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2016-17 SEASON
BOOM
Written, Directed, and Performed by Rick Miller a Kidoons and WYRD Production
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SPIRITED TRADITION
November 24 to December 24
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Welcome. Among the great joys of our work at Theatre Calgary is the opportunity to launch a new play on our stage. This joy is magnified when that production subsequently moves on to other stages across the country. This has certainly been the case with Rick Miller’s BOOM. We were thrilled to present the first performances of this production in 2014, as part of our partnership with One Yellow Rabbit and the High Performance Rodeo. Since then, BOOM has become a sensation on numerous stages in Canada and the United States. From the start, it was easy for me to see why this would be the case. Rick Miller is truly a one-of-a-kind performer. His inimitable talent, combined with remarkable creative and technical wizardry, stunningly captures the breadth of change in technology, politics, music and culture that took place over 25 years of the Baby Boom era. In doing so, he reminds us that the challenges and changes we are witnessing in our world today, are connected to the thread of our past. I’m so delighted to welcome Rick Miller and BOOM back to Calgary, and to welcome you to our theatre to be part of his return. SHARI WATTLING Interim Artistic Director
LOOKING AHEAD Our annual production of A Christmas Carol will once again fill our stage with the warmth and magic of the holiday season. The incomparable Stephen Hair returns as Ebenezer Scrooge! Join us with your family as we honour 30 years of this spirited tradition at Theatre Calgary.
“Hits you straight between the eyes”
February 14 to 25
SKYLIGHT by David Hare
Directed by Valerie Planche Featuring Dean Paul Gibson, Myla Southward, and Geoffrey Simon Brown
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Great spaces are essentially great places. Areas where we gather, socialize, entertain and be entertained. Great spaces are also comfortable, accessible and allow us ease of interacting and exchanging with one another. When they work well, great spaces act as a stage for our public lives. This summer, Theatre Calgary has undergone a number of exciting changes. You may have noticed a beautifully renovated auditorium when you returned to the theatre in September. The Max Bell Theatre now features new seats, new flooring and enhanced amenities. As audience members, your contribution through the per-ticket Capital Replacement Fee (CRF), in combination with support from the federal government, the City of Calgary, as well as support from our venue partner, Arts Commons, has made this renovation possible. We are grateful for everyone’s assistance in making the Max Bell Theatre a more comfortable and beautiful home for our work; one that honours our audiences as well as our artists. We recognize that our seating renovations, in particular, are still a work in progress, so we thank you for your ongoing support and patience in making sure your space is exactly the right place for you. We are also thankful to our friends at the Strategic Group for recognizing the need to update and refresh the W.O. Mitchell room. Together with Dialog Architects and Stuart Olson, the room has been modernized for our Dress Circle members and Artistic Champions to gather and enjoy each other’s company preshow and intermission. In recent years, we have also begun to expand our notion of space beyond our theatre’s walls. Whether our work spills into our lobbies, or to our summer Shakespeare by the Bow program on Prince’s Island (and now in St. Patrick’s Island as well!), or encompasses the inspiration that we bring to libraries, hair salons, schools, and public spaces, our idea of great spaces are ones that infuse theatre and the arts into our everyday world. As we continue to explore ways to make our spaces better for you, our audiences, we also look to ways that we can bring our work to the greater Calgary community. So watch for us in new and exciting places. We guarantee that wherever you will find us, there will be beautiful theatre and stories to behold and to enjoy! COLLEEN A. SMITH Executive Director
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WRITER’S NOTES “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley (1959) Rick Miller, photo by Paul Lampert.
I’m a storyteller, not a historian. Historical facts only interest me inasmuch as they help tell a story, for stories are how we learn from our mistakes – and from each other. BOOM is a collage of stories that I’ve been documenting about the generation that immediately preceded me: stories of the famous and the not-so-famous; stories of the living and the no-longer-living. Each story in itself might be worthy of a full play, but in this case I’ve chosen to paint them into a larger picture. My hope is that by spiraling through 25 tumultuous years (1945 to 1969), we can all gain perspective not only on who we were, but who we are now, and where we’re going. Think of BOOM as a living, breathing time capsule. It starts with a ‘boom,’ it ends with a ‘boom.’ I hope it stirs up your own stories, so that we can share them together in the lobby after the show. Explosively yours, RICK MILLER Writer
Theatre Calgary is a resident company of Arts Commons, operating out of the Max Bell Theatre. It is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, and operates within the jurisdiction of The Canadian Theatre Agreement. Theatre Calgary employs technicians under a collective agreement with the I.A.T.S.E.
Theatre Calgary gratefully acknowledges the support provided by the City of Calgary through Calgary Arts Development, the Government of Alberta through The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Government of Canada through the Canada Council, Canadian Heritage and all corporate and private contributors. FRONT COVER ART DIRECTION AND GR APHIC DESIGN BY PUNCH & JUDY INC. PHOTOGR APH BY DAVID COOPER.
interACTive Enhance Your Experience TALK THEATRE THURSDAY OCTOBER 13 – LAUREL ONEIL – Stage Manager –In the Main Lobby, 6:30 pm OCTOBER 20 – LISA MACKAY – Director of Marketing and Audience Development – In the Upper Lobby, 7:00 pm Get an insider’s perspective on the process of making theatre. Meet an artist from the production’s creative team before the show, in conversation with a member of Theatre Calgary’s artistic staff.
TALKBACK TUESDAY Is happening for EVERY performance of BOOM. Stay after the show for a brief talkback with Rick Miller and then join him in the lobby for further interaction!
SENIOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 – RICK MILLER – In the Upper Lobby Before the performance begins, Senior Saturday patrons are invited to enjoy some snacks followed by an engaging chat with a theatre professional, providing insight into the performance.
SPOTLIGHT SATURDAY Due to the short run of BOOM, Spotlight Saturday will not take place. Join us February 18 for our Spotlight Saturday for The Audience.
THE YOUNG ARTISTS CLUB Are you a student who is interested in the performing arts? Join our Young Artists Club! Membership includes tickets to the show, a pre-show workshop and pizza and pop before the show. Membership is open to students in Grade 9-12.
Confirmed workshop guests include Actor Christian Goutsis, Resident Vocal Coach Jane MacFarlane, Stage Manager Ailsa Birnie, Theatre Creator and Performer Rick Miller and Choreographer Katherine Burrows. Performance dates are: September 13, October 18, January 31, March 14, April 25
THE TEACHERS CLUB (+PLUS) Are you a teacher? Do you love theatre and need a break from marking or planning? Join our Teacher’s Club or Teacher’s Club +Plus. Benefits include tickets to all five mainstage shows, ability to exchange tickets to another date and purchase additional tickets at 20% off. The +Plus program includes all of the above benefits, PLUS five(5) drink tickets and five (5) interactive workshops.
GO BEHIND THE CURTAIN Go beyond being an audience member and see what else we have to explore. Theatre Calgary offers a number of additional theatrical experiences such as Backstage Tours, Skype in Schools, Workshops, Panel Discussions, Industry Nights and Play Guides.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT We are always looking for ways to engage with all citizens of the City of Calgary and surrounding area. If you have a community event, project or initiative that you think Theatre Calgary could partner with, contact us to start the discussion today!
For all of these programs and any other learning or community engagement inquiries please contact: Chris Stockton – Senior Manager of Learning and Engagement (403) 294-7440 ext. 1122 cstockton@theatrecalgary.com
Ma x Bell Theatre at Arts Commons October 11 to 29, 2016
Produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions
Writer/Director/Performer
RICK MILLER*
Executive Producer Projection Design Lighting Design Composer & Sound Design Set, Costume, Props Design Production Manager Stage Manager Stage Manager Directing Consultant Graphic Design, Multimedia and Marketing Director of Outreach Marketing Laurence Davis, on video
JEFF LORD DAVID LECLERC BRUNO MATTE CREIGHTON DOANE YANNIK LARIVEE OLIVIER BOURQUE MARYLISE GAGNON (October 11-13) LAUREL ONEIL (October 14-29) RAVI JAIN LOGOGRAPH
CATHARINE CRUMB CHRIS JACKO SCOTT MORRIS RON SIEGMUND BRONWYN BOWLBY
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CRAIG FRANCIS ARDON BESS*
Cameras and audio/visual recording devices are not permitted in the theatre. Video and audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
BOOM has one 20-minute intermission. *WYRD Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.
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SONG LIST ALL MY LOVING (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) SONY/ATV Songs
THE LOCO MOTION (Gerald Goffin, Carole King) SONY/ATV Songs
BLUE MOON (Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart) SONY/ATV Songs
MAGIC CARPET RIDE John Kay, Rushton John Moreve SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.
BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS (Richard Di Cicco, Russell Faith, Clarence Way Kehner) UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.
MY GENERATION (Pete Townshend) Devon Music, Inc.
CIRCLE GAME (Joni Mitchell) SONY/ATV Songs COLD COLD HEART (Hank Williams) SONY/ATV Songs CRYING, WAITING, HOPING (Buddy Holly) Peermusic Canada Inc. EVE OF DESTRUCTION (P. F. Sloan) UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. THE FAT MAN (David Bartholomew, Antoine Domino) SONY/ATV Songs FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS (William Best, Deek Watson SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. GREAT BALLS OF FIRE (Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer) SONY/ATV Songs and Warner Chappell Music HOUND DOG (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) SONY/ATV Songs and Warner Chappell Music I WANNA BE YOUR MAN (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Round Hill Music LP and Gil Music Corp c/o Red Brick Music Publishing I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER (Sylvester Stewart) SONY/ATV Songs
PIECE OF MY HEART (Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Russel) Sloopy II Music and SONY/ATV Songs and Warner Chappell Music RELEASE ME (Eddie Miller, James William Pebworth, Robert Gene Yount) Roschelle Publishing Co. And SONY/ATV Songs ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (Max Freedman, James Myers) SONY/ATV & Measureless Publishing SPACE ODDITY (David Bowie) Essex Music International, Inc. TENNESSEE WALTZ (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) SONY/ATV Songs TILL THE END OF TIME (Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman) SONY/ATV Songs and Warner Chappell Music TUTTI FRUTTI (Dorothy La Bostrie, Joe Lubin, Richard Penninman) SONY/ATV Songs and Warner Chappell Music WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) SONY/ATV Songs YOUNG BLOOD (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) SONY/ATV Songs YOUR CHEATING HEART (Hank Williams) SONY/ATV Songs
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Casting a contemporary queer eye on a century’s worth of popular song, the Queer Songbook Orchestra’s Songs of Resilience reveals the lgbtq backstories and personal narratives that richly populate the music of the past several generations.
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Max Bell Theatre at Arts Commons This performance was made possible through the assistance of the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts. photo by guntar kravis
RICK MILLER GOES BOOM One of Canada’s most respected interdisciplinary theatre artists, Rick Miller works as a writer, performer, and director across the country. BOOM is one of Miller’s many popular solo shows that draw from history, literature, and pop culture alike and fuse high-tech multimedia designs with his low-tech virtuosic performances. Miller’s other solo hits include MacHomer, in which he conjures dozens of voices from The Simpsons in a riotous retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and Bigger Than Jesus, a thoughtful and irreverent “multimedia mass” that explores the story of Christianity. BOOM began as a personal project for Miller, after he became fascinated by his father’s penchant for cataloguing his family’s history and its connections to world events. “I began to dig into the history, politics, and culture of the Baby Boom period,” Miller says, “and hooked into the concept of a solo documentary time capsule.” Chronicling the years from 1945 to 1969, BOOM begins with one “boom” – the atomic bombing of Hiroshima – and ends with another, more hopeful one, as the rockets of Apollo 11 take the first humans to the surface of the moon. Using his immense vocal and physical talents, Miller transforms himself into his parents and the scores of historical figures who influenced the world in which they grew up. “I felt that part of the audience experience is to be immersed in one man’s journey to rediscover his past,” says Miller. The result is a show that views the
Rick Miller, photo by David Leclerc.
“I think we can learn about ourselves today if we just look back and see the cycles and patterns of history.” profound and public cultural shifts of the Baby Boom era through the private lens of his own family’s story. Miller was born in 1970, just after the period he explores in BOOM, but the process of creating the show gave him insight into his own life as well. “I think we can learn about ourselves today if we just look back and see the cycles and patterns of history,” says Miller. “History repeats itself, and we become more like our parents than we wish to think.”
THE BIRTH OF THE BABY BOOMERS For two decades after World War II ended in 1945, both Canada and the United States had a strong spike in their birth rates. Fuelled by reunited families and post-war prosperity, Canada reached a peak of nearly 500,000 births per year during the 1950s – more than twice as many as some years in the 1930s or the 1970s. These "Baby Boomers," as the generation came to be called, were a demographic shockwave that forced dramatic changes in North American schools, workplaces, politics, and cultural life. “There were so many of them born in such a short time,” says BOOM creator Rick Miller, “that they were able (and still are able) to remodel society as they pass through it.” Historian Anthony Esler writes that a generation is “an age group shaped by history.” The Baby Boomers were shaped by a tumultuous era, growing up in the shadow of the Cold War and learning to “duck and cover” under their school desks in case of nuclear attacks. But all the same, the post-war era was generally an optimistic time, with a growing economy and exciting technological advancements. Baby Boomers, many of whom were raised in new family-oriented suburbs, were the first children to own transistor radios and grow up with television. They basked in a powerful youth culture that built a sense of common identity across the continent, laying the groundwork for them to rally and organize in support of shared ideals once they came of age.
As Baby Boomers grew up, Miller says, “all the big stories of the time – the Cold War, the Space Race, Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, the birth of rock and roll – started spiralling together in this fusion of politics and culture.” Especially on university campuses, where the three protagonists of BOOM find themselves in the late 1960s, some Baby Boomers revelled in counterculture, felt a strong distrust of adult authority, and voiced their political dissent. These student activists lent their youth and energy to ongoing causes such as civil rights, women’s rights, environmentalism, and nuclear disarmament, and played a key role in the protest movement against the Vietnam War. In his Baby Boom history Born at the Right Time, Doug Owram suggests that counterculture hippies and activists were always the minority, especially in Canada. But while the political views of any age group are far from monolithic, he writes, “the radicalism of the sixties shaped the ethics of a generation and defined the political agenda for the next decades.”
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969. (Neil Armstrong, NASA)
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION Categorizing people by age group can be a challenging and problematic proposition, since generational thinking tends to elide the specificity of experience based on gender, class, ethnicity, or geographic location. According to historian Doug Owram, Baby Boomers were unusual in their strong self-identity as a generation, and their legacy has led thinkers to try to define the generations that have come after them. “The very fact that we are continuing to discuss issues along generational lines,” writes Owram, “reflects the powerful hold the Baby Boom had.” These are the best-known names for the next generations: Generation X: Originally called “Baby Busters,” Generation X was born as birth rates lowered in the late 1960s and 1970s. They had the economic disadvantage of following the large Boom generation into the workplace, and have been said to have a less optimistic worldview. The term was popularized by Canadian writer Douglas Coupland, who said that the ‘X’ stood for the generation’s desire not to be defined.
Millennials: First known as “Generation Y,” Millennials were born in the 1980s and `90s, and many are children of Baby Boomers. Growing up during the rise of the internet and the advent of cell phones, they are often characterized as a generation oriented towards technology. They were hard hit by the economic downturn of the early 21st century and may end up as the first modern North American generation to be less well off than their parents. Historians Neil Howe and William Strauss coined the term, based on this group being the first to come of age in the new millennium. There’s no consensus yet on what to call those born after the late 1990s, who are still in school today. “Generation Z” and “Post-Millennials” have been used as placeholders, but names that refer to previous generations don’t tend to stick. One frontrunner is the “iGeneration” – a reference to mobile devices, as well as interactivity, interconnectedness, and individuality. Do you identify as a member of a particular generation? What qualities or perspectives do you share with people in your age group? Editorial provided by Zachary Moull, a Calgary-based director/dramaturg and former Artistic Associate at Theatre Calgary. For more information, download our BOOM play guide at theatrecalgary.com
A U.S. Census Bureau chart shows elevated birth rates during the Baby Boom period.
Want to share your story? Visit encyclopediacanada.com/stories to add your experience to an online tapestry of memories shared by BOOM audience members across the country.
Rick Miller, photo by David Leclerc.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BOOM has been a labour of love for over 3 years, and there are many people to whom we owe thanks: Antoni Cimolino, Bob White and the Stratford Festival Des McAnuff Jeff Lord Sean Lynch Ravi Jain Robert Lepage and Kevin McCoy Michel Bernatchez and Ex Machina Jason Knight Michael Levine Moses Znaimer Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun Dennis Garnhum and Theatre Calgary Michael Green and One Yellow Rabbit Peggy Shannon and Peter Fleming at Ryerson Theatre School Mary Eva at Heritage Regional High School The Miller and Baptist clans for allowing us to use family photos and videos. And a special heartfelt thank you to Kurt Miller and Donna Baptist, whose stories beat at the heart of BOOM.
Rick Miller, photo by Paul Lampert.
PRODUCTION HISTORY Originally commissioned by the Stratford Festival in 2011, BOOM is produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions. The show was developed from 2012-14 in a series of workshops at Ex Machina’s La Caserne in Quebec City. A January, 2014, work-in-progress run was presented by Theatre Calgary in association with the High Performance Rodeo. Its Canadian premiere was with Mirvish Productions in Toronto in 2015. CONTINUE THE EXPERIENCE Watch online episodes about the Baby Boomer generation, as part of the Kindoons historical literacy campaign: www.heritagemoment.com Watch an animated series on some of the communities featured in BOOM and other great places! Jerry Muskrat's Greatest Lakes Adventure: www.jerrymuskrat.com Go West, Young Bear! A Buster Bear Adventure: www.busterbear.ca Official Site: boomtheshow.com Education Site: encylopediacanada.com Touring Agent: Menno Plukker Theatre Agent, Inc.
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RICK MILLER Writer, Director, Performer Rick Miller is a Dora and Gemini award-winning writer/director/actor/ musician/educator who has performed in five languages on five continents and who Entertainment Weekly called “one of the 100 most creative people alive today”. He has created and toured solo shows such as MacHomer, and (w. Daniel Brooks) Bigger Than Jesus and HARDSELL. With Robert Lepage, he has collaborated on Geometry of Miracles, Zulu Time, Lipsynch, and on the film Possible Worlds. Rick recently taught an interdisciplinary class at the University of Toronto called The Architecture of Creativity and co-starred in the Canadian premiere of Venus in Fur (Canadian Stage). As the artistic director of WYRD Productions and co-creative director of the Kidoons Network, he has most recently developed the stage shows BOOM, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, and GAME of CLONES, as well as several web series that educate, enlighten, empower and entertain young people. Rick is from Montreal, and lives in Toronto with his wife Stephanie Baptist and their two daughters. DAVID LECLERC Projection Design David Leclerc is a motion graphic designer based in Quebec city. His creativity and problem-solving skills have brought him to work on world renowned theatrical productions with Robert Lepage's Ex Machina, including The Andersen Project, Lipsynch, The Blue Dragon, La Tempête, Playing Cards SPADES and HEARTS and the opera The Tempest presented at the MET. His works also include Je Pense à Yu, directed by Marie Gignac; Nick Dear's Frankenstein, directed by Jean Leclerc; Bernstein's Candide, directed by Sam Brown and presented at L'Opéra National de Lorraine; Vania, by Marie Gignac, and Rick Miller's BOOM which debuted in 2015. Since 2003 he's been collaborating on the production of the prestigious Forces AVENIR galas that recognize, honour and promote student involvement at all academic levels studiobionic.com BRUNO MATTE Lighting Design Bruno Matte was born and raised in Quebec City, and graduated from Cegep Limoilou in 2005 in audiovisual design. His first goal was to work in cinema, but he quickly discovered lighting and a passion was born! He worked as a lighting designer on stage productions, an environment in which he continued to refine his skills. He has since designed lighting for music concerts (incl. Richard Séguin, Michel Rivard, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Cliff, Cypress Hill, Enrico Macias, Daniel Lanois), circus shows (with Cirque du Soleil, 7 Doigts de la Main, Flip Fabrique, Machine de Cirque, École de Cirque de Québec and many more), dance shows (with La Otra Orilla and La Rotonde), stage productions (with Ex Machina and Robert Lepage’s Needles and Opium and Hamlet in Russian in Moscow, Rick Miller’s BOOM), TV shows (Belle et Bum, VoirGrand.tv, Les Chefs!, and Surprise pour le Père Noël), public installations (Festival des Lumières de Québec), sporting events (Velirium) and fashion shows (Festival Québec Mode). Next up: a magic and clown project!
“Boomers won the birth lottery.”
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Composer, Sound Design Composition for theatre includes Theatre Aquarius’ The Pitmen Painters, The 39 Steps, Scott Thompson’s The Lowest Show On Earth, the Toronto Theatre Centre's Bully, Science Fiction (The Play), Soulpepper Theatre Co.’s The Norman Conquests, Salt Water Moon, Jitters and The Sunshine Boys, Canadian Stage’s Frost/Nixon and Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company’s Tuesdays With Morrie.
YANNIK LARIVÉE
Set, Costume, Props Design Originally from Montreal, Yannik Larivée trained at the National Theatre school of Canada and at Central Saint-Martins in London. Based in Toronto, he works extensively throughout Canada and Europe. Selected production credits include: Salome for Edmonton Opera; Die Fledermaus at Nurenberg Staatstheater; Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail for the Opera National du Rhin, France; BarbeBleue for Opera Zuid in the Netherlands; Watch Her, Wolf’s Court and Monument for the National Ballet of Canada; One of Three for American Ballet Theater, New York’s Lincoln Centre; Dreamland for the Royal Swedish Ballet; Castle Nowhere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; The Flood Thereafter for Canadian Stage; Tancredi, Don Giovanni and Renard for the Canadian Opera Company; Dangerous Liaisons, The Odd Couple, Houdini, Amadeus (Critics Circle Award), I Am My Own Wife and Hedda Gabler for Montreal’s Segal Theatre; Simpl and Interiors at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa; Past Perfect, John&Beatrice and Wild Mouth for Tarragon Theatre; Vida at the Royal Alexandra; and Teatro Nacional de Cuba in Havana. yanniklarivee.com
OLIVIER BOURQUE Stage & Production Manager Having graduated in 2009 in Stage and Technical Management, Olivier Bourque was given the opportunity to work at the heart of Ex Machina, Robert Lepage’s production company. His first years there were spent as the head stage technician in operas and large-scale touring productions. In 2012, a first occasion arose in which he could combine his passion for work and travel: he began to tour with Lepage’s acclaimed Andersen Project in the United States. Since then, his taste for ‘the road’ has only multiplied. He began working as a stage manager and technical director on smaller projects, notably with Québécois companies touring youth theatre to Eastern Canada. Always on the hunt for new challenges, Olivier then joined Rick Miller’s BOOM team as the stage and production manager, no small feat given the show’s technical complexity.
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RAVI JAIN
Directing Consultant Ravi is an award-winning actor, director, the Artistic Director of Toronto's Why Not Theatre, and created productions that have played in over 20 cities worldwide. Acting credits include the Dora Award-winning SPENT and A Brimful of Asha. His company was in residence at the Theatre Centre when he developed I'm So Close (winner of Spotlight Award at SummerWorks 2009). He has assisted notable directors Daniel Brooks, Richard Rose and Jennifer Tarver. Ravi directed Nicolas Billon's triptych (Greenland, Iceland and Faroe Islands) entitled Fault Lines, which was awarded The Governor General's Literary Award for Drama 2013. In 2011 Ravi was a member of the DiverseCity Fellows program, which aims to diversify leadership across sectors in Toronto. Ravi is on the programming committee for the Daniels Spectrum, the artist advisory committee for ArtReach Toronto, and the Board of Directors for the Laidlaw Foundation. He was awarded the 2012 Pauline McGibbon Award, is a resident artist at Soulpepper Theatre Company and was the inaugural Artistic Director-in- Residence at the Theatre Centre.
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Stage Manager (October 11-13) Marylise Gagnon studied Stage Management and Technical Direction two years ago. After working as an assistant technical director for Espace Libre in Montreal, she moved to Quebec City to become a stage manager. Since then, she has collaborated with the Québec Circus School, Théâtre du Gros Mécano, the contemporary dance company Danse K Par K, the theatre company Les Écornifleuses and more. It’s with great joy and excitement that she joins Rick Miller’s BOOM production for her first Canadian tour.
LAUREL ONEIL Stage Manager (October 14-29) Theatre Calgary debut. Laurel has worked across Canada, and has been working as the resident stage manager at Stage West Calgary for the past eight years. Select credits include: Avenue Q, The Producers, Game Show, And Then The Lights Went Out, The 39 Steps, Chicago, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, and the opening ceremonies for the 2014 Alberta Summer Games. Laurel has also taught stage management at the University of Lethbridge. She would like to thank her family and friends for their unending love and support.
EDITORIAL SOURCES from pages 14-15 BOOM website and marketing materials. Kidoons. www.boomshow.ca Colby, Sandra L., and Jennifer M. Ortman. “The Baby Boom Cohort in the United States.” U.S. Census Bureau, 2014. www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p251141.pdf Martel, Laurent, and France-Pascale Ménard. “Generations in Canada.” Statistics Canada, 2012. www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/98-311x/98-311-x2011003_2-eng.cfm Owram, Doug. Born at the Right Time. Toronto: U of Toronto P, 1996. Raphelson, Samantha. “From GIs to Gen Z (or is it iGen?): How Generations Get Nicknames.” NPR, 2014. www.npr.org/2014/10/06/349316543/ don-t-label-me-origins-of-generational-names-and-why-we-use-them
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THE AUDIENCE By Peter Morgan
January 24 to February 18
Directed by Miles Potter Through this riveting performance, we get a glimpse of the woman behind the crown and what it’s like to be one of the most famous, and yet most private people in the world. For sixty years Queen Elizabeth II has held a private weekly meeting with each of her many Prime Ministers. Politicians have come and gone, but a constant she has remained. Elegant, majestic, and highly illuminating. Peter Morgan is the writer of the popular film The Queen, and creator and writer of the new Netflix series The Crown.
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MARGO RANDLES, Vice Chair,
CATHERINE SAMUEL Partner, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
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HERE’S YOUR CUE Interview with Dr. Ian Lo & Elaine Lam Ian and Elaine are from Ontario. Ian is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Elain is a Chartered Accountant. They have been living in Calgary since 2003. How long have you been subscribers and Dress Circle members? e became subscribers in 2012 and W joined the Dress Circle a year later. We were introduced to the Dress Circle by board member Norm Schachar and his wife Kathy. ave you always been interested in H live theatre? e started going to live theatre in W London, ON, when we were dating, but I [Elaine] did some acting in school. It’s an art form we really appreciate and have seen elsewhere in Canada and the US.
“We hope that by supporting Theatre Calgary with our Dress Circle membership the theatre will always be there for us.”
What importance do you think performing arts play in our community? I t fosters creativity, personal growth and an innovative way of thinking. Each show is a different experience for every person.
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o you find it hard sometimes to D balance work, kids and having a social life, and coming to the theatre and the W.O. Mitchell Room a break from all of that? e do not do a good job of balancing W everything because sometimes it all happens at once, but Theatre Calgary make it easy to manage and rearrange tickets when necessary, which helps us keep that important ‘date night.’ Theatre Calgary, with the Dress Circle, makes that date night easy and enjoyable for us. hat’s the best part about coming W into the W.O. Mitchell Room? I t’s a meeting place for friends; you end up knowing everyone who’s in there. It’s not like being out in the other part of the lobby where you don’t really get to know anyone. We love the renovations. It’s modern and refreshing; we really like the new layout. It has a nice loungy, living room feel; and it’s a great place to be. It’s a nice hosting space too. When we bring guests they are always impressed. The W.O. Mitchell Room is just so welcoming.
ho do you think should be a W member of the Dress Circle, and why? We think everyone should be a member of the Dress Circle. It gives you a sense of ownership and community. It’s a more personal experience, and you feel connected to the theatre. We hope that by supporting Theatre Calgary with our Dress Circle membership the theatre will always be there for us. We feel it is as much a private responsibility as it is corporate and government to make sure that the arts are funded adequately. We know that in tough economic times corporate and government funding dwindles and it’s the individuals that need to help fill that gap. re there any plays that stand out in A your mind? e loved the Tosca Café, Enron, The W Great Gatsby, and Cats. I [Ian] always love the musicals, that’s what made ‘da Kink in my Hair so great for me! We are really looking forward to seeing Crazy for You. The Artistic Director does such a great job of bringing a wonderful variety of shows to the stage. What do you think about the caliber of the plays Theatre Calgary presents? e are completely blown away by W the talent on the Theatre Calgary stage. We just loved the opening night performance of ‘da Kink in my Hair. We consider ourselves lucky to have a theatre like this in our city that showcases such amazing talent. I s there anything else you would like to add? ank you for continue to bring such Th great work to the stage. We always know we are in for a treat. The theatre is well run and professionally put together. We are proud to be a part of it.
An invitation to join the Dress Circle Enrich your theatre experience, demonstrate your love and appreciation for the arts, meet fellow theatre enthusiasts, and help strengthen Theatre Calgary. Membership benefits include:
• Exclusive use of the newly renovated W.O. Mitchell Room before the show and during intermission
• Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage service
• Complimentary ice cream treats at intermission
• Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and informative sessions featuring leading artists
• Complimentary tickets to A Christmas Carol
• A charitable tax receipt for a portion of your donation
Individual memberships: $1,000. Corporate memberships: $3,900. Exclusive behind-the-scenes Dress Circle events in 2016/17 include:
• An exclusive backstage tour of the set of A Christmas Carol, exploring the new elements with director, Dennis Garnhum.
• An interview with the Prime Ministers in The Audience, exploring the process of becoming those characters.
• An interactive dance demonstration with the dance captain from Crazy for You.
**Dress Circle events include catering provided by Sorrenti’s and wine provided by Vendemmia.** The success Theatre Calgary has onstage and in the community is built upon the strength and enthusiasm of our supporters. As a Dress Circle member, your donation is an investment in the quality of our stage productions and long-term viability of the company. For complete details, please visit our website (theatrecalgary.com) or contact Shirley Yurchi at 403-294-7440, ext. 1002 or donations@theatrecalgary.com. Thank you to Norton Rose Fulbright, our exclusive Dress Circle sponsor and Strategic Group for their sponsorship of the W.O. Mitchell Room.
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