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Darryl Lindenbach, Artistic Producer
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Director, Book & Set Design DARRYL LINDENBACH
Choreographer ASHLEY SOLES
Musical Director COLLEEN LINDENBACH
Arranger/Bandleader EVAN CRIBB
Music & Lyrics VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Costume Design VICTORIA KRAWCHUK
Lighting Design JULIA CLAY, JENNIFER DAIGLE & DARRYL LINDENBACH
Cameras and audio/visual recording devices are not permitted in the theatre.
Video and audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
DREAMS OF BROADWAY has one 15-minute intermission
GREETINGS FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
SONG/SHOW CREDITS
On behalf of the citizens of Calgary and my City Council colleagues, I am pleased to
welcome you to Dreams of Broadway.
THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS from the musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. ©1946
Irving Berlin.
For their inaugural production, Imagine Performing Arts is bringing together youth
and adult artists for this exciting musical revue. Artists of all ages and experience
levels will be taking to the stage to perform 31 songs from the past 80 years of
musical theatre.
BROADWAY BABY from the musical FOLLIES. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. ©1971 Range Road Music Inc, Jerry
Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Rilting Music Inc, and Burthen Music Co Inc.
This is no small undertaking, and I commend the artists and Imagine Performing Arts
for their hard work in putting this production together. Community-based theatre
empowers performers and allows them to develop and explore their skills. I have
no doubt that Imagine Performing Arts will continue to inspire and cultivate talent
in our city.
AS IF WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE from the musical SUNSET BOULEVARD. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black
and Christopher Hampton, with contributions by Amy Powers. ©1993 Andrew Lloyd Webber licensed to The Really Useful
Group Ltd.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU from the musical THE KING AND I. Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. ©1951
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
A SUMMER IN OHIO from the musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. ©2002 Jason Robert
Brown.
I wish Imagine Performing Arts the very best with this inaugural performance, and I
hope you all enjoy Dreams of Broadway!
MAGIC TO DO from the music PIPPIN. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. ©1972 (renewed), 2000 Stephen Schwartz.
Naheed K. Nenshi
MAYOR
WHEN I GET MY NAME IN LIGHTS from the musical THE BOY FROM OZ. Music and lyrics by Peter Allen. ©1989 Woolnough
Music Inc.
On behalf of Calgary-West, I wish to welcome you to the debut production of Dreams
of Broadway- presented by Music and Play’s Imagine Performing Arts.
SEASONS OF LOVE from the musical RENT. Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. ©1996 Finster & Lucy Music Ltd.
Arts are so important to our city and province. This performance in particular
showcases local dancers, singers and musicians as young as age 7 to the “more
experienced”. A five piece band will back this energetic performance.
I hope you enjoy Dreams of Broadway and find yourself singing and dancing in your
seats! Best wishes to the cast and crew who have strengthened our arts culture.
Mike Ellis
MLA Calgary-West
BORN TO ENTERTAIN from the musical RUTHLESS! Music by Marvin Laird, lyrics by Joel Paley. ©1992 Nohners Music (ASCAP).
I’LL BE SEEING YOU from the musical RIGHT THIS WAY. Music by Sammy Fain, lyrics by Irving Kahal. ©1938 The New Irving
Kahal Music Company and Fain Music Co.
RING OF KEYS from the musical FUN HOME. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Lisa Kron. ©2014 That’s Music to My Ears
(ASCAP) and Kron-Tone Words for Singing (ASCAP).
HAPPINESS from the musical YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. Music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. ©1965 Jeremy Music
Inc, © renewed 1993 MPL Music Publishing Inc.
A LOVELY NIGHT from the musical CINDERELLA. Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. ©1957 Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
CROSS THE LINE from the musical BIG. Music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. ©1996 Richard Maltby, Jr and David
Shire.
MAYBE from the musical ANNIE. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin. ©1977 (renewed) Edwin H. Morris & Co, a
division of MPL Music Publishing Inc and Charles Strouse.
YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT from the musical HAIRSPRAY. Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
©2001 Winding Brook Way Music and Walli Woo Entertainment.
As the MP for Calgary Signal Hill, I am pleased to welcome you to Dreams of Broadway
put on by Imagine Performing Arts. I would like to congratulate everyone involved on
this wonderful moment of your first performance together with this new company.
The talents of playwrights, actors, sculptors, musicians, and artists contribute
immensely to the continued enhancement of the cultural mosaic that is Canada. My best wishes for an excellent show and congratulations again.
Ron Liepert, MP
Calgary Signal Hill
I am very pleased to see that Imagine Performing Arts is now a resident company in
Aspen Landing in Ward 6!
Imagine offers community-based musical and dramatic performances that support
the development of the next generation of theatre artists, offering opportunity for
both youth and adults.
The benefits are many. Arts provide a natural place for socialization and allows
diverse social groups to interact. A sense of belonging lends to self-confidence and
helps prepare our youth for future success.
There are many ways to interpret the world and we should celebrate the multiple
perspectives!
I congratulate Imagine Performing Arts for adding to the positive force for community
building and development, especially in new areas – they have a unique role to play!
Richard Pootmans
Councillor/Ward 6
SAY THE WORD from the musical THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN. Music by Brian Lowdermilk,
lyrics by Kait Kerrigan. ©2005 Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk.
CASTLE ON A CLOUD and LITTLE PEOPLE from the musical LES MISÉRABLES. Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain
Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel, and Herbert Kretzmer. ©1980 Editions Musicales Alain Boublil, English lyrics © 1986 Alain Boublil
Music Ltd (ASCAP).
FRIENDSHIP from the musical ANYTHING GOES. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. ©1934 Warner Bros.
DIFFERENT from the musical HONK! Music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe. ©1997 The Music Trunk Publishing Co Ltd.
SOMEWHERE from the musical WEST SIDE STORY. Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. ©1957 Amberson
Holdings LLC and Stephen Sondheim.
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS from the musical MARY POPPINS. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Additional music by George Stiles, additional lyrics by Anthony Drewe. ©2005 Wonderland Music Company
Inc. and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT from the musical ROCK OF AGES. Music and lyrics by Daniel Dee Snider. ©1984 Zomba Melodies
and Snidest Music.
REVOLTING CHILDREN from the musical MATILDA. Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. ©2011 Navel Enterprises Pty Ltd and
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
ELECTRICITY from the musical BILLY ELLIOT. Music by Elton John, lyrics by Lee Hall. ©2005 WAB Management Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
SOMEONE LIKE YOU from the musical JEKYLL AND HYDE. Music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. ©1990 Stage &
Screen Music Ltd (BMI), Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co Inc (ASCAP), DreamWorks Songs (ASCAP), Les Etoiles De La Musique
(ASCAP), and Scaramanga Music Inc (ASCAP).
I KNOW IT’S TODAY from the musical SHREK. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. ©2008 DWA Songs
(ASCAP) and That’s Music to My Ears (ASCAP).
DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE from the musical FUNNY GIRL. Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill. © 1991, 1992 Wonderful Music Inc and Chappell-Styne Inc.
WE’RE ALL MADE OF STARS from the musical FINDING NEVERLAND. Music and lyrics by Gray Barlow and Eliot Kennedy.
©2014 Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
FOR GOOD from the musical WICKED. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. ©2003 Greydog Music.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR
Thanks to
“…because I knew you – I have been changed, for good”
That is the reality of being involved in a show like this and being involved in theatre overall.
For some in our show, this is their first opportunity on a large stage, for some it is a chance
to reacquaint themselves with their passion, and for some it is a chance to keep doing
what they love with others who share their passion. But regardless of where they are at in
their lives, they will have made friendships and memories that will last a lifetime because
they all got to be a little crazy together - as that’s what it took to get this show to the stage.
We had laughter, we had some tears (and yes, some of those were mine) – and in the end
what you see before you today is an example of what can happen when people (most of
whom didn’t know one another when we started) come together with a common goal –
greater than any one person.
for supporting the Arts
in Calgary.
Creative. Agile. Efficient. Local.
Theatre is a collaborative art and while there are opportunities to hone one’s skills at
classes or camps we believed that there was a need for more performance opportunities
in Calgary which is why Music and Play decided to launch Imagine Performing Arts last
year. That is not to say that there are no other opportunities in Calgary – actually it’s
far from it – but for a city of our size, there is certainly room for a few more! This new
program affords these opportunities for performers of all ages to spread their wings, just
a little further – and affords them the opportunity to grow and learn and at the same time
being pushed to excel past what they thought was possible.
For 25 years, I’ve had the good fortune of getting to work with artists from across our
country. As insane as this industry can be – it is the joy of discovery and the opportunity
to work with new people and to tell stories in new ways that keeps me coming back. Our
young people live at the pinnacle of this insanity and for sure they kept us on our toes for
the past three months and in most cases, we all came back… To our young cast members,
I say thank you for your willingness to try something new – even when, in many cases, you
had no idea what we were asking you to do. To our teens and lead actors – and to all of our
great creative team – to you I say a very sincere thanks for continually reminding me why
we thought this was a good idea – even on the days when it wasn’t that clear anymore.
Your time and dedication to this production will not soon be forgotten. And finally to the
parents of our young cast and to our audiences, thank you for embracing a new company
in Calgary and for driving your kids to way too many rehearsals.
Imagine operates under a different model as we have chosen to run our theatre company
under our main school – Music and Play. Since most of the world only has two possible
definitions for an arts organization, I guess that would make us a ‘for-profit’ theatre
company. Now perhaps if our last names were Mirvish we could entertain this conversation
a little longer but ‘for-profit’ could not be further from the truth. We did not make this
decision because we wanted to make money with Imagine – rather we have chosen this
path to demonstrate that the arts must be a priority and that it can also be a viable, selfsustaining endeavour. The line between ‘for‘ and ‘not-for’ profit companies is slim and it
largely comes down to where any excess revenues are invested. For us, we seek to invest
in our community, our artists and our young people - like we have been able to do through
our first production!
Thanks so much for supporting Imagine and the future of theatre in Calgary – because we
got to know you...we have all been changed for good.
Enjoy the show!
Darryl Lindenbach
Artistic Producer - Imagine Performing Arts / Director – Dreams of Broadway
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
Where the
Music Begins
JANESSA SCHUSTER - Co-Producer
Janessa is an aspiring theatre producer and reluctant accountant,
currently finishing up a BComm at the University of Calgary. She has
most recently been seen onstage in Addams Family (CAST), Music
Man, and Children of Eden (UCalgary Operetta). She is very excited to
take her first dive into the world of producing with this amazing show,
and you can also catch her co-producing Drowsy Chaperone (CAST)
this summer. Janessa would like to thank her friends and family and
Lewis the frog for all their love and support! Enjoy the show!
Favourite Musical: Children of Eden
Dream Role: Nadia (Bare)
ASHLEY SOLES - Choreographer
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Ashley is proud to be choreographing her first full-length production. Her
cross-country training brought her to Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, the
Canadian College of Performing Arts, George Brown College, the School of
Alberta Ballet and Canada’s National Ballet School. 2015 marked Ashley’s
ninth and final season at Calaway Park, performing in magic and stage
shows, as well as stage managing/pretending she understands how to use
backstage technology. With over 30 productions under her belt, Ashley’s
favourite credits include Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor, Antonio in Twelfth
Night (Company C), and Broadway Spectacular (CCPA/Victoria Symphony).
Ashley currently teaches dance and theatre arts at Music and Play. Love
and thanks to the Big Bro & co., her W & co., and her students.
Favourite Musical: Cats
Dream Role: Victoria (Cats)
JOEL UNTINEN - Band/Guitar
Joel is thrilled to be playing guitar in Dreams of Broadway. He began
playing guitar seriously at age 13 and admired the rock classics, blues,
and folk music until his love of music shifted mainly to jazz guitar. He
is currently studying music at Ambrose University in Calgary and can
be seen performing in more traditional as well as contemporary jazz
performances around the city.
Favourite Musical: West Side Story
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OUR CREATIVE TEAM
HEATHER LEVANDOSKY - Ass’t Stage Manager, Ass’t TD
Heather’s favourite theatre experience was touring with Centre Stage
TFYA around Alberta and BC; she got to meet tons of intriguing people
and gained many valuable skills as a technician! She loves travelling
and has been to 24 countries and speaks three languages. Heather is
proud momma to a 15-month-old lil girl who loves music and dancing,
and is sure to be a lover of the arts as well. Heather is delighted to be
involved in Dreams of Broadway!
Favourite Musical: Rent
Dream Role: Witch (Into the Woods)
COLLEEN LINDENBACH - Musical Director
Colleen has been involved in music since the age of 4 months when her
future piano teacher informed her mother that Colleen must study piano
because she had such big hands! She completed her BMusEd in 1989 and
discovered a love of musical theatre after getting a role that her drama prof
suggested she audition for. Colleen worked as a music educator in school
systems in both Saskatchewan and Alberta for 20 years and moonlighted
as a musical director and vocal coach. Now in Calgary, Colleen spends her
days running Music and Play. Favorite musical directing credits include
West Side Story, Big River, Paper Wheat, and The 7th Circle.
Favourite Musical: “Anything by Sondheim”
Dream Role: Norma (Sunset Boulevard)
DARRYL LINDENBACH - Director, Book, Set & Lighting Design
Darryl has been responsible for creating and leading cultural
organizations across Western Canada over the past 25 years. As a
director, designer, performer and arts leader, Darryl has founded six arts
organizations across Canda, including three performing arts schools. He
has directedédesigned over 70 productions including West Side Story,
Fame, Big River, Little Shop of Horrors, You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown, and The Hobbit. Having created his first revue in 1995 Darryl is
excited to be realizing new “dreams” in Calgary with such a great cast.
Favourite Musical: Sideshow
Dream Role: Jon (Tick, Tick… Boom!)
MAXWELL MCFADYEN - Band/Bass
Max is a Calgary-born bassist and audio designer. He often performs
with local R&B, hip-hop and jazz artists, as well as performing
frequently with his own group, the HAVEN Collective. When not
performing, Max can be found collecting audio samples and designing
soundscapes, practicing his bass, or cooking with Vegemite.
Favourite Musical: The Rocky Horror Show
Dream Role: Eddie (The Rocky Horror Show)
WILMA ROTHBAUER - Band/Piano, Rehearsal Pianist
Wilma has a lot of musical theatre experience in the Calgary theatre
scene. She is pleased to be part of this inaugural Imagine show. Many
thanks to all the cast and crew - have a great show everyone!
Favourite Musical: Rent
THE COMPANY
Lauren -- DANIELLE FINK
Kaitlyn -- LEXY STRUMECKI
Brooke -- MADDIE DIXON-POIRIER
Barbara -- JANE TETLEY
Emma -- HAYLEE THOMPSON
The ‘Director’ -- TIM ELLIOTT
THE TEENS
Roehm - ROEHM BERGEN
Gizelle - GIZELLE DE GUZMAN
Monet - MONET DUPAS
Thea - THEA LIBIN
Sierra - SIERRA LIBIN
Sara - SARA MCMURRAY
Maddy - MADDY QUINN
THE BOYS
Mitchell - MITCHELL BAUER
Tyler - TYLER BIDYK
Tavian - TAVIAN LINDENBACH
Lucian-River - LUCIAN-RIVER
MIRAGE CHAUHAN
Daniel - DANIEL SABOUROV
THE GIRLS
Free - FREE BICKNELL
Chaeli - CHAELI CHIANG
Chiara - CHIARA CHIANG
Ellie - ELIZABETH DOWNING
Maggie - MAGGIE HAWRYLUK
Ivy - IVY POETKER
Alexia - ALEXIA SABAU
Alivia - ALIVIA WATKIN
THE BAND
Piano/Conductor - EVAN CRIBB
Piano - WILMA ROTHBAUER
Guitar - JOEL UNTINEN
Bass - MAXWELL MCFADYEN
Percussion - NIA DEVETZIS
THE PRODUCTION FOLKS
Stage Manager -- RENEE CLAUDE GRATTON
Assistant Stage Manager -- CLAIRE BOLTON
Assistant Stage Manager/Assistant TD -- HEATHER YOUNG
Assistant TD -- JF BELLEMARE
Costume, Hair & Makeup Coordinator -- VICTORIA KRAWCHUK
Producers -- HARPREET DHANJAL, LINDA LEE, JANESSA SCHUSTER
Running Crew -- JULIA CLAY, JENNIFER DAIGLE, OWEN DAY, AURYA HARPOLD,
MACKENZIE MCDONALD, BEN NIXON
Backstage Volunteers -- LAURA BICKNELL, GAIL CHAUHAN, LIEZL CHIANG,
YANA KUZMIN, CHRISTINA SABAU
Builders, Painters, Sewists -- AL BRATZ, TERRY FINK, DEVON LINDENBACH,
LINDA LEE, JANESSA SCHUSTER
Rehearsal Accompanists -- WILMA ROTHBAUER, DENISA CALCAN, YOUNG CHO
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OUR CREATIVE TEAM
NIA DEVETZIS - Band/Percussion
Nia has recently completed her BMus at the University of Calgary
and is currently auditioning for graduate programs in Canada and the
United States. She is busy with musical activities around the city of
Calgary such as playing with the Calgary Philharmonic, teaching band
clinics, and working with the Calgary Wind Symphony. Her favourite
percussion instrument is the triangle, though she spends an awful lot
of her time practicing marimba.
Favourite Musical: The Lion King
Dream Role: Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
HARPREET DHANJAL - Co-Producer
Although possessing no musical or acting abilities of her own,
Harpreet loves the arts and will take advantage of any opportunity to
view a live show, be it theatre or music, or in the best cases a mashup
of both. Born and raised in Calgary, she has a BA in Sociology and a
BEd, both from the University of Calgary. She is currently using her
creative talents to craft unique custom cakes and cupcakes for people
looking for edible art at their celebrations.
Favourite Musical: Hamilton
RENEE-CLAUDE GRATTON - Stage Manager
Long & McQuade
For more information on supporting future Imagine productions, please contact
Darryl Lindenbach, Artistic Producer 403-984-4362 | darryl@musicandplay.ca
Proud to support the production
of Dreams of Broadway.
We are working together with
Imagine Performing Arts to
make a positive impact on the
lives of artists in our community.
As a graduate from York University with a BFA in dance, a Dance
Science Certificate, and a Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate,
Renee-Claude has been involved in various aspects of the dance
community including performing, teaching, and stage managing for
various dance productions. Through stage managing, coordinating,
and administrative roles - alongside a dance and music background
- she has developed a passion for all aspects of art. In conjunction
with all of this, Renee-Claude enjoys traveling, hiking, salsa dancing,
and cooking.
Favourite Musical: West Side Story
VICTORIA KRAWCHUK - Costume Designer, Hair & Makeup Coord
Victoria received a BFA in Theatre Design in 2013. Select costume
design credits include the TransAlta Grandstand Show (Calgary
Stampede), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Company), What Gives
(Lunchbox), and We Are the Body (Burnt Thicket). Select set and
costume design credits include Atlantis, Richard III (Calgary Young
People's Theatre), and Our Town (Rosebud). In her spare time, Victoria
works alongside her husband, Curtis, on cosplay commissions.
Favourite Musical: Les Misérables
LINDA LEE - Co-Producer
Linda believes in the power of the arts to change the world. Her
passion includes creative human rights advocacy. She is currently
involved in a Women Not Witches film project from Papua New
Guinea. She also works for Himapan Gallery and their lotus leaf
painting workshops which are just for creative fun!
Favourite Musical: Cats
Dream Role: Macavity (Cats)
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JF BELLEMARE - Assistant Technical Director
JF is originally from Quebec, where he grew up on Beau Dommage
and Paul Piche. He is now enjoying and supporting Calgary's amazing
singer-songwriter scene where he is the music coordinator for the
Sweet Beet Stage at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers Market and
assistant sound tech at CJSW for live on-air music performances.
JF loves the blues, especially local legends Tim Williams and John
Rutherford.
Favourite Musical: Moulin Rouge
CLAIRE BOLTON - Assistant Stage Manager
Claire graduated from U of C (2009) with a BFA in Drama and minor in
Dance. She has worked as an actor, dancer, stage manager, and educator
since graduating, and loves every minute of it. Claire is a member of Quest
Theatre's Artist in Residency program and Calgary Opera's Let's Create an
Opera program. She is also the Co-Artistic Director of Full Circle Theatre, and
Production Manager for DeFakto Theatre. When not working, Claire loves
to spend time with her family and boyfriend, whose continued support
keeps her going. Selected stage management credits include The Boy's Own
Jedi Handbook, The Money Shot (Ground Zero), The Foursome (DeFakto),
Romeo and Juliet (Full Circle), and Habanera (Mob Hit Productions).
Favourite Musical: Chicago
Dream Role: Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
JULIA CLAY - Assistant Lighting Designer
Julia has just moved back to Calgary after studying drama for four
years at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, QB. Going into university,
she thought she wanted to be an actor but soon discovered the
technical side of theatre and realized that was the right place for her.
Julia has never worked on lighting a musical before and is very excited
for this experience!
Favourite Musical: West Side Story
Dream Role: Maria (West Side Story)
EVAN CRIBB - Arranger and Bandleader/Keys
Saxophonist and composer Evan Cribb leads an active career as a
composer and performer in Calgary since his graduation from Capilano
University in 2013. After a residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts
and an honourable mention for his composition "Shapes Suite", Evan
has focused on his work as a bandleader with groups based out of
Calgary and Vancouver.
Favourite Musical: Rent
JENNY DAIGLE - Assistant Lighting Designer
Jenny has recently received her FRSA in Acting through Rosebud
School of the Arts. Though she was an acting student, she had other
passions she wanted to learn about and develop, one of which was
lighting design. Jenny is very thrilled to be working on this show
and continuing her learning experience. Previous design credits
include Holy Mo (ShipSunday), More Power to Your Knitting Nell
(PushmePullyou), and Other Side of the Pole (Rosebud).
Favourite Musical: Whistle Down the Wind
Dream Role: Cathy (Whistle Down the Wind)
ACT ONE
SONGS AND SCENES
Scene 1 – New Ways To Dream
THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS – Annie Get Your Gun (Company)
BROADWAY BABY – Follies (Kaitlyn, Maddy, Thea, Roehm & Gizelle)
AS IF WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE – Sunset Boulevard (Barbara)
Scene 2 – Fitting In
GETTING TO KNOW YOU – The King & I (Maddy, Brooke, Boys & Girls)
A SUMMER IN OHIO – The Last 5 Years (Lauren)
Scene 3 – Desire & Drive
MAGIC TO DO – Pippin (Kaitlyn, Emma, Alivia, Alexia, Daniel, Tavian & Teens)
BORN TO ENTERTAIN – Ruthless! (Brooke)
WHEN I GET MY NAME IN LIGHTS – The Boy From Oz (Tyler)
Scene 4 – Generations Collide
I’LL BE SEEING YOU – Right This Way (Lauren)
SEASONS OF LOVE – Rent (Lauren, Kaitlyn, Emma & Teens)
RING OF KEYS – Fun Home (Emma)
Scene 5 - Coming Home Again
HAPPINESS – You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
(Mitchell, Alivia, Daniel, Ivy, Maggie & Tavian)
A LOVELY NIGHT – Cinderella (Lauren, Barbara, Sara & Maddy)
Scene 6- Anything You Can Do
CROSS THE LINE – Big, the Musical (Kaitlyn & Company)
MAYBE – Annie (Brooke - with Alivia, Free & Alexia)
ACT TWO
Scene 1 – Hearts Keepin’ Time
YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT – Hairspray (Kaitlyn - with Maddy, Roehm & Company)
SAY THE WORD – The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (Lauren)
Scene 2 – Hitting the Stage
CASTLE ON A CLOUD – Les Misérables (Ellie)
LITTLE PEOPLE – Les Misérables (Daniel - with Brooke, Boys & Girls)
FRIENDSHIP – Anything Goes (Barbara & Emma)
Scene 3 – Misunderstood
DIFFERENT – Honk! (Tavian)
SOMEWHERE – West Side Story (Sara)
Scene 4 – The Exuberance of Youth
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! – Mary Poppins (Lauren - with Barbara,
Maddy, Lucian-River, Maggie & Company)
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT – Rock Of Ages (Boys, Girls, Brooke & Teens)
REVOLTING CHILDREN – Matilda (Mitchell - with Boys, Girls, Brooke & Teens)
Scene 5- Passion & Pride
ELECTRICITY! – Billy Elliot (Mitchell, Tyler, Tavian & Daniel)
SOMEONE LIKE YOU – Jekyll & Hyde (Lauren & Kaitlyn)
I KNOW IT’S TODAY – Shrek (Brooke, Emma & Lauren)
Scene 6 – The Fire Within
DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE – Funny Girl (Kaitlyn)
WE’RE ALL MADE OF STARS – Finding Neverland (Mitchell, Tyler, Tavian & Daniel)
Scene 7 - Changed
FOR GOOD – Wicked (Lauren, Kaitlyn, Brooke, Emma & Company)
BOWS (THERE’S NO BUSINESS - REPRISE) – Annie Get Your Gun (Company)
OUR CAST - PRINCIPALS
OUR CAST - ENSEMBLE
DANIELLE FINK - Lauren
DANIEL SABOUROV - Daniel
LEXY STRUMECKI - Kaitlyn
ALIVIA WATKIN - Alivia
Danielle has recently ventured back into the world of musical theatre
after a four year break to earn a BA in Communications from the
University of Calgary. She will return to academia this fall to pursue
a BEd to become a high school English teacher. Her previous roles
have included Anne in Anne of Green Gables and Peter in Peter Pan.
In her free time, Danielle enjoys playing volleyball and golf, travelling,
reading and cooking. She would like to thank her family for their
unconditional support and love during this very busy semester.
Favourite Musical: Cinderella
Dream Role: Sandy (Grease)
Lexy is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts Musical
Theatre/Company C program. Some of her favorite past roles include
Rusty in Footloose, Smitty in How to Succeed... (CCPA), Madame
Hortence in Zorba (Company C), and Klondike Kitty in Oh Canada,
Eh! (Cornerstone). Thank you to everyone for coming to support the
show!
Favourite Musical: Les Misérables
Dream Role: Diana (Next to Normal)
MADDIE DIXON-POIRIER - Brooke
Maddie has always loved to perform and is so happy to be a part
of this production!! She has been really lucky to have performed in
TV and film and she loves to sing so this brings everything together.
She also love to snowboard and play with her dogs, cat, and parrot.
She can be seen playing Maya in SomeWhen (independent) and Janie
Strobridge in Hell on Wheels (AMC).
Favourite Musical: Hairspray
Dream Role: Tracy (Hairspray)
JANE TETLEY - Barbara
What a fun show this has been! It is such a joy and privilege working
with such amazing talent! One more item checked off Jane’s bucket
list as she performs with her granddaughter, Ivy. Previous credits
include Edna Stone in For Mature Audiences Only (Confederation
Theatre), Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (Storybook), Roz in 9 to 5,
Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady, Mrs. Lundy in Brigadoon (Front Row
Centre), and Louise in Always, Patsy Cline (Workshop Theatre). Jane
continues to perform as a professional singer and musician in and
around the Calgary area.
Favourite Musical: “All the old classics”
Dream Role: Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast)
HAYLEE THOMPSON - Emma
Haylee is thrilled to be a part of such an amazing production with
so many talented people. She has been heavily involved in Calgary’s
theatre community for the past five years and has loved every minute
of it. Selected credits Include: A Christmas Story and Rent (Storybook),
Land of the Dead (Shakespeare Company/Ground Zero), The Shape of
a Girl: School Tour (ACT), The Wizard of Oz (St. Peter’s Players), and
more. Haylee would like to thank her family and friends for all their
support. Enjoy the show!
Favourite Musical: Hamilton
Dream Role: Katherine (Newsies)
Daniel was born and raised in Calgary and likes music, his family and
friends, singing, dancing, and playing the piano. His favourite food
is sushi and he really likes people with great senses of humour. His
favourite animal is a dog (favourite breed is a teacup Pomeranian).
He does Latin dance, sings almost all the time, and has been playing
piano for four years.
Favourite Musical: The Sound of Music
Dream Role: Young Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)
Alivia attends John Costello School. Her hobbies include singing, songwriting, dancing, acting, and soccer. She also loves to paint and keep a
journal of art. This is her third performance in a show and she is very
excited to be a part of this production!
Favourite Musical: Stomp
Dream Role: Laila (Teen Beach Movie)
Only our imaginations can make
the necessary room for the impossible.
OUR CAST - ENSEMBLE
OUR CAST - ENSEMBLE
TAVIAN LINDENBACH - Tavian
MITCHELL BAUER - Mitchell
SARA MCMURRAY - Sara
ROEHM BERGEN - Roehm
IVY POETKER - Ivy
FREE BICKNELL - Free
Tavian trains in tap, hip hop, voice, piano and musical theatre at
Music and Play. He appeared in the ensemble of A Christmas Story
(Storybook Theatre) and loved it so much he wanted to do another
show again! When not rehearsing, he likes to geocache.
Favourite Musical: Matilda
Dream Role: Bert (Mary Poppins)
Sara is thrilled to be a part of Dreams of Broadway! Sara loves art
of any kind, especially theatre. Previous shows include Big and Les
Misérables (Storybook), Ruddigore (Morpheus), and the 2014 and
2015 Heritage Park Christmas Plays. In her spare time, Sara loves to
paint, read, write stories, and frolic in the meadow with her dog. Sara
likes room service, but not airplane food. Enjoy the show!
Favourite Musical: Phantom of the Opera
Dream Role: Éponine (Les Misérables)
Dreams of Broadway is Ivy's second ‘big’ production. Last year, she
played several roles in The Wizard of Oz (St. Peter’s Players). Someday,
Ivy would like to get a role in A Christmas Carol at Theatre Calgary. Ivy
is very excited and would like to thank the directors for selecting her
for this show. She would also like to thank her family for supporting
her!
Favourite Musical: Wicked
Dream Role: Elphaba (Wicked)
MADDY QUINN - Maddy
Maddy has been active in the theatre community for the past few years
following a trip to New York that fueled a desire to perform. She has sung
in various choirs since grade two and hopes to extend her voice and stage
training at the post secondary level in Toronto in order to pursue musical
theatre performance. She is thrilled to be able to share this wonderful
show with you and hopes you enjoy the performance as much as she
is enjoying performing it for you. Previous credits include Cosette in Les
Misérables (Storybook), Grandma Addams in The Addams Family (CAST),
and Ensemble in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Front Row Centre).
Favourite Musical: Hamilton
Dream Role: Christine (Phantom of the Opera)
ALEXIA SABAU - Alexia
Alexia is thrilled to be part of this show! Born in Myrtle Beach, SC, theatre
has been part of her life since age 5. Selected theatre credits include
Ragtime, A Christmas Carol, The Secret Garden and Mary Poppins. She was
last seen in Atlantis and The Paper Bag Princess (West Village Theatre). She
also loves being a junior reporter and film actress. She has appeared in
The Longest Ride (20th Century Fox), Secrets and Lies (ABC), and Under
the Dome (CBS). Besides acting, Alexia loves reading (Harry Potter books
are her favorite), playing the piano, guitar, and clarinet, hula and ballroom
dancing and playing with her little brother.
Favourite Musical: Ragtime
Dream Role: Annie (Annie)
Mitchell is passionate about singing and breaks out in song
spontaneously all the time! He has completed his Grade 3 RCM exam
with honours, taken musical theatre classes at Theatre Works and
Storybook Theatre, and performed in the Calgary Performing Arts
Festival. Mitchell enjoys many sports, Scouts, drums, and trumpet,
and chilling with his friends and family. Previous credits include
Ralphie in A Christmas Story (Storybook), Flare, You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown, and Journey (Theatre Works).
Favourite Musical: A Christmas Story
Dream Role: “Lots - I just like to be in musicals”
Roehm has had a love for the performing arts her whole life and plans
to pursue that dream in the future. She started off as a dancer when
she was younger, but found herself in musical theatre a few years ago
and can’t seem to pull herself away from it. Over the years, she has
done several productions and performances trying to improve her
skills so she can one day accomplish her dream of being on Broadway.
Previous credits include Pippin, Evita (Calgary Actors Studio), and
Mysteries of Crime (Calgary Young People’s Theatre).
Favourite Musical: Funny Girl
Dream Role: Fanny (Funny Girl)
Free is a student at Calgary Arts Academy. She loves to create music
and preform! She has played the piano her whole life, and it is her
biggest passion! The first time she performed at the Southern Alberta
Jubilee Auditorium with her school, she found her home; she knew it
was something she wanted to do – every day if she could!
Favourite Musical: The Lion King
Dream Role: Matilda (Matilda)
TYLER BIDYK - Tyler
Tyler has been acting and singing for over four years. Some of his
theatre roles include Randy in A Christmas Story (Storybook), Michael
in Peter Pan (Performance Studio), Shermy in You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown, and Ian in Journey (Theatre Works). He can also be
seen playing one of the Strobridge kids in Hell on Wheels (AMC).
Favourite Musical: Aladdin
Dream Role: Oliver (Oliver)
LUCIAN-RIVER CHAUHAN - Lucian-River
Lucian-River’s family says he is an old soul. He has lived in five cities
and was born in Estevan, SK to a Hindu father and Catholic mother, so
he celebrates Diwamas (Diwali and Christmas). He attends a French
Immersion Catholic school. His older brother Buddhakiss (a Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel) listens while he practices acting, piano, and
guitar. He loves to sing in his church choir and play soccer and hockey.
He had the opportunity to perform at the Acme Theatre in LA last
summer and all he has wanted to do is be on stage after that!
Favourite Musical: Shrek
Dream Role: Snoopy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown)
OUR CAST - ENSEMBLE
OUR CAST - ENSEMBLE
CHAELI CHIANG - Chaeli
GIZELLE DE GUZMAN - Gizelle
CHIARA CHIANG - Chiara
MAGGIE HAWRYLUK - Maggie
ELIZABETH DOWNING - Ellie
SIERRA LIBIN - Sierra
Chaeli attends Highwood Mandarin Bilingual School. Her favorite
school subject is science and she hopes to become a veterinarian
when she grows up. Aside from acting and singing, Chaeli also enjoys playing piano, doing gymnastics, learning taekwondo, and taking
swimming lessons. During her spare time, Chaeli loves to spend time
with her new puppy and do arts and crafts.
Favourite Musical: Mary Poppins
Dream Role: Mary (Mary Poppins)
Chiara attends Highwood Mandarin Bilingual School. Just like her twin
sister, science is her favorite school subject. Chiara really enjoys singing and acting in musical theatre class but she also enjoys gymnastics,
swimming, taekwondo, and playing piano. When Chiara is not busy
with all her activities, she spends almost every moment of her spare
time reading books. She hopes one day to become a famous author or
maybe write Broadway shows when she grows up!
Favourite Musical: Mary Poppins
Dream Role: Mary (Mary Poppins)
Ellie is a student at École Elbow Valley Elementary where she studies
French. Her interests include ringette, gymnastics, dancing, crafting
and DIY, skiing, and swimming. Her passion is painting and drawing.
Her greatest love is water painting landscapes and nature with her
grandmother in Stanley Park in Vancouver. She dreams of travelling
the world with her best friend.
Favourite Musical: The Lion King
Dream Role: Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)
MONET DUPAS - Monet
Monet is excited to be in Dreams of Broadway! She has been
involved in community theatre for several years and has loved every
experience! She treasures the friends she has made! Most recently,
she has been seen as Child Ensemble in A Christmas Story (Storybook)
and Jocelyn in The Steven Truscott Story (Workshop Theatre). Other
performances include the 2014 Heritage Park Christmas Play, Marta
in Sound of Music (Central Memorial High School) and Young Violet in
It’s A Wonderful Life (Morpheus). When she’s not on stage you might
find her on the soccer field.
Favourite Musical: Legally Blonde
Dream Role: Maria (The Sound of Music)
Gizelle has appeared in numerous shows including The King and I,
Annie, and The Sound of Music. She’s really excited to be a part of this
production after several years of hiatus from theatrical performances.
Gizelle is a self-taught singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
inspired by her life experiences. She is also a mental health youth
ambassador, encouraging people to do what they love. Her skills have
lead to copious career opportunities in the arts, although she will be
pursuing studies in accounting. Behind the scenes, she’s a multisport
athlete, a clever student, a music teacher, and a bubbly young lady.
Favourite Musical: Les Misérables
Dream Role: Milly (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers)
Maggie is currently taking voice, dance, musical theatre, and piano
lessons - and she loves them all! She is always singing a little song
or dancing around her home. Maggie loves the magic of performing
and looks forward to all of her recitals, getting up on stage without
a moment's hesitation. She lives on an acreage with her mom and
dad and older sister and brother and her Rottweiler Lily. She adores
her family, her friends, and school. Maggie is thrilled to be a part of
Dreams of Broadway - her first big musical theatre production.
Favourite Musical: Mary Poppins
Dream Role: Mary (Mary Poppins)
Sierra is so excited to be a part of Dreams of Broadway! Favourite
credits include Simba in The Lion King, Beast in Beauty and the Beast,
Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (Calgary Jewish Academy), and Andrea
in The Women of Theta Kappa (Calgary Actors Studio). Musical theatre is her one true love. She has been learning piano for thirteen
years, and is currently studying drama at Henry Wise Wood High
School, where she will be performing in The Insect Play later this year.
Favourite Musical: Newsies
Dream Role: Girl (Once)
THEA LIBIN - Thea
Thea has been doing musical theatre her whole life. It has always
been her passion and she dreams of being on Broadway one day.
Thea has previously been seen as Lewis in Pippin, Benny in Guys and
Dolls (Calgary Actors Studio), Zisyah in Village of Idiots, Alonso in The
Tempest, Feste in Twelfth Night, and Sara Crewe in A Little Princess
(Willow Park Art School).
Favourite Musical: Newsies
Dream Role: Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde)
TIM ELLIOTT - The ‘Director’
Tim started in Community Theatre in 1999 by assistant stage managing
HMS Pinafore and Bell, Book and Candle. Since then he has gone on to
experience all aspects of theatre from front of house, to producing and
directing numerous Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, to acting on stage
in such roles as Lazar in Fiddler on the Roof, Charlemagne in Pippin,
and Juror #9 in 12 Angry Men. He has also been in the ensemble of a
number of musicals, and will soon be appearing as Captain Bracket in
South Pacific (Front Row Centre).
Favourite Musical: The Gondoliers
Dream Role: Nathan (Guys and Dolls)
Thanks to all our cast, crew and their
families for helping to make this show a
great success! Your time and dedication
will not soon be forgotten!