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THEBURLOAKTHEATREGROUPPRESENTS<br />
thelittle<br />
mermaid<br />
A HolidayPantomime<br />
ByChantalForde&Tim Cadeny<br />
December22nd,23rd,28th,&29th@ 2pm<br />
December23rd,28th&29th@ 7pm<br />
THEOAKVILLECENTREFORTHEPERFORMINGARTS<br />
BOXOFFICE905-815-2021OR1-888-489-7784<br />
WWW.OAKVILLECENTRE.CA<br />
THEBURLOAK<br />
THEATREGROUP
2019 2020<br />
THEBURLOAK<br />
THEATREGROUP<br />
AMESSAGEFROM THEPRESIDENTOFTHEBURLOAKTHEATREGROUP<br />
WelcometoOakvile’sHolidayTradition!Whatwe<br />
thoughtmighthavebeenaoneshowdealisnow<br />
enteringitsseventhyear.Yourcheers,boos,laughs,and<br />
singingarewhywearehere.Thecastandcreware<br />
readytodeliveranotherfairytalewithatwist.<br />
ThisalstartedsevenyearsagoaspartofaTrilium grant<br />
withthemandatetoprovidefamilyentertainment.Our<br />
firstPantomime,“Cinderela”,suprisedus.Wewerein<br />
aweoftheturnout.Eachyearinthelobbythecastmeets<br />
youandthefeedbackhasbeenwonderful.Families<br />
comingeveryyear,childrendressingupastheirfavourite<br />
characters,andthesmilesonfaces.Thisiswhyweare<br />
here.<br />
Somuchhappensbehindthescenestomakethisshowpossible.Wearevery<br />
thankfulforthepartnershipsandthevolunteers.OurrelationshipwiththeOakvile<br />
Centre’sstafisabigpartofthesuccessofthisshow.Thelighting,thesound,the<br />
facility,thehardworkingteam intheboxoficeandthelobby.Wethankthem so<br />
muchforaltheydo.Takealookatthecrewpageinthisprogram.Somanyhours<br />
oftimeandhardwork.Whentheshowopenstheyarenotseenonstageinthe<br />
spotlight.Withoutthem ourshowswouldbeempty.Thankyou!<br />
Wewilcontinuetoprovidegreatfamilyentertainment.In2020ourPantomimewil<br />
returnsogetonthelistandgetyourticketsearly.Also,wehaveexcitingnewsthat<br />
intheSpringof2021wewilpresent“MatildaTheMusical”!ThisRoaldDahl<br />
classichasbeenconvertedintoapowerful,funny,heartwarmingmusicalforal<br />
ages.Don’tmissoutonbecomingasubscriberandlockingingreatseats.<br />
Thankyouagainforsupportingthelivearts.Wehopeyouenjoytheshow.Nowsit<br />
backandgetreadytocheerandboo!“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>-AHolidayPantomime”<br />
isabouttobegin.<br />
TIM CADENY-PRESIDENTOFBOTG
2019/2020SEASON<br />
THEBURLOAK<br />
THEATREGROUP<br />
MUSICANDLYRICSBY<br />
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BENNYANDERSSON&BJORNULVAEUS<br />
ANDSOMESONGSBYSTIGANDERSON<br />
(BOOKBYCATHERINEJOHNSON)<br />
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DIRECTEDBYMARYROSE<br />
APRIL2nd-26th,2020<br />
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY@ 7:30PM *SATURDAY&SUNDAYMATINEE@ 2:00PM<br />
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thelittle<br />
mermaid<br />
A HolidayPantomime<br />
ByChantalForde&Tim Cadeny<br />
FEATURING<br />
RAEANNEDINGWALL,TIM CADENY,JUSTIN BORROW,GREERSHEPPARD,<br />
PAULWILSON,HELEN BURGER,KATEHAMILTON,BRADYMORRISON,<br />
REBECCAKILBURN,MIKEINGRAM,JOEYHARVEY,TERRISKOV,HAILEYROGERS,<br />
JESSHORTON,AMANDAIRVINE,GRACECARTWRIGHT-JOHNSON,JORDAN BRUNET,<br />
AMBERSILVA,CAMERON BRINDLE<br />
DIRECTED&CHOREOGRAPHED BY<br />
CHANTALFORDE<br />
PRODUCEDBY<br />
BETHPOAD&HILARYSPEED<br />
STAGEMANAGER<br />
AARON E.SMALLER<br />
COSTUMEDESIGN<br />
PATKOSMALSKI,SALLYKILBURN,JOANNECHUBB&CHANTALINGRAM<br />
THISPERFORMANCEW ILLHAVEONE<br />
TWENTYMINUTEINTERMISSION<br />
NOFLASHPHOTOGRAPHYDURING<br />
THEPERFORMANCEOFTHESHOW.
THECOMPANY<br />
Raeanne<br />
Dingwal<br />
Tim<br />
Cadeny<br />
Justin<br />
Borow<br />
Greer<br />
Sheppard<br />
Amber<br />
Silva<br />
LOVETHEATRE?<br />
DISCOUNTS*INVITES*SPECIALEVENTS www.botg.ca
CAST&CREW<br />
THECAST<br />
Ariel .RAEANNEDINGWALL<br />
Ursula .TIMCADENY<br />
Eric .JUSTINBORROW<br />
Trident .PAULWILSON<br />
Folower .GREERSHEPPARD<br />
Brain .MIKEINGRAM<br />
Seb .REBECAKILBURN<br />
Max(Dogman) .HELENBURGER<br />
CaCalamari .KATEHAMILTON<br />
Franky .BRADYMORRISON<br />
Gloria .HAILEYROGERS<br />
CoachGrimsby .TERRISKOV<br />
SpongeRob .JOEYHARVEY<br />
Mylie .GRACECARTWRIGHT-JOHNSON<br />
Moe .JORDANBRUNET<br />
Mim .JESHORTON<br />
Mourtney .AMANDAIRVINE<br />
Mendal .AMBERSILVA<br />
ChefGordon .CAMERONBRINDLE<br />
Wario .OSCARHAMILTON-WILSON<br />
Ensemble .CHRISTINECAMIRAND,KIRIANNECHUBB,<br />
MAIYADESOUSA,COURTNEYMACK,RACHELSLATER,CARLYRICHARDS,<br />
LINDAMORAWIEC,ANGIEFYKE,AVERYBLUNDELL,PARKERINGRAM<br />
EMMAKOWALCHYK,RHAYACLINE,VERONIKAGONIDIS-MARIJAN,KIERAWING<br />
THECREW<br />
Director .CHANTALFORDE<br />
Producer .BETHPOAD,HILARYSPEED<br />
StageManager .ARRONE.SMALLER<br />
AsistantStageManagers .DIANESLATER,CHERYLCARTWRIGHT<br />
CostumeDesigners .PATKOSMALSKI,CHANTALINGRAM,<br />
JOANNECHUBB,SALLYKILBURN<br />
SetBuilding .TIMSPEED,STEVEPERSON,HILARYSPEED<br />
SetPainting .SUSANFORDE,MARILYNGOW,CAROLYNRUMBLE<br />
JACQUIGERRARD,ANNSHINGLER,LINDAMORAWIEC<br />
BOBBINICHOLS,ELIZABETHTHOMPSON<br />
SetDecor .HILARYSPEED<br />
Properties .HILARYSPEED,HEATHERSMITH,LISASHEPPARD<br />
LINAALSHABANA,ALINAFATIMA<br />
Makeup .SARAHMIZZI,EMILYSPINDLER<br />
OLIVIAINGRAM,CANDICEZHANG,AURORALEWIS<br />
StageHands .LINAALSHABANA,ALINAFATIMA<br />
Marketing .KARENDIDOW,HILARYSPEED<br />
Photography,GraphicDesign&<strong>Program</strong>Design .TIMCADENY
DIRECTORʼSNOTES<br />
Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear!Andthistime<br />
wearegoingunderthesea…<br />
“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>”wasmyfavouriteDisney<br />
movieasakid.Iwatchedithundredsoftimeswith<br />
oneofmybestfriendsandwecouldprobablystil<br />
sayeverywordalongwiththemovie.Iwasalitle<br />
nervousturningthisclassicintoapanto,butaswe<br />
doveinIrealizedthatevenwithtwistsontheplot,<br />
silysongs,andoverthetopcharacters,themagic<br />
ofitstilshonethrough.Nomaterwhatyoudoto<br />
thestoryofTheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>thesamethemes<br />
popup:friendship,family,andlove.Whatbeter<br />
themescouldwehavetoexploreovertheholiday<br />
season?<br />
ForsevenyearswehavehadtheopportunitytocomeintotheOakvileCentre<br />
andsharefun,wacky,andmagicalmomentswiththeaudiences.It’satradition<br />
thatweloveandthatkeepsgrowingeveryyear.Thankyouforyourcheersand<br />
boos,yourlaughter,andforhelpingtocreatethemagicthateverypantomime<br />
needs.<br />
Wehopeyoulovebeingpartofourworld.<br />
CHANTALFORDE,DIRECTOR
SUPORTING<br />
ARTHOUSE<br />
THELITLEMERMAIDISRAISING MONEYTO SUPPORT<br />
ARTHOUSE<br />
WHEREIN THEWORLD WOULD BEWITHOUTTHEARTS<br />
ArtHouseisaHaltonfocusedcharitythatprovidesFREEartsprogramsforchildrenandyouthage<br />
5-17whohavelitleornoaccesstofee-relatedactivities.ArtHouseprogramshelpunleash<br />
creativity,buildcopingskils,resilienceandconfidenceandsupportphysical,socialandemotional<br />
wel-being.Since2009,morethan50ArtHouserecruited,paidandhighlyskiledprofessional<br />
Instructorshaveplacedthepoweroftheartsintothehandsof8,160vulnerablechildrenand<br />
youthwhosefamilieshavelitleornodiscretionaryincometoafordfee-relatedartsprograms.<br />
Workingwithover50colaborativepartners,ArtHousehasdelivered570cost-free<br />
multi-disciplinedprogramsfrom visualarts,tomusic,totheatreperformance,todramaand<br />
improv,tocookingandenvironmentaleducationat83strategicalychosenlocationsinBurlington,HaltonHils,MiltonandOakvile.<br />
"MychildhasspecialneedsandbeingpartofCampArtHousehashelpedhim focusonsomethingproductiveandinstructionalversusjustgetingintotrouble.Hewasabletoexperience<br />
successinsteadoffailurewhichismorecommonforhim.Thankyousomuch!"<br />
ARTHOUSE-STRONGERKIDSTHROUGH THEARTS<br />
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DURING THEPERFORMANCE!<br />
Beforeeachperformanceandduringtheintermissionof<br />
“The<strong>Little</strong><strong>Mermaid</strong>”ourvolunteerswilbeselingtickets<br />
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AVERYBLUNDELL Ensemble<br />
Averyisaself-taughtukuleleplayerwhoisenjoyingherroleinthisyear’spanto.<br />
Shehasappearedinschoolmusicalssuchas“BeautyandtheBeast”,“TheLionKing”<br />
and“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>”.Shewouldliketothankfamilyandfriendsfortheir<br />
support.<br />
JUSTINBORROW PrinceEric<br />
JustinisthriledtobereturningtothestageasPrinceEricinBOTG'sproductionof<br />
“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>–AHolidayPantomime”.Herstfeaturedwiththecompany<br />
lastseasonintheirproductionof“ShrektheMusical”.JustinstudiedTheatreand<br />
PerformanceStudiesatYorkUniversity,wherehegraduatedwithaB.ASpecialized<br />
Honoursin2014.SelecttheatrecreditsincludeOberonin“AMidsummerNights<br />
Dream”,CoreyJr.in“Backtothe80's:TheTotalyAwesomeMusical”,andMichalisin<br />
theproductionof“HeWhoMustDie”.Justinwishestothankhisfamilyandfriends<br />
fortheirunwaveringsupport.<br />
CAMERONBRINDLE ChefGordon<br />
WithEnglishparents,Cameron,aged12,hasgrownupwiththetraditionofpanto<br />
(Oh,yes,hehas!).HeisthriledtobeperforminginhisthirdpantowithBOTGinthe<br />
roleofChefGordon,wherehenalygetstoshoutateveryone!Cameronwould<br />
liketothankhisfamilyandfriends(includingalthecastandcrew)fortheircontinuedloveandsupport.<br />
JORDANBRUNET Moe<br />
JordanissoexcitedtobebackforherfourthPantomime!Youmayhavelastseen<br />
hersoaringthroughtheskiesin“TheDrowsyChaperone”,andnowshe'splunging<br />
tothebotom oftheseatoliveoutalifelongdream -beingamermaid!Thanksso<br />
muchtothewonderfulcastandcrew,and,asalways,specialthankstoeveryone<br />
whogaveherridestoandfrom rehearsal.You'rethebest!<br />
HELENBURGER Max(Dogman)<br />
HelenwasborninSouthAfricaandiscurentlycompletingaMaster’sDegreein<br />
PhysiotherapyattheUniversityofToronto.PastperformancecreditsincludeAchoo<br />
in“Aladdin–AHolidayPantomime”,UglyDucklingin“ShrektheMusical”andJanet<br />
in“TheDrowsyChaperone”.Specialshout-outtoEmily,Alex,Laurin,Lovisa,Shirley<br />
andJyotiforaltheirenthusiasm andsupport!<br />
TIM CADENY Ursula<br />
It’sgoodtobebad!Tim isexcitedtoreturnforhis7thPantomimeand6thasyour<br />
“boo”baddie!HeisthriledeachyeartogettowritethePantomimewithhis<br />
extremelytalentedwife,Chantal.Thisyearisaspecialyearasit’stheirsonHunter’s<br />
rstChristmasandPantomime!WithBOTGTim directed“ShrektheMusical”and<br />
“Oliver!TheMusical”.ThankyoutothePantoFamilyforyourhelpwithHunter.Al<br />
mylovetomywife,son&family!
CHRISTINECAMIRAND Ensemble<br />
Asidefrom arecentstintatstand-upcomedyattheMoonshineCafé,Christinehas<br />
performedwiththeOakvileImprovTheatreCompanyinHeistericalaswelas<br />
BOTG’s“Shrek”andlastyear’sChristmasPanto“Aladdin”.Sheishavingsomuchfun<br />
withthecastandsendsahugethankyoutoChantalforbeingsuchapatientand<br />
wonderfuldirector.ThankyoualsotoChrisforalwaysbeingsosupportiveofher<br />
goofyendeavours,xoxoxo.<br />
KIRIANNECHUBB Ensemble<br />
Kirianneisagrade9studentinOakvilewhoisinher5thproductionand4thpantomimewithBOTG.Inhersparetime,sheenjoysplayingmusicandreading.<br />
Kiriannecanplaymultipleinstrumentsincludingtheute,clarinetandsaxophone,<br />
andplaysintwoofherschool’sbands.Kiriannewouldliketothankherfamilyfor<br />
alwayssupportingher,andhersecondfamily,BOTG,forhelpinghergrowintothe<br />
personsheistoday.<br />
RHAYACLINE Ensemble<br />
RhayaissuperexcitedtobepartofherrstpantomimewiththeBurlOakTheatre<br />
Group!Shehasperformedin“Newsies”(KatherinePlummer),“BeautyandtheBeast”<br />
(Ensemble),“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>”(Aquata),“Seusical”(Horton),“Annie”(Drake),<br />
“MaryPoppins”and“PeterPan”(Pirate).Thankyoutomyfamilyandfriendsforsupportingme.Loveyoual!<br />
MAIYADESOUSA Ensemble<br />
MaiyaissuperexcitedtobeapartofthePantothisyear.TThisisMaiya’sfthshow<br />
withBurlOakandherthirdPantomime!Maiyawasapartoftheensemblein<br />
“Oliver!”andayingmonkeyinthe“WizardofOz–AHolidayPantomime”.Shecan’t<br />
waitformanymoretheatreexperiences!EnjoytheshowandMeryChristmastoal!<br />
RAEANNEDINGWALLAriel<br />
Raeanneisthriledtobemakinganothersplashontothestageinhersecondshow<br />
withBOTG,andrsteverpantomime!ShewaspreviouslyseenasaLitlePigin<br />
“ShrektheMusical”earlierthisyear.Raeannewouldliketothankherfamily,friends<br />
andcastmembersforaltheirloveandsupportinhelpinghertorekindleher<br />
pasionformusicaltheatreoverthepastyear.Previousrolesalsoinclude:Belein<br />
“BeautyandtheBeast”,andTheCatintheHatin“Seusical”.<br />
ANGIEFYKEEnsemble<br />
Angieisthriledtobebackonstagefrom a20-yearhiatus.ThankstoChantalfor<br />
alowingherto“play”again.Andtoalherfriendswhosupportherloveoftheatre<br />
andwhoarenowreadingthisandsmilinglikecrazy-Loveyou!
VERONIKAGONIDIS-MARIJAN Ensemble<br />
VeronikaisthriledtobebackonstagewithBOTG.Sheperformedin“Shrek”andis<br />
curentlypreparingforherroleasDorothyin“TheWizardofOz”.Veronikaatendsa<br />
localhighschoolandenjoystakingvocalanddramalesons.Shelovestolistento<br />
musicandhangoutwithherfriends.<br />
KATEHAMILTON Calamari<br />
KateisthriledtobebackamongstfamilyandfriendsinBurlOak’s2019Holiday<br />
Pantomime,especialyasshe’splayingarocksinging‘badguy’!She’sappearedin<br />
severaltheatreproductionsbothintheU.K.andsincemovingtoCanadain2010.<br />
Theseinclude:“ASliceofSaturdayNight”;“Singin’intheRain”;“Witchesof<br />
Eastwick”;“Sylvia”;“Cinderela”;“BabesintheWood”;“SnowWhite”,“BloodBrothers”;<br />
“CalendarGirls”and“SHREK!”.Whensheisn’tperformingintheatre,Kateislead<br />
vocalistinlocalrockband“DarkScarlet”andatnesenthusiast.However,she<br />
enjoysnothingbeterthanspendingqualitytimewithherfamilyanddogs.<br />
JESSHORTON Mim<br />
ThisisJes’s5thpantoperformanceandshecouldnotbehappiertobeonstage<br />
again-thistimetradingherumbrelain(from whensheplayedMaryPoppins)fora<br />
mermaidtailasMim Merdashian!Jesisanewmom thisyearandwouldliketo<br />
sendoutextremethankstoeveryone(includingtheASM’s)thathavehelpedtake<br />
careofherlitleNelysothatshecouldparticipatethisyear!Extraspecialthanksgo<br />
toheramazinghusbandforalwayssupportingherthroughoutlife’sjourney!<br />
JOEYHARVEY SpongeRob<br />
JoeyisveryexcitedtogoofaroundonstageinanotherBOTGproduction.Thisis<br />
Joey’sthirdmusicalthisyear,aftertakingpartin“ShrektheMusical”inApril,and<br />
“TheDrowsyChaperone”inSeptember.Joeywouldliketothankhisfamilyfortheir<br />
loveandtransportationandeveryoneintheamazingcast.Enjoytheshow!<br />
MIKEINGRAM Brain<br />
ThisisMike's3rdproductionwithBurlOakTheatreGroup.Havingpreviouslybeena<br />
bigbadwolfandagangstermasqueradingasapastrychef,hefeltitmightbetime<br />
forachangeofpaceandtoplayaseagul.Mikelovestheatreandacting.Honestly,<br />
he'sjusthappytobeheretoentertainyou!<br />
PARKERINGRAM Ensemble<br />
ThisisParker'srstshowwithBOTGandsheishappytobejoiningthefamily.By<br />
addingBOTGproductionstoherhistoryofacting,dancing,andsingingclases,<br />
Parkerisaimingtobecomeatruetheatricaltriplethreat.
AMANDAIRVINE Mourtney<br />
Whathasnowbecomeherholidaytradition,Amandaisexcitedtobebackonstage<br />
withherPantofamily.Whensheisn'twearinggliter,playingwithmake-upand<br />
takingseles(asamermaidofcourse),Amandamoldstheyoungmindsofteenagerstoday-afeatgreaterthandancingonstagewithoutlegs,sheasuresyou.<br />
Amandaiseversothankfulforthesupportivefriendsshehasinherlife,bothonthe<br />
stagewithherandtheonescheeringheronintheaudience.Andofcourse,she<br />
needstoacknowledgehermother-furgrandma-to-be-forenjoyingthesepantos<br />
morethananyoneelseinthetheater.<br />
GRACECARTWRIGHT-JOHNSON Mylie<br />
WhileatendingAldershotPerformingArts,itwasimmediatelyclearthatGracehad<br />
apasionfortheatre.Whennotsingingandacting,Gracecanbefoundpracticing<br />
gymnastics.SheiscurentlyanAdvancedCircusGymnast,atendingtheNational<br />
CircusSchoollastsummer.GraceisveryexcitedtobereturningwithBOTGandto<br />
beapartofthisamazingcast.MostrecentlysheenjoyedplayingCindyLouWhoin<br />
“Aladdin-AHolidayPantomime”.Shewouldliketothankeverybodywhohas<br />
helpedherdevelopheractingskilsovertheyears.<br />
REBECCAKILBURN Seb<br />
Rebeccaisdelightedtobebackforher10thperformancewithBurlOakTheatre<br />
Group!Sheisevenmoreexcitedtobesharingthestagewithheryoungercousin,<br />
KeiraWing,andcouldn'tbeprouderofher.From ayoungage,Rebeccaalwayshad<br />
apasionforthedramatics(herparentswouldagree).She'sagraduatefrom<br />
SheridanColegeandNiagaraColegeforactingandalwaysmakessureshe'sbusy<br />
keepinghersparklit.Bigshout-outtoherRockstarfamilyandfriendsonceagain<br />
fortheirconstantloveandsupport.Nowplease,sitback,relaxandenjoythe<br />
HolidayPantomime!<br />
EMMAKOWALCHYK Ensemble<br />
Emmaisagrade7studentwholovestosing,danceandact.Inherspare-timeshe<br />
lovestheoutdoorsandbeingwithhersisterandherfriends.Shehasbeeninvolved<br />
inStageCoachTheatreArtsandtheAcademyofArtsinOakvileforseveralyears<br />
performinginfrontofavarietyofaudiences.Emmawouldliketothankherfamily<br />
fortheirsupport.<br />
COURTNEYMACKEnsemble<br />
CourtneyisthriledtobebackwiththeamazingBOTGcastandcrew.ThisisCourtney’sthirdpantomimeandfourthshowwithBOTG.Courtneyisagradesixstudent<br />
who,whennotonstage,lovestodance,bakeandtrynewthings.Shewouldliketo<br />
thankherfamilyforsupportingherandtheBOTGcastandcrewformakingthis<br />
happen!
LINDAMORAWIEC Ensemble<br />
PastcreditsincludeJesieinBOTG’s“CalendarGirls”,Mrs.Bedwinin“Oliver!”,<br />
Ensemblein“Beauty&TheBeast–AHolidayPantomime”and“Aladdin–AHoliday<br />
Pantomime”,andMrs.Higgin’sMaidin“Pygmalion”.Shehasrealyenjoyedbeing<br />
partof“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>–AHolidayPantomime”andhopesyouenjoyittoo!<br />
Specialshout-outtoherhubby,Mike,forhissupport.<br />
BRADYMORRISON Franky<br />
Bradyisveryexcitedtobereturningforhis7thHolidayPantomimewiththe<br />
BurlOakTheatreGroup!Bradyislookingforwardtoaneelectrifyingshowthatwil<br />
leaveyouspeechles!Bradywouldliketothankhispartner,familyandfriendsfor<br />
theircontinuedtosupport!Aspecialshoutouttoyou,theaudience,formaking<br />
thisshowrealycomealive!Holdontoyourseatsaswediveintotheshow!<br />
CARLYRICHARDS Ensemble<br />
Freshfrom herrolein“TheDrowsyChaperone”withBurlOakTheatreGroup,Carlyis<br />
excitedtobereturningtotheOakvileCentreforBOTG’sHolidayPantomimeofthe<br />
Litle<strong>Mermaid</strong>!CarlymadehertheatricaldebutasTilyinlastyear’sproductionof<br />
“It’saWonderfulLife”withWEST,andsincethenshehasperformedintwoshowsat<br />
thisyear’sOne-ActFestival:“Corners”and“UsandThem”,andEnsemblerolesin“The<br />
DrowsyChaperone”.Sheissoexcitedtobeapartofsuchafunshowandcan’twait<br />
foryoutojoinusunderthesea!<br />
HAILEYROGERSGloria<br />
HaileyisexcitedtojointhisspecialPantogroupinsuchafunholidaytradition.<br />
GloriaSteinem said,“Itisimposibleforwomentohaveital,iftheyhavetodoit<br />
al”.ThankstoScotforprovidingthesupportneededathomeforHaileytobea<br />
partofsomethingthatlshercup.Heykids!Genderroles,schmenderroles.<br />
GREERSHEPPARD Folower<br />
Greerisexcitedtobeinvolvedin“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>-AHolidayPantomime”,<br />
whichisherseventhproductionwithBOTG.Greerisagrade8FrenchImmersion<br />
studentwithaloveforthedramatic.Greerhasbeentakingvocalanddancelesons<br />
formanyyearsandlovesnothingmorethantobeonastageinfrontofan<br />
audience.WhenGreer'snotonthestageyoucanndheronadiamondwithher<br />
basebalteam.GreerwouldliketothankBOTGforaloftheirsupportandencouragement.Greeralsogivesabigshoutouttoherfamilyforalwaysbeingtherefor<br />
her.
AMBERSILVA Mendal<br />
Amberisarecentmastersgraduatefrom WesternUniversity’sjournalism andcommunicationsprogram.AfterspendinghersummerinTanzaniacreatinga<br />
documentary,shehasdecidedtostepoutfrom behindthecameraandontothe<br />
stage.Silvaisthriledtobeparticipatinginherrstproductionsincehighschool.<br />
Shewouldliketothankherfamilyandfriendsfortheirsupport.<br />
RACHELSLATER Ensemble<br />
RachelisastudentatalocalFrenchImmersionschool.Shehasperformedin<br />
severalshowswithBOTGaswelasbilingualmusicalsatsummercamp.PastPerformancesinclude“Oliver!”,“ShrektheMusical”,“PeterPan”,“SnowWhite”,“Beautyand<br />
theBeast”,“WizardofOz”and“Aladdin”pantomimes,andcampproductionsof“The<br />
LionKing”asYoungSimba,“SchoolofRock”asZach,“Matilda”asNigel,and“Charlie<br />
andtheChocolateFactory”asVioletBeauregarde.Rachellovesreading,writingand<br />
speakingFrench.Thankyoutothecastandcrewformakingthisshowhappen!<br />
AlsoaHUGEthankstofriendsandfamilyforsupportandcomingtoseetheshow.<br />
TERRISKOV CoachGrimsby<br />
TeriisthriledtobebackwithOakvilePantomimeforthefthyearinarow!She<br />
absolutelylovesspendingtimewiththisverytalented(&wacky)castandcrew.<br />
Terialsolovesperforminginlocalimprovshowswhenevershegetsthechance.<br />
Abigthankyoutoherfamilyandfriendsforaltheloveandsupport!<br />
PAULWILSON Trident<br />
PaulhasappearedinafewBurlOakshowsoverthelastfewyears,appearedinthe<br />
lastfouryearsofHolidayPantomimes,andmostrecentlyasthepompousLord<br />
Farquaadin“Shrek”.NostrangertoplaysandmusicalsbackintheUK,hehasonly<br />
startedactinginCanadaafterasix-yearhiatusandhisemigrationhere.Heis<br />
thriledtoagainbepartofsuchadynamicandenergeticteam forthisshowand<br />
encourageseveryonetoparticipateinthefulpanto‘booing’and‘cheering’<br />
experience!<br />
OSCARHAMILTON-WILSON Wario<br />
OscarjoinedBurlOakforhisveryrstshowthreeyearsago,wherehemadehis<br />
debutappearanceinourproductionof"BeautyandtheBeast-AHolidayPantomime".HethenappearedasoneofFagin’sboysinourmusical“Oliver!”,“The<br />
WizardofOz–AHolidayPantomime”,“Aladdin–AHolidayPantmime”andin<br />
“Shrek”asThelonious.Heisonceagainenjoyingtheexperienceandthe<br />
opportunitytorehearseandperform withagreatcrewandcast!<br />
KEIRAWING Ensemble<br />
Keiraisexcitedtojointhisincrediblegroup.Shewouldliketothankherfriendsand<br />
familywhoencouragedandsupportedher,especialyhercousin,Rebecca,who<br />
inspiredher.Keirawouldliketodedicateherrstperformanceinmemoryofher<br />
Grandma,Coleen,whowouldhavebeenherbiggestfan.
CHANTALFORDEDirector<br />
Chantalcouldn’tbehappierthatyouareheretocheer,boo,laugh,andclapalong!<br />
Sheandherhusband,Tim,havebeendoingtheBOTGpantosforsevenyearsand<br />
sheisextremelyexcitedthatthisyearHunter,thenewestadditiontotheirfamily,<br />
hasgotentojoininthefun!(Oratleasthasenjoyedbeingheldbythecrewand<br />
cast).<br />
Thankstothewholeteam fortheirincrediblededicationandhardwork!<br />
MICHAELMULROONEY MusicalDirector<br />
MichaelMulrooneyhasservedasmusicaldirector,conductorand/orpianiston<br />
over200theatricalproductions,oftencontributingarangementsororiginalmusic<br />
aswel.Developingnewmusicalshaslongbeenaninterest,andhehasbeen<br />
involved,invariouscapacities,innumerousrstproductions,from mini-musicals<br />
forCanada’sregionaltheatrestothepre-BroadwayTorontoproductionsof“Kisof<br />
theSpiderwoman”,“ShowBoat”,and“Ragtime”.Outsidethetheatre,heservesas<br />
musicdirectorforTansleyUnitedChurchinBurlington,asakeyboardmentorfor<br />
theNationalAcademyOrchestra,andspendsmostofhistimewiththetalented<br />
studentperformersatSheridanColege.<br />
BETHPOAD Producer<br />
Sevenyearsago,whenweproducedourrstholidaypantomime,wehadnoidea<br />
thatitwouldbecomesuchasolidannualtraditionforfamiliesinthecommunity.<br />
Eachyearwearethankfulfortheopportunitytobringjoyandlaughtertoaudiencesofalages.Wecontinuetobegratefulforthededicationandcommitmentof<br />
thecreativeteam ofChantalandTim aswelastheincrediblecastandcrewof“The<br />
Litle<strong>Mermaid</strong>”.HappyHolidayseveryone!<br />
HILARYSPEED Producer<br />
HilaryishappytohavebeeninvolvedinBurlOak’spantomimesandlovesthe<br />
amountofsparkleinthisone!<br />
ARRONE.SMALLER StageManager<br />
AronisexcitedtoworkwithBOTG.Hewouldliketothankthecastcrewand<br />
productionteam foragreatshow,greatlaughs,theirhardworkandthemany<br />
hoursofsmilesandenjoyment.<br />
TIM SPEED,STEVEPERSON,HILARYSPEED SetBuilding<br />
Tim SpeedandStevePersonaredelightedtobecolaboratingontheir15thBOTG<br />
production.Thiswilbetheir7thPanto.Forthisproductiontheywereasistedby<br />
HilarySpeedwhomanagedtondsometimeinbetweenproducingand<br />
managingpropstohelp.Theyalhopethatyouenjoythesettheyhavebuilt.and<br />
thatthewheelsdonotfaloffthemanymovingparts.
CHERYLCARTWRIGHT AssistantStageManager<br />
CherylhasbeenwithBOTGfor5years,volunteeringinthelobbyand<br />
backstagewithProps.Mostrecentlyshewasanasistantstagemanager<br />
for“Aladdin-AHolidayPantomime”.Cheryl,wouldliketothankGraceforsharing<br />
thiswithherandforshowingherhowmuchfunthetheatrecanbe.<br />
DIANESLATER AssistantStageManager<br />
Since2014,Dianehastakenonvariousrolesfrom organizingthe“AfterParty”,to<br />
“mom ofactor”,tojoininginwithprops,parades,childwrangling,organizing<br />
parentvolunteersandasistantstagemanagingshowsfrom theHolidayPantomimeeachyearto“Oliver!”,“CalendarGirls”,“ShrektheMusical”,“LitleShopof<br />
Horors”andtheupcoming“MammaMia”!ThemostamazingpartI’veplayedfor<br />
“TheLitle<strong>Mermaid</strong>”hasbeenndingalopportunitiestocuddlewithBabyCadeny<br />
duringrehearsalswhileASM’ing.ThanksChantalandTim forbeingsuchcool,<br />
relaxedparentsandthanksCherylforsharingthebabyfunwithme!<br />
KARENDIDOW Marketing<br />
ThisisKaren’sseventhBOTGshowhavingdonethemarketingforthelasttwo<br />
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atitudeshinesthroughandhelpswhenmarketingshows.Shelovesworkingwith<br />
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SARAHMIZZIMake-upLead<br />
SarahissuperexcitedtobecomingbackforhersecondPantomimeandseventh<br />
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EMILYSPINDLER,OLIVIAINGRAM,CANDICEZHANG,AURORALEWIS<br />
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