls tell it with so much humour, heart and humanity that it is easy to see yourself in the story. Bob Baker saw the premiere production of the musical last year in P.E.I., and he immediately knew that it would be a great fit for the Citadel audience – and he is right!

We are proud to partner with Adam Brazier and our friends at the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown P.E.I. on this production – the same great company we partnered with on Evangeline last season. Adam and his cast and creative team have done a fantastic job with this production – it is a ton of fun, and the music is spectacular!

Speaking of great music, next up in our season is the great rock and roll musical Million Dollar Quartet – packed with music from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Directed by Edmonton’s own Ted Dykstra, it’s going to be a fantastic night out – I hope you’ll join us!

Thanks so much for being a part of the Citadel family! Enjoy the show!

Sincerely

Daryl Cloran, Artistic Director PS - I have just moved to Edmonton and am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. I would love to hear from you about why the Citadel is important to you, about your favourite Citadel productions, or to hear your thoughts on the ways the Citadel could boldly move forward. Please do say “Hello” when you see me at the theatre, or feel free to email me at dcloran@citadeltheatre.com.

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Thank You ENCORE | Campaign Support VISIONARY Gifts of $1,000,000 and above

MENTOR Gifts of $50,000 - $99,999

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FOUNDER Gifts of $500,000 - $999,999 The Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at the Edmonton Community Foundation

AMBASSADOR Gifts of $250,000 - $499,999 Darren & Laurel Durstling

LEADER Gifts of $100,000 - $249,999 David & Jan Bentley Family Dentons Ashif, Zainul, Kinza & Aariz Mawji Arliss Miller Al & Fran Olson The Shoctor Family

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Lesley Cormack L. Neil Gower Q.C. Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn Lewis & Lindsay Nakatsui Catrin Owen & John Sumner Aleda Patterson & Family Sir Francis Price & The Honourable Marguerite Trussler Tom & Corrie Redl The Sequeira Family Micah & Kristi Slavens Moira & Larry Staples The Summit Foundation Sheila Witwicky & Phil Beauchamp Ralph & Gay Young

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| Annual Support STEWARD Gifts of $10,000+ Marc de La Bruyère & Stacy Schiff Ada Hole Muriel Hole Maggie & John Mitchell Rob & Beth Reynolds

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 The Honourable John & Ruth Agrios David & Jan Bentley Don & Lorna Kramer Melcor Developments Ltd. Al & Fran Olson

Tom & Corrie Redl Robert Rosen Kayla Shoctor Marshall & Debby Shoctor Paddy Webb Weir Family Fund Sheila Witwicky & Phil Beauchamp 1 Anonymous

DIRECTOR Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 The Honourable Darlene Acton Bob Baker & Tom Wood Luis & Alexis Baptista Bruce & Carol Bentley John & Judith Cosco Grant Dunlop

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Thank You TO OUR DONORS STAR LEAD Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 Gifts of $500 - $999

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We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 157 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.

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Joe’s vision brought professional theatre to Edmonton Joe’s dream built the Citadel Theatre 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

HENRY HOLE, 1884 – 1954 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.

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Produced in association with The Confederation Centre for the Arts Rebecca Auerbach.. ............................... Girl C Jay Davis........................................................ D – Everyman Tara Jackson............................................. Girl B Amanda LeBlanc....................................... Girl A Director............................................................... Adam Brazier Music Supervisor............................................ Bob Foster Set & Costume Designer. . ............................ Cory Sincennes Lighting Designer............................................ Kevin Humphrey Sound Designer. . ............................................. Bobby Smale Choreographer. . ............................................... Christine Bandelow Music Director.. ................................................ Diane Lines Stage Manager................................................ Matthew MacInnis This production is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes with a 20 minute intermission.

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What is In 1999 three writers and actresses, Annabel (Griffiths) Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence, and Mary Francis Moore, met in Toronto – one divorced, one just dumped by her long time live-in and one facing yet another failed short term romance.

Quicker than you can say “It’s not you, it’s me” bittergirl the play was born! The girls took their outrageous and sometimes unbelievable experiences of getting dumped and turned them into onstage hilarity in what has become the smash-hit play bittergirl. The original bittergirls toured the show to London, England, to New York City for showcase performances at the John Houseman Theatre off-Broadway, and had three sold-out runs in Toronto. Now they’ve passed the torch to a new generation of bittergirls, with productions worldwide.

On Valentine’s Day 2003, the bittergirls met an agent for coffee to talk about writing a book. And that’s how BITTERGIRL the book was born. BITTERGIRL: Getting Over Getting Dumped was published by Penguin Canada in January 2005, Penguin U.S. in September 2005, and Distribuidora Brazil in 2009.

The bittergirls have been covered extensively in the media, appearing in numerous publications and television shows. Highlights include features in Elle magazine, Bust, Glamour, and Complete Woman, and appearances on NBC’s The Today Show. They have offered advice on television, radio, in line at the grocery store and the waiting room of their OB/GYN. Once the book was published, there was continued interest in the play, and the concept of Bittergirl - the musical surfaced. Bittergirl - the musical offers the best of bittergirl the play, concepts from the book and the sweetest girl-group music from the 60s. After being workshopped across Canada, including at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Bittergirl - the musical made its debut at the Charlottetown festival in June of 2015.

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Annabel is a playwright and freelance writer. She is the co-author of bittergirl; Bittergirl: Getting Over Getting Dumped; and Bittergirl – the musical. Her writing has been published in print and online in publications such as Today’s Parent, Canadian Family, the Toronto Star, and numerous health and wellness websites. Annabel also runs a mobile yoga, Pilates and meditation studio. She can be found at www.annnabelfitzsimmons.ca.

Alison Lawrence Creator

Alison is a playwright, actor and independent theatre producer. Her other plays include The Thing Between Us (shortlisted for PGC’s Carol Bolt Award), Piece by Piece (seen in 2015 in Toronto and in London England), The Catering Queen, which she also starred in (published by Scirocco Drama) as well as And All For Love, which was developed by and premiered at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre.

As an actor she has worked at theatres across the country and will be seen next fall in Alexander Payne’s new film Downsizing.

She and Mary Francis Moore are the co-producers of the mcguffin company, an independent theatre company in Toronto. Alison is thrilled that Bittergirl – the musical is here in beautiful Edmonton, spreading the gospel of getting over getting dumped! @thebittergirls | www.thebittergirls.com | www.mcguffincompany.com

mary francis moore Creator

Aside from her life as a Bittergirl, Mary Francis is an award winning writer, actor and director. She is the director of the international touring production of You Fancy Yourself and its critically acclaimed sequel The Cure for Everything. She is the co-creator and director of the Dora Award-winning One Thing Leads To Another for Young People’s Theatre, currently enjoying a remount after a sold out run last season. Most recently she was seen in the Charlottetown Festival/Soulpepper Theatre production of Spoon River. She lives in Toronto with her husband, actor Brendan Wall, and their two sons.

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doesn’t look like much today. It began its life as a radiator shop. Through the front door you are immediately into the office where owner Sam Phillips’ indispensable assistant, Marion Keisker, looked after who was let in and who was not. The studio looked no different from many others that were springing up in the ‘50’s.

It was small and unprepossessing with a real jukebox with flashing lights and a piano in the corner. Through the glass wall was a grinder of a sound board that recorded the great and the small, producing the “race records” that Phillips sold only in the Southern states.

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“I was just a struggling cat down here trying to develop

new and different artists and get some freedom in music.”

It’s all there today in pretty much the same raw state it was back in the day when Phillips discovered and put on tape Charlie Rich, Charlie Jenkins (who became Conway Twitty) and Bill Justis. Is that the old amplifier there in the back where, if you believe the legend, rock and roll began? This is the way the tale is told. Ike Turner was on his way to the studio to lay down some tracks when his amplifier fell off the truck. Phillips stuffed some paper into the wounded amp and created the “fuzz” sound of the first rock and roll. That museum piece sound board? Is that the one where Phillips re-looped the tape over another head to create what he called “slapback”? That was the echo effect on the early Presley records that the heavy hitting boffins of RCA could never figure out. They put a microphone at one end of a long hallway and a speaker at the other but it was never the same.

Sam Phillips loved the spirituals and work songs he heard while working himself as a kid in the cotton fields. Later, after a career in radio, he set up his own studio to provide an outlet for that music and its practitioners – the likes of B.B. King and Howlin’ Wolf. The times were hard for Phillips. He recorded anything that would keep his modest operation in business – weddings, demos, funerals, conventions – anything. Meanwhile, he was turning

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out a singular mix of black and white voices which passionately proclaimed the vitality of the music that saw its roots in slavery. Said he, “I was just a struggling cat down here trying to develop new and different artists and get some freedom in music.”

One of the people who walked in the door was an 18 year old truck driver named Elvis Presley. He said he wanted to make a record for his mother. He sang “My Happiness” and “That’s When the Heartaches Begin.” And left. But his talent remained in the air like fine perfume. Phillips brought the kid back for a recording session but nothing worked. When it was over, and the machine turned off, a dispirited Elvis and the studio musicians started “fooling around” with an old blues number “That’s All Right, Mama.” Phillips stuck his head through the door into the studio. “What are you doing?” he barked. Taken aback Elvis mumbled, “We don’t know.” “Well,” said Phillips, “Do it again,” and hit the record button.

Skip ahead to December 4, 1956. Elvis is the biggest attraction in the world. Phillips had long since sold his contract to RCA (the price for Elvis Presley in the early ‘50’s was $35,000) to make enough money to keep his humble studio, with its roster of rising stars – Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison – going. It was a busy day at the studio. Phillips was attempting, desperately and without much success, to come up with a follow-up to Perkins’ moderate hit, “Blue Suede Shoes.” The instrumentation was pure rockabilly and not what the producer was listening for. To shore up the accompaniment,

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Phillips brought in his new acquisition – the wild-man musical dervish, Jerry Lee Lewis. Elvis dropped in for a visit with his girlfriend. Johnny Cash, who had already released a number of country hits, showed up for some business discussions. As is the wont of musicians, they began to jam. Said recording engineer Cowboy Jack Clement, “I’d be remiss not to record this.”

And the Million Dollar Quartet sprung to life. One time only.

But lordy, lordy, what a time it was.

Think of the subtext of the afternoon. The sons were beginning to leave the father and, although no one knew it at the time, it signalled the coming eclipse of Sun Records. Elvis may have climbed to the highest rung of showbusiness but was still smarting from a disastrous debut at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas earlier that year. Cash had dropped in to tell his friend and employer that he was going to leave Sun Records and sign on with Columbia. There were tensions within the group – including Lewis’ now well chronicled ambivalence toward Elvis. Perkins was resentful of Elvis’ pilfering, and refashioning, of his hit “Blue Suede Shoes.” They were all young, aggressive boys still struggling to find ways to define themselves.

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But perhaps we put too much weight on an event that just materialized that day. Listening to the 46 track tape today there is an easy flow of communication between the participants.

The songs are not rehearsed and many of them just peter out rather than end. What we are hearing is a group of old friends who gathered, on that coolish Memphis afternoon, to play old favourites – just for the pleasure of making music together.

They all shared one thing – an immense musical talent.

That primitive recording, even with all its good-natured congeniality, is not what we’ll be hearing when Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux present in their propulsive take on that fateful afternoon in their notable Broadway hit, Million Dollar Quartet, coming up next on the Shoctor stage. What the two have furnished is a slick production that combines the controlled showbusiness elements of a Broadway show while losing none of the tumultuous, soulful spirit of the original. Escott has written more record liner notes than Nashville has guitar strings. He has penned a number of books, including a best seller about Hank Williams and the book that accompanies the acclaimed BBC series, Lost Highway: The Story of Country Music. Mutrux, who looks like a residual hippie with his long white hair and dark shades, is a canny showbusiness veteran who has written and/or directed and produced many movies (Dick Tracy/Freebie and the Bean/Two-Lane Blacktop) and

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Broadway-style musicals (Baby It’s You). These two are too astute and showbiz-wise to present a PBS style documentary.

The show was nominated in 2010 for three Tony Awards. It recently celebrated its record breaking run of 2500 performances in Chicago. “Exuberantly nostalgic,” said Michael Billington in the Guardian. Backstage Magazine called it, “an effort to turn pop nostalgia into Broadway Gold.” For those who are worried about yet another attempt at Legends in Concert, one patron observed that she was impressed with “(Murtux and Escott’s...) ability to turn this concept into a real story.”

The great standards of country music are there (“Down By The Riverside”/“Peace in the Valley”) but each of the stars has their moment in the spotlight with a whirlwind of their popular hits (“Blue Suede Shoes”/“Folsom Prison Blues”/“That’s All Right”/“Great Balls of Fire” – and some 20 or so others). It all ends up in a fevered jam that mounts to rock and roll heaven. It doesn’t really matter that it probably never happened exactly that way. Elvis left early as did Cash – although Johnny maintains in his biography that he was there for the whole afternoon. The impromptu session certainly generates a lot of foot stompin’, hand clappin’ enthusiasm from the audience.

To direct, the Citadel has chosen a man who has had considerable experience himself with early rock – Edmonton’s own Ted Dykstra. Recently Dykstra provided words, music and book for the Citadel’s successful production of the epic musical, Evangeline. But early in his career he set the Shoctor stage afire with his unforgettable and charismatic role as Cale in the musical Fire (Cale being a recognizable take on Jerry Lee Lewis). Dykstra’s blazing all-stops-out performance made him a star and certainly gives him a rare point of view into the explosive vitality of four performers who were in the process of creating a whole new kind of music.

Million Dollar Quartet runs from October 22 to November 13 on the Shoctor stage at the Citadel Theatre.

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Amendment – Foreshadowing Article in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Playbill Correction to the history of Bittergirl: Annabel (Griffiths) Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence and Mary Francis Moore (all actors and writers in Toronto) first wrote and performed the play bittergirl in 1999.

It was a huge success, and the three of them subsequently turned it into the book, Bittergirl: Getting Over Getting Dumped, which was published by Penguin Canada (and Penguin US) in 2005. Afterwards, the three creators began working together on the development of Bittergirl - the musical.

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ACT 1 There’s No Other Like My Baby (written by Phil Spector & Leroy Bates) Opening Medley: I Hear A Symphony (written by Holland-Dozier-Holland) And Then He Kissed Me (written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry) He’s A Rebel (written by Gene Pitney) There’s No Other Like My Baby (written by Phil Spector & Leroy Bates) Where Did Our Love Go (written by Holland-Dozier-Holland) He’s A Rebel (Reprise) And Then He Kissed Me (Reprise) I Hear A Symphony (Reprise) If I Can Dream (written by Earl Brown) Mama Said (written by Luther Dixon & Willie Denson) Anyone Who Had A Heart (written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David) Fitness Medley: I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (written by Kenneth Gamble & Jerry Ross) Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Hot Stuff (written by Peter Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer & Keith Forsey) Wishing and Hoping (written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David) When Will I See You Again (written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff) Always Something There To Remind Me (written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David) Tell Him (written by Bert Berns) Be My Baby (written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry)

ACT 2 Be My Baby (Reprise) Love Hurts (written by Boudleaux Bryant) Think (written by Aretha Franklin & Ted White) Walk On By (written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David) Yesterday Man (written by Chris Andrews) Jail Medley: This Is My Life (written by Bruno Canfora with English lyrics by Norman Newell) Keep Me Hanging On (written by Holland-Dozier-Holland) I Will Survive (written by Dino George Ferakis & Freddie Perren) Too Many Fish In The Sea (written by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland) Megamix Finale: Mama Said Ain’t No Mountain high Enough Too Many Fish in the Sea Hot Stuff I Will Survive musical selections subject to change

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Rebecca Auerbach Girl C

Rebecca is an award-winning actor, singer/songwriter and playwright. Bittergirl marks her Citadel debut, but she has worked extensively across the country with companies such as The Belfry, Caravan Farm, Factory Theatre, Acting Upstage, Obsidian, Nightwood, Summerworks, The Grand, Theatre Aquarius, Alberta Theatre Projects, Theatre Calgary, Drayton Entertainment, The Charlottetown Festival, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Vancouver Playhouse, The Arts Club, Bard on the Beach, and six seasons with The Blyth Festival, among many others. She has been nominated for three Jessie Awards, a Betty Award, a Calgary Critics Award, a Dora Award, and was the recipient of The Jessie Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Rebecca is a graduate of Studio 58. She is currently creating a new play with music in collaboration with actor/musician J.D. Nicholsen.

Jay Davis D – Everyman

Jay is thrilled to be returning to the Citadel after last year’s hugely successful run of Evangeline. He is extremely excited to be bringing another fantastic new Canadian musical to share with the Edmonton theatre community. Past credits include Miss Saigon (London West End); Jesus Christ Superstar (European Tour); Assassins (Dora Award, Best Musical); I Love You Because (Dora Award, Best Musical); and Floyd Collins (Jessie Nomination, Special Achievement). Jay would like to thank The Talent House, as well as his family and friends for all of their support over the years.

Tara Jackson Girl B

Tara is thrilled to make her Citadel debut in Bittergirl – the musical! Born and raised in Calgary, she began singing at the age of three and has had a passion for it ever since. An honours graduate of Berklee College of Music, Tara has filled the past few years with performances at theatres across Western Canada.

Favourite credits include Rumours and Dreams (StageWest Calgary) and Hair (The Mayfield). Much love to Steven, my family, and friends. Enjoy the show!

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Amanda LeBlanc Girl A

Amanda LeBlanc hails proudly from Nova Scotia and is thrilled to be back at The Citadel. Select credits include Spoon River (Charlottetown Festival/Soulpepper Theatre); Twelfth Night and Anne and Gilbert (NAC); Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God (Centaur/NAC/BTW); Dear Johnny Deere (Charlottetown); The Miracle Man and Rockbound (Two Planks and a Passion); Fall Out (Eastern Front); Dani Girl and Kiss of the Spider Woman (Talk is Free Theatre); Pride and Prejudice (Citadel); Paper Bag Princess (The Grand); A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Noises Off (Stephenville Theatre); Lig and Bittle and Wrecked (TNB); and Annie (Neptune). Film and television credits include Flashpoint (CBS/CTV); MVP (CBC); and Mayday (Discovery). Amanda’s album, Yours, truly was co-produced with Don Kerr (Rheostatics, Ron Sexsmith). Amanda is a graduate of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program. Many thanks to my incredible family and friends. Enjoy!

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Adam has played leading roles throughout North America, including originating roles on Broadway and London’s West End. Adam has been nominated for Dora Awards as an actor, director and producer. He is currently the Artistic Director of the Confederation Centre of the Arts and The Charlottetown Festival where Bittergirl had its world premiere last summer. This is Adam’s first time working at The Citadel – if you don’t count his two emergency performances as Gabriel in Evangeline last year.

Bob Foster Music Supervisor

Bob last worked at the Citadel with Evangeline. Select theatre credits include Anne of Green Gables, Alice Through The Looking-Glass, Evangeline, Mamma Mia, Bittergirl (Charlottetown Festival); Wizard of Oz, Billy Elliott, Rock Of Ages, Hairspray, Dirty Dancing, The Boys In The Photograph (Mirvish); Next To Normal (MTC); Evita, Camelot, Little Shop Of Horrors (MTC, Theatre Calgary); Rock And Roll, Ring Of Fire, The Buddy Holly Story (Grand Theatre, London); Twist and Shout, Legends (Drayton Entertainment); Into The Woods, Fire (Theatre Calgary); Bob is Head of Music at the Charlottetown Festival. He co-wrote the hit songs Good Mother and Looking for It, with Jann Arden, with whom he worked for many years. He is recipient of 2 Socan Airplay Awards, and 2 Betty Mitchell Awards.

Cory Sincennes Set & Costume Designer

Cory is an award winning designer, currently residing in Edmonton. His set, costume, lighting and video designs have received both national and international recognition. His work has been seen throughout Canada, as well as throughout Europe and Russia. Cory earned a degree in Architectural Studies from Carleton University before studying design at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto. He also holds a MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Alberta. Recent designs include Evangeline and Bittergirl (Charlottetown Festival); Liberation Days (Theatre Calgary/WCT); Peter and the Starcatcher and Les Miserables (WCT); Mary Poppins and Next to Normal (Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre); Venus in Fur, Romeo and Juliet, Spamalot and The Rocky Horror Show (Citadel); Last 5 Years, Michel and Ti-Jean, and Let The Light Of Day Through (Theatre Network). www.corysincennes.com bittergirl – the musical 41

Kevin Humphrey Lighting Designer

Kevin has previously designed the lighting for Avenue Q, Arcadia and Romeo & Juliet (Sterling Nomination) at the Citadel Theatre.

He also created the lighting for Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy and Penny Plain (Sterling Nomination) with Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes. Other designs include the commemorative concert Songs for Sinners & Saints with Catalyst Theatre, Bone Cage with Theatre Yes and Full Frontal Diva with Blarney Productions. For the past four seasons he has designed the lighting for the Final Performance series of the Citadel Theatre Young Companies. His designs for theatre and dance have been seen across Canada, Europe, Australia, China and the United States. He is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada and is Chairperson of the Alberta Section of CITT.

Bobby Smale Sound Designer

Bobby is excited to be part of the artistic team for Bittergirl! He is a freelance sound, light and media designer based in Edmonton.

Credits include sound design for The Merry Widow, The Magic Flute, The Mikado and Pirates of Penzance (Edmonton Opera); Angels in America (Keyano Theatre); sound and media design for The Blue Light (Keyano Theatre); lighting and projection design Next Year’s Man of Steel (Shadow Theatre); and Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things (Kill Your Television).

He also builds custom guitars and string instruments from exotic hardwood and found objects. His instruments can be found touring around the province in the hands of Alberta musicians, on displays in galleries and out at guitar trade shows. To see and hear more check out bobbysmale.com.

Christine Bandelow Choreographer

Christine is delighted to be back at the Citadel. Select choreography credits include Heathers (Young Company-Citadel Theatre); One Man, Two Guvnors (Citadel Theatre); Hair, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, The British Invasion, History of Rock n’ Pop - Stars and Stripes, Rockin’ Vegas, Carousel, and Little Shop of Horrors (Mayfield Theatre); Working and It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman! (Plain Jane Theatre); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Neptune Theatre); and Rent (Mexico City, Barcelona, Montreal).

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Diane Lines Music Director

Diane was Music Director on Bittergirl for the Charlottetown Festival (2015) and is thrilled be with the show at The Citadel.

Diane will also be musical directing the Vancouver production of Bittergirl (2017) for the Arts Club Theatre. Other credits include the Arts Club’s All Grown Up and Tapestry. Originally from Banff, Diane was keyboardist for Grammy winner Michael Bublé for two years and has performed with a variety of artists including, Alfie Zappacosta, Marian McPartland, Gary Fjellgaard, Dee Daniels, Jim Byrnes and Shari Ulrich. Since 2011, Diane and her cast of stellar musicians have been touring with her signature show Diane Lines’ JUMP! A Celebration of Swing, Boogie, and Jump Blues, with performances in Switzerland, Washington, Oregon, Florida, Idaho, Vegas and in various theatres and festivals throughout B.C.

Matthew MacInnis Stage Manager

Matthew is thrilled to be back at the Citadel, having last worked here on Alice Through the Looking-Glass and Evangeline last year.

He has been the Production Stage Manager at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island for the past 3 years. His Charlottetown Festival credits include Mamma Mia, Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™ (5 seasons), The Full Monty, Ring of Fire, Canada Rocks!, Alice Through the Looking-Glass, and Evangeline.

Originally from Nova Scotia, Matthew attended Sheridan College for Technical Theatre. He has worked at theatres across Canada, including The Stratford Festival (2 seasons), Neptune Theatre (6 seasons), Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Aquarius, The Grand Theatre and Festival Antigonish. Enjoy the show!

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