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2022SEASON<br />
BACKON STAGE<br />
BOOK,MUSIC&LYRICSBY<br />
JONATHANLARSON<br />
APRIL6TH -10TH,2022<br />
OAKVILLECENTREFORTHEPERFORMINGARTS<br />
BOXOFFICE905-815-2021 OR1-888-489-7784<br />
WWW.OAKVILLECENTRE.CA<br />
WWW.BOTG.CA
InMemoryof<br />
GreggShanks<br />
SixmonthsagowewerefortunatetomeetGreggShanks,a<br />
localteacherandactor.GregghadheardaboutBOTGand<br />
wasexcitedtobecomeinvolvedinacommunitytheatre<br />
group.<br />
HequicklybecameamemberoftheBOTGfamilyandspent<br />
manyhoursworkingonourlasttwoshowsdesigning<br />
lightingfor“AliceinWonderland”and<br />
latersetbuildingfor“<strong>RENT</strong>”.<br />
Sadly,Greggwasnotabletoseethesetortheshowon<br />
stageashepassedawaysuddenlyandunexpectedlyon<br />
March4,2022,attheageofforty-seven.<br />
Wearesaddenedbythelossofthiskindandwonderful<br />
friendanddedicatethisshowtohim.
BOTG<br />
THEBURLOAK<br />
THEATREGROUP<br />
AMESSAGEFROM THEPRESIDENTOFTHEBURLOAKTHEATREGROUP<br />
Weareback!Youareback!Thiscouldn’tbemoreexciting<br />
forus.Ithasbeen27monthssincewewerelastseenonthe<br />
floorboardsoftheOakvileCentreforthePerformingArts.<br />
Wehavemissedlivetheatreandwehavemissedour<br />
audiences.Thepasttwoyearshavebeenhardonthearts<br />
community-closedtheatres,capacityrestrictions,zero<br />
revenuecominginfrom ticketsales,andsomanyartists<br />
withoutworkandincome.Ourcurentshow,“<strong>RENT</strong>”,sings<br />
loudlyofthosehardships.Transitioningtovirtualshows<br />
workedwelinyearonebut,afterayear,screenfatigueset<br />
in.Theneedforliveentertainmentstartingtoburninsideus.<br />
Finalywewereabletoretunrtotheatreinthefal/winterof<br />
2021.thenOmicronhit.<br />
OurHolidayPantomimeclosedonlyafter3performances.Intheatrewestandfirm on<br />
thesaying“Theshowmustgoon.”Wehavealenduredmanyhardshipsintheatre<br />
ANDtheshowmustgoon.Wehaveperformedinjured,sick,missingsomeone,or<br />
havingastandinwithascriptintheirhands.Yet.theshowmustgoon!The<br />
pandemicchangedthat.Onethingitdidn’tchangeisourlovefortheatre.Our<br />
passiontocreateandentertain.Ourresilienceasartistsandtheatregoers.Theshow<br />
wilgoon!Thetimeisnowandthereis“nodaybuttoday!”<br />
Welcometo“<strong>RENT</strong>”!Wefeltthiswastherightshowforourcomeback.Ashowabout<br />
love,loss,andcommunity.Todayyoualsitunitedintheloveoftheatre.Youareour<br />
communityandweareyourtheatre.Thankyouforstandingwithusasweareabout<br />
toreflectonthepast525,600minutes.<br />
Weareexcitedtobebackwith“<strong>RENT</strong>”andthriledtoannounceourfirstfulseason<br />
inovertwoyears.WestartwithNeilSimon’s“Proposals”,aheartwarmingmemory<br />
playfuloflaughterandlove.Thenit’sbitingwitabouthonouranddutywithOscar<br />
Wilde’s“AnIdealHusband”.Weendtheseasonwiththehotmusical,“Cabaret”.Sin,<br />
ginandliberation.Wehaveagreatoferonseasontickets!<br />
Thankyouagainforyousupport!Nowsitback,relax,andgiveoneshoutof“LaVie<br />
Boheme!”It’stimefor“<strong>RENT</strong>”!<br />
TIM CADENY-PRESIDENTOFBOTG
BOOK,MUSIC& LYRICSBY<br />
JonathanLarson<br />
FEATURING<br />
Karim Bayoumi,JoemaFrith,RobertGlean,HaileyHaughton-Rogers,<br />
KCMartinez,KhalenMoodie-Powell,VincentPerri,CreaWilkins,<br />
DianaBernasiewicz,CleopatraBurton,AlexChappell,TylerCollins,<br />
AnnieDrysdale,DavidHuffman,SamanthaLindgren,BradyMorrison,<br />
VictoriaShalygin,JadeStafford,SarahStapleton<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
ChantalForde&Tim Cadeny<br />
MUSICALDIRECTOR<br />
JenniferPeace<br />
CHOREOGRAPHER<br />
KeleshayeChristmas<br />
STAGEMANAGER<br />
AaronE.Smaller<br />
SETDESIGN<br />
VincentPerri<br />
COSTUME DESIGN<br />
SarahMizzi<br />
THISPERFORMANCEW ILLHAVEONE<br />
TWENTYMINUTEINTERMISSION<br />
NOFLASHPHOTOGRAPHYDURING<br />
THEPERFORMANCEOFTHESHOW.
THECOMPANY<br />
VincentPerri<br />
KarimBayoumi<br />
JoemaFrith<br />
CreaWilkins<br />
Hailey<br />
Haughton-Rogers<br />
KCMartinez<br />
Kahlen<br />
Moodie-Powell<br />
RobertGlean<br />
AlexChappell<br />
Samantha<br />
Lindgren<br />
AnnieDrysdale<br />
Cleopatra<br />
Burton<br />
Diana<br />
Bernasiewicz<br />
JadeStafford BradyMorrison Victoria<br />
Shalygrin<br />
Sarah<br />
Stapleton<br />
DavidHuffman<br />
TylerCollins
CAST&CREW<br />
THECAST<br />
MarkCohen....................................VincentPerri<br />
Roger........................................Karim Bayoumi<br />
Tom Collins.....................................JoemaFrith<br />
Maureen..............................HaileyHaughton-Rogers<br />
Joanne.........................................KCMartinez<br />
Mimi..........................................CreaWilkins<br />
Angel..................................KhalenMoodie-Powell<br />
Benny.........................................RobertGlean<br />
Mark’sMom (Mrs.Cohen),Homeless...................AlexChappell<br />
Sam,CoalVendor,Homeless....................SamanthaLindgren<br />
Sue,Homeless.................................AnnieDrysdale<br />
Pam,RogersMom ..............................SarahStapleton<br />
AlexiDarling,Homeless,Junkie................DianaBernasiewicz<br />
Joanne’sMom,Homeless,PoliceOfficer...............JadeStafford<br />
BlanketPerson,Mimi’smom .....................CleopatraBurton<br />
SqueegeePerson,Pastor,Homeless................VictoriaShalygin<br />
Steve,RestaurantMan,Homeless..................BradyMorrison<br />
Gordon,TheMan,Mr.Grey.........................TylerCollins<br />
Paul,Man,Joanne’sDad..........................DavidHuffman<br />
THEBAND<br />
Guitar........................................RonPalangio<br />
Guitar........................................DavidBrideau<br />
Bass.........................................RebeccaRipco<br />
Keyboard......................................SteveLavoie<br />
Conductor/Keyboard...........................JenniferPeace<br />
Percussion..................................PierreLeGendre
CREW<br />
THECREW<br />
Directors..........................ChantalForde&Tim Cadeny<br />
MusicalDirector...............................JenniferPeace<br />
Choreographer.....................KeleshayeChristmas-Simpson<br />
Producers..............................CathyBury&BethPoad<br />
StageManager.................................ArronSmaller<br />
AssistantStageManagers..........PennyOliver&CorinneBarnard<br />
SetDesign.................................... VincentPerri<br />
LightingDesign................................ JoeHenning<br />
Costumes,Make-UpDesigner...............SarahMitzi,Kim Martin<br />
Properties:........................SallyKilburn,JoanneChubb,<br />
ValClements<br />
SetBuildingTeam ..............LawrenceGryniewski,RyanPerera,<br />
PeterChurey,AlistairThompson,<br />
KeirThompson,LinusMa,ArronE.Smaller,<br />
JohnnySilvestro,RichardKilburn<br />
SetPaintingTeam ....................SusanForde,JaquiGerard,<br />
NatalieMatthews,CarolynRumble<br />
OriginalArt ..................................JessDunsford<br />
SetDécorTeam ......................VincePerri,LornaGurnell,<br />
ElaineThomson,JessDunsford,<br />
ArronE.Smaller<br />
Make-upArtists .......................LaurenGomez,RereAlob,<br />
GwynneCurrie<br />
Marketing ..........................KarenDidow,ClaireSears,<br />
Kim Martin,JadeStafford<br />
SocialMedia ......................ClaireSears,JadeStafford,<br />
Kim Martin,CathyBury<br />
MusicAssistant ...............................CarlyRichards<br />
Stagehands ........................LinusMa,JenniferSilvestro<br />
LightingOperators .............. ............JordanDancyger<br />
GraphicDesign/Program ...........Tim Cadeny,ClairePrendergast<br />
Photography ......................Tim Cadeny,ArronE.Smaller<br />
Videos.........................................Tim Cadeny
DIRECTORʼSNOTES<br />
Weareincrediblygratefultobeco-directingthisproductionof"<strong>RENT</strong>".Weare<br />
humbledbythepowerJonathanLarson'swordsstilholdafterseveraldecades.<br />
Thethemesintheshowaretimelessandresonatewithsomanypeople-love,<br />
grief,art,passion,andthepowerofcommunity.<br />
Thepowerofcommunityhasbeenfeltthroughthisentireproduction.From<br />
comingtogetheraftertoomuchtimeinoursiloes,tobeingwilingtoworkover<br />
Zoom togetstartedinuncertaintimes,tosupportingeachotherandstepping<br />
uptohelpwheneverneeded.Thepowerofourcommunityiswhathasbrought<br />
thisshowtoyoutoday.<br />
Tothepeoplewhohavejustjoinedusandtothepeoplewhohavebeenbyour<br />
sidesforawhile,wearegratefultohaveyou.<br />
CHANTALFORDE& TIM CADENY<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
MINUTES
THECAST<br />
ALEXCHAPPELL<br />
AlexandraisOVERTHEMOONtobebackperformingwithBOTG!HeronlyBOTG<br />
creditisNancyin“Oliver!TheMusical.”Alexandrahasbeenfeaturedthroughoutthe<br />
communityasSylviain“Sylvia”atVTW,Annelein“SteelMagnolias”atthePlayer's<br />
Guild,andMilkyWhitein“IntotheWoods”atDLTP.Shehopesour<br />
productionof“<strong>RENT</strong>!”bringsthejoyoflivetheatrebackintoyourlives!<br />
ANNIEDRYSDALE<br />
Annieisthriledtobebackinthetheatremakingherdebutwith“TheBurlOak<br />
TheatreGroup.”Annieisaclasicalytrainedsopranowithapasionformusical<br />
theatre.HerrecentcreditsincludeGlindainTheatreWestern’sproductionof“The<br />
WizardofOz”andCoseteinEtobicokeMusicalProductions’performanceof“Les<br />
Misérables.”Anniethanksherparentsforalwayssupportinghermusicalcareer.<br />
BRADYMORRISON<br />
Bradyissoexcitedtobejoiningthecastof“<strong>RENT</strong>”!Bradyhasbeenapartofal<br />
BOTG’sHolidayPantomimesaswelasBOTG’sproductionsof“LitleShopof<br />
Horors”and“Shrek”.Bradywouldliketothankalhisfriendsandfamilyaswelas<br />
theaudience.Wecouldnotdoanyofthiswithoutyou!Thankyouforletingour<br />
dreamscontinueonstage.<br />
CLEOPATRABURTON<br />
Cleopatrahasbeendancingsinceagefour,istrainedinjazz,hiphop,balet,lyrical<br />
andmusicaltheatre,andhaswonmanydanceawardsandscholarshipsin<br />
competitionsacrosCanada.Ensemblecredits:“WestSideStory”,“ArtsAlive<br />
Festival”,“Hairspray”,“BeautyandtheBeast”,“Hunchback”,“Newsies”,“MamaMia”.<br />
Choreographycredits:“LionKingJr”,“LitleShopofHorors”,andasistant<br />
choreographerformanyBMTproductions.Sheiscurentlyworkingonher<br />
directorialdebutfor“MatildaJr.”ThisisCleopatra’srstshowwithBOTG,andsheis<br />
thriledtobeworkingwiththetalentedgroupinvolvedin“<strong>RENT</strong>!”<br />
CREAWILKINS<br />
CreaWilkinsisthriledtobeplayingtheroleofMimiMarquezwithBOTG!Whilethis<br />
isCrea’srstshowwithBOTGshestartedhermusicaltheatrejourneybackin2017<br />
portrayingtheroleofLitleInezin"Hairspray"andhasgoneontoplayrolessuchas<br />
Chiffonin“LitleShopofHorors”,Annain“FrozenJr”,andmanymore.Creais<br />
cucurentlyaGrade12vocalmajoratMayeldSecondarySchoolandwilbe<br />
graduatingfrom theirprogram thisJune!Creawouldliketothankyouforcoming<br />
“outtonight”andhopesyouenjoytheshow!
DAVIDHUFFMAN<br />
ThoughthisisDavid’srstBurlOakTheatreperformance,heisnostrangertothe<br />
stage.HavingplayedDr.FrankN.FurterforTheatre17’s“RockyHoror”,andHeroin<br />
EtobicokeMusicalProduction's“AFunnyThingHappenedonTheWaytoThe<br />
Forum”.Davidhasalsotouredthecountrytwicewithhisownmusic,underthe<br />
nameofDuffHuffman,andformerlyaspartofWinnipegIndies,HearingTrees.<br />
DIANABERNASIEWICZ<br />
DianaisthriledtobereturningtotheBOTGstageasAlexiDarlingafteratempting<br />
toplayLisaintheircanceled2020productionof“MammaMia!”andplayinga<br />
myriadoffuryfriendsin“Shrek”.OtherfavouriterolesincludeMargotin“Legaly<br />
Blonde”(DruryLaneTheatre),MarionThayerin“Titanic:TheMusical”(Wavestage<br />
TheatreCo.),andMrs.Sheleyin“TheSecretGarden”(LondonCommunityPlayers).<br />
DianaholdsaMasterofTeachingfrom theUniversityofToronto,andanHonours<br />
BachelorofMusicEducationfrom WesternUniversity.<br />
HAILEYHAUGHTON-ROGERS<br />
HaileyisthriledtobebackonstageplayingtheroleofMaureenalongsidethis<br />
wonderfulcastandcrew.Areturntotheatrein2019startedasalesontoherkids<br />
to“dosomethingthatscaresyou”andturnedintoanongoingremindertoherself<br />
to“dowhatservesyou”.Haileyisimmenselygratefultoherfamilyforalways<br />
cheeringheron,andJLforteachinghertheimportanceof“takingabreath”.<br />
JADESTAFFORD<br />
Jadeishonouredtohavebeengiventhechancetocheckoffabucketlistitem:to<br />
auditionfor“<strong>RENT</strong>!”TohavebeencastintheEnsemblewasabonus!Thanksgoesto<br />
theBOTGcastandcrewforlivingthisdream withher,toherfamily&friendsfor<br />
comingtowatch,andtoherfamilyforputingupwithaltheyearsof“<strong>RENT</strong>!”songs<br />
beingbeltedoutathome!<br />
JOEMAFRITH<br />
Joemaisincrediblyhonoredtotakethestageasapartofthisfantasticcast.Thisis<br />
Joema’srstshowwithBOTG,butheisnotnewtocommunitytheatre.Hehasbeen<br />
involvedwithshowslike"BeautyandtheBeast"(LeFou),“MammaMia!"(Pepper),<br />
"Newsies"(Albert),"TheHunchbackofNotreDame"(Lt.FrédéricCharles)and<br />
others.Hetrulyhopesthisshowtouchesyouandlsyouwithlove.Joemais<br />
incrediblythankfulforhisfamilyandfriendsthatsupporthim whetheritisbeside<br />
him onstageorfrom theaudience.<br />
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KARIM BAYOUMI<br />
Karim isveryexcitedtobebackinthetheatrewiththisopportunitytoperform his<br />
rstmusical.Karim wascasttoplaySkyinBOTG's2020performanceof“Mamma<br />
Mia!”whichwasunfortunatelycanceledduetothepandemic.Karim wantsto<br />
thankhisfriendsandfamilyforcomingtosupporthim inthetheatre.<br />
KCMARTINEZ<br />
WhilethisisKC’sBOTGdebut,sheisnostrangertothestage:“Hairspray”,“The<br />
HunchbackofNotreDame”,“Newsies”,“SongsforaNewWorld”,“LitleShopof<br />
Horors”.KChasperformedinoverfteencountriesaroundtheworldwith<br />
JubilanceSingersandOrchestra.SheistheCreativeArtsDirectoratBCFChurchand<br />
thedirectorofAmpliedWorshipArtsCamp,amultifacetedartsprogram<br />
commitedtomusicmentorshipandperformance.KCgivesthankstohernumber<br />
onesupporter,herparents.<br />
KAHLENMOODIE-POWELL<br />
KhalenMoodie-Powelisa20-year-oldtheatrestudentwhoisexcitedtobeback<br />
performinglive.AlthoughthisishisrstshowwithBOTG,heisnostrangertothe<br />
stage.Hehasbeenin“FrozenJr.”,“MammaMia”,and“Newsies”,(BMT)amongother<br />
shows.Hewouldliketothankalhisfriendsandfamilyandanyoneelsewhosupportedhim<br />
throughouttheshow,andhehopesyoualenjoy!<br />
ROBERTGLEAN<br />
RobertGleanisthriledtobeapartofthecastofJonathonLarson’s“<strong>RENT</strong>!”with<br />
BOTG.Hehadhisrsttasteof“<strong>RENT</strong>!”in1997withtheBroadwayproductionfor3<br />
yearsthatledtoajourneywithperformingintherstNationaltourandthe<br />
Canadianproductionaswel.Othershowsinclude“Dreamgirls”asCC,“LionKing”as<br />
olderSimba,“Tick,Tick,BOOM”asMichael,and“JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat”asJudah.Duringthesechalengingtimes,itisespecialygreatto<br />
shareashowlike“<strong>RENT</strong>!”,wherepeoplearedisconnectedandalone,lookingfor<br />
answersnotjustabouttheworldbutaboutthemselvesand,thechoicestheyneed<br />
tomaketosurviveandputlovebackintheirhearts.Enjoytheshow.<br />
Thereistruly“NoDaybutToday".<br />
SAMANTHALINDGREN<br />
SamanthaisthriledtobemakingherBOTGdebutintheirproductionof“<strong>RENT</strong>!”<br />
Aftertakingasix-yearhiatussheisreadytodanceandsingherheartoutinthis<br />
iconicshow!PastcreditsincludePilarin“LegalyBlonde,theMusical”(DruryLane<br />
Theatre),andMisProngandMrsMarain“Miracleon34thStreet”(Theatre<br />
Ancaster).SamanthawouldlovetothankBOTGforletingherliveherrockstar<br />
dreamsinthisbucketlistshow.Shewouldalsoliketothankherfriends,familyand<br />
castfortheirsupport!
SARAH STAPLETON<br />
SarahStapleton(she/they)isthriledtobepartofthe“<strong>RENT</strong>!”ensembleinherBOTG<br />
debut!Sarahisamusicresearcher,educator,andartistwhohasperformedin<br />
musicalsfortheirentirelife.SelectcreditsincludeMaryin“TheSecretGarden”and<br />
Audreyin“LitleShopofHorors.”SarahisaMasterofTeachingcandidateand<br />
recentlyreleasedherrstalbum,“Heartstrings,”availableeverywhere!Tolearnmore<br />
aboutSarah,visitsarahstapleton.caor@sarahkstaponInstagram.<br />
TYLERCOLLINS<br />
TylerismakinghisBOTGdebutwith“<strong>RENT</strong>!”Selecttheatre:“BlackComedy”,and“Cat<br />
onaHotTinRoof”(WEST),“Othelo”,“Unity(1918)”,“WaitingforGodot”(Knockout<br />
TheatreCo).Fourseasonsofcircuswith“LesProductionsHaut-Vol.”6yearswith<br />
“Canada’sWonderland”.Film/TV:“Handmaid’sTale,”“Shazam!”“MySpy.”<br />
Training:SheridanColege.Artreporter;OakvileNews.Authorofseveralplays.<br />
LoveandthankstoDiana,hisextendedfamily,Tim,Chantal,andtheproducing,<br />
artisticandtechnicalteams.<br />
VICTORIASHALYGIN<br />
VictoriaisagraduateofHumberColegewithaBachelorofMusic.Victoriaworksas<br />
amusiceducatorandsteadygiggingmusicianaroundtheGTA.Sheishappytobe<br />
backtoperforminglivetheatresinceherlastproductionof“Footloose”in2020.This<br />
isVictoria’srstproductionwithBOTG,hopefulytherstofmany,andithasbeena<br />
blast!<br />
VINCENTPERRI<br />
VincentisincrediblygratefultobebackonstagewithBOTGandhopesthatthe<br />
next525,600minutesarefuloflove!VincentholdsaB.F.A.inTheatrefrom York<br />
Universityandpasestimeasalmmaker.Endlesthankstofamilyandfriendsfor<br />
theirlove,support,andencouragement.ForBOTG:“LitleShopofHorors”<br />
(Seymour).ForCCMP:“TheHunchbackofNotreDame”(Quasimodo).ForTOP:“First<br />
Date”(Aaron).ForWEST:“BloodBrothers”(Eddie).<br />
THECREW<br />
ARRONE.SMALLER<br />
AronisexcitedtoreturntoBOTGasStageManager,andtobepartofthisoutstandingCastandCrewandwouldliketothankeveryoneforalthefuntheyhave<br />
had.WhenAronisnotworkinghardasastagemanager,theyaremorethanlikely<br />
foundchoreographing,directing,oracting.Aronhasbeeninvolvedinmusical<br />
theatreforoverfourdecadesandtheywanttothankeveryonefortheirlovea<br />
support.PSOtersareverycute.
BETH POAD<br />
BethhasbeenamemberoftheBOTGExecutiveBoardsince2009andissohappy<br />
tobeco-producingthisbeautifulshow.Sherstsaw“<strong>RENT</strong>”onBroadway24years<br />
ago,andthethemesofacceptanceandloveareevenmorerelevantintoday’sturbulentworld.Watchingtheincrediblytalentedcastandcrewbringthisstorytolife<br />
onanOakvilestagehasbeenadream cometrue.Ahugethankyoutoeveryone<br />
involvedinBOTG’srstshowoutofthepandemicdarknes.<br />
CARLYRICHARDS<br />
Aloverofthisshowforyears,Carlycouldnotbemoreexcitedtobeinvolvedin<br />
BOTG’snewshow“<strong>RENT</strong>”!Alongwithherpasionfortheatre,Carlyalsocanbe<br />
foundteachingprivatemusiclesonsandworkinginFinanceforaTelecommunicationscompany.Shecannotwaitforaudiencestoenjoythisamazingshowputon<br />
byanincrediblytalentedcast.ShethanksBOTGfortheopportunitytobeinvolved<br />
withatericcrew!<br />
CATHYBURY<br />
Havingbeeninvolvedinmanyshowsinthepast10years,Cathyisthriledtobe<br />
backtoliveperformancesagain.Sheparticularlyenjoysmusicalsandappreciates<br />
altheelementsofproductioninvolvedinbringingashowtothestage.Artful<br />
staging,skilfulvocalinstruction,creativechoreography,enthusiasm andenergyof<br />
anextremelytalentedcast,anddedicationofsetbuildersandpainters,setdécor,<br />
props,costumeandmarketingteamshavecometogethertoproduceandpromote<br />
ashowofprofesionalcaliber.Kudostoalinvolved!<br />
CHANTALFORDE<br />
“<strong>RENT</strong>”wasoneoftherstmusicalsthatChantalfelinlovewithasateenager.<br />
Havinghadthechancetoworkwithsuchafabulouscastandcrewtobringthis<br />
showtolifehasbeenadream.Shehopesthisproductionliftsyourspiritsandls<br />
yourheart.NoDayButToday.<br />
CLAIREPRENDERGAST<br />
SinceCovidcutherdream ofplayingTanyainBOTG’s“MammaMia”shortjustweeks<br />
beforeopeningnight,Clairehasbeendesperatelymisingtheatre.Sheissohappy<br />
thatcasts,crews,andaudiencesalikecanstarttocometogetherandenjoythe<br />
worldoftheatreagain.AndwhataGREATshowtobringitalbackwith!<br />
CLAIRESEARS<br />
ThoughaBOTGnewbiethisyear,Claireisnostrangertothestage.Over15years,<br />
shehasplayedeverythingfrom RapunzeltoRasputinandhastriedmanybackstage<br />
rolesincludingdirecting,SM’ing,props,sound,andmakeup.Sheismostknownfor<br />
herroleas“mom.”SheisoverjoyedtohavejoinedtheBOTGfam thisseasonand<br />
hopesyouhavehadfunwithourcontent,contests,&campaignsonourFacebook<br />
andInstagram pages
CORRINE(MANTINI)BARNARD<br />
CorinnehasbeeninvolvedinseveralBOTGproductionsasASM,propsandevena<br />
litleacting!Asalways,ithasbeenapleasureworkingwithsuchanegroupof<br />
actorsandcrewmembers.<br />
DAVIDBRIDEAU<br />
Davidisanaward-winning,multi-genreguitaristwhohasbeenfortunateenough<br />
toplaysuchmusicalsas;“SunsetBoulevard,”“AnythingGoes,”“FiddlerontheRoof,”<br />
and“Matilda”tonameafew.Heisalsoanaccomplishedjazzmusicianwhohas<br />
playedattheTDJazzFest,BrantfordInternationalJazzFestivalandNiagara's<br />
TwilightJazzSeries.<br />
ELAINETHOMPSON<br />
ThisisthesecondtimeElainehasbeeninvolvedinaBOTGshowandisexcitedto<br />
behelpingLornawithsetdecor.<br />
JOANNECHUBB<br />
JoannehasbeeninvolvedbackstagewithBOTGsince2015invariousrolesincludingfrontofhouse,costumes,andprops.Sheisthriledtobebackinthetheatre<br />
workingwithsuchatalentedcastandcrew.KudostoSalyandValforbeingso<br />
awesometoworkwith.Joannewouldliketothankherfamilyfortoleratingalthe<br />
mesthatcomeswithbackstagecreativity.<br />
JENNIFERPEACE<br />
Jennyisaretiredhighschoolmusicteacherwhohasenjoyedmusicaldirectingfor<br />
theatrecompaniesfrom GeorgetowntoHamilton,Oakvile,andMisisauga.She<br />
hasbeeninvolvedwithBOTGforaboutveyearswhensherstcameonboardto<br />
helpwith“Oliver!”.IthasbeenapleasuretoworkwithBOTGtobringthismusicalto<br />
thestageaftertwolongyearswithouttheatre.Itisespecialymeaningfulbecause<br />
“<strong>RENT</strong>”celebratesourabilitytolivelifefulyinthemoment.Congratulationstothe<br />
talentedcast,technicalteam,andproducerswhohaveworkedsohardtomakethis<br />
shshowasucces.There’s“NoDayButToday.”<br />
JESSDUNSFORD<br />
ThisisJes’s7thyearbeingapartofBOTG.Youwouldhaveseenherinthepast<br />
sevenholidayPantomimes!Thisisherrstgoatbeingacrewmember,andsheis<br />
excitedtoshowoffherartistictalents.Youwilseehergraffitiworkonthesetof<br />
“<strong>RENT</strong>”!Jesisextremelygratefulforthisawesomeopportunity,andthanksher<br />
amazinghusbandfordealingwithherpaintingmeswhilealsocaringfortheir<br />
crazykiddos!<br />
JORDANDANCYGER<br />
JoJordanDancygerisahighschoolseniorwhospendsmostoftheirfreetimedoing<br />
dramaandtheatre.Theyhavebeenapartofavarietyofproductionsincluding<br />
W.E.S.T.’sOneActFestival,“TheDrowsyChaperone,”“Miracleon34thStreet”,and<br />
“Footloose”.
KARENDIDOW<br />
KarenhasdonethemarketingforBOTG’slastfourseasons.Karenbelievesinliving<br />
lifetothefulestandhopesthatherverypositiveatitudeshinesthroughandhelps<br />
whenmarketingshows.ShelovesworkingwithBOTGandhasenjoyedmeetingso<br />
manyfunpeople.Thankyoutoanamazingcastandcrewwhomakehertaskof<br />
marketingsomucheasier.<br />
KELESHAYECHRISTMAS<br />
GrowingupinToronto,Keleshayestarteddancingattheageoftwo.Shehas<br />
workedtobecomeawel-roundedartist,studyingnotonlydancebutalso,<br />
direction,stagemanagementandmore.Keleshayehashadtheopportunityto<br />
travelaroundNorthAmericantoperform andlearnthroughtheArts.Thisis<br />
Keleshaye’srstproductionwithBOTG,andsheisveryexcitedtosharealthe<br />
hardworkthatwentintothisshow.Enjoy!<br />
KIM MARTIN<br />
Kim isexcitedtobepartofthecrewfor“Rent”spendingtimeintwonewrolesfor<br />
her.Kim hashadfunhelpingtoputtogetherthecostumelooksyouwilseeon<br />
stageandspenttimebehindthecameracapturingcontentforthesocialmedia.<br />
Kim joinedBOTGlastyearandwasthriledtobeonthestageforthePantoand<br />
looksforwardtobeingapartofmanyshowswithBOTGinthefuture.Hopeyou<br />
enjoythisamazingshow!<br />
LAWRENCEGRYNIEWSKI<br />
LawrenceisdelightedtobeworkingwithBOTG'stalentedcastandproduction<br />
team.Hehasbeenhelpingwiththeatresetsfor“SoundofMusic”,“Ragtime”,<br />
“AnythingGoes”,“LitleMermaid”,“ChityChityBangBang”,andenjoyingit,ever<br />
sincehissonNicholasdraggedhim intothiswonderfulcommunity.Manythanks<br />
totheproductionteam,theactors,andalthosevolunteersforhelpingwiththe<br />
set,andtoalforbringingtheatrebacktoOakvile.Enjoytheshow!<br />
LORNAGURNELL<br />
Lorna’srstexperiencewithBOTGwastheirrstpantomimeCinderela.Shehas<br />
workedonmanyothershowsincluding“IDoIDoIDo,”“TheFoxonTheFairway,”<br />
“TheDrowsyChaperone,”“RealEstate”,and“BeauJest”.Lornahaslovedalthings<br />
theatresincejoiningherhighschooldramaticsocietybutlovesworkingbehind<br />
thescenesmost.Happily,retired,Lornaloveshavingtimeforthethingssheloves;<br />
theatre,reading,cooking.LornathanksalinvolvedwithBOTGforalowingherto<br />
bepartofthisgreat“family,”andalherfriendswhosupportherbycomingtoher<br />
productions.<br />
PENNYOLIVER<br />
PennyisthriledtobebackasAsistantStageManagerwithBOTGafteralong<br />
absenceobtainingherHonBAatMcMaster.GreattoworkagainwithourSM Aron,<br />
asweworkedtogetherin“SingingintheRain,”inMisisauga,manyyearsago.<br />
ThankstoBethandCathyforthewarm welcomeback,andthankstothefantastic<br />
castandcrewwhohaveworkedhardtobringtheatrebacktotheOakvileCentre.<br />
Wearealsoexcitedtoseealofyou!Thanksforyoursupport.Enjoytheshow.
PIERRELEGENDRE<br />
Piereisveryexcitedtoplaywiththisgreatbandforthisproductionof“<strong>RENT</strong>”.Asa<br />
touringmusician,hehasperformedinFrance,Germany,Israel,Holand,Cyprus,and<br />
Syria.PierealsoplayeddrumswithShaniaTwainforthreeyears.Heispresently<br />
freelancingintheTorontoareainadditiontobeingamemberof“BatucadaCarioca”,<br />
the“MegacitySwingBand”,“YorkJazzEnsemble”and“Tartistry'sHouseBand”.<br />
REBECCARIPCO<br />
RebeccaisthriledtobejoiningBurlOakforthesecondtimeasamemberofthe<br />
band,herrstshowwiththecompanybeing“Shrek”in2019.Mostrecently,<br />
Rebeccawastheasistantmusicdirectorfor“HamiltonTheatreInc’sWelcomeBack<br />
Showcase.”Enjoytheshow!<br />
RONPALANGIO<br />
RonwasbornandraisedinNorthBayOntariowherehebeganstudyingguitarat<br />
theageoftwelve.HeisagraduateofMohawkColege’sAppliedMusicProgram,<br />
McMasterUniversity(B.Mus.)andtheUniversityofToronto(B.Ed.).RontaughtsecondarymusicintheHamiltonareafor29yearswhilemaintaininganactivecareer<br />
asafreelancemusicianwhereheperformedinprofesionaltheatreproductions,<br />
bigbands,dance,pop,andclasicrockgroups.<br />
Nowretiredfrom teachingRoncontinuestoperform regularlyinclubs,restaurants,<br />
andprivatevenuesinandaroundtheHamiltonarea.
SALLYKILBURN<br />
SalyhasbeenwithBOTGforveyears.Shehashelpedcreatevariouscostumesfor<br />
manyshows,dabbledasanASM,andisnowlearningthe“Props”side.Shehas<br />
enjoyedhavinganoutletforhercreativity,makingnewfriends,andisblownaway<br />
bythetalenteveryonehas.Salywouldliketothankherfamilyandfriendsfortheir<br />
continuedsupport.Enjoytheshow!<br />
SARAH MIZZI<br />
SarahhasbeeninvolvedwithBOTGforoverfouryearsasamakeupartist&wig<br />
stylistandisnowexcitedtobemakingherdebutinthecostumedepartment!She<br />
wouldliketothankherfriends&familyfortheirsupport,patience,andforhelping<br />
withalthosethriftstoreruns.<br />
STEVELAVOIE<br />
StevewouldliketowelcomeyoubacktoBurlOak!ThankstoJennyforthe<br />
opportunity.SteveisaToronto-basedaccompanistandmusicdirectorwith20+<br />
yearsofprofesionalexperience.Recentcreditsinclude“Annie”,“Beautyandthe<br />
Beast”,and“Hairspray”,forDraytonEntertainment.Otherfavouritecreditsinclude<br />
“LesMisérables”,“IntheHeights”,“IntotheWoods”,“Parade”,“Ragtime”,and<br />
“Urinetown”.FindSteveonline(oronYouTube!)at<br />
www.theaccidentalaccompanist.com.<br />
Thankyouforcomingandenjoytheshow!<br />
SUSANFORDE<br />
Susanisabouttohangupthebrushesandputawaythepaintsaftersomeeighty<br />
playsasSetPaintingCoordinatorandeventenplaysasanactor.Herteam,<br />
changingovertheyears,startedwith“LostinYonkers”inJanuary2005andnow<br />
“<strong>RENT</strong>”inApril2022,bothhavingtakenplaceinNewYorkCity,justtotiethefun<br />
together.Manyfriendshavebeenthereyearafteryeartoapplythepaint.She<br />
wouldliketothankalforsuchreadyasistance,includingCarolyn,Natalieand<br />
JacquiwiththisplayandMarilynandAnninmanyoftheothers.Justholdaseatfor<br />
me-I’lbethere!<br />
TIM CADENY<br />
Tim isthriledtobeco-directing“<strong>RENT</strong>”withChantalForde.Pastdirectingcredits<br />
forBOTGinclude“Oliver!”TheMusicaland “ShrekTheMusical”.Hecurently<br />
co-writesBOTG’sHolidayPantomimewithhiswife,Chantal.HeisthePresidentof<br />
BOTGandisbeyondwordstobebackinthethearterafteralongshutdownwith<br />
incrediblytalented,hardworking,creativegroupofartists!Lovetoourwonderful<br />
son,Hunter!<br />
VALCLEMENTS<br />
Valissohappytobebackinvolvedwithlivetheatreagain.Herjourneybeganin<br />
2007.ShehastriedherhandatStageManager,ASM,Props,setdresing,acting<br />
rolesandPRduties.
CUSTOMER SERVICEISOUR ROOT!<br />
Weprideourselvesonbeingthe#1customerserviceorientedcarand<br />
truckrentalcompany.<br />
From helpingalneedsthroughphoneandemailinquiries,topickingup<br />
clientsathome,hotels,repairshopsorevenairports,todelivering<br />
vehiclesandtruckswhenneeded,andalwaysensuringcleanand<br />
mechanicalysoundproduct.<br />
Thesearesomeofthethingsweprideourselvesin,anddoeveryday<br />
witheverytransaction.<br />
HOJGUARANTEE!
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