Program A 1.2MB - Ryerson University

RyERSOn tHEAtRE SCHOOL PRESEntS:
PRODUCED By ViCKi St. DEnyS
With assistance from Nadia Potts and Karen Duplisea
Lighting Design Mentor
Aisling Sampson
Lighting Design Co-ordinator
Zach Correia
MARCH 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 AT 8 P.M.
MAtinÉE: MARCH 12, 19 AT 2 P.M.
RYERSON THEATRE
43 Gerrard Street East
www.ryersontheatre.ca
BOx OffICe: 416-979-5118
eMAIL: [email protected]
CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKS 2011
SHOW A
MARCH 9, 11, 12, 15, 17 (8PM), 19 (2PM)
Warning
Please be aware that this piece includes Partial Nudity.
JEUX
Choreographed by Paulina Witkowski, Brittany Castiglione & Austin Fagan
Music by Steve Reich
Lighting Design by Ben Bavington
DANCERS
*Brittany Castiglione
*Austin Fagan
*Paulina Witkowski
Getting TheRE
Choreographed by Camille Stopps
Music by Ennio Morricone
Lighting Design by Marisa Ricci
DANCER
*Camille Stopps
The Path
Choreographed by Becky Sarch
Music by Zoe Keating
Lighting Design by Becky Sarch
DANCERS
*Caitlin Amodeo
*Hilary Crist
*Tanya Czerlau
*Claire Ellis
*Katie Evans
*Bo Lam
*Mayumi Lashbrook
*Courtney vanWirdum
*Paulina Witkowski
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
If WE HAD SAID
Choreographed by Karen Murray
Music by Evelyn Glennie
Lighting Design by Naomi Blank
DANCER
*Karen Murray
Pradeep
Choreographed by Kunal Ranchod
Lighting Design by Matthew Reicker
DANCERS
*Caitlin Amodeo
Sarah Amaral
Erin Ellis
Angela Beauchesne
Andrea Gregorio
Charlene Gibbons
Tanisha Moulton
*Marisa Ricci
Laura Wright
Treading Water
Choreographed by Bo Lam
Music by The Album Leaf
Lighting Design by Jessica Bellamy-Royds
DANCER
*Bo Lam
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
How WE OPERATE
Choreographed by Courtney Stolarski
Music by Drehz
Lighting Design by Matthew Reicker
DANCERS
*Brittany Castiglione
*Daniela Betti
*Courtney vanWirdum
*Courtney Stolarski
TORK
Choreographed by Steven Smith
Music by Patrick Watson
Lighting Design by Naomi Blank
DANCERS
Christine Dobbin
Rhanda Jones
Amanda Pye
Chantelle Mostacho
Caroline Sawyer
Steven Smith
Ji Won Kim
Monika Volkmar
Weak Honey
Choreographed by Paulina Witkowski
Music by Damon Albarn
Lighting Design by Claire Ellis
DANCERS
*Paulina Witkowski
For my brother
Choreographed by Clayton Scott
Music by Cinematic Orchestra
Lighting Design by Trevor McCurdy
DANCERS
Justin DeBernardi
Clayton Scott
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
Revival of a personality thief
Choreographed by Hilary Crisy & Brittany Castiglione
Music by Gang Gang Dance
Lighting Design by Zach Correia
DANCERS
*Hilary Crist
*Brittany Castiglione
DOROTHY
Choreographed by Chantelle Mostacho
Music by Marvin Vinzon
Lighting Design by Jessica Bellamy-Royds
DANCERS
Ji Won Kim
Sofia Lacivita
Chantelle Mostacho
Tanisha Moulton
Caroline Sawyer
Crystal Nicholls
Vegabond Shoes
Choreographed by Austin Fagan
Music by Frank Sinatra
Lighting Design by Ben Bavington
DANCER
*Austin Fagan
-INTERMISSION15 MIN
refreshments & SNACKS ARE AVAiLABLE IN THE LOBBY
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
hostage
Choreographed by Lauren Pedersen & Clayton Scott
Music by Grant Kirkhope
Lighting Design by Zach Correia
DANCERS
Chelsea Jenish
Sofia Lacivita
Lauren Pedersen
Clayton Scott
These arms
Choreographed by Caitlin Amodeo
Music by Otis Redding
Lighting Design by Lara Goncalves
DANCERS
*Caitlin Amodeo
Sereno
Choreographed by Clarie Ellis
Music by Arvo Pärt.
Lighting Design by Matthew Reicker
DANCERS
Erin Ellis
*Claire Ellis
*Austin Fagan
*Ben Landsberg
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
Devolution
Choreographed by Amanda Pye
Music by Kronos Quartet
Lighting Design by Zach Correia
DANCERS
Amanda Pye
Walk
Choreographed by Alex Choo, Kristen Maurice & Lindsay Voskuil
Music by Santogold
Lighting Design by Chris Malkowski
DANCERS
Alex Choo
Erin Ellis
Alyssa Martin
Kristen Maurice
Adrienne Lipson
Lindsay Voskuil
Christine Walker
A touch of sunlight
Choreographed by Paulina Witkowski & Britany Castiglione
Music by A.R. Rahman
Lighting Design by Naomi Blank
DANCERS
*Brittany Castiglione
*Paulina Witkowski
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
Save Me
Choreographed by Roney Lewis & Courtney vanWirdum
Lighting Design by Lara Goncalves
DANCERS
*Roney Lewis
*Courtney vanWirdum
Trapped
Choreographed by Katie Evans
Music by Balam Acab
Lighting Design by Katie Evans
DANCERS
*Caitlin Amodeo
*Brittany Castiglione
*Hilary Crist
*Claire Ellis
*Austin Fagan
*Ben Landsberg
*Paulina Witkowski
undecided
Choreographed by Ji Won Kim
Lighting Design by Matthew Reicker
DANCER
Ji Won Kim
WHEN I THINK OF US
Choreographed by Ariella Freid
Music by Max Richter
Lighting Design by Chris Malkowski
DANCERS
Ariella Freid
*Jelani Veney
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
Shango
Choreographed by Crystal Nicholls
Music by Geoff Bennett
Lighting Design by Chris Malkowski
DANCER
Crystal Nicholls
Unititled
Choreographed by Alysa Pires
Lighting Design by Mikael Kangas
DANCERS
*Hilary Crist
*Austin Fagan
Alysa Pires
*Jelani Veney
HAZARDS
Choreographed by Ben Landsberg
Music by Daft Punk & Trent Reznor
Lighting Design by Ben Landsberg
Costume Design by Matt Sweet
DANCERS
*Sarra Al-Nowaiser
*Caitlin Amodeo
*Brittany Castiglione
*Daniela Betti
*Emily Einsmann
*Hilary Crist
*Mayumi Lashbrook
*Ben Landsberg
*Becky Sarch
*Karen Murray
*Courtney vanWirdum
*Courtney Stolarski
*Paulina Witkowski
* Indicates a fourth year dancer
production
Samantha Spendiff
Rob Noble
Heather Bowser
Micheal DiLiberto
Zach Correia
Ben Bavington
Jessica Bellamy-Royds
Naomi Blank
Mikael Kangas
Chris Malkowski
Trevor McCurdy
Heather O’Hara
Matthew Reicker
Andrew Robinson
Vanessa Gervais
John T. Pickering
Jackson Wraight
Michael Wagner
Wendy Chan
Natassia Brunato
Production Manager
Technical Director
Production Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Lighting Design Coordinator
Lighting Designer
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Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
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Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Head of Audio
Head of Carpentry
Head of Electrics
Head of Flys
Head of Paints and Props
Wardrobe Supervisor/Mistress
Henry Wan Box Office Supervisor
Abdi Omer Front of House Supervisor
Marianne Jetté Assistant Stage Manager
Lara Goncalves Assistant Lighting Designer Coordinator
Mikael Kangas Assistant Technical Director
Marissa Blackbourn
Liz Davies
Melanie Hall
Adam Jules
Ellen MacKay
Cassandra Miller
Maegan Nagy
Taylor Russel
Amrita Sirajul
Meagan Tam
Sidney Toole
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
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Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
production
Andrew McAllister
Chris Malkowski
Brett Rayner
Andrea Ouelette
Brianne Gwartz
Mainstage Technical Coordinator
House Head of Audio
House Electrician
House Head of Flys
Local Business Agent
Kassie Hudson Head of Public Relations
Petra Popescu-Moody Marketing & Publicity Manager/
Events Co-ordinator
Hye Eun Kim Front of House Manager
Natasha McCulloch Box Office Manager
Tansy Chau Assistant Head of Public Relations
Meaghan Tracey
Gloria Tran
Jenny Nikolova
Victoria Pinhorn
Kelsey Brunton
Wardrobe Staff Assistant
Term Shop Supervisor
Term Cutter
Hair and Make-up
Assistant Hair and Make-up
Becca Wiseman
Claire Imrie
Vanessa Dunne
Katy Jones
Peter McDonald
Petty Cash
Room Booking
RTS Services
RTS Services
RTS Services
Choreographer’s biographies
Sarra Al-Nowaiser: Ryerson Works: What happened was... Heidi Strauss,
Ryerson Dances, (2010): Various Pieces, Choreographic Works, (2010); Flora
and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski, Ryerson Dances, (2009); Depth Charge, Ben
Landsberg, Choreographic Works (2009)
Caitlin Amodeo: Ryerson Works: What happened was.., Heidi Strauss,
Ryerson Dances (2011); Various pieces, Choreographic Works (2010); Twenty
II, Kelly Shaw, New Voices (2010); ri-vel, Darryl Tracy, Ryerson Dances (2009).
Other works: Alpha Phemale, Robert Glumbek, ProArteDanza SIP (2010);
Current Surrender, Roberto Campanella, ProArteDanza SIP (2010); bind this
shift, Ryan Lee, ProArteDanza SIP (2009); Beethoven’s 9th (1st Movement),
Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbeck, ProArteDanza SIP (2009); La Maja y
el Terero, Pedro Aurelio Colon, OSDI Gala (2009).
Brittany Castiglione: Ryerson Works: Journeying, Robert Glumbeck, The
Sky is Falling, Kate Hilliard, Ryerson Dances, (2010); Caravan, Vicki St. Denys,
Ryerson Dances (2009); Soft Firm Hand, Valarie Calam, Ryerson Dances (2009);
Choreographic Works (2008).
Hilary Crist: Ryerson Works: Caravan, Vicki St. Denys (Dances 2009);
Chrystalline, Becky Sarch, Choreographic Works (2010); Damsel Virgo, Austin
Fagan, Choreographic Works (2010); 10 Pin, Claire Ellis, Choreographic Works
(2010); Other Works: ProArteDanza Summer Intensive Program (2010).
Alexander Choo: Ryerson Works: The Sky Is Falling, Kate Hilliard, Ryerson
Dances 2010. Other Works: Half Noise, White Noise: Sife Fashion Show 2010
Walk, Zombie Walk: Fashion Show 2010.
Claire Ellis * : Ryerson Works: Flora and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski, Ryerson
Dances (2009), 10PIN, Claire Ellis, Damsel, Austin Fagan, Crystalline, Becky
Sarch, Raaka, Caitlin Amodeo/Marisa Ricci/ Claire Ellis, Choreographic Works
(2010), Concerto, Claire Ellis, La Folia, Courtney Stolarski/Claire Ellis,
Choreographic Works (2009). Other Works: Beethoven’s 9th-1st Movement,
Roberto Campanella/Robert Glumbek, and Beneath the Veil, Lacey Smith,
ProArteDanza SIP (2009). monas, Sabrina Matthews, Genee International
Ballet Competition (2008).
* Indicates Lighting Designer
CHOREOGRAPHER’S biographies
Katie Evans * : Ryerson Works: What Happened Was…, Heidi Strauss,
Ryerson Dances (2010), Soft Firm Hands, Vallerie Calam, Ryerson Dances (2009);
Dancer/ Choreographer, Ryerson Choreographic Works (2010). Other Works:
Galileo, Roberto Campanella and Alpha Female, Robert Glumbek, ProArteDanza
Summer Intensive (2010); Sunrise, David Earle, Emmerging Artists (2010);
Beneath the Veil, Lacey Smith Hoelzl and Beethoven’s 9th Movement, Roberto
Campanella and Robert Glumbek, ProArteDanza Summer Intensive (2009)
Austin Fagan: Ryerson Works: Ryerson Dances, Darryl Tracy (2007), William
Yong (2008), Matjash Mrozewski (2009), Vicki St. Denys (2009), Choreographic
Works (2008); New Voices, (2008-10) Le Vie en Rose, Julia Aplin (2008); Choreographic Works (2009, 10). Other Works: ZOOM 2, William Yong, Zata Omm
Dance Projects, 2010; ProArte Danza SIP, Robert Glumbek, Roberto Camapanella and Luches Huddleston Jr. (2010); En Soi, Irene Whittaker-Cumming, Being
Human Dance (2010).
Ariella Freid: Ryerson Works: Journeying, Robert Glumbek, Ryerson Dances
(2010); Valkyria, Alysa Pires and Oh Bondye Poukisa, Rodney Diverlus, Choreographic Works (2010); ri-vel, Darryl Tracy, Ryerson Dances (2009).
Andrea Gregorio: Ryerson Works: Ryerson Dances (2010) Journeying, Robert
Glumbek and Sueno Habana, Vicki St. Denys; Choreographic Works (2010).
Other works: ProArteDanza Summer Intensive Performance (2010); Soft Firm
Hand, Valerie Calam (2010); Sunrise, David Earle (2010); Romeo and Juliet,
John Cranko, The National Ballet of Canada (2009); Young Dancers in
Performance, The Banff Centre (2005-07).
Rhanda Jones: Ryerson Works: Journeying, Robert Glumbek, Ryerson Dances
(2010) Maelstrom, David Earle, Kenny Pearl Winter Intensive (2010)
It is Written, Rhanda Jones and Amanda Pye, Choreographic Works (2010).
Ji Won Kim Ryerson Works: Come Back, Andrea Gregorio and Ji Won Kim,
Choreographic Works (2009). Other Works: Bridges, Rodney Diverlus, The
Northern Lights Exhibit Reception (2009).
Sofia Lacivita Ryerson Works: Darkness, Sofia Lacivita, Stephanie Mancini,
Kiera Punnett, Alicia Stamkos, Shuffling The Cards Of Your Game, Courtney
VanWirdum, Clusterfuck, Rodney Diverlus, Raw Edge, Roney Lewis,
Choreographic Works (2010), Twenty Two, Kelly Shaw, New Voices (2010).
* Indicates Lighting Designer
CHOREOGRAPHER’S biographies
Bo Lam * : Ryerson Works: Choreographic Works (2009 & 2010); Flora and
Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski, Ryerson Dances (2009).
Benjamin Landsberg * : Ryerson Works: Ryerson Dances (2010) Journeying, Robert Glumbeck, Sueno Habana, Vicki St. Denys; Ryerson Dances (2009)
flyme2theO, D. A. Hoskins, ri-Vel, Darryl Tracy; Ryerson Dances (2008) Pneuma,
Vicki St. Denys; New Voices (2010) 21; New Voices (2008) And Then, And
Them; Choreographic Works (2008-10) Raw Edge, Crystalline, XY, Damsel Virgo
& RaTaVa, Depth Charge, Optimus Maximus. Other Works: Missed Connections, Pamela Rasbach, Typecast Dance Company (2010); Inner Manerisms,
Chelsea Lee; Fresh Blood (2010); Beethoven 9, Roberto Campanella and Robert
Glumbeck, ProArteDanza Summer Intensive Program Performance (PADSIP)
(2010), Recollection, Robert Glumbeck; Contemplation, Robert Glumbeck; Soft
Firm Hand, Valerie Calam; Emerging Artists Intensive (EAI) (2010), Sunrise,
David Earle; Verbs, Pamela Rasbach; Dance Ontario (2010) Dear Darryl, Pamela
Rasbach.
Roney Lewis: Ryerson Works: New Voices (2010) Twenty II, Kelly Shaw;
Nightmares, Kara Duncan; Etude D’un Homme, Paul Charbonneau;
Choreographic Works (2010); Ryerson Dances (2008-10) Caravan, Vicki St. Denys; Flora and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski; En Soi, Irene Whittaker-Cummings.
Kayla London: Ryerson Works: Rehearsal Assistant to Vicky St. Denys; 10 PIN,
Claire Ellis, Choreographic Works (2010) Flora and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski,
Ryerson Dances (2009). Other Works: Coppelia, Ray Tanva and Coral Waddell,
Bermuda Civic Ballet (2009); Summer Selections 2008, Souvenir de Florence,
Coral Waddell, The Final Hour, Eric Bean, Etude, Laurien Slaughter, If By Chance,
Pascal Rioult, Bermuda Civic Ballet (2008).
Stephanie Mancini: Ryerson Works: Sueño Habana, Vicki St. Denys, Ryerson
Dances (2010); Darkness, Sofia Lacivita, Stephanie Mancini, Kiera Punnett,
Alicia Stamkos; Clusterfack, Rodney Diverlus, Choreographic Works (2010).
Other Works: Soft Firm Hand, Valerie Calam; Sunrise, David Earle, Emerging
Artists Spring Intensive (2010).
* Indicates Lighting Designer
CHOREOGRAPHER’S biographies
Kristen Maurice: Other Works: Dance Teacher, Art and Soul Dance
Company (Present) Women In Dance (2010) Mirror Hair Show, Metro
Convention Centre (2010) Choreographers Ball, Steph Rutherford (2010);
Bazarr, Hayley Paone, Pocahontas; TV: Party Mamas (2010) Fundraisers: Ryerson Zombie Walk (2010); 2010 Bell Gala (2010); tiff Awards (2010); Habitat
for Humanity (2010); Music Videos: Night Like This, Sean Desman (2010);
Whiplash; Kisses, Amanda MORRA (2010) ; 1 and Only.
Chantelle Mostacho Ryerson Works: ‘What Happened Was...’ Heidi Strauss,
Ryerson Dances (2010); ‘Nightmares’, Kara Duncan, New Voices (2010);
‘Hyperballad’ (choreographer), ‘Nightmares & Puppets, Kara Duncan,
Clusterfack, Rodney Diverlus, Choreographic Works (2010); ‘Caravan’,
Vicki St. Denys, Ryerson Dances (2009).
Karen Murray: Ryerson Works: Sueno Habana, Vicki St. Denys, Ryerson
Dances (2010) Soft Firm Hand, Valerie Calam, Ryerson Dances (2009). Other
Works: Desiraeda, Niki Wozniak, Toronto Fringe Festival (2008) The Rite Of
Spring, Gabby Kamino and Colleen Friedman, Etobicoke School of the Arts’
Dance Night (2007).
Crystal Nicholls Ryerson Works: Sueño Habana, Vicki St. Denys, Ryerson
Dances (2010), Oh Bondye Poukisa?, Rodney Diverlus, Choreographic Works
(2010). Other Works: Children of Guinea, Peter London, Summer Sizzler Concert,
The Ailey School (2010); Purple Rain, Cornelius Carter, Summer Sizzler Concert,
The Ailey School (2010)
Lauren Pedersen Ryerson Works: The Sky Is Falling, Kate Hilliard, Ryerson
Dances (2010). Valkeria, Alysa Pires, Choreographic Works (2010); Mood
Swings, Lauren Pedersen, Oakham Theatre (2009). Other Works: Romeo
and Juliet, John Cranko, National Ballet of Canada (2009), Secret Societies,
Tamara Salpeter, Backburner Productions (2010); Amazon Journey, Francois
Chevenement, Celebration (2010), Bournonville in Tivoli, Morten Innstrand,
Paul Haze, Thomas Lund, Bartholin Showcase, Copenhagen (2010).
Alysa Pires: Ryerson Works: what happened was..., Heidi Strauss, Ryerson
Dances (2010); Valkyria and J’ai Deux Amours, Alysa Pires, and Oh Bondye
Poukisa, Rodney Diverlus, Choreographic Works (2010); soft firm hand, Valerie
Calam, Ryerson Dances (2009); 36-27-38, Alysa Pires, Choreographic Works
(2009). Other Works: soft firm hand, Valerie Calam, Emerging Artists Intensive
(2010); Les Belles Heures, Carol Anderson, CCDT (2008).
* Indicates Lighting Designer
CHOREOGRAPHER’S biographies
Amanda Pye: Ryerson Works:The sky is falling..., Kate Hilliard, Ryerson Dances
(2010); Dancer and Choreographer, Choreographic Works (2010). Other Works:
Maelstrom, David Earle, Emmerging Artist Winter & Emmerging Artist Summer
Intensive (2010); Sunrise, David Earle, Kenny Pearl Summer Intensive (2009);
Christmas Spectacular Showcase, Radio City Rockette Summer Intensive (2008).
Kunal Ranchod: Ryerson Works: The sky is falling, Kate Hilliard, Ryerson
Dances (2010). Other works: River Peace, Jenny McCowan, Nuit blanche,
Thomas + Guinevere (2010); Gypsy Nights, Melissa Bettio, Dance Highlights,
Arts York (2009); Water, Wendy Chiles, Dance Highlights, Arts York (2009);
Battle Scene, James Kudelka, The Nutcracker, The National Ballet of Canada.
Marisa Ricci * : Ryerson Works: Flora and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski
Ryerson Dances (2009); Choreographic Works (2010); Etude d’un Homme, Paul
Charbonneau, New Voices (2010); Other Works: ProArteDanza SIP (2009).
Becky Sarch * : Ryerson Works: What happened was..., Heidi Strauss,
Ryerson Dances (2010); Damsel Virgo, Austin Fagan, Choreographic Works
(2010), Homeless, Austin Fagan and Marisa Ricci, Choreographic Works (2010),
Soft Firm Hand, Valerie Calam, Ryerson Dances (2009). Other Works: Sunrise,
David Earle, Emerging Artist Summers Intensive (2010), Soft Firm Hand, Valerie
Calam, Emerging Artist Summer Intensive (2010).
Caroline Sawyer: Ryerson Works: Choreographic Works (2010), Caroline
Sawyer, Alysa Pires & Rodney Diverlus (2010). Other Works: Celestial
Navigations, Sky Fairchild-Waller & Celine Monforton, York University (2008);
‘All you can eat’, Léa Tremblay and student collaboration presented at Winchester Street Theatre (2008); ‘York Dances’, Alex Thompson, York University
(2007); Juliet, ‘Romeo & Juliet’, Burnaby North Secondary (2007).
Clayton Scott: Ryerson Works: ‘The Sky is Falling’, Kate Hilliard,
Ryerson Dances, (2010); ri-Vel, Darryl Tracy (2009); Other Works: Season 1 of
Wipeout Canada.
* Indicates Lighting Designer
CHOREOGRAPHERS biographies
Steven Smith: Ryerson Works: What happened was…, Heidi Strauss, Ryerson Dances (2010): Paul Charbonneau, New Voices (2010); J’ai Deux Amours,
Alysa Pires, Choreographic Works (2010); X:Y, Paul Charbonneau, Maybe the
Moon, William Yong, Ryerson Dances (2008). Other Works: Courtesans from
Versailles, Daniel Gariepy, La Belle Dance (2010): Romeo and Juliet, John
Cranko, The National Ballet of Canada (2009).
Courtney Stolarski: Ryerson Works: Soft Firm Hand, Valerie Calam (Dances
2009); Choreographic Works (2009, 2010); Twenty Two, Kelly Shaw, New Voices
Festival (2010); Fornat, Sarah Adam, New Voices (2010).
Camille Stopps * : Ryerson Works: The Sky Is Falling, Kate Hilliard, Ryerson
Dances (2010); Flora and Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski, Ryerson Dances (2009);
Lucy – The Musical, New Voices (2010); Etude d’un Homme, Beaux De Tomber
Des Cieux (Jane Avril); Choreographic Works (2010) Two Plus One is One. Other
Works: Dom Dar Hava(film), Tachara Studios; Blackberry Torch Launch(video),
Virgin Mobile; Soft Firm Hand, Valerie Calam, Emerging Artist Intensive 2010;
Lights, Camera, Action!(Film), Red Bow Tie Productions 2009; The Vagina
Monologues, V-Day at Ryerson(2008).
Courtney vanWirdum: Ryerson Works: Ryerson Dances (2010) Journeying,
Robert Glumbeck; Ryerson Dances (2009) Flora and Zephyr, Matjash
Mrozewski, ; Caravan, Vicki St.Denys; Choreographic Works
(2008, 2009, 2010); Twenty II, Kelly Shaw, New Voices Festival (2010);
Stephanie Mitro, New Voices Festival (2008).
Lindsay Voskuil is in her second year of Performance Dance at Ryerson.
Lindsay is ecstatic to have her pieces presented in Choreographic Works 2011.
She is thrilled to have had the privilege to work with so many inspiring people
in her debut.
Paulina Witkowski * : Ryerson Works: Journeying, Robert Glumbek, (2010)
Ryerson New Voices (2010); Choreographic Works (2010, 2009); Flora & Zephyr, Matjash Mrozewski, Ryerson Dances (2009); Other Works: ....in between...,
Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbek, ProArteDanza (2010).
* Indicates Lighting Designer
Lighting Designers BIOGRAPHIES
Ben Bavington Ryerson Works: Wardrobe Supervisor, Attempts On Her Life
(2011); Assistant Production Manager, Unity (1918) and The Girls Who Saw
Everything (2010); Production Assistant, Mass Exodus: Chiaroscuro (2009);
Stitcher, Period Study (2009); Production Assistant, Nuit Blanche (2008);
Make-up and Wardrobe Master, Hansel and Gretel Loose it in the Woods.
Other credits: Stage Manager, The Centre of Everything Civilized (Winterbird
Arts); Stage Manager, Post Eden (Suburban Beast); Stage Manager, Hair
Jessica Bellamy-Royds: Ryerson Works: Lighting Designer, Romeo and
Juliet, (2010); Costume Design Assistant, Richard III (2010); Wardrobe
Mistress, Ryerson Dances (2009); RTS Services/House Crew, (2009); Head of
Paints, Clown (2008); Production Assistant, Period Study (2008); Production
Assistant, Ryerson Dances (2007).
Naomi Blank: Ryerson Works: Wardrobe Supervisor, Choreographic Works
(2010); Production Assistant, Mother Courage and Her Children (2009);
Production Assistant, Richard III (2008).
Mikael Kangas : Ryerson Works: Lighting Designer, Unity 1918 (2010);
Projection Designer, The Girls Who Saw Everything (2010); Lighting Designer,
Three Sisters (2010); Lighting Designer, Choreographic Works (2010); Lighting
Designer, Vital Organs (2010); Lighting Designer, Etude d’un Homme (2010);
Other Works: Lighting Designer, Os Elementos, Dance Migration (2010); Force,
George Brown Dance (2010); Turn of the Screw [Opera], Banff Centrez (2010);
Terra Brazil, Dance Migration (2009); Once on This Island, No Strings Theatre
(2009); Assistant Lighting Designer, Little Women [Opera], Banff Centre, (2010);
Festival Dance, Banff Centre, (2010)
Chris Malkowski: Ryerson Credits: Assistant Lighting Designer, The Girls
Who Saw Everything (2010); Apprentice Lighting Designer, Period Study (2010);
Production Assistant, Ryerson Dances (2009).
Lighting Designers BIOGRAPHIES
Trevor McCurdy Abbott Works: Lighting Designer, Fiddler on the Roof,
John Abbott College (2010); Sound Designer, Kiss Me Kate, John Abbott
College (2010). Other Works: Carpenter, A View from the Bridge, Montreal
Theatre Ensemble, (2009-2010); Carpenter, Arsenic and Old Lace, Geordie
Productions (2009).
Heather O’Hara: Ryerson Works: Assistant Electrician, Ryerson Dances,
(2010); Head Electician. Three Sisters (2010); Assistant Lighting Designer.
Clown, (2009); Production Assistant, Choreographic Works (2009).
Matthew Reicker: Ryerson Works: Lighting Design Coordinator, Mass
Exodus Zenith + Nadir (2011); Guest Lighting Designer, New Voices (2010),
Guest Lighting Designer, Choreographic Works (2010).
Other Works: Lighting Designer, Rothesay Ballet 35 year celebration (2010),
Lighting Designer, Imperial Theatre Dance IT (2010). Lighting Designer, Saint
John Arts Awards (2010).
Andrew Robinson: Ryerson Works: Technical Director, Period Study (2011);
Lighting Designer, Choreographic Works (2010); Technical Coordinator,
Ryerson Mainstage (2009); Lighting Designer, Choreographic Works (2009);
Other Works: Technical Director/Lighting Designer, XS Nightclub (2010, 11);
Lighting Designer, Hard Love, Teatron Theatre (2011); Lighting Designer,
University of Toronto’s Festival of Dance; Lighting Designer (2010); Brighton
Beach Memoires, Teatron Theatre (2009); Lighting Designer, Peter Pan,
Marquee Productions (2009).
production biographies
Samantha Spendiff, Production Manager: Ryerson Works: Box Office
Supervisor, Ryerson Dances (2010); House Head Electrician, Ryerson Theatre
Winter (2010); Assistant Technical Director, As You Like It (2009);
Production Assistant, New Voices (2009); Production Assistant, The Three Birds
and Metamorphosis (2008).
Rob Noble, Technical Director: Ryerson Works: Head Electrician, Ryerson
Dances (2010); Assistant Technical Director, Mass Exodus: In Bloom (2010);
Head Electrician, Saint James LOFT (2009); Head Carpenter, Choreographic
Works (2009); Head Electrician, Nuit Blanche (2008); Production Assistant,
Miracle Man (2008); Production Assistant, Ryerson Dances (2007). Other Works:
Technical Director, Will’s 7 Deadly Sins Café, Act II Studio (2011); Technical
Director, Because Their Hearts Were Pure & The Poor of New York, Act II Studio.
Heather Bowser, Production Stage Manager: Ryerson Works: Box Office
Supervisor, The Girls Who Saw Everything (2010); Production Assistant,
Period Study (2010); Production Assistant, Serious Money (2009). Other
Works: Stage Manager, Hudson Village Theatre: Opera Gone Wild (2010);
Snake in the Gras (2010); Mending Fences (2010); Having Hope at Home
(2009); Old Love (2009); Storm Warning (2008); All Grown Up (2008); 4 Strong
Winds (2007); Looking (2007); Lighting and Sound Operator, The Dik and Mitzi
Anniversary Show, Hudson Village Theatre (2009).
Micheal DiLiberto, Stage Manager: Ryerson Works: Head Carpenter, Swans
Lake, Nuit Blanche (2010); Production Assistant, New Voices (2010); Production
Assistant, LOFT (2009).
Zach Correia, Lighting Design Coordinator: Ryerson Works: House
Technical Director, Abrams Studio Theatre (2009); Assistant Technical
Director, Mother Courage and Her Children (2008); Lighting Designer, Clown
(2007). Other Works: Lighting Designer/ Technical Director, Thumb, in the
name of...Theatre Creations/Prague Fringe Festival (2010); Lighting Designer,
Rent, Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts (2010); Lighting Designer,
Stalemate, The Beggars Bag (2010); Lighting Designer/Technical Director,
This Still Night, in the name of...Theatre Creations/ Prague Fringe Festival
(2009); Lighting Designer, The Music Man, Wexford Collegiate School for the
Arts (2009); Lighting Designer, Antigone, Wexford Collegiate School for the
Arts (2008); Lighting Designer/ Technical Director, Blood Buds, The Beggars
Bag (2008); Lighting Designer, Metamorphoses, Wexford Collegiate School
for the Arts (2008)
production biographies
Andrew McAllister, Mainstage Technical Coordinator: Ryerson Works: Head
of Audio, The Girls Who Saw Everything (2010); Head of Electrics, New Voices
(2010); Assistant Technical Director, Ryerson Dances (2009); Production
Assistant, Period Study (2009); Apprentice Stage Manager, Metamorphoses
(2008). Other Works: Production Manager, Notable Acts Summer Theatre
Festival (2010); Set Designer, Demolitics (2010).
Vanessa Gervais, Head of Audio: Ryerson Works: Head Electrician, The Girls
Who Saw Everything (2010); Head of Audio, Period Studies (2009); Assistant
Head of Audio, Blood Buds; Production Assistant, Mass Exodus (2009);
Production Assistant, Clown (2008). Other Credits: Lockdown, Toronto Fringe
Festival (2009).
Natassia Brunato, Wardrobe Supervisor/Mistress: Ryerson Works: Head of
Props, Unity 1918 (2010); Assistant Head of Props, Period Study (2010);
Wardrobe Crew, Clown (2009); Production Assistant, New Voices (2009);
Production Assistant, Loft (2008) Other Works: Stage Manager, ICE, Moving
Art (2010); Running Crew, Beauty and the Beast, Moving Art (2010), Spot Light
Operator, Once on this Island (2009).
J.T Pickering, Head of Carpentry: Ryerson Works: Automation Assistant,
Light Up The Night: The Swans’ Lake, Nuit Blanche, (2010); Carpenter, The
Breeding of Guns (2010); Production Assistant, Richard III (2010); Production
Assistant, Serious Money (2009). Other Works: Head Electrician, Trout Stanley,
Heart in Hand Theatre; Head of Crew, York Mills C; Brett Rayner Productions.
Wendy Chan, Head of Props and Paints: Ryerson Works: Box Office
Supervsor, Unity 1918 (2010); Assistant Front of House Supervisor, New Voices
(2010); Production Assistant, LOFT, (2009).
production biographies
Kascindra Hudson, Head of Public Relations: Ryerson Works: Production
Manager, Unity (1918) and The Girls Who Saw Everything (2010); Director,
Runneymede (2010); Stage Manager, FORNAT (2010); Assistant Head of
Public Relations (2010); Stage Manager, As You Like It (2009); Stage Manager,
Glendale Christmas (2009); Wardrobe Mistress, Mother Courage (2009); Front
of House Manager, The Three Birds (2008); Production Assistant, Choreographic
Works (2008); Production Assistant, St.James/LOFT (2007).
Petra Poscepu-Moody, Manager of Marketing, Publicity & Events: Ryerson
Works: Head of Hair, Make-Up and Wigs (Fall 2010); Assistant Director,
Richard III (2010); Assistant Costume Designer, Serious Money (2009);
Assistant Lighting Designer, Mass Exodus: Chiarscuro (2009); Wardrobe
Supervisor and Mistress, Shakespeare (2008); Production Assistant, Clown
(2008).
Abdi Omer, Front of House Supervisor: Ryerson Works: Company Manager,
The Girls Who Saw Everything (2010); Production Assistant, The Three Sisters
(2010), As You Like It (2009). Other Works: Canada’s Wonderland: Assistant
Supervisor - Children’s Entertainment (2010), Front of House Supervisor, Charlie
Brown’s Trick or Treat Show (2010); Usher Supervisor, Halloween Haunt (2009);
Performer (2006-2011) ; Media Relations Executive: L.I.V.E. Hip Hop Festival
(2011) feat. DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammed (A Tribe Called Quest) ; “Love, Hip Hop
& The Spoken Word” Feat. Shihan.
Henry Wan, Box Office Supervisor: Ryerson Works: Head of Paints, Romeo and
Juliet (2010); Front Of House Manager, Three Sisters (2010); Painter, Serious
Money (2009); Production Assistant, Mass Exodus: Chiaroscuro (2009);
Production Assistant, Clown 2008 (2008). Other Works: Dancer, Spotlight 2k10:
Class of 2010, Vybe Dance Company (2010).
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