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AC- Waiting Room.indd - Arts Club Theatre Company
R EC OV ERY. RE AL LI F E . MUSIC. playing at stanley industrial alliance stage granville island stage goldcorp stage at the bmo theatre centre THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE All of us at the Arts Club Theatre Company thank you for attending this performance, and we appreciate your patronage. As we are a not-for-profit registered charity, we depend upon the support of the community to thrive. So please, if you have enjoyed this performance, tell your family, friends, and colleagues. By doing so, you will help us achieve our goal of continuing to present captivating theatre for many more decades! Spread the word online! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram @theArtsClub | #ACTCWaitingRoom Oct 14–Nov 22 RED ROCK DINER VANCOUVER’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL By Dean Regan tour production sponsor ARTSCLUB.COM sponsors media sponsor The Waiting Room 3 OUR PERFORMANCE is 35 minutes non-stop Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria 159 $ incl. taxes & fees Proud supporter of the Arts Club Theatre Company Book online at helijet.com or call 1.800.665.4354 [Proud Sponsors of Planned ed d Gi Giving i lub] Month at The Arts Club] Bell Alliance is a Vancouver-based law firm m located on the Broadway corridor providing ng services in the areas of Wills & Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Real Estate, and Business Law. 201 - 1367 West Broadway, Vancouver estates@bellalliance.ca | 604.873.8723 eos www.bellalliance.ca for more information & videos 4 The Waiting Room THE WAITING ROOM Oct 1 – 31, 2015 Book Morris Panych Music and Lyrics John Mann Director Morris Panych Arts Club Theatre Company 52nd season, 571st production Granville Island Stage STARRING ARTISTIC TEAM Jonathon Young J Allan Rodger Musical Director Jillian Fargey L Wendy Gorling Movement Matreya Scarrwener C Collaborator Bonnie Panych Nurse A, Doctor F, Nurse C, Mrs. C Designer Chris Cochrane X-Ray Technician, Nurse F, Prasad, Orderly Peter Anderson Doctor D, Neil Ken MacDonald Set & Costume Gerald King Lighting Designer Ace Martens Sound Designer Rachel Ditor Dramaturg Caryn Fehr Stage Manager John Mann Voice Brad Gillard Banjo Angela Beaulieu Assistant Stage Manager Eric Reed Guitar Allan Rodger Keyboards Shari Ulrich Violin Production Sponsor The performance is approximately 85 minutes with no intermission. Taking photographs or making any recording is prohibited in the theatre. Please turn off devices. Season Sponsors The Waiting Room 5 WELCOME From Bill In 2011, the Arts Club commissioned John Mann to write a piece for us. He was in the midst of creating a new album called The Waiting Room, based on his experiences when he took ill shortly after he appeared with us in our 2009 production of Les Misérables. During 2012’s ReACT series of stage readings, John performed his solo piece, including songs from his album. Shortly after that presentation, John reached out to playwright and previous collaborator Morris Panych to create a libretto incorporating the songs. A reading of the new piece was held last December. As director, Morris assembled the creative team, including his partner, designer Ken MacDonald, a cast of ten—some of whom have worked with Morris on several Arts Club shows in the past—including four musicians, with Musical Director Allan Rodger. Now we are proud to present the theatrical premiere of The Waiting Room. I don’t think it is an understatement to say this new work combines the talents of some of Canada’s most accomplished theatre artists. It is a privilege to have this work open the 37th Granville Island Stage season. Bill Millerd, Artistic Managing Director The Arts Club thanks Artistic Director’s Circle members and Play Patrons Bonnie & Terrence Gordon for pledging their personal support for this production. 6 The Waiting Room From Peter I first came to Canada 22 years ago on a two-week camping holiday (I was adventurous back then) that left from Seattle and ended up in Vancouver. It was an organized tour in a 12-seater van with all the camping equipment on the roof. And it was fun, with a great group of people from Europe, the US, and South America; the most spectacular mountains in the world; and an awesome driver who only played one band’s music: a band I had never heard of called Spirit of the West. And we loved them. We rotated the CDs, screamsang “Home for a Rest” endlessly, and danced to them, inebriated, by campfires. When we finally arrived in Vancouver, we insisted on a stop at a CD store (A & B Sound) so that we could buy this band’s music and take it home. I did my part by introducing my Australian friends to their uniquely Canadian sound. Fast-forward 12 years: I’m working at the Arts Club and we’re putting up one of my favourite productions of ours, Miss Saigon. And lo and behold, the Engineer was being played by none other than Spirit’s magnetic lead singer John Mann. What a thrill to meet the man whose voice had launched my Canadian odyssey—who, to me, really was the voice of Canada. It has remained a thrill ever since. John is such an interesting and bold performer and it’s been a privilege to watch him command our stages in various productions. He’s a Canadian treasure and part of our Arts Club family, so it is with great pride that we bring you this brand new work by John and Morris. To be able to take these artistic leaps of faith and present new works that we hope will become part of the Canadian canon is what the Arts Club is here for. So thank you for being here for us, for John Mann, and for the advancement of Canadian culture. Eh. Peter Cathie White, Executive Director ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE The Arts Club Theatre Company relies on your philanthropic support to ensure the strength and vitality of the company. As a non-profit arts organization, the Arts Club could not exist without the generosity of our individual donors. Ticket sales cover only a portion of our production costs, so we rely on community gifts to close the gap. Please consider joining us by becoming a member of the Artistic Director’s Circle today. Contact Parmida Zarrinkamar, Manager of Individual Giving, at 604.687.5315, ext. 261, for more information. Producer ($10,000+) Geoff Clydesdale* Jamie & Margaret Corbett* Christopher & Anya Gimpel* Stan & Kathy Hamilton* Longhedge Bonnie Mah* Mrs. Timmie Marr* Bill Millerd in memory of Helen & Frank Millerd* Morris Nord & Fiona Macdonald* Art Vertlieb & Bev Briscoe John & Cathy Windsor Charles & Dale Young* Anonymous x 2 Champion ($5,000 – $9,999) Roberta Lando Beiser* D. Bell & M. Sim Lyrica Bradshaw* Dr. Kate Dahlstrom* Ian & Frances Dowdeswell Dale & Bruce Flexman George & Lee Grills* June Harrison & Luc Bergeron J. M. Hurst* Irma & Marvin Lamoureux* Pam & Jim McAdie* John & Judy Taylor* Anonymous* Benefactor ($3,500 – $4,999) Robert Bennett, in memory of Miriam* David & Edith Camm* Drs. Doug & Kerstin Conn* Bonnie & Terence Gordon* Marilyn & Murray MacKenzie Stephen Richards & Linda Loo Alfred C. Schultz and Leona Kolla* In memory of Robert W. Thompson Paddy & Howard Young* Play Patron ($2,500 – $3,499) Dena Alden & Ross Bailey* Gordon & Cheri Bird Catherine & Stellan Boivie Ross Paul & Jane Brindley Graham & Linda Brown John & Carol Dawson Joan Fowler* Patricia Mae Fulton* Judy Garner* Bill Koch & Margaret Kendrick James & Maureen Kitamura Joanne Klein Bryan Mabee & TerriLynn Ray Todd & Valerie Prodanuk* Robert Sharman & Sharon Bryan Elaine Hunter & Bruce Watt* Major Patron ($1,500 – $2,499) Byron Aceman* In memory of Jim Babcock* Aleem Bandali Philip & Donna Bernard* Edwin Blewett, Counterpoint Consulting Inc* Julia Blockberger* Marc & Kelly Bourne* Ruth Brodie Fred & Dawn Cadham* Janet Campbell* Marnie Carter* Ken & Elaine Carty* Peter Cathie White & Douglas Seifert Brenda & Don Chapman Bruce Chutka & Joanne Gassman Jennifer Cloutier, in memory of Kenneth E. Mathews Al Collins & Paul Blaney Michele Collins Dr. Jason & Aria Conn Axel & Millie Conradi* Sherry Copeland* Anne Crawford Sarah Dugdale Anna K. Fung Geraldine Gibb* David F. Hardwick & Virginia J. Baldwin Catharine G. Herb-Kelly* John & Jo Lynne Hoegg* Norm Hotson & Barbara Lindsay Carolyn M. Kirkwood Ashley Smith & Eugen Klein D. Wendy Lee Cris Leonard & Katherine Locke* Derek Lew Kathy & John MacKenzie Rob & Sarah McLeod* David Morton & Debbie Mogensen Ian & Louise Mummery* Sayo Nickerson* Donna & Chris Nicolls Margaret & Paul Phang* Gary & Rosemary Prodanuk Joanne Pugh* F. Regan-Pollock* Lorin Ritchie Lisa Roberts Janet Rogers* Anne & Craig Rowland* Lisa Seed* Carol Anne Humphrys & Nick Smith Ken Spencer & Judy Gale* Mark Stafford Jim Storie & Katie Fitzgerald* Dr. Ian & Jane Strang* Kerry & Scott Suffolk D. Marion Thomas* D. Scott & K. Tieman* Erika Tse Cindy & Bruce Verchere Ian G. Waddell, Q.C. Michael & Janet Walker Terry Whitehead* Faye Wightman Mrs. Terry Wilkinson* Glenn Powers & Melanie Wong Foundation Fund Maureen Zavislak Anonymous x 2 Anonymous* x 3 Associate Director ($1,000 – $1,499) Corinne Assayag, WorldExposure.com Val & Dick Bradshaw C. J. Brooks* M. & F. Bylsma Lynette Faris* Victoria I. Graham Deborah Brown & Arthur Harpur Walter Herring Rudy & Elizabeth Kerklaan Edward Lyszkiewicz Law Corp. Clint & Lynn Mahlman* Bett and Robin McLean Tracy & Sandra Moore* Andre & Brock Rowland Sonja Sanguinetti* In memory of Hilda Sibthorpe Anne Terriss & in memory of Ken Terriss* Christina & Bruce Wendel Eric Wilson* Terry Wolfe & Marlene Dixon* Anonymous (x2) Legacy Gifts Estate Of Louise Chen Uytengsu Legacy Circle Members Lyrica & Jack Bradshaw Axel & Millie Conradi Judi L. Curtiss Dr. Kate Dahlstrom Sam & Elizabeth Dunbar George & Lee Grills Mrs. Timmie Marr Bonnie Mah Bill Millerd Betty McGowan Todd & Valerie Prodanuk Robert Sharman & Sharon Bryan Alfred Schultz & Leona Kolla Jo-Ann Ternier D. Marion Thomas Ian G. Waddell, Q.C. Terry Whitehead B. Wharton Anonymous (x4) *Represents individuals who have contributed to the Arts Club for five or more consecutive years. The Waiting Room 7 ABOUT THE CREATORS MORRIS PANYCH Book A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Morris Panych is one of Canada’s most celebrated playwrights and directors. His plays have garnered countless awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards for Drama, (for The Ends of the Earth and Girl in the Goldfish Bowl) Canada’s most prestigious literary honour; 15 Jessie Richardson Awards; three Sidney Risk Writing Awards; and five Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Productions of his plays are currently being mounted throughout Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and have been translated into over two dozen languages. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, 7 Stories was staged in Toronto at Canadian Stage in early 2010. That same year, Gordon premiered at Montreal’s Segal Centre to rave reviews. His newest work, The Shoplifters, premiered at Arena Stage in Washington, DC in 2014. His groundbreaking work The Overcoat has toured worldwide to great acclaim and its film version, which Morris also directed, won an honourable mention at the Prix Italia. He has written 30 works for the stage, and directed over 100 productions across Canada and the US including Ghosts, Parfumerie (Soulpepper); The Overcoat, Art, Amadeus, Sweeney Todd (Canadian Stage); Moby Dick, The Trespassers, Wanderlust (Stratford Festival), The Admirable Crichton, The Doctor’s Dilemma, A Little Night Music, Nothing Sacred, You Never Can Tell, Design for Living, and Sweet Charity (Shaw Festival); and Vigil, The Dishwashers, Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, 7 Stories, and Benevolence (Tarragon Theatre). This is his 20th Arts Club production. Among his works to premiere at the Arts Club are 7 Stories, The Necessary Steps, The Ends of the Earth, Vigil, Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, and The Dishwashers. Morris makes his home in Toronto. His website address is kenandmorris.com. Morris’s plays are published by Talonbooks. JOHN MANN Music & Lyrics John is co-founder and lead vocalist of the legendary West Coast group Spirit of the West. In their nearly 35-year career they have earned three gold and two platinum albums, induction into the Halls of Fame of the Western Canadian Music Association and Society of Composers and Authors of Canada, and a bronze star on Granville Street’s theatre row. John has also been awarded The Beautiful Heart Award by the Access to Music Foundation of BC for his many charitable works. He is co-writer of “Home for a Rest”, a song often referred to as Canada’s unofficial national anthem. John also has made three solo albums and has simultaneously enjoyed a long history with the Arts Club, that began with the role of the Engineer in Miss Saigon. Since then, he’s performed in Cabaret, Les Misérables, and Blood Brothers. 8 The Waiting Room He received a Jessie Award for his soundscape for Dancing at Lughnasa. His work with the Vancouver Playhouse includes appearances in Beyond Eden, The River, and Of Mice and Men, for which he also received a Jessie Award (Sound Design). John has a long list of TV and film credits with recurring characters on both Da Vinci’s Inquest and Intelligence. He has always turned adversity into art and is very grateful to Bill, Rachel, the Arts Club, and BC Cancer for commissioning and encouraging him to write these personal songs. The Waiting Room album is available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, and in the lobby after the show. SONG LIST These Are the Instructions For Jill The Angry Sore Moving Day Surgery Prayer List Today Is Your Birthday Pricked and Prodded Thank You Of Mice and Men The musicians engaged in Arts Club Theatre Company productions are members of the Vancouver Musicians’ Association (VMA), Local 145 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. COME BACK FOR AN ENCORE! For a limited time only, you can save more when you apply the cost of your ticket for The Waiting Room towards a season ticket package! Just visit the box office or call us today. stanley industrial alliance stage granville island stage goldcorp stage at the bmo theatre centre ARTSCLUB.COM 6 0 4.6 8 7. 164 4 The Waiting Room 9 IT’S TIME TO DRINK UP Introducing The Juice Cleanse. Delicious, cold-pressed juices. Cleanses designed to help you push the reset button. Learn more or order at thejuicecleanse.ca BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE JUICE TRUCK www.thejuicecleanse.ca THE COMPANY PETER ANDERSON Dr. D, Neil, and friend (birthday) For the Arts Club: Debut—Rattle in the Dash. Don Quixote, My Turquoise Years, It’s a Wonderful Life, Waiting for Godot, Flying Blind, The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine, The Imaginary Invalid, The Number 14, Necessary Steps, Comedy of Errors, 7 Stories. Other Theatre: Waiting for Godot (Blue Bridge Theatre), Mother Tongue (Wild Excursions), A Tender Thing (Belfry), Tosca Cafe (American Conservatory Theatre/Theatre Calgary/Vancouver Playhouse), The Overcoat (Vancouver Playhouse/CanStage). Film & Television: Supernatural, Psych, Da Vinci’s Inquest, Stargate, The Overcoat (starring role), Leaving Normal (Spicy Jones). Other: Six Jessie Awards for playwriting and acting, Bay Area Critics’ Circle Award for ensemble performance (The Tosca Project), Leo and Gemini nominations for best performance (The Overcoat), NY Drama Desk nomination (The Number 14). His and Colin Heath’s adaptation of Don Quixote recently had its US premiere at Marin Shakespeare Company. www. playwrightsguild.ca/playwright/peteranderson. CHRIS COCHRANE X-Ray Technician, Nurse F, Prasad, Orderly For the Arts Club: Debut—She Stoops to Conquer (2012), Upcoming: Peter and the Starcatcher. Other Theatre: The Competition is Fierce and The Flick (ItsaZoo), Urinetown (Firehall), Little Brother, Little Sister (Caravan), Measure for Measure and Elizabeth Rex (Bard on the Beach), Wired and New Canadian Kid (Green Thumb), The Amorous Adventures of Anatol (Vancouver Playhouse). Film and Television: Ties That Bind, Supernatural, Fringe, Sanctuary, The Haunting Hour, All of My Heart and Time After Time, A Bride for Christmas, and Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnasus. Other: Two-time Jessie Award nominee (She Stoops to Conquer and The Competition is Fierce). Graduate of The Stella Adler Studio (NYC) and Studio 58. Artistic Director of Yogurt Theatre Co.—Get Cultured. BRAD GILLARD Banjo Arts Club debut Other Theatre: The Birth of the Canadian Pacific Railway, The Klondike Rag, Explorer Idol (Canadiana Musical Theatre Co.). Film & Television: The Super Dave Osborne Show, Wayward Pines. Other: Member of Juno Award winning band The Paperboys. Extensive touring throughout Europe and North America. Soundtracks for film, television, and gaming industry. Graduate of Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts program. The Waiting Room 11 JILLIAN FARGEY L For the Arts Club: Educating Rita, Joey Shine, Communicating Doors, Arsenic and Old Lace, 7 Stories, Othello, Enchanted April, Rabbit Hole, The Optimists, Homechild, The Patron Saint of Stanley Park. Other Theatre: Richard III (Bard on the Beach), In Absentia (Centaur), The Concessions (Touchstone), Since You Left Us (PHT), Proof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Vancouver Playhouse), The Taming of the Shrew (Bard on the Beach). Film and Television: Protection, Last Wedding, The Hamster Cage, The Odds, Green Chain, Crimes of Mike Recket, The Dick Knost Show, X-Files, Breaking News, Terminal City, Cold Squad, Da Vinci’s Inquest, The Killing, Bates Motel, Supernatural. Other: Numerous Jessie nominations and a Jessie for Best Actress (Problem Child) as well as several Leo nominations and a Leo Award for Best Supporting Actress (Green Chain). Best Actress award at the Ourense International Film Festival for her work in the Canadian film Protection as well as a Genie Nomination for Best Actress. Graduate of Studio 58. Special thanks to Morris for including me in this amazing project. Special thanks to Mike and Reilly for all of your hugs. BONNIE PANYCH Nurse A, Dr. F, Nurse C, Mrs. C For the Arts Club: National tour of Comedy of Errors, All Grown Up, The Three Penny Opera, She Loves Me, Company, Xanadu, Boeing-Boeing. Other Theatre: Appeared across the country at The Grand, Magnus Theatre, Persephone Theatre, The Globe, Stagewest Calgary, W.C.T.C., Caravan Farm Theatre, Theatre Northwest, The Belfry, Kaleidoscope Theatre. Locally, Gateway Theatre, Green Thumb Theatre, Pink Ink, Carousel Theatre, Modern Baroque Opera, TUTS, and Patrick Street Productions. Film & Television: Millenium, Da Vinci’s Inquest, Beggars and Choosers, Beyond Belief, Fearing Mind, The Fog, Awake. Other: Multiple Jessie Award nominee and winner for All Grown Up. Bonnie is a graduate of Studio 58. Bonnie is thrilled to be part of this exciting project. ERIC REED Guitar Arts Club debut Other Theatre: Deep Cove Stage Society — various Christmas pantomimes years ago. Film & Television: Assorted CBC/ CTV/Shaw performances and likely some horrendous YouTube appearances. Other: Numerous sightings of Eric playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano and other retro-styled keyed instruments. Supported artists including Barney Bentall, Jim Byrnes, Jim Cuddy, Bill Henderson, Sean Hogan, Karen Lee Batten, Tom Taylor, Ridley Bent, Tiller’s Folly, Dustin Bentall, Devin Cuddy, Angela Harris, The Waiting Room 13 Wayne Lavallee, Melanie Dekker, The High Bar Gang, Dayna Manning, Lee Roy Stagger, She Stole My Beer, Victoria Banks… Shari Ulrich and John Mann. Manager and head engineer/ producer at ElectraSonic Sound Recording Studio in North Vancouver. ALLAN RODGER Musical Director/ Keyboards For the Arts Club: Don Messer’s Jubilee (1986) Other Theatre: Health, The Musical, Herringbone (Vancouver Playhouse); The Tree, the Tower, and the Flood (UBC Theatre). Film and Television: Scores for Mr. Rice’s Secret, Eyes of a Cowboy, True/ Date, The Criminal Mind, Angel of Pennsylvania Ave., Channel 92, Cold Heart of a Killer, Trial at Fortitude Bay, Cadillac Girls, Spilled Milk, Trust in Me, Cooking Secrets of the CIA, Cycle!, Talkback Live, Look and Cook, and The Journal. Other: Genie Award for Best Score, Cadillac Girls. MATREYA SCARRWENER C For the Arts Club: Debut—Armstrong’s War (2014) Film & Television: Ties That Bind— Mariah, Strange Empire—Robin, Once Upon a Time—Dorothy, Falling Skies—Sheila, Spooksville, The Killing, The Haunting Hour. Other: Jessie Award nominee and Joey Award recipient. Twitter and Instagram: @matreyascarrwener. Special thanks to her parents, 14 The Waiting Room friends, family, director Morris Panych, John Mann, and the cast and crew of The Waiting Room. SHARI ULRICH Violin For the Arts Club: Tapestry (1996) Other Theatre: Baby Boomer Blues (Jupiter Productions, Waterfront Theatre). Film & Television: Composer for Ann Wheeler’s The Orkney Lad and several other documentaries. Other: Winner of two Juno Awards, winner of 2014 CFMA Songwriter of the Year, multi-instrumentalist, 21 albums released as a solo artist as well as with The Pied Pumkin, The Hometown Band, UHF (Ulrich Henderson Forbes), BTU (Bentall Taylor Ulrich), and The High Bar Gang, 2014 CFMA winner-Vocal Group of the Year. www.shariulrich.com | facebook.com/ ShariUlrichMusic | @shariulrich.com JONATHON YOUNG J For the Arts Club: Boeing-Boeing, Intimate Apparel, Doubt, Enchanted April, and Tear the Curtain! Other Theatre: This (Canadian Stage), Hamlet (Bard on the Beach), Sky Light, Down Dangerous Passes Road, Brilliant! (The Belfry Theatre), Tartuffe, Studies in Motion (The Citadel Theatre), The Great Gatsby, No Exit (Theatre Calgary), Studies in Motion (Festival TransAmeriques), The Invisible Life of Joseph Finch The Centaur Theatre/Figlio Productions, Beauty Queen of Leenane (National Arts Centre). Film & Television: Detective Hyde— Impastor, Parrish—Stargate Atlantis, Tesla—Sanctuary, Eureka, The Englishman’s Boy, Terminal City, The Fog, The Score, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Other: Co-founder and Artistic Director of Electric Company theatre, with which he has co-created a dozen award-winning works, including Betroffenheit, created in collaboration with Kidd Pivot’s Crystal Pite, which premiered in Toronto in July and will play Vancouver in February. WENDY GORLING Movement Collaborator For the Arts Club: Debut–7 Stories (1989), Necessary Steps, Ends of the Earth, The Visit, The Imaginary Invalid, A Flea in Her Ear, The School for Scandal. Other Theatre: As an actor: Blithe Spirit (Vancouver Playhouse), Blue Window (Angry Actors). As a cocreator, director, choreographer, or movement coach Moby Dick, Trojan Women (Stratford Theatre), The Overcoat (Vancouver Playhouse and Canadian Stage), Greeks (Pink Ink), Equus, Herringbone (Vancouver Playhouse), Susannah, Sweeney Todd (Vancouver Opera), Macbeth (Victoria Opera and Opera de Quebec), Antony and Cleopatra (Bard on the Beach), Scenes From a Courtroom, Company, Kosmic Mambo (Studio 58), Real Talking People Show (Tamahnous Theatre). Other: Six-time Jessie winner; a chapter dedicated to her in the book Theatre Without Borders; induction into the British Columbia Hall of Fame (star on Granville Street); cofounder of Axis Theatre; acting and physical theatre teacher at Langara College’s Studio 58, and physical theatre instructor for the Art’s Club Intensive. Graduate of Paris’s Ecole LeCoq. KEN MACDONALD Set & Costume Designer For the Arts Club: (Selected credits) Gordon, Hamlet, Art, The Constant Wife, Waiting for Godot, The Dishwashers, Vigil. Other Theatre: The Shoplifters (Arena Stage, Washington, DC); Sweet Charity, Arms and The Man, Our Betters, Doctor’s Dilemma (Shaw Festival); Wanderlust, Moby Dick, The Trespassers (Stratford Festival); Parfumerie, ‘Night Mother, Blithe Spirit, The Government Inspector (Soulpepper Theatre); The Arsonists, The Overcoat, Vigil (Canadian Stage); Sextet, Amourous Adventures of Anantol, Marry Me a Little, Benevolence, The Dishwashers (Tarragon Theatre); The Shoplifters, 7 Stories, Vigil, The Overcoat (Theatre Calgary) Macbeth (Pacific Opera Victoria); Three Penny Opera, The Rake’s Progress, Susannah (Vancouver Opera). Film & Television: The Overcoat (CBC) Other: Gemini Award for Outstanding Production Design, The Overcoat (CBC); three Dora Mavor Moore Awards (Toronto), a Betty Mitchell Award (Calgary), The Waiting Room 15 and 17 Jessie Richardson Awards (Vancouver). www.kenandmorris.com GERALD KING Lighting Designer For the Arts Club: Educating Rita, Spamalot, Xanadu. Other Theatre: Empire of the Son (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre), For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again (Full Circle, Gateway Theatre), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Alberta Theatre Projects), King Lear and The Comedy of Errors (Bard on The Beach), Liberation Days and The 39 Steps (Western Canada Theatre), Hairspray (TUTS), My Fair Lady (Royal City Musical Theatre). ACE MARTENS Sound Designer For the Arts Club: As the Technical Director of the production shop favourites include: Tear the Curtain! (2010), Dream Girls (2012), Mary Poppins (2013), Spamalot (2013), Saint Joan (2014), and Helen Lawrence (2014). Other Theatre: Sound designs for Theatre One, Chemainus, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, technical direction for Electric Company, and Segal Centre for Performing Arts. Other: In addition to his work in theatre, Ace also performs and releases original music in a lounge/ dream-pop band “Ace Martens.” 16 The Waiting Room CARYN FEHR Stage Manager For the Arts Club: Debut—Aint’ Misbehavin’ (1986). Past: Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, 4000 Miles, Gordon, Buddy Holly, Next To Normal, The Dishwashers, Glenngary Glen Ross, Miss Saigon, Sweeny Todd, Jacques Brel, Thirteen Hands. Other Theatre: Best Brothers, How To Disappear Completely, Proud (Belfry Theatre), The Fantasticks, The Love List (Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company). Other: Recipient of the Mary Phillips Prize, a Jessie Award for behind the scenes achievement. ANGELA BEAULIEU Assistant Stage Manager For the Arts Club: Godspell; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Odd Couple; Venus in Fur; The 39 Steps; She Stoops to Conquer; It’s a Wonderful Life Other Theatre: One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre Calgary), Miss Shakespeare (Escape Artists), Urinetown (Firehall Arts Centre), Crazy for You, Lend Me a Tenor, Shirley Valentine (Gateway Theatre), Rage, The Shape Of A Girl, Problem Child (Green Thumb). Upcoming: The Wizard of Oz (Gateway Theatre). Other: In 2008, Angela was the recipient of the Mary Phillips Prize for her work behind the scenes. Love to SJT. COMING NEXT AT THE ARTS CLUB A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage Book by Joseph Robinette Words and music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Based on the popular film, this festive musical tells a tale familiar to anyone who has ever been a kid: the dogged pursuit of acquiring a desired toy Filled with whimsical imagery and energetic dance sequences, this Canadian premiere is a holiday gift for the whole family. November 5 – December 27 Tickets from $29—or get the Stanley Series and save! IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Granville Island Stage By Philip Grecian Based on the classic film by Frank Capra The Arts Club’s acclaimed holiday production is back. At George Bailey’s most woeful moment, his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, swoops in to remind him that faith, hope, and family make life truly wonderful. November 19 – December 26 Tickets from $29—or get the Granville Island Series and save! PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre By Rick Elice. Music by Wayne Barker Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson This story of the celebrated character with the never-ending childhood traces his journey from lonely orphan to beloved boy hero. Audiences are transported to a whimsical world filled with swashbuckling pirates, magic amulets, and singing mermaids. November 26 – December 27 Tickets from $25—or get the Goldcorp Stage Series and save! CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The Arts Club Theatre Company thanks its government and corporate partners for their support of the 2015/16 season. Season Sponsors Presenting Sponsors Production Sponsors Community Outreach Sponsors Tour Production Sponsor Legacy Circle Sponsor Event Sponsors Technology Sponsors Government Support Additional Partners $10,000+ • Anna’s Cake House • BMO Capital Markets • Business in Vancouver • CIBC World Markets • HollisWealth • Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel • Open Road Auto Group • TELUS Vancouver Community Board $5,000 – $9,999 • Grosvenor Canada • HSBC Bank Canada • Investors Group • KPMG • Mercury Launch & Tug Ltd. • MNP LLP • • • • National Bank Financial Richards Buell Sutton LLP Secret Garden Tea Company Vancouver Trolley Company Up to $4,999 • Cool Air Rentals • Empire Life • Konet Systems • Marin Investments Limited • New Look Business Centre • Proscenium Architecture & Interiors Inc. • Travel TST • TR Trades Reproduction • US Consulate General • Vancouver Courier Foundations • Audain Foundation • Christopher Foundation • CIBC Children’s Foundation • Diamond Foundation • Hamber Foundation • Hawthorne Charitable Foundation • Kaatza Foundation • Kinder Morgan Foundation • McCarthy Tétrault Foundation • RBC Foundation • The Simons Foundation • The Somerset Foundation • Vancouver Foundation For more information about corporate sponsorship and donations, please contact Annie Wu, Manager of Corporate Sponsorship & Foundations, at 604.687.5315, ext. 267. 18 The Waiting Room FRIENDS OF THE ARTS CLUB We gratefully acknowledge the support of all the Friends of the Arts Club, individual donors whose contributions help to support what we do. We have recently updated our membership levels and we have endeavoured to include all patrons who wish to be listed. If you feel you have been omitted in error, have questions or concerns, or wish to join the Friends of the Arts Club, please contact Parmida Zarrinkamar at 604.687.5315, ext. 261, or pzarrinkamar@artsclub.com. Patrons ($500 – $999) Dorothy Stauffer Dorothy Stauffer David & Heather Ashley In memory of Adele Baeuml* J. Terry Barkley* Dr. Vicki Bernstein Vince Chura Neil Duke & Candace Yip Sandra Epplett* Nancy Farley Miss Heather Farrar* Charles & Donna Gauthier* Clarissa P. Green Sandy Gunderson Earle & Mabel Hales Stephanie & John Halse* David & Fay Harris Ruth & David Harris Billie Helps Jack Holmes Brenda Hudson Donald & Patricia Hudson* Dean & Eloise Irving Sharon Jeroski* Trekkie Monster Dr. Judith Kalla* Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Kennedy* Marylou Kirstein Dr. & Mrs. Ernie Ledgerwood Jim Mactier Jane & Ian Mavety* Martin & Mrs. Patricia Milewski* Erik & Sheila K. Miller* Bruce & Lea Milley Barbara Morris Don Morrison Jennie & Ann Neumann – in memory of Amy Wallis Ron Ogilvy* Louise C. Peters* Tina Powell Evolve Nurturing Vitality (Dr. Shamira Rahim)* Mrs. Wendy Robinson & Mr. Jeff Robinson* Elfriede & Peter Rohloff* Deborah Rollins* Gary Rombough John & Bonnie Schmelke Kathie Schwaia* Bob Shorthouse Donia Sims* Eileen B. Stewart* Dr. Larry Stonesifer & Mr. Ronald Angress* Laurie Stovel Beverley Tamboline* Mollie Thackeray* The Therrien Boulos Family Michael & Judith Watson* Jane & Maurice Wong Anonymous x 6 Enthusiasts ($300 – $499) Thomas & Catherine Adair Chris & Susan Adams Robert & Enneke Allan* Jane K. Baker Patricia Barkley TaLedi Distribution Scott & Dorothy Bell* Debbie Berto & Dan Sanderson* Sharon & John Bishop* Brendan & Karly Black M. A. Boltezar* Kenneth Broadway Lawrence & Maggie Burr Elizabeth J. Burrell* Michael and Rosemary Carter Dr. Heather F. Clarke Fred & Diane Dallyn* In memory of Amy Wallis from the Little Ladies Jane Durant* Wilson Durward Jean Excell* Pat & Lorne Fingarson Robert Gauf Carol Gibson Marianne & Verne Glover Dr. Evelyn J. Harden in memory of John Wood* Gerald & Patricia Haslam Joan & Trevor Heaver Marie-Claire & Geoffrey Howard David Gowe* G. Jang Mavis & Carl Jonsson* Lynn Kelly & Brian Kett Lorna Klohn* Tony & Margie Knox Jim & Lynette Lattimer, in memory of Amy Wallis Erica Levy & Alan Kingstone* Lorne & Audrey Lindsay* Linda Lowry Elizabeth & Jim Mah in memory of Helen & Frank Millerd* JoAn Maurer Robert & Gillian McIntyre* Ken & Irene Merrells* Bruce & Brenda Milton M.I.V.* Catherine Morgan & Michael Jonker Barbara & Terry Myers Lisa & Brad Newby C.J. Newson* In memory of Paul Marion Pearson & Jim Orr Gordon Pirie Allan Posthuma Courtney Pratt Creeker Allan & Blaize Reich* Peter & Ursula Schmelcher In memory of Maria Logan Peter Suedfeld & Phyllis Johnson* Graham & Elaine Thody Helen & Barry Thorson Jacqui Tyler* Sheila Tynan & Margaret Hobson Allan Webber* June L. Witty Daniel Worsley* Anonymous* x 2 Anonymous x 6 Associates ($200 – $299) Miles Adam* Dr. Philip & Lori Barer* For Patricia from George* Bill & Heather Beamish Susan Bennett Carolyn Bird Mairi Blair Neil D. Boucher Julie Bournival & Rhys Clarke Barbara Bowes Michael Brockington Jen & Karl Chuck & Diane Campbell H. Campbell & K. Zaine Joan Campbell Susan Chant* E.A. Clutchey Isobel Cole Howard & Beth Coulter David & Janet Courage* Barbara Cox & Dan Aspinall P. J. Curtis* Chris & Lisa Dabrowski A. DeKoven* In memory of Howard Eckman* Wayne & Charlotte Edwards* L. Eldridge I. Joan Elliott Beverly Epp Catherine Evans Nina Ferentinos Sandra Fergusson Mary & Ronald Fines Ethel & David Frankel Lori Fretwell Sarah and Michael Frost Deirdre Gernsbeck* Dennis Goodman* John & Julia Gosden* Daryl Gouthro Irene Griffiths Paul Gustafson Dianne Haag/Accommodations by Pillow Suites S. Hardin Marilyn Harrison* Stan & Corky Hecker* Gail Helmcken James & Elspeth Helmcken* Linda Ann Herman & Patricia Horstead Jane Heyman* Aileen Hollifield* Sam & Christine Hooge Joan & Robert Hornal B & I Housego In memory of Alex Howatson Bill & Barb Humen Teresa & Lewis James Linda Johnston* Lesley Joy & Steve Sipos* Betty Jung & David Chan Stephen & Mary Ann Juras* Signe Jurcic Ameen & Bev Kanji Peter Kappel Sherry & Stuart Katz Jacqueline Kelly & Rowland McLeod Ross & Jill Ker Kathy Kinloch Anne Kober Russell Kozub S. Kwarciany* Doug & Laurie Lakusta Florence Laniuk* Deborah Lendon* Dave & Margaret MacDonald* Mary MacDonald Maureen L. MacDonald Marian E. MacFarlane Laurel March Jeff & Valerie Marus* Anne Mathisen Sarah McAlpine Terry & Sandy McBride* McCulligh Family David & Joanne McDonald Linda McDonald & Victor Holysh Marlene McDonald Emmet & Linda McGrath Shuley Family Christine McLean Mrs. Verna McNichol Don & Mary Millerd Mike Moretto Brenda Morrison C. Rochelle Moss G. Murphy Thom Noakes William Nordmark June Ogden Stephen & Pamela Ottridge* Nick & Hazel Parker-Jervis* Allan & Sheila Parr Ray & Judy Pletcher* Marion Poggemiller Dave & Elaine Rickards Evelyn M. Riley Harley Rothstein & Eleanor Boyle* Mr. & Mrs. Real Rousseau* Marie Rozitis Robert & Susan Ruttan Michael Ryan P.D. Ryan David Schreck* Karen Sciarretta Erika & Andrew Scott Gillian Seager Aubrey Searle James Shepherd Tricia Sirrs Eleanor Sleath Robert & Patricia Smith Peter & Daphne Spencer* Peter Steele & Dan Wirth Kristin Stockley Mary Stott John Street Darcey Sudeyko Rebecca & Todd Talbot, in memory of Amy Wallis Paula Swart Till Erica Tang Peter Thaler* Silvia Thorne Art Toft In memory of Tom* Karen Adlington & Alan Turner Caroline Underhill Mary H. Vickers J. Walsh Edward Wilson* Jennifer Yeung Anonymous x 26 Anonymous* x 8 * indicates those who have supported the Arts Club for 5 or more consecutive years. The Waiting Room 19 BOARD AND STAFF Bill Millerd, artistic managing director Peter Cathie White, executive director BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Dr. Ross Paul, CM,Phd Chair-Elect Mr. Bruce Flexman, FCA Treasurer Ms. Kerry Suffolk Secretary Mr. Richard Bell Mr. Aleem Bandali, Mr. Mike Black, Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie, Ms. Michele Collins, Ms. Teo Dechev, Ms. Anna Fung QC, Ms. Carol Anne Humphrys, Mr. James Kitamura, Mr. Eugen Klein, Mrs. Joanne Klein, Mr. Bryan Mabee, Ms. Bonnie Mah, Mr. Dave Morton, Mr. Jim Storie, Ms. Erika Tse COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS Mr. Philip Bernard, Ms. Donna Celle, Mr. Axel Conradi, Dr. Stanley Hamilton, Ms. Catharine Herb-Kelly QC, Mr. Bruce Milley FCA, Mrs. Joan Pitman, Ms. Janet Rogers, Mr. Al C. Schultz, Mr. John J. Sutherland, Mr. Ian Waddell QC ARTS CLUB OF VANCOUVER THEATRE FOUNDATION President Mr. Richard Mulcaster Treasurer Mr. Bruce Flexman, FCA Mr. Christopher Gimpel, Ms. Catharine Herb-Kelly QC, Mr. Eugen Klein, Mr. Morris Nord, Mr. John J. Sutherland ARTISTIC Resident Designer Ted Roberts Artist Liaison Stephanie Hargreaves Literary Manager Rachel Ditor LEAP Leader Shawn Macdonald LEAP Assistant Christine Quintana Music Theatre Intensive Director Peter Jorgensen PRODUCTION Director of Production Stephan Baeuml Technical Director, Stanley & Tours Eugenio Saenz Flores Technical Director, Granville Island & Goldcorp Craig Fulker Technical Director, Shop Ace Martens Facilities Manager Jack Holmes Rentals Manager Catherine Wilson Production Secretary Dawn Padget Production Assistant Robert Burns Head Electrician (Stanley) Shawn Watson Head Electrician (Granville Island) Darren Hales Goldcorp Stage Technician Garreth Lau Head Sound Technician Philip Ronayne Assistant Sound Technician Kate De Lorme Head Stage Carpenter (Stanley) Marcus Stusek Stage Carpenter (Granville Island) Bret Roach Assistant Stage Carpenter Alex Pauls Head Dresser Pattie King (on leave), Oriana Camporese Tour Technician Alberto White Rentals Technicians Liz Kraft Head Carpenter Joao Carlos d’Almeida Lead Carpenters Lorraine West, Chris White Head of Properties Michael Gall Second Properties Robyn Volk Head Scenic Artist Kristine Kavalec Scenic Artist Maria Tratt Head of Costumes Kirsten McGhie Assistant to the Head of Costumes Tiffany Bishop Cutter Sarah Marchant Wardrobe Maintenance Mary Jane Cox, Sean Malmas Building Maintenance Kris Jankovic Stage Managers Angela Beaulieu, Sandra Drag, Caryn Fehr, Claire Friderich*, Michelle Harrison*, Ronaye Haynes, Jan Hodgson, Pamela Jakobs, Peter Jotkus, Jenny Kim*, April Starr Land, Rebecca Mulvihill, Ashley Noyes*, Rick Rinder, Tanya Schwaerzle*, Allison Spearin, Anne Taylor, Yvonne Yip *Apprentice Stage Managers ADMINISTRATION Director of Finance & Systems Valerie Prodanuk Director of Education Natasha Klein Manager of Administration Teddy Forsyth IT Manager Allan Kong 20 The Waiting Room Manager of Databases & Systems Lou Ann Mendoza Accountant Igor Rozenberg Accounting Assistant Eileen Craig Receptionist Susanna Summers Volunteer Coordinator Katia Tynan MARKETING Director of Sales & Marketing Bryan Woo Publications & Communications Manager Susan Cho Marketing Manager Jaime Fletcher Publicist Amy Lynn Strilchuk Writer & Editor Angela Caravan Graphic Designer Roger Allen Marketing Coordinator April Green Group Accounts Associate Adam Caddell Tour Coordinator Christina Campbell Patron Loyalty Manager Reena Taank Digital Storyteller Mark Halliday DEVELOPMENT Director of Development Kathy MacKenzie Manager, Corporate Sponsorship & Foundations Annie Wu Manager, Individual Giving Parmida Zarrinkamar Manager, Special Events Gigi Wong Cultivation & Stewardship Coordinator Jen Challinor Special Events Assistant Kendall Papp GUEST SERVICES Guest Services Manager Peter Chapek Front of House Manager Laura Eveleigh Front of House Laura Accili, Kaila Butler, Brendan Blanchard, Bonnie Dane, Ronaye Haynes, Linda Guthrie, Alexis Jones, Michelle Kaesar, Shirley Lum, Kavin Ni, Kirsten Niedtner, Devon Parkin, Sandy Peters, Mylyn Ramos, Veronica Rozenberg, Nathan Smith, Samein Shamsher, Karen Worrod, Vanessa Yee BOX OFFICE Ticket Sales Manager Megan Verhey Sales Systems Manager Harpreet Kullar Ticket Sales Supervisors Hoori Barkh, Eric Biskupski Box Office Ria Antonopoulos, Jo B, Jean Choi, Madeline Doig, Holly Emmett, Brett Harris, Nicholas Lee, Gwenda Lorenzetti, Amanda Konkin, Tim Mahoney, Danny Mak, Emma Middleton, Kirk Olson, Erin Schneider THEATRE LOUNGES Director of Food & Beverage Steve Sheridan Bar Managers Torrance Jestadt, Kelly Golby, Blaine Anderson, Colin Speir Bar & Lounge Staff Edward Adams, Chari Agellon, Eric Angerman, Anthony Catenaccio, Sam Clark, Paddy Cole, Colin d’Astoli, Lucas Floody, RafalFrej, Mike Fydenlund, Kim Howanyk, Mia Ingimundson, Savanna Junjek, Robin K., Mike Kucheran, Julia Litke, Ron Mill, Sarah McCusker, Rene Paul, Emilda Radjah, Anna Rasmussen, Dallas Richards, Joey Robertson, Khalied Salem, Chris Schonfeldt, Dillan Simard, Jason Simmer, Sunil Suvarna, Stephanie Thompson, Michelle Towell, Paul Vigano, Gavin Weddell, Linsay Willier, Katarzyna Zacheja ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & SPECIAL THANKS The Arts Club thanks its many volunteers for their support Special thanks to Dynav Biomedical. 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