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THE SHOPLIFTERS
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I’ve recently celebrated ten years as
Artistic Director of this distinguished
company. It’s been a decade of
absolute delight. Together we’ve
enjoyed extraordinary productions,
outstanding artists, national and
international collaborations and a
multitude of world premieres.
The excitement has only begun. In a
few years we will celebrate our 50th
season and the party planning has
already started. I hope you’ve noticed
that we have updated our logo and
our website: fresh and direct.
We kick off the season with a
Canadian premiere by one of my
favourite playwrights. Once again
Morris Panych manages to wrap keen
comedy around potent ideas. At the
helm of this production is director
Haysam Kadri – a multi-talented
Calgarian making his Theatre Calgary
directing debut.
Excitement abounds. Welcome.
DENNIS GARNHUM
Artistic Director
LOOKING AHEAD The Crucible is one of the great masterpieces of theatre.
I’m surprised to tell you that it has never before been presented by Theatre
Calgary, but delighted that we can mount this epic, thoughtful piece on the
grand scale it was intended for. Chilling and thrilling.
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Directed by R.H. Thomson
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There’s an evil lurking within the devout community of Salem, Massachusetts, and no
one is beyond suspicion. A farmer, his wife, and a dangerous young woman are caught
in a flash of hysteria that forces them all to face the ultimate test. Based on the Salem
witch trials, Arthur Miller’s masterpiece remains one of the most powerful and thrilling
plays of our time.
“I DOUBT IF ANY MODERN PLAY OFFERS MORE
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Never has this play felt more relevant. Accusations are thrown, religion is defended,
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how we have learned so very little from the past. Simply put, this is one of the best plays
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Calgary is rich with artistic expression. Within this cultural realm, Theatre Calgary is also
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Dennis Garnhum, Artistic Director
ANNA CUMMER, STEPHEN HAIR,
JEFF LILLICO and NORA McLELLAN in
THE SHOPLIFTERS
by MORRIS PANYCH
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Director HAYSAM KADRI
Set Design KEN MacDONALD
Costume Design HANNE LOOSEN
Lighting Design ANTON de GROOT
Original Music and Sound Design PETER MOLLER
The Shoplifters was originally staged at Arena Stage, Washington DC, in 2014.
The Shoplifters is staged by arrangement with
Pam Winter, Gary Goddard Agency, garygoddardagency.com.
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OF OUR CAST
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THE CAST
(in alphabetical order)
Phyllis
ANNA CUMMER
Otto
STEPHEN HAIR
Dom
JEFF LILLICO
Alma
NORA MCLELLAN
SETTING:
The stockroom of a large supermarket.
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Head of Lighting
Head of Sound
Interim Head Stage Carpenter
Wig & Hairstylist, Wardrobe Master
PATTI NEICE
ASHLEY REES
CATHARINE CRUMB
CHRIS JACKO
SCOTT MORRIS
RON SIEGMUND
Special Thanks & Acknowledgements
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Cameras and audio/visual recording devices are not permitted in the theatre.
Video and audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
THE SHOPLIFTERS has one 20-minute intermission.
interACTive
A leading voice on
and off the stage
TALKBACK TUESDAYS
September 8, 15 and 22
Join us for a lively post-show discussion
in our theatre with members of the cast.
TALK THEATRE THURSDAYS
September 3: Anton de Groot,
lighting designer
September 10: Peter Moller,
composer
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.
SPOTLIGHT SATURDAYS
September 26: Geoffrey
Szuszkiewicz of the Buy
Nothing Year Project
Dig deeper into the ideas. Join us after a
matinee performance for special guest
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NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
When I first read The Shoplifters, I
was amazed by playwright Morris
Panych’s deft comedy and sheer wit.
Rarely do I laugh out loud and get
so thoroughly blindsided by a play’s
humour. But as I took a second pass
and then a third, I started to realize
how much authenticity these characters had. Still, I asked myself, how
can a play that focuses on people
who shoplift have any substance?
Are thieves not the dregs of society?
What redeeming qualities do they
have? Who is the real victim of theft?
I began to appreciate that along with
this comedy comes a remarkable
human story.
Stephen Hair, Haysam Kadri, Jeff Lillico, Nora McLellan.
Photo by Meghan McMaster.
forced into an exchange. Maybe
shoplifting alone will not overthrow
the rules of our capitalist system, but
for Alma, it is one of the most practical
forms of self-empowerment.
Alma wins her trophies by taking
risks. Her life is not something she
sells for nine or ten dollars an hour in
return for survival. She takes her life
into her own hands by applying a primal method: she is an urban hunter
and gatherer. For her, the world is as
dangerous and exciting as it was to
prehistoric humanity. Every day she
experiences new scenarios and challenges, living by her wits in a continuously changing environment.
The Shoplifters submerges us deep
into the heart of the superstore. These
are four extraordinary characters in
extraordinary circumstances, each
one struggling to find their purpose in
a high “steaks” environment. Let the
comedy and substance ensue.
Shoplifting can make people feel
liberated because they’re no longer
HAYSAM KADRI
Director
My sincere thanks to the entire team
for their outstanding realization of
Morris Panych’s world. I hope you
enjoy their efforts. And remember,
“Getting caught is part of the deal.”
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The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the City of Calgary through Calgary Arts Development, the Community Spirit Donation Grant Program, the Government of Canada through the Canada Council and
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BREAKING THE RULES
AN INTERVIEW WITH PLAYWRIGHT MORRIS PANYCH
by Zachary Moull
One of Canada’s leading playwrights,
Morris Panych has delighted and
shocked audiences around the world
with his darkly absurd comedies
about people on the edge. At Theatre
Calgary, we’ve presented Vigil, 7
Stories, and The Overcoat on the Max
Bell stage. In anticipation of our
Canadian premiere of The Shoplifters,
we spoke with Morris about theft,
theatre, and his connection to
Calgary.
What sparked the idea for
The Shoplifters?
It was watching people steal, especially in grocery stores. They’re often
bad at it and somehow still get away
with it. Also, I read a story about how
15% of shoplifting is done by seniors,
and often it’s just for something to do
as much as being based on need. That
made me start thinking about the
different reasons that people break
rules. It also happens to be a time in
our country when the political rhetoric is more and more heated about
criminal justice.
What do you find most intriguing
about theft?
Theft at its worst is greed, but at its
best can symbolize an act of defiance
against the system. What I find most
intriguing is that while none of us
condones theft, we sometimes secretly
applaud when something is taken
from the rich and given to the poor.
We all have our own internal sense of
justice that doesn’t always match the
legal one.
Do you think there are grey areas
where stealing can be justified?
Theft is wrong, no question; how
wrong is the question. We all know
in our hearts that a starving person
stealing food to eat is not the same,
for instance, as a rich executive soaking investors or embezzling funds.
There is a lot of in-between when it
comes to wrongdoing.
Are you a shoplifter or a security
guard?
I am my own thief. I stop myself more
often than I let myself get away, so I
guess I’m a security guard. But I wish
I was more of a shoplifter.
Your husband Ken MacDonald
designed the set for The Shoplifters,
like he has for so many of your
plays. How does that creative
collaboration work?
Ken has an innate understanding
of the underlying absurdity of my
work, while at the same time understanding that, at its core, there is a
strong undercurrent of realism. Ken
can magically combine these two
elements. Our collaborations start
almost from the inception of the
idea, because often, if Ken can’t see
the visual component of the play I’m
working on, he won’t like it as much.
So it forces me to explore theatrical
metaphor in a much bolder way.
“We all have our own internal
sense of justice that doesn’t
always match the legal one.”
have a picture of me at the Calgary
Zoo, standing with my grandmother
in front of a polar bear. I still remember being terrified. But my grandmother, who was a school teacher
and a fierce grammarian, always had
a weird nursery rhyme to console
me, usually about somebody being
thrown down a set of stairs.
Why do you write plays, as
opposed to anything else?
I don’t really know anything else.
Theatre is the simplest, most satisfying expression of storytelling, and it’s
communal, so it’s ultimately a social
act. As we move further and further away from each other through
technology, as conversations become
shorter and people are swallowed
by the screaming chaos of media
in all its forms, theatre remains the
last, best refuge of living ideas and
expressed feelings.
You were born in Calgary and have
a family connection to the area. Is
it special to have the Canadian
premiere of The Shoplifters here?
I’m very proud, of course, to have my
play premiere here. There is something deeply fulfilling about completing a circle that involves generations. My grandparents settled east
of the city early in the 20th century,
in Baintree, which is now deserted.
During the Depression, after my
grandfather’s death, my family was
forced to move to Calgary, living a
bit on the edge, skipping out on rent
and bills – according to my mother,
although she could tell a story. My
mother has been very influential in
my writing. Her dark sensibilities
affected me greatly as a child and
even as an adult. And in my office I
Morris Panych with his grandmother at the Calgary Zoo.
FIVE FACTS ON THE
FIVE-FINGER DISCOUNT
1. English playwright Robert
Greene may have first coined
the term “lifters” in a 1591
pamphlet that described how a
group of young men could steal
goods off a store counter while
distracting the shopkeeper.
2. According to the National
Insurance Crime Bureau, steak
is one of the most commonly
stolen items, along with other
small and valuable goods such
as batteries and cosmetics.
Some of the less intuitive items
on the list are manhole covers
and potted plants.
4. In 2014, a Florida man was
caught on video attempting to
steal a chainsaw from a local
hardware store by stuffing it
down the front of his pants. He
managed to hide the power
tool in nearby woods, but was
arrested by police when he tried
to retrieve it later on. The man
said he’d had a change of heart
and wanted to return the saw.
5. The motivation for theft isn’t
always need. Some celebrities who have been accused of
shoplifting are Winona Ryder,
Farrah Fawcett, Britney Spears,
and Lindsay Lohan.
3. In 2012, a team of thieves made
off with almost 10,000 barrels
of maple syrup worth approximately $18 million from a warehouse in Quebec. Talk about
sticky fingers!
“There is no security on this
earth; there is only opportunity.”
– Douglas MacArthur
A loss prevention officer in the video surveillance room
of a U.S. Army Post Exchange store. Photo by Vince Little,
The Bayonet .
SOURCES
“Fact Sheet: Shoplifting.” CBC Doc Zone. Jul 28, 2012.
www.cbc.ca/doczone/features fact-sheet-shoplifting1
“Shoplifting and Theft.” Calgary Legal Guidance.
clg.ab.ca/programs-services/dial-a-law/shoplifting-and-theft/
Shteir, Rachel. The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting. New York: Penguin, 2011.
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ANNA CUMMER
Phyllis
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Pride and Prejudice. ELSEWHERE: The Game’s
Afoot, Vintage Hitchcock, Gaslight, Vertigo; Lungs, Verb Theatre;
Tomorrow’s Child, Ghost River; In the Wake, Downstage; Hedda
Gabler, Osimous Theatre; Intimate Apparel, The Diary of Anne Frank,
Arts Club; The Miracle Worker, Death of a Salesman, Vancouver
Playhouse; The Winter’s Tale, Troilus & Cressida, Bard on the Beach.
AWARDS: Calgary Critics Award – Best Actress in a Play – Lungs;
Jessie Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress Small Theatre–
Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. FILM/TELEVISION: Fargo,
Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bitty Adventures. Anna graduated from
the Central School of Speech and Drama. She will also be seen later
this season in The Mousetrap at Vertigo.
STEPHEN HAIR
Otto
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: 71 productions including A Christmas Carol
(26 productions), Much Ado About Nothing, A Raisin in the Sun,
Our Town, Saint Joan, Of the Fields Lately, Counsellor-At-Law, Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof, Cyrano de Bergerac, Blithe Spirit, A Midsummer
Night’s Dream. ELSEWHERE: Over 275 productions in theatres
from coast to coast over his 42-year career as an actor or director.
AWARDS: 2008 Harry and Martha Cohen Award for Significant and
Sustained Contribution to Theatre in Calgary; 2006 Betty Mitchell
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Calgary. In 2007
Theatre Calgary inaugurated the “Stephen Hair Emerging Actor
Award” presented to an up-and-coming young Calgary performer.
Congratulations to this past year’s recipient Lennette Randall.
JEFF LILLICO
Dom
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Timothy Findley’s The Wars (Ottawa staged
reading). ELSEWHERE: Soulpepper (28 productions), Chicago
Shakespeare Theater, Shaw (5 seasons), Stratford, ATP, Buddies in Bad
Times, Canadian Stage, Tarragon, Mirvish, Studio180, Acting Up Stage,
Theatre20, Ross Petty Productions, GEVA Theatre, Charlottetown
Festival. AWARDS: Dora Award - Outstanding Actor in a Musical - The
Light in the Piazza; Dora nominations - Outstanding Actor - Tom at
the Farm, The Glass Menagerie, Our Town. TELEVISION: Flashpoint,
Murdoch Mysteries, Copper. Born and raised in Calgary, but having
spent most of the past 15 years working in the Ontario theatre
community, Jeff is overjoyed at this opportunity to return home and
to perform at the Max Bell Theatre for the first time. Love to all my
Calgary friends and family, and to my darling, Kimwun.
NORA MCLELLAN
Alma
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Anne of Green Gables, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, Charley’s Aunt, Wrong for Each Other. ELSEWHERE:
Nora has worked all over North America, including 26 seasons with
the Shaw and Stratford Festivals combined. Select Shaw Festival
productions: St. Joan, The Skin of our Teeth, The Women, The House of
Bernarda Alba, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, and Gypsy. Select Stratford
Festival productions: King of Thieves, Oklahoma!, Cabaret, Pentecost,
The Trojan Women, and The Matchmaker. Other roles include
How Do I Love Thee, Canadian Rep; Company, Theatre 20; August:
Osage County, Arts Club. AWARDS: Dora Award winner – Music for
Contortionist, Dora Award nominee – Uncle Vanya, Farther West, and
Robin Hood; Jessie Award winner – Road and Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? FILM/TELEVISION: Orphan Black, Saving Hope, Killjoys. Nora
trained in New York with Uta Hagen and recently went back to
receive teacher training in Hagen technique at the HB Studio in NYC.
Nora is Theatre 20’s Associate Artistic Director.
HAYSAM KADRI
Director
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Actor – A Christmas Carol (2012-14), Enron, To
Kill A Mockingbird, Much Ado About Nothing. Fight Director – To Kill
a Mockingbird, A Christmas Carol (2011 – 14). ELSEWHERE: Director
– Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, The Shakespeare Company; Prairie
Boys Winter, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dracula, Mount Royal
University; Dracula, Red Deer College. Actor – High Life, GZT/H&M;
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde, Twelve Angry Men, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Black
Coffee, Vertigo; Othello, The Winter’s Tale, Land of the Dead, Macbeth,
Shakespeare Company; The Motherf*cker With the Hat, Shakespeare’s
Dog, Robin Hood, Oliver Twist, ATP; Jim Forgetting, Verb Theatre;
Bashir Lazhar, Downstage; Scorched, Sage. Haysam is also the Artistic
Producer of The Shakespeare Company.
MORRIS PANYCH Playwright
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: 7 Stories, Vigil, The Overcoat. ELSEWHERE: The
Shoplifters, Arena Stage, (Washington DC); Director/Adapter - Hotel
Peccadillo, Director – Sweet Charity, Arms and The Man, Our Betters, The
Admirable Crichton, The Doctor’s Dilemma, A Little Night Music, Design
for Living, You Never Can Tell, Nothing Sacred, Shaw; The Overcoat,
Art, Amadeus, Sweeney Todd, Canadian Stage; Vigil, A.C.T., Mark Taper
Forum; Parfumerie, Ghosts, Soulpepper; Vigil, The Dishwashers, Girl in
the Goldfish Bowl, 7 Stories, Tarragon; 75 other productions, including
operas Susannah, Macbeth; author of 30 plays, including Vigil, 7 Stories,
and adaptations of Ibsen’s Ghosts and Schnitzler’s The Amorous
Adventures of Anatol. AWARDS: 15 Jessie awards; 3 Sidney Riske Writing
Awards; 5 Dora awards; Governor General’s Literary Awards, The Ends of
the Earth (1994), Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (2004). kenandmorris.com
KEN MACDONALD
Set Design
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: 7 Stories, Vigil, The Overcoat. ELSEWHERE:
The Shoplifters, Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.); Sweet Charity,
Arms and The Man, Our Betters, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Shaw
Festival; Wanderlust, Moby Dick, The Trespassers, Stratford Festival;
Parfumerie, ‘Night Mother, Blithe Spirit, The Government Inspector,
Soulpepper; The Arsonists, The Overcoat, Vigil, Canadian Stage;
Sextet, The Amorous Adventures of Anantol, Marry Me A Little,
Benevolence, The Dishwashers, Tarragon; The Waiting Room, Hamlet,
‘Art’, Arts Club; Macbeth, Pacific Opera Victoria; Threepenny Opera,
The Rake’s Progress, Susannah, Vancouver Opera. AWARDS: Gemini
Award for Outstanding Production Design, The Overcoat (CBC); three
Dora Mavor Moore Awards, a Betty Mitchell Award and seventeen
Jessie Richardson Awards. kenandmorris.com
HANNE LOOSEN
Costume Design
Theatre Calgary debut. ELSEWHERE: Costumes – Cinderella, Children’s
Corner, State Opera Berlin; Z_wischenräume, Gauge Dance; Attila,
Mariinsky Theatre; 3 Sisters, Stage Entertainment Amsterdam;
Elektra, Theatre Ingolstadt; Set Design – Love Potion No. 9, Sing Along
with Mary, Cabaret, Cowtown Opera; Spring Awakening, The Goat,
ACT; New Scenes, Deutsche Oper Berlin; Lime Works, Parallelaktion.
AWARDS: Hanne received a Best Set Design nomination for The Goat
(ACT) from the Calgary Critics Awards, 2015. She was a prize finalist
for her design “Visual Tracks for Angels” in the Nicholas Church in
cooperation with the Foundation City Museum Berlin in 2009.
ANTON DE GROOT
Lighting Design
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Assistant Lighting Designer – Mary Poppins
(co-pro with Citadel). ELSEWHERE: Of Fighting Age, How iRan, High
Performance Rodeo; Charlotte’s Web, Becky’s New Car, ATP; Sequence,
Bashir Lazhar, Bus(t), Downstage; Nightingale Alley, OYR; Travels With
My Aunt, The Stones, Vertigo; William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead,
Shakespeare Company/GZT; Aviatrix, He Said/She Said, Peril in Paris,
With Bells On, Lunchbox. AWARDS: Anton received a Betty Mitchell
Award for Outstanding New Play in 2010 for the devised creation In
The Wake. He also received a Betty Mitchell Award nomination for
Outstanding Set Design for Charlotte’s Web, and for Good Fences
– a new play produced by ATP in association with Downstage for
the playRites Festival in 2012. He is currently completing his MFA in
Design at the University of Calgary.
PETER MOLLER Original Music and Sound Design
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: 7 Stories. ELSEWHERE: Butcher, Games, The
Motherf*cker With The Hat, The Red Priest, ATP; High Life, Closer,
GZT; Othello, Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare Company; Polygraph,
Sage; My Family and Other Endangered Species, Sequence, Bashir
Lazhar, Downstage. AWARDS: Peter is the recipient of a number of
Betty Mitchell and Elizabeth Sterling Haynes (Edmonton) awards and
nominations for his theatre sound designs. He also drums and tours
with Kris Demeanor and His Crack Band, and has run Egg Press Co., a
graphic and sound design establishment, since forever. Selections of
his sound and graphic designs can be heard and seen at eggpress.ca.
PATTI NEICE Stage Manager
FOR THEATRE CALGARY: Stage Manager – Dear Johnny Deere.
Assistant Stage Manager – One Man, Two Guvnors, The Mountaintop,
A Christmas Carol (2012 – 14), Anne of Green Gables – The Musical,
To Kill a Mockingbird. ELSEWHERE: Stage Manager – The Surrogate,
Shopaholic Wedding Bells, Whimsy State, Lunchbox; The Very Hungry
Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites, Mermaid Theatre tours
of Canada/USA/Ireland/South Korea & Singapore; Lillibet, Maddy
Heisler, The Net, Shatter, Ship’s Company; How It Works, Mulgrave
Road. Assistant Stage Manager – The Last Voyage of Donald
Crowhurst, Dust, The Valley, Intimate Apparel, Drama: Pilot Episode,
Thinking of Yu, ATP; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Crazy for You, How the
Other Half Loves, Drayton; Marion Bridge, Company Theatre.
ASHLEY REES
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre Calgary debut. ELSEWHERE: Spamalot, And Then the Lights
Went Out, 80’s Solid Gold, The Fox on the Fairway, Avenue Q, Fiddler
on the Roof, Chicago, The 39 Steps, Stage West; Dads in Bondage,
Dad, Day 1, If I Weren’t With You, He Said, She Said, Dad’s Piano,
Lunchbox; The Queens, Richard III, Macbeth, Shakespeare Company;
A Bomb in the Heart, Downstage; Ash Rizin’, ATP.
THEATRE CALGARY IN ASSOCIATION WITH LAMPLIGHTER DRAMA, LONDON, UK
PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
based on the book by
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
THE MUSICAL
adapted by
Nicholas Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid
“WORLD PREMIERE
MUSICAL A COUP FOR
THEATRE CALGARY.”
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PRESENTING
SPONSOR
This musical is a huge explosion of wondrous sounds and images. It’s an unusual
and totally enchanting story of life among the stars. Watch as a pilot and a little
prince discover all sorts of fascinating characters including a sultry singing rose,
a dangerous snake, and a wise fox. The composers have created a nonstop singing,
dancing, and dreaming musical that is perfect for both adults and children. And
Theatre Calgary is presenting the world (and galaxy) premiere! – dennis
JANUARY 19 to FEBRUARY 28
Max Bell Theatre
at Arts Commons
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MEET THE STARS OF
THE LITTLE PRINCE – THE MUSICAL
After a spring audition tour that took us across the country to see
hundreds of Canada’s most exciting musical theatre performers,
Theatre Calgary is proud to announce the cast for the world
premiere of The Little Prince – The Musical by Nicholas Lloyd
Webber and James D. Reid.
The production’s creative team sought out bold and original
performers. “I am thrilled that our stage will host artists with
extraordinary experience and passion for musical theatre,” says
director Dennis Garnhum. “And at the centre of our cast, we have
discovered Sarah Caraher, a captivating young woman who has
mesmerized us with her original and delightful talent. She will
sing the role of the Little Prince in this original adaptation.”
Sarah Caraher
SARAH CARAHER (The Little Prince) was born and
raised in Sarnia, Ontario, and is a graduate of St. Clair College’s
Music Theatre Performance program and Capilano University’s
Bachelor of Performing Arts. “I’m absolutely ecstatic to have the
opportunity to tell this beautiful story onstage,” Sarah says. “I can’t
wait to get started!”
ADAM BRAZIER (The Pilot) has starred at major theatres
across Canada and played the lead role in the Broadway premiere
of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White. At Theatre
Calgary, he played Aldolpho in our 2011 production of The Drowsy
Chaperone. As the Artistic Director of the Charlottetown Festival,
he’s no stranger to musical premieres. “The adventure of creating
a new musical is always so thrilling and inspiring,” says Brazier.
“I look forward to helping bring The Little Prince to life in such a
vibrant and supportive city.”
LOUISE PITRE (The Snake) is a leading light of Canadian
musical theatre and the original star of Mamma Mia! in Toronto
and on Broadway. She’s also known for her signature performances
as Fantine in Les Misérables (Toronto, Montreal, and Paris) and as
Edith Piaf in Piaf, which played at Theatre Calgary in 1997.
Adam Brazier
Louise Pitre
ELICIA MACKENZIE (The Rose) is the winner of CBC’s
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria. One of more than two
thousand actors auditioning on the hit show, she captured the
hearts of audiences across the country and won the lead role in the
Toronto revival of The Sound of Music.
The ensemble features a wealth of talent, including Chelsey
Duplak, Kevin Forestell, Julio Fuentes, Jocelyn Gauthier, Keely
Hutton, Joe Matheson, Andrew McAllister, Jennie Neumann,
Alexander Nicoll, Nicole Norsworthy, Justin Raisbeck, Yemie
Sonuga, and Jena VanElslander.
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CALGARY’S FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
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STAGES THE BEST
OF ALL POSSIBLE
VERSIONS OF A
CHRISTMAS CAROL.”
CALGARY SUN
by Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by Dennis Garnhum
Associate Director Simon Mallett
Starring Stephen Hair as Ebenezer Scrooge
this production is made possible
with the generous support of the
cal wenzel family foundation
This production is spectacle on a grand scale. We have filled the stage with warmth
and cheer as we sing carols and skate along the Thames River. A charming mixture of
ghosts will guide Ebenezer Scrooge through his past, present, and future. Thoughtful,
wondrous, and inspiring – just what the holiday season should be. – dennis
NOVEMBER 26 to DECEMBER 24
Max Bell Theatre at Arts Commons
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Photo of Stephen Hair and the cast of A Christmas Carol by Trudie Lee.
OUR TEAM
DENNIS GARNHUM, Artistic Director
ROSEMARIE JOHNSTON,
Bingo Volunteer Coordinator
COLLEEN A. SMITH, Executive Director
PRODUCTION
LEADERSHIP
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
AMELIA MARIE NEWBERT, Production Manager
KRISTEN DION, Director of Finance
& Administration
ADAM SCHRADER, Technical Director
BRENT FALK, Accountant
GRAHAM KINGSLEY,
Assistant Technical Director
TAMMIE RIZZO, Accountant
CATHARINE CRUMB, Head of Lighting
ARTISTIC
LESLEY MACMILLAN, Producer
SHARI WATTLING,
Artistic Associate – New Play Development
SUSAN MCNAIR REID, Company Manager
ZACHARY MOULL, Assistant Dramaturg
& Assistant to the Artistic Director
KAYE BOOTH,
Learning & Community Programs Coordinator
CHRIS JACKO, Head of Sound
MICHELLE LATTA, Head of Wardrobe
LILLIAN MESSER, Head of Props
SCOTT MORRIS, Head Stage Carpenter (Interim)
STEVE PILON & ANDREW RAFUSE,
Co-Head Scenic Carpenters
RON SIEGMUND,
Wardrobe Master, Resident Hair & Wig Stylist
BEN WILSON, Head Stage Carpenter (Leave)
JANE MACFARLANE, Resident Voice Coach
FRONT OF HOUSE
AUDIENCE SERVICES
LEE BOOTH, Front of House Manager
VIRGINIA REMPEL,
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JASON KINGSLEY, Event Services Manager
JENNIFER KINCH,
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& Guest Services Coordinator
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JAMIE ROBINSON, Audience Services Associate
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SIENNA HOLDEN
ERIC SMITH, Audience Services Associate
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EV BELL,
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TAMSIN MILES
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NANCY CAMERON, Director of Marketing
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DEVELOPMENT
TRISH MATHESON, Director of Development
SHIRLEY YURCHI,
Manager Individual & Planned Giving
MITZI METZGER
KIM SIMMONS
BUILDERS FOR THE SHOPLIFTERS
SET
STEVE PILON, Co-Head Scenic Carpenter
ANDREW RAFUSE, Co-Head Scenic Carpenter
PROPERTIES
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CELINA BAHARALLY, Assistant Head of Props
PAINTERS
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MICHELLE LATTA, Head of Wardrobe
CIANI MUZA, Development Assistant
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KATIE KLINGVALL, Wardrobe Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Theatre Calgary is grateful for the leadership & support of our
valued board volunteers
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MARK THOMPSON, Chair
RIAZ MAMDANI
CEO, Strategic Group
Senior Director of Information Technology,
Enbridge Inc.
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CHAD NEWCOMBE, Vice Chair
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President & CEO, Continuum Health Care
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Vice President, Stuart Olson Construction
Senior Manager, Financial Reporting, ATCO Group
University of Calgary Department of Surgery
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Active Community Volunteer
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Director of Portfolio Management, Mawer
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EDITH WENZEL
President, International Results Group
TRECIA WRIGHT
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ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Consultant
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Executive Director, Calgary Downtown Association
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HERE’S YOUR CUE
with STUART OLLEY & MAYRA DIAZ
ADOPT-A-PLAY PROGRAM A proud demonstration of individual support
Stuart is a corporate lawyer with Gowlings WLG and Mayra is a teacher with
the Catholic School District. They have been Theatre Calgary subscribers for
16 years.
what first got you interested
in coming to theatre calgary? Each of us got interested in live theatre
when we were in university. We subscribed
to Theatre Calgary because it was, even back
then, the predominant theatre in the city. what keeps you coming back as a
subscriber?
The plays are great. The most recent play
we saw, Dear Johnny Deere, was amazing.
It was one of the first shows we thought we
would go see again.
why do you adopt the whole season of plays every year?
When we started with the Adopt-a-Play program we thought we would just
adopt a couple of plays from the season, but as we looked over the list of plays, we
couldn’t decide and just felt we had to adopt them all. We’ve continued adopting
the season ever since.
why have you taken a leadership role in supporting
theatre calgary?
We feel that the arts are an important reflection of a city. As the city grows, we
need a world-class theatre and Theatre Calgary has the potential for that. We love
the fact that the theatre is now putting on world premiere productions.
With a lack of government funding to the arts, it’s up to individuals and businesses to support these organizations so we don’t lose them from our city. We
realize that people are sensitive right now regarding the economy and that
makes fundraising for organizations like Theatre Calgary more difficult. We
want to help stress that it’s more important than ever to support the arts and
organizations like this.
what do you do with the complimentary ‘parent’ tickets
you receive for adopting the shows?
We love having the ‘parent’ tickets. We invite friends, family, co-workers, and
even clients. It’s a great way to expose new people to the theatre or just have a fun
evening out with friends.
“We are fortunate to have a quality theatre like Theatre Calgary in our city.
People have to know that it is dependent on our ability as a community to
support it and make sure that it thrives and grows, just like our city is.”
what impact do you think supporters like yourselves have
on the quality of the plays at theatre calgary?
The quality of the productions is continually improving. There is a much more
varied approach to the types of plays that are being presented now. We enjoy the
variety of seeing unique plays like The Kite Runner, where there was a tabla player
from California to enhance the setting of the story. The acting is amazing and the
sets are spectacular.
what would you say to others to encourage them to
participate in supporting the theatre?
We have to recognize that we are fortunate to have a quality theatre like Theatre
Calgary in our city. People have to know that it is dependent on our ability as a
community to support it and make sure that it thrives and grows, just like our
city is. Becoming a supporter has helped us become much more involved in a
meaningful way with the theatre so that now we’ve become more aware of what’s
coming next in the season. We love looking forward to each show.
Theatre feeds our souls. It gives us a chance to explore themes and ideas that
stimulate our intellect and I don’t know if we’d find the time to explore these
ideas otherwise.
ADOPT-A-PLAY Help make the magic happen
Is there a particular production that you are eagerly anticipating? Would you
like to help us bring that production to the stage?
By adopting a play, you are investing in the set, costumes and props that
provide the backdrop for the play. You are also supporting the artistic team —
director, designers, and actors — who bring the play to life.
Theatre needs proud supporters. Consider being a proud parent of a Theatre
Calgary production this season.
YOUR INVESTMENT
$400 per play, or adopt the whole season for $2,000 (6 plays for the price of 5)
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
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A framed show photo autographed by cast members of your adopted play
Complimentary ‘parent’ tickets to your adopted play(s)
Invitations to Theatre Calgary events throughout the season
Acknowledgement in Theatre Calgary house programmes for the season
A charitable tax receipt for a portion of your donation
To sign up for an Adopt-a-Play Membership or to learn more, please contact
Shirley Yurchi at syurchi@theatrecalgary.com or at 403-294-7440, ext. 1002.
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build stronger
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Through various sponsorships and community
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We are excited to present Theatre Calgary’s
premiere of this unique show.
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