Producer: The Only Animal, in partnership with the Roundhouse Community Centre, with support from Theatre SKAM and technical support from Arts Club Theatre
Original Concept: Kendra Fanconi and Katheryn Petersen
Director/Writer: Kendra Fanconi
Composer/Musical Director: Mark Sylvester
General Movement Coach: Eric Rhys Miller
Asst. Directors:
J. Patricia Collins,
Angela Ferreira,
Camille Gingras (with assistance from Susan Bertoia),
Spencer Herbert,
Tracy Power,
Gosia Santor,
Heidi Taylor,
Barbara Tomasic
Hands for Asst. Dirs.:
Barbara-Lynn Pollard,
Suzie Payne,
Chelsea McPeake,
Sara Graefe,
Alisoun Payne,
Jenny Hereward,
Lena Huggett,
Heather Johnston
ACTORS:
Fred: James Long
Other Freds:
Shaun Phillips,
Eric Rhys Miller,
Tom Jones,
Shawn MacDonald,
Andy Thompson,
Colin Heath
BAND:
Banjo: Mark Sylvester
Clarinet: Alison Jenkins
Stand-up Bass: Russell Sholberg
Accordion: Bessie Wapp
Violin: Sarah Donald
Guitar: Courtenay Dobbie
Percussion: Ben Rogalsky
ALSO FEATURING:
The Leaky Rowboat
Freida: Kyla Read
Commissionaire: Lee Vincent
Ted: David Mott
Cameo Roles:
Astrid Varnes,
Nita Bowerman,
Susan Marziek,
Andrew Templeton,
Yasmin Tayob,
Jessica Adamson,
Helene Bolduc,
Maisie Sum,
Jag Kaley,
Maria Jelavich,
Allister Roop,
Rochelle Maley,
Margarita Hobbes,
Andrew Mondia,
Mogumi
Wheeled Performance:
Stan Proboscsz,
Sean Q. Lang,
Will Spat,
Lori Kessler,
Vanessa Richards,
Nikolas Longstaff
The Kayakers:
Khang Nguyen,
Tom Heah,
Adam Cowart,
Dana DeKoven,
Chelsea McPeake,
Sara Graefe,
Helina Patience
The Troubled Youth:
Dustin Cowther,
Christopher Frary,
Lili Beaudoin,
Ashley McMullen,
Jordan Bodiguel,
Nicole DesLauriers,
James Coomber,
Darlyne Dolap,
Camille Beaudoin,
Jasmin Dobranski
Bar Staff:
Chaandani Khan,
Anne Kent,
Garett Pearce,
Tommie Anthony Olajide,
Aliana Brooks,
Sergiy Biloshenko,
Lixian Cheng,
Megan Mattock,
Michelle Halldorson,
Destiny Kuo,
Kuei-ming Lin,
Brandon Reid
Tea Totalers:
Nina Suen,
Lydia Travers,
Iza Zadorozny,
Mary Harris
The Cruisers:
Alison Stockbrocks,
James,
Joanne Penhale,
Varia Makagonova,
Irene Dulay
The Infinity Choir:
Michelle Yuen,
Helen Philips,
Dave Berg,
Kimberly Moga,
Christine Quintana,
Jennifer Danielson,
Kate Polsky,
Maria Luces,
Elizabeth Kidd,
Colin Richardson,
Mike Danielson,
Barb McLean,
Carmen Gaisford,
David Wallace,
Cheryl Asbia,
Jen Cowen,
Hamida Hajee,
Jake Kwon,
Maria Jelavic
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Production Manager: Colin Cooper
Set Design: Colin Cooper and Darren Hales
Lighting Design: Darren Hales
Multi-Media Design: Darren Hales
Technical Direction: Darren Hales
Costume Design: Kate King
Prop Design: Sydney Cavanagh and Hazel Venzon
Specialty Prop Design: Allan Zinyk
Graphic and Web Design: Andreas Kahre
Video Design: Michael Sider
Stage Manager: Marcella Hyde
Asst. Stage Managers:
Aaron Wicks,
Corrine Hagen,
Dave Evans,
Graham Boyes,
Izzy Rubin,
Jordan Both,
Maria Jelavic,
Sebastian Kroon,
Helina Patience
Production Assistant: Katie Rainesly
Crew:
Alisa Lokshin,
Elsie Chow,
Gal Minnes,
Niki Boyd
ADMINISTRATION:
Publicist: Emma Lancaster
Volunteer Coordinator: Maureen Sawasy
Sponsorhips: Daniel Martin, David Mott
Corporate Donations: Rnold Smith
Project Administrator: Allyson McGrane
The Only Animal is uniquely concerned with the human experience of boundless imagination inhabiting corporeal form. It exists to create new works of theatre that are original, poetical, physical and far-reaching. The Only Animal thrives in theatrical habitats that range from intimate solo shows to large-scale site-specific extravaganzas . In ongoing actor training we work to master the animal body and connect the group mind. We practice theatre to assert our humanity: to remember and remind our audiences of “the tall blue starry strangeness of being here at all.”
The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre is jointly operated by the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Society and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. It offers programs and activities that celebrate diversity of people, values, ideas and activities. Its arts programs engage with communities beyond these geographic boundaries to include communities of interest and diverse cultural groups within the GVRD. Its arts focus, achieved through its arts residencies, partnerships, courses and workshops and special events, supports its mission of community cultural development. Roundhouse Community Centre will be hosting our development workshops with the artistic team and led by our Community Coordinator. Community groups will be involved specifically in creating the Other Vancouvers, creative possibilities for our city.
The Arts Club Theatre Company now in its 41st season of producing professional live theatre in Vancouver, is a non-profit charitable organization which operates two theatres on a year-round basis. Its popular productions range from musicals and contemporary comedies to new works and classics. The company also tours provincially on a regular basis, with a three-show mini-season presented at venues around British Columbia, including Capilano College, North Vancouver; Surrey Arts Centre; Abbey Arts Centre, Abbotsford; Clarke Theatre, Mission; Cleland Community Theatre, Penticton; Capitol Theatre, Nelson; Key City Theatre, Cranbrook; Vanier Hall, Prince George; Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre; McPherson Playhouse, Victoria; Port Theatre, Nanaimo; Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam; Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby; Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops; and Kelowna Community Theatre. The 2004-2005 Arts Club season features five productions at the historic 650-seat Stanley Theatre at Granville and West 12th, and four productions on scenic Granville Island at the vibrant 450-seat Granville Island Stage.
Bios
Kendra Fanconi works as a playwright/director/performer/producer of original site-specific work. She is the co-artistic director of The Only Animal. Her original creation, The One that Got Away was nominated for 11 Jessies and won four including Best Production. This show looks forward to a new production in San Francisco in 2006-07. She is the co-writer and originator of The Last Stand (nominated - Critic’s Choice Award for Innovation). As a co-artistic director of Radix Theatre Society, Kendra co-created Box, Box2 (in a diner) and All Flesh is Grass (in an inner-city field). Kendra has written Bonehouse (for Solo Collective) and an adaptation for CBC radio. Last year she directed Last Five Years, for Roaring Lion. Future projects include a new play about escaping America called here be monsters and a play on a mountain called a half-mile closer to the moon. When Kendra started this project she was very ‘Fredish’, now she is married to Eric Rhys Miller which just goes to show ya the possibilities that are out there. She still packs a lunch. She is so very grateful to everyone involved for helping Other Freds come true. in a parallel universe, Kendra dawdles, naps, hangs out, daydreams, and is very well-rested.
Mark Sylvester is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, songwriter and music instructor. In 2003 he released American Gypsy, a CD of original compositions for solo acoustic guitar. In addition to his work as a soloist, he is active in Washington DC’s folk and acoustic music scene, playing guitar in several groups, upright bass with many of the area's singer/songwriters, and mandolin and banjo whenever the occasion arises. Between performing, composing and recording, Mark finds time to maintain an active teaching schedule, with more than 40 guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass students. Mark is thrilled to be working on Other Freds with long-time friend Kendra Fanconi, as well as with the rest of Team Fred. In a parallel universe, Mark would be voted class clown.
Eric Rhys Miller is co-artistic director of The Only Animal. He is a graduate of Cornell University and Dell’Arte International. Mr. Miller has worked with companies in California including Art Street Theatre, foolsFURY, The Fifth Floor, John Malashock Dance & Co., Marijoh Danztheatre, Deborah Slater Dance Theatre, Modus Ensemble , and Traveling Jewish Theatre. He has been with TJT since 1999, co-writing and performing in The Golden Bird, God’s Donkey: A Play on Moses, and Moonwatcher. He assisted Naomi Newman with the direction and choreography of Corey Fischer’s Kennedy Center award-winning play, See Under: LOVE in its world premiere. Eric has taught or trained actors for Vector Theater Company, ACT Young Conservatory, foolsFURY, Roaring Lion Productions (Vancouver), Shotgun Players, and TJT. He joined TJT as an Associate Artist in 2002 and is Director of the Educational Touring and Outreach Program, which created Paradise and The Wonders for all-ages community spaces. Eric is the recipient of a Theatre Communications Group New Generations fellowship. He is also newly-married to Kendra. In a parallel universe (or three) Eric would be and astrophysicist-marine biologist-torch singer-Zen monk.
J. Patricia Collins is a theatre artist and Artistic Associate of urban ink productions. Patricia recently returned from Toronto where she performed in The Unnatural and Accidental Women at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, prior to that she acted in hours of water an epic radio docu-drama from the Women in Fish series to be broadcast nationally on CBC Radio in 2005. Patricia wrote and performed a solo piece in Da Big Womb for La Luna Productions, co-created and performed in Hunted directed by Maiko Bae Yamamoto and acted in Rare Earth Arias at the Firehall Arts Centre. Currently Patricia is writing a play entitled Gravity about her family history and the Jonestown massacre in Guyana. Patricia completed a BFA in Theatre from the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. In a parallel universe Tricia would be Yoda, but cuter.
Angela Ferreira is the artistic director of REIRart, which she co-created with Adam Cowart in 2003. She directed and produced their first show “A Cloudless Sky” that premiered at the 2004 Vancouver Fringe Festival. She will direct and produce their upcoming show Alone. Angela is a graduate of the Theatre and French program at UBC where she received the Yvonne Firkins Prize for outstanding directing. Assistant directing credits include: Boston Marriage (United Players), Dissolve (Meghan Gardiner) and the winner of the Danish National Theatre Prize for best modern drama K. (Rumble/UBC/Kaleidoskop). Acting credits include: Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding, Andromache and The Lesson. Angela is the drama and musical theatre teacher at A Star Studio and a teaching assistant at Arts Umbrella. In a parallel world, Angela would be a Fado singer.
Susan Bertoia is a professional theatre artist and teacher who is well known as a performer and creator of original work. She works extensively in movement based theatre, physical comic theatre and mask performance. Theatre performance credits include work with The Arts Club Theatre (Enchanted April), Western Canada Theatre (Dear Santa and Over the River and Through the Woods. For the latter she received a Jessie Nomination for her performance), Boca del Lupo (Lagoon of Lost Tales), Primavera Productions (The Last Adam), Runaway Moon Theatre (The Faerie Play). Recent creation/performances credits include: Plum and Other Colours (BellaLuna Productions), I Came to Tell part of “Da Big Womb” (La Luna Productions) and CIRQUE POULE (the all women clown circus). Susan is the recipient of the Gordon Armstrong Theatre Artist Award. She also directs, designs and writes scripts for children, youth and for her company BellaLuna Productions. Susan’s fusion of physical theatre creation and esthetic make for dynamic and unique performances. She has taught commedia dell’arte and “creating performance” at UBC and has been an Artist-in-Residence at various art institutions and schools in BC and the Yukon. She has a BFA from UBC. She has also studied Commedia Dell Arte in Italy at Il Piccolo Teatro di Milano with Giorgio Strehler and in Padua the Tradition of Italian mask making with Donato Sartori. In the US she studied at the Dell’Arte School of Physical theatre and also participated in a physical theatre intensive with Calgary’s One Yellow Rabbit and International Voice Workshop with Richard Armstrong. She is the Artistic Director of her company BellaLuna Productions – a company that specializes in creating physical theatre with a cultural twist.
Spencer Herbert is an artist who works in a wide range of capacities in the theatre world in Vancouver. Most recently he performed in Neworld Theatre’s Crime and Punishment. Spencer’s interest in theatre working in partnership with the community saw him directing Identity, a queer youth driven forum theatre event, and midway managing Ziggurat for Leaky Heaven Circus this past summer. Later this year he will start work with Judith Marcuse Projects as Assistant Artistic Director for their Earth Project. In June he will travel with JMP to Japan to facilitate youth theatre workshops. In 2002, Spencer was co-awarded a Jessie Richardson award for Community Contributions for his work with DanceArts Vancouver as Assistant Artistic Director, for the youth anti-violence project Fire...where there’s smoke. Spencer’s commitment to progressive politics has kept him involved in the Bus Riders Union, and performing street theatre around town as Gordon Campbell, Stockwell Day, and George W. Bush. He was recently called a “loser” by Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell. Spencer has a problem with this parallel universe stuff - he can't understand why we can't all be trying to live our dreams right now, and building the revoluti...(cue the swelling music) OK, OK, he'd be less earnest, and idealistic - and more troublesome, and...
Tracey Power is a 1997 graduate of the Theatre Arts Program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton. Before moving to Edmonton, Tracey was director and choreographer of Escapade Dance Studio in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island and performed in Taiwan in, Canada Coast to Coast a Multicultural Production selected by the Canadian Trade council to represent Canada for the Canada Festival in Taipei. Currently Tracey is working on Speaking of Love... Live with Dr. Grey Hartman at the Waterfront Theatre. Other recent credits include creating and performing in, The Back Kitchen Release Party (which won the popular choice award at the 2004 Vancouver Fringe Festival), Carousel and Dads II for the Mayfield Theatre in Edmonton, performing and producing Steve Martins newly adapted, The Underpants, in Edmonton and Vancouver, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Henry V for The River City Shakespeare Festival, producing and performing in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! for Barestage Productions and the Arts Club Theatre and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Fringe Theatre Adventures). Film credits include: Zednick, Courtenay Chrystal: Popstar, the suspense thriller First Sight and most recently, Gang of Love. Up next Tracey is choreographing and performing in, The Wizard of Oz for the Mayfield Theatre and looks forward to Assistant Directing, Other Freds. In a parallel universe, Tracey would be a professional squash player who travels all over the world and writes mystery novels.
Heidi Taylor is a director, performer and dramaturg. She is co-director of Proximity Lab, a cross-disciplinary company that creates performance installations, cabarets, and soon, a new opera. Taylor has directed for Radix Theatre, Playwrights Theatre Centre and the Walking Fish Festival. She dramaturged the final production for GAle GAtes et al., an experimental company in New York. She completed her MFA at Simon Fraser University, where she teaches acting as a sessional instructor. With her cohorts in Proximity Lab, she will be part of Happyland, a carnival with Leaky Heaven Circus, and in December, she directs The Cry Pitch Carrolls, a Christmas opera at Performance Works. In a parallel universe, Heidi lives with a riverboat gambler named Captain Dodad.
Barbara Tomasic's previous credits include directing Speaking of Love (Theatreville), Big Baby, Rice Rockets (SceneFirst Readings), assistant directing Lend Me a Tenor (Gateway), The Secret Garden (Gateway) and acting in The "F" Word (Full Figure), The Sound of Music (Maria), and Rosencrantz in Hamlet. Upcoming credits directing Rice Rockets (Gateway Theatre) and directing Grand Night for Singing (Roaring Lion Theatre). In a parallel universe Barb would be a giraffe - long legged, calm, and vegetarian.
Barbara-Lynn Pollard made her debut as Jane in “Mary Poppins” in Grade 1. She then made a rare appearance as a Jawa in “Star Wars” a Grade 9 musical theatre experience. She left elementary school theatrics to pursue a career in Rock ‘n’ Roll. She assisted Journalist Sorrelle Saidman with her biography of singer-songwriter Bryan Adams and after brief stints with Hellpyre and Nettwerk Productions and bored with touring in a 67 Fargo with 4 skinny assed white guys returned to Theatre and is currently an Audience Service Rep at the Playhouse Theatre Co. Last year she worked as Assistant Director for Heidi Taylor for “Steps” as part of the Walking Fish Festival. She is hoping to attend the Theatre Program at UBC in the future and spends her free time belly-dancing and weight training. Kudos to Anna Cummer, D.P.G., and Jamie for all their past support and encouragement. Rock On!!!!
Suzie Payne (Hand 1 for kayaking team) Suzie has worked as an actor, director, writer, and teacher for 30 years since graduating from UBC's theatre school. She will be reading The Sea Gull in July as a benefit for PAL Vancouver, and then assisting in the Runaway Moon Theatre community performance in Enderby. In a parallel universe she would be Queen Latifah.
Chelsea McPeake (Hand 2 for kayaking team) Chelsea's previous credits include directing When the Reaper Calls (Vagabond Players), Alicia & The Taxi Driver (Walking Fish Festival) and assistant directing The Marriage of Figaro (Burnaby Lyric Opera). In the near future, Chelsea will be directing How the Other Half Loves (Vagabond Players). And just so you know, in a parallel universe Chelsea would be a moose.
Sara Graefe (Hand 3 for kayaking team) Sara Graefe is a playwright and screenwriter whose previous credits include Sadly As I Tie My Shoes (National Arts Centre), Dreamspyre (Edinburgh Festival Fringe), Yellow on Thursdays (Nakai Theatre) and Edgemont (CBC Television). An avid paddler, Sara's upcoming credits include appearances on English Bay in an Ecomarine kayak. In a parallel universe, Sara would be a mermaid, swimming the depths of the ocean...
Alisoun Payne is a certified kayak instructor in her third season with Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre. She also has 13 years as a professional dance and acrobatic performance artist under her belt. Look for her performing around town with the Nijinsky Gibber Jazz Club, more info at ww.mascalldance.com. In a parallel universe, Alisoun would be able to fly, change her skin colour and the colour of her eyes at will, and the world would be all about love, play and togetherness.
Heather Johnston (Hand for cruise boat) Heather's previous stage credits include The Three Sisters, Sweet Charity and The Hostage at Grant MacEwan Theatre Arts Program many moons ago... Her upcoming plans consist of busking around Granville Island in a desperate attempt to pay down her student loans! And in a parallel universe, Heather would be made entirely of chocolate and red wine...
James Long has been building theatre for Vancouver audiences since 1995, first as a cofounder and artistic director of boca del lupo where he co-created and performed in a number of shows and co-wrote the company’s first major outdoor show – The Last Stand. Recently completed freelance projects include, Hunted (urban ink), K (Kaliedoskop /Rumble) Soulless (Rumble) and Ziggurat (Leaky Heaven Circus). In 2003 he formed Theatre Replacement with artist Maiko Bae Yamamoto. In the 2005 season the company will premiere two new works; Broiler, Long’s one-person show about a little chicken that he is developing with director Craig Hall, and The Empty Orchestra, an examination of karaoke and the cold, the pair will be creating with Vancouver’s Veda Hille and Toronto’s Darren O’Donnell. Long continues to develop a system of physical training and material building that he teaches to emerging and established artists in Vancouver and is a proud organizer of CORE, a twice weekly training room happening in the city. James is a graduate of SFU. In a parallel universe, James would be the belle of the ball.
Shaun Phillips The world of quantum mechanics and the idea of possibilities is something Shaun Phillips knows intimately. Possibility #1- Shaun has worked extensively for over a decade with some of Canada’s most prestigious theatre companies including; Modern Baroque Opera (The Garden/120 Songs for the Marquis de Sade), New World (Asylum of the Universe), The Globe (Elizabeth Rex), Fusion Dance Theatre (Made in India/Patterns from Snow), The Grand (Hello Dolly), The Playhouse, Manitoba Theatre Center, The Citadel, Tarragon, Touchstone, and several years at the Shaw Festival. Possibility #2- Shaun continues to travel throughout Africa and India working as a volunteer counselor with orphanages and village families traumatized by homelessness, violence, and the AIDS pandemic. He and his partner send several children in Malawi to private school and continue to raise money for much needed fertilizer. Possibility #3- He works within the elementary school system, here and abroad, encouraging youth to express their personal stories around issues of social responsibility. The youth, under his supervision, write plays based on the stories and perform them on professional stages with professional technical support. This past year, ‘The War Within…stories of struggle and compassion’ (Stride Avenue) was seen by over 4500 students and raised through donations over $5000 in Tsunami/African Relief. Possibility #4- Family man. There are many more possibilities out there…for now Shaun has enough fun navigating his way through these ones as they collide and intersect and evolve. In a parallel universe, Shaun would be the HIV vaccine.
Tom Jones has appeared in The Tale of the Unknown Island (Runaway Moon Theatre), as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit (Carosel Theatre), in The Number 14 (Axis/Touchstone), and in Adventures in the Skin Trade (Theatre Bagger). Upcoming credits include a solo Fringe show with Theatre Bagger, The Elephant Man, and The Winter's Tale (Runaway moon/Belfry Theatre). Oh, and in a parallel universe--Thomas would be a dancing basketball.
Shawn MacDonald has previously graces Vancouver's stages in The Dishwashers and Seven Stories (Arts Club Theatre), The Threepenny Opera (Vancouver Opera), Hosanna (Touchstone Theatre), and The Wines of Tuscany (Wild Excursions). He is looking forward to the co-production of his play Prodigal Son in March 2006 by Touchstone and Pacific Theatre. In a parallel universe, Shawn would be an organic squash farmer and bird sanctuary owner.
Andy Thompson has recently appeared on camera in The Long Weekend, Stargate: SG1, The Collector, Masters of Horror and onstage for Valparaiso, The League of Nathans, and The Fall. His upcoming credits include acting in Other Freds 2: Better Fred Than Dead and graduating from Studio 58 for a second time... In parallel universes, Andy has sucessful careers in engineering, professional wrestling and major league baseball.
Colin Heath - Colin and his family are founding members of the Leaky Heaven Circus and he has helped create other well-travelled physical theatre gems: The Number 14 (still travelling the world after 13 years); Flying Blind (we played the Sydney Opera House!); The Overcoat (London, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and soon San Francisco). Some other favourite performances include Le Cirque Réinventé (Cirque du Soleil); Sweeney Todd, Arsenic & Old Lace, She Loves Me, Threepenny Opera (Arts Club) and several seasons with Bard on the Beach and Caravan Farm Theatre, for whom he has written two musicals: The Apple Orchard and The Man From the Capital He also penned Being Adrienne Clarkson (Studio 58) and For Art’s Sake and Robinson Crusoe for Axis Theatre. He has appeared in several television roles, including Malachi the dwarf sea-captain in Voyage of the Unicorn. In a parallel world, Colin is exactly the same but taller (or, he would touch the ground only when he felt like it).
Alison Jenkins has worked as a musical director and composer for numerous productions, including the Vancouver Fringe hit "The Back Kitchen Release Party". Upcoming projects include a BC tour with Slavic soul group Zeellia, and co-writing music for "The Big Bloody Cleanup" (NeWorld Theatre). In a parallel universe, Alison is surrounded by adoring minions.
Russell Sholberg is a bass player about town with groups such as Zeellia and Flying Folk Army. Look for some of Russell's upcoming performances at the wonderful venue on Commercial called Rime. In a parallel universe, Russell would be a bowl of jelly.
Bessie Wapp two- time Jessie nominee Bessie Wapp is a musician, actor, stiltdancer, costume designer, and past Artisic Director of interdisciplinary ensemble Mortal Coil with whom she has created and toured original works across North America and in Europe. In Mortal Coil's 04 season Bessie performed in "Lava & Bones" at the Vancouver and Nanaimo Kids Fests, and directed the Ghost Train in Stanley Park. Bessie is also a memberof Eastern European music ensemble Zeellia, who recently released their 2nd CD Willow Bridge, and will be touring central Canada this spring. in a parallel Bessie universe, Bessie would be in Lithuania--eating black bread and cheese, with a glass raised to the brave souls who hid her grandmother, mother and aunts.
Sarah Donald Over the past few years Sarah has performed in theatres across Canada, Ireland and the UK. Locally, some theatre credits include, Einstein’s Gift (The Firehall/ The Gateway Theatre), One Last Kiss (The Belfry/ The Vancouver Playhouse), Over The River and Through the Woods ( Western Canada Theatre/ The Gateway Theatre ), Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra, All's Well That End's Well ( Bard on the Beach ), Ten Lost Years (Theatre North West), Ilsa Queen of the Nazi Love Camp ( Perforated Productions ),The Back KItchen Release Party ( Theatre in the Kitchen ) and numerous productions with Theatre SKAM . When not acting Sarah spends much of her time playing violin in the studio or at all night dance parties. In a parallel universe, Sarah would be a rodeo clown named Barbara.
Courtenay Dobbie is the co-artistic director of The Pussy Willows Vancouver's musical comedy duo and also appears on Vancouver stages as an actor in many plays. She will be appearing in The Cuddle Party at the 2006 Vancouver Fringe Festival. In a parallel universe, Courtenay would definitely be a veterinarian.
Ben Rogalsky Past credits include playing with the Flying Folk Army, the Gamelan Madu Sari, and various other dance and theatre companies. Ben also taught gamelan at Simon Fraser University this year, and this summer will be musical director for Bonobo (Leaky Heaven Circus). In a parallel universe, Ben would be making an upsidedown escape hanging from the Granville Street Bridge.
The Leaky Rowboat Past credits include The Wake, The One That Got Away, Out to Sea, and Anne of Green Gables. Future credits include Carousel's touring production of The Titanic, Showboat, and Das Row Boat. In a parallel universe, it would be a tall ship.
David Mott BFA – A.D. Upintheair Theatre Soc – Actor/Production. Dave is committed to challenging established creation concepts and developing new ways of seeing theatre. A BFA graduate of University of Victoria he was core member of the Chaos Collective in the 90’s. His creative efforts at the time gave rise to the Metanoia Projects and a number of site-specific theatre installations in local rave parties. As co-founder of Upintheair Theatre in 1999 he has produced and performed in three innovative Fringe shows, four one off productions, three full length plays and established Vancouver’s only short form original one act theatre festival – The Walking Fish Festival. Working with Kendra this summer opened his eyes to the possibilities of site-specific work and he is grateful to have an opportunity to be part of her creative landscape this summer. Selected Acting: Escape From Happiness, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Glengarry Glen Ross, Hopscotch, Hello Out There, Wedgie, Metanoia, Pyropornomania, Moxie, Men W/O Lips, Much Ado About Nothing.
Astrid Varnes is a recent graduate of the UBC BIA Acting program and will be touring her one-woman show Penelope and the Amazing Race at the Saskatoon and Victoria Fringe Festivals. In a parallel universe, she would be a plumber raking in the bucks from the pre-2010 construction boom.
Nita Bowerman grew up performing classical ballet and is a graduate of the SFU Acting program. Recently, she tried directing and swears one day she will write a novel. The parallel universe Nita is married with 2.5 kids, a bungalow in the suburbs, a mini-van and regularly attends PTA meetings.
Susan Marziek was in a hurricane and plans to take the world by storm. In a parallel universe she would be Dixie Lee Maverick Ð a white trash con artist and high-stakes gambler.
Andrew Templeton is a Vancouver-based playwright and writer whose play This Mortal Flesh was selected for the 2005 Vancouver New Play Festival. He also attended the 2005 Banff Playwright Colony and has a new play Portia, My Love running at the Pacific Theatre from July 21 to August 20. The parallel universe Andrew is a folk-singing man of mystery.
Yasmin Tayob has worked on a French-language documentary for CBC and recently completed an improv course at Langara. Her future plans are, in order, back surgery, recovery from back surgery, buy a house get married and have babies (order subject to change without notice). Plans to be a flutist and travel the world has been consigned to a parallel universe.
Jessica Adamson has engaged in performance and technical work on various productions while attempting to decide between a career in medicine or in the theatre. In a parallel universe, Jessica would be an elected potato. Yes, potato.
Helene Bolduc has engaged in art modeling on both coasts before auditioning as a character actor with Cirque du Soleil. She made the cut and is now on stand-by. Hopefully this will help her achieve her future goal of peace, both within and without. The parallel universe Helene is a generous and benevolent queen.
Maisie Sum has been busy performing in various music festivals on beaches, stages, parks and other venues. After Other Freds, she plans to work on other theatrical productions and perhaps a musical. In a parallel universe, she would be a
Jag Kaley has been in various school plays, earned his university degree and was an extra in the U2 City of Blinding Lights video shoot. He hopes to fulfill his destiny by meeting the woman of his dreams and getting married. In a parallel universe, Jag would be a Jedi Knight searching to uncover the mysteries of the Sith!
Maria Jelavich was last seen in The Masks We Wear (Absolut Theatre) and readings of Henry V and The Tempest (Savage God/Shakespeare Project). In the fall, she will be rehearsing a show for Theatre Positive to be staged at the Roundhouse coinciding with World AIDS Day. In a parallel universe, Maria would be the Goddess Isis and teach others how to reach their "goddess within".
Allister Roop has been in several school plays and plans to attend acting school. In a parallel universe, Allister would be his father. What happens to his father is unknown.
Rochelle Maley is a member of a choir and has done some technical work on other productions. She hopes to try out for Studio SP at some time in the future. The parallel universe Rochelle is a heart-shaped armadillo.
Margarita Hobbes is a writer/artist/storyteller/performer who has worked on various projects including promotions for the film The Corporation; code, design, script and code for an artificial-artificial intelligence robot for a software company; and has written a sci-fi story for UNICEF. She is currently developing a screenplay about AI and its effects on its creators and is looking for work in the TV/movie industry. In a parallel universe, Margarita would be doing the same things, and making much more money.
Andrew Mondia has worked locally and internationally in film and theater on various indie projects. He looks forward to a rewarding professional career in the entertainment industry. The parallel universe Andrew is the God of Laughter.
Magumi worked in Japan for 10 years as a paramedic and is now in Vancouver studying English. In a parallel universe, Magumi would be a male doctor.
Stan Proboscsz starred as Joseph in the St. Gregory Grade School production of The Baby Jesus. After a seven year long career as a fresh water biologist, he has returned to the stage as a cyclist in Other Freds. In a parallel universe he is floating through the Pacific Ocean eating jelly doughnuts.
Sean Q. Lang recently performed the part of Figaro in front of the Main Street liquor store and is planning a remount of his highly successful "Man on Bench" at different locations throughout the summer. In another time and place, Sean would be on a postage stamp.
Will Spat has been leading man in the tragic-comedy of life for longer than he cares to remember. Life, he has discovered, is like unicycling: if you're not falling off, you're not learning anything. In the parallel universe of numbers and ideas is where Will lives.
Lori Kessler is an architect by day, hiker/biker/adventure by weekend. The bike rides have taken her across 4 European countries, 9 American states, and to work every day. Past theatrical performances include Macbeth, By the Skin of Our Teeth, and the Little Match Girl from a Grade 5 play of the Little Match Girl.
Vanessa Richards is a writer, performance artist, musician, facilitator and Artist-in-Residence at Public Dreams Society developing a carnival project. Recent performances include thesis defence via video conference to Cardiff University. In most parallel universes she is a tree, the creatures in it, the fruit and flowers on it, rooted and reaching.
Nikolas Longstaff has recently performed in PiggyBack (self-produced solo show), The Waiting Room (Ruby Slippers/Studio 58), Diana of Dobsons, Being Adrienne Clarkson, Troy: City of Love, Pal Joey, Terrible Things (Studio 58) and Liminal (fairGame Productions). In coming months, Nikolas will appear in Webcam (fairGame Productions). In a parallel universe, Nikolas would be a large, very complex machine that sorts and organizes buttons by color, shape, and size.
Khang Nguyen's greatest past achievement was the invention of the "Post-it" sticky. He plans to be the first human to make extraterrestrial contact. In his parallel universe, he is the King of the Eagles.
Tom Heah's greatest past achievement was turning 40. His next great achievement will be to have been involved in a play such as Other Freds. In a parallel universe, Tom would be a Buddhist monk meditating in a kayak.
Adam Cowart is a playwright who wrote A Cloudless Sky, Tales from the Snowy Woods, 'then she', Headache Grey, and Someone Else. His upcoming credits include writing Alone, Accidental Places (series), Reconstruction of the Fables (series), and Disappointment. In his parallel universe, Adam is successful.
Dana DeKoven is an avid kayaker performing her debut in improvisational kayaking theatre. For the near future, she plans to continue her lifelong quest for the perfect chocolate croissant. In a parallel universe, she would be her evil twin Skippy.
Dustin Cowther was last seen performing in Firebugs at the SFU theatre, and is currently directing See Jane Run for Fall Orientation at SFU. If Dustin lived in a parallel world, he would probably be a superhero with a sword and a penchant for puzzles.
Christopher Frary's favourite past roles include; Horse in Equus (Vancouver Playhouse), Shawa in Tthe Caucasian Chalk Circle (Studio 58), and Bergeant in The Madwoman of Chaillot (Studio 58). In a parallel universe, he would be a spider monkey. For future projects, only time will tell.
Lili Beaudoin last performed in the Leaky Heaven show Ziggurat! She also played in The Apple Orchard and A Night in the Woods (Caravan Farm Theatre) and A Midsummer's Night Dream (Bard in the Vineyard). Lili is looking forward to being in Leaky Heaven's new show Bonobo. In a parallel universe, Lili would be a pink falafel, sidekick to the black falafel, but secretly spying on him for the green cucumber (black falafel's arch nemesis).
Ashley McMullen's last performance was in Firebugs for SFU's spring mainstage show. Her next role will be as Jane in See Jane Run at SFU in the Fall. In a parallel universe, Ashley is Bono's underwear.
Jordan Bodiguel's last performance was in SFU's Blackbox. Jordan's next role will be in See Jane Run, playing at SFU in the spring. In a parallel universe, Jordan would be slightly taller.
Nicole DesLauriers was last seen in Firebugs at the mainstage on SFU and will next be seen working at Leaky Heaven's Bonobo. In a parallel universe, she would be the arch nemesis of a superhero named the Black Falafel.
James Coomber was last involved in Blackbox 2005 at SFU. See him next as Music Director Extraordinaire in The Little Shop of Horrors. In a parallel universe, he would be the Black Falafel, hero 2 da nation!
Darlyne Dolap fell in a rabbit hole workshopping Alice in Wonderland up at SFU, has performed in Caryll Churchhill's Far Away for SFU mainstage, and won 3rd place internationally at a Christian Songwriting Festival last summer. She will continue pursuing her childhood and jumping into the paranormal world of theatre. In DarlyneÕs parallel universe, she is a big red dog named Clifford, but a girl dog and less hairy.
Camille Beaudoin has appeared in all six Leaky Heaven Circus shows, as well as A Midsummers Night Dream (Bard in the Vineyard), and A Night in the Woods (Caravan Farm Theatre). Upcoming, Camille will be in Bonobo Monkeys (Leaky Heaven), and The Prodigal Son (Touchstone and Pacific Theatre). In a parallel universe, she would be a cowgirl on a farm with no parents around.
Jasmin Dobranski is a 2005 Theatre Program Graduate at Simon Fraser University who has been involved in numerous SFU film and theatre productions. She is currently very excited to be working as a voice over artist with Emily Carr Graduates on a project called "Of Distances Shared." Jasmin will someday complete her Masters as she continues her craft as a professional voice over artist and playmaker. In a parallel universe, Jasmin would be the icing on the cake.
Lixian Cheng has attended, rather than performed in, numerous theatre productions, which she hopes counts as a "previous credit". Catch her next time around the city and the world. In a parallel universe, Lixian would be a permanently 12-year old version of herself.
Megan Mattock would rather dance than talk with you. The parallel universe Megan would say, in a Norwegian accent, "I'd rather dance than talk with you."
Michelle Halldorson is a Van Fest select actress who has starred in various comedic and dramatic productions, including a highly successful role in Dogsbreath Deveraux. She plans to continue her acting career while participating on a competitive soccer team. In a parallel universe, she would be a lawyer by day and a rock star by night.
Destiny Kuo has performed (both dancing and acting) in several school plays, including Oliver Twist and Twelfth Night. She hopes to build on this experience and pursue a career in the theatre. In a parallel universe, she wouldn't be anything other than herself.
Kuei-ming Lin was most recently in her play Roommate at the Walking Fish Festival, as well as bits in Crime and Punishment and To Undo A Wrong. She doesn't have any events upcoming, but will try and finish her artwork and write a collection of stories. The parallel universe Kuei-ming is a sylph who mystically appears and disappears all over the place.
Brandon Reid has worked in a school play Behind These Eyes and as an extra in movies and commercials. Despite all this, he currently has no upcoming production credits at this time. In a parallel universe, he would be either a philosopher or a rock star (well, a drummer).
Nina Suen , from Pennsylvania, USA, retired as a Data Analyst. After the Other Freds, she and her husband look forward to enjoying the beautiful city of Vancouver and the most friendly, informative Canadian bus drivers. In a parallel universe, Nina would like to be a butterfly flying around flowers.
Lydia Travers has lately been playing Old Woman and Grandma in multiple venues. She will soon be seen in ÒTo Be AnnouncedÓ. In an alternate reality, Lydia would likely be a dolphin or a big parrot.
Iza Zadorozny is originally from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and was last seen working for Amnesty International. Upcoming credits include teaching yoga and completing her English degree. In a parallel universe, Iza would like to be a combination of navy and purple colours, working together in perfect synchronicity.
Mary Harris' many previous credits include: prof; Mary, Harley, Laura, Nepal trekker; sculptor; Raven of the Railway; Take a Breath. Upcoming credits are: a 30 foot octopus mural, White Rock; Bench poetry, Jericho Beach, July 18 to August 1; and an art show throughout the month of October. In a parallel universe, Mary would be a great horned owl at Southwinds.
Alison Stockbrocks has worked on and off-stage in her high school plays and sang in the jazz choir. Now she sings in a church choir and is looking for other opportunities to work in theatrical and musical productions. In a parallel universe, Alison would be the owner of a B&B/Cafe, where people could sample her baking and ethnic cooking.
James' past credits include throwing a party (it must have been good). He plans to fly to the sky and be a star (perhaps literally). The parallel universe James would be using a computer with legs.
Joanne Penhale has a BA from SFU and plans to form a circus of trained, speaking crows. In a parallel universe, she would be found swimming in a vat of sangria in the sun.
Varia Makagonova has performed in Fame and in various student-written plays. In the future, she plans to work on more student plays and one day, Chicago. In a parallel universe, Varia is really a boy, with long blond hair and a skateboard.
Irene Dulay is an enthusiastic beginner with the arts. Always. Her future plans include exploration and more exploration. In a parallel universe, Irene would travel in a secret time machine (destination unknown).
Michelle Yuen was most recently seen in Saturday Night (Dakota Doran) with Applause Musicals. She is a veteran to the music scene in Vancouver and has recently begun her journey into the world of theatre. Originally a singer/songwriter, Michelle's solo music can be found at www.michelleyuen.com. She is thrilled to be a part of Other Freds and thanks her friends and family for their support.
Helen Philips has an extensive and varied theatre and singing background as one of the two artistic directors of Centrestage Theatre Co. Upcoming credits include performing as DaveÕs better half for many years to come. In a parallel universe, Helen would be one of the Knights who say "Ni"!
Dave Berg's past credits include writing, directing, and producing for Centrestage Theatre Co. His upcoming credits include a recurring and thought-provoking role as HelenÕs husband. In a parallel universe, Dave would be William ShatnerÕs toupee (the one resembling a lightly neutered poodle).
Kimberly Moga's past credits include a Cop on Cold Squad, various commercials, and past fringe productions, and an independent film ÒThe One That Got AwayÓ. In a parallel universe, Kimberly would be a Doctor/Lawyer/Painter/Counselor. ThatÕs all!
Christine Quintana was last seen in the chorus of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at Metro Theatre. She is excited about being a part of Other Freds. In a parallel universe, Christine would be the sound of one hand clapping.
Jennifer Danielson has been involved with the Bonsor choir and Shadbolt singers and has had her poetry appear in print and online. She plans to be seen and heard from more in the future. In her parallel universe, Jennifer would be a muse.
Kate Polsky's past credits include appearing in Saturday Night (Applause Musicals 2005) and directing The Sound of Music and YouÕre a Good Man Charlie Brown. In a parallel universe, Kate would be living in Europe conducting, composing, performingÉin another language.
Maria Luces is a very experienced choir singer with a Latin American Background. She intends to make Latin American music better known in the Vancouver choir circles and beyond. In a parallel universe, Maria would like to have more time to experience and learn.
Elizabeth Kidd is currently appearing as the Roundhouse arts programmer and has plans to become an opera singer. In a parallel universe, Elizabeth would be a member of the Vienna BoysÕ Choir.
Colin Richardson is a long-time music and theatre junkie who has just recently wrapped up a season singing with BurnabyÕs Shadbolt singers. His upcoming credits involve absolutely all things theatrical Ð most likely something completely different. ColinÕs alternate reality self is currently enjoying a satisfying and rewarding career as a clubhouse sandwich toothpick in an upscale Yaletown restaurant.
Mike Danielson is a member of the Bonsor Community Choir and plans to become the director of a recording studio. In a parallel universe, Mike would be a painter (artistic not house).
Barb McLean's past credits include various choral and orchestral performances. His upcoming credits involve being Motown backup singer. In a parallel universe, Barb would be a creative physicist.
Carmen Gaisford's past credits include: Lyric Choir, OLGC Choir, Singing with Soundscape, St. MatthewÕs Choir, tap dancing at Shadbolt Centre and Master Singing classes with Joseph Shore. Upcoming credits involve helping inspire people through music. In a parallel universe, Carmen would be a bird because they sing beautifully and leave for warmer climates in the winter.
David Wallace has appeared as Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, various Shakespeare, and various silly English comedies. His future will likely include more Shakespeare and silly English comedies. In a parallel universe, David would be a three-toed sloth doing stand up (hang down) comedyÉvery slowly.
Cheryl Asbia has appeared in commercials, film, stage and studied with Michael Shurtleff. She was a true computer nerd and then a car crash offered her a new ÒFred LifeÓ where she is a Socan composer who sings, performs in choirs and has put out a CD called Songs of Survival for Charity. In the near future, Cheryl will continue to love performing, singing and working on physical rehab, answering tech questions from her less techno friends and writing poetry and singing. In a parallel universe, Cheryl would be a singing nerd but female Bill Gates.
Jen Cowen's past credits include Dancing at Lughnasa, As You Like It, Any Number Can Die, and MASH. Upcoming credits involve auditioning for fall, dabbling in film and writing Ð look out for an art show! In a parallel universe, Jen would be taking the first manned flight out of the solar system.
Hamida Hajee graduated from UBC with a social sciences degree and began to work at the university and in the community. She has sung with several choirs, most recently the Willow Street Singers, participated in theatre and visual arts and is a current member of the Roundhouse Community Dancers. In the future, she wants to complete the journey to her soulÉ In a parallel universe, Hamida would be an ocean wave, at once achieving unity, adventuring far, catalyzing fun and returning to harbour when necessary.
Jake Kwon's previous credits include various roles in the Killarney Secondary School plays Behind These Eyes and The Ugly Duckling. In a parallel universe, Jake would be a mute serial killer of worms who thinks he is a chicken.
Darren W. Hales is happy to have the opportunity to work with Kendra again, previously designing sound for her production of “Medea” at the Jericho Arts Centre. Other recent credits include the sound design for “The Dishwashers” and lighting design for “The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” both for the Arts Club Theatre. He also runs Triptych Theatricals which has mounted such musicals as “Lucky Stiff”, “john & jen” and “Putting It Together”. Their next musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, is being performed at the Waterfront Theatre in March 2005. Expanding his design credits, Darren created the projection work for the 2004 Jessie Awards at the Commodore Ballroom. Darren continues his positions as Box Office Manager for Hoarse Raven Theatre (Tony n Tina’s Wedding) and Head Rental Technician for the Arts Club Theatre.
Andreas Kahre is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and musician, whose work involves images, sound and text in many different configurations. Born in Germany, he has lived in Canada since 1979 where he studied visual art and art history at the University of British Columbia. Since then he has been involved in the creation of more than a hundred interdisciplinary projects with theatre, dance and music ensembles across Canada, as set and sound designer, writer and director, and has created a body of interdisciplinary performance work. He is a regular collaborator with Rumble, Radix Theatre and Lola Dance among others, teaches sound design for theatre at UBC and is editor of FRONT Magazine at the Western Front in Vancouver. Andreas has created graphic and visual design for many performance events, including Savage Media, Rumble, and ten years of 'Twelve Minutes Max' for the Dance Centre
Marcella Hyde After spending what seemed like years and years thinking "Why don't I get myself involved in a 200 person, site specific show with unicycles, aquabuses, a cruise boat, and a dog?", Marcella jumped at the opportunity to become a Fred. Past credits including working for Touchstone Theatre, Sea Theatre, Theatre Terrific, The Virtual Stage, Caravan Farm Theatre (Armstrong, BC), Little Theatre Company (Fringe 2004), the Electric Company, and the Playhouse Theatre Company. She is also a founding board member of Broads'Way Theatre Factory, which will produce/has produced their first full length play, Deeds, in early June. Way to go Broads! She would like to thank Kendra and Colin for hiring her, Rowan for his patience and understanding, and her family, both North and South, for their never-ending support. Marcella is a proud graduate of Studio 58. In a parallel universe, Marcella wears a red nose and is known as Mango the Clown.
Izzy Rubin, while at UBC, designed the set for Under Milk Wood, the lights for As You Like It and The Taming of The Shrew, and worked as the Technical Director for Bully and The Dreamer Examines His Pillow. In the near future, Izzy expects to be having dinner with Fred, then dinner alone and then watching television alone! In a parallel universe, Izzy would be a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper.
Jordan Both is a young theatre technician whose previous credits include three years as a sound tech for the Youth Week Festival (VECC), two years for the Listen Up! Festival (VECC), booth operator for WhoÕs Under Where? (Metro Theatre), and set crew at Theatre Under The Stars. He will be doing Theatre Under The Stars again this summer. In an alternate universe, he would be a giant golden duck.
Helina Patience (Assistant Stage Manager) Helina directed Deeds (Vancouver Fringe 2004), lit The Cherry Orchard (UBC), stage managed Village of Idiots (UBC) and taught 400 youth how to Renaissance dance and adapt Shakespeare at the Good Will Shakespeare Festival. In the near future, Helina will direct The Draw (Victoria / Vancouver Fringe 2005) and choreograph Little Shop of Horrors (Clipped Right Wing). In a parallel universe, Helina would be the opposite of her present self, a gentle creature she always dreamed of, someone who sleeps and eats regularly, and finds time for the simple things in life like knitting and croquet.
Emma Lancaster has over 10 years experience in project management, marketing, event production and community relations. Currently, she is the principal of Lancaster Communications, a full-spectrum communications company focusing primarily on marketing and publicity for non-profit organizations. Recent clients have included The Vancouver East Cultural Centre, The Arts Club Theatre Company, NOW Orchestra, The Chan Centre, The Turning Point Ensemble, Vancouver Opera, The UBC School of Music, Maurice Young Whistler Millennium Place, and The Little Chamber Music Series That Could. In addition to her work in the arts, she is a faculty member at Capilano College, where she teaches marketing and media relations in the Arts and Entertainment Management programme. In her own parallel universe, she is a happy little monkey, swingin' in a tree.
Daniel Martin was born in Vancouver in 1974, but was raised in Auckland, New Zealand. After completing his Masters Degree in Sociology at the University of Auckland, Daniel returned to Canada, where he graduated from the studio acting program at the William Davis Centre for Actors Study and studied Clown with David McMurray Smith at Fantastic Space Enterprises. Driven by a desire to create exciting, relevant, and energetic new theatre, Daniel co-founded Upintheair with Dave Mott in 1999. As an actor Daniel has appeared in the Leo award winning short film Bob Appleby is a Loser, as well as a (very) brief appearance on Xena: Warrior Princess, and many short films. On stage he has been seen most notably as Ben in Pyropornomania, Simon and Casey in Wedgie, and as the manic director Strizh in United Players’ production of Black Snow. Last year he conceptualised and starred in Upintheair’s word-of-mouth hit Men of the World. As a writer he has had Pyropornomania (with David Mott) and Not Open produced by Upintheair. Along with Dave Mott, he has produced three Walking Fish festivals. World Domination Through Theatre.
Allyson McGrane is an experienced arts manager. She has worked with over 30 arts organizations in Vancouver, including: Flamenco Rosario, Wild Excursions Performance, Vetta Chamber Music, Ruby Slippers Theatre, MISCELLANEOUS Productions, Full Circle: First Nations Performance, the NOW Orchestra and Western Gold Theatre. Her experience includes working as an associate and then the interim business manager for Theatre MOM, an organization that specialized in managing theatre organizations. As a grant-writer, Allyson has helped artists raise over $500,000 in the past four years. She has also delivered workshops on grant-writing, the cultural landscape and copyright law for various organizations including: the SFU School of Contemporary Arts, the Walking Fish Festival, the SEARCH Program and the Vancouver School Board Arts Administration Program. Allyson's philosophy is to ensure that arts organizations stay healthy. By bringing first-rate management skills, Allyson is able to manage both financial and artistic matters for the benefit of such organizations.
Amy Lynn Strilchuk is excited to be involved with Other Freds and has been intrigued by the piece since its development at The Arts Club's ReAct Festival (2004). Her interest in dramaturgy began as a BA (Theatre) student at the University of Lethbridge and she is continuing to hone her skills through various projects in the community. Besides play development, Amy is also interested in areas of theatre history, theatre in education, and textual analysis. She is currently working on her MA thesis at UBC on the theatrical techniques of Guillermo Verdecchia.