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Board of Governors Marshall Shoctor, Q.C. Chair Arliss Miller Past Chair J. G. Greenough, F.C.A. Treasurer Solomon Rolingher, Q.C. Secretary David D. Bentley, F.C.A. Frederick K. Campbell Jacqueline Charlesworth Marc de La Bruyère Anne Foote (Honourary) Ada Hole C. Ralph Loder Ralph B. MacMillan Jack McBain Barbara Poole Tom Redl Chris Sheard Kayla Shoctor Ralph Young Ex Officio Dr. Robert Westbury
Board of Directors Ralph Young President Chris Sheard Past President Aroon Sequeira Vice President/Treasurer Ken Bautista Christine Bishop Guy Bridgeman Allison Edwards Ted Hole Stuart Lee Al Maurer Lisa Miller Catrin Owen Rob Reynolds Gaurav Singhmar Larry Staples
HonoUrary Directors Jack N. Agrios, Jan Bentley, Joanne Berger, Dan Block, Frank Calder, Gary G. Campbell, Betty Carlson, Donald A. Carlson, Marilyn Cohen, Reg Copithorne, Len Dolgoy, Dennis Erker, Grant Fairley, John C. Forster, Frank Gibson, James Gillespie, Jean Hamilton, Brian Hetherington, Gary Killips, Beverlee Loat, Maureen McCaw, Eva McGregor, Susan Minsos, Terry Nistor, Bob Normand, Ray B. Phipps, Ted Power, Jerry Preston, Henry (Hank) Reid, Charlotte Robb, Barbara Shumsky, Esther Starkman, Marianne Takach, Merle Taylor, Mr. Justice Dennis R. Thomas, Brian Tod, John Tweddle, Brian Vaasjo, Chief Justice A.H. Wachowich, Bob Walker, Bill Weir, Dr. Marvin Weisler, Bart West, Eve Willox, David Wilson, Doris Wilson, John Yerxa
BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Written and composed by John Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson September 18 - October 10/10
INTIMATE APPAREL By Lynn Nottage October 2 - 24/10
STUDIES IN MOTION
By Kevin Kerr October 30 - November 14/10
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Tom Wood Based on the story by Charles Dickens November 27 - December 23/10
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY By Tracy Letts January 29 - February 20/11
ANOTHER HOME INVASION By Joan MacLeod February 12 - March 6/11
HUNCHBACK
Conceived by Jonathan Christenson & Bretta Gerecke Adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel March 5 - 27/11
RICK: THE RICK HANSEN STORY By Dennis Foon April 2 - 17/11
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
A new adaptation by Tom Wood Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas April 2 - 24/11
TRUE LOVE LIES By Brad Fraser April 23 - May 15/11
LITTLE WOMEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Book by Allan Knee Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Music by Jason Howland April 30 - May 22/11
PREMIER SUPPORTERS We gratefully acknowledge the significant support of our donors who make it possible for the Citadel to present world-class theatre that is accessible, intelligent, passionate and relevant. ANNUAL SUPPORT Artistic Director’s Circle ($5000 +)
Allison & Glyn Edwards Ada Hole Doreen Lutsky Maureen McCaw & Sandy Slator Tom & Corrie Redl Rob & Beth Reynolds Chris & Dale Sheard Weir Family Fund Ralph & Gay Young
Director’s Club ($2500 - $4999)
Madam Justice L. Darlene Acton & Mr. Donald Scott Bob Baker & Tom Wood Dr. & Mrs. Luis & Alexis Baptista David & Jan Bentley Norman & Christine Bishop Guy Bridgeman & Dianne Ross Marc de La Bruyère & Stacy Schiff Doug & Wendy Davey Dr. Elizabeth Dixon & Dr. Ben Macedo Jim & Sheila Edwards Leslie Frankish Cecil & Anne Hoffman Don & Lorna Kramer Leo J. Krysa Family Foundation Sandy & Cecile Mactaggart Jack & Lorraine McBain Arliss Miller Ove & Susan Minsos Norbert & Patricia Morgenstern Esther Ondrack Playhouse Publications Ltd. Barbara Poole Jerry & Mary Preston Sir Francis Price & Justice Marguerite Trussler Penny Ritco
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S. & R. Nakai Laverne & Aaron Nathan Edna Nichols Nelson Nickle Ian & Lou Nicol Jennifer Oakes James & Beverly Orieux Vital & Colleen Ouellette Fred & Mary Paranchych Sheila Petersen Gordon & Margaret Peterson Fay Plomp Jean & Edward Posyniak Amanda Powley Andrew & Carol Raczynski Henry & Helen Resta William & Heather Ritchie Alan Rose Roger & Janet Russell Kay Savey Allan & Marianne Scott Jan Selman Eric & Melanie Semlacher Glen & Margaret Sharples Richard Sherbaninuk Wayne & Marcy Shillington Ellie Shuster & Bryan Gutteridge Sheila Sirdar Allen & Myrna Snart Dale & Jane Somerville Roy Sparling Keith & Beverley Spencer Delores Stefaniszyn Campbell & Rosalind Sydie Tony Thai & Alvin Schrader Allison Theman Maggie Thompson Kathleen Tomyn John & Alana Tucker Marion & Darcy Turner John & Liz Tweddle Rick & Pauline Uretsky Glen Vallance Dennis & Joyce Vass Chris Vilcsak Lorne Warneke Doug Warren Walder G.H. White John Wodak Dr. Geoffrey & Veronica Worsley Susan Wright John & Yvonne Yamamoto Dr. Randall & Nancy Yatscoff
PREMIER SUPPORTERS We are proud to recognize our Premier Supporters,
our partners in the creation of theatre at The Citadel. The Hole Family • The John and Barbara Poole Family Fund the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund • The Robbins Foundation Canada The Joseph H. Shoctor fund
Government & Foundation Supporters
Dr. Joseph H. Shoctor, 1922 – 2001
executive producer and founder, the citadel theatre
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.
To learn more about our Supporter Program and levels of support and benefits, please visit www.citadeltheatre.com or call Sydney Stuart at (780) 428-2142. As a registered charity we rely on the generosity of our donors & sponsors.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES No doubt we have all been distracted by a cell phone, pager or watch alarm ringing or lighting up when attending the theatre. For every performance which is unmarred by one of these distractions, we will donate $5 to the Actors’ Fund of Canada. ALLERGY ALERT For the safety of those with allergies, please refrain from the use of perfumes or scented products before coming to the theatre. H E A R I N G A D VA N C E M E N T H E A D S E T S We offer headsets to patrons with hearing difficulties. Ask the usher at the door of the theatre. These are provided free of charge. You will be asked to leave your driver’s license as a deposit until the headset is returned at the end of the performance.
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ew have made as much of a positive impact on Edmonton or had as much fun doing so as Jean de La Bruyère, Sandy Mactaggart and Greg Greenough. The Citadel’s Maclab Theatre is one of their obvious legacies, but their impact extends from apartment buildings in Yellowknife to hotels in Jasper, from the Kinsmen Field House to the Boys and Girls Club, from Edmonton House to the Edmonton Symphony, from the Canadian Olympic Committee to the University of Alberta, from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment to the Edmonton Community Foundation, from the Eskimos to the Lois Hole Hospital. A Frenchman and a Scot, Jean and Sandy immigrated to Edmonton in 1954 intending to launch a restaurant. When that concept didn’t materialize, they turned to construction. Though they built one of their first houses on someone else’s lot, Maclab Enterprises soon prospered. Jean was said to be the accelerator of the company and Sandy the brakes. “Had Jean been solely in charge,” Sandy once said, “we would have made and lost our shirts a dozen times. Had it been left to me, we would still be agonizing about breaking ground on our first project.” The company’s initial motto was “one of these days we have to get organized”. Fortunately, within a few years, Jean and Sandy were joined by Greg Greenough, a Saskatchewan born CA with remarkable managerial skills. Jean once introduced the trio: “Sandy’s the ‘Mac’, I’m the ‘Lab,’ and Greg is the ‘Enterprises.’” The three embraced life as few people have. Building from Yellowknife to Lethbridge and from Victoria to Saskatoon, hosting elegant parties and Northern adventures, flying airplanes and hot air balloons, sailing around the world, scuba diving in the Red Sea, racing jet boats on the North Saskatchewan and cars across North America, investing in gold mines, oil wells, record labels and Broadway plays, helping create the Citadel, the Symphony and others, traveling the globe and bringing the best of what they discovered back to Alberta, breaking only a few bones along the way, there was little they didn’t attempt and explore. Eventually they even opened a restaurant.
chivalry, friendship, adventure,
one for all Most importantly, the three developed a remarkable partnership built on trust, respect and celebration of their differences and individual talents. “Even though we would initially disagree on just about everything, we would eventually argue it out. One of the reasons it worked is that we never used the word ‘I’,” Greg Greenough has said, “it was always ‘we’”. Combining Jean’s energy and entrepreneurial flair, Sandy’s prudence and foresight and Greg’s financial and organizational skills, they built a company that rode the boom of the 60’s and 70’s, withstood the shock of the early 1980’s and prospers today. Jean died in 1991, Sandy recently retired to a warmer climate and Greg remains a vital force within the community. This world premiere of The Three Musketeers is an opportunity to celebrate them. A descendant of musketeers, Jean would embrace the theme; a founder of the Citadel, Sandy would celebrate this ambitious venture; a Governor of the theatre, Greg will revel in a successful production. Most of all, Jean, Sandy and Greg would recognize much of themselves in this celebration of chivalry, friendship, adventure, courage, wit, imagination and trust. All of us stand on the shoulders of giants who precede us. Jean, Sandy, and Greg are three such giants; those who are part of Maclab today, like those who benefit from the many institutions that they built, owe the three their gratitude. We thank and celebrate them, their accomplishments and their friendship.
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that offers a unique opportunity for junior and senior high school students from Edmonton and surrounding areas to experience a backstage look into the many challenges and remarkable artistry that is involved in creating a piece of professional theatre. On the first three Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the run of the Landmark Classic Homes Mainstage productions, Students Club members gather prior to the performance, enjoy refreshments, and are provided a half hour pre-show presentation designed to stimulate their minds, ignite their imaginations and foster a more personal connection to the inner workings of professional theatre. Following each performance Student’s Club members are also invited to stay for a lively post-show discussion involving members of the creative team, cast and crew. Prior to performances of The Three Musketeers, Students Club Members will be introduced to the artistry of creating a fight for the stage. Beyond an introduction to the breathtaking techniques of swordsmanship, this preshow is designed to explore the ways stage combat builds on the story and characters of a play and extends these seamlessly into the action onstage. For information about joining the Students Club for the final shows of the season please contact Shar Powell, Booking Coordinator at 428-2127. For individual students who are interested in joining please e-mail Shar at spowell@citadeltheatre.com and leave your name, contact information and the name of the school you attend.
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Board of Governors Jeff Kovitz, QC, Chair — Canmore Mary E. Hofstetter, President and CEO — Banff Jack Davis, Vice-Chair — Calgary Linda Black, QC — Calgary/Canmore Joan Forge — Edmonton Jill Gardiner — Vancouver Christiane Germain — Montreal Christopher Hilbert — New York Leroy Little Bear, JD — Lethbridge Ralston E. MacDonnell — Halifax Brenda Mackie — Calgary Trina McQueen — Toronto Susan Peterson — Ottawa Joseph C. Shlesinger — Toronto Arni C. Thorsteinson, CFA — Winnipeg Robert D. Walker — Edmonton
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The Banff Centre is a globally respected arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference facility. Our mission is Inspiring Creativity. In The Banff Centre’s powerful mountain setting in the heart of Banff National Park, exceptional artists and leaders from around the world create and perform new works of art; share skills and knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment; and explore ideas and develop solutions in the arts and leadership. Arts programs are at the core of The Banff Centre. Programming supports the commissioning and creation of new work by individual artists and arts collectives, and provides resources for collaboration and applied research. Training and professional development at the post-graduate level in more than a dozen art forms including Aboriginal arts, music, theatre, dance, opera, literature, ceramics, print-making, painting, papermaking, photography, sculpture, audio engineering, digital film and video, and new media. Work is showcased in public performances, events, and exhibitions throughout the year, culminating in the annual Banff Summer Arts Festival. The Banff Centre is supported by funding from the Government of Alberta, through Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation, and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Arts programs are supported by funding from the Government of Canada through the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Arts Training Fund.
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Les Trois Mousquetaires was written in 1844, at a time when 17th century France was celebrated for its romanticism and rising power in Europe, an era that would ultimately lead to the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The Three Musketeers novel was so successful that Dumas wrote two more “d’Artagnan Romances”, Twenty Years Later and The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later, and the story has simply grown since, adapted into children’s books, Hollywood blockbusters and even video games. The Three Musketeers is one of two plays this year featuring participants of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program. Each year, fourteen professional actors and actresses converge in Banff for classes and workshops in acting, singing, voice, movement, dance, stage combat, text and script analysis, led by a faculty of Canadian theatre’s best. After four weeks in Banff, the Program moves to the Citadel to rehearse a Mainstage production showcasing their talents – this year, they are performing in two. The Three Musketeers and Little Women: The Broadway Musical were chosen in part because of the great roles for men and women they both offer, but also for the opportunity to build camaraderie, brotherhood and sisterhood both on- and off-stage.
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foreshadowing with Colin MacLean Turns out though, that Bernard was really that most family oriented of American writers, Louisa May Alcott. Alcott was the daughter of the well-known transcendentalist and educator, Benson Alcott. The Alcotts lived in a New England world of genteel poverty but moved in the presence of gods. Friends of the family included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne and the great American naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. Benson Alcott approached Thomas Niles, a New York publisher, about a book he wanted to publish. Niles, however, wanted to talk about Benson’s daughter who had established a minor reputation as a writer. He suggested Louisa write a book about young girls – he felt something like that would have a wide appeal. At first, Louisa wasn’t enthusiastic. Still pursuing her dream of becoming a successful writer of novels of derring-do, she took the project on – later to write in a letter, “I plod away although I don’t enjoy this kind of thing.” Alcott based her story on the childhood she spent with her three sisters, writing a thinly veiled picture of herself as the tomboy and aspiring writer, Jo. Other family members included the pretentious Amy, romantic Meg, the kind-hearted Beth and their beloved mother, Marmee. They were a poor but committed family with a doctor father away caring for wounded Union Army soldiers in the American Civil War.
”Jo March is the quintessential musical theatre hero. ...”
The publisher agreed with her when she sent the first dozen chapters in and said she found them “dull.” However, he turned them over to his young niece, Lillie, who enjoyed them. The completed manuscript was shown to several girls who found them “splendid.”
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The book, published in 1869 and called Little Women, was an immediate commercial and critical smash and, with a number of sequels that followed, made the family very rich. Rumbled critic G.K. Chesterton, “Alcott anticipated realism by twenty or thirty years.” As well as her writing, Louisa was a protofeminist – battling for, among other things, the abolition of slavery. The success of the evergreen Little Women has continued for more than a hundred and forty years. The book, and its successors, have been published over and over again. There have been a number of plays based on the work and several movies. (The first was released in1913, the next in 1933 with Katherine Hepburn, a 1949 version starred Elizabeth Taylor and in 1994, a later version featured Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon.) In 2005, Little Women came to Broadway as a musical with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickenson and music by Jason Howland. Knee’s idea was to intercut the melodramatic stories that Alcott feverishly churned out in her attic studio with the tactile, familial warmth of the real life that surrounded the author. The musical opened on Broadway in January of that year, (starring Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern), ran for a respectable 137 performances and toured for years afterward. Said the Village Voice reviewer, “Knee’s script offers long passages of astutely condensed Alcott and Jason Howland’s pleasant music inventively pulls contemporary shapes out of period waltzes, polkas and quadrilles.” Observed the Broadway director Susan Shulman, “Jo March is the quintessential musical theatre hero. She wants everything, loves too passionately, speaks too loudly and is fiercely determined not to disappear without a trace.”
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foreshadowing with Colin MacLean Citadel Artistic Director Bob Baker saw the show in New York and thought, with its warmth and easy accessibility, it would make a great addition to this year’s season. It also served another purpose. It would be a natural fit as a vehicle for the Citadel/Banff Centre’s joint Professional Training Program, an intensive, advanced 19 week residency program for established theatre practitioners. The curriculum of the program comprises master classes in acting, singing, voice, movement, dance, stage combat, text and script analysis by a faculty of some of Canada’s leading theatre artists.
”I was attracted by the pursuit of artistic expression and the search for inspiration.”
The program begins at the Banff Centre and then moves to the Citadel where the participants are featured in the season ender at the theatre. You will remember with some enthusiasm, I’m sure, the heart and humanity of the first two productions under the program, Pride and Prejudice and last year’s As You Like It.
The program has been a resounding success, providing Citadel patrons with the kind of esprit de company that can only come when a group of actors have moved beyond the limits of usual rehearsal times and developed as a creative community. Remember how lived-in the roles seemed in Pride and Prejudice? It has been a success for the performers as well. Observes Baker, “We have found the young professionals are freshly inspired to commit to the art and the audience gets committed, passionate performances. The past participants have been
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given opportunities that would not have been possible without their connection to the program. They are now playing major roles at Stratford, Shaw, the National Arts Centre and at the Citadel. The credit on their resumes is opening doors.”
”The play is about the family bond and creative inspiration.”
The selection of a final show for the program is not easy. Says Baker, “Finding one play that offers substantial challenges to fourteen individuals is very difficult.” But the director overcame the difficulties of the selection process by, well, doubling them. This year the participants will be performing two plays in repertoire: tonight’s frisky The Three Musketeers and Little Women, the Broadway Musical. Why The Three Musketeers? “There is a sense of adventure, drama, intrigue and the passionate commitment to honour and friendship in the tale. The love stories are consuming as well.” And Little Women, the Broadway Musical? “I was attracted by the pursuit of artistic expression and the search for inspiration.” Ringing words but regular Citadel patrons will know that Baker (who is directing both productions) is at his best when finding the real person behind the words. One only has to look at his decade long work at the Citadel to find that kind of vindication. Remember A Christmas Carol, Grease and West Side Story? These are all well-worn, oft produced shows that were given a whole new life in superlative Citadel productions. Baker promises to bring that same sensibility to Little Women, the Broadway Musical. When I asked him what his “concept” for the musical was, he bristled a bit. “I don’t like to apply concepts to any of my work. The play is
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foreshadowing with Colin MacLean about the family bond and creative inspiration. I look to the creator’s intent and attempt to bring truth, honesty and passion – to create engaging storytelling. I am looking for the heart of the story that Alcott wrote and trying to recreate the vibrancy, ambitions, heartbreaks the March family underwent. Whether it is a musical or not, the characters must be given dignity and truth. I look for the pain in each character and identify their needs. And the obstacles to those needs. And then encourage the actor to commit to surpassing those obstacles. The audience is then an empathetic spectator on the journey.” The journey to find the heart of the March family begins on the Citadel stage on April 30th.
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bios JOSÉE BOUDREAU
Mme. Gaudet
Josée is thrilled to be returning to the Citadel Theatre after appearing in last year’s production of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast where she played the role of Belle. Having been a participant in the Citadel/Banff Theatre Program, Josée is honored to be working amongst some of the best talent in Canada. A graduate from The Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, some of her favourite theatre credits include Maria/Liesl understudy in The Sound Of Music for Mirvish Productions; Maria Elena in The Buddy Holly Story for Confederation Centre; Neifile in The Decameron Workshop for Berkeley Street Theatre; featured performer in such productions as The Golden Mickeys, Twice Charmed, Disney Dreams and Hercules aboard the Disney Magic for Disney Cruise Line and Canadian Explosion for Stage West. Shout out to Bruce and the Talent House gang! A heartfelt thank you also goes out to my loving family, my friends and Michael for their endless support and encouragement! Bon spectacle!
ADAM COPE
Mousseau
Adam was born in Calgary, is a recent graduate of the University of Alberta BFA in Acting program, and now calls Edmonton home. He is thrilled to be making his first appearance at the Citadel in The Three Musketeers. Favourite theatre credits include Right Brain in Edmund for Merfolk Productions; Donny in The End of Civilization for Punktuate!; Eddy/Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show for Broadway West; The Duke in Measure for Measure, First God in The Good Woman of Setzuan and The Colonel in Black Comedy for the University of Alberta; Baloo in The Jungle Book for Storybook Theatre; Fengo in Mad Boy Chronicles and Roy in Angels in America for the University of Lethbridge. Adam would like to give huge thanks to his friends, roommate, and extremely supportive family.
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bios JEREMY CRITTENDEN
Planchet
Making his Citadel Theatre debut, Jeremy is humbled to be working with such a talented and dedicated company. Recent credits include The Stranger in The Life Inside for The Belfry Theatre; Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for The Belfry Theatre/Arts Club; Matthew in Altar Boyz and Bobby in Cabaret for the Arts Club and Man 1 in The World Goes Round. He is the winner of three Ovation Awards and has been nominated for two Jessies. Next up, Jeremy plays Laurie in Little Women here in the Maclab Theatre. A graduate of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, Jeremy sends love to his fiancé JM and their dog, Sebastian. http://www.jeremycrittenden.ca
SUSAN GILMOUR
Mme. De Lannoy
Last season, Susan appeared at the Citadel Theatre as The Drowsy Chaperone. Other Citadel credits include her one woman show I Dreamed a Dream, Man of La Mancha, Oliver! and The Beggar’s Opera. Other theatre credits include Les Miserables for Imperial Theatre (New York), Royal Alexandra/Princess of Wales Theatres (Toronto), Pantanges Theatre (L.A) and Asian/African tour; Broadway and Beyond for Town Hall (New York); Into the Woods, My Fair Lady and The Threepenny Opera for Stratford Festival; Rob Roy at the Edinburgh Festival; Cats and Sylvia for Theatre Aquarius; Pelagie and Larry’s Party for Canadian Stage/National Arts Centre; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Calgary Stage West/Drayton; Guys and Dolls and Kiss of the Spiderwoman for St. Lawrence Centre; Evita for Theatre Calgary/Drayton/Neptune Theatre; Anything Goes for Drayton; Man of La Mancha for Neptune Theatre and Anne of Green Gables for Charlottetown Festival.
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bios ALANA HAWLEY
Constance
Alana is a graduate of the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training, the U of A BFA Acting Program, Tarlington Training (film/T.V.) and The Speech Studio (Speech Arts and Drama). Past theatre credits include Dorcus in The Winter’s Tale, Grace in Bartholomew Fair and Princess of France in Love’s Labour’s Lost for Stratford Shakespeare Festival; Queen Elizabeth in Richard III and Viola in Twelfth Night for Birmingham Conservatory; Zanda in The Clink and Flaminia in The Double Inconstancy for Studio Theatre; Flora in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, Regan in King Lear and Kitty Packard in Dinner at Eight for the U of A Drama Department; Third Witch in Macbeth and Ophelia in Hamlet for PGTW. Musical theatre credits include Oliver! for Prince George Playhouse and Grease for the St. Albert Children’s Theatre. She has enjoyed working with artists from across the country, participating in the New Plays Festival with Theatre BC and partaking in the National Artists Program at the 2005 Canada Games.
ELLIOTT JAMES
Preval, Tourzel
Elliott hails from Quadra Island British Columbia. Favourite roles include The Turkey in Honk! for Globe Theatre; Harold Gorringe in Black Comedy and Yang Sun in The Good Woman of Setzuan for Studio Theatre and Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Showcase Festivals. Elliott is a graduate of The University of Alberta’s BFA Acting Program. Thank you for coming and please enjoy the show!
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bios KRIS JOSEPH
Athos
Kris Joseph’s recent credits include A Christmas Carol, Mother Courage, The Changeling and Macbeth for Canada’s National Arts Centre; The Turn of the Screw and Airport Security for Gruppo Rubato; The Pillowman for Vision Theatre; How The Other Half Loves and Doubt for Gladstone Productions; A Midwinter’s Dream Tale for Company of Fools; Facts for Great Canadian Theatre Company and three seasons with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival (appearing in Macbeth, Measure for Measure, Taming of the Shrew, As You Like It and more). Kris is a four-time Rideau Award nominee, and shares a Rideau with Patrick Gauthier for co-writing The Churchill Protocol, which appeared at the Edmonton Fringe in 2007. He currently lives in Ottawa, but was born in Swift Current and raised in Lloydminster, Edmonton and Regina.
MATTHEW KLOSTER
Mosqueton
Matt is a veteran actor/director from Edmonton’s independent theatre scene and is having a rollicking good time making his swashbuckling Citadel debut in The Three Musketeers. Past productions include The Trillionaires for Theatre Arts Generator; The Amazonauts Must Die! for Bedlam Theatre Concern; Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead at U of A Media Room; Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco for Mutt’s Nuts Theatre; The Mercy Seat for Theatre Yes; Play Strindberg for Image Theatre and A Day for Surprises/The Love Course for Spirit Productions. Film and television credits include Fear Itself for Lionsgate and SEG/ME/NTS for Tyrant Pictures. Matt would like to dedicate his performance to his father, Emmanuel, who passed away from cancer in 2009. Wish you were here, Papa.
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bios DAVID LEYSHON
Rochefort
This is David’s debut at the Citadel. Most recent credits include Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls for Chemainus Theatre Festival; This Could be Love for Lunchbox Theatre and Evelyn Strange for Vertigo Theatre. Other credits include My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding for Mirvish; An Ideal Husband for Theatre Calgary; Little Shop of Horrors for Persephone Theatre; A Christmas Carol for the Grand Theatre; Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew and All’s Well that Ends Well for The Stratford Festival; seven seasons with The Shaw Festival, including roles in The Importance of Being Earnest, The Cassilis Engagement, Major Barbara, Misalliance and High Society; Blood Brothers for Theatre Aquarius; The Mystery of Edwin Drood for Vertigo Theatre; Cinderella for Globe Theatre and The Fantasticks for Theatre Calgary.
JAMES MacDONALD De Treville, Bonacieux
James’ most recent appearance at the Citadel was as Jacob Marley/ Old Joe in A Christmas Carol. His other Citadel acting credits include Blackbird, Pride and Prejudice, Measure for Measure, Amadeus, Einstein’s Gift (Sterling Award), Wit, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Importance of Being Earnest, Noises Off, Othello and Of Mice and Men (Sterling Award). Elsewhere, his credits include the title roles in Macbeth and Henry V for the Freewill Shakespeare Festival; The Leisure Society for Theatre Network and Omnium Gatherum for Canadian Stage. James is also an artistic associate at the Citadel, where over the past six years he has directed Billy Bishop Goes to War, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, The Blonde, the Brunette, and the Vengeful Redhead, Fire (Dora Award), Shining City, Vimy (Sterling Award), Equus, I am My Own Wife, and Stones in his Pockets. Elsewhere James’ directing credits include Julius Caesar for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival; The Old Ladies for the Shaw Festival; Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It for Canadian Stage and seven productions for the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, where he was artistic director for five years. James is the Program Director for the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, and later this year will appear in Little Women, the Broadway Musical.
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bios DAVID MacINNIS Buckingham, Soissons
David is excited to be returning to the Citadel to be part of the Robbins Academy Professional Theatre Program and the two amazing shows that are part of that – The Three Musketeers and Little Women, the Broadway Musical. Recent theatre credits include The Liars for Shadow Theatre; The Little Dog Laughed for University of Alberta; i google myself for Northern Light Theatre; A Christmas Carol for the Citadel Theatre and The Seed Savers for Workshop West Theatre. David has written two one-man shows which both premiered at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival: Secondhand Sneakers & The Hundred-Mile Hump (2009) and The Sandkeeper Canto (2010). Film and television credits include Heartland; The 4400; Stargate: Atlantis; Stargate: SG-1; Surviving Disaster; Dead Like Me, Santa’s Slay, Like Mike 2 and Ginger Snaps III. David is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s BFA Acting Program.
MELISSA MacPHERSON Milady de Winter
At the Citadel, Melissa has appeared in Courageous and as Babette in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Julius Caesar, Noises Off and the Citadel/Theatre Calgary co-production of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. Other credits include The Woman in Black for Theatre Network; Little Shop of Horrors and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for Mayfield Theatre and Macbeth, Richard III, As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing for Freewill Shakespeare Festival.
ALEX D. MACKIE
La Chesnaye
Alex is very excited to be making his debut at The Citadel Theatre with The Three Musketeers. Alex attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and has had the great fortune to perform all across North America. Favourite roles include James in Hooked; Honor in Shoot/get Treasure/Repeat; Hal in Proof and Oliver in the feature film Hemmorhage. Alex would like to send out a thank you to his Mom and Dad for all their love and support.
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bios ERIC MORIN
D’Artagnan
Previously at the Citadel, Eric appeared in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. Most memorable credits include the bad boy Luke in Angelwalk’s 2010 Dora-nominated production of Altar Boyz; Fred and Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol for Silvermist Productions; three seasons with Smile Theatre; Lt. Brannigan in Guys and Dolls for Port Hope; Riff/Baby John in West Side Story for The Grand Theatre; The Boyfriend, Annie Get Your Gun, Pirates of Penzance and The Music Man for Drayton Entertainment; Iachimo in Cymbeline at The Royal Welsh College and the title role in Richard III and Jason Sherman’s world premiere Enemies at Ryerson. Eric is a graduate of the distinguished Ryerson Theatre School Program, is a recipient of the Alan Lund Scholarship Award and attended the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama as an exchange student where he had the opportunity to take part of a Master Singing Class with Stephen Sondheim. Many thanks to the Banff Centre and the Citadel for their tireless commitment and passion towards fostering and further developing my talent. Much love to Mom, Dad and Adam.
MELISSA OEI
Queen Anne
A native Vancouverite, Melissa is a graduate of Studio 58 and Langara’s Film Arts Program. Favourite roles include Lady M in Macbeth for Kaleidoscope; Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls for Studio 58; Ado Annie in Oklahoma! for TUTS and her various roles with Carousel Theatre where she has worked as an actor and a teacher for the past four years. Melissa is the recipient of the Antony Holland Scholarship, Aida Broadbent Award, OVATION award for Outstanding Newcomer and Best Actor at the 2010 Unlock the Vault Film Festival. She is incredibly grateful to be making her Citadel Theatre debut and extends her heartfelt thanks to Bob for this opportunity. Much love to Gaelan for his unending support.
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bios ADRIAN PROSZOWSKI
King Louis
Adrian’s selected credits include playing Sammy in Blood Brothers for the Thousand Islands Playhouse; several seasons with Shakespearean troupe A Company of Fools (Ottawa); Michael in Unity 1918 for Theatre Aquarius; Rad in 1,000 Cranes for Carousel Players; Goldfish A and Fido the Pup in Desperate Housepets for the 2005 Summerworks Festival, 2006 Toronto Fringe and Louis in Michel Marc Bouchard’s Heat Wave for Sudbury Theatre Centre. Adrian is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, trained in modern dance with Le Group de la Place Royale (Ottawa) and is Artistic Director of Theatreworks Productions (Toronto, Ontario). Adrian thanks his family and friends for their support.
JONATHAN PURVIS
Jussac
Jonathan currently resides in Calgary, Alberta where he graduated from the Mount Royal University acting program, and he is thrilled about working with the wonderful Citadel Theatre again. Other Citadel credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Forbidden Phoenix. On the Calgary stage, Jonathan has recently been seen in Love’s Labour’s Lost with the Shakespeare Company; Dying City at the Motel Space; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Beauty and the Beast for Theatre Calgary; Gnomes and The Princess and the Peabrain at the Calgary Fringe and Almost, Maine, a Jeezum-Crow production, and FLOP! with Quest Theatre. He has also performed The Forbidden Phoenix at LKTYP Theatre in Toronto and MTYP Theatre in Winnipeg. Jonathan also dedicates extensive study to dancing, gymnastics, martial arts, stage combat, singing, and acoustic guitar. Jonathan would like to thank Mom and Dad for always pushing him forward and being there when he needed them.
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bios JUSTIN SPROULE
Aramis
Justin is honoured to be back at the Citadel, joining this wonderful group for The Three Musketeers. Originally from Winnipeg, Justin has spent the last 10 years working in Western Canada. Some favourite stage credits include The Wild Party for Pint Size Tall Productions; Death of a Salesman for Winnipeg Jewish Theatre; Maria Rasputin Presents for Forte Musical Theatre; Go Back For Murder for Vertigo Theatre; Equus and A Christmas Carol for the Citadel Theatre and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Comedy of Errors for The Shakespeare Company. Recent screen credits include Mon Ami for TrueHype Productions; Desolate for Grant Productions; World War Geek for WWG Productions; Hamlet; but you didn’t hear it from me for JCA Communications; Pie Day for Anctil Inc.; The Ridge for Ridge Productions and Passchendaele for Passchendaele Films Inc. Anime credits include The Law of Ueki, Hunter x Hunter and Behind the Curtain. Justin is a graduate of the BFA acting program in Edmonton.
LANA SUGARMAN
Clouet, Betane
Lana is delighted to be returning to Alberta for the 2011 Citadel/ Banff Professional Theatre Program. Selected theatre credits include The Waves for HarleyDog Productions; Ebenezer Scrooge: A Carol for Christmas for SilverMist Productions; Measure for Measure, The Taming of the Shrew, As You Like It and The Merchant of Venice for St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival; A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Alchemy; Romeo and Juliet and Othello for Classical Theatre Project; Emily Elizabeth in Clifford the Big Red Dog (US tour) and four different productions of The Vagina Monologues. Lana is a graduate of Sheridan College (Music Theatre Performance) and Red Deer College (Theatre Studies). Much love and gratitude to her ever-supportive family.
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bios SHANNON TAYLOR
Mme. Gallard
Shannon is a Toronto-based actor thrilled to be making her Citadel debut. She is grateful to have participated in the Citadel/Banff Centre Program alongside such a talented ensemble. Having recently spent her summer performing in PEI, she is eager to explore the west coast. Selected theatre credits include Johnny Belinda and Pygmalion for The Montgomery Theatre; the English language premiere of Michel Marc Bouchard’s Madonna Painter for Factory Theatre; Extremities for Surface/Underground Theatre; Schoolhouse for 4th Line Theatre (07/08); Emily, Inspector General and Redemption for Talk is Free Theatre and Sound of Music and Inherit the Wind for Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Shannon would like to thank Bob Baker for this opportunity, her family for their continued support and Peter for helping to make this all happen.
COLLEEN WINTON
Mere D’Artagnan
Colleen is delighted to return to the Citadel where she appeared in The Wizard of Oz, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Crucible and Burn This. Her acting career includes the Stratford, Shaw and Charlottetown Festivals, the companies of CATS and Show Boat and extensive film and TV credits plus the award winning The Black Rider for November Theatre; Guys and Dolls and Nothing Sacred for the Vancouver Playhouse and Dames at Sea and Gypsy for the Arts Club. She has directed Merry Wives of Windsor, Taming of the Shrew, Waiting for the Parade, Little Shop of Horrors and Queen Lear and been honoured with 3 Jessie nominations, a Jessie Award, and an Ovation Award. She makes her home in Vancouver with actor Russell Roberts and 2 wonderful sons.
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bios TOM WOOD
Cardinal Richelieu
Last season, Tom directed The Glass Menagerie. Other Citadel credits include ten seasons playing Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, John in Shining City for which he won a Sterling Award, Martin Dysart in Equus and Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He has also directed Doubt, a parable, The Sound of Music, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Homeward Bound and Metamorphoses at the Citadel. As a writer, Tom’s credits include adaptations of The Three Musketeers, A Christmas Carol, Servant of Two Masters, Vanya, Peter Pan and Pride and Prejudice. He has just completed the second draft of his new play Make Mine Love, a comedy set in Hollywood in the 30’s. Next season Tom will be playing Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and directing A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
ASHLEY WRIGHT
Porthos
Earlier this season, Ashley appeared in August: Osage County and A Christmas Carol. Other Citadel credits include Julius Caesar, Noises Off, Grease, Sister Mary… & The Actor’s Nightmare, Servant of Two Masters, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Of Mice and Men (co-production with Manitoba Theatre Centre – Sterling Award for Outstanding Lead Actor), Othello and The Taming of the Shrew (coproductions with the National Arts Centre) and She Stoops to Conquer. Recent credits include Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter for Canadian Stage; True Love Lies for Factory Theatre; The Black Rider for Tarragon/ November Theatre; The Fall, Slavs and The Red Priest for Tarragon Theatre; Blackbird for Theatre Du Pif, Hong Kong; Of Mice and Men for Theatre Calgary/Canadian Stage (Dora nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor); The Trials of Ezra Pound for Stratford Festival and As You Like It and Omnium Gatherum for Canadian Stage. Recent film and television include Mayday; Murdoch Mysteries; Flash of Genius; Poker Night; ULTRA; Intern Academy; Solitaire; Degrassi; Princess and MISSING.
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bios BOB BAKER
Director
Since returning to his hometown of Edmonton twelve years ago, Bob Baker has rejuvenated and expanded the Citadel Theatre as Artistic Director. Programming eleven or twelve full-scale theatrical productions each year, including family programming and the cutting-edge Rice series, Mr. Baker has ushered in an era of growth at the Citadel. Last season, Mr. Baker was instrumental in incorporating five of the Citadel’s existing creative development programs under one umbrella: The Robbins Academy. The Robbins Academy consists of the Eldon and Anne Foote Theatre School, the Citadel Young Companies, The Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, ongoing Play Development activities and Audience Outreach, creating Canada’s newest and most comprehensive program for creative development in professional theatre. Mr. Baker was recently honoured with a University of Alberta Distinguished Alumni Award, is a member of Edmonton’s Cultural Hall of Fame and is a recipient of a PACE award from Alberta Association of Colleges and Technical Institutes. Mr. Baker has directed 37 plays for the Citadel and his production of A Christmas Carol has become, for the last eleven years, a beloved Edmonton family tradition. He was the artistic director during the successful turn-around of both the Phoenix Theatre in Edmonton (1982-87) and the Canadian Stage Company in Toronto (1990-98). He has won Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards for his direction of Popcorn (2000), Cabaret (2002) and The Pillowman (2007). Later this season, Bob will direct Little Women, the Broadway Musical. Mr. Baker is consistently inspired by the dedication and talent of theatre artists and their desire to grow and learn. 3 Musket eers
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Assistant Director
Earlier this season, Geoffrey worked as Co-Director on A Christmas Carol. He is former Artistic Director of the River City Shakespeare Festival and has previously spent three seasons as Associate Director at the Citadel, as well as three as Artist-in-Residence. He is currently an Artistic Associate with the company and part of the Robbins Academy. Most recently he directed the Canadian Premiere of Vern Thiessen’s Lenin’s Embalmers as part of a co-production between Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and the Harold Green Jewish Theatre in Toronto. Other directing credits include World Premiere of Vern Thiessen’s Shakespeare’s Will at the Citadel, The Man in the Stalls, as part of the Shaw Festival Director’s project, along with a wide range of play development work. His River City Festival credits include productions of The Tempest, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Comedy of Errors.
LESLIE FRANKISH
Set & Costume Designer
Last year, Leslie was the senior production designer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Her selected Citadel credits include set and costume design for Pride and Prejudice, A Christmas Carol, Oliver!, The Constant Wife, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast (Sterling Award), Blithe Spirit, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Measure for Measure and Present Laughter. Leslie began her design career at the Citadel in the 1980’s as a resident designer for the Citadel Youth Theatre. Other resident designer positions include The Phoenix Theatre, 1984 – 1987 and The Shaw Festival, 1988 – 1999 where she designed Pygmalion, Misalliance and Mrs. Warren’s Profession. As well, Leslie has designed for major theatres across Canada including set and costume design for Angels in America I and II, Singer and Into the Woods for Canadian Stage Company; Hard Times, Lilies and Claptrap for the National Arts Centre; La Bête for Theatre Calgary and A Little Night Music and The Caretaker for the Vancouver Playhouse. Upcoming projects are set & costume designs for Heartbreak House for The Shaw Festival and The Homecoming for The Stratford Festival.
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bios MICHAEL WALTON
Lighting Designer
Michael’s recent credits include The Tempest, As You Like It, King of Thieves, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet for Stratford Festival; The Year of Magical Thinking for Belfry/NAC/ Tarragon; The 39 Steps, A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, Oliver! and Blood Brothers for Theatre Aquarius; The Cryptogram for Belfry Theatre; Mimi (or a Poisoner’s Comedy), East of Berlin and Generous for Tarragon Theatre; The Last Five Years, The Drawer Boy, Sexy Laundry, Moonlight and Magnolias and Over the River…for The Grand Theatre; ‘Night Mother for Soulpepper; A New Brain for Acting Up Stage; Offensive Shadows for Studio 180; Norway. Today and Tiny Dynamite for Theatre Smash; Oliver! and This Is How It Goes for Neptune Theatre; The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? and The Last Five Years for MTC; The Vertical Hour for PTE and Associate Special Effects Designer, The Lord of the Rings for Kevin Wallace Inc.; London and Toronto. Michael now calls Stratford home.
ALLAN GILLILAND Composer/Sound Designer
Allan is very excited to be a part of his first main stage production at the Citadel. He is one of Canada’s busiest composers, writing music for ensembles and soloists around the world. For five years he was Composer-in-Residence with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, writing 11 works for the ESO. Other highlights include The Winspear Fanfare written for the opening of the Winspear Centre; Dreaming of the Masters I, given it’s American premiere by the Boston Pops; the 1-act opera Hannaraptor and the musicals The Seventh Circle and Dead Beats. Allan’s many composition prizes include the prestigious Composers Competition at the Winnipeg Symphony’s New Music Festival. He holds a diploma in Jazz Studies (trumpet) from Humber College, a Bachelor of Music degree (performance) and a Master of Music degree (composition) from the University of Alberta and is currently pursuing a PhD in Composition from the University of Edinburgh. Allan is also Head of Composition at Grant MacEwan University.
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Fight Director
Last season, Paul was the fight director for As You Like It. Paul was Director in Residence at the Citadel for the 1997-1998 season and was responsible for the violence in Peter Pan, West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Paul is fortunate to have created havoc and violence all over the world. Paul served as Artistic Director of Keyano Theatre from 1999-2008 and is the founder and first AD of Theatre Kingston. He is one of 7 certified Fight Masters with Fight Directors Canada, and an honorary fight director ex-officio with The Society of American Fight Directors. He served as the president of FDC between 2000-2004. He holds an MFA in directing from the University of Alberta.
PHILLIP NERO
Choreographer/Fight Captain Last season, Phillip choreographed Beauty and the Beast and previous to that The Wizard of Oz. Most recently Phillip directed and choreographed a brand new musical called Big Time Operator at Sheridan College. Other credits include Cinderella, Chicago, A Chorus Line, West Side Story and assistant choreographer for The Lord Of The Rings in London England.
CORY SINCENNES
Wig Designer/Assistant Costume Designer Cory is a recent MFA graduate in theatre design from the University of Alberta. Cory previously attended Carleton University, where he obtained a degree in architectural studies. He has also studied design at Ryerson Theatre School. His set, costume and lighting designs have been seen throughout Ontario, Alberta, Vancouver as well as in Germany and Austria. Recent design credits include Billy Bishop Goes to War for the Citadel; Mump and Smoot: Cracked, Communion, Hardcore Logo: LIVE and The Woman in Black for Theatre Network; Dog and Grumplestock’s for Surreal SoReal Theatre; Ribbon for Ground Zero and The Good Woman of Setzuan for Studio Theatre (Thesis Production Design).
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bios WAYNE PAQUETTE
Stage Manager
Earlier this season, Wayne worked on A Christmas Carol. For the Citadel, Wayne has directed Blackbird, co-directed The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead alongside James MacDonald, was the assistant director for The Wizard of Oz and was the assistant director/stage manager for Doubt, A Parable and the Glass Menagerie. Wayne is also the co-artistic director of Blarney Productions (along with John Sproule), an artistic associate with Shadow Theatre, and is an associate member of the new Robbins Academy at The Citadel Theatre. Some of his favourite credits include assistant directing Shining City and The Forbidden Phoenix for the Citadel; Three Days of Rain, While My Mother Lay Dreaming, Sexy Laundry and Between Yourself and Me for Shadow Theatre; co-directing Almost, Maine, Three Viewings and directing Glorious and The Dazzle for Shadow Theatre; directing Marty Chan’s God’s Eye for Paper Tiger Productions; Afterplay, The Christian Brothers, Madagascar, The Good Thief, A Body of Water, Orange Flower Water, Skirmishes and The Year of Magical Thinking for Blarney Productions. Many thanks to Holly, Sam, Nancy, Michelle and especially to Kayla. Wedding
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Assistant Stage Manager
Holly is super excited to be working on Three Musketeers and Little Women! It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the wonderful cast and crew here at the Citadel and she can’t wait to do it again. Most recently, Holly assistant stage managed Abduction from the Seraglio at the EOA which was a total hoot! Although her favourite opera credit is still stage managing Hannaraptor for the COA because it combined her two favourite things, opera and dinosaurs. Holly has also worked on the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show for two years running which has been an amazing experience. There’s nothing quite like calling cues with fireworks erupting over your head. She would like to thank her Mom for supporting her through thick and thin and Lauren for lending out her watches and being perfect. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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bios NANCY YUEN
Assistant Stage Manager
Last season, Nancy worked on As You Like It for the Citadel and Rock ‘n’ Roll, a co-production with Canadian Stage Company. Other Citadel credits include Julius Caesar, The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead, Fire (a co-production with Canadian Stage), Equus, The Man Whose Mother Was A Pirate, A Year With Frog and Toad, The Syringa Tree and Humble Boy (a co-production with Theatre Calgary). Nancy has also worked at the Mayfield Theatre for over 45 productions including Tuesdays with Morrie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline and Evita. Other theatre credits include The Liars for Shadow Theatre; The Early Bloomer for Concrete Theatre and The Winter’s Tale Project for Orange Bus/To The Moon and Back Productions.
SAMANTHA VAN SLUYTMAN Apprentice Stage Manager
Sam VanSluytman holds a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Alberta. For the past 8 years Sam has worked professionally as a stage manager and lived in 4 different countries, while visiting 22 others. Among her many international credits are Parade: A Musical! with Guidecca Productions (Edinburgh, Scotland); Harold Pinter Shorts: A Slight Ache & The Lover with European Arts Company (Touring England) and Sleuth with Simply Theatre (Geneva, Switzerland). At home she has worked on several productions with The Edmonton Opera, Opera Nuova and Keyano Theatre. This is Sam’s first show at the Citadel Theatre.
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At the Citadel we do not just put on plays, we build theatre for today and for the future. In addition to producing an extraordinary season year after year, the Citadel boasts an exciting initiative to foster a promising future for artists and playwrights. The Citadel’s Robbins Academy is Canada’s most comprehensive program for creative development in professional theatre. It unites five programs under one umbrella:
PLAY DEVELOPMENT We are committed to producing new work on our stages and offer resources (commissions, readings, workshops, dramaturgy) to assist playwrights in developing their work to its greatest potential.
THE ELDON AND ANNE FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL Since 1966 we have provided year-round classes for all ages and experience levels, teaching physical, technical and creative skills in both acting and musical theatre.
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM
YOUNG COMPANIES
In partnership with the Banff Centre, we have created a rigorous, advanced training program to enhance and improve skills of emerging and established theatre professionals. We would like to acknowledge the generosity and vision of the Program founding supporters:
Tailored to 16 to 21 year olds who want to pursue a career in professional theatre, this year-long program develops and prepares young artists for entry into post-secondary education in the arts.
• The Eldon and Anne Foote Fund of the Edmonton Community Foundation • The John and Barbara Poole Family Fund • Canadian Western Bank and the Pechet Family
AUDIENCE OUTREACH We offer a variety of audience development activities designed to deepen appreciation of theatre arts and enable our audiences to be informed, engaged ambassadors for the Citadel and the arts.
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WARDROBE Department
When plays are chosen for the season and the
designers are hired, the director and costume designer meet and costumes are discussed. The designer then creates preliminary renderings which then are approved by the director. At this time, Patsy Thomas, our Head of Wardrobe, costs the renderings. Depending on the era the show is set in, Patsy and her team determine how many of the required costumes can be pulled from stock, and how many alterations have to be made; how many of the costumes have to be built by our talented crew and the cost of doing so, how many can be borrowed from another theatre company and how many have to be purchased. After doing all this, depending on the budget, some costumes may have to be rethought. Once final approval is received, the work begins in earnest. For the costumes that we built for this show, we shopped for fabrics, trims, hats, stock supplies, etc. Some of this was done on-line as well. In order to fit everyone in their look for the show, 3 full weeks of fittings took place and there were a total of 15 people who worked on what you see before you. These include cutters, stitchers, tailors, fabricators, a milliner and someone who takes care of boots and shoes. They have worked approximately 2,500 hours to make the amazing costumes you see on the 29 cast members in The Three Musketeers. Patsy Thomas – Head of Wardrobe – worked at the Citadel since 1997 Kayla Fulton – Assistant Head of Wardrobe – worked at the Citadel since 2006 Judith Darough – Cutter – worked at the Citadel since 1991 Ava Diehl – First Hand – worked at the Citadel since 2007 Kathleen Morley – First Hand – worked at the Citadel since 2008 KaeLeah Spallin – First Hand – worked at the Citadel since 2001 Jeff Chief – Tailor – worked at the Citadel since 2008 Morgan Macintosh – Tailor – worked at the Citadel since 2005
Nicole Rouault – Tailor – this is her first show Brenda Inglis – Stitcher – worked at the Citadel since 2006 Kathryn Neuman – Stitcher – worked at the Citadel since 2009 Michelle Warren – Stitcher – worked at the Citadel since 2008 Barb Becker – Fabricator – worked at the Citadel since 1993 Margie Bergen – Milliner – worked at the Citadel since 2010 Karen Beames – Boots & Shoes – worked at the Citadel since 2004
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STAFF
BOB BAKER
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES
Peni Christopher
James MacDonald
Artistic Director •
Asst. to the Artistic Director/ Company Manager
Director, Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program
Caroline De Grave
Director, Play Development
Curtis Knecht
Director, Audience Outreach
Laurie McInnes
Brian Dooley
Geoffrey Brumlik
Intern
Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Business & Legal Affairs Director, FTS & Young Companies COMMUNICATIONS
Doug Mertz
Don Horsburgh
Resident Musical Director
Wayne Paquette
& DEVELOPMENT Joyce LaBriola Director
Academy Associate
Jann Smith
Academy Coordinator
Deb Proc
Hannah Whittaker Diana Stevenson
Manager, Foote Theatre School
Marketing Manager Donor & Corporate Relations Manager
Young Company Instructors Ryland Alexander Shannon Boyle Kenneth Brown Amy De Felice Paul Gelineau Jackie Herbst Heather Inglis Kevin Kerr Greg MacArthur Conni Massing Phillip Nero Mieko Ouchi Thrasso Petras Linda Rubin Ryan Sigurdson Farren Timoteo FTS Instructors Christine Bandelow Tara Brodin Ashley Butler Melissa Cabral Julie Golosky Jennifer Goodman Crystal Hanson Brad Heintzman Binaifer Kapadia Meghan Koshman Annette Loiselle Barbara Mah Daniela Masellis Doug Mertz Anna Paquin Kate Ryan Liana Shannon Jennifer Spencer Eileen Sproule FTS Teaching Assistants Danielle Checknita Myles Corbett Brett Dahl Sophie Gareau-Brennan Megz Prus
Jason Magee
Marianne Bouthillier
ADMINISTRATION
Associate Executive Director
CITADEL VOLUNTEERS
Marketing & Communications Associate
Sydney Stuart
Donor & Corporate Relations Associate
Jody-lee Parasiers
Donor & Corporate Relations Coordinator
FACILITY
Louis Barron Director
Maintenance Doug de Vries Manager
James Paras Bee Clean Services Security Alberta Crowd Management Building Porters Richard Bukowski Tara Gale
FINANCE
Keith Strong, CA Director
Libby Bolstler Accountant
Paul Thorburn
Systems Administrator
Rosita Vasileva
Payroll Accountant
PENNY RITCO
Executive Director
Guest Services Supervisors Michelle Bonot Kayla Fuller Natalie Gustafson Caitlin Jackson Kirstin Piehl Bryan Saunders Mark Stubbings Guest Services Representatives Mike Anhorn Matthew Baziuk Candice Charney Linnea Dixon Bevin Dooley Isabelle Gallant Marg Gronnestad Mark Harding Jacob Liska Abbie Murison Carly Neis Charlotte Norris Natasha Prasad Samantha Sheplawy Valerie Smart Gina Varty Jessica Venne
Chantel Fortin
Cheryl L. Hoover Director
Kathleen Morley
Bill Heron
Technical Director
KaeLeah Spallin
Michelle Chan
Resident Stage Manager
Jeff Chief
Patrick Fraser
Assistant Technical Director
Morgan Mcintosh
Kyla Maki
Administrative Assistant
Nicole Rouault
Brian Maxwell
Head of Audio
Brenda Inglis
Owen Hutchinson
Assistant Head of Audio
Kathryn Neuman
Les Myhr
Head of Scenic Carpentry
Michelle Warren
PRODUCTION
Scenic Paint
Richard Stevens Scenic Painter
Jim Meers
Head of Props
Charlotte Hunt
Assistant Head of Props
Vincent Meseck Props
Angie Sotiropolous Props
Marissa Kochanski Props
Marc Anderson
Head Stage Carpenter
Andrew Hill
Assistant Head Stage Carpenter
Dan Beggs
Stage Carpenter
Serge Menard
Stage Carpenter
Patsy Thomas
Head of Wardrobe
Kayla Fulton
Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Judith Darough Cutter
Ava Diehl
First Hand First Hand First Hand Tailor Tailor Tailor
Stitcher Stitcher
Stitcher Becker Acting Head of Scenic Carpentry Barb Fabricator Chris Hayes Margie Bergen Acting Assistant Head of Milliner Scenic Carpentry Karen Beames Greg Brown Boots & Shoes Scenic Carpenter
Peter Locock
Greg Cardinal
Lorraine Price
Kathy Cooper
Patricia MacKenzie
Venue Rentals Manager
Serge Menard
Kame St. Cyr
Kimberlee Stadelmann Box Office Manager
Brendan Neary
Barb Becker
Neil Le Grandeur House Manager
Sheila Cleasby
Michael Devanney
Kristen Hiemstra
Assistant Box Office Manager
Scott George Lafluer
Lloyd Bell
Trina Hritzuk
Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle Dias
Katie Patton
Gladys Wong
Accounting Assistant
GUEST SERVICES Jenna Pryor
Shar Powell
School Booking Coordinator
Scenic Carpenter Scenic Carpenter Scenic Carpenter Scenic Carpenter Head of Electrics
Assistant Head of Electrics Head Scenic Artist
Head of Wardrobe Running Dresser Dresser
Wardrobe Maintenance Wig Master Wig Master
Assistant Head of Wigs
Kayleen Schnellback Wigs
The Citadel is grateful for the kind generosity of its volunteers listed below. If you want to volunteer with the Citadel, please call Trina Hritzuk at 780-428-2137 or e-mail foh@citadeltheatre.com. Johanna Andreoff, Tracy Arnell, Nelda Arnst, Judith Babcock, Trinity Barrow, Donna Bell, Shelley Benson, Erika Beyer, Ursula Blumentrath, Jeanine Bonot, Florence Borch, Ken Borch, Shirley Boven, Loveth Bradley, Jon Brenda, Shirl Brown, Eileen Budlong, Nancy Byway, Collin Campbell, Dee Cartledge, Jessica Chai, Jenny Chai, Joyce Dahl, Carol Dreger, Shirley Dunn, Trina Elash, Trevor Elliot, Janet Fayjean, Linda Ferro, Lil Filewych, Brett Flesher, Jeanette Flesher, Brenda Fraser, Wendy Fraser, Gilberte Gagne, Irene Gagne, Doreen Gagnon, Jeanne Garland, Jackie Genest, Glenda Goodwin, Gerry Gordon, Mervan Gorrie, Myrna Gosnell, Christine Hall, Tomoko Hayashi, Lucie Heins, Tim Heins, Bradley Heller, Marilyn Hemsing, Linelle Henderson, Daniel High, Amelia Hihn, Maria Hollinshead, Ron Homenchuk, Laura Hughes, Judy Hume, Regan Kosior, Darlene Kowalchuk, Kim Lang, Clemence Lavoie, Nicole LeBlanc-Lamarre, Lowella Lee, Louise Leibel, Maureen Letchford, Coral Levang, Ron Levang, Fran Linklater, Jennifer Liu, Mike Liu, Kyle Lobb, Katrina Lucyk, Marlene Lukevich, Tabatha Lyon, Bozena Macek, Dawn Madill, Danielle Maraj, Nicholas Mather, Thomas McLean, Karen Miller, Monica Molina-Ayala, Donna Molloy, Joan Murchie, Sulochana Muthia, Florence Nieberding, Dennis Nolan, Gina Nolet, Wendy Poirier, Joan Poletz, Anna Popowich, Gail Poston, Natasha Prasad, Petra Prendergast, Kevin Przyswitt, Renee Przyswitt, Doreen Pysar, Thor Quaranta, Tracy Renz Augustin, Audrey Ross, Ian Ross, Helen Rusich, Angela Seery, Phyllis Solsberg, Evelyn Stark, Antonia Stiuca, Cheryl Sulatycky, Anna Tandingan, Shahna Tariq, Liz Tweddle, Rose Unguran, Mona Vandersluys, Lynne Vickers, Jane Voloboeva, Maureen Wagner, Allan Webb, Kay Willekes, Denise Woollard, Paul Yates, Lil Yewchuk 69
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