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SEEITLIVE<br />
22/23SEASON<br />
NEILSIMON’S<br />
LAST<br />
OF<br />
THE<br />
<strong>RED</strong><strong>HOT</strong><br />
LOVERS<br />
DIRECTED BY<br />
TYLERCOLLINS<br />
OCTOBER20TH -22ND,2022<br />
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Thiscouldn’tbemoreexcitingforus.Wehadtowait27<br />
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CentreforthePerformingArts.Wehavemissedlive<br />
theatreandwehavemissedouraudiences.Thepasttwo<br />
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combackshow,2022/23isourcomebackseason!<br />
We’rethriledtoannounceourfirstfulseasoninovertwoyears.Westartwith<br />
NeilSimon’s“LastoftheRedHotLovers”,aplaywithamelessqualitythat<br />
keepsitredhot.".Thenit’sbingwitabouthonouranddutywithOscarWilde’s<br />
“AnIdealHusband”.Weendtheseasonwiththesultrymusical,“Cabaret”.Sin,<br />
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andlettheseasonbegin!<br />
TIM CADENY-President<br />
SEEITLIVE<br />
22/23SEASON
NEILSIMON’S<br />
LAST<br />
OF<br />
THE<br />
<strong>RED</strong><strong>HOT</strong><br />
LOVERS<br />
FEATURING<br />
RebeccaBirel,MikeIngram,MariaMicheli,MicheleRighe<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
TylerColins<br />
PRODUCERS<br />
BethPoad&Tim Cadeny<br />
STAGEMANAGER<br />
RodgerMarn<br />
SETDESIGN<br />
Tim Cadeny<br />
COSTUME DESIGN<br />
PatKosmalski<br />
COSTUME DESIGN<br />
JordanDancyger<br />
THISPERFORMANCEW ILLHAVETWO INTERMISSIONS<br />
ONE15MINUTEAND ONETEN MINUTE<br />
NOFLASHP<strong>HOT</strong>OGRAPHYDURING<br />
THEPERFORMANCEOFTHESHOW.
THE<br />
COMPANY<br />
REBECCABIRRELL<br />
BOBBI<br />
MIKEINGRAM<br />
BARNEY<br />
MARIAMICHELLI<br />
ELAINE<br />
MICHELLERIGHETTI<br />
JEANETTE<br />
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22/23SEASON
CAST<br />
&CREW<br />
THECAST(inorderofappearance)<br />
BarneyCashman...................................MikeIngram<br />
Elaine.............................................MariaMicheli<br />
Bobbi.............................................RebeccaBirel<br />
Jeanee...........................................MicheleRighe<br />
THECREW<br />
Director ..........................................TylerColins<br />
Producers ........................................Tim Cadeny,BethPoad<br />
StageManager....................................RodgerMarn<br />
AssistantStageManagers...........................CorinneBarnard,CathyBury<br />
Properes........................................BethPoad<br />
SetBuildingTeam .................................Tim Cadeny,AronE.Smaler<br />
Costumes........................................PatKosmalski<br />
LighngDesigner.................................JordanDancyger<br />
Make-UpTeam ...................................SarahMizzi<br />
Markeng ........................................KarenDidow,ClaireSears<br />
GraphicDesign ...................................Tim Cadeny<br />
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22/23SEASON
DIRECTOR’S<br />
NOTES<br />
Whatdoesitmeantobeagentle,lovinganddecentperson?<br />
Everyoneonthisplanetwantstobelovedinsomecapacity:it’sacentralpartof<br />
whatmakesushuman.That’salsowhyourrelaonshipswithotherpeoplearean<br />
endlesslyfascinangsubject.It’sequalyhumantoberegularlyreconsideringhow<br />
feelaboutthepeoplewhomaertous,andhow wethinkthesamepeopleare<br />
lookingatusinturn.<br />
NeilSimonwroteLastoftheRedLoversinhisearlyfores,whileslmariedtohis<br />
firstwife,JoanBaim.WhileSimonwasattheheightofhistheatricalcareerinNew<br />
York,itwasalsoaperiodofchangeforhim inhisownmid-lifecrisis.TheplaypremieredonDecember28,1969-meredaysbeforethebeginningofanew<br />
decade,<br />
andtheanxietyofchangeiswhatthemainconflictinRedHotLoversisalabout.<br />
Tonight’splayisthestoryofBarneyCashman,amaninmanywayssimilarto<br />
Simon’sidealizedeverymanversionofhimself,asheleapsintotheunknownand<br />
riskshis23yearsofhappymariageforadoseofexcitementbyhavinganaffairnot<br />
once,nottwice,butthreemes.Thatideaofgoingintosomethingnew isthemain<br />
sourceofbothdramaandhumourintheshow.AstheNew YorkTimeswroteinits<br />
review oftheoriginalproduconmorethan50yearsago,“Thereisthedimensionof<br />
humanitytotheplay’shumoursothatyoucanloveitaswelaslaughatit.”<br />
Asanaudience,wetooareinaperiodofnew beginningsandcauousopmism for<br />
thefuture:forseveralmonthsnow we’vebeen(atlonglast)alowedtoreturntolive<br />
entertainment.Weasatheatre-goingcommunityareselingintothenew normal,<br />
andwe’retryingtorediscovertheloveandexcitementthatweoncehad.Inthat<br />
way,we’reonthesamequestasBarney-justwithlessinfidelity.<br />
Thisbringsusbacktothequesonfrom thebeginning,andonethatmulplecharacterstonightwilask:whatdoesitmeantobeagentle,lovinganddecentperson?<br />
Weasacastandcrew havebeenproposingourownanswerssincewestartedwork<br />
ontheplayfourmonthsago.<br />
Thankyouforbeingheretodaytoseetheopeningshow ofBOTG’scomeback<br />
season,andthankyouforsupporngourworktoentertainHaltonRegion.The<br />
greatestrewardinworkingontheshow ishavingredhotaudienceslikeyourself<br />
cometothetheatreandenjoyit.<br />
TYLERCOLLINS<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
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22/23SEASON
NEILSIMON’S<br />
LAST<br />
OF<br />
THE<br />
<strong>RED</strong><strong>HOT</strong><br />
LOVERS<br />
OCTOBER20-23,2022
THE<br />
CAST<br />
REBECCABIRRELL-BOBBI<br />
RebeccaisthriledtobemakingherBurlOakdebut!Havingreceivedher<br />
Bachelor’sdegreefrom theUniversityofWaterloomajoringinDrama<br />
withminorsinPsychologyandWomen’sStudies,Rebeccawentonto<br />
studyatRoseBrufordColegeofTheatreandPerformanceinLondon,<br />
England.Thereshecompletedasix-monthactingintensivebeforegoing<br />
ontocompleteherMastersinColaborativeTheatreMaking.Recent<br />
creditsincludeTerain“Genesisters”(WeAlShineProductions),Pozzoin<br />
“WaitingforGodot”,(KnockoutTheatreCompany),LizEssendinein<br />
“PresentLaughter”(Knockout),LadyMacbethin“Macbeth”(ThePotluck<br />
Colective),Katherinein“TamingoftheShrew”(TheShakespearience<br />
Group),MissMarplein“AMurderisAnnounced“Knockout,andMaryin<br />
“Unity1918”(Knockout).Inherfreetime,Rebeccaenjoyswalkingher<br />
dogs,baking,workingout,andperfectingherheavymetalscreams.<br />
Rebeccaisincrediblygratefultoherfamilyfortheirloveandsupport!<br />
MIKEINGRAM -BARNEYCASHMAN<br />
ThisisMike’sfourthproductionwithBurlOakTheatreGroup.Hefirst<br />
startedactingalifetimeagowhenhelived“outEast”.Whenhemoved<br />
toOntario,hedidn’thavemanyopportunitiestoact… anddidn’tfor<br />
manyyears.ThenhefoundBurlOakTheatreGroupandfelinlovewith<br />
beingonthestagealoveragain. Hisreturntotheatresaw him playing<br />
theBigBadWolfinBurlOak’sproductionof“Shrek,TheMusical”.He<br />
wasthenluckyenoughtoplayGangster1in“TheDrowsyChaperone”,<br />
folowedquicklybythemostfunanactorhasonstage–thepantomime<br />
whereheplayedBraininBurlOakTheatreGroup’s“TheLitleMermaid”.<br />
HeissohappytobetakingpartinBurlOak’sfirstfulseasonbackatthe<br />
OakvileCentreforPerformingArts!hewantstothankhisfamily,wife,<br />
andkidsforsupportingandencouraginghisloveoftheatre.Lastly,he<br />
wantstothankeveryonewhocomestoseeourproductionsandsupports<br />
localtheatre.<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
MARIAMICHELLI-ELAINE<br />
MariaisthriledtobeperformingagainwiththeBurl-OakTheatreGroup.<br />
Youmayrememberherfrom previousshowswiththecompany,“The<br />
DrowsyChaperone”(Ensemble/Reporter),orBOTG’slastproductionofa<br />
NeilSimonplay,“TheOddCouple-FemaleVersion”(Sylvie),forwhich<br />
shereceivedanACT-CO THEAAwardforBestEnsembleCast.Mariawas<br />
castinBOTG’sfinalshow ofthatsameseason,“MammaMia”,whichwas<br />
settoopenamonthaftertheCOVIDlockdownof2020butwaspost-<br />
poned&thencanceled.Fastforwardto2.5yearslatertoBOTG’sfirst<br />
show oftheseason&firstshow aftermovingstudios,“LastofTheRed<br />
HotLovers”marksthefourthtimeMariahasbeencastinaplaybyoneof<br />
herfavouriteplaywrights,NeilSimon,whichincludes“Rumors”(Cassie),<br />
&twoproductionsof“TheOddCouple-FemaleVersion”(Vera,Sylvie).<br />
Mariaisextremelygratefultothedirector,Tyler,forthisamazingopportunity.Mariaishonouredtohavesharedthestagewithsuchatalented&<br />
perfectlycastBarney,Bobbi&Jeanete.Shewouldliketothank<br />
everyoneinvolvedwiththeproduction,herfriends/actingcoachesKirsten<br />
&Krista,herfriendRenforlendingoutprops,&thelovelyIngram ladies<br />
forloaningoutMike!Mariathankstheaudienceforsupporting<br />
community<br />
MICHELLERIGHETTI-JEANETTE<br />
MicheleisexcitedtomakeherBurlOakTheatreGroupdebutasJeanete<br />
in“LastoftheRedHotLovers”.Previously,shehasbeenseenasSandra<br />
Bloom in“BigFish”(Wavestage),CharloteCardozain“Titanic”(Wavestage),andMercedesin“Carmen”(TorontoCityOpera),aswelasin<br />
variousfilm andtelevisionroles.MichelewenttotheUniversityof<br />
Toronto,wheresheearnedherhon.B.A.inMusicandDrama,YorkUniversityforAppliedLinguistics,andAlzaActingStudioforFilm<br />
and<br />
TelevisionActing.SheiscurentlyaninstructoratTorontoFilm Schooland<br />
NeighbournoteMusic,DigitalStrategistatNuclearmedia,andownerof<br />
ClairvidaHealth&Welness.Sheisgratefultoherfiancé,Randolph,and<br />
herdogShakespearefortheirsupportandforbeingthefamilyshe's<br />
honoredtocalhome.<br />
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THE<br />
CREW<br />
TYLERCOLLINS-DIRECTOR<br />
ThisisTyler’ssecondseasonwithBOTG,havingperformedinthe<br />
companyofRentearlierthisyear.Selectpreviousdirectingcreditsinclude<br />
DeathofaSalesmanandMagazine(WEST),Unity1918,Waitingfor<br />
GodotandWetheAstronomers(Knockout),plusLitleShopofHorors<br />
forInterobangProductions.Tylerhaswritenandperformedinseveral<br />
circusproductionswithLesProductionsHaut-Vol,andhasalsoworkedin<br />
entertainmentwithOPCandWaltDisneyWorld.Heistheauthorof<br />
severalplaysincludingRingBoxandMoreWhiteButerflies,aswelthe<br />
bookandlyricsforTheNextStep(SheridanColege)andTinker’sToy<br />
FactoryforCanada’sWonderlandWinterfest.HewilnextdirectNorm<br />
Foster’sTheFoursomeforMiltonPlayersinMay2023.Loveandspecial<br />
thanksgototheentireBOTG executiveteam,hiscast,hisfamily,God,<br />
andhiswifeDiana.<br />
TIM CADENY-PRODUCER<br />
Tim isthriledtobeco-producing.PastdirectingcreditsforBOTG include<br />
“Oliver!”TheMusicaland“ShrekTheMusical”.Hecurentlyco-writes<br />
BOTG’sHolidayPantomimewithhiswife,Chantal.HeisthePresidentof<br />
BOTG andisbeyondwordstobebackforourfirstfulseasonaftera<br />
longshutdown.Lovetoourwonderfulson,Hunter.<br />
BETH POAD -PRODUCER<br />
Laughtertrulyisthebestmedicine,andtheworldneedsmore!Bethhas<br />
enjoyedthehoursoflaughterprovidedbythisbriliantcastandhas<br />
watchedtheshow progressfrom elicitingafew chucklestosomebig<br />
belylaughs.After13yearsofbeinginvolvedinBOTG productions,she<br />
stilenjoyswatchingitalevolvefrom pagetostagethroughsucha<br />
talentedgroup.<br />
RODGERMARTIN -STAGEMANAGER<br />
RodgerjoinedBurl-Oakbackin1977.Hisfirstproductionwastheoriginal<br />
versionof“TheOddCouple”whereheplayedVinnie.Hehasdonemany,<br />
manyshowssincethenincludingproductionsbyTheOakvilePlayersand<br />
WEST.Althoughretiredfrom acting,Rodgercontinuestoenjoyworking<br />
backstageinmanycapacities,especialystagemanagement.<br />
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CORRINEBARNARD -ASSISTANTSTAGEMANAGER<br />
CorinnehasbeeninvolvedwithBurlOakformanyyears.Rarelyonstage<br />
butoftenbehindthecurtainseitherasanASM orpropsorwherever<br />
needed.Itisgreattobeworkingwiththisamazingdirectorandcastinthis<br />
production.<br />
CATHYBURY-ASSISTANTSTAGEMANAGER<br />
Havingbeeninvolvedinmanyshowsinthepast10years,Cathyisthriled<br />
toonceagainreturntoaseasonoflivestageperformances.She<br />
appreciatesaltheelementsofproductioninvolvedinbringingashow to<br />
thestage.Theartfulstaging,skilfulcharacterdevelopment,and<br />
entertaininghumourhavecometogethertocreateashow ofprofessional<br />
caliber.WorkingasAssistantStageManagerprovidesanopportunityto<br />
view althiswithadiferentlens,viewingandfacilitatingfrom a<br />
backstagevantagepoint.Enjoythisentertaining,funnyandattimes<br />
thoughtprovokingproduction.Kudostoalinvolved!<br />
CLAIRESEARS-PRODUCER<br />
ThisisClaire’ssecondseasonbeingpartoftheBOTG family.Sheenjoyed<br />
leadingthesocialmediastrategyfor2021–2022seasonandengaging<br />
withtheBOTG communityontheFacebookandInstagram pages.Shewas<br />
alsoHeadofPropsfor“AliceinWonderland”(2021).Sheislookingforward<br />
tomorereels,contests,andgamesonlinethisseason!Youcanalsocatch<br />
hermakingherBOTG debutonstagein“AnIdealHusband”(January<br />
2023).Specialshoutouttoherhusband,Steve,forwranglingthekidswhile<br />
she’soutplayingpaparazzi.<br />
PATKOSMALSKI-STAGEMANAGER<br />
PathasdonemanycostumesforBurloak’splaysovertheyears.Shefeels<br />
that“RedHotLovers”isbyfartheeasiestwithonly6costumes.<br />
Unfortunately,thiswilbeherlastplayforBurlOakTheaterGroup.Forthe<br />
mostpartshehasenjoyedherexperiencewithBurlOak<br />
DIANESLATER-SETDECOR<br />
Dianehasbeenlearningnew partsoftheatreproductionwithBurlOak<br />
TheatreGroupsince2014's"PeterPan",havinghelpedovertimewith<br />
props,aSantaClausparade,AssistantStageManagement,lobbyboards,<br />
andBOTG Executive.<br />
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