2023-03-01 20:002023-03-11 22:3060Canada/Eastern🎟 NAC: I Forgive You
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/31897
In-person event
An Artistic Fraud production
In 2013, Nova Scotian choral conductor Scott Jones was left paralyzed after a homophobic attack. Soon after, his story reached international attention for a remarkable reason: he chose to publicly forgive his attacker.
Headlines ran all over the world inspiring thousands moved by Scott's uncommon act, including Artistic Fraud who approached him to co-create a piece of theater based on his experience.
The story of I Forgive You cuts...
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Last updated: March 8, 2023
Have you heard of the idea of Crip time?
Crip time - a term coined by AlisanKafer - calls attention to the ways in which Disabled, chronically ill, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent people experience time in different ways than non-disabled people. It emboldens us to let go of our shame and guilt in moments when we fall short of society’s ableist definition of productivity. Crip time challenges our expectations of how long a task should take, which are rooted in the belief that only certain bodies and minds have value and are worthy of being heard. Although the term comes from the Disability community, it is a concept that everyone is invited to apply in their own lives.
- April Hubbard – Disability Advocate
During the creation process, April Hubbard (Interlocutor), introduced the concept of Crip time to us and shared how her experience as a Disabled artist shapes her worldview. The Artistic Fraud team realized the role they have played in excluding certain artists and adopted a schedule that recognizes the strengths of Disabled approaches and prioritized rest and community care as vital pieces of the creation process. This choice honors each team member’s lived experience and celebrates their creativity, knowledge, and value.
The lives of Disabled people are inherently unpredictable. We may adjust our performance schedule lightly to honor the access needs of our team members. Thank you for your support as we do the work of learning and unlearning and adapt the ways we operate to meet the evolving values of our community.
Robert Chafe is a writer, educator, actor and arts administrator based in St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). He has worked in theatre, dance, opera, radio, fiction and film. His stage plays have been seen in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and in the United States, and include Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down, and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adapted from the novel by Wayne Johnston.) He has been shortlisted twice for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama and he won the award for Afterimage in 2010. He has been guest instructor at Memorial University, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, and The National Theatre School of Canada. In 2018 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Memorial University. He is the playwright and Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud.
Robert Chafe est un écrivain, enseignant, acteur et administrateur des arts basé à St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Terre-Neuve). Il a travaillé dans les domaines du théâtre, de la danse, de l’opéra, de la radio, de la fiction et du cinéma. Ses pièces de théâtre ont été présentées au Canada, au Royaume-Uni, en Australie et aux États-Unis. Elles comprennent Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down et The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adaptation du roman de Wayne Johnston). Il a été finaliste deux fois au Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général, dans la catégorie Théâtre, et a remporté ce prix pour Afterimage en 2010. Il a été professeur invité à l’Université Memorial, au Sir Wilfred Grenfell College et à l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada. En 2018, il a reçu un doctorat honorifique de l’Université Memorial. Dramaturge, il est directeur artistique d’Artistic Fraud.
When I first met with Scott about this project in 2018, both of us shared an instinct that there was a place for children in the show. He came to our first meeting with the vision of a child dancer, and I came with a hope to have a children’s choir. This was not going to be a show suitable for young audiences. So why children? Scott spoke about the spirit of the child part of him that was lost – the child who loved to dance. I questioned which child has the potential to become a person who could manifest great acts of horror and which child has the potential for great acts of grace. And with these beautiful Ottawa children - what lives will they manifest? What is their possibility? Through dance and music and warmup games, we did our best to fill the rehearsals with fun and joy. We carefully and gently brought the children through Scott's experience throughout the rehearsal process and Q and A’s, and their dedication to Scott and his musical excellence is profound. So much love and so much work has been put into the crafting of this piece – from the very beginnings of the music integration, to the profound and fearless dedication of the actors, to the producing efforts to keep the snack table full in the room, and now as it begins to tour, the guidance of the great Robert Fillion and the inspiring dedication of the choir and their families. Scott’s act of grace that began in the courtroom in 2014 still ripples out. Our hope is that its grace reaches you too.
Jillian Keiley has directed and taught across Canada and internationally. She was the founding Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud. Highlights from her 27 years with the company include In Your Dreams Freud, Under Wraps, AfterImage, The Cheat, The Chekhov Variations, and Salvage: Story of a House, Oil and Water, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, and I Forgive You, most of which were featured on tours across Canada including the NAC. Jillian assumed her role as NAC English Theatre Artistic Director in 2012 and finished her tenure in 2022. Other NAC productions include A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses: Based on the Myths of Ovid and Copenhagen. She also directed Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank, and As You Like It for the Stratford Festival, as well as The Neverending Story and Alice Through the Looking-Glass, both produced as collaborations between the Stratford Festival and the NAC. Tempting Providence, her collaboration with Robert Chafe for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, toured internationally for 12 years. Her production of Tell Tale Harbour at the Confederation Centre for the Arts was a blockbuster hit at the Confederation Centre this past summer and she looks forward to opening summer productions of Richard the Second at the Stratford Festival and Come From Away in Gander, Newfoundland. Jillian holds Honorary Doctorates of Letters from both Memorial University and York University, and she was the winner of the Siminovitch Prize for Directing in 2004 and the Canada Council’s John Hirsch Prize in 1997.
Metteure en scène primée de St. John’s, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, Jillian Keiley est la fondatrice de la compagnie de théâtre Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland. Elle a signé des mises en scène et enseigné partout au Canada, et elle a aussi travaillé à l’étranger. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat en Beaux-arts avec concentration en Théâtre de l’Université York, Mme Keiley a remporté le prestigieux prix Siminovitch (mise en scène) en 2004, ainsi que le prix John-Hirsch du Conseil des arts du Canada, et a reçu des doctorats honorifiques en Lettres de l’Université Memorial et de l’Université York. Jillian est entrée en poste comme directrice aretistique du Théâtre anglais du CNA en août 2012, et les productions qu’elle a mises en scène au CNA comprennent The Neverending Story, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses: Based on the Myths of Ovid, Tartuffe, Oil and Water et Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Récemment, elle a mis en scène Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank et As You Like It pour le Festival de Stratford, et ses productions de Tartuffe (CNA) et The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (Artistic Fraud) ont tourné à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Tempting Providence, fruit de sa collaboration avec Robert Chafe pour Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, a tourné sur la scène mondiale pendant douze ans et a été la production inaugurale lors du lancement du Nurse Myra Bennett Theatre à Cow Head, Terre-Neuve, l’été dernier.
What can be written about an experience as profound as this one? The words won’t be adequate, but the power of this journey, the growth of this project, and the culmination of a family of dear artistic visionaries (writers, directors, and dramaturges) that have helped me process the unimaginable, actors who have spoken these words and shared their music with such care and deep respect, a music director and her assistant director with hearts of gold and magic that flow from their fingers to a chorus of young and incredibly talented, wise, and beautiful human beings who simultaneously grounded me throughout a challenging process and filled my heart with joy to the point of levitation, an Icelandic band and an arranger who allowed for such a beautiful musical backdrop to this show, a choreographer and a young dancer who, through movement, painted the stage with such spirit, an advocate who questioned the process with integrity and provided consistent guidance and counsel throughout, and a production company and crew that believed in this story from the very beginning… The power is immense and cannot be contained. They have all wrapped me and this process in love. They have helped me navigate some of my most difficult and conflicting emotions surrounding the complexity of forgiveness in the aftermath of such horrific violence and fear. These words, I’m sure, may seem loaded and hyperbolic to anyone reading this, but I promise you they do not even come close to capturing the profundity of it all. I am indebted to every one of you and you have been embedded in my heart forever. Just look at what we have created together.
To my family – Cara Jones, Sherise Jones, and Gabrielle Waugh – who have generously allowed me to explore and create something so intimate and have supported me on this path: I thank you with every living, breathing cell in my body. And finally, a heartfelt dedication to my mom, Lois Waugh, who allowed me to be. She allowed me to be me. I love you, mom. I carry you in my heart and soul forever, for you are a part of my very existence on Earth and in the next life as well.
Scott Jones is a musician and emerging filmmaker/writer from Nova Scotia, Canada. Scott gravitates towards forms of artistic expression that explore disabled grief, resilience, and joy and narratives that delve deep into the human experience. Following an attack that paralyzed him, he worked with director Laura Marie Wayne and the National Film Board of Canada on an award winning feature length documentary, LOVE, SCOTT (2018) that explores his trauma and healing in relation to homophobic violence. This past year, Scott wrote and directed his first short film, COIN SLOT (2022), which premiered at the British Film Institute LGBTQ Flare Festival (UK, 2022) and Phoenix Film Festival (AZ, 2022), and was recently invited to the 2022 Bengaluru International Short Film Festival—India’s only Oscar-Qualifying festival. The film is currently in competition and shortlisted as a finalist in its category. Presently, Scott is developing an animated short film with poet Tanya Davis and animator Sarita McNeil (FREEDOM), which is supported by the NFB and will enter production this Fall (2022).
Scott has participated in the RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities (Los Angeles, 2022), Access CBC Lab for Scripted TV (Toronto, 2022), and the Whistler International Film Festival Screenwriting Lab (2020). In 2020, Scott won the Atlantic International Film Festival Screenwriter's Lab Power Pitch Award for his feature film screenplay OPUS 118, NO. 2. He has also worked as a consultant on various projects, including Stephen Dunn’s vibrant reimagining of QUEER AS FOLK (Peacock, 2022). Scott's artistic projects have been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, Arts Nova Scotia, and the National Film Board of Canada's Filmmaker's Assistance Program.
Over the past four years, Scott has collaborated with Robert Chafe (Artistic Director, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland), Sarah Garton Stanley (former Associate Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre), and Jillian Keiley (Artistic Director of English Theatre, NAC) to write and perform a play on the complexities of forgiveness (I Forgive You)—a journey full of transcendent revelations on what it means to be human, what it means to be truly vulnerable, and what it means to simultaneously question, rage against, and inevitably surrender to the unpredictable circumstances of life.
Scott and his service dog Neemo are most at peace wandering the trails or with family in Scotsburn (NS), surrounded by woods that lead to the ocean out into the great, wide, and wonderful beyond.
Scott Jones est un musicien et un cinéaste et écrivain émergeant de Nouvelle-Écosse, au Canada. Scott s’oriente vers des formes d’expression artistique qui explorent le chagrin, la résilience et la joie des personnes handicapées, ainsi que vers des récits qui plongent dans l’expérience humaine. Après une attaque qui l’a laissé paralysé, il a travaillé avec la réalisatrice Laura Marie Wayne et l’Office national du film du Canada sur un long métrage documentaire récompensé, LOVE, SCOTT (2018), qui explore son traumatisme et sa guérison en relation avec la violence homophobe. L’année dernière, Scott a écrit et réalisé son premier court métrage, COIN SLOT (2022), qui a été présenté en avant-première au British Film Institute LGBTQ Flare Festival (Royaume-Uni, 2022) et au Phoenix Film Festival (Arizona, 2022), et récemment à l’édition 2022 du Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, le seul festival indien à se qualifier pour un Oscar. En compétition, le film a été sélectionné comme finaliste dans sa catégorie. Actuellement, Scott développe un court métrage d’animation avec la poétesse Tanya Davis et l’animatrice Sarita McNeil (FREEDOM). Soutenue par l’ONF, sa production a débuté à l’automne 2022.
Scott a participé au RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities (Los Angeles, 2022), à Access CBC Lab for Scripted TV (Toronto, 2022) et au Whistler International Film Festival Screenwriting Lab (2020). En 2020, Scott a remporté l’Atlantic International Film Festival Screenwriter’s Lab Power Pitch Award pour son scénario du long métrage OPUS 118, NO. 2. Il a également travaillé en tant que consultant sur divers projets, notamment la vibrante réinvention de QUEER AS FOLK par Stephen Dunn (Peacock, 2022). Les projets artistiques de Scott ont été soutenus par le Conseil des Arts du Canada, le Conseil des Arts de Toronto, Arts Nova Scotia et le Programme d’aide aux cinéastes de l’Office national du film du Canada.
Au cours des quatre dernières années, Scott a collaboré avec Robert Chafe, directeur artistique d’Artistic Fraud (Terre-Neuve), Sarah Garton Stanley (ancienne directrice artistique associée du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts) et Jillian Keiley (ancienne directrice artistique du Théâtre anglais, CNA) pour écrire et jouer une pièce sur les complexités du pardon (I Forgive You) – une production remplie de révélations transcendantes sur ce que signifie « être humain », ce que cela veut dire d’être réellement vulnérable, de remettre en question, d’être en colère et, inévitablement, de s’abandonner aux circonstances imprévisibles de la vie.
Scott et son chien d’assistance Neemo sont plus en paix lorsqu’ils se promènent sur les sentiers ou avec leur famille à Scotsburn (N.-É.), entourés des forêts qui mènent à l’océan, dans l’au-delà vaste et merveilleux.
Music by Sigur Rós; arr. by Ingi Garðar Erlendsson
Act 1
Fljótavík I
með blóðnasir
Excerpt from Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
Viðrar vel til loftárása
Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
Fjögur píanó I
Dauðalogn
Straumnes / Fljótavík
Árabátur
Fjögur píanó II
Act 2
Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by J.S. Bach
Debata Mandire
Varúð
Excerpt from Árabátur
Varðeldur
Untitled #1 (Vaka)
Andvari
Straumnes II
Untitled #3
Excerpt from Fljótavík
Program Notes
Please be advised that this production comes with the following content warnings:
- Brief sexual content (referenced)
- Homophobia
- References to death/murder
- Detailed descriptions of physical violence
- Detailed descriptions of medical trauma, medical procedures, and bodily fluids
- References to drinking and other substance use
- Strong language
Please also note that there will be special effect haze used in this production.
Although children are involved in this production, they have been specifically counselled and Artistic Fraud has worked with them and their parents to absorb the content of the show. The production is not for young audiences.
Big edgy theatre from the edge of a big country
Artistic Fraud was formed in St. John’s in 1995. In the years since, the company has come to be hailed as one of English Canada’s most daring and innovative companies. The works of Artistic Fraud and its creators, director Jillian Keiley and Robert Chafe, have played across the country to high acclaim and have garnered Jill the 2004 Siminovitch Prize for directing and Robert the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Since its inception, the company has been developing a unique brand of choral stage work, the goal of which is deeply rooted in the theatrical possibilities of ensemble performance. With often minimal setting, props and technical elements, the ensemble chorus is given full reign and responsibility for all visual and aural elements. Though carefully plotted and meticulously assembled, the goal of the work is the effortlessly organic — a performer driven stage where spectacle meets story.
We would like to recognize the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, on whose traditional unceded territory the National Arts Centre is located. We gratefully acknowledge them as the past, present and future stewards of this land.
Artistic Fraud is based in what is now known as St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). We recognize our work and lives take place on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq people of Ktaqmkuk. We also respectfully acknowledge the Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut, and the Innu of Nitassinan, as the First Peoples of Labrador.
Recognition
Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland and the National Arts Centre gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario at École secondaire publique De La Salle and the Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario. We applaud their dedication to the artistic development of young students.
The creative team would like to thank Lois Waugh and Erin Casey for providing additional writing to I Forgive You, as well as Santiago Guzmán and Azal Dosanjh for their generous and considerate feedback during the rehearsal process.
Special thanks to:
Marion Brown, Sarah Churchill-Goodman, Annette Clarke, Mary Fay Coady, Sarah Conn, Jean Paul Courtier, Chris Dearlove, Hugh Donnan, Brianna Gosse, Lesley Hartman, George Hodder, David and Karen Hood, Blanche Isräel, Darlene Jackman, Dahlia Katz, Jesse LaVercombe, Sarah McDonald, Colleen McCarthy, Martin Ledrew, Charlotte Marchesseault, Janet McDonald, Judi Pearl, Jamie Peddle, Edna Pletchetero, Claire Simmons, Justin Simms, Ralph Singh (Universal Music), Robert Smith, Laura Marie Wayne, CAMMAC
Jillian Keiley has directed and taught across Canada and internationally. She was the founding Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud. Highlights from her 27 years with the company include In Your Dreams Freud, Under Wraps, AfterImage, The Cheat, The Chekhov Variations, and Salvage: Story of a House, Oil and Water, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, and I Forgive You, most of which were featured on tours across Canada including the NAC. Jillian assumed her role as NAC English Theatre Artistic Director in 2012 and finished her tenure in 2022. Other NAC productions include A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses: Based on the Myths of Ovid and Copenhagen. She also directed Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank, and As You Like It for the Stratford Festival, as well as The Neverending Story and Alice Through the Looking-Glass, both produced as collaborations between the Stratford Festival and the NAC. Tempting Providence, her collaboration with Robert Chafe for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, toured internationally for 12 years. Her production of Tell Tale Harbour at the Confederation Centre for the Arts was a blockbuster hit at the Confederation Centre this past summer and she looks forward to opening summer productions of Richard the Second at the Stratford Festival and Come From Away in Gander, Newfoundland. Jillian holds Honorary Doctorates of Letters from both Memorial University and York University, and she was the winner of the Siminovitch Prize for Directing in 2004 and the Canada Council’s John Hirsch Prize in 1997.
Metteure en scène primée de St. John’s, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, Jillian Keiley est la fondatrice de la compagnie de théâtre Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland. Elle a signé des mises en scène et enseigné partout au Canada, et elle a aussi travaillé à l’étranger. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat en Beaux-arts avec concentration en Théâtre de l’Université York, Mme Keiley a remporté le prestigieux prix Siminovitch (mise en scène) en 2004, ainsi que le prix John-Hirsch du Conseil des arts du Canada, et a reçu des doctorats honorifiques en Lettres de l’Université Memorial et de l’Université York. Jillian est entrée en poste comme directrice aretistique du Théâtre anglais du CNA en août 2012, et les productions qu’elle a mises en scène au CNA comprennent The Neverending Story, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses: Based on the Myths of Ovid, Tartuffe, Oil and Water et Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Récemment, elle a mis en scène Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank et As You Like It pour le Festival de Stratford, et ses productions de Tartuffe (CNA) et The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (Artistic Fraud) ont tourné à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Tempting Providence, fruit de sa collaboration avec Robert Chafe pour Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, a tourné sur la scène mondiale pendant douze ans et a été la production inaugurale lors du lancement du Nurse Myra Bennett Theatre à Cow Head, Terre-Neuve, l’été dernier.
Robert Chafe is a writer, educator, actor and arts administrator based in St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). He has worked in theatre, dance, opera, radio, fiction and film. His stage plays have been seen in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and in the United States, and include Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down, and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adapted from the novel by Wayne Johnston.) He has been shortlisted twice for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama and he won the award for Afterimage in 2010. He has been guest instructor at Memorial University, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, and The National Theatre School of Canada. In 2018 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Memorial University. He is the playwright and Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud.
Robert Chafe est un écrivain, enseignant, acteur et administrateur des arts basé à St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Terre-Neuve). Il a travaillé dans les domaines du théâtre, de la danse, de l’opéra, de la radio, de la fiction et du cinéma. Ses pièces de théâtre ont été présentées au Canada, au Royaume-Uni, en Australie et aux États-Unis. Elles comprennent Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down et The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adaptation du roman de Wayne Johnston). Il a été finaliste deux fois au Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général, dans la catégorie Théâtre, et a remporté ce prix pour Afterimage en 2010. Il a été professeur invité à l’Université Memorial, au Sir Wilfred Grenfell College et à l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada. En 2018, il a reçu un doctorat honorifique de l’Université Memorial. Dramaturge, il est directeur artistique d’Artistic Fraud.
Scott Jones is a musician and emerging filmmaker/writer from Nova Scotia, Canada. Scott gravitates towards forms of artistic expression that explore disabled grief, resilience, and joy and narratives that delve deep into the human experience. Following an attack that paralyzed him, he worked with director Laura Marie Wayne and the National Film Board of Canada on an award winning feature length documentary, LOVE, SCOTT (2018) that explores his trauma and healing in relation to homophobic violence. This past year, Scott wrote and directed his first short film, COIN SLOT (2022), which premiered at the British Film Institute LGBTQ Flare Festival (UK, 2022) and Phoenix Film Festival (AZ, 2022), and was recently invited to the 2022 Bengaluru International Short Film Festival—India’s only Oscar-Qualifying festival. The film is currently in competition and shortlisted as a finalist in its category. Presently, Scott is developing an animated short film with poet Tanya Davis and animator Sarita McNeil (FREEDOM), which is supported by the NFB and will enter production this Fall (2022).
Scott has participated in the RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities (Los Angeles, 2022), Access CBC Lab for Scripted TV (Toronto, 2022), and the Whistler International Film Festival Screenwriting Lab (2020). In 2020, Scott won the Atlantic International Film Festival Screenwriter's Lab Power Pitch Award for his feature film screenplay OPUS 118, NO. 2. He has also worked as a consultant on various projects, including Stephen Dunn’s vibrant reimagining of QUEER AS FOLK (Peacock, 2022). Scott's artistic projects have been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, Arts Nova Scotia, and the National Film Board of Canada's Filmmaker's Assistance Program.
Over the past four years, Scott has collaborated with Robert Chafe (Artistic Director, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland), Sarah Garton Stanley (former Associate Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre), and Jillian Keiley (Artistic Director of English Theatre, NAC) to write and perform a play on the complexities of forgiveness (I Forgive You)—a journey full of transcendent revelations on what it means to be human, what it means to be truly vulnerable, and what it means to simultaneously question, rage against, and inevitably surrender to the unpredictable circumstances of life.
Scott and his service dog Neemo are most at peace wandering the trails or with family in Scotsburn (NS), surrounded by woods that lead to the ocean out into the great, wide, and wonderful beyond.
Scott Jones est un musicien et un cinéaste et écrivain émergeant de Nouvelle-Écosse, au Canada. Scott s’oriente vers des formes d’expression artistique qui explorent le chagrin, la résilience et la joie des personnes handicapées, ainsi que vers des récits qui plongent dans l’expérience humaine. Après une attaque qui l’a laissé paralysé, il a travaillé avec la réalisatrice Laura Marie Wayne et l’Office national du film du Canada sur un long métrage documentaire récompensé, LOVE, SCOTT (2018), qui explore son traumatisme et sa guérison en relation avec la violence homophobe. L’année dernière, Scott a écrit et réalisé son premier court métrage, COIN SLOT (2022), qui a été présenté en avant-première au British Film Institute LGBTQ Flare Festival (Royaume-Uni, 2022) et au Phoenix Film Festival (Arizona, 2022), et récemment à l’édition 2022 du Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, le seul festival indien à se qualifier pour un Oscar. En compétition, le film a été sélectionné comme finaliste dans sa catégorie. Actuellement, Scott développe un court métrage d’animation avec la poétesse Tanya Davis et l’animatrice Sarita McNeil (FREEDOM). Soutenue par l’ONF, sa production a débuté à l’automne 2022.
Scott a participé au RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities (Los Angeles, 2022), à Access CBC Lab for Scripted TV (Toronto, 2022) et au Whistler International Film Festival Screenwriting Lab (2020). En 2020, Scott a remporté l’Atlantic International Film Festival Screenwriter’s Lab Power Pitch Award pour son scénario du long métrage OPUS 118, NO. 2. Il a également travaillé en tant que consultant sur divers projets, notamment la vibrante réinvention de QUEER AS FOLK par Stephen Dunn (Peacock, 2022). Les projets artistiques de Scott ont été soutenus par le Conseil des Arts du Canada, le Conseil des Arts de Toronto, Arts Nova Scotia et le Programme d’aide aux cinéastes de l’Office national du film du Canada.
Au cours des quatre dernières années, Scott a collaboré avec Robert Chafe, directeur artistique d’Artistic Fraud (Terre-Neuve), Sarah Garton Stanley (ancienne directrice artistique associée du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts) et Jillian Keiley (ancienne directrice artistique du Théâtre anglais, CNA) pour écrire et jouer une pièce sur les complexités du pardon (I Forgive You) – une production remplie de révélations transcendantes sur ce que signifie « être humain », ce que cela veut dire d’être réellement vulnérable, de remettre en question, d’être en colère et, inévitablement, de s’abandonner aux circonstances imprévisibles de la vie.
Scott et son chien d’assistance Neemo sont plus en paix lorsqu’ils se promènent sur les sentiers ou avec leur famille à Scotsburn (N.-É.), entourés des forêts qui mènent à l’océan, dans l’au-delà vaste et merveilleux.
Jillian Keiley has directed and taught across Canada and internationally. She was the founding Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud. Highlights from her 27 years with the company include In Your Dreams Freud, Under Wraps, AfterImage, The Cheat, The Chekhov Variations, and Salvage: Story of a House, Oil and Water, Between Breaths, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, and I Forgive You, most of which were featured on tours across Canada including the NAC. Jillian assumed her role as NAC English Theatre Artistic Director in 2012 and finished her tenure in 2022. Other NAC productions include A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses: Based on the Myths of Ovid and Copenhagen. She also directed Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank, and As You Like It for the Stratford Festival, as well as The Neverending Story and Alice Through the Looking-Glass, both produced as collaborations between the Stratford Festival and the NAC. Tempting Providence, her collaboration with Robert Chafe for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, toured internationally for 12 years. Her production of Tell Tale Harbour at the Confederation Centre for the Arts was a blockbuster hit at the Confederation Centre this past summer and she looks forward to opening summer productions of Richard the Second at the Stratford Festival and Come From Away in Gander, Newfoundland. Jillian holds Honorary Doctorates of Letters from both Memorial University and York University, and she was the winner of the Siminovitch Prize for Directing in 2004 and the Canada Council’s John Hirsch Prize in 1997.
Co-WriterRobert Chafe
Robert Chafe is a writer, educator, actor and arts administrator based in St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). He has worked in theatre, dance, opera, radio, fiction and film. His stage plays have been seen in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and in the United States, and include Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down, and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adapted from the novel by Wayne Johnston.) He has been shortlisted twice for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama and he won the award for Afterimage in 2010. He has been guest instructor at Memorial University, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, and The National Theatre School of Canada. In 2018 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Memorial University. He is the playwright and Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud.
Co-Writer and Performance Conductor Scott Jones
Scott Jones is a musician and emerging filmmaker/writer from Nova Scotia, Canada. Scott gravitates towards forms of artistic expression that explore disabled grief, resilience, and joy and narratives that delve deep into the human experience. Following an attack that paralyzed him, he worked with director Laura Marie Wayne and the National Film Board of Canada on an award winning feature length documentary, LOVE, SCOTT (2018) that explores his trauma and healing in relation to homophobic violence. This past year, Scott wrote and directed his first short film, COIN SLOT (2022), which premiered at the British Film Institute LGBTQ Flare Festival (UK, 2022) and Phoenix Film Festival (AZ, 2022), and was recently invited to the 2022 Bengaluru International Short Film Festival—India’s only Oscar-Qualifying festival. The film is currently in competition and shortlisted as a finalist in its category. Presently, Scott is developing an animated short film with poet Tanya Davis and animator Sarita McNeil (FREEDOM), which is supported by the NFB and will enter production this Fall (2022).
Scott has participated in the RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities (Los Angeles, 2022), Access CBC Lab for Scripted TV (Toronto, 2022), and the Whistler International Film Festival Screenwriting Lab (2020). In 2020, Scott won the Atlantic International Film Festival Screenwriter's Lab Power Pitch Award for his feature film screenplay OPUS 118, NO. 2. He has also worked as a consultant on various projects, including Stephen Dunn’s vibrant reimagining of QUEER AS FOLK (Peacock, 2022). Scott's artistic projects have been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, Arts Nova Scotia, and the National Film Board of Canada's Filmmaker's Assistance Program.
Over the past four years, Scott has collaborated with Robert Chafe (Artistic Director, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland), Sarah Garton Stanley (former Associate Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre), and Jillian Keiley (Artistic Director of English Theatre, NAC) to write and perform a play on the complexities of forgiveness (I Forgive You)—a journey full of transcendent revelations on what it means to be human, what it means to be truly vulnerable, and what it means to simultaneously question, rage against, and inevitably surrender to the unpredictable circumstances of life.
Scott and his service dog Neemo are most at peace wandering the trails or with family in Scotsburn (NS), surrounded by woods that lead to the ocean out into the great, wide, and wonderful beyond.
Sarah/SGS is VP of Programming at Arts Commons in Calgary and co-stewards historic Birchdale. Formerly the Artistic Producer for the National Creation Fund (NAC). As part of her PhD, in Cultural Studies at Queen’s, she created Massey & Me: Conversations at the End of Theatre. This five-part series formally references the CBC Massey Lectures, and it reflects critically on the genealogical, political, and administrative structures that house professional theatre in Canada.
She is co-founder of SpiderWebShow and FOLDA, the Baby Grand Theatre, was the 1st female Artistic Director at Buddies in Bad Times, and was the inaugural Artistic Associate for The Magnetic North Theatre Festival.
SGS was named a 2022 Arne Bengt Johansson Fellow at The Banff Forum and returned in 2023. She was recently appointed to the board of Alberta Theatre and the Buddies Leadership Advisory Pilot and the National Advisory for the Creation Fund.
Sarah, alias SGS, est vice-présidente de la programmation d’Arts Commons à Calgary et codirectrice du légendaire Birchdale. Elle a également été productrice artistique du Fonds national de création du CNA. Dans le cadre de son doctorat en études culturelles à l’Université Queen’s, elle a créé Massey & Me: Conversations at the End of Theatre, une série de cinq événements de réflexion faisant référence aux conférences CBC Massey. Dans le cadre de cette réflexion critique, SGS explore les structures généalogiques, politiques et administratives qui régissent le théâtre professionnel au Canada.
SGS a cofondé le SpiderWebShow, le Festival of Live Digital Art (FOLDA) et le Baby Grand Theatre, en plus d’avoir été la première directrice artistique du Buddies in Bad Times et la première collaboratrice artistique du Festival de théâtre Magnetic North.
En 2022, elle a été nommée boursière Arne Bengt Johansson du Banff Forum, avant d’y retourner l’année suivante. Depuis peu, elle siège au conseil d’administration de l’Alberta Theatre et au Comité consultatif national du Fonds national de création du CNA, et fait partie du projet pilote de consultation en leadership du Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Holm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi's falsetto vocals, and their use of bowed guitar, Sigur Rós incorporate classical and minimal aesthetic elements. Since breaking internationally in 1999 with their uniquely brilliant second album Ágætis byrjun, which won the inaugural US Shortlist Prize for Artistic Achievement in Music, Sigur Rós have been a global sensation, from their six number one albums in Iceland to platinum-selling albums and sell-our tours in all directions. The band creatively fuses the apparent opposing forces of majesty and intimacy, drawing on ambient and neo-classical strains as much as rock and shoegaze, spearheaded by Jónsi’s haunting falsetto and reverberating guitar. Their music has been used in film and television hits (Planet Earth, The Simpsons, and Game of Thrones), and they have collaborated on pieces ranging from choral operas (Odin’sRaven Magic) to dance (Split Sides, composed with Radiohead).
Sigur Rós est un groupe de post-rock islandais de Reykjavík, actif depuis 1994. Le groupe est composé du chanteur et guitariste Jón Þór « Jónsi » Birgisson, du bassiste Georg Holm et du claviériste Kjartan Sveinsson. Reconnu pour ses sonorités éthérées, la voix de fausset du chanteur Jónsi et son utilisation de la guitare à archet, Sigur Rós incorpore des éléments esthétiques classiques et minimalistes. En 1999, avec son brillant deuxième album Ágætis byrjun, lequel a remporté le premier US Shortlist Prize for Artistic Achievement in Music, Sigur Rós est devenu une sensation internationale. Ses six albums ont tous occupé la première place au palmarès islandais. Le groupe compte des albums « platine » et a effectué un peu partout des tournées à guichets fermés. Sigur Rós fusionne de manière créative les forces apparemment opposées de la majesté et de l’intimité, en puisant dans les tendances actuelles et le néoclassicisme, autant que dans le rock et le shoegaze, avec comme fer de lance le falsetto obsédant et la guitare réverbérante de Jónsi. Leur musique a été utilisée dans des films et des émissions de télévision à succès (Planet Earth, Les Simpsons et Game of Thrones) et ils ont collaboré à des créations allant de l’opéra choral (Odin’s Raven Magic) à la danse (Split Sides, composé avec Radiohead).
Ingi Garðar Erlendsson is an Icelandic composer, trombonist (multi-instrumentalist), arranger, music teacher and brass repairman. He studied composition with the composers Yannis Kyriakides and Gilius van Bergeijk at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag, from 2006-2009 and completed the Sonology course at the same institute from 2009-2010. His works have been performed internationally on various occasions worldwide. Ingi Garðar has performed, recorded and toured the world over with an impressive roster of Icelandic bands, including Sigur Rós, múm, Benni Hemm Hemm, Of Monsters and Men, Stórsveit Nix Noltes, Aton, SJS Big Band, Valdimar, Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir (Kría Brekkan), Sin Fang, Kippi Kanínus and Borko. He has also worked with composers such as Charles Ross, Robert Ashley, Christian Wolff and Alvin Lucier. Ingi Garðar is a member of the composers collective S.L.Á.T.U.R. (Society of artistically obtrusive composers around Reykjavík.)
Ingi Garðar Erlendsson est un compositeur, tromboniste (multi-instrumentiste), arrangeur, professeur de musique et réparateur de cuivres islandais. De 2006 à 2009, il a étudié la composition avec Yannis Kyriakides et Gilius van Bergeijk au Conservatoire royal de La Haye. En 2009-2010, il a suivi le cours de sonologie de la même institution d’enseignement. Ses œuvres ont été présentées dans le monde entier où Ingi Garðar a également joué, enregistré et fait des tournées avec une liste impressionnante de groupes islandais, dont Sigur Rós, múm, Benni Hemm Hemm, Of Monsters and Men, Stórsveit Nix Noltes, Aton, SJS Big Band, Valdimar, Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir (Kría Brekkan), Sin Fang, Kippi Kanínus et Borko. Il a travaillé avec des compositeurs tels que Charles Ross, Robert Ashley, Christian Wolff et Alvin Lucier. Ingi Garðar est membre du collectif de compositeurs S.L.Á.T.U.R. (Society of artistically obtrusive composers around Reykjavík).
Kellie Walsh is the founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning Lady Cove Women's Choir and the Artistic Director of the internationally celebrated Shallaway Youth Choir. She has most recently co-founded the Inuit Youth Choir Ullûgiagatsuk from Nunatsiavut, Labrador, and is the immediate Past President of Canada’s national choral organization, Choral Canada. From deep and proud roots in Newfoundland and Labrador, she’s gained renown internationally for embracing the medium of choral singing as an opportunity to explore empathy building, sociocultural identity, and civic engagement. Walsh has worked across Canada, the United States, South America, Europe and Asia advocating choral music as a medium to unite people and cultures, transcend geography and societal, political and economic circumstances. Walsh believes the arts can play a transformative role in shaping communities' futures.
Kellie Walsh est la fondatrice et la directrice artistique du Lady Cove Women’s Choir, lauréat de nombreux prix, et la directrice artistique du Shallaway Youth Choir, de renommée internationale. Elle a récemment cofondé le chœur de jeunes Inuits Ullûgiagatsuk du Nunatsiavut, au Labrador, et est la présidente sortante de l’organisme choral national, Choral Canada. Fière de ses racines profondes à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, elle a acquis une renommée internationale en utilisant le chant choral comme moyen d’explorer le développement de l’empathie, de l’identité socioculturelle et de l’engagement citoyen. Mme Walsh a travaillé dans tout le Canada, aux États-Unis, en Amérique du Sud, en Europe et en Asie, afin de promouvoir le chant choral comme moyen d’unir les gens et les cultures, de transcender la géographie et les contextes sociaux, politiques et économiques. Mme Walsh est convaincue que les arts peuvent jouer un rôle transformateur en façonnant l’avenir des communautés.
Robert Filion’s choirs are celebrated across Canada, earning top awards at the local, provincial and national level. He currently conducts the University of Ottawa Choir and the Chorale du Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau. The ensembles he directed at the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario won six national championships. The vocal program he directed there was three times designated Best Music Programme in the National Capital Region by the Kiwanis Music Festival and the CBC—in 2008, 2012 and 2017.
A talented musician and artistic director, in 2011 Robert Filion was appointed Artistic Director of Unisong, the annual Canada Day festival of Canadian choirs at the National Arts Centre. He works with the National Arts Centre Orchestra on concerts involving youth choirs. He focuses on new works and music from around the world, and has collaborated on productions of original Canadian works by, among others, Ruth Watson-Henderson, Laura Hawley, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Stephen Hatfield, Donald Patriquin, Frédéric Lacroix and Clifford Crawley.
Since 2019 Mr. Filion is the Conseiller pédagogique en Arts et culture and continues his work to lead the next generation of choral conductors across Canada. In 2013 Mr. Filion received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
Les chœurs dirigés par Robert Filion sont reconnus partout au pays, décrochant des premiers prix à l’échelle locale, provinciale, nationale et internationale. Il dirige présentement le Chœur de l’Université d’Ottawa et le Chœur du Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau. Pendant ses trente années à la tête des ensembles vocaux du Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario il a remporté plusieurs éloges et ses ensembles ont remporté six concours nationaux. Le programme de musique vocale du CEAO s’est vu attribuer à trois reprises (en 2008, 2012 et 2017) la désignation de Meilleur programme de musique de la capitale nationale par le Festival de musique Kiwanis et le réseau CBC.
En 2011, Robert Filion a été nommé directeur artistique de Unisong, le festival des chorales canadiennes qui se déroule chaque année au Centre national des arts, à l’occasion de la Fête du Canada. Il collabore avec l’Orchestre du Centre national des arts pour des concerts auxquels participent des chœurs de jeunes. Il met l’accent sur les œuvres nouvelles et la musique de différents pays, et il a apporté son concours à des productions d’œuvres canadiennes originales, notamment des œuvres de Ruth Watson-Henderson, Laura Hawley, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Stephen Hatfield, Donald Patriquin, Frédéric Lacroix et Clifford Crawley.
Nommé Conseiller pédagogique en Arts et culture au CEPEO en 2019, M. Filion continue son travail en formation de chefs de chœur et son implication dans le mouvement choral jusqu’à l’échèle nationale. En 2013, M. Fillion s’est vu décerner le Prix du premier ministre pour l’excellence dans l’enseignement
A native of Ottawa, Theresa holds Baccalaureate of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Ottawa and has served Ottawa’s musical community for over forty years as a Musical Director, Pianist, Organist, and Collaborative Pianist. Theresa served as Pianist (2002-2022) for the Ottawa Bach Choir and, with the choir, was awarded a JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral (2020). Selected playing and directing credits include serving the Atlantic Voices Choir (The Newfoundland and Labrador Choir of Ottawa), the Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus, the Canadian Centennial Choir, The School of Dance, the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama (Musical Theatre), the Savoy Society of Ottawa, GOYA Theatre Productions, and Maple Leaf Theatre Productions amongst many other Ottawa ensembles. Theresa has served Emmanuel United Church (Ottawa) as Organist/Pianist since 2004 adding her current role of Leader of Music Ministry in 2012. Theresa teaches Music at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Ottawa where she is the Curriculum Leader for Arts & Religion and the founding Artistic Director of the Sacred Arts Performance Program focusing on Choral and Instrumental development for young artists.
Originaire d’Ottawa, Theresa détient un baccalauréat en musique et un baccalauréat en éducation de l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle a servi la communauté musicale d’Ottawa pendant plus de quarante ans en tant que directrice musicale, pianiste, organiste et pianiste-collaboratrice. Theresa a été pianiste (2002-2022) pour le Ottawa Bach Choir et, avec ce chœur, a reçu un prix JUNO pour l’album classique de l’année, vocal ou choral (2020). Elle a joué et dirigé des ensembles tels que l’Atlantic Voices Choir (The Newfoundland and Labrador Choir of Ottawa), l’Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus, le Canadian Centennial Choir, The School of Dance, l’Ottawa School of Speech and Drama (Musical Theatre), la Savoy Society of Ottawa, GOYA Theatre Productions et Maple Leaf Theatre Productions, entre autres. Depuis 2004, Theresa travaille à l’église unie Emmanuel (Ottawa) comme organiste et pianiste, fonctions auxquelles s’est ajoutée, en 2012, celle de responsable du ministère de la musique. Theresa enseigne la musique à l’école secondaire catholique Sacred Heart, à Ottawa, où elle est responsable du programme d’études en arts et en religion et directrice artistique fondatrice du Sacred Arts Performance Program, lequel se concentre sur le développement choral et instrumental des jeunes artistes.
Christopher House, born and raised in St. John’s, NL, is a choreographer, performer and educator. His works have been performed in nineteen countries worldwide and he has danced, choreographed and/or collaborated with such companies and artists as The National Ballet of Canada, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Cirque du Soleil, Jordan Tannahill, and The Hidden Cameras. He was Resident Choreographer with Toronto Dance Theatre from 1979-2020 and Artistic Director from 1994, leading the company on many national and international tours and creating over sixty original productions. He has maintained a solo practice throughout his career, frequently in the works of post-modern icon Deborah Hay and most recently in his solo New Tricks that will be presented in Vancouver this March in the Vancouver International Dance Festival.
Le chorégraphe, danseur et enseignant Christopher House est né et a grandi à St. John’s (Terre-Neuve). Ses œuvres ont été présentées dans dix-neuf pays. Il a collaboré avec des compagnies comme le Ballet national du Canada, Les Grands Ballets canadiens, le Cirque du Soleil, ainsi qu’avec des artistes tels que Jordan Tannahill et The Hidden Cameras. De 1979 à 2020, il a été chorégraphe résident du Toronto Dance Theatre, dont il est devenu directeur artistique en 1994, amenant la compagnie dans de nombreuses tournées nationales et internationales et créant plus de soixante productions originales. Il a maintenu une pratique solo tout au long de sa carrière, souvent dans les œuvres de l’icône post-moderne Deborah Hay et plus récemment dans son solo New Tricks qui sera présenté à Vancouver en mars prochain dans le cadre du Vancouver International Dance Festival.
Josh Murphy is a dance artist, educator and burlesque/drag performer based in St. John’s, NL/Ktaqmkuk. Murphy trained at York University earning his BFA in 2017. Recent credits include headlining for Frostease Burlesque in Anchorage, Alaska, participating in Hold Fast Contemporary Arts Festival 2022 as a Featured Artist, and dancing with Opera On The Avalon for "The Rock Performs" 2022.” In 2018 he received the Roberta Thomas Legacy Award wherein he researched the intersections of contemporary dance and burlesque/ cabaret style performance. Murphy is currently touring and working on “Ruralesque” with Candice Pike and Hilary Knee, discovering where rural Newfoundland aesthetics meet contemporary dance and burlesque.
Josh Murphy est un artiste de la danse, un enseignant et un interprète burlesque/drag basé à St. John’s, T.-N./Ktaqmkuk. Murphy a suivi une formation à l’Université York et a obtenu son baccalauréat en beaux-arts en 2017. Récemment, il était la tête d’affiche de Frostease Burlesque à Anchorage (Alaska), il a participé, en tant qu’artiste vedette, au Hold Fast Contemporary Arts Festival 2022 et a dansé avec Opera On The Avalon pour « The Rock Performs » (2022). En 2018, il a reçu le Roberta Thomas Legacy Award dans le cadre duquel il a effectué des recherches sur les croisements entre la danse contemporaine et les performances de style burlesque/cabaret. Murphy est actuellement en tournée et travaille sur le projet Ruralesque avec Candice Pike et Hilary Knee, cherchant à identifier le point de rencontre entre l’esthétique rurale de Terre-Neuve et la danse contemporaine et le burlesque.
Alison Helmer is a multidisciplinary artist who has been deeply and continuously influenced by her studies and experience working on the east coast. Born and raised on the prairies, she began her theatre education with the Stagecraft program at Grenfell College before completing the Scenography program at the National Theatre School of Canada. She approaches the world of both set and costume design through a lens of fantasy, history, and the tradition of storytelling. She is excited by theatre that pushes the boundaries between conventional and experimental, and that seeks to fulfill our human search for truth, escape, and shared connection.
Alison Helmer est une artiste multidisciplinaire qui a toujours été profondément influencée par ses études et son expérience de travail sur la côte Est. Née et élevée dans les Prairies, elle a commencé sa formation théâtrale en suivant le programme Stagecraft du Grenfell College avant de suivre un programme en scénographie de l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada. Elle aborde le monde de la conception de décors et de costumes sous l’angle de la fantaisie, de l’histoire et de la tradition du récit. Elle est enthousiasmée par le théâtre qui repousse les limites entre le conventionnel et l’expérimental, et qui cherche à satisfaire notre quête humaine de vérité, d’évasion et d’échange.
Sound design credits include The Neverending Story (NAC/Stratford Festival); Anne and Gilbert, A Christmas Carol (NAC); Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank, As You Like It (Stratford Festival);The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Oil and Water, Under Wraps, Afterimage, Fear of Flight (Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland); Ann and Seamus (Shallaway); Rick Mercer's Show Me the Button, I'll Push It. Film/TV: Boom Operator: Republic of Doyle, Random Passage (CBC); Love and Savagery (Morag); Rare Birds. Production sound: Danny (NFB); Misery Harbour (UIP Denmark). Producer/engineer: Hunter Hunter, Spectators (Amelia Curran); Dardanelles, The Eastern Light (Dardanelles); The Once, We Win Some We Lose (The Once); All Will Be Well (Fortunate Ones). Musician: Boy on Bridge (Alan Doyle). Awards: JUNO for Hunter Hunter; East Coast Music Award for The Once, Duane Andrews; MUSIC NL - Industry Professional of the Year.
Les conceptions sonores signées Don Ellis comprennent : The Neverending Story (CNA/Festival de Stratford); Anne and Gilbert, A Christmas Carol (CNA); Bakkhai, The Diary of Anne Frank, As You Like It (Festival de Stratford); The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Oil and Water, Under Wraps, Afterimage, Fear of Flight (Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland); Ann and Seamus (Shallaway); Show Me the Button, I’ll Push It de Rick Mercer. Il a été perchiste au cinéma et à la télévision, dans Republic of Doyle et Random Passage (CBC), Love and Savagery (Morag) et Rare Birds. On lui doit la sonorisation de Danny (ONF) et de Misery Harbour (UIP Danemark). Il a agi comme producteur et ingénieur du son dans : Hunter Hunter, Spectators (Amelia Curran); Dardanelles, The Eastern Light (Dardanelles); The Once, We Win Some We Lose (The Once); All Will Be Well (Fortunate Ones). Comme musicien, on l’a entendu dans Boy on Bridge (Alan Doyle). Don a également remporté plusieurs prix, dont un prix JUNO pour Hunter Hunter, le East Coast Music Award pour The Once, Duane Andrews et un prix MUSIC NL comme Professionnel de l’année dans l’industrie.
Bonnie Beecheris a lighting designer from Toronto, Canada. She has designed the lighting for over 350 productions for theatre, opera and dance. For The National Ballet of Canada, Bonnie designed the lighting for The Weight of absence and one hundred word for snow, both choreographed by Dominique Dumais.
Her work has been seen in most theatres in Canada including The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, The Canadian Opera, Opera Atelier, Soulpepper Theatre, The National Arts Centre, The National Ballet of Canada, Tarragon Theatre, The Segal, The Citadel, and Ballet British Columbia. International work includes lighting designs for The Dutch National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Glimmerglass Opera, The Versailles Royal Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The New Zealand Opera, The Dortmund Ballet, The Royal Flanders Ballet, Ballet du Rhin in Mulhouse, The State Ballet of Georgia, and Ballet Im Revier in Germany.
Bonnie also designed the lights for 7 world premieres for The Stuttgart Ballet, and collaborated with the Kevin O'Day Ballet in Mannheim, Germany for 14 seasons from 2002 to 2016 where she designed the lighting for more than 25 world premieres for the company. Bonnie has received 15 Dora award nominations and has won the award twice.
Bonnie Beecherest une conceptrice d’éclairages de Toronto, au Canada. Pour le Ballet national du Canada, Bonnie a conçu les éclairages pour Le Poids de l'absence et one hundred word for snow, deux chorégraphies de Dominique Dumais.
Elle a conçu les éclairages de plus de 350 productions de théâtre, d’opéra et de danse. Son travail a été présenté dans la plupart des théâtres du Canada et, notamment, au Festival Shaw, au Festival de Stratford, à l’Opéra canadien, à l’Opera Atelier, au Soulpepper Theatre, au Centre national des Arts, au Ballet national du Canada, au Tarragon Theatre, au Segal, à la Citadelle et au Ballet British Columbia. Sur le plan international, elle a conçu les éclairages du Dutch National Ballet, de l’American Ballet Theatre, du Glimmerglass Opera, de l’Opéra royal de Versailles, du Pacific Northwest Ballet, de la Royal Shakespeare Company, de l’Opéra de Nouvelle-Zélande, du Dortmund Ballet, du Royal Flanders Ballet, du Ballet du Rhin à Mulhouse, du State Ballet of Georgia et du Ballet Im Revier en Allemagne.
Bonnie a également conçu les éclairages de sept créations mondiales pour le Ballet de Stuttgart et a collaboré pendant 14 saisons (2002-2016) avec le Kevin O’Day Ballet à Mannheim, en Allemagne, compagnie pour laquelle elle a conçu les éclairages de plus de 25 créations mondiales. Bonnie a reçu 15 nominations au prix Dora et a remporté ce prix à deux reprises.
Jeff (he/him) is a Lighting & Video designer and Technical Director for live performance across Ontario, and has spent much of his professional time in recent years assisting some of the best lighting designers in Canada. He is also a hobbyist astrophotographer and cat Dad. www.jeffpybus.ca
Select Credits: The Other Place, The Judas Kiss, Herringbone, The Yalta Game, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, La Bete (Talk is Free Theatre) Beautiful Renegades (Peggy Baker Dance Projects) Come on Dreamer (Brooke Gilmour Dance) Seagulls, The Killing, The Madness of Lady Bright (Shaw Festival Director’s Projects) Come Down From Upriver (Theatre Orangeville) Just to Get Married, Gaslight, Trouble in Mind, Chitra, Desire Under the Elms, Victory, The Russian Play (Shaw Festival; Assistant Lighting Design) The Runner (Human Cargo; Assoc. Lighting Design) Musik für das Ende (Soundstreams, Assoc. Lighting Design) Between Riverside and Crazy (The Coal Mine; Assoc. Lighting Design) The Pigeon King (Blyth Festival & NAC; Assoc. Lighting Design) Vigilante (Catalyst & Grand Theatre; Assistant Lighting Design) Silence (Grand Theatre; Assistant Lighting & Video Design)
Jeff est un concepteur d’éclairage, de vidéo et un directeur technique de spectacles en direct qui œuvre partout en Ontario. Ces dernières années, il a passé une grande partie de son emploi du temps à assister certains des meilleurs concepteurs d’éclairage du Canada. Il est également astrophotographe amateur et papa d’un chat. www.jeffpybus.ca
Voici une sélection de spectacles auxquels il a collaboré : The Other Place, The Judas Kiss, Herringbone, The Yalta Game, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, La Bête (Talk is Free Theatre), Beautiful Renegades (Peggy Baker Dance Projects), Come on Dreamer (Brooke Gilmour Dance), Seagulls, The Killing, The Madness of Lady Bright (Shaw Festival Director’s Projects), Come Down From Upriver (Theatre Orangeville), Just to Get Married, Gaslight, Trouble in Mind, Chitra, Desire Under the Elms, Victory, The Russian Play (Shaw Festival; aide-concepteur d’éclairage), The Runner (Human Cargo; concepteur associé à l’éclairage), Musik für das Ende (Soundstreams; concepteur associé à l’éclairage), Between Riverside and Crazy (The Coal Mine; concepteur associé à l’éclairage), The Pigeon King (Blyth Festival et CNA; concepteur associé à l’éclairage), Vigilante (Catalyst et Grand Theatre; aide-concepteur d’éclairage), Silence (Grand Theatre; assistant éclairagiste et concepteur de vidéo).
Reg Hoskins (he/him) is a multidisciplinary theatre artist working in various capacities, ranging from stage manager, to designer, to director, to technical director, and more. He is an artistic associate of Salt Teeth Theatre Company (STTC) and directed and designed the premiere productions of both Cookstown and Cashin Avenue at the St. John’s Short Play Festival. In 2022 he directed and designed Home in Three Plays: Bowring Park, Cashin Avenue, and Cookstown (STTC and Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre (RCAT)) at the LSPU Hall. Select Credits include: Technical Director–2022 St. John’s Short Play Festival. Lighting Designer and Technical Director–Birthday Balloon (RCAT). Lighting Designer, Technical Director and Projection Designer for RIG (RCAT). As Lighting Designer: Soldier’s Heart (New Curtain Theatre), Never Swim Alone (GroupHug Productions), The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (Joint Productions).
Originally from Kelligrews, Reg now resides in St. John’s where he is the Technical Director of The LSPU Hall and Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre. He is very pleased to be part of the team helping to bring this story to the stage.
Reg Hoskins est un artiste de théâtre multidisciplinaire. Son travail va de la régie à la conception, en passant par la mise en scène et la direction technique. Il est artiste associé à la Compagnie de théâtre Salt Teeth (STTC) et a dirigé et conçu les premières productions de Cookstown et Cashin Avenue au St. John’s Short Play Festival. En 2022, il a conçu et mis en scène Home in Three Plays : Bowring Park, Cashin Avenue, and Cookstown (STTC and Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre [RCAT]) au LSPU Hall. Reg a notamment été directeur technique pour l’édition 2022 du St. John’s Short Play Festival, concepteur d’éclairage et directeur technique pour Birthday Balloon (RCAT), concepteur d’éclairage, directeur technique et concepteur de projection pour RIG (RCAT). On lui doit la conception des éclairages de Soldier’s Heart (New Curtain Theatre), Never Swim Alone (GroupHug Productions) et The Goat, or Who is Sylvia ? (Joint Productions). Originaire de Kelligrews, Reg réside maintenant à St. John’s où il est directeur technique du LSPU Hall and Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre. Il est très heureux de faire partie de l’équipe qui racontera cette histoire au public.
Kai-Yueh Chen is thrilled to be back at work and making theatre again after the industry’s shutdown due to COVID-19. Originally born in Taiwan and raised in England, Kai eventually moved to Canada and attended McGill University and The National Theatre School. Previous Artistic Fraud Credits include: Afterimage, Oil and Water, Under Wraps, and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. Selected Companies: Buddies in Bad times, Canadian Stage, Factory Theatre, fu-GEN Theatre, Grand Theatre, Mirvish Theatre, National Arts Centre; English Theatre and Orchestra, Neptune Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre, Volcano Theatre, Young People’s Theatre and more. Upcoming: The Chinese Lady (Studio 180 Theatre and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Crow's Theatre)
Kai-Yueh Chen est ravi d’être de retour au travail et de refaire du théâtre après la fermeture due à la COVID-19. Né à Taïwan et élevé en Angleterre, Kai s’est finalement installé au Canada où il a étudié à l’Université McGill et à l’École nationale de théâtre. Parmi ses réalisations avec Artistic Fraud, mentionnons Afterimage, Oil and Water, Under Wraps, et The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. Il a collaboré avec les compagnies suivantes : Buddies in Bad times, fu-GEN Theatre, Grand Theatre, Mirvish Theatre, Centre national des Arts (Théâtre anglais et Orchestre), Neptune Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre, Volcano Theatre et Young People’s Theatre, entre autres. Spectacles à venir : The Chinese Lady (Studio 180 Theatre and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Crow's Theatre)
Arielle Voght is a young emerging theatre artist working in Ontario. She graduated from York University's Theatre Production and Design Program with a focus on Stage Management and costuming. Past theatre credits include: Head of Wardrobe for Sleeping Beauty, A Panto Awakening (Capitol Theatre), Assistant Stage Manager for Jersey Boys (TIP), Music Man (TIP), The Sting (GCTC), Heartlines (GCTC/Calalou), Blissful State of Surrender (GCTC/Tactics). You can see her upcoming work as a Head of Wardrobe and Assistant Stage Manager at Capitol Theatre for their 2023 Summer Season.
Arielle Voght est une jeune artiste émergente qui travaille au théâtre en Ontario. Elle est diplômée du programme de production et de conception théâtrale de l’Université York, où elle s’est spécialisée dans la régie et les costumes. Elle a notamment travaillé comme chef habilleuse pour Sleeping Beauty, A Panto Awakening (Capitol Theater), aide-régisseuse pour Jersey Boys (TIP), Music Man (TIP), The Sting (GCTC), Heartlines (GCTC/Calalou) et Blissful State of Surrender (GCTC/Tactics). À l’été 2023, elle sera chef habilleuse et aide-régisseuse au Capitol Theater.
Patrick Foran is a St. John's-based theatre artist and has served as Producer on several Artistic Fraud productions, including Under Wraps, Oil & Water, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Between Breaths, transVersing,The Other Side of This, and The Imaginary Real. As a community builder, Patrick helped establish the St. John's Short Play Festival and the Association of Professional Theatre of NL. As an actor, Patrick has worked with theatres across Newfoundland and Ontario, and is co-Artistic Director of Double Sure Theatre in St. John's. He is a graduate of Memorial University's Faculty of Business Administration and George Brown Theatre School.
Patrick Foran est un homme de théâtre de John’s (T.-N.) qui a produit plusieurs spectacles d’Artistic Fraud, dont Under Wraps, Oil & Water, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Between Breaths, transVersing,The Other Side of This et The Imaginary Real. Patrick a contribué à la vie culturelle communautaire en participant à la création du St. John’s Short Play Festival et de l’Association de théâtre professionnel de Terre-Neuve. Comme acteur, Patrick a travaillé avec des compagnies de théâtre de Terre-Neuve et de l’Ontario, et il est codirecteur artistique du Double Sure Theatre de St. John’s. Il est diplômé de la Faculté d’administration des affaires de l’Université Memorial et de la George Brown Theatre School.
Crystal Laffoley is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada's Production Design & Technical Arts program, and she regularly returns to NTS as a production coach. Her career has taken her across Canada, working on stages indoors and out, including touring productions, classical texts, new works, puppet shows, musicals, dance pieces, sketch comedy, contemporary plays, festivals, multimedia projects, and digital shows. Past Artistic Fraud projects include: The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Between Breaths, The Other Side of This, Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down, Ephemera, The Imaginary Real, and several presentations from across the country.
Crystal Laffoley est diplômée du programme Production Design & Technical Arts de l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada. Elle retourne régulièrement à l’ENT comme coach en production. Sa carrière l’a menée à travers le Canada où elle a travaillé sur des scènes intérieures et extérieures, y compris sur des productions en tournée, des textes classiques, de nouvelles œuvres, des spectacles de marionnettes, des comédies musicales, des pièces de danse, des sketchs, des pièces contemporaines, des festivals, des projets multimédias et des spectacles numériques. Parmi ses projets antérieurs avec Artistic Fraud, mentionnons The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Between Breaths, The Other Side of This, Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down, Ephemera et The Imaginary Real.
Graham is a producer of music and theatre; a keyboardist and music director; and a consultant to artists and organizations in their work toward inclusion and liberation. NAC credits include Unisong Choir, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story (music director, keyboardist, composer) and Ben Caplan's Old Stock album tour (producer, keyboardist). Graham has roots in Calgary, Nova Scotia, Toronto, New York and is now based in Chicago. Contact graham.c.scott@pm.me
Graham est producteur de musique et de théâtre, claviériste, directeur musical et consultant en inclusion et libération auprès d’artistes et d’organismes. Parmi ses réalisations au CNA, mentionnons Unisong Choir, Old Stock : A Refugee Love Story (directeur musical, claviériste, compositeur) et la tournée de l’album Old Stock de Ben Caplan (producteur, claviériste). Graham a œuvré à Calgary, en Nouvelle-Écosse, à Toronto et à New York. Il est maintenant installé à Chicago. Courriel : graham.c.scott@pm.me.
Emma Cole is a designer, artist, and writer from St. John’s. She has recently completed her co-op English Honours degree at Acadia University with a minor in Theatre. She has experience working with props, set construction, lighting, and wardrobe, having put her technical production skills to work on the Acadia Theatre Company’s shows, including One Man Two Guv’nors, Tartuffe, Heathers, Curse of the Starving Class, Uncle Vanya, Drowning Ophelia, Time Flies, and Soap Opera. She recently coordinated costumes for Shakespeare By The Sea’s 2022 summer programming, Coriolanus and The Cherry Orchard.
Emma Cole est une conceptrice, artiste et écrivaine de St. John’s. Elle a récemment obtenu un diplôme d’anglais avec spécialisation à l’Université Acadia, avec une mineure en théâtre. Accessoiriste, décoratrice, éclairagiste et costumière, Emma a mis ses multiples talents en production technique au service de spectacles de l’Acadia Theatre Company, notamment dans One Man Two Guv’nors, Tartuffe, Heathers, Curse of the Starving Class, Uncle Vanya, Drowning Ophelia, Time Flies et Soap Opera. Elle a récemment coordonné les costumes pour la programmation estivale 2022 de Shakespeare By The Sea, dans Coriolanus et The Cherry Orchard. Visitez son portfolio d’écrivaine à emmacharlottecole.com.
Krista (aka Lennox’s mom) is dance educator from Newfoundland and Labrador, where she co-owned and operated a music & dance studio with her music-teaching husband. She also spent time as a dance teacher & acrobatics/gymnastics coach in St. John’s. In 2021 she moved to the GTA with her husband and three children to further pursue their children’s passion for performing arts. With three kids between the ages of nine & thirteen working professionally, she has switched gears from dance teacher to “MOMager”, and is loving it! Krista was thrilled to be offered the role of youth supervisor for I Forgive You and have the chance to meet so many talented, creative and beautifully spirited youth. She’s proud of the entire I Forgive You team and thanks them endlessly for having her and Lennox on board.
Krista (alias Maman de Lennox) est une professeure de danse originaire de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, où elle a été copropriétaire d’un studio de musique et de danse avec son mari professeur de musique. Elle a également été professeure de danse et entraîneuse d’acrobatie et de gymnastique à St. John’s. En 2021, elle a déménagé dans la région du Grand Toronto avec son mari et ses enfants afin qu’ils puissent continuer à vivre leur passion pour les arts de la scène. Avec trois enfants âgés de neuf à treize ans qui travaillent professionnellement, elle est passée du statut de professeur de danse à celui de « MOMager », et elle adore ça ! Krista a été ravie de se voir proposer le rôle d’accompagnatrice d’enfants pour I Forgive You et d’avoir la chance de rencontrer tant de jeunes talentueux, créatifs et pleins d’entrain. Elle est fière de toute l’équipe de I Forgive You et les remercie infiniment de les avoir accueillis, elle et Lennox.
Nathan McConnell is an Ottawa/Gatineau based theatre artist. A graduate of John Abbott College's Professional Theatre Production program in their technical theatre and design programs. His main interests are costume design, scenic design, lighting design and stage management. Selected credits include Stage Management and Sound Design for Bath/ory (Fimiido) Stage Management for Find Me (Canis Tempus) and Costume and Lighting Design for Class of 2020: Voices from the Pandemic (Tableau D’Hôte Theatre). This is his first production with Artistic Fraud and is excited to work with them as an emerging artist in the Ottawa theatre community.
Nathan McConnell est un artiste de théâtre basé dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. Il est diplômé du programme de production théâtrale professionnelle du Collège John Abbott, dans les programmes de théâtre technique et de conception. Ses principaux intérêts sont la conception de costumes, la conception scénique, la conception d’éclairage et la régie. Parmi ses réalisations, mentionnons la régie et la conception sonore de Bath/ory (Fimiido), la régie de Find Me (Canis Tempus) et la conception de costumes et d’éclairages pour Class of 2020 : Voices from the Pandemic (Tableau D’Hôte Theatre). Il s’agit de sa première production avec Artistic Fraud et il est ravi de travailler avec eux en tant qu’artiste émergent dans la communauté théâtrale d’Ottawa.
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Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)
Jeff Ho is a theatre artist, originally from Hong Kong. As an actor, he has toured as Ophelia in Why Not Theatre's Prince Hamlet across Canada and the United States over a span of five years. Other credits include: I Forgive You (Artistic Fraud), Orestes (Tarragon Theatre), trace (Remount - NAC/Factory Theatre), Box 4901 (Buddies in Bad Times), camera obscura (hungry ghosts) (the frank theatre/QAF - Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Production - Small Theatre), Hana's Suitcase (Young People's Theatre, tour: Toronto, Montreal and Seattle), Kim's Convenience (CBC), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), and Orphan Black (BBC America).
As a playwright, his works include cockroach (Tarragon Theatre), Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land) (Theatre Passe Muraille/Saga Collectif/Architect Theatre), Antigone: 方 (Young People's Theatre), and trace (NAC/Factory Theatre/b current). His plays are published by Playwrights Canada Press.
Jeff is grateful to have been honoured with a Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best New Canadian Play (Iphigenia); the Jon Kaplan Legacy Fund Award for a Young Canadian Playwright; the Bulmash Siegel Playwriting Award; finalist for the Playwright's Guild of Canada's Drama award (cockroach); finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award (Iphigenia and Antigone); nominated for four Dora Awards. He is a graduate of the National Theatre School and is currently an MFA candidate at York University.
Jeff Ho est un artiste de théâtre, originaire de Hong Kong. Comme acteur, il a joué le rôle d’Ophélie en tournée au Canada et aux États-Unis pendant cinq ans, dans la pièce Prince Hamlet du Why Not Theatre. Il a également joué dans les pièces suivantes : I Forgive You (Artistic Fraud), Orestes (Tarragon Theatre), trace (Remount – CNA/Factory Theatre), Box 4901 (Buddies in Bad Times), camera obscura(hungry ghosts) (the frank theatre/QAF – Prix Jessie Richardson pour la meilleure production – Small Theatre), Hana’s Suitcase (Young People’s Theatre en tournée à Toronto, Montréal et Seattle), Kim’s Convenience (CBC), The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) et Orphan Black (BBC America).
Comme dramaturge, il a notamment écrit Cockroach (Tarragon Theatre), Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land) (Theatre Passe Muraille/Saga Collectif/Architect Theatre), Antigone : 方 (Young People’s Theatre), et trace (CNA/Factory Theatre/b current). Ses pièces sont publiées chez Playwrights Canada Press.
Jeff est lauréat du Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best New Canadian Play (Iphigenia), du Jon Kaplan Legacy Fund Award for a Young Canadian Playwright et du Bulmash Siegel Playwriting Award. En plus d’avoir été cité pour quatre prix Dora, il a été finaliste du prix Drama de la Playwright’s Guild of Canada (Cockroach) et du Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général (IphigeniaAntigone). Il est diplômé de l’École nationale de théâtre et est actuellement candidat à la maîtrise en beaux-arts à l’Université York.
Nathan Carroll has performed on stages across Canada, from Vancouver to St. John’s. His credits include Next to Normal (Musical Stage Co./Mirvish), Vimy (Western Canada Theatre), Hook Up (Tapestry), Buddy in The Buddy Holly Story (1000 Islands Playhouse), Once (Mirvish + The Grand/Manitoba Theatre Centre), Terry Fox in Marathon of Hope (Drayton), The Drawer Boy (Port Stanley), The Sound of Music (Citadel), and The Book of Esther/Bordertown Café (Blyth). He has developed new work for Theatre Aquarius, the Musical Stage Co., the Belfry, the Segal Centre, Blyth, and the Stratford Festival. A graduate of George Brown Theatre School, he has been a member of 3 Dora Award-winning ensembles for Once (Mirvish), The Wizard of Oz (YPT), and Chasse Galerie (Storefront). Nathan lives in Toronto with his dog Henry.
Nathan Carroll s’est produit sur scène partout Canada, de Vancouver à St. John’s. Il a notamment joué dans Next to Normal (Musical Stage Co./Mirvish), Vimy (Western Canada Theatre), Hook Up (Tapestry), The Buddy Holly Story (rôle-titre, 1000 Islands Playhouse), Once (Mirvish + The Grand/Manitoba Theatre Centre), Marathon of Hope (rôle de Terry Fox, Drayton), The Drawer Boy (Port Stanley), The Sound of Music (Citadel), et The Book of Esther/Bordertown Café (Blyth). Il a développé de nouvelles œuvres pour le Theatre Aquarius, Musical Stage Co, le Belfry, le Centre Segal, Blyth, et le Festival de Stratford. Diplômé de la George Brown Theatre School, il a été membre de trois ensembles ayant remporté des prix Dora pour Once (Mirvish), The Wizard of Oz (YPT), et Chasse Galerie (Storefront). Nathan vit à Toronto avec son chien Henry.
Michèle has been a student of the CEAO Vocale Musique program at De La Salle High School for the last 5 years. Passionate about the role of music in her life, this soprano enjoys singing repertoire for voice and piano as her forms of expression. She has performed as a soloist and chorister in multiple choir performances and has earned 2nd place in the Concert Recital category at the Kiwanis Music Festival 2022. Known for her natural musicality, Michele continues to push herself to be excellent in all areas of her life. When not performing music, she enjoys a good book and spending time with her family and friends.
Michèle est depuis cinq ans une élève du programme Musique vocale du CEAO à l’École secondaire De La Salle. Soprano passionnée par le rôle que la musique joue dans sa vie, elle aime chanter les œuvres pour voix et piano, son répertoire préféré. Soliste et choriste dans de nombreuses chorales, elle a obtenu la deuxième place dans la catégorie Récital de concert au Festival de musique Kiwanis en 2022. Connue pour sa musicalité naturelle, Michele continue à se dépasser pour être excellente dans toutes les facettes de sa vie. Lorsqu’elle ne fait pas de la musique, elle aime lire un bon livre et passer du temps avec sa famille et ses amis.
Emma is a theatre student at De La Salle HS, a soprano in the Chamber Choir of the OCC, and a senior musician with Croatoan. She has sung at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony and at multiple concerts and events, as well as participated in various theatre productions. She has appeared on TFO’s Philo Philo, and on the series La vie compliquée de Léa Olivier. Emma is thrilled to be a part of I Forgive You.
Emma est étudiante en théâtre à l’École secondaire De La Salle. Elle est soprano dans le Chœur de chambre du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa et musicienne de niveau sénior de Croatoan. Elle a chanté lors de la cérémonie nationale du jour du Souvenir et à l’occasion de nombreux autres concerts ou événements. Elle a en outre participé à diverses productions théâtrales. Elle est apparue à l’émission Philo Philo de TFO et dans la série La vie compliquée de Léa Olivier. Emma est ravie de faire partie de I Forgive You.
Leah is 11 years old and is passionate about singing and the stage. She is a proud member of the Ottawa Children’s Choir and enjoys performances with local artists. This is Leah’s first production and she is thrilled to be working with such a fabulous cast and crew.
Âgée de 11 ans, Leah est passionnée par le chant et la scène. Elle est fière d’être membre du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa et aime collaborer avec des artistes locaux. C’est la première production à laquelle Leah participe et elle est ravie de travailler avec une distribution et une équipe aussi fabuleuses.
Elliott Doulet is a French-American soprano, 14 years old, who started his conservatory training in France. He took part in early childhood music programs in Marseille, where he experienced the joy of music in the context of a Provence conservatory. Then he studied basic principles of piano and music theory, in a two-year program at the Paris Conservatory at 8 years old. Singing was part of the curriculum and at age 9, his ‘chef de chorale’ pointed out Elliott’s nice vocal quality as he became a member of the child chorus. Following this early musical period, Elliott had a living experience in China where his parents were on diplomatic mission. During this time transitioning to a very different musical culture and language, Elliott continued to play on his piano at home . He experimented with his voice and the piano, being known by his friends to be fond of singing, and upon arriving at De La Salle Performing arts school in Ottawa he joined the chorus from the first year in 2022, where he was selected by a jury from CEAO (Centre d’Excellence Artistique de l’Ontario).
Elliott Doulet est un soprano franco-américain, âgé de 14 ans, qui a commencé sa formation au Conservatoire, en France. Il a participé à des programmes de musique pour la petite enfance à Marseille, où il a connu la joie de la musique dans le contexte d’un conservatoire de Provence. Puis, à l’âge de huit ans, il a étudié les principes de base du piano et du solfège, dans un programme de deux ans au Conservatoire de Paris. Le chant faisait partie du programme et à neuf ans, son chef de chœur ayant remarqué la belle qualité vocale d’Elliott, il devint membre du chœur d’enfants. Après ces premières années d’apprentissage, Elliott a vécu en Chine avec ses parents qui étaient en mission diplomatique. Pendant cette période de transition vers une culture musicale et linguistique très différente, Elliott a continué à jouer du piano à la maison, expérimentant avec sa voix et avec l’instrument. Ses amis savent combien il aime chanter et dès son arrivée au CEAO de l’École secondaire De La Salle à Ottawa, en 2022, il a été sélectionné par un jury et s’est joint au Chœur du Centre d’excellence artistique.
Tamara has a taste for all of the art forms, but her one true love has always been singing. This has led her to being part of the vocal program at Canterbury PS in Ottawa, as well as having the lead role in many musical theatre productions. She is thrilled to be a part of the I Forgive You choir!
Tamara affectionne toutes les formes d’art, mais son véritable amour a toujours été le chant. Cela l’a amenée à faire partie du programme de chant de l’école secondaire Canterbury à Ottawa et à tenir le rôle principal dans plusieurs productions de comédies musicales. Elle est ravie de faire partie du chœur I Forgive You!
Alexia started performing on stage before live audiences at the tender age of 6. She attends performing arts high school De La Salle in theatre major. Winner of the 2022 Ontario Kiwanis Music Festival Kiwanis in classical singing and recipient of the Richard Proulx trophy award, Alexia plans to continue her studies for a professional artistic career. She has most recently appeared as Beth in Little Women as well as Sandy in Artishow’s musical theatre Grease.
Alexia a commencé à se produire sur scène dès l’âge de six ans. Elle suit le programme de théâtre de l’École secondaire De La Salle. Lauréate en chant classique au Festival de musique Kiwanis 2022 (Ontario), elle a également remporté le trophée Richard Proulx. Alexia entend poursuivre ses études en vue de mener une carrière artistique professionnelle. Elle a récemment joué le rôle de Beth dans Little Women ainsi que celui de Sandy dans la comédie musicale Grease de L’Artishow.
César nurtures his love of music and the arts every chance he gets. He has played the piano since age six and enthusiastically joined the choir at his elementary school and at Camp musical Père Lindsay in the last seven summers. He took up the trumpet when he entered the music program at École secondaire publique De La Salle, and you can also hear him play in the Ottawa Youth Symphony Orchestra.
À la moindre occasion, César cultive son amour de la musique et des arts. Il joue du piano depuis l’âge de six ans et s’est joint avec enthousiasme à la chorale de son école primaire. Au cours des sept derniers étés, il a participé au Camp musical Père Lindsay. Il a commencé à jouer de la trompette lorsqu’il a adhéré au programme de musique de l’École secondaire publique De La Salle. Il fait également partie de l’Orchestre symphonique des jeunes d’Ottawa.
Adrian is a young performer currently attending Earl of March Secondary School. They have been a chorister in the Ottawa Children’s Choir over the past three years. They are also an active member of the Kanata Theatre KYOS group, with whom they have put on many shows. They are grateful for this opportunity to perform in their first professional show!
Adrian fréquente actuellement l’école secondaire Earl of March et chante depuis trois ans dans le Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa. Iel est membre du groupe KYOS du théâtre Kanata, avec lequel iel a monté de nombreux spectacles. C’est avec un énorme plaisir que iel se produit pour la première fois dans un spectacle professionnel!
Maeve Hickey is a thirteen year old homeschool student. A chorister with the Ottawa Children’s Choir since she was eight, Maeve has performed at many locations throughout Ottawa including the Senate and for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony. Maeve also plays the piano and cello, and truly believes music can change the world. She is an aspiring author and loves to bake. I Forgive You is Maeve’s debut performance at the NAC.
Maeve Hickey est une élève de treize ans qui étudie à domicile. Choriste au sein du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa depuis l’âge de huit ans, Maeve s’est produite plusieurs fois à Ottawa, notamment au Sénat et lors de la cérémonie nationale du jour du Souvenir. Maeve joue également du piano et du violoncelle et croit sincèrement que la musique peut changer le monde. Elle est une autrice en herbe et adore cuisiner. I Forgive You est le premier spectacle de Maeve au CNA.
Annie Hume has loved singing since she was young. She lives with her family of seven who are all musically inclined and that has had a huge impact on her life. Annie has performed many times and has been involved with the Cantiamo choir. In terms of acting she has been part of many Suzart and Lakeside Players productions. She is very excited to be working with everyone who is a part of the I Forgive You production.
Annie Hume aime chanter depuis son plus jeune âge. Elle vit au sein d’une famille de sept personnes qui ont toutes un penchant pour la musique, ce qui a eu un impact énorme sur sa vie. Annie s’est souvent produite sur scène et a fait partie de la chorale Cantiamo. Comme comédienne, elle a participé à de nombreuses productions de Suzart et Lakeside Players. Elle est très enthousiaste à l’idée de travailler avec tous ceux et celles qui font partie de la pièce I Forgive You.
Sarah Hume is a passionate classical singer. She is a 2022 NATS winner of her age group and overall category, for the National Capital Region. She attends Nepean High School and is a very active member of the musical community. She sings in the Chamber Choir, and plays trombone in the Concert and Jazz bands. She has been part of many theater productions in Ottawa including Suzart Productions and The Lakeside Players. Sarah is very grateful to be part of this production.
Sarah Hume est une chanteuse classique passionnée. Elle a remporté le concours 2022 de NATS dans son groupe d’âge et dans la catégorie générale pour la région de la capitale nationale. Elle fréquente l’école secondaire Nepean où elle est musicalement très active. Elle chante dans le chœur de chambre et joue du trombone dans les orchestres de musique classique et de jazz. Elle a participé à plusieurs productions théâtrales à Ottawa, notamment avec Suzart Productions et The Lakeside Players. Sarah est très reconnaissante de faire partie du chœur I Forgive you.
Hanan Kaekiza currently attends Nepean High School as a grade 9 student. Ever since Hanan was little she had a love for music, always singing and dancing. Since then she has taken part in choirs, dance classes as well as ukulele and guitar lessons. Music has always meant a great deal to Hanan and it has always brought a smile to her face.
Hanan Kaekiza est actuellement en neuvième année à l’école secondaire de Nepean. Depuis qu’elle est toute petite, Hanan aime la musique et a toujours chanté et dansé. Elle a participé à des chorales, suivi des cours de danse et des leçons de ukulélé et de guitare. La musique a toujours eu une grande importance pour Hanan et elle lui a toujours donné le sourire.
My name is Clémence Kanyoka. I was born in Canada on September 22, 2008. I’m 14 years old and I’m in 9th grade. From Kindergarten to 6th grade , I went to Francojeunesse. I am now studying at De La Salle. I like sports like track field, basketball, figure skating, and volleyball. Since I also love Kpop, I like learning the dances from the songs I like.
Je m’appelle Clémence Kanyoka et se suis née au Canada le 22 septembre 2008. J’ai 14 ans et je suis en neuvième année. De la maternelle à la sixième année, je suis allée à l’école Francojeunesse. J’étudie maintenant à l’École secondaire publique De La Salle. J’aime les sports comme l’athlétisme, le basket-ball, le patinage artistique et le volley-ball. Comme j’aime aussi la musique Kpop, j’aime apprendre les danses qui accompagnent les chansons que j’aime.
Melina Kovacheff is a vocal student, theater enthusiast, musician and dancer. She has performed in Annie, Elf, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, and many other musical theater productions. Melina has been dancing for a decade, appearing on stage at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and Disney Springs. She plays the piano, guitar, and loves writing songs. She is overjoyed to be in the cast of I Forgive You.
Melina Kovacheff est étudiante en chant, passionnée de théâtre, musicienne et danseuse. Elle a joué dans Annie, Elf, Le magicien d’Oz, Le Roi lion et dans de nombreuses autres productions de théâtre musical. Melina danse depuis une dizaine d’années et s’est produite sur scène au Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame et à Disney Springs. Elle joue du piano, de la guitare et adore écrire des chansons. Elle est ravie de faire partie de la distribution de I Forgive You.
Eponine Lee is a grade 10 student at a local Ottawa High School. She loves to read and is an avid musician, writer and actor.
Other highlights for Eponine include a Finalist Nomination for the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Breakout Artist Award 2022; recipient for Best Breakout Performance at the 2020 Canadian Film Fest for Queen of the Morning Calm; and Now Magazine’s Breakthrough Toronto Stage Artist 2019.
Eponine Lee est une élève de dixième année dans une école secondaire d’Ottawa. Elle adore lire et est une musicienne, une écrivaine et une actrice passionnée. Eponine a été en nomination comme finaliste pour le prix Breakout Artist Award 2022 de la Toronto Arts Foundation, le prix de la meilleure performance au Canadian Film Fest 2020 pour Queen of the Morning Calm et pour le prix Breakthrough Toronto Stage Artist 2019 de Now Magazine.
Sophie is delighted to be a part of the Ottawa production of I Forgive You at the NAC. Sophie is a grade 10 student in the Vocal program at Canterbury High School. During her free time she enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, reading and online gaming with her friends. She wants to thank her vocal teacher, Carol Ann Wood for encouraging her to perform publicly and her parents and sister for supporting all of her passions.
Sophie est enchantée de faire partie de la production de I Forgive You au CNA. Sophie est une élève de dixième année du programme de chant de l’école secondaire Canterbury. Pendant ses temps libres, elle aime jouer au volley-ball, skier, lire et jouer en ligne avec ses amis. Elle tient à remercier son professeur de chant, Carol Ann Wood, qui l’a encouragée à se produire sur scène, ainsi que ses parents et sa sœur qui l’ont soutenue dans toutes ses passions.
Carmen Rose Nicholson concentrates in Théâtre in the Centre Excellence Artistic De L’Ontario program at De La Salle Public High School. Carmen has participated in youth choral and theatrical organization in the National Capital Region since 2014 and has frequently appeared as a soloist with the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir (ORYC) conducted by Jamie Loback. Carmen has received first-place honours in vocal performance in various musical festivals and competitions in the NCR and has placed at the Provincial level in the Ontario Music Festival Competition in Classical Voice and Musical Theatre. Carmen studies vocal performance with Cara Gilbertson and has studied classical piano, music theory, and dance. Currently, Carmen volunteers as a Mentor for the Concert Choir of the OCC.
Carmen Rose Nicholson étudie le théâtre au Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario, à l’École secondaire publique De La Salle. Carmen est active depuis 2014 dans des organismes de musique et de théâtre pour la jeunesse de la région de la capitale nationale (RCN). Elle a fréquemment été soliste avec le Chœur régional des jeunes d’Ottawa (ORYC) dirigé par Jamie Loback. Carmen est arrivée première en chant dans divers festivals et concours musicaux de la RCN et a atteint le niveau provincial en chant classique et en théâtre musical au Festival de musique de l’Ontario. Carmen étudie l’interprétation-chant avec Cara Gilbertson, ainsi que le piano classique, la théorie musicale et la danse. Actuellement, elle est mentore bénévole pour le Concert Choir du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa.
Bethany has been onstage since the age of ten, appearing in productions with Kanata Theatre, Mississippi Mudds, and Stagecraft. This is her first time onstage at the NAC. Bethany would like to thank her mom and dad for their support, and the entire cast and crew of I Forgive You for this amazing experience. She lives in Carp with her family.
Bethany se produit sur scène depuis l’âge de dix ans et a participé à des productions du Kanata Theatre, du Mississippi Mudds et de Stagecraft. C’est la première fois qu’elle monte sur scène au CNA. Bethany tient à remercier sa mère et son père pour leur soutien, ainsi que toute la distribution et l’équipe de I Forgive You pour cette expérience extraordinaire. Elle vit avec sa famille, à Carp.
Maya is delighted to be performing in I Forgive You: her NAC debut. A seventh-grader at De La Salle, Maya sings in the Ottawa Children’s Chamber Choir and loves playing piano, writing, and acting; her latest passions include Italian and the melodica. She’s lived in Switzerland and Kazakhstan, and enjoys encountering new cultures and foods. Maya thanks her family for their support throughout this experience and is grateful to the entire Artistic Fraud team.
Maya est ravie de faire partie de I Forgive You et de faire ses débuts au CNA. Élève de septième année à l’école secondaire De La Salle, Maya chante dans le Chœur de chambre du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa et aime jouer du piano, écrire et jouer la comédie. Depuis peu, elle se passionne pour l’italien et le mélodica. Elle a vécu en Suisse et au Kazakhstan et aime découvrir de nouvelles cultures et de nouvelles cuisines. Maya remercie sa famille pour son soutien tout au long de cette expérience et est reconnaissante envers toute l’équipe d’Artistic Fraud.
Lennox Blue Powell is eleven years old and in grade six at Canada’s National Ballet School for the prestigious full time professional training/academic program.
Despite his young age, Lennox is gaining a wealth of performing experience. Lennox is proud and honoured to reprise his role in I Forgive You after its debut in 2022. This fall Lennox was selected to perform in the The National Ballet’s productions of Madadam and The Nutcracker and he will be playing the title role in Billy Elliot with Neptune Theatre in Halifax spring 2023. Some previous credits include: Billy Elliot (Atlantic Light), Once (Theatre St. John’s), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Best Kind) Our Divas Do Christmas (TaDa) and The Nutcracker (Kittiwake). You can hear him in the upcoming PBS Kids animated special Pinkalicious & Peterrific A Pinkerton Family Vacation as the voice of “Bob Beigerton”. Lennox has received many dance awards, including Dancer of the year and Top Soloist. He holds an RCM Gold Medal in voice for Atlantic Canada, as well as multiple All-Around Champion titles for Men’s Gymnastics.
Lennox would like to sincerely thank Jillian, Robert, Pat, Crystal, Kellie, Christopher and all the AF team for the opportunity to participate in the creation of this amazing work. Big thank you to the crew, cast and friends in the chorus for all the wonderful memories made. And especially to Scott, for sharing his story and for being the heart of this whole production. The hearts of this team are like a chorus that he’s made beat together.
Âgé de onze ans, Lennox Blue Powell est en sixième année à l’École nationale de ballet du Canada dans le cadre du prestigieux programme à plein temps de formation professionnelle et académique. Malgré son jeune âge, Lennox a acquis une grande expérience de la scène. Lennox est fier et honoré de reprendre son rôle dans I Forgive You après la création de la pièce en 2022. Lennox a été sélectionné pour participer aux productions de Madadam et de Casse-Noisette du Ballet national du Canada. Au printemps 2023, il interprétera le rôle-titre de Billy Elliot au Neptune Theatre de Halifax. Parmi les spectacles auxquels il a participé, mentionnons Billy Elliot (Atlantic Light), Once (Theatre St. John’s), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Best Kind) Our Divas Do Christmas (TaDa) et The Nutcracker (Kittiwake). Vous pourrez l’entendre dans la prochaine émission animée de PBS Kids Pinkalicious & Peterrific. A Pinkerton Family Vacation où il prêtera sa voix au personnage de Bob Beigerton. Lennox a reçu de nombreux prix en danse, dont celui de Danseur de l’année et celui de Meilleur soliste. Il détient une médaille d’or en chant du Conservatoire royal de musique pour le Canada atlantique, ainsi que de multiples titres de champion toutes catégories en gymnastique masculine.
Lennox tient à remercier sincèrement Jillian, Robert, Pat, Crystal, Kellie, Christopher et toute l’équipe d’Artistic Fraud de lui avoir permis de participer à la création de cette œuvre incroyable. Un grand merci à l’équipe, aux comédiens et aux amis du chœur pour tous les merveilleux souvenirs. Et surtout à Scott, pour avoir partagé son histoire et avoir été l’âme de toute cette production. La chorale de I Forgive You est faite de cœurs que Scott a fait battre à l’unisson.
Called to the stage early, Noah Schnarr appeared in "Cinderella & the Ice Slipper" and other productions at The Gladstone. He currently enjoys performing as a member of the Ottawa Children's Choir.
Noah loves to read, play soccer, mountain bike, and ski, and is a budding clarinetist. He lives with his parents and older brother in Ottawa, where he hosts the live online cooking show "Kitchen of Madness" for an audience of his grandparents.
Appelé très tôt à fouler les planches, Noah Schnarr a joué dans Cinderella & the Ice Slipper et dans d’autres productions au Gladstone. Il est heureux de faire partie du Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa.
Noah aime lire, jouer au soccer, faire du vélo de montagne et du ski. Il est aussi un clarinettiste en herbe. Il vit avec ses parents et son frère aîné à Ottawa où il anime l’émission de cuisine en ligne Kitchen of Madness destinée à un public composé de ses grands-parents.
Henri Trépanier is 14 years old and is in Grade 9 at De La Salle High School where he is part of the vocal concentration. Henri has been singing in choirs, including the Ottawa Children’s Choir, for several years. He has also competed in and won singing competitions such as Kiwanis and the Ontario Music Festivals Association. Henri has been taking piano lessons since he was 5 years old and is a true music lover.
Henri Trépanier est âgé de 14 ans et est en neuvième année à l’École secondaire publique De La Salle où il suit le programme de Musique vocale. Depuis plusieurs années, Henri chante dans le Chœur d’enfants d’Ottawa, entre autres. Lauréat de plusieurs prix, il a participé à des concours de chant comme ceux du Festival Kiwanis et de l’Association des festivals de musique de l’Ontario. Henri suit des leçons de piano depuis l’âge de cinq ans et est un véritable mélomane.
I Forgive You has been developed with the assistance of the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund, the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts NL, the City of St. John’s, Canadian Stage, Nordic Bridges.
National Creation Fund
The National Creation Fund’s investment of $160,000 brought the full creative team together for an extended development period, including additional music, text and choreography workshops, and supported the access needs for the creation.
Artistic Fraud
Board of Directors
Chair – John Drover, B.A. LLB
Treasurer – David Hood, C.A.
Director – Chris Brookes, C.M.
Director – Erin French, B.A.
Director – Jenny Smith, B.A. M.A.
Director – David Somers B.Sc (Mech. Engineering)
Staff
Robert Chafe – Artistic Director, Playwright
Patrick Foran – Managing Producer
Crystal Laffoley – Associate Producer
Jillian Keiley – Founding Artistic Director, Director
Mike Hammond - Production Assistant
Emma Cole - Marketing and Communications
Credits
Co-Creator/Show Conductor
Scott Jones Playwright/Co-Creator
Robert Chafe Director
Jillian Keiley Production Dramaturge
Sarah Garton Stanley Assistant Director
Sharon King-Campbell Featuring
Jeff Ho, Nathan Carroll; Chorus Michèle Barker, Emma Barrette , Leah Christie, Elliott Doulet, Tamara Emond, Alexia Ferrand, César Gauthier, Adrian Grinberg-Chambers, Maeve Hickey , Annie Hume, Sarah Hume. Hanan Kaekiza, Clémence Kanyoka, Melina Kovacheff, Eponine Lee, Sophie Letcher, Carmen Rose Nicholson, Bethany Olszewski, Maya Peters, Lennox Blue Powell, Noah Schnarr, Henri Trépanier ; Composer
Sigur Rós Music Arrangement
Ingi Garðar Erlendsson Musical Director
Kellie Walsh Ottawa Music Director
Robert Filion Ottawa Assistant Music Director
Theresa Clarke Movement Director
Christopher House Associate Movement Director
Josh Murphy Set & Costume Designer
Alison Helmer Sound Designer
Don Ellis Lighting Designer
Bonnie Beecher Assistant Lighting Designer
Jeff Pybus; Technical Director
Reg Hoskins; Stage Manager
Kai-Yueh Chen*, Assistant Stage Manager
Arielle Voght
* The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy
Production
Azrieli Studio Team
Head Technician
Stephane Boyer
Head technician
Leigh Utley Assistant
Technician
Ray Budavari
Head Wardrobe
Sarah Waghorn
Wardrobe
Carol Gagnon
Head of Wardrobe workshop
Normand Theriault
Projectionists, Wardrobe Mistresses, Masters and Attendants are members of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 471.
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ASL Interpreter Consultant
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Alexandra Lunney
Senior Marketing Manager
Bridget Mooney
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Judi Pearl
Company Manager
Samira Rose
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Monika Seiler
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