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Avenue Q
Contents
Billing 5
Artistic Director’s Circle 6
Artistic Managing Director’s Message 7
Executive Director’s Message 9
About Avenue Q 11
Song List 12
Director’s Note 13
The Company 15
Gentle Reminders 22
Coming Next 24
Seat Campaign 26
Friends of the Arts Club 27
Corporate, Foundation, and Government
Supporters 29
Arts Club Staff 30
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June 20–August 3, 2013, Arts Club Theatre Company 49th Season, 539th production
AVENUE Q
Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Starring
(in alphabetical order)
Scott Bellis
Jeny Cassady
Shannon Chan-Kent
Kayla Dunbar
Evangelia Kambites
Andrew MacDonald-Smith
Andy Toth
Peter Jorgensen
Sean Bayntun
Rick Lyon
Marshall McMahen
Jessica Bayntun
Alan Brodie
Andrew Tugwell
Michael Sider
Stephen Oremus
Melissa Young
Louis-Marie Bournival
April Starr Land
Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bad Idea Bear
Bad Idea Bear/Mrs. Thistletwat
Christmas Eve
Kate Monster/Lucy
Gary Coleman
Rod/Princeton
Brian
Director/Choreographer
Musical Director
Puppet Concepts and Design
Set Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Video Design
Orchestrations
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
The Band
Sean Bayntun Keyboard
John Bews Bass
Steve Charles Guitar
Niko Friesen Drums
There will be one intermission.
Taking photographs or making any recording is prohibited in the theatre.
Please turn off pagers and cellular phones.
The world premiere of Avenue Q was presented by the Vineyard Theatre and The New Group, New York City, February 2003, and
premiered on Broadway at the Golden Theatre on July 31, 2003, produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller,
Vineyard Theatre and The New Group.
Avenue Q is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. MTIShows.com
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
A message from Jane Brindley, Chair of the 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.
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ARTISTIC MANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
MANY AVENUES
The musical comedy Avenue Q takes place in New York on a street that doesn’t
exist, but it represents many avenues that some of us have journeyed; a place
where the musical theatre form meets a slightly skeptic comedic mind. Peter
Jorgensen is the ideal director of this show, with his background and his
encyclopedic knowledge of musical theatre. Peter formed his own company
dedicated to producing musicals (Patrick Street Productions), and founded
and continues to run our Music Theatre Intensive each summer for three
weeks. This summer, the sessions are from July 29 to August 16. It marks the 12 th year that the Arts
Club has presented this program for 14 teenagers keen on learning more about what it takes to be
a music theatre performer: the requirements of singing, movement, and acting. Kayla Dunbar, one
of the graduates of MTI, is in this production. Kayla and others have been seen not only in our own
musicals, but elsewhere in the province, as well as at the Stratford Festival and on Broadway (Kaylee
Harwood). But even after the rigorous three-week course, those who wish to continue the pursuit
of a professional career must continue to train and improve their craft, not to mention audition —
a constant in the life of any performer. In fact, Stephanie Hargreaves, the Arts Club’s Artist Liaison,
is currently arranging auditions for the musicals we are presenting as part of our 50 th Season: Mary
Poppins, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Red Rock Diner.
This past season at the Granville Island Stage has been one of our most successful, opening with
Master Class, starring the incomparable Gina Chiarelli; continuing with the revival of It’s a Wonderful
Life, one of our most popular seasonal shows; followed by the gang from Atomic Vaudeville with Ride
the Cyclone; and the premiere of M.A.C. Farrant’s adaptation of her memoir My Turquoise Years.
Thank you for being part of our productions this season.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
FORTY NINE AND GOING STRONG
Welcome to the final production of our 49 th Season. I think the joy and
irreverence of Avenue Q is a great way to end what has been a wonderful season
of inspiring, entertaining, and thought provoking works on all three of our
stages. We are so proud of the immense talent that was a part of every
production, as evidenced by the 35 Jessie Award nominations. The Jessie Award
celebration is a wonderful event that brings Vancouver’s immensely talented
theatre community to the forefront, and it is always a great reminder of the
diversity of the artistry on all of our stages throughout the city.
I want to take a moment and thank our subscribers and contributors. This season we experienced
incredible growth in numbers and deepened engagement. Our super subscriber program grew once
again, and over the year we had some fun and engaging activities that drew our audiences even
closer to the Arts Club.
Looking ahead to our 50 th anniversary season, we are so excited about our plans and new community
partnerships with institutions such as Emily Carr University of Art and Design and Simon Fraser
University, as well as the Vancouver Public Library and Parks Board. You will be able to read all about
our exciting plans on our soon-to-be-launched, dedicated website.
If our subscription renewals and record number of new subscribers are any indication, our 50 th will
be a banner year in every way. I hope that if you are not yet a subscriber you will consider joining us—
you won’t want to miss a moment.
Howard R. Jang
Executive Director
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ABOUT AVENUE Q
Originally conceived as a television series, Avenue Q’s “autobiographical and biographical” comingof-age
parable was developed as a stage production at the 2002 National Music Theatre Conference
at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. It opened Off-Broadway in March
2003, co-produced by The New Group and the Vineyard Theater. After extending its run four times,
the show transferred to Broadway in July 2003 where it won three Tony Awards, including Best
Musical, won the 2003 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding New Musical, and received a nomination
for the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical award. This success spawned
Las Vegas and West End productions, two national tours, and a variety of international productions.
With 2,534 performances, Avenue Q ranks 23rd on the list of longest running shows in Broadway
history. The show ended its Broadway run on September 13, 2009, and then reopened Off-Broadway
at New World Stages in October 2009.
ABOUT THE CREATORS
ROBERT LOPEZ (Music and Lyrics, Original Concept, Animation Design) won the 2004 Tony Award for
Best Score for Avenue Q, which has been produced in New York, Vegas, London, Stockholm and
Helsinki and on tour! His musical version of Finding Nemo, co-written with wife Kristen Anderson-
Lopez, is currently playing at Walt Disney World. In 2007, he co-wrote songs for a musical episode
of NBC’s television show Scrubs. He and his brother Billy Lopez have written music for Nick Jr’s The
Wonder Pets! and Disney’s Johnny and the Sprites. He is a Yale graduate, 1997 (B.A. in English!).
JEFF MARX (Music and Lyrics, Original Concept) wants to thank the BMI Lehman Engel Musical
Theatre Workshop, which completely changed his life. He joined the free class as a young lawyer,
looking for clients, and ended up leaving law and becoming a songwriter. He met Bobby there, and
they brought almost every song they ever wrote together into the workshop for feedback and critique.
He’s forever in debt to the BMI teachers and classmates and everyone involved with Avenue Q who
has helped turn this fun and dirty little musical romp into such an amazing group achievement.
Thank you!
JEFF WHITTY (Book) won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Avenue Q. Plays include
The Further Adventures of
Hedda Gabler, The Hiding
Place, The Plank Project,
Suicide Weather, and Balls.
Theatres presenting his
work include the Atlantic
Theater Company, Oregon
Shakespeare Festival,
South Coast Repertory,
and the Eugene O’Neill
Theater Center. Upcoming:
Tales of the City: The
Musical with music by Jake
Shears and John Garden of
the pop group Scissor
Sisters, as well as Bring It
On: The Musical with
music by Tom Kitt,
Amanda Green, and Lin-
Manuel Miranda. As an
actor, Jeff has appeared
Off-Broadway, regionally,
and in films and TV.
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SONG LIST
Act I
The Avenue Q Theme – Company
What Do You Do with a B.A. in English? –
Princeton
It Sucks to Be Me – Company
If You Were Gay – Nicky with Rod
Purpose – Princeton and Company
Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist – Princeton, Kate,
Gary, Brian, and Christmas Eve
The Internet Is for Porn – Kate, Trekkie Monster
Mix Tape – Kate, Princeton
I’m Not Wearing Underwear Today – Brian
Special – Lucy
You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When
You’re Makin’ Love) – Company
Fantasies Come True – Rod, Kate, Nicky and
Princeton
My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada – Rod
There’s a Fine, Fine Line – Kate
Act II
It Sucks to Be Me (Reprise) – Princeton
There is Life Outside Your Apartment – Company
The More You Ruv Someone – Christmas Eve and
Kate
Schadenfreude – Gary and Nicky
I Wish I Could Go Back to College – Kate, Nicky
and Princeton
The Money Song – Company
The Money Song (Reprise) – Company
There’s a Fine, Fine Line (Reprise) – Princeton and
Kate
For Now – Company
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Purpose...
What the hell is my purpose? In writing this
note, I mean...
To educate: The incredible intelligence of Avenue
Q is reflected in how it reaches back through a
century of musical comedy traditions, then both
honours and distorts those very traditions with
irreverence and shameless glee.
To enlighten: Q’s conception was as a sort of
Sesame Street for young adults. Its creators
wanted to explore the kind of life lessons that
don’t get taught in school. It’s this simple
childlike take on a grown up world, and the fine,
fine line between reality and pretend, that gives
Q its beautiful, furry heart.
To enrich: Avenue Q was this edgy, unassuming
Off-Broadway musical that surprised everyone
by transferring to Broadway and beating out
Wicked at the Tony Awards for Best Book (that’s
the script), Best Score (that’s the music and
lyrics), and Best Production. Q proves in the
best way possible that artistic and commercial
success are not mutually exclusive.
To entertain: I can now add muppet-porn to my
resume!
Well the purpose of this note may be irrelevant.
The point is: for these next two hours—you’re
here. Then you’ll head back out into the real
world. So for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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THE COMPANY
Scott Bellis ~ Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bad Idea Bear
Scott has appeared in many shows over the years for the Arts Club, starting with
The Woman in Black in 1992. More recent favourites include The Philanderer,
School for Scandal, Cyrano, Poster Boys, and The Optimists. He has created theatre
with many companies in Vancouver and beyond, including Patrick Street
Productions, The Virtual Stage, Solo Collective, Vertigo Theatre (Calgary), and
Persephone Theatre (Saskatoon). He is best known for his work with Bard on the
Beach, where he has played many Shakespearean roles since its inception in
1990, including Hamlet, Henry the Fifth, Brutus, Bottom the Weaver, and King John. This year he
has appeared in plays for Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre (Kamloops), Ruby Slippers
Productions, The Firehall Arts Centre, and Canadian Stage Company (Toronto). He is a 16-time Jessie
Award nominee and double award winner, and a graduate of Studio 58, where he will direct A
Midsummer Night’s Dream this autumn. He thanks you for visiting us here on Avenue Q!
Jeny Cassady ~ Bad Idea Bear/Mrs. Thistletwat
Jeny has been getting friendly with puppets for the past 22 years as a puppet
designer, builder, performer, on-set coach, teacher, and director. She has a BFA
with distinction in acting from the University of Victoria, and has trained with
respected professionals from around the world in mask performance, acting,
clowning, marionette, hand and rod puppeteering, and animatronics. Her
puppets have been featured on stage at Chemainus Theatre, and Bard on the
Beach, on the web for Nokia, and on numerous independent films including the
award winning feature hit Sunflower Hour. Her performances span many styles of puppetry, and can
be seen on film and television productions including Muppets—Wizard of Oz, The Haunting Hour,
Alien vs. Predator 2, Marmaduke, Fringe, Stargate SG-1, and Falling Skies. Jeny is thrilled to be a part of
this puppet-friendly production, marking her debut with the Arts Club.
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Shannon Chan-Kent ~ Christmas Eve
Shannon made her debut at the Arts Club in Master Class, and is thrilled to be
back. Shannon holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from UBC. Shannon has
been working in film, television, and voice-over for over 10 years, playing
characters in animated series including Sabrina’s Secret Life, Death Note, Pucca,
Being Ian, and Voltron Force. Other voice credits include Care Bears, Martha
Speaks, Rekkit Rabbit, Dino Train, and various Barbie movies. Currently, Shannon
is voicing the characters of Cherry Jam in Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty
Adventures, The Bistkit Twins/Youngmee in The Littlest Petshop, and Trixie in Disney XD’s Slugterra.
She also plays Silver Spoon and is the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Shannon’s on-camera credits include CW’s The Secret Circle, Life Unexpected, The Selection, Samurai
Girl, CBC’s Dragon Boys, Nickelodeon’s Spectacular!, The Troop and Sony Pictures’ Kill For Me.
Shannon would like to thank her amazing parents Bob and Linda-Mae, sisters, Hilary, Lindsay, and
Marissa, friends (you know who you are), and wonderful boyfriend Jeremy for all of their constant love
and support.
Kayla Dunbar ~ Kate Monster/Lucy
This is Kayla’s third production with the Arts Club following her debut in Hairspray
and appearance in High Society. Other acting credits include: Stationary
(Delinquent Theatre), The Cat in the Hat, The Wizard of Oz, A Year With Frog and
Toad (Carousel Theatre), The Crucible, 1984, The Comedy of Errors, Secret in the
Wings (Studio 58), Hello, Dolly!, West Side Story, 42nd Street (RCMT), Oliver!
(Playhouse), Grease, Annie (TUTS), and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
(Blockhead Productions). Choreography credits include: The Park (Studio 58),
and Stationary (Deliquent Theatre). Kayla is a graduate of Studio 58.
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Evangelia Kambites ~ Gary Coleman
Evangelia is excited to be making her debut with Arts Club as Gary Coleman. Based
in Toronto, Evangelia is a graduate of the Randolph Academy for the Performing
Arts, and has begun planting the seeds for a diverse and vibrant performing career.
Notable performances include Ronny in Hair, and Ronnie/Maybelline in the first
ever live-actor interpretation of Ronnie Burkett’s Provenance. She would like to
thank her family, friends, and her better-half for their constant support.
Remember—the pursuit of art is the pursuit of life! Enjoy the show!
Andrew MacDonald-Smith ~ Rod/Princeton
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Drew is thrilled to be making his Vancouver
debut with this amazing company, cast, and crew. Select theatre credits include
The Pillowman (The Citadel Theatre); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre Calgary);
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Vertigo Theatre); The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose, and The Wizard of Oz (Mayfield
Theatre); Pith!, Witness to a Conga, Everybody Goes to Mitzi’s, At the Zenith of the
Empire, and The Salon of the Talking Turk (Teatro La Quindicina). Film and TV
credits include Tiny Plastic Men (Super Channel) and The Man That Got Away (Dirt City Films). In
2006, Drew made his Broadway debut at The Golden Theatre in Avenue Q.
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Andy Toth ~ Brian
Andy is thrilled to be back at the Arts Club for the first time since playing Edna in
Hairspray in 2011. Other local credits include The Fantasticks (Playhouse), The Full
Monty (Patrick Street), Urinetown (Firehall), and the smash hit Broken Sex Doll
(Virtual Stage) at The Cultch. Andy is committed to developing, directing, and
coaching young artists as the director of the Pre-Professional Musical Theatre
Troupe at Arts Umbrella, as musical director for the recent sold-out run of Spring
Awakening at Studio 58, and as a director, musical director, and artistic associate
with Awkward Stage Productions. And certainly Andy’s most significant role to date: husband and
father to Mary and Benjamin.
Peter Jorgensen ~ Director/Choreographer
As an actor, Peter made his Vancouver debut with the Arts Club as Georg Nowack
in She Loves Me. Over the years he continued to appear in productions such as
Forever Plaid, Dames at Sea, Dial M… for Murder, Dirty Blonde, and Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast. Twelve years ago he founded the Arts Club Musical Theatre
Intensive. In recent years Peter has been spending more time directing and
choreographing. Some of his favourite directing credits include Oklahoma!, Guys
and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof (Chemainus Theatre), The Emperor of Atlantis (City
Opera), and Little Shop of Horrors (Persephone Theatre). While doing She Loves Me here, Peter met
actress Katey Wright. They got married, produced their beautiful son Lukas, and started their own
theatre company: Patrick Street Productions. With PSP Peter has directed Into the Woods (Jessie
nomination), The Full Monty, Bat Boy: the Musical, and most recently, The Light in the Piazza, which
won Ovation and Jessie Awards for Outstanding Production. He cannot describe how wonderful it
feels to now direct for the company that has brought so many blessings to his life. He gives his
sincerest thanks to Bill, Bruce, Morris, Stephanie, Howard, and so many others at the Arts Club for
their support and guidance. Visit Peter at www.peterjorgensen.com.
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Sean Bayntun
~ Musical
Director/Keyboard
Sean Bayntun began
studying piano at the age of
three with his father, and has
now been playing for over a
quarter of a century. He
received his Master’s in piano performance at
Rice University and has been a featured soloist
with the VSO. Sean worked with Patrick Street
Productions as Musical Director for Bat Boy: The
Musical! and was awarded the Jessie Richardson
Award for Significant Artistic Achievement along
with the rest of the Light in the Piazza (PSP)
quintet. He received a Jessie nomination for
music directing Songs for a New World (Not
Another Co-op), and an Ovation Award
nomination for The Wild Party (Pint Size Tall).
You can find Sean bluesin’ it up for burlesque
beauties with his jazz combo The Locksmiths,
or at a dance party in the basement of an empty
print shop in the electro-synthpop band, Facts.
Marshall McMahen
~ Set Design
Marshall is excited to make
his Arts Club debut with
Avenue Q. His designs have
been seen around
Vancouver and BC,
including All the Way Home
(Electric Company; Jessie Award for
Outstanding Set Design), Chelsea Hotel (Firehall
Arts Centre), Old Nick and The Notorious Right
Robert (Caravan Farm Theatre), Joseph
(Chemainus), Out In the Open (Green Thumb
Theatre), Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music
(Footlight Theatre), and seven operas. Marshall
holds a degree in theatre from UBC, is an
Associate Artist with Raven Theatre, and a
member of Associated Designers of Canada.
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Jessica Bayntun ~ Costume Design
Jessica obtained her Bachelor’s in fashion design at at Kwantlen Polytecnic
University, kick-starting her passion for colour, texture, and movement. She
started her career in men’s athletic wear and transitioned into costume
production after collaborating with local artists and designers. She is currently
teaching pattern design and construction at Kwantlen, designing and producing
stage costumes, and constructing one-of-a-kind garments for Messica
Demolition. Some of her recent projects include: custom corsetry, lingerie, and
swimwear for stage, and theatre including BatBoy, The Wild Party, The Falsettos, The Light in the Piazza
(Jessie nominated 2012) and The Marvelous Wonderettes. Jessica is thrilled to be a part of Avenue Q.
Alan Brodie ~ Lighting Design
Alan is pleased to return to the Arts Club, where his previous productions include
Gordon, Tear the Curtain, The Constant Wife, His Greatness, Arsenic and Old Lace,
Art, and Lawrence and Holloman. Recent local productions include The Magic
Flute (Vancouver Opera), Terminus (Pi Theatre), Spring Awakening (Studio 58),
and The Light in the Piazza (Patrick Street Productions). Stratford credits include
Wanderlust, Camelot, and Moby Dick. Shaw Festival credits include Our Betters,
Major Barbara, and Ragtime. A graduate of Theatre at UBC, he is a member of the
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Andrew Tugwell ~ Sound Design
Previous sound designs for the Arts Club include Dreamgirls, Xanadu, High Society,
White Christmas, Blood Brothers, Next to Normal, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,
Hairspray, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Belfry Theatre coproduction),
Mom’s the Word: Remixed, and Altar Boyz. Other recent projects
include Nixon in China and West Side Story (Vancouver Opera), The Forbidden
Phoenix (Gateway Theatre), and Dancing at Lughnasa (UBC Theatre). Andrew
teaches sound design at UBC, and is a graduate of the University of Victoria’s Department of Theatre.
Michael Sider ~ Video Design
Michael has produced video for theatre companies including Electric Company
Theatre, Neworld Theatre, Theatre Replacement, Radix Theatre, The Only Animal,
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Felix Culpa, Studio 58, and Green Thumb Theatre.
Michael was “Video Wrangler” for the Arts Club’s ambitious 2010 production of
Tear the Curtain! co-produced with the Electric Company. His video production
clients also include CBC, CMHC/Granville Island, PuSh Festival, Vancouver
Farmers Market, and several local chefs.
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
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Louis-Marie Bournival ~ Stage Manager
Louis has been with the Arts Club Theatre Company over 40 seasons. He has
seen it grow from a 211-seat theatre with a staff of six to the magnificent 650-seat
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, the Revue Stage, and the Granville Island Stage.
He has since worked on more than 230 productions, including world premieres
and national, provincial, and GVRD tours. He was the recipient of the Mary
Phillips Award for Unsung Hero at the 2001 Jessie Awards and, in November
2008, he was awarded the Larry McCance Award for his outstanding service to the
Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and its members. Louis was also the recipient of the Larry Lillo
and John Moffat Prize at the Jessie Awards 2009. Louis has been a member of CAEA since 1973. He
is very happy to bring this hilarious musical to Granville Island for the summer.
April Starr Land ~ Assistant Stage Manager
April Starr is so very happy to be a company member in the Arts Club production
of Avenue Q. Past Arts Club shows include She Loves Me, My Turquoise Years,
Master Class, Altar Boyz, Calendar Girls, The Penelopiad, A Closer Walk with Patsy
Cline, Dames at Sea, Becky’s New Car, and Les Misérables. April Starr has spent
seasons past with Bard on the Beach, and The Stratford Festival of Canada. She
studied stagecraft at Douglas College. April Starr thanks her family for their
unconditional love and support. “I love you, Noah and Elizabeth!”
GENTLE REMINDERS
n It is very important to turn off alarms,phones, and
beepers for the duration of the show. If you are
concerned about missing an emergency call, please
leave your name or device and seat location with an
usher and we will alert you if a call comes through.
n Please wait to discuss the show at intermission or
after the show ends. (Even whispers carry!)
n Please refrain from eating or unwrapping candy
and gum in the theatre, as it is a distraction for
others.
n If you have a complaint about another guest,
please tell an usher or the Audience Services
Manager rather than approaching the person
yourself. We will be happy to address concerns on
your behalf.
n We welcome children old enough to enjoy our
productions and tickets must be purchased for any
child attending a performance. Children
must be seated where they can be supervised. Babes
in arms are not permitted in the theatre.
n Please be judicious with your use of fragrances, as
many patrons have sensitivities.
n A blue box is located in the lobby for discarded
programmes and other recyclables.
Please contact the Audience Services Manager at
604.687.5315, ext. 403 if you have suggestions for how
we can serve you better. Enjoy the show!
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THE BAND
John Bews ~ Bass
John is a founding member and co-producer of the live music and burlesque collective Pandora & the
Locksmiths, who produce regular shows at Guilt and Co. in Gastown. He has worked with Sean
Bayntun on two previous musicals: Bat Boy and Wild Party. John has worked with local music groups
and singer/songwriters Tambura Rasa, The Town Pants, Bocephus King, Marnie Mains, T Riley, Paula
Toledo, Mary Ancheta, Jack Harlan, and Craig Jacks.
Steve Charles ~ Guitar
Steve is a musician, performer, composer, and musical director from Vancouver. Highlights of the
past few years include: Brief Encounter at the Vancouver Playhouse/MTC; Dance Marathon at
Bluemouth Inc. (international tours) the annual showcase; Pacifique en Chanson at the Waterfront;
Salmon Row the outdoor spectacular by Mortal Coil; sound design for Traces at Théâtre la Seizième;
and many Folk Festivals, Fringe Festivals, and Jazz Festivals across Canada, the US, and Europe. He
arranged Leonard Cohen’s music and acted in the productions of Chelsea Hotel at the Firehall. He
tours internationally with bands Viper Central, The Redboot Quartet, and The Fugitives and is very
active in Vancouver’s music scene. He produced Whiskey Hollow Bound, a compilation CD of local
bluegrass and old-time music. He is in demand as a multi-instrumentalist and for his easygoing
versatility. Please see www.stevenjohncharles.com.
Niko Friesen ~ Drums
One positive thing about growing up in an isolated city with extremely cold winters? The motivation
to spend a lot of time inside experimenting with music. Niko moved from Winnipeg at 18 to study
Jazz drumming at Capilano University, and has remained in Vancouver, continuing to play and work
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FRIENDS OF THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY
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 x261 or pzarrinkamar@artsclub.com.
Patrons ($500 - $999)
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Shawn & Jessica Bouchard
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Doug & Lynn Campbell
Ken & Elaine Carty
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CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
The Arts Club Theatre Company wishes to thank all our government and corporate partners for their support of the 2012/2013 Season.
Season Sponsors
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Youth and Education Sponsors
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• General Paint
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• Turner Meakin Management
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• University Women’s Club
Foundations
• The Christopher Foundation
• The CIBC Children’s Foundation
• The Diamond Foundation
• The Edith Lando Charitable
Foundation
• The Gerald & Shehan McGavin
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• The Hamber Foundation
• The Kaatza Foundation
• Kinder Morgan Foundation
• McCarthy Tétrault Foundation
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ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY STAFF
Founded in 1964, the Arts Club Theatre Company first held performances at the downtown Seymour Stage. When the redevelopment
of Vancouver’s False Creek area began in the late 1970s, the company was given the opportunity to build a theatre on
Granville Island. By the time the Arts Club held the gala opening of the Granville Island Stage in October 1979, the Arts Club
was a fully professional company presenting its 16th season of plays. The company is now in its 48th season.
Artistic Managing Director ~ Bill Millerd
Executive Director ~ Howard R. Jang
ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION
Director of Production ~ Stephan Baeuml
Technical Director, Granville Island Theatres ~ Craig Fulker
Technical Director, Stanley & Tours ~ Cody Stadel
Technical Director, Shop ~ Ace Martens
Buildings Manager ~ Jack Holmes
Rentals Manager ~ Kate Stadel
Resident Designer ~ Ted Roberts
Artist Liaison ~ Stephanie Hargreaves
Literary Manager ~ Rachel Ditor
Literary Assistant ~ Fannina Waubert de Puiseau
LEAP Leader ~ Shawn Macdonald
LEAP Assistant ~ Stacy Sherlock
Production Secretary ~ Dawn Padget
Production Assistant ~ Robert Burns
Head Electrician (Granville Island) ~ Darren Hales
Head Electrician (Stanley) ~ Tyler Martin
Head Sound Technician ~ Geoff Hollingshead
Head Rentals Technician ~ Florence Barrett
Revue Stage Technician ~ Garreth Lau
Stanley Stage Carpenter ~ Timothy Hastings
Assistant Stage Carpenters ~ John Bessette, Marcus Stusek
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
Head of Costumes ~ Kendra Cooper (on leave), Jodi Jacyk
Assistant Wardrobe ~ Jayme Cline
Cutter ~ Sarah Marchant
Wardrobe Maintenance ~ Laura Fukumoto, Connie Hosie
Head Dresser ~ Patricia King
Building Maintenance ~ Kris Jankovic
Stage Managers 2012/13 ~ Marion Anderson, Angela
Beaulieu, Rachel Bland, Louis-Marie Bournival, Caryn Fehr,
Ronaye Haynes, Pamela Jakobs, Peter Jotkus, April Starr
Land, Sarah Pearson, Allison Spearin, Anne Taylor, Ingrid
Turk
ADMINISTRATION
Director of Finance & Systems ~ Valerie Prodanuk
Manager of Administration ~ Teddy Forsyth
IT Manager ~ Allan Kong
Manager of Databases & Systems ~ Lou Ann Mendoza
Accountant ~ Igor Rozenberg
Accounting Assistant ~ Eileen Craig
Receptionist ~ Susanna Summers
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Sales & Marketing ~ Peter Cathie White
Associate DIrector ~ Bryan Woo
Publications & Communications Manager ~ Susan Cho
Publicist ~ Nick Seliwoniuk
Graphic Designer ~ Roger Allen (on leave), Matthew Danchuk
Marketing Communications Associate ~ Beatrice Benavides
Group Sales Representative ~ Adam Caddell
Tours & Festivals Coordinator ~ Christina Campbell
Community Engagement Manager ~ Vanessa Richards
Marketing Assistant ~ Daniel Ralston
Archival Intern ~ Daniel Collins
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Fund Development ~ Natasha Klein
Associate Director ~ Kathy MacKenzie
Manager, Individual Giving ~ Parmida Zarrinkamar
Manager, Special Events ~ Gigi Wong
Donations & Database Coordinator ~ Dana DeKoven
Special Events Assistant ~ Morgan Wood
GUEST SERVICES
Guest Services Manager ~ Peter Chapek
Front of House Managers ~ Kate Stadel, Carolyn Stewart,
Laura Eveleigh
Front of House ~ Laura Accili, Murray Armstrong, Ella Collier,
Bonnie Dane, Max Forsyth, Linda Guthrie, Ronaye Haynes,
Marika Kesler, Shirley Lum, Kavin Ni, Kirsten Niedtner,
Devon Parkin, Sandy Peters, Mylyn Ramos, Veronica
Rozenberg, Rafaela Vidinha, Karen Worrod, Vanessa Yee
BOX OFFICE
Box Office Manager ~ Cory Kaban
Sales Systems Manager ~ Harpreet Kullar
Ticket Sales Supervisor ~ Megan Verhey
Ticket Sales Supervisor & Trainer ~ Kathy Vito
Box Office ~ Ria Antonopoulos, Sebastien Archibald, Jo
Bergstrand, Paulina Bustamante, Angus Cresswell, Ian
Edwards, Kyla Gaudreau, Christopher Gauthier, Sonya Hall,
Brett Harris, Amanda Konkin, Nicholas Lee, Terri LeGear,
Tim Mahoney, Emma Middleton, Sammi Yu
THEATRE LOUNGES
Director of Food & Beverage ~ Steve Sheridan
Bar Managers ~ Blaine Anderson, Kelly Golby, Torrance
Jestadt, Colin Speir
Bar & Lounge Staff ~ Chari Agellon, Marcus Arelious, Victor
Alaya, Dwayne Bamber, Sacha Beikie-Pednault, Logan
Burns, Anthony Catenaccio, Sam Clark, Paddy Cole, Colin
d’Astoli, Lucas Floody, Sunnyann Frazier, Mia Ingimundson,
Savanna Junjek, Mike Kucheran, Cory Kyes, Julia Litke, Ron
Mill, Emilda Radjah, Dallas Richards, Joey Robertson, Ian
Sandilands, Chris Schonfel, Logan Sturrock, Sunil Suvarna,
Rex Thomas, Stephanie Thompson, Gabriel Toscano-Saoui,
Jamil Toscano-Saoui, Paul Vigano, GavinWeddell, Jesse
Whitehead, Whitney Wright, Katarzyna Zacheja
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & SPECIAL THANKS
Shelby Bushell ~ Production Intern
Lauren Stewart ~ Lighting Design Intern
Scott Zechner ~ Sound Design Intern
Children's voices ~ Noah Speidel, Rose Fulker, Lukas
Jorgensen-Wright, Benjamin Toth, Jasper Pilon, Olivia
Mackenzie, Finley Gaudreau, Graham Booker, Adam Merali
Wigs ~ Hackman’s Head Office
Special thanks ~ Sandra Herd and Awkward Stage
Productions
The Arts Club thanks its many volunteers for their support
The Arts Club Theatre Company is a member of the Professional
Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), The Greater Vancouver
Professional Theatre Alliance, and the Alliance for Arts and
Culture, and operates under the jurisdiction of Canadian Actors Equity
Association. Preproduction personnel and stage crew are members of
Local 118 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
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EZRA KWIZERA
Rwandan artist.
Music Technology grad.
Finding forgiveness in song.
douglascollege.ca
believe.
Ezra’s story bit.ly/ezra_k
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