WCT Digital Program | Shrek The Musical (2023/24 Season) by Western Canada Theatre

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SHREK THE MUSICAL Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by WILLIAM STEIG

Book and Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY ABAIRE|Music by JEANINE TESORI Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions Original Production Directed by JASON MOORE and ROB ASHFORD “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond

CAST FIORELLA ARTONI

Dragon / Ensemble

GAELAN BEATTY

Lord Farquaad

KATE BLACKBURN

Fiona

BRIANNA CLARK

Teen Fiona / Ensemble

FRANKIE COTTRELL

Ensemble

BECKY FROHLINGER

Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy / Ensemble

JAKE KOPYTKO

Ensemble

CONNOR LUCAS

Pinocchio / Ensemble

REM MURRAY

Ensemble

EVERLEIGH RIFE^

Young Fiona

DAVID SILVESTRI

Shrek

EMILY VUTEV

Ensemble

ALEX WIERZBICKI

Donkey

FIORELLA ARTONI (Gingy), BRIANNA CLARK (Fiona), FRANKIE COTTRELL (Shrek), BECKY FROHLINGER (Teen Fiona), JAKE KOPYTKO (Lord Farquaad), CONNOR LUCAS (Donkey), REM MURRAY (Pinocchio), EMILY VUTEV (Dragon)

CONTINUED... WCT is proud to tell our stories in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory within the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation. Western Canada Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the jointly negotiated Canadian Theatre Agreement. ^Everleigh Rife appears as Young Fiona thanks to the generous support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association

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MUSICIANS CHRISTOPHER KING

Keyboard

KRIS RUSTON

Guitar

JASON STARUIALA

Drums

KERRY TARNAWSKY

Keyboard

ALEXANDER WARD

Bass

CREATIVE TEAM JAMES MacDONALD

Director

CHRISTOPHER KING

Music Director

TRACEY POWER

Choreographer

ROSS NICHOL*

Set Designer

LOUISE GUINAND*

Lighting Designer

MORGAN BENEDICT

Assistant Director

STEPHANIE McLEAN

Assistant Choreographer

SABRINA STACE

Costume Coordinator

KIM CHARLEEN SMITH

Stage Manager

LANI MARTEL

Assistant Stage Manager

ELIZABETH NYGREN

Apprentice Stage Manager

LIZZY KING

Youth Supervisor

Approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one 20 minute intermission

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

SHREK THE MUSICAL is is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com

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GUEST SERVICES The wearing of masks is currently optional. For Assistance and Accessibility: Both the Pavilion and Sagebrush Theatres are wheelchair accessible and equipped with wheelchair-seating locations. Hearing assist listening systems are available at the Sagebrush Theatre Box Office. We’re here to help. If you require assistance, please ask the House Manager or one of the ushers. In consideration of your fellow audience members’ comfort and enjoyment, we ask the following: Electronic Devices: Please turn off all cellular phones and watch alarms prior to the show. Due to copyright regulations, the use of cameras and other video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Late Arrival and Re-admission: If you arrive after a performance has begun or leave the auditorium during the performance, we will make every effort to seat you at an appropriate interval in the program. Please be advised that this may not be the seat you are ticketed for, depending on its location in the theatre. Scent-free Facilities: Please arrive perfume/cologne-free. Children: WCT productions, unless they are identified as family friendly, are not suitable for children or babes in arms. For more information, please visit the FAQs on wctlive.ca.

STUDY GUIDE Explore the Shrek the Musical Study Guide for further information and context about the show, useful both to students and general audience. Scan the QR code to view.

WELCOME! Welcome to our favourite annual tradition—the WCT family holiday musical! We’re honoured to help build traditions in our community, and we know that it means so much to all of you that we bring you a family-oriented production for you to share with your loved ones at this time of year. It also means everything to us that you are here, year after fantastic year. At WCT, we bring together top-flight professional talent from across Canada, with a strong focus on B.C. and local artists. This commitment to excellence has made us one of Canada’s strongest and highest-regarded professional theatres. It’s thanks to the incredible people of Kamloops that we not only entertain over 35,000 people of all ages in our community every year, but also many more across Canada through our touring and co-productions. WCT began in 1974 as a youth theatre company, and our belief in supporting the creative development of young people continues to this day. We love involving young people in our productions—the joy they bring to our rehearsals, the enthusiasm they bring to their performances, and the pleasure of watching their wonderful work onstage. We know that these unforgettable experiences will be truly life-altering for them. We also know that seeing them onstage inspires the thousands of kids who will enjoy this production as audience members. It’s so important that young people are able to enjoy our productions, with their families or in our school matinee program. Seeing our shows at a young age engenders a lifelong appreciation for theatre and the arts, building the cultural supporters of the future. And they receive fantastic entertainment in an environment free of electronics or distractions, seeing a production that will tickle their funny bones while offering valuable lesson about inclusivity and acceptance. And honestly…there is truly nothing more joyful than watching a child fall off their seat with laughter at the theatre. None of what we do at WCT is possible without the generous support of our community—your ticket purchases, your individual donations, and your sponsorship is truly the lifeblood of our company. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to offer life-changing experiences to over 4,000 young people every year. At WCT, we take our responsibility as community-builders and community-leaders very seriously, especially when we’re having fun. We’re immensely grateful to be your choice this holiday season, and for the support you’ve offered us for 48 years. Your belief in WCT, and in the cultural organizations of Kamloops, builds a better city for all of us, and for that we can all be thankful.

James MacDonald, Artistic Director

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LIST OF MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Overture/Big Bright Beautiful World”

Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Shrek

“Story of My Life”

Fairytale Creatures

“The Goodbye Song”

Fairytale Creatures

“Don’t Let Me Go”

Donkey

“What’s Up Duloc”

Lord Farquaad, Ensemble

“I Know It’s Today”

Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Fiona

“Travel Song”

Shrek, Donkey

“Forever”

Dragon, Donkey, Knights

“This Is How a Dream Comes True”

Fiona, Dragon

“Who I’d Be”

Shrek, Fiona, Donkey

ACT TWO “Morning Person”

Fiona, Bluebird, Ensemble

“I Think I Got You Beat”

Shrek, Fiona

“The Ballad of Farquaad”

Lord Farquaad, Ensemble

“Make a Move”

Donkey, Three Blind Mice

“When Words Fail”

Shrek

“Morning Person (Reprise)”

Fiona

“Build a Wall”

Shrek

“Freak Flag”

Fairytale Creatures

“Big Bright Beautiful World Reprise”

Shrek

“Beautiful Ain’t Always Pretty”

Ensemble

“Finale”

Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Ensemble

“I’m a Believer”

Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Ensemble

“I’m A Believer” (Neil Diamond) © 1966 Stonebridge Music, Foray Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Musical Publishing LLC (SESAC), on behalf of Stonebridge Music, and by Foray Music (SESAC). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

DIRECTOR’S NOTES by James MacDonald

Part of the joy of a life spent working in the theatre is that I often get to express and indulge in childhood flights of imagination and fancy. When I was a boy, my friends and I played a game called “Town”, where we constructed a roomsized town of wooden blocks through which we’d zip around in Matchbox cars to our “jobs” and our “apartments”. That sense of play has never left me—and getting to direct shows such as Shrek The Musical, with their exuberant and irreverent joy, bring back that wonderful feeling of childlike joy and imagination. Fairy tales bridge childhood and adulthood. They can be viewed many different ways, either as childhood adventures, or socially-aware parables for adults. Shrek The Musical threads together a timely message of acceptance and inclusivity with irreverent humour and smashingly catchy music, producing a show that both enlightens and entertains kids of all ages. When Ross Nichol came to me with the idea of a set based in classic books, I loved it—as a kid I loved reading the old graphic Classic Comics and adventure stories, plucking those stories off of my own messy bookshelf or unearthing them at the dusty section of the library. Shrek gives these stories their own sly and modern twist. And of course, at the heart is a story of romance and friendship shared by unlikely heroines and heroes. That they are “imperfect”, and that they like to indulge in the silly joys of life more than the slickly superficial makes them all the more…human. We have a lot of fun putting these shows together, and even more fun when we’re able to share them with you, our community. We hope it makes you feel a little freer to let your freak flag fly in this big, bright, beautiful world. Enjoy!

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ABOUT THE CREATORS David Lindsay-Abaire & Jeanine Tesori

DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist. Recently, he adapted his 2000 play Kimberly Akimbo into a musical of the same name to premiere in 2021 at Atlantic Theatre Company, and in 2022 went on to win five Tony Awards including Best Musical. His play, Ripcord, opened Off-Broadway in 2015 at Manhattan Theatre Club. His previous play Good People premiered on Broadway, was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote Prize, The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, and two Tony nominations. His play Rabbit Hole received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five Tony nominations, and the Spirit of America Award. David also wrote the book and lyrics for Shrek The Musical, which was nominated for eight Tonys, four Oliviers, a Grammy, and earned David the Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist. David’s other plays include Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World, and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit Hole, Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians, and Family Fang, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, and Jason Bateman. JEANINE TESORI won the Tony Award for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for the musical Fun Home. She has also written Tony-nominated scores for Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center; Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner); and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theatre in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her 1997 Off-Broadway musical Violet (lyrics, Brian Crawley) opened on Broadway in 2014 and garnered four Tony nominations, including Best Musical Revival. Opera credits include: A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck (libretto, Tony Kushner; Glimmerglass) and The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me (libretto, J. D. McClatchy, Kennedy Center). Music for plays includes: Mother Courage (dir. George C. Wolfe, with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline), John Guare’s A Free Man of Color (Lincoln Center Theater, dir. George C. Wolfe), and Romeo and Juliet (Delacorte Gala). Film scores include: Nights in Rodanthe, Every Day, and You’re Not You. Ms. Tesori is a member of the Dramatists Guild and was cited by the ASCAP as the first female composer to have two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway. She was the founding artistic director of Encores! Off-Center at New York City Center, and a lecturer in music at Yale University. Most of all, she is the proud parent of Siena Rafter.

COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES THE CAST

FIORELLA ARTONI - Dragon / Ensemble / Understudy Gingy At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Fiorella is super excited to be making her WCT debut in this production of Shrek The Musical! Her most recent credits include: Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Jovie in ELF: The Musical, and Miss Stacy in Anne of Green Gables. She holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Capilano University. She wants to thank the creative team for this wonderful opportunity, and her mom and dad for their unconditional love and support. Enjoy the show and let your freak flag fly! @fiorella.artoni

GAELAN BEATTY - Lord Farquaad At WCT: Laurie in Vimy, Editor/Performer in BC’s Backyard White Christmas (part of The Snow Must Go On) Elsewhere: Gaelan has had the privilege to perform in theatres across Canada from Chemainus to Montreal, and Whitehorse to Port Dover as well as briefly Off-Broadway in New York. Some of his favourite roles are Bobby in Crazy For You at Gateway Theatre, where he met his wife, as well as Chad in All Shook Up both at Chemainus Theatre Festival and also at the Globe Theatre in Regina. He also played Bert in Mary Poppins, Trent in The Last Resort, and Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher at the Globe Theatre as well. He’d like to thank James for bringing him back, Dawn for bringing him in, and also his wife Kate for literally every good thing in his life. Can’t wait to get married to you every day on stage. This show is dedicated to Sheldon Bergstrom who was held so dear by all he who met him.

KATE BLACKBURN - Fiona At WCT: Choreographer/Performer in BC’s Backyard White Christmas (part of The Snow Must Go On) Elsewhere: Kate is bubbling over with excitement (or is it gas?) to come back to the swamp and play Fiona again. Such a special part and show! Select past credits include: Judy Bernley in 9 to 5 The Musical and Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Stage West); Marion Paroo in The Music Man (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Mlle Therriene in The Hockey Sweater: A Musical (Segal Centre and National Arts Centre); Fiona in Shrek The Musical (Globe Theatre); Kathy Seldon in Singin’ in the Rain (Port Hope Theatre Festival); Polly in Crazy for You (Gateway Theatre). Thanks to the WCT team and to the Talent House. Thank you to her family, always. Special thanks to her hubby Gaelan, who is actually very tall in real life and quite nice.

BRIANNA CLARK - Teen Fiona / Ensemble / Understudy Fiona At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Brianna is thrilled to be making her Western Canada Theatre debut in Shrek The Musical! A graduate of NYU Tisch’s BFA program, she is a classically trained ARCT pianist and a MENSA member. Brianna recently appeared in AppleTV+’s SEE (with Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard), Alaska Daily (with Hilary Swank), and When Calls The Heart. Favourite New York/ London credits include: All I Wanted (The Green Room 42); SINTIS (GR42); For Show (Feinstein’s/54 Below); Breathe (Feinstein’s/54 Below, NYU); Timon of Athens (Timon, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), Macbeth (Macbeth, NYU), Spring Awakening (Ilse, NYU/Tisch). Regional performances include: Alyssa Greene in The Prom, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella in Cinderella, and singing backup for two of Foreigner’s concert tours. So much gratitude to Tracey, James, and Chris for the opportunity, and hugs to her friends and family for their continued love and support. Enjoy the show! @briannnaclark Rep: Darren Boidman, Carrier Talent.

FRANKIE COTTRELL - Ensemble / Understudy Shrek At WCT: Roger in Grease Elsewhere: Frankie grew up in Gibsons, BC, where he took dancing and singing at Dance Works Academy. He is Indigenous from the Tahltan Nation and his ancestral name is Wākin’ādā which means “walks on the clouds”. He is a graduate of the Musical Theatre Program at Capilano University. Other theatre credits include: Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet (Chemainus Theatre Festival, Theatre NorthWest); Eddie in Ring of Fire (Theatre NorthWest); Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Mamma Mia! (Arts Club); Cha in The 3 Little Pigs (Carousel Theatre for Young People); and Manny in The Fiancée (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Frankie also performs original music as a solo artist and for his band When They Rise. Enjoy the show! @frankie.cottrell

BECKY FROHLINGER - Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy / Ensemble / Understudy Teen Fiona At WCT: Ensemble and Wicked Witch Understudy in The Wizard of Oz Elsewhere: Jetsam in The Little Mermaid (Rainbow Stage); Lucy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Double Bill (Manitoba Theatre for Young People); Marm in Glory (Theatre North West & Chemainus Theatre Festival); A Way To Heaven and Louise in Dear Jack, Dear Louise (Winnipeg Jewish Tehatre); Francine Valli in Jersey Boys (Dogers/NCL); The Acrobat in Matilda The Musical and Susan Waverly in White Christmas (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre/Citadel/ Arts Club); Gingy in Shrek The Musical (Rainbow Stage); Baby Bear/Blind Mouse in Shrek The Musical (The Muny); Amber in Hairspray, Eponine in Les Misérables, and Bonnie in Anything Goes (The Prizery). Becky holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre from Elon University. Much love to Mom, Dad, Alexandra, Joey, Zaida, and Brandon. @beckyfroho

JAKE KOPYTKO - Ensemble / Understudy Lord Farquaad At WCT: Eugene/Doody & Sonny Understudy in Grease; Ensemble/Cowardly Lion Understudy in The Wizard of Oz; Peter/Young Cratchit/Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Elsewhere: Jake is a multi-disciplinary artist born and raised in Kamloops. Jake made his professional acting debut over ten years ago with Western Canada Theatre, on the Sagebrush stage, and is delighted and grateful to be back. Some select credits include: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Cinderella (Project X Theatre – Theatre Under the Trees); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, She Kills Monsters, Retreat, Twelfth Night (TRU Actors Workshop Theatre). Lots of love to family and friends. Thank you for the unwavering support. Dad, this one’s for you. @jakekopytko

CONNOR LUCAS - Pinocchio / Ensemble / Understudy Donkey At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Connor grew up in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island and is delighted to be making his WCT debut. Selected credits include: Damn Yankees (Shaw Festival); Pinocchio – Dora Award nomination (Young People’s Theatre); Mamma Mia! (The Grand Theatre); and five wonderful seasons with the Charlottetown Festival. Most recently, Connor performed in Ghost the Musical (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Love to the Talent House and my family for all their support!

REM MURRAY - Ensemble / Understudy Pinocchio At WCT: Sonny in Grease; Johnny in Hurry Hard; Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz; Children’s Chorus in Fiddler on the Roof. Elsewhere: Rem was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, but he has spent most his life living here in beautiful Kamloops! Rem fell in love with theatre during his first theatrical production, where he was part of the Children’s Chorus in WCT’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, and he is absolutely thrilled to continue working at Western Canada Theatre a decade later. Rem has finished his time at Thompson Rivers University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Theatre Arts in October of this year and now wants to fully pursue the art of acting. Other roles of note include: Kili/Smaug the Dragon in The Hobbit, and Edmund/Aslan/Mr. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Project X Theatre – Theatre Under the Trees).

DAVID SILVESTRI - Shrek At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: David is absolutely thrilled and honoured to be making his WCT debut, alongside an incredible cast and crew for Shrek The Musical. Select credits include: Come from Away, Les Misérables, Kinky Boots (Mirvish productions, Toronto); 42nd Street, Pirates of Penzance (Stratford Festival). Some Other Credits Include: Big Jule in Guys and Dolls, Valentin in Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Mordcha/Tevye Understudy in Fiddler on the Roof, Sammy in Blood Brothers, Lonnie Wynn in Prom Queen (World Premiere), Shirly in Too Many Cooks, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in Concert, Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, Lenny in Of Mice and Men, Frederick Fellows in Noises Off, Biff in Death of a Salesman, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods, Orin Scrivello DDS in Little Shop of Horrors, Buddy in City of Angels, Ciff Bradshaw in Cabaret, Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Frollo in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, Hades in Hercules The Musical, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, plus Broadway Concert Series of Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. Much love and gratitude to the Talent House, and to my family and friends for all their love and support.

EMILY VUTEV - Ensemble / Understudy Dragon At WCT: The Sound of Music, ELF: The Musical, A Broad’s Way Cabaret, The All A’Broad Cabaret Elsewhere: Emily (she/her) is thrilled to be back at WCT to join the fabulous cast and creative of Shrek The Musical! Born and raised on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, Emily’s love for theatre began after seeing a performance of WCT’s Beauty and the Beast in 2007 and she really hasn’t stopped obsessing about it since. Emily has pursued her love of storytelling by studying theatre at Thompson Rivers University, training in multiple styles of dance, and singing in lots of choirs. Past credits include: The Three Musketeers (Project X Theatre); Fresh Horses, The Gift (TRU AWT); Yes Mistress (Hydra Fest). Emily gives her love to Mum and Dad and her husband, Christo. Remember, if you believe in yourself, you have the power to change your story!

ALEX WIERZBICKI - Donkey At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Alex’s dreams are coming true by joining WCT for this silly fairy tale musical as the reliable, handsome, funny, and noble steed. Steve in Rent (Stratford Festival); Peter in Peter’s Final Flight (Ross Petty Panto); Mush in Newsies (Theatre Sheridan); Mazz in Pump Up the Volume (Canadian Music Theatre Project); Bernardo in West Side Story (Brott Music Festival); Ensemble in Apocalypsis (Luminato Festival). TV credits include: Host on YTV’s The Zone and The Zone Weekend. Thank you to the Talent House family, and much love to Ma, Pa, Colin, and his fur baby Elvis. @alex_wierzbicki

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THE YOUTH ENSEMBLE AIZA ABBAS

At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Aiza is passionate about singing and theatre. She also loves video games, reading books, and travelling. Aiza has been participating in talent shows, plays, and musicals at her school since Grade 1, she is also part of her school choir. In Grade 8, Aiza was part of Valleyview Secondary School’s musical production A-Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop. In the same year, she also performed as Moana (main lead) in the musical Disney’s Moana Jr. with Kamloops Music Collective. In Grade 6, she performed as Time/Little Girl in the play Everybody, which was organized by Mount Allison University New Brunswick Drama program department. In Grade 4, Aiza played the role of Mayzie La Bird in the musical Seussical. Aiza also has her own YouTube Gaming Channel “AizasGamingWorld”.

KAITLYN BRAIN At WCT: Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz Elsewhere: Kaitlyn, a SKSS ninth grader, is excited to join a WCT show again. She started dance lessons since she was 2 years old. Ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip hop are among the dance disciplines she has studied. She competed in several dance events within BC. She was in different dance recitals for Nuance Dance Studio such as Wizard of Ours, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She appreciates her dance teachers and her dance studio in supporting her part in the show.

GRAY EDWARDS At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Gray is a Drama major at Kamloops School of the Arts where he recently played Nicky in Romeo and Juliet. He also takes classes at WCT’s Stage One Theatre School where he performed in 30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play, The Alibis, Fairy Tale Courtroom, and Hallmarks of Horror. Other credits include: Cinderella (Wishing Well Parties & Events); Hansel and Gretel (Kamloops Players); Anne of Green Gables (Small Time Theatre); and Princess Ida (Morpheus Theatre). In 2023, Gray was honoured to be the first-ever Intermediate-level competitor in the Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts Speech and Creative Storytelling category where he won first place. He was then selected to represent Kamloops at the Provincial Festival of Performing Arts where he was awarded First Place in his category. Gray is thrilled to be in the cast of Shrek The Musical, and he would like to thank his family for their love and support.

BRIELLE ERNST At WCT: Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz Elsewhere: Brielle is a member of The Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir and enjoys singing and dancing in the Brock Middle School programs. She loved being a part of The Wizard of Oz and has taken Western Canada Theatre acting classes to further develop her passion. Brielle is thrilled to be a part of another wonderful production by Western Canada Theatre!

ANNA HAHN At WCT: Ensemble in ELF: The Musical, Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Elsewhere: Anna is 13 years old and currently in Grade 8 at Sahali Secondary School. She is so excited to be back on stage performing live arts with another amazing cast and crew. In addition to theatre, Anna loves playing school and club volleyball. She is so thankful for her friends’ and family’s support throughout this journey of living life to its fullest.

ANNA MacFARLANE At WCT: Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Elsewhere: This is Anna’s third show with WCT, she loved her trip down the yellow brick road, bundling up for the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, and now she can’t wait to jump into the swamp with Shrek! Anna has competed in the Kamloops Festival of Arts for the last 5 years, winning the Speech and Dramatic Arts WCT Award in 2022 and the KFPA Speech Scholarship 2023. Anna is a senior member of the Kamloops Thompson Honor Choir. Anna continues to perform in a number of Kamloops School of the Arts productions and festivals. In addition to theatre Anna’s other hobbies include art, basketball, volleyball, track, singing, and soccer. Anna is currently playing on the Soccer Quest youth academy team.

ESMÉ MORRIS At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Esmé is a 15-year-old French Immersion student who has brought her love of singing, dancing and acting to the stage in numerous roles. She enjoyed portraying Anne’s best friend, Diana, in the 2022 and 2023 Behind the Gate Theatre production of Anne of Green Gables: A Summer Concert. As a part of KISSM’s musical theatre productions, Esmé has played roles including Jane in Mary Poppins; Cat in the Hat in Seussical the Musical; and Mama Ogre, the Wicked Witch, and a Knight in none other than Shrek The Musical. Recently, she experienced the exciting opportunity of fulfilling an ensemble role in Wishing Well Parties and Events musical production of Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. In her spare time, Esmé enjoys reading, practicing the piano, singing with her sister, and dancing in multiple classes each week.

EVERLEIGH RIFE - Young Fiona At WCT: Gretl in The Sound of Music Elsewhere: After catching the theatre bug during her involvement in The Sound of Music production, Everleigh has since embraced various roles in her dance studio’s musical theater productions. Additionally, she delighted audiences with her performance in A Christmas Panto with The Laughing Stock Theatre. Everleigh’s commitment to her passion for the stage is evident as she diligently hones her skills through ballet and jazz classes. Her enthusiasm truly shines during her voice lessons with Tina Moore, where they focus on perfecting musical theater numbers—undoubtedly the highlight of her week.

ADISON THOMPSON At WCT: Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz Elsewhere: A member of the youth ensemble, this is Adison Thompson’s second show with WCT, after performing in The Wizard of Oz. Adison has also appeared in four pantomimes with the Laughing Stock Theatre Society. Her most recent role was the Two of Spades in Alice in Wonderland: A Fabulously Frabjous Tarty! When not acting, Adison enjoys singing the anthems at the Kamloops Blazers games, taking singing lessons with Tina Moore, competing in gymnastics, and playing on South Kamloops Secondary School’s Grade 8 volleyball team. Adison is excited to be part of WCT’s Shrek The Musical.

SEREN WILIAMS At WCT: Brigitta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music Elsewhere: Seren is 14 years old and in Grade 9. Over the years, Seren has enjoyed participating in and performing at Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music, as well as being a member of the SD73 Childrens’ and Honour Choirs. They love theatre, music, sports, and science. Seren has benefited from WCT’s Stage One Theatre School and performance classes, where they have made many friends and have had an amazing time. They are so incredibly excited to be a part of this show, and perform once again.

THE MUSICIANS KRIS RUSTON - Guitar At WCT: Guitar for Grease, Mamma Mia!, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline; Drums for Million Dollar Quartet, Are We Cool Now?; Bass for Les Misérables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Elsewhere: Guitar for Rhythms on The Rails (Train Track Productions); Musical Director/guitar/piano for Webley Awaits (BC Living Arts). Kris has been an integral part of the music scene in Kamloops and area for 25 years. A multiinstrumentalist, he holds a Diploma of Music in Jazz Studies from Capilano University in North Vancouver and performs in several ensembles that vary in musical genres. This is his eighth show with Western Canada Theatre.

JASON STARUIALA - Drums At WCT: Percussion for The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music Elsewhere: Born and raised in Kamloops, Jason’s musical journey encompasses various local groups, including the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Thompson Valley Orchestra, Kamloops Community Band, and the Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra. He currently serves as Drum Sergeant with the Kamloops Pipe Band Society, representing the city at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2015 and 2017. Alongside his community involvement, he fuels the rhythm of Kamloops rock cover band InVerse as their drummer.

KERRY TARNAWSKY - Keyboard At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Kerry Tarnawsky is a local pianist and piano teacher. She has accompanied school district choirs, provides background entertainment for events and parties, has performed in Vancouver and Toronto at private events. She is excited to be part of this WCT production.

ALEXANDER WARD - Bass At WCT: Grease, The Sound of Music, ELF: The Musical, Hey Viola!, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet, Mama Mia! Elsewhere: Alexander Ward began studying music at an early age here in Kamloops, BC. Theatre credits include: Cinderella (MD); You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Project X); Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Thousand Islands Playhouse). He currently plays for indie outfit Mother Sun who recently released their third studio album and who’s music has been featured in the ninth season of the SHOWTIME original series Shameless. Alexander frequently performs with local jazz groups including the Kris Ruston Trio and his own quartet.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

JAMES MacDONALD - Director

At WCT: Grease, Sleight of Mind, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet, GLORY, The Drowning Girls, A Christmas Carol, Vimy Elsewhere: Julius Caesar (Stratford Festival); The Old Ladies, Black ‘ell (Shaw Festival); Fire, As You Like It, Much Ado about Nothing (Canadian Stage); A Few Good Men, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily (RMTC). James spent 10 years as Associate Artistic Director of The Citadel Theatre, where he directed 18 productions, including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Venus in Fur, Billy Bishop Goes to War, and God of Carnage, and acted in 14 more, including six seasons as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. He was also the Program Director of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, and the founding Artistic Director of Edmonton’s Freewill Shakespeare Festival. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta BFA Acting Program.

CHRISTOPHER KING - Music Director & Keyboard At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Chris is an actor, music director, and composer for the last 25 years. He has performed in many productions for Gateway Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, Chemainus Theatre Festival, Studio 58, just to name a few. He has also Music Directed four seasons at Gateway Theatre, and 12 seasons for Theatre Under the Stars, most recently as MD for We Will Rock You. He has been a writer and director for 3am in the Persian Room (Kay Thompson) and The Trials and Tribulations of Whiskeydick (The Whiskey Dicks). Chris’ recent commercial work has been for Advil, Masterclass, RAM truck, and McDonald’s. He is an accomplished pianist and vocalist and has started composing for TV and Film work this past year (duophonik.com). He has won 6 Ovation Awards. Thank you to Jenn for her support and care.

TRACEY POWER - Choreographer At WCT: Director/Choreographer for Chelsea Hotel; The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Hey Viola!, ELF: The Musical, Playwright/Choreographer for GLORY. Actor in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Les Misérables, and UBUNTU (The Cape Town Project) Elsewhere: Tracey works nationally and internationally as an actor, writer, director, and choreographer. Most recently she directed/choreographed The Prom for Theatre Under the Stars in Vancouver, and Created/Directed Rock the Canyon for The Mayfield Theatre in Edmonton. In the new year, Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen will be mounted again at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver and she will direct School of Rock for Theatre Under the Stars. She is the recipient of the Jessie, Sterling, and Betty Awards. traceypower.ca

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ROSS NICHOL - Set Designer At WCT: Ross has designed over 35 times for WCT, most recently for Meet My Sister, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Elsewhere: Ross has designed from coast to coast and north to Dawson City. Recently he’s worked in Edmonton, Vancouver, Kamloops, and Chemainus. Ross has also designed for most post-secondary theatre departments in BC. He has taught for Douglas College Stagecraft and Langara College’s Studio 58, both in Vancouver. Ross is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology. He is a resident of Kamloops.

LOUISE GUINAND - Lighting Designer

At WCT: Sleight of Mind, Meet My Sister, A Comedy of Errors, Mary Poppins, A Lion in Winter Elsewhere: Over 600 shows at theatres across Canada and the U.S. Most recent credits include: Les Belles Soeurs, Casey and Diana, All’s Well That Ends Well, 1939 (Stratford Festival); Sexual Misconduct of the Middleclass (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Liars at a Funeral (Blyth Festival); Beneath Springhill (Theatre Orangeville); Sleeping Beauty the Pantomime (Capitol Theatre); PostDemocracy (Tarragon Theatre); Into the Woods (Grand Theatre). Member of ADC659. Graduate of National Theatre School

MORGAN BENEDICT - Assistant Director At WCT: The Drowning Girls, A Broad’s Way Cabaret Elsewhere: For the last 10 years Morgan has called Kamloops home, where she has had the privilege of working with Project X Theatre, TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre, Rivertown Players, Chimera Theatre, and the Break a Leg Collective. Morgan is also the Front of House Manager for Western Canada Theatre. She is delighted to be a part of the Shrek The Musical creative team, and would like to thank James for bringing her on and being a mentor to her! Endless thank yous to her friends, family, partner, and fur baby for their love and support. “Every day is an Adventure.” I hope I am making you proud Daddio ♥ @morganbenedict

STEPHANIE McLEAN - Assistant Choreographer At WCT: Marty in Grease; Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz; Chip in Beauty and the Beast Elsewhere: Local to Kamloops, Stephanie is a singer, dancer, and actor that has performed across Canada. After graduating from Randolph Academy, Stephanie performed in numerous roles and spent many years teaching dance in both Toronto with various studios and Vancouver with UBC. When not performing, Stephanie is an extremely proud mom and grateful to get to work with the incredible team at WCT as the Development Manager. Further, Indoor Hot Tub & Saltwater Pool Award Winning, Biosphere committed entity she is very appreciative to James and Tracey for Workout Facility Earn Best Western Rewards® Hot Breakfast the opportunity to join the creative team for this Free High Speed Wireless Internet beautiful show! To my family and friends, thank you 660 Columbia St. West, Kamloops BC for being the best cheerleaders! Hudson and JP, I 250.374.7878 | 877.302.7878 bestwesternkamloops.com love you so much. Mom, I couldn’t do this without Each Best Western® hotel is independently owned and operated. ®2011 Best Western International, Inc. All rights reserved you.

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SABRINA STACE - Costume Coordinator At WCT: Costume Designer for Hurry Hard; Head of Wardrobe 2021–present Elsewhere: Sabrina Stace (she/her) is an emerging costume designer from Moncton, New Brunswick and is the current Head of Wardrobe at WCT. Recent design credits include: Crypthand (Gale Force Theatre, Fall 2022); Where You Are (Theatre Baddeck, Summer 2021); and Tintamarre: MURMUReS (Mount Allison University, Spring 2021). Pre-COVID, she was based in Toronto, touring across Canada and parts of the US as Jörgen Dance’s Wardrobe Supervisor for their 2019/2020 Season. She holds a BA from Mount Allison University (Class of ‘18), certificate from Fanshawe College’s Costume Production Program (Class of ‘19), and was a Wardrobe Practicum at the Banff Centre of the Arts (Summer 2019). Instagram: @stace_sabrina | Website: sabrinastace.wixsite.com/wardrobe

KIM CHARLEEN SMITH - Stage Manager At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Kim has made a career of working throughout North American on every thing from large scale musicals to one actor shows, art installations, corporate programming, and sporting events. She had the pleasure of being on the Stage Management Team for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, a World Weightlifting Competition, an NHL Draft, and a Pan Am Games. She was the Stage Manager on the original production of All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 with Chor Leoni Men’s Choir in Vancouver; toured the US and Canada with Ragtime, Phantom of the Opera, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music of the Night and toured Japan with the Canadian play 2 Pianos 4 Hands. Kim is thrilled to add WCT to her list of accomplishments and welcomes the opportunity to embrace the arts community here and explore the land. Other selected credits include: The Little Mermaid (Rainbow Stage); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Anything That Moves, Moms the Word: Remixed, Year of Magical Thinking, Red, Bordertown Cafe, The Cryptogram (The Belfry Theatre); Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Livent); Carmen, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty (Royal Winnipeg Ballet); Barber of Seville (Pacific Opera); Nabucco (Hamilton Opera).

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LANI MARTEL - Assistant Stage Manager At WCT: Stage Manager for Dracula: The Bloody Truth Elsewhere: Recent credits include: Fairview (Canadian Stage/Obsidian Theatre); Manman La Mer (Théâtre Catapulte); #34, I Call myself Princess (Globe Theatre); over 30 productions with Grand Theatre in London, Ontario; 18 productions with Port Stanley Festival Theatre; and various productions for The National Ballet of Canada, Dasein Dance Theatre Company, FLUX Dance Festival, and Opera Lyra Ottawa.

ELIZABETH NYGREN - Apprentice Stage Manager At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Elizabeth (she/her) has lived in Kamloops for the past seven years and has explored the many avenues of this city’s theatre community. Upon graduating from Thompson Rivers University with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in 2021, she quickly switched gears and gained an interest in marketing. Elizabeth has worked in marketing with Project X Theatre and has been WCT’s Digital Marketing Coordinator for close to two years. Elizabeth has stage managed many shows including: Concord Floral (TRU Actors Workshop Theatre) and Red Riding Hood (Project X Theatre). She has also Assistant Stage Managed many productions, including Dead Man’s Cell Phone (TRU Actors Workshop Theatre); The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Project X Theatre). She is excited to take the role further and expand her knowledge in this field while working with WCT for the first time in this capacity.

BRAVO TO OUR DONORS! Western Canada Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following government agencies, corporations, foundations, and individuals for their generous contributions through sponsorships and/or charitable donations. We thank everyone who plays their important part in helping us to bring the highest quality of work to the broadest possible audience. Listings based on annual contributions, July 01, 2022 to October 25, 2023. FUNDERS The City of Kamloops Canada Council for the Arts Government of Canada The Province of BC BC Arts Council FOUNDATIONS BC Interior Community Foundation Vancouver Foundation Dr. Elspeth M. McDougall Foundation PRESENTING PARTNER Kelson Group, Ron and Rae Fawcett TITLE SPONSOR Sandman Hotel Group SEASON SPONSORS Castanet CFJC TV Home Hardware Kamloops This Week Stone Hazell & Company TD Bank Group Wayside

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

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

WCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS At time of printing (October, 2023)

BEVERLEY DESANTIS President CHRYSTIE STEWART Vice President DIANA SKOGLUND Secretary TIM RODGERS Treasurer, Past Pres. LORI BREGOLISS GERALYN CORMACK NENA JOCIC-ANDREJEVIC BETH MORGAN SUNNIE ROTHENBURGER SHELLEY SANDERS JOHN SCOTT RADHIKA MAIRA TABREZ CARMELINA WOODS

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

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

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