WCT Digital Show Program | BOOM YZ (2023/24 Season) by Western Canada Theatre

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BOOM YZ

Written, Directed, and Performed by RICK MILLER

A Kidoons and WYRD Production, in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective

CREATIVE TEAM RICK MILLER

Writer / Director* / Performer*

JEFF LORD

Executive Producer

AIDAN WARE

Lighting Designer / Technical Director

NICOLAS DOSTIE

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IRINA LITVINENKO

Video & Projection Co-Designer

RICK MILLER

Video & Projection Co-Designer Set Designer / Sound Designer

VIRGINIE LECLERC

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CRAIG FRANCIS

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OFFICIAL SITE: BoomShow.ca PODCAST SITE: XingTheGap.com SOCIAL FB/TW/IG: @kidoons, @rickmilleractor, @BoomTheShow *WYRD Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The world premiere of BOOM YZ was presented at Theatre Calgary in October 2021. Development of the show was supported by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.

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* Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.

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STUDY GUIDE Explore the BOOM YZ Study Guide for further information and context about the show, useful both to students and general audience.

WELCOME! I first encountered Rick Miller in a small comedy bar in Montreal in 1997, where he was performing his ingenious one man show MacHomer, a mashup of Shakespeare and The Simpsons. It was unlike anything I’d ever seen. He was a completely captivating performer, comedian, and actor—and his writing was sharp, funny, and utterly unique. Rick’s work takes him around the world, and we’ve been fortunate to have him present his BOOM Trilogy in its entirety over the past few years here at WCT. There are few people who capture the essence of the pop culture, politics, and zeitgeist of our time the way that Rick can, and virtually none who do it with such brilliant effervescence in creation and live performance. Aside from his obvious charisma and creativity, Rick’s work succeeds because of his abiding curiosity in examining the movements that have shaped our world, but also how the world has evolved in response to and alongside movements in popular culture. We tend to look at music, marketing, movies, etc. as a reflection of the society that creates them, but the reverse is also true—our modern world and viewpoints are shaped by artists and thought leaders. Often the progress we make is of positive benefit in greater communication and understanding, but the forces of pop culture can also be manipulated for a darker gain. Mostly, I like Rick’s work because of the conversation it provokes – I don’t believe we are doing our job at the theatre unless you take our work home with you, and carry the thoughts, emotions, and feelings it provokes into the days that follow. This third part of the BOOM Trilogy is the most personal, and to my mind the most universal, because it talks about how we are passing on our world to the next generation. I think it allows for better cross-generational understanding, and a little more empathy. It’s also a ripping good time. Thanks for coming, and enjoy!

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CREATOR’S NOTES by Rick Miller

“Go back to where you started, or as far back as you can, examine all of it, travel your road again and tell the truth about it. Sing or shout or testify or keep it to yourself: but know whence you came.” – James Baldwin, Go Tell it on the Mountain

Memory and imagination fire up the same parts of our brains; we remember the past and imagine the future in order to act in the present. That’s been a guiding principle in the BOOM Trilogy, especially in this final show, BOOM YZ. I’m interested in what we can do now to try to make things better for each other, for our parents, our kids, our community, our country, our planet. BOOM YZ looks at the last 25 years of history, from 1996 to 2020, and the interplay of generations that have lived through it, or been born into it. It’s an era that’s politically straddled with impeachment, and powered by the internet. I’ll play a lot of characters, sing a bunch of songs, and try to juggle humour, heart and history. But the thrust of BOOM YZ is the present, and our possible futures. Having studied architecture, I’m constantly reminded of the gift of perspective. It allows us to see a bigger picture, and to resist being caught up in reactions and judgements, both of which are made louder by our current technologies. Generations now blame one another instead of listening more intently, and working together on the road ahead. By being more present with each other—and drawing from ancestral wisdom—I think we can travel that road as passengers, not adversaries. Thanks for joining me as we dig into consciousness, and delve into cyberspace, bouncing between personal stories, and the bigger story of our species. It’s going to be one helluva trip. Explosively Yours,

RICK MILLER

PRODUCTION HISTORY BOOM YZ was first commissioned by Theatre Calgary in 2019, and is produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective. Its world premiere was scheduled for March 2021, but postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Development continued in a series of online workshops, culminating in a final workshop in Sept 2021 at Le Diamant in Quebec City. BOOM YZ held a rescheduled world premiere at Theatre Calgary’s Max Bell Theatre on October 22, 2021.

CONTINUE THE EXPERIENCE Listen to Rick Miller’s podcast, featuring intergenerational conversations with cool Canadians xingthegap.com Watch our animated series on some communities featured in BOOM YZ and other great places! kidoons.com BOOM X script booklets and soundtrack available on CD, and as digital download. RickMiller.ca

AKNOWLEDGEMENTS BOOM YZ has been a labour of love for over 3 years, and there are many people to whom we owe thanks: Jeff Lord, and Kidoons Stafford Arima, Lesley MacMillan, Maya Choldin, Alex Currie and the team at Theatre Calgary Ex Machina, and the team at Le Diamant Chris Abraham, Sherrie Johnson and Crows Theatre Pia Kleber, David Rokeby and U of T’s BMO Lab in Creative Research in Arts and Performance Brendan Healy, Monica Esteves, Mel Hague and Canadian Stage Gretta Vosper, Scott Kearns and West Hill United Church Lisa Whittaker, Michael Limerick and Monarch Park Collegiate Institute Menno Plukker and Isaïe Richard Michael Perlmutter Marie Gignac A few of the many who shared stories and intergenerational insights: Craig Francis, Irina Litvinenko, Chris Sullivan and his family, Corgand Janeway-Svendsen, Tim Fort, Sig Shore, Christopher Fulton, Nick Kindler, Sasha Grujicic, Chris Downs (夏克立) & Poppy, Jason Puklicz, Tahiri Vejdani, Natalia Gracious, Louis Treppel, Marc Kielburger, Jo-Anne McArthur of weanimalsmedia. org, Erik Cereghino, Eric Meerkamper, Mark Kingwell, Antje Budde, Kurt Miller and the Miller clan, the Baptist family. The “Let’s Ask Y” Millennials: Rosie Callaghan Bruno Matte Camille VanDyk and Tyler Anderson Levin Valayil Tyler Andrade Rahat Saini Izaak Vosper Jackson Lumley Matt Lacas Jeremy Settle, Marta McDonald, and Emily McMahon Mina James Sébastien Heins BOOM YZ documents the last 25 years, a time in which I’ve had the privilege of working and playing with hundreds of collaborators from around the world: directors, designers, technicians, actors, agents, educators, students, and artists of all ages and backgrounds. As I relive some of our stories, I’m reminded what a wonderful, winding road it’s been, and what great company I’ve kept. Finally, a heartfelt merci to my partner Stephanie and our daughters Vivian and Ellen, whose stories are the driving engine of BOOM YZ. I’m forever grateful to be sharing the journey with you!

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RICK MILLER - Writer / Director / Performer / Video & Projection Co-Designer Set Designer / Sound Designer Rick Miller (he/him) is a Dora and Gemini award-winning writer, director, actor, musician, and 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 the BOOM Trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, and BOOM YZ), MacHomer, Bigger Than Jesus, and HARDSELL; and family shows with Craig Francis and Kidoons, such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Jungle Book, and FRANKENSTEIN: A Living Comic Book. With Robert Lepage, he has collaborated on Geometry of Miracles, Zulu Time, Lipsynch, and on the film Possible Worlds. Current projects in development include: MONEY, HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales, and Rose Red – a new musical. Rick hosts an intergenerational podcast called Xing The Gap, and sometimes teaches an interdisciplinary class at the University of Toronto called The Architecture of Creativity. He lives in Toronto with his partner Stephanie Baptist. rickmiller.ca

AIDAN WARE - Lighting Designer / Technical Director Aidan Ware hails from Calgary, Alberta, and is a graduate of the BFA Technical Theatre program at the University of Alberta. Upon completing an 18-month lighting practicum program at the Banff Centre, Aidan moved to Toronto where his creativity and passion for bringing new technologies to live performance have led him to work with various creative houses including Solotech, Moment Factory, TIFA, and TOlive. He was the Assistant Technical Director at Canadian Stage and Director of Production for Fall for Dance North for multiple seasons. He is currently part of a team designing a new state-of-the-art space for the BMO lab at the University of Toronto, focusing on emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in performance. He continues to freelance as a Technical Director and Lighting Designer in Toronto. Other credits with Kidoons/WYRD Productions include: BOOM X (TD/ALD), HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales (TD/LD), and upcoming projects.

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NICOLAS DOSTIE - Video & Projection Co-Designer An accomplished director, editor, and visual artist, Nicolas Dostie studied Media Arts and Technology with a focus on television. With the arrival of the digital era in 2002, he became interested in large-scale architectural projection, and helped design the multimedia for the highly visual spectacle Cavalia. His design career then pushed him more and more into the worlds of theatre and circus. He worked for Ex Machina and Robert Lepage, on Le projet Andersen, the Jeux de Cartes series, 887 and Kodō, and with BOOM X, his work as codesigner has garnered several award nominations across Canada. Considered one of the pioneers in architectural projection, Nicolas has worked on the 2014 Sochi Olympics (with Pixmob), and the Cirque du Soleil productions Delirium, the Michael Jackson world tour, and Varekai. He currently teaches at CEGEP La Pocatière, passing on his knowledge to a younger generation.

IRINA LITVENENKO - Video & Projection Co-Designer Irina is a creative artist, graphic designer for print and web, and video production artist. She has worked on multimedia campaigns for Performing Arts Centers across Canada and the U.S. and managed event marketing campaigns ranging from The Joy of Dance Studio Toronto to TELUS Skins. Irina has been a longstanding multimedia collaborator with Rick Miller and Craig Francis, including assisting on onscreen media projections for MacHomer, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, and Game of Clones. Recent work includes branding and projections media design for BOOM X and BOOM YZ, for which she was nominated alongside Rick Miller and Nicolas Dostie for the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Projection or Video Design. Irina is the multimedia designer for Jungle Book, FRANKENSTEIN: A Living Comic Book, and HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. As a web and video production artist, Irina is the designer and production editor of the Kidoons Network animated series.

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VIRGINIE LECLERC - Costume & Props Designer After a Bachelor’s degree in theatre and cinema from Université Laval, Virginie went on to study scenic design at Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Québec. She was the first recipient of the design scholarship Théâtre Blanc-Desjardins. She received Quebec’s Prix d’excellence des arts et de la culture for costume designs on L’asile de la pureté (2009) and Fin de Partie (2012), and was nominated for Cyrano de Bergerac (2008) and Dans la République du Bonheur (2015). For Ex Machina, she toured with La Celestina (2004); designed props for La Tempête (2011), Jeux de Cartes: Pique (2012), Coeur (2013), and Lipsynch (2007); and costumes for Seven Streams of the River Ota (2019) and Courville (2021). She is also a frequent designer with other renowned Quebec-based companies, including Théâtre de la Bordée, Théâtre Périscope, Théâtre du Trident, and Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec. Virginie’s work on BOOM X has been nominated for les Prix de Théâtre in 2021, and she’s delighted to be working again with Kidoons/WYRD on BOOM YZ.

CRAIG FRACIS - Stage Manager / Dramaturg Craig Francis (he/him) is a writer, director, illustrator, and multidisciplinary creator. His shows have toured Canada and the US, including Off-Broadway in 2016 and 2019. A founding member of The 20K Collective, Craig co-created Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Game of Clones, and Jungle Book with Rick Miller; and FRANKENSTEIN: A Living Comic Book with Miller and Paul Van Dyck. He’s a producer, dramaturg, and stage manager for Miller’s solo trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, and BOOM YZ) in Canada, the US, France, and Taiwan. Craig co-directed a workshop of the musical Blocked (TheaterWorksUSA), and is a mentor of emerging artists, including co-authoring Redwood Avenue with Andrea Friesen. New projects include HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales, CYNIC, and Rose Red. Craig is a speaker on LGBTQA2S+ issues. He performed improv comedy with Just For Laughs, CBC, CTV and Showtime, and his animated videos with Kidoons and not-for-profits are installed in museums in six provinces. Craig lives in Montréal, has illustrated several books, and voiced animated series.

JEFF LORD - Executive Producer Jeff has a lifelong passion and vision for combining art and technology to develop original works. His projects are inspired by a love of storytelling and innovation. Through Kidoons theatrical productions, WYRD theatrical productions, and digital works on the Kidoons Network, Jeff’s artist collaborators help organizations to tell their stories onstage and online. He works with Not-for-Profits and corporate clients across Canada and the United States with a vision to inspire and empower all generations. His work on this BOOM Trilogy is dedicated to his mother, Evelyn Lord.

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Louella Garner Donna Geefs Yanni Giftakis Trudy Goold Jim & Joan Rosemary Gordon Peter & Judy Gray Ivana & Homer Hamm William & Yvonne Heese Dian Henderson David Carl Hilton Greg & Danita Howard Bob & Jo-Mary Hunter Heather Inglis Bill & Sally Jennejohn Gail Bonnie Jesten Nena Jocic-Andrejevic Valerie & John Kemp Sharon Kika Bob & Pat King Ted & Maryanne Kowalsky Janet L. Kusler Lisa Marie Lake Evan & Wendy Lichlyter Barbara Lucas: In Memory Of Reg Lucas Terri MacLennan Lori Marchand Ivan Matthews Kirsten McDougall Marilyn Kay McLean Wendy D. McLean Terry & Joan McQuillan Sharon Moore Vic & Sally Mowbray Dennis & Maxine Mucha Adrienne Murphy Kathleen Nadler

Ellen Nast Kerry Ness Bruce & Helen Gordon Newmarch Wendy Nielsen Margaret H. Patten Carl Pentilchuk Cindy Piwowar Tracey Pointer Barbara Puga Valentina Putoto Karl & Debbie Rainer Laura Randall Jane Reid: In Memory of Peter Baron S. Cookie Reimer Jeanne (Norma) Rodrigue Terry & Susanne Rogers Paul Ross Ron & June Routledge Lynn Rutherford Denis & Niki Scallon Tricia L. Sellmer Jo-Anne Kobayashi & Don Shaw Ethel Sheremeta Don & Sandy Staff Sean Sutherland Shirley Sze & Peter Schwirtz Dr. Jennifer Takahashi Nicole Tougas Niki & Steve Remesz Diane Mary Webb Barb & Mike Webber Dave & Maryanne Whiting Sally and Bob Zryd

BENEFACTORS: $100-$199 Anonymous (2) Marilyn Allison Bryan Ardiel & Noëlle Lamoureux Joan Bernard Pamela Bradley Mike and Kristen Brown Norm & Heidi Bryson Jon & Irene Buckle Sue Buzash Patrick & Jeanne Callahan Sandra Ceccon Margaret Chrumka Bill & Evey Chursky Luciana Comparelli Jean Crowe Jeff Cummings Donna M. Daines Beth Dye Dave Edamura Marvyn Fitzpatrick James H. Fulton Gillian Gaiser David W. Gilmour Annette Glover Ina & David Gory Joy Gothard Elsie Griffiths Cathy Hall-Patch Helena Hasler Janice & Blaine Hawkins Kathleen Virginia Haywood-Farmer Ronald Heslip Kats & June Kitamura

Congratulations on anoer great production! TODD STONE, MLA

Kamloops-South Thompson 446 Victoria St, Kamloops 250-374-2880 Todd.Stone.MLA@leg.bc.ca

PETER MILOBAR, MLA

Kamloops-North Thompson 618B Tranquille Rd, Kamloops 250-554-5413 Peter.Milobar.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Caroline Jane Laitinen: in Memory of Peter Baron Beverly Martin Dorothy McLellan Myrna McLeod Doris McNutt Lori Melnychuk Daniel Mills Beth & Jeff Morgan Mona & Chris Marlene Murray Nu Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Daniela O’Fee Ron & Louise Oyler Edna Marie Park Sheila Park Chris Pincott: In Honour of Karla Pincott Bruce & Debbie Reeds Jeff and Nicole Reynolds Jay Rilkoff Joan Roberts Donna Sharpe Karen Siggers Kathy Sinclair Manju Singh Colleen Joan Tabata Dawne Taylor: In Memory of Peter Baron Laurie Ternier Glenna Tomlins Lynne Totten Judith Treherne Marilyn Triggs Cheryl Tuira

Sabrina Weeks Lois M & R. David Williams CONTRIBUTORS: $25-$99 Anonymous Karen Albiston Esther Anderson Jean Baron: In Memory of Peter Baron - You Are Missed! Nicole and Tom Befurt The Benevity Community Impact Fund James William Bottoms Kerrie Roy Brown Jay Burgomaster Mike and Gerrianne Clare Maureen E. Coldicott Mary-Ellen Colman Teryne DeCraene Ben & Donna Demarni Lynda Desrocher Carol Dreger Anne Dunn Venessa B. Eden Feldsted Family Andrea Renee Field Cara L. Gates Jenn Gibson Jacques Goutier & Linda Mathieson Karen Donna Grey Hank & Eileen Hackett Penny Haggarty Ron & Judy Hatch Celina Hawkins Catherine & Jordan Marie Henry

Sara Kathryn Hilliard Ken & Marylyne House Rocky Johnson Wanda Johnston Bill And Jill Kennedy Roxanne Kennedy Tom & Marian Elizabeth Konopski Derek Lapierre Av Loerke Terry Lowe Ron & Marilyn MacKenzie Rhonda & John Maskiewich Kathy McArthur Sharlene McIlwain Robert & Marian McLaren Muriel & Kelly Miller Barrie Ogden Evelyn Pochay Walter & Polly B. Poohachoff

Trevor Pratt Mikki-Lee Ransome Cheryl D. Reed Jane Reed Mary Jane Reid Bill & Beverly Roberts Maureen Robertson Steve Rodgers Lorraine Romanin Janet Scruggs Shriners Donation Diana Skoglund Bea Smith Samara Staff Jack & Terry-Lynn Stone Anna R. Swanson Carol Ann Swift Carol Tennessy Carol Todd Brian & Sue Wilmot

THANK YOU! To donate or learn about the many other ways to support Western Canada Theatre go to wctlive.ca/support

WCT STAFF

JAMES MacDONALD Artistic Director LESLIE BILES Executive Director

DEVELOPMENT SUZAN GOGUEN Development Director STEPHANIE McLEAN Development Manager JENNY EDWARDS Development & Administrative Assistant EDUCATION TERRI RUNNALLS Education & Outreach Director EMILY BROWN Education & Administrative Assistant FINANCE RON THOMPSON Finance Director OLGA KILINNIK Accounting Officer KAMLOOPS LIVE! BOX OFFICE (KL!BO) MICHELLE CHABASSOL Ticketing & Patron Services Manager JANE HARESTAD Box Office & Patron Services Supervisor Box Office Representatives: STEPHEN FINLAY, LINDA KASSIS, GRACE LABOSSIERE, MEGAN POLACIK, ANNA SPADA, ANN WELLER MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CHELSEA ISENOR Marketing & Communications Director KIRK SMITH Marketing & Multi-Media Manager ELIZABETH NYGREN Digital Marketing Coordinator LAURA MICHEL Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator

PRODUCTION CHRISTINE LEROUX Producer BILL CHABASSOL Production Director DANIEL JEWISON Technical Director, WCT LIAM BEFURT Technical Director, Sagebrush Theatre JAMES BEFURT Head Scenic Carpenter BRITTNEY MARTENS Head of Properties SABRINA STACE Head of Wardrobe ADRIAN HARLAND Theatre Technician, Sagebrush Theatre ASHLEY HIIBNER Production Assistant & Floating Technician JENSEN SCZEBEL Theatre Technician, Sagebrush Theatre VENUE SERVICES SKYLAR NAKAZAWA Rentals & Facilities Manager MORGAN BENEDICT Front of House Manager JESSICA BUCHANAN Assistant Front of House Manager House Staff: DIANE AKERS, LEO BARRAGAN, GREG BROWN, DENISE CLEVELAND, SOPHIA DIMOPOULOS, STEPHEN FINLAY, AARON FOSTER, DES GEDDES, COLLEEN GIBNEYTRELEAVEN, MAGGIE JONES, LINDA KASSIS, JAKOB KOPYTKO, KELSEY LAUNIER, LUCAS LOCHRIE, JULIA McKIBBON, MALLORY MOGG, ELIZABETH NYGREN Head Ushers: MARY AULIN, BARB DUBOIS-PAYNTER, KAREN FERGUSON, TRUDY GOOLD, KELLY JEFFERY, GEORGINA KNIGHT, WENDY MATHESON, MELODIE PIKE, GREG SAWATZKY

WCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHRYSTIE STEWART President TIM RODGERS Past President SUNNIE ROTHENBURGER Vice President DIANA SKOGLUND Secretary SHELLY SANDERS Treasurer GERALYN CORMACK DIETER DUDY BETH MORGAN COLLEEN RYAN GREG SAWATZKY JOHN SCOTT ALISON SIDOW RADHIKA MAIRA TABREZ

David Ross † Tom Kerr ‡ Judge T.W. Shupe § Francis Barnett * Grant Chu * D. Michael Dobbin * Sharon Frissell * Peggy Gilmour * Mike Latta * Anne Manson* Maureen Marshall* Lanni Shupe*

Honorary Life Artistic Producer Founding Artistic Director § Honorary Life Chairman * Honorary Life Member † ‡

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!