on the mainstage november 16, 2015

David G. Black
as Jacob Two-Two
Damien Atkins
as the Hooded Fang
ALLEN MACINNIS
Artistic Director
NANCY J. WEBSTER
Executive Director
ON THE MAINSTAGE NOVEMBER 16, 2015 - JANUARY 3, 2016
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Directors’ Notes
The musical Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang is based
on an original book by the same name written by renowned
Canadian author Mordecai Richler and published in 1975. Young
People’s Theatre debuted the first musical stage version of the
story three years later. 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the
book’s launch and so we are thrilled to revive the show for YPT’s
50th season.
Mr. Richler wrote a truly hilarious and insightful satire depicting
arbitrary adult behavior and savvy children who want a say in
the shape their lives take. For this year’s anniversary production,
Britta and Anika Johnson have composed all new music in order
to ensure that the musical tone of the show relates to young
people today.
Jacob Two-Two, like many six year olds, struggles with becoming
independent and being heard. Children want autonomy
- to be given credit for their abilities and to be family and
community members in meaningful ways. With themes of secret
heroes, standing up to bullies, friendship and collaboration,
discovering bravery and pushing boundaries, this story of child
empowerment is as relevant as ever. Parents and educators, be
warned: your kids might come away from this musical comedy
with a few demands!
Every child has value in the world and this show delivers an
important message about recognizing potential in everyone.
ALLEN MACINNIS and JEN SHUBER
Young People’s Theatre is a member of the
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages, under the terms
of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of
Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Young People’s Theatre would like to thank and acknowledge the following performers who contributed
to the workshop development of the new music and lyrics for Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang:
Damien Atkins, David Gregory Black, Nathan Carroll, Drew Davis, Saccha Dennis, Sarah Gibbons, Daren
Herbert, Jacob MacInnis, Jeigh Madjus, Sabryn Rock, Carly Street, and Michael Therriault.
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE
PRE SEN T S
Written by Mordecai Richler
New Music and Lyrics by Britta and Anika Johnson
Co-Directed by Allen MacInnis and Jen Shuber
CAST
Hooded Fang/Mr. Cooper/Ensemble
Louie Loser/Mr. Fox/Ensemble
Jacob Two-Two
Dad/Master Fish/Ensemble
Jacob Two-Two
Judge Rough/Ensemble
Emma/Shapiro/Ensemble
Mother/Mistress Fowl/Ensemble
Artie Octopus/Ensemble
Noah/O’Toole/Ensemble
Daniel/Ensemble
Marfa/Ensemble
Damien Atkins
Darrin Baker
David Gregory Black
Matthew G. Brown
Drew Davis
Saccha Dennis
Sarah Gibbons
Kira Guloien
Jacob MacInnis
Jeigh Madjus
Robert Markus
Sabryn Rock
CRE AT IVE T E AM
Vocal Arrangements
Orchestrations
Co-Director/Choreographer
Musical Director
Keyboard Programming
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Musician 1 (Keyboard)
Musician 2 (Percussion)
Assistant Stage Manager
Diane Leah, Britta & Anika Johnson
Jason Jestadt & Diane Leah
Jen Shuber
Diane Leah
Jason Jestadt
Dana Osborne
William Schmuck
Jason Hand
Emily Porter
Ramona Gilmour-Darling
Kristin McCollum
Jeannie Wyse
Jamie Drake
Emilie Aubin
Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this
production is strictly prohibited.
The musicians and musical director engaged for this production are members of the Toronto Musicians’
Association, Local 149 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.
The performance will run approximately 70 minutes with no intermission.
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Cast
DAMIEN ATKINS
HOODED FANG/
MR. COOPER/ENSEMBLE
Damien was last at YPT in
Seussical. Recent theatre
credits include Mr. Burns: a
Post-Electric Play (Outside
the March), We Are Not
Alone (Segal Centre/
Crow’s Theatre), Sextet
(Tarragon), Angels in America
(Soulpepper), Beatrice &
Virgil (Factory) and London
Road (Canadian Stage). Other selected credits include The
Gay Heritage Project (Buddies in Bad Times), Someone
Else, Unidentified Human Remains… (Crow’s Theatre), The
Importance of Being Earnest, The Caretaker, The Way of
the World (Soulpepper), 7 Stories, Frost/Nixon, Amadeus,
The Glass Menagerie, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods
(Canadian Stage), plus four seasons at the Stratford
Festival and one season at the Shaw Festival. His film and
television credits include Slings and Arrows, Saving Hope,
Murdoch Mysteries, Take This Waltz, Our Father, The
Matthew Shepard Story, This is Wonderland, The Eleventh
Hour and Puppets Who Kill. Damien has been playwrightin-residence at Canadian Stage, Crow’s Theatre, and
Factory Theatre. Damien received the Toronto Theatre
Critics Award for Angels in America.
DARRIN BAKER
LOUIE LOSER/
MR. FOX/ENSEMBLE
Darrin has appeared on
Broadway in leading roles in
Tarzan, Wonderful Town with
Brooke Shields, Laughing
Room Only! opposite Jackie
Mason, Footloose, The
Scarlet Pimpernel and Sunset
Boulevard with Glenn Close.
He has worked off-Broadway, and regionally across the
United States and Canada in some of both countries’
most treasured theatres. A few favourites include
Falsettos (Acting Up Stage) which received a Dora Award
Nomination and a Toronto Theatre Critics Award, Tigers
Be Still (Cincinnati Playhouse) A New Brain (Portland
Centre Stage), White Christmas (Pantages Theatre in LA)
and Stars of David (Harold Green Jewish Theatre). His
many television and film credits include: Law and Order
(and SVU), The Firm, The Girlfriend Experience, Queer as
Folk, Warehouse 13, The Strain, Covert Affairs, Rogue
and many more. He most recently filmed the Lifetime TV
Christmas movie On Dasher, On Dancer, On Frankie to
air this Christmas and is thrilled to appear in one of this
year’s most anticipated movies, Spotlight, with an all-star
cast. This one’s for my daughter Ruby!
DAVID GREGORY
BLACK
JACOB TWO-TWO
(ALTERNATING THE ROLE
WITH DREW DAVIS)
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David’s theatre credits include
Gavroche in the 2013-2014
Mirvish Production of Les
Miserables. Voiceover credits
include Peg + Cat (PBS Kids).
Television credits include
Rookie Blue (Global/ABC).
David has been practicing karate since the age of five.
He loves playing soccer. David enjoys performing magic
tricks for friends and family. David thanks his parents Dorit
and Jason for their love and encouragement. David is the
eldest of four children. He’s blessed to have two wonderful
brothers (Shayne and Jesse) and an awesome sister
(Daniela). David thanks his agent Shari for her support.
MATTHEW G.
BROWN
DAD/MASTER FISH/
ENSEMBLE
Matthew is a graduate of the
Randolph Academy and an
alumnus of the Canadian Film
Centre Actors Conservatory in
Toronto. He was part of YPT’s
Dora Award-winning ensemble
of Cinderella: A RATical Retelling
and the Dora Award-nominated
cast of To Kill a Mockingbird. Other YPT credits include
Seussical and i think i can. Matthew’s other credits include
The Postman (Pan-Am Games), The Who’s Tommy, Fiddler
on the Roof (Stratford Festival), Killer Business (Next Stage
Festival), Hair (The Grand), Jersey Boys (Dancap, Dodgers),
Dreamgirls (Theatre Aquarius, MTC), A Midsummer Night’s
Dream (Canadian Stage) and 5 Guys Named Moe (Theatre
Cambridge). Selected television and film credits include
Open Heart (YTV), The Strain (FX), Dark Matter (SYFY/
Space), The Kennedys (History Television), Hailstorm (CFC),
Instant Star (CTV), Rattan (CFC), Mr D (CBC) and Rookie
Blue (Global). Thank you God, Mom, cast and crew, the
wonderful people at YPT and the youth that come out to
watch us. Enjoy! Look for Matthew in the upcoming film
Gridlocked in early 2016. Twitter: @Mr_M_G_B
DREW DAVIS
JACOB TWO-TWO
(ALTERNATING THE ROLE
WITH DAVID GREGORY BL ACK)
Drew’s theatre credits
include playing Gavroche
in Les Miserables (Drayton
Entertainment). Selected
television and film credits
include the recurring roles of
Leo Nash in Rookie Blue (Shaw
Media) and Oscar Hendrix in
Orphan Black (BBC America/
Space); Bunks (Disney/
Fresh TV), and Taken From Me: The Tiffany Ruben Story
(Lifetime). Selected voice credits include Marshall on Paw
Patrol (Nick Jr) and Justin on Justin Time (Disney Jr). Drew
is eleven years old and hails from Markham Ontario. He
would like to thank his parents, Megan and Wayne, his
sister Millie, and his agents Shari and Noelle for their love,
guidance and support.
SACCHA DENNIS
JUDGE ROUGH/
ENSEMBLE
Saccha is thrilled to be
returning to YPT in Jacob
Two-Two Meets the Hooded
Fang after her recent
appearance in in 2014/15’s
James and the Giant Peach
(Dora Award nomination for
Outstanding Ensemble). She
was recently seen as Deloris
Van Cartier in Sister Act (Rainbow Stage) as well as Gary
Coleman in Avenue Q (Citadel). Before that she appeared
in the 1st U.S National tour of We Will Rock You! Other
credits include four seasons at the Shaw Festival in such
shows as Ragtime, My Fair Lady, and Sunday in the Park
with George to name a few. Saccha’s other theatre credits
include Little Shop of Horrors (Rose Theatre/STC/SW) and
Dreamgirls (Theatre Aquarius/MTC/SW). This show is for
Isaiah, Noah, Vanessa and Jacob! www.sacchadennis.com
SARAH GIBBONS
EMMA/SHAPIRO/
ENSEMBLE
Originally from St. John’s,
Newfoundland, Sarah is a
graduate of the Randolph
Academy for the Performing
Arts and holds her Masters
in Musical Theatre from
The Royal Conservatoire of
Scotland. Recently, she played
Abigail Williams in the a
capella musical Obeah Opera
(Nightwood Theatre/Culchahworks) at the Young Centre
for The Performing Arts. Favourite credits include Cordelia
in Falsettos (Acting Up Stage), Louisa in The Sound of Music
(National Arts Centre), Dot/Marie in the Scottish Premiere
of Sunday in the Park with George (Edinburgh Fringe),
Abigail/Cherry in A History of Summer (Summerworks) and
Kitty Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (Annex Theatre). Sarah is
also a private piano teacher & vocal coach in Toronto. Big
hugs go out to her awesome friends and family for their
continued support. Special thanks to Sandie & Yanick at
Newton Landry Management and to the incredible cast
and crew. Child Power!!
KIRA GULOIEN
MOTHER/MISTRESS
FOWL/ENSEMBLE
JACOB MACINNIS
ARTIE OCTOPUS/
ENSEMBLE
A former student of the
Sheridan College Music
Theatre Performance
program, Jacob has taken
to the stage in countless
musicals, concerts and
cabarets! Recent theatre
credits include The Earthworm
in James and the Giant Peach
(YPT, Toronto Theatre Critics
Association Award for best supporting actor in a musical
and Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for best actor
in a musical), Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Musical
(Neptune Theatre), and Eddie/Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror
Picture Show (Sudbury Theatre Centre). Big thanks to
Rubes, TH, the whole YPT gang, his wonderful family and
friends, and of course to Tucker for staying in his heart and
reminding him to be #braverthanbrave.
JEIGH MADJUS
NOAH/O’TOOLE/
ENSEMBLE
Jeigh Madjus is from Toronto.
He is an Etobicoke School of
the Arts and Sheridan College
graduate. Selected theatre
credits include Here Lies Love
(Public Theater), La Cage aux
Folles (1st National Tour),
Prison Dancer (NYMF), Myths
and Hymns (TIFT), Altar Boyz
(Angelwalk Theatre) which
was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award, 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (STC) and Peter Pan
(Neptune Theatre). Television and film credits include
Servitude (Alliance), Prison Dancer: The Musical Web
Series. Thanks to everyone at YPT, TH, Ma, Pa and Manoy.
@jeighmadjus
Kira’s theatre credits include
Doctor Zhivago (Broadway),
Mrs. Walker in Tommy
(Stratford Festival), Lola in
Damn Yankees (Drayton),
ROBERT MARKUS
Alaura/Carla in City of Angels
DANIEL/ENSEMBLE
(Theater by the Bay), Elektra in
Elektra in Bosnia (Women and
Robert is thrilled to be a
War Tour, Greece), Queen for a
part of Jacob Two-Two
Day (April 30th Entertainment),
Meets the Hooded Fang!
Thea in Hometown (Blyth Festival), Elizabeth in The Crucible,
Selected theatre credits
Gloria in They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, Amy in Company,
include Tommy, Fiddler on
and Cleopatra in All for Love (Ryerson Theatre School). Her
the Roof (Stratford Festival),
television and film credits include The Listener (CTV) and
Uncovered (Acting Up Stage),
Night Cries (Good Soldier Films). Kira has been a four-time
Dream a Little Dream,
guest artist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and
Shrek (Grand Theatre),
was a Top 12 finalist on the first season of CBC’s Triple
Chicago, Twist and Shout
Sensation. She is a proud graduate of the Ryerson Theatre
(Drayton Entertainment),
School. Love and thanks to YPT, Mom, Dad, Oliver and Jess. Next to Normal (Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre), The
@kiraguloien
Rocky Horror Show, A Christmas Carol (Citadel Theatre),
Hunchback (Catalyst Theatre) and Chicago (Mayfield).
He is a proud graduate of the University of Alberta’s BFA
program. Robert would like to thank his family, friends,
Jen and TH for their constant support. Follow Robert on
Twitter: @robert_markus.
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SABRYN ROCK
MARFA/ENSEMBLE
Sabryn is thrilled to be back
at work again at one of her
favourite theatres in Toronto!
Selected theatre credits
include El Numero Uno,
Dead Ahead (YPT), Once On
This Island (Acting Up Stage/
Obsidian) as well as Caroline,
or Change (Dora Award
nomination), Romeo and Juliet,
Three Musketeers, The Merchant of Venice (Stratford),
Ruined (Obsidian/Nightwood), and Obeah Opera
(Nightwood/Pan Am). Sabryn has had guest appearances
on several television shows including The Divide, The
Listener, Against the Wall and recently she completed
shooting a recurring role on the new Starz series The
Girlfriend Experience produced by Steven Soderbergh.
She is a graduate of the National Theatre School of
Canada, the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical
Theatre and more recently the Actors’ Conservatory at
the Canadian Film Centre.
Creative Team
ALLEN MACINNIS
CO-DIRECTOR
Before he focused on a
professional arts career,
Allen worked as a junior
high school teacher in
Edmonton, where he was
born and raised. During
this time he also helped to
launch Catalyst Theatre, a
theatre for social change.
After graduating from the
Vancouver Playhouse Acting
School in 1981, he worked for a number of years as an actor.
By 1985, after several fortunate opportunities, his primary
focus became directing. Allen has worked across Canada
directing new plays, opera and musicals, contemporary and
classical theatre, Aboriginal theatre, and theatre for young
audiences. He has directed for such organizations as Alberta
Theatre Projects, Catalyst Theatre, Vancouver Opera, Globe
Theatre, Shaw Festival, Centaur Theatre, Belfry Theatre
and Neptune Theatre. Allen has also dedicated much of his
career to teaching in a variety of contexts. For five years, he
was Curriculum Director of Artstrek, an innovative summer
drama school for teens in Alberta. He was also a regular
instructor and director at Canada’s National Theatre School
for ten years. Prior to becoming Artistic Director of Young
People’s Theatre in 2002, Allen was Artistic Associate of
Alberta Theatre Projects where he helped found playRites,
a national festival of new plays that ran for 27 years. From
1995-2003, he was Artistic Director of Prairie Theatre
Exchange in Winnipeg where he revitalized PTE’s national
reputation. Today, his focus at YPT is on deepening the vital
link between innovative, professional theatre for young
audiences and young people’s education.
JEN SHUBER
CO-DIRECTOR/
CHOREOGRAPHER
Jen’s directing credits
include A Year With Frog
and Toad (YPT, Associate
Director), On The Rocks
(TPM), Visiting Mr. Green
(HGJT), Gift of The Magi
(Smile), The Last Five
Years (Angelwalk Theatre).
Her Assistant Director
credits include Clara’s
Piano (Stratford Festival), Of The Fields Lately, Who’s
Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Doc (Soulpepper). Her
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choreography credits include James and the Giant Peach,
A Year With Frog and Toad (YPT), Doc, Who’s Afraid of
Virgina Woolf? (Soulpepper), Alias Godot, Humble Boy
(Tarragon), Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing
(Theatre By The Bay). Jen’s other credits include Program
Director for Theatre 20’s COMPOSIUM, 2013 Siminovitch
Prize nominee for Directing, nominated in 2009 and
2010 for the Mike Ockrent Directing Fellowship, Society
of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, NY.
Thank you to Allen and the whole Two-Two crew, Levi and
Shube. www.jenshuber.com
ANIKA JOHNSON
MUSIC AND LYRICS,
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Anika Johnson is a writer and
performer based in Toronto.
She first collaborated with
her sister Britta to compose
music for Brantwood
(Sheridan College/Outside the
March; Dora Mavor Moore
Audience Choice Award 2015)
and is thrilled to work
with her again on Jacob Two-Two, her first production
with YPT. Anika also writes with Barbara Johnston;
their shows include Blood Ties (SummerWorks/
Edinburgh Fringe/featured on BBC America’s Orphan
Black), Summerland (with Suzy Wilde; commissioned
by Wexford School for Performing Arts; 2015
Toronto Fringe), and Elly’s Emotions (2015 Dora
nominee, Outstanding TYA Production). Performing
credits include international touring with CORPUS
DanceProjects, seasons at the Stratford Festival and
Drayton Entertainment, and appearances across North
America as Sporty Spice in Wannabe, Canada’s premier
Spice Girls Tribute Band (which really proves that your
wildest childhood dreams can come true).
BRITTA JOHNSON
MUSIC AND LYRICS,
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Britta Johnson is an
emerging composer,
lyricist, music director and
performer. Most recently,
she was co-composer/
lyricist for Brantwood
(Sheridan College/Outside
the March; Dora Mavor
Moore Audience Choice Award 2015), Music Director for
Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play (Outside the March) and
premiered the role of Margaret Cunningham in Living in
the Space (Globe Theatre, Regina). Britta has written FIVE
full-length musicals including Big Box Story (Stratford
Festival gala performance), Alligator Tears (commissioned
by the Blyth Festival), and Life After (Paprika Festival).
She was recently named Playwright in Residence with
Acting Up Stage Company. Britta has spent a season at the
Stratford Festival as a music assistant and has had her work
showcased at the Shaw Festival’s Lyric Canada conference.
DIANE LEAH
MUSICAL DIRECTOR,
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
AND ORCHESTRATION
Diane’s music theatre credits
for YPT include Annie,
Seussical, A Year With Frog
and Toad and The Princess
and the Handmaiden. Her
other recent credits include
On The Rocks (Theatre Passe
Muraille/Louise Pitre) and
We Will Rock You (Mirvish
Productions). Diane acts as accompanist for many
singers including Louise Pitre, Thom Allison, and Jackie
Richardson. Since 2011, she has been performing with
Heather Bambrick and Julie Michels in Broadsway…from
Gershwin to Gaga. They have just released their second
CD, “The Most Wonderful Time….Maybe” that takes a
fresh look at Holiday classics. Diane is Director of Music
at Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto and has
recorded/released three CDs with the MCC Toronto Choir,
“House of Love”, “The Choir: Connected”, and their latest,
released in the fall of 2012, “These Old Walls”, which is
currently available on iTunes. Diane was honoured to act
as Musical Director, performing with the choir and several
other guests, at the Celebration of Life for Jack Layton,
former leader of the NDP Party of Canada. In January of
2013, Diane was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Medal for public service.
DANA OSBORNE
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Dana designed Set and
Costumes for YPT’s
production of To Kill a
Mockingbird, and Costumes
for The Princess and the
Handmaiden. Other recent
design credits include Set and
Costume Design for Bed and
Breakfast, The Importance
of Being Earnest, Boeing
Boeing (TIP); Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern Are Dead, Speed The Plow, Parfumerie,
Ghosts, Antigone, The Time of Your Life (Soulpepper),
Possible Worlds, Carousel, Hayfever, Man of La Mancha
(Stratford). Upcoming projects include costume designs
for The Barber of Seville (POV), The Lion, The Witch, and
The Wardrobe, and All My Sons (Stratford). Dana is the
2012 recipient of the Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award
and has received two Dora Awards in Costume Design for
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Soulpepper) and
The Mill (Theatrefront).
WILLIAM SCHMUCK
COSTUME DESIGNER
Design Director for the Shaw
Festival since 1996, William’s
selected credits there
include The Philadelphia
Story, The Charity that
Began at Home, Enchanted
April, Lady Windermere’s
Fan (2013/1998); Hedda
Gabler, Present Laughter,
Drama at Inish, Candida,
John Bull’s Other Island,
The Women, After the Dance, The Stepmother, Mack and
Mabel, The Cassilis Engagement, The Constant Wife, Floyd
Collins, Pal Joey, Rutherford and Son, Blood Relations,
The Royal Family, Caesar and Cleopatra, Hay Fever, The
Return of the Prodigal, The Matchmaker, A Woman of No
Importance, Easy Virtue, Rebecca, Hobson’s Choice; Set
designs, Wonderful Town. Other theatre design credits
include 7 Stories - costumes (Canadian Stage), CC41
(Arena Stage), The Magic Flute, Albert Herring (Canadian
Opera Company), A Flea in Her Ear (Soulpepper), All My
Sons, An Inspector Calls (Theatre Calgary), Tons of Money,
The Crucible (Vancouver Playhouse), Dido and Aeneas
(Houston Grand Opera), Peter Grimes (Vancouver Opera)
and She Stoops to Conquer (Grand Theatre).
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JASON HAND
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jason’s YPT credits include
James and the Giant
Peach and Blue Planet.
His other theatre credits
include Dear Johnny
Deere (Theatre Calgary),
This, The Arsonists, A
Midsummer Night’s
Dream, The Winter’s Tale
(Canadian Stage); Abyss, An
Enemy of the People, The
Amorous Adventures of Anatol (Tarragon), The Barber
of Seville (Soulpepper), Arms and the Man (Shaw), The
Trespassers (Stratford), Carmen (Vancouver Opera),
Macbeth (Minnesota Opera), The Tales of Hoffmann
(Edmonton Opera), A Little Too Cozy, #UncleJohn, Death
and Desire, Figaro’s Wedding, Turn of the Screw (as
resident lighting designer for Against the Grain), M’Dea
Undone (Tapestry Opera), as well as productions for
The Royal Conservatory, Drayton Entertainment, and
Theatre Aquarius. Upcoming: Carmen (Canadian Opera
Company), The Summoned (Tarragon). A graduate of
York University, Jason has received three Dora Award
Nominations and is a Protégé recipient of the 2012
Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.
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EMILY PORTER
SOUND DESIGNER
Emily Porter is a sound
designer and engineer
based in Toronto. She
has worked on theatrical
projects across Canada and
the US and is the owner of
Dual Audio Services. This
is her debut at YPT. Select
Design credits include
Into the Woods, Mary
7
Poppins (Neptune Theatre), On the Rocks (Theatre Passe
Muraille); The Amorous Adventures of Anatol, The Real
World (Tarragon Theatre), The Arsonists, ‘Art’ (Canadian
Stage), Bloodless (Theatre20), Love From Afar (Canadian
Opera Company), St Carmen of the Main (NAC/Canadian
Stage), The Admirable Crichton (Shaw Festival), and
Kindertransport, Sister Rosensweig (Harold Green Jewish
Theatre). Select Associate Design credits include The Toxic
Avenger (Dancap Productions), Peter Pan, Beauty & the
Beast (Ross Petty Productions), My Fair Lady, Follies in
Concert, Wonderful Town, Hotel Peccadillo, and Mack &
Mabel (Shaw Festival).
RAMONA
GILMOUR-DARLING
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
As an actor, Ramona’s credits
include Annie, The Secret
Garden, Jacob Two-Two Meets
the Hooded Fang (YPT), 10
seasons at Thousand Islands
Playhouse (favorites include
Drowsy Chaperone, Les
Miserables, Anne of Green
Gables, Perfect Pie, and The
Secret Garden), and Having Hope at Home (Persephone
Theatre). As a director, Ramona’s credits include Nobody’s
Idol (Toronto Fringe), Weightless (Alumnae Theatre),
Forever Plaid (TIP and Victoria Playhouse Petrolia),
Assistant Director for Freedom 85 (Theatre Orangeville),
Blood Brothers (TIP), The Sisters Rosensweig (Harold Green
Jewish Theatre), and choreographer for Suds!, Little Shop
of Horrors, and Blood Brothers (TIP). Ramona played
Loonette the Clown on Treehouse TV’s The Big Comfy
Couch (Radical Sheep), Covert Affairs (U.C.P.), System Crash
(YTV). Ramona is happily 2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+
2+2+2+2+2+2 years old.
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KRISTIN
MCCOLLUM
STAGE MANAGER
Kristin is thrilled to be a part
of YPT’s 50th season. At YPT,
she was Stage Manager for
James and the Giant Peach,
Annie, Cinderella, Seussical
and A Year With Frog &
Toad and Assistant Stage
Manager on The Princess and
the Handmaiden. Kristin has
worked with many theatre
companies across Canada including Soundstreams,
Dancap, Necessary Angel, Theatre Passe Muraille, Theatre
Direct Canada, and Roseneath Theatre. Recent credits
include ASM for Apocalypsis (Luminato), as well as twelve
seasons with the COC including La Traviata, Madama
Butterfly, Peter Grimes, Il Trovatore, Iphigenia in Tauris,
The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, and Die Walküre
as part of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Kristin thanks her daughter
Ella for her inspiration.
EMILIE AUBIN
ASSISTANT STAGE
MANAGER
Emilie is an Assistant Stage
Manager and Stage Manager
for theatre, opera, and
musical theatre based in
Toronto. Her favourite credits
include James and the Giant
Peach (YPT), It Comes In
Waves (Necessary Angel
and bluemouth inc.), M’dea
Undone (Tapestry Opera),
Century Song (Volcano Theatre), Harper Regan (Canadian
Stage), Beatrice & Virgil (Factory Theatre), Late Company
(Suburban Beast and surface/underground theatre) and
No Great Mischief (Thousand Islands Playhouse). She is a
graduate of York University’s Theatre Production program,
and is thrilled to return to YPT for their exciting 50th
Anniversary season.
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age-appropriate and very high quality! Looking forward to winter!”
- Jennifer Arp
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YPT Staff
Allen MacInnis
artistic director
Nancy J. Webster
executive director
Craig Morash
director of administration
Stephen Colella
associate artistic
director & dramaturg
Nick Tracey
associate general manager*
ushers:
Steve Alguire
Saida Ali
Sheima Ali
Gillian Arnold
Daniel Bell
Amelia Blaine
Ivy Chang
Tarah Hamilton
Andy Hayward
Gabriela Hecken
Guy Legault
Tom McHale
Robin Munro
Alex Osborne
Karen Rivera
Quinton Samuel
Letrell Stanley
Julie Thompson
Lesley Wilkinson
Camille Wilson
Chris Young
Karen Gilodo
associate artistic
director, education
Kristina Majnarich
education & participation
assistant
Jill Ward
education & participation
administrative director
Norah O’Donnell
community volunteer coordinator
resident artist educators:
Herbie Barnes
Christopher Duthie
Ramona Gilmour-Darling
Rob Kempson
Britta Johnson
Amy Lee
Melinda Little
Mary Francis Moore
Sabryn Rock
Emil Sher
Alix Sideris
Noah Spitzer
ADMINISTRATION & ARTISTIC
Edgar Chua
director of operations
Katherine Sanders
associate producer
Odelia Lee
accounting assistant
PATRON SERVICES
Mike Petersen
front of house manager
Nora Hassaan
assistant front of house manager
Maria Mendoza
custodian
Maria Ayala
part-time custodian
EDUCATION & PARTICIPATION
Lois Adamson
member schools &
education manager
Marjie Chud
interim drama school director
Amber Ebert
school & community
programs manager
FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT
Graeme Page
campaign director
Liz Pounsett
drama school director (on leave)
Hanna Wolf
drama school coordinator
co-op students
Lindsay Ivan
Brittney Little
Billy Villacis
Roy Fernandes
resident professional educator
James Parker
development coordinator
Carlene Tung
development coordinator
Clare Hill
digital content coordinator
sales associates:
Franny McCabe-Bennett
Alexa Polenz
Matt Pilipiak
Sarah Thorpe
Chris Weber
senior manager, development
MARKETING & SALES
Marilyn Hamilton
director of marketing
Heather Caswell
sales coordinator &
box office supervisor
Josée Duranleau,
Duranleau
Communications
media relations
Shawn McCarthy
sales manager
Mariya Morosovska
graphic designer/web associate
Cara Vandermey
ticketing administrator
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Production Staff
Rick Banville
director of production
Ilana Harendorf
head of wardrobe
Ryan Oliver
assistant scenic carpenter
Alexis Buset
technical director
Matt Jordan**
studio technician
Sheila Ramsay
wardrobe technician
Ellie Arscott
scenic artist
Mattea Kennedy
head scenic artist
Shawna Reiter
specialty props
Laura Coats
head cutter
Natalie Kirk
production assistant
Karen Rodd
wardrobe extremities
Gulay Cokgezen
wardrobe technician
Scott Kitcher**
stage carpenter & operations
assistant
Chloe Tekavcic
dresser
Eric Daniliunas
scenic carpenter
Lokki Ma
head of props
Jonathan J. Davis
wardrobe electrics
Josh McGill**
head electrician
Stefan Dean
cutter
Shanna Miller
production assistant
Luke Dobson
scenic carpenter
Aiden Nagle**
head of audio
Brendan Gilhuly
production assistant
Danny Tran
props builder
Patricia Varanesi
props builder
Veronica Watkins
wardrobe technician
Ryan Wilson
head scenic carpenter
*Partially funded through the Professional Development program of The George Cedric Metcalf Foundation
**Stage Employees of YPT are represented by Local 58 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Special Thanks
Stratford Festival of Canada
Christie Lites
Westbury National
BaAM
Shaw Festival
Janet Ellis
Munro Fastenings
Board of Directors
David Scandiffio, chair
Sheila Brown, past chair, 50th anniversary gala co-chair
David Dal Bello
Rod Davies
Barbara Dick
Paul Dinelle
Shauna Emerson-O’Neill
David Futterer
Mathew Harrison
Valerie Helbronner
Jenine Krause
Shannan Levere
Neil Macdonald
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon
Alayne Metrick
Aine O’Flynn
Chris Pitts
Rob Sainsbury
Julie Soloway
Carl Spitzer
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Young People’s Theatre (YPT) is very grateful to all of the individuals, corporations,
foundations and government agencies who contribute to our continued growth and
success.
Education is vital to all children but not all learning takes place in the classroom. The
dynamic and exciting theatre experiences that YPT has to offer promote creativity,
critical thinking and confidence in young people.
Our donors enrich the life of children and youth by giving them access to the magic
of live theatre and exceptional programming. The generosity of donors keeps YPT
accessible for all young people and their families.
To help us achieve our mission please contact:
Carlene Tung, Development Coordinator
416.363.5131 x238 [email protected]
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER 11930 7254 RR0001
Proceeds support educational programs at YPT.
For tickets, please visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca or contact James Parker, Development Coordinator
at 416.363.5131 x248 youngpeoplestheatre.ca/lol2
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THE ADA SLAIGHT
EDUCATION CENTRE
Young People’s Theatre recently announced
an extraordinary gift of $3 million from the
Slaight Family for the creation of
The Ada Slaight Education Centre at YPT.
This gift will allow YPT to extend access to our shows and increase
the number of Drama School bursaries for young people who might
not have the means to attend or participate. It will also provide the
opportunity for YPT to expand its participatory theatre programs in
the community, its training programs, and its professional
theatre apprenticeships.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
•Join us at YPT’s Cultural Gym, a family friendly PWYC drama
program on Wednesday evenings. Next session starts Nov 25th.
•YPT is conducting research with graduate students at the
University of Toronto in the Department of Occupational Science
& Occupational Therapy and in the Department of Curriculum,
Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education.
•We have started working with the Family Centre at SickKids to offer
regular in-hospital programming.
•YPT is partnering with the Hincks-Delcrest Centre – Gail Appel
Institute - to host their Parent Seminar Series. The first session is on
December 1st.
•Book tickets for our Relaxed Performances, specifically designed for
young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), on December
17th at 1PM or December 19th at 2:30PM.
VISIT YOUNGPEOPLESTHEATRE.CA
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Our Generous Supporters
Children from YPT’s Drama School program were asked this summer to use their imaginations and
give us their perceptions of donor giving levels. We’ve compiled the results and have renamed
some of our donor giving levels to reflect the children’s creative ideas.
Ada Slaight Education Centre at YPT $500,000+
The Slaight Family Foundation
Superheroes: $20,000+
Aimia Canada Inc.
Barrick Gold Corporation
Bell Canada
BMO Financial Group
Sheila Brown* & Doug Guzman, Davis & Julia
The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation
Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life
Industrial Alliance & IA Clarington Investments Inc.
Intact Insurance
National Bank Financial
RBC Capital Markets
RBC Foundation
Scotiabank
St. Joseph Communications
Sun Life Financial
TD Bank Group
Tippet Foundation
Kings and Queens: $10,000+
Anonymous (1)
AGF Management Ltd.
Air Canada
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CIBC Asset Management
CIBC Children’s Foundation
CGI Group
David Dal Bello* & Dr. Michele Farrugia
The Dalglish Family Foundation
Diamante Development Corporation
Distinct Technical Services
George Weston Ltd
The Peter Gilgan Foundation
IMG Canada
KPMG
Maple Leaf Foods
The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ONEX Corporation
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Oxford Properties
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Megan*** & Brian Porter
Searchlight Capital Partners
Sentrex Communications Inc.
David Scandiffio* & Family
Paul & Gillian Smith
Spin Master
TD Canada Trust
TD Securities
Telus
Torys LLP
Richard Wernham
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Princes and Princesses: $5,000+
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
B2B Bank
Rod Davies*
Barbara Dick*, Malcolm Burrows & Family
Jim Fleck
David Futterer*
Joan & Clifford Hatch Foundation
Christopher Jones*** & Christine Williams
J.P. Bickell Foundation
The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation
MasterCard
The McClure Family***
Aine O’Flynn* & Steve Braun
Penwest Revenue Corp.
Chris Pitts* & Patricia Tavares
Rob Sainsbury*
David Sloan***
Executive Producers: $2,500+
BMO Capital Markets
Ron Bresler
CIBC World Markets
Paul Dinelle*
Facebook Canada
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
The Leonard Foundation
Shannan Levere*
Allen MacInnis** & Arin Murray
Manulife Asset Management
The McLean Foundation
Alayne Metrick*
Diane Osak & Steve Hurowitz
Graeme W. & Edita Page**
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Julie Soloway*
Payworks
Shum Vourkoutiotis Fund at the Toronto Community
Foundation
Nancy Webster**
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Producers: $1,000+
Anonymous (3)
Agnico-Eagle Mines
Lorraine Bell***
Don*** & Sue Comish
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
Consulate General of Italy - Istituto Italiano Di Cultura
Ellen & John Curtis
Dynamic Funds
Shauna Emerson-O’Neill*
Brian Facey
First Asset
Food Allergy Canada
Paul Gibbons
In Memory of Zahra Hajee
Mathew* & Sarah Harrison
Valerie Helbronner* & Gary Salewicz
Peter Herrndorf & Eva Czigler
Ingram Micro Inc.
International Financial Data Services
Invesco Micro Inc.
Investor Economics
Ellen Jarmain & Michael Johnson
Leslie Johnson*** & Will Fung
Hans Kluge***
Michael & Sonia Koerner
Jenine Krause*
Ali Lila
Joan Lozinski
Rena Malkah
Mackenzie Financial
Neil* & Ginny Macdonald
Mann Shaw Family
Patricia McCain
Craig Morash**
The Muttart Foundation
The Norman and Margaret Jewison Charitable
Foundation
Susan Payne***
PIMCO
Brian Quirt
RPM Technologies
Mike & Laura Serbinis
Andrew Sheiner
Barbara Shum & Manos Vourkoutitis
Megan & Geoff Smith
Diana Soloway
Marion Soloway
The Sorhaug Family***
Carl Spitzer*
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Strategy Corp Inc.
TD Wealth Financial Planning
Thorek/Scott and Partners LLP
Toronto Arts Foundation
Unifor Social Justice Fund
David Williams***
Lois Wilson
York Catholic Teachers
Associate Producers: $500+
Anonymous (3)
The Armstrong Family
Elizabeth Barnes
Mark Bowden & Tracy Thomson
Sandra Bussin***
The Canadian Urban Institute - in Memory of
Jonathan Crombie
Chris*** & Pamela Clark
Dan Coholan*** & Sarah Mills
Roger & Ida Gilodo in Honour of Adam Benabu
Timothy & Caroline Gordon
Diane Grosskopf
The Guests of the Harrison/Colella Wedding
Marilyn Hamilton**
Stacey Helpert*** & Family
Peter Imhof & Family
Paul Jamael
Susan Langley***
Sam Marinucci
George McDonald
Denise McEachern
Jeanette McPherson
Pamela Mordecai
Tam Nguyen
Robert Nicholson
Peter Nosalik***
The Orridge Family
Chanrouti Ramnarine
Servocraft Limited
Tara Soloway
Thomas*** & Deborah Spencer
Jean Wilson
Best Friends Forever: $150+
Anonymous (3)
Lois Adamson**
Nicholas Adamson
Jacqui Allard
Artsbuild Ontario
Sharon Baruch
Tamara Birkenheier
George Brady
Sandra Bruce
Lucy Brun
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Alexis Buset**
Stephen Colella**
Jeff Cummings
Theresa Currie
Tara D`Andrea
Angie Docking
Amber Ebert**
Tessa Edward
Emmanuel Evdemon
Heinrich von Fintel
Beverley Flint
David & Christina Fox
Karen Gilodo**
George & Maxine Goldberg
Joel Greenberg
Carole Guzman
Lyn Harrison
Kathryn Heller-McRoberts
Shelagh Hewitt-Kareda
Investors Group
Patty Jarvis
Matthew Jocelyn
Linda Keyworth
Scott Kitcher**
Kimberley & Gordon Kwan
Sandra Larin
Robert Mazin
Robin Ed Mednick
Pia Morris
Ron Lam
Amy Lee & Matt Burt
Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro
Richard J. Lefebvre & Steve
Murray
The Ling Family
Colin Macdonald
Harold Margles
Shawn McCarthy**
Robin Ed Mednick
Jane Miller & Richard Peters
Malcolm & Myrna Morash
Heather Murray
Daniel, Hugh & Roz Neilson
Diane O’Reggio***
& Patrick Turgeon
Elaine Orfus & Stanley Helper
Robert James Potwin
Katie Pounder
Donald Pounsett
Terence Reid***
Rupal Shah
David Shanta
Ivor & Renee Simmons
Karen Smiley***
Larry Swartz
Swartz Family***
Peter Tay
Nick Tracey**
Carlene Tung**
Jill Ward**
Chris** & Sandra Weber
Sherri Weisz in Memory of My
Wonderful Father, Fred
Sherri Weisz & Family
The Hon. Lois M. Wilson
Gift In-Kind Supporters:
2015/16
WINE SPONSOR
2015/16
BEER SPONSOR
*Board Member
2015/16
CRAFT SUPPLIES SPONSOR
2015/16
PRINT SPONSOR
**Staff Member
2015/16
BEVERAGE SPONSOR
2015/16
MEDIA PARTNER
2015/16
SNACK SPONSOR
Heather Murray
IKEA Canada
Vagabondo Italian Ristorante
***Board Alumni
The above donations were made from March 1st, 2014 to November 18th, 2015. If we have incorrectly
recognized you, please contact James Parker, Development Coordinator, at 416.363.5131 x248.
YPT is a Registered Charitable Organization #11930 7254 RR0001
About Young People’s Theatre
YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE (YPT) is the oldest professional theatre company in Toronto and is a national producer
and presenter of theatre for young audiences - the first and largest of its kind in Canada. Over the past 50 years
YPT has staged many of the most important plays that form the canon of work for youth in our country. YPT
continues to develop new work and create partnerships with theatre companies across the country and around
the world.
But that’s not all. The enriched learning experiences of YPT’s Education & Participation Department provide
young people with opportunities to develop their whole being. Through our workshops in community shelters
and agencies, educational initiatives in Toronto classrooms, Drama School programs in four locations throughout
the City, and training and apprenticeship opportunities, we place learning at the centre of everything we do.
At Young People’s Theatre we strive for a positive and lasting impact on the emotional, social, and intellectual
development of young people - giving them the chance to grow into the unique and wonderful people they were
born to be.
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Drama School
Throughout the Year
Fall/Winter/Spring Sessions
GRADES JK – 12 | Classes now available in four different locations on
weekends with weekday classes added downtown!
Explore and experiment with essential drama skills in the Fall and Winter sessions.
The Spring session culminates in a final presentation in The Studio or on
The Mainstage at YPT.
March Break Camps
MARCH 14-18, 2016 | GRADES JK-6 | DOWNTOWN AND NORTH YORK
Our hugely popular March Break Camp is now available both downtown at YPT and for the
first time in North York. Over the course of one week students will practice their theatre
skills, learn new drama games and work collaboratively to create their own piece of theatre.
Register now!
Summer Camp 2016
JULY-AUGUST | GRADES 1-12 | DOWNTOWN
One and two-week sessions of friendship building and playmaking! Over the course
of each camp, students work under the guidance of artist-educators to learn theatre
techniques, develop ensemble skills and work collaboratively to create their own
show. Special courses in Film Making and Music Theatre are also available.
Registration opens in January 2016.
Bursaries available for all programs
Please contact the Drama School for full details and an application form.
CALL OR CLICK TODAY!
416.862.2222 | YOUNGPEOPLESTHEATRE.CA
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YPT IS GRATEFUL FOR THE OUTSTANDING
AND GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
THE ADA SLAIGHT EDUCATION CENTRE AT YPT
THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
EDUCATION PARTNER
ARTS IMPACT
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
& FIRST SATURDAYS
ACCESSIBILITY
SEATS FOR EVERY KID
EMERGING ARTISTS
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Pictured: Matt Wolfe; Photo by Chris Bennion
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